AI Rate Professor

English

Geoff Dyer

ENG1600 · ENGL1725 · WRITIENGL · CREATWRIT · ENGLISH1000 · ENGL1700 · ENG1300 · ENG51 · ENGL2650 · ENG1000 · ENG1B · ENLGENGL · ENG1500 · ENGL1500 · ENGL1600 · ENGLB1B · ENGLI55 · ENGH1500 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take Dyer for English or creative writing if and are willing to write and read.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyVideo feedback masterInspirational writing mentorCaring & funnyReading and papers heavyClear rubrics
  • Students repeatedly call him a favorite English professor who transforms writing with .
  • , and participation, not gotcha exams.
  • A few , but most recent voices are glowing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

79/100

He is not a free ride, but , and strong feedback make solid grades very attainable.

Online creative and composition courses often report A/A+; if you read and write consistently.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is approachable with entertaining lectures, but and .

Online creative writing often feels lighter; literature and and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Some sections require participation or , while as optional.

and discussing; online attendance is less consistent.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

and comments call him a favorite who elevates writing confidence.

Both online and in-person students strongly recommend him, especially for creative writing and composition.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

Usually fair and ; a minority of older reviews claim favoritism or mood-based strictness.

Format shift

; a few older in-person reviews are harsher on fairness.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Expect , and multiple papers rather than a no-work English class.

Format shift

Creative writing online often feels lighter; literature and 1600-level courses read heavier.

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

, and real investment in student writing define the majority experience.

Format shift

Teaching praise is and in person via humor and one-on-one help.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment is dominated , and discussion rather than major proctored exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize papers and feedback; .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is seen as funny, approachable, and excellent at lectures and and writing.

Main concern

but are outnumbered by strong praise.

What students said

“Dyer is an awesome English teacher, and he gives excellent and .”
ENG1600
“He spends time with each student . !”
ENGL1500

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students love his video comments, quick email replies, light-to-manageable workload in creative courses, and strong care for student writing.

Main concern

Some courses still have substantial reading or .

What students said

“As a creative writing and really cares about his students.”
CREATWRIT
“Easily the .”
ENGL1500

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Course success hinges on papers and ; overall risk is moderate and transparent.

Reading quizzesEssay-based assessmentClear rubricsVideo feedback on papers

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and fair grading when effort is visible; formal exam software is not clearly described.

Reading quizzesMultiple papersParticipation discussions
“A lot of reading and , but the books are interesting.”
ENG1600
“He assigns quite a few papers and reading assignments but it is not hard to keep up.”
ENG1600

Online

Online reviews emphasize papers, short doable assignments, and ; they do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Weekly papers in condensed termsShort assignmentsVideo feedback
“a , but a ”
ENGL1500
“The and very doable.”
ENGL2650

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He truly cares about the art of writing and uplifts .”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews (9 online, 27 in , and writing growth. Credibility rating: High.

🎯

92/100

“He takes the time and leaves video submission comments, and let us know what we need to work on”

❤️ Student Care

90/100

“Literally one of . I will be taking him again next semester”

✍️ Writing Growth

88/100

“He has really helped me transform my writing and I appreciate the one on one help he offers.”

⚠️ Older Fairness Concerns

30/100

“ as a teacher he grades strictly on if he likes you or not.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are entertaining and easy to understand
  • He talks like a poet so EVERYTHING flows.
  • Funny prof! Better hope you enjoy writing

Theme 2

📝 About Workload & Grades

  • The work load isn't very heavy, which makes it engaging
  • He does not grade that hard, if you try enough you can get a good grade.
  • Lots of reading, but it goss quickly.

Theme 3

💌

  • great about explaining what is wrong with a paper and how to fix it

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-six reviews across many years and both formats, with highly consistent praise and a small but noted critical minority.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 57
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 4 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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