Jose Maldonado

ENGLR102 · ENGR102 · ENGLR108 · ENGL102 · ENG102 · 72715ENG · ENG101 · ENGL101 · ENG73569 · ENGLISH102 · ENGL32640 · ENGLR101 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 80/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 81.48%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you want a transformative English class and are ready to read, write, and revise hard.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirational lecturesHilarious mentorTough but fairSo many papersParticipation matters

Students repeatedly call him caring, funny, and life-changing, with lectures that spark real discussion.
Expect , and strict writing standards—an A takes real effort.
In person is the stronger experience; online sections draw more stress and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

He is repeatedly called a ; an A , and revision, not just showing up.

; in-person reviews still stress effort but call grades fairer.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

, and high standards make the intellectual load clearly above easy GE English.

Both formats are writing-heavy; in .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

24/100

Most in-person students say and skipping hurts; online is more flexible but .

; online attendance is often not required.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

and mentor-level praise outweigh a minority who want an .

In-person recommendations are strongest; online advice is more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Detailed feedback is common, but many call him a .

Format shift

Online students report harsher .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Multiple essays, weekly responses or reading, discussions, and a .

Format shift

Both formats are paper-heavy; online students more often call the load overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students rave about humor, passion, accessibility, and growth-focused mentoring far more than they complain.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is strongest; online quality is more mixed but still often high.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Essays, responses, and a exams alone.

Format shift

Both formats center papers; in person also weighs participation and group work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

as welcoming, hilarious, and mentorship-driven with high participation; workload is real but many say the .

Main concern

, and if you want an easy A.

What students said

“More than just a teacher, he's a true mentor who inspires, supports, and believes in us every step of the way.”
ENG102

“Is professor Maldonado tough? I would say he challenges you, as long as .”
ENGLR102

“His classes are tough! Soo be prepared to put in work! But, with all !”
ENGLISH102

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and engaging topics, but several students find the , and self-paced structure more stressful than in person.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Gives overwhelming work, very time consuming, and overall it was a good experience but especially with the essays.”
ENGLR102

“Professor Maldonado is the .”
ENGLR102

“What I can recommend is that it comes to grading”
ENG101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and discussions rather than high-tech proctoring.

Multiple essaysResearch paperMidterm and finalWeekly reading responsesParticipation

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person grades blend , and final; cumulative finals reward notes.

EssaysMidterm and finalGroup presentationWeekly responsesParticipation

“Write 4 4-5 page papers, 10 and final.”
ENGR102

“ so save and organize your notes!”
ENGR102

Online

, and preset modules; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Multiple essaysDiscussion postsResearch paperPreset modules

“ and a research paper.”
ENGLR101

“There are a couple of essays but if you do the work youll be fine.”
ENG101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“More than just a teacher, he's a true mentor who inspires, supports, and believes in us every step of the way.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (10 online, 40 in person), highlighting mentorship, rigor, and paper load. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Professor Maldonado is the . He genuinely cares about his students and .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“ .”

📝 Paper Load

28/100

“Gives overwhelming work, very time consuming, and overall it was a good experience but especially with the essays.”

⚖️

38/100

“Good teacher but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

his class environment is very welcoming and
He's funny, deeply cares about his students' success
His lectures are eye opening, captivating, and provide social awareness

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Is professor Maldonado tough? I would say he challenges you
He is a
If you're willing to put in the effort, you'll learn a lot

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

he's a true mentor who inspires, supports, and believes in us
One of
He's a life-changer

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with rich detail and strong thematic consistency make the signal highly reliable.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536

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2 out of 55

1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

B+ 4 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 7 · Rather not say 1

Jose Maldonado

x x x x if you want a transformative English class and are ready to read, write, and revise hard.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📝 Paper Load

⚖️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a transformative English class and are ready to read, write, and revise hard.

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