AI Rate Professor

English

Tami Comstock

ENG1A · ENGLISH80 · ENG1A37348 · ENG60 · ENG80 · ENG50 · 82 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
54.35%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want real writing growth and can devote major weekly time; skip if you need a light GE A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderLots of HomeworkGood FeedbackSo Many PapersHeavy Time Demand
  • and structured writing support when students commit full effort.
  • Workload is heavy with , and short-term overloads.
  • Not an easy A; grades reflect work, and online or accelerated terms feel especially harsh.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Students repeatedly say this is not an easy A; and heavy work mean an A takes sustained effort.

Online reviews stress almost impossible A conditions in short terms; in-person still hard but clearer scaffolding helps.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Content is standard composition, but , and pace make it feel hard for a GE English course.

Online modules and terms.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and several say skipping tanks the grade or leaves you behind.

In-person is clearly attendance-heavy; but deadlines are strict.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

strong for students who want writing skill, weak for those seeking a light pass.

; online and short-term reviews are far more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

26/100

counts, hard essays, and limited grade recovery.

Format shift

Online and short-term students report especially harsh essay scoring.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

Lots of homework, so many papers, reading-heavy modules, and .

Format shift

Online condensed terms are the heaviest; and papers.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Many students praise organized lectures, real-world topics, and .

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger; some online students feel less supported and delayed on grades.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grade centers , and some midterm or final tests.

Format shift

Online adds external-site work and more quizzes; in-person adds group work and pop quizzes.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students praise clear lectures and step-by-step essay scaffolding, but , and strict grading.

Main concern

and if you fall behind.

What students said

“If you're looking for an easy A, this is not the class for you. Put in the work and your grade will be a reflection of that.”
ENG1A
“She provides a systematic guide and easier.”
ENG1A
“Too much work in too little of time, don't attempt to have any kind of life besides this for 6 weeks.”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections often feel overloaded with , and 12-plus hour expectations, with and less flexibility.

Main concern

Time sink and students.

What students said

“She expects 12 hours of the week dedicated to her class alone.”
ENG1A
“Extremely difficult to pass this class unless you spend ALL your time towards it.”
ENG1A
“If you're looking for an easy A, this isn't your class.”
ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments mix essays, quizzes, and timed tests; reviews .

Weekly QuizzesMidterm and FinalPop QuizzesEssay-Heavy GradingReading-Based Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments note online tests, midterms, pop quizzes, and .

Pop QuizzesMidtermOnline TestsEssay Driven
“Lots and lots of online tests. .”
ENG1A
“Beware of pop quizzes”
ENG1A

Online

Online reviews mention many quizzes, untimed weekly quizzes but and .

Weekly QuizzesTimed Midterm and FinalEssay HeavyReading Heavy
“ and .”
ENG1A37348
“there are many quizzes and .”
ENG1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're looking for an easy A, this is not the class for you. Put in the work and your grade will be a reflection of that.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, balancing online and , and teaching. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Heavy Writing Load

20/100

“Expect her to overload you with assignments and essays ranging from 8-15 pages SIMULTANEOUSLY throughout the semester.”

🎯

66/100

“She provides a systematic guide and easier.”

⚖️ Not an Easy A

28/100

“If you're looking for an easy A, this isn't your class.”

👍 Split Recommendations

52/100

“ if she is the last resort in my opinion!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Comstock explains her lectures very well, uses topics that are relatable to students of all majors
  • Her methods are professional, her lectures are well-prepared, and the .
  • !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • So hard for no reason.
  • .
  • No .

Theme 3

⏱️ About Workload

  • .
  • The professor required 13 hours per week for this class alone.
  • Too much work for one clas.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

82

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across years and formats show consistent , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 515
3 out of 513
2 out of 57
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 3

B range

20

B+ 7 · B 8 · B- 5

C range

8

C+ 1 · C 5 · C- 2

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Incomplete 1