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English

Patricia Golder

ENG104 · ENG101 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
58.33%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want strict college writing training and can handle a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough but fair for motivated writersHeavy essay loadDetailed feedbackBetter for serious learnersMixed online experience
  • Reviews split sharply between students who felt they truly learned college writing and and .
  • Expect , and limited .
  • if you want rigor and will communicate early; poor fit for easy-A seekers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some earn A or B with major effort, but many describe harsh deductions, no , and needing over-dedication just to pass.

Online reviews show more grade pain; the with effort.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

, and strict craft standards make the course intellectually and logistically demanding.

Online students call it draining; in-person students also say she is harder than peers.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

70/100

, though a couple in-person listings still say yes.

Online attendance is usually optional; two of .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

About 58% would take her again; motivated learners praise real growth while others urge an .

; online is polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

; small formatting and grammar issues can tank scores even when content is solid.

Format shift

Strictness is strongest online; in-person students still call her harder but fairer with feedback.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

and outlines create a heavy semester load.

Format shift

Both formats mention heavy writing; online adds more frustration around submission tools.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

Praise for caring help and real learning is roughly balanced by complaints of stress, confusion, and harsh tone.

Format shift

In-person teaching comments are warmer; online experience is more mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Course success depends on essays and outlines more than traditional exams.

Format shift

Paper-centric assessment appears in online and in-person comments.

Luni fit check

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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

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

strict but , and good for transfer-bound students who want real learning.

Main concern

Harder than other English options, so lighter-load students may struggle.

What students said

“I believe she was harder but the best.”
30012
“Does ... 100% recommend.”
Eng-101

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections range from transformative writing growth to drop-worthy frustration over , and harsh scoring.

Main concern

and weekly papers that punish small errors.

What students said

“I've never been treated so well by a professor as Ms Golder treated me. She helped me with , I know how to write a very good college level paper.”
30044
“Mrs. Golder was genuinely the .”
Eng-101
“Probably a better class in person, I don't suggest taking it online”
Eng-104

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is assignment-first, so risk comes from harsh essay standards rather than proctored exams.

Five major papersSample outlinesStrict MLA expectationsLimited extra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and time to revise understanding rather than formal exam policies.

Paper feedbackLecture supportClear grading criteria
“Does very well to help explain what is wrong with papers, aswell as allowing students to work with so much time.”
Eng-101

Online

Online reviews focus on multi-essay courses, text-box submission problems, and .

Five papers at 20% eachSample outline providedText-box MLA conflictsQuick grading
“Each paper is 20% (there are 5), even the final”
Eng-104
“we had to turn in the and pasting into a textbox that did not support MLA format”
Eng-101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She was hard but she was what I expect college professors to be. Too many other professors don't make me learn like she did.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews (9 online, 3 in person), balancing . Credibility rating: Medium.

📚 Real Learning vs Easy Grade

56/100

“I learned more in her class than I've learned in any others.”

📝

32/100

“This professor provides excessive feedback, which means that she drastically lowers your grade for even the slightest error”

👍 Conditional Recommendation

58/100

“100% recommend.”

💻 Online Caution

40/100

“Probably a better class in person, I don't suggest taking it online”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She helped me with my papers
  • wants you to learn the material
  • shows me what I missed and does it in a nice way
  • shes funny

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • There is also no if you did badly on an essay
  • You would have to be overly dedicated to get a C at least
  • Each paper is 20%

Theme 3

⚠️ About Online Logistics

  • textbox that did not support MLA format
  • Doesn't provide a
  • Horrible professor would have never taken it if I knew

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Only twelve reviews with polarized tone and a recent cluster of positive 5-star posts limit confidence, though workload and toughness themes still repeat.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1