Jose Pilaro

ENGLI101 · ENG28 · ENGLISCH103 · CREATIVEWRITIN · ENG101 · ENG103 · ENG8117 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 84/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

Take Pilaro for ENG101/103 if and a realistic A path, but stay on top of essays and do not expect constant hand-holding.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGreat FeedbackNo TextbookEssay FocusedLate Work FriendlyStress-Free Online Eng

Modern reviews call him a and
Course is reading and essay heavy but widely framed as manageable or easy A if you follow directions
Older 2010-era and communication still sit in the record

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many students report easy A or high 90s when they follow prompts, use feedback, and .

Recent online reviews are the strongest Easy A claims; and some call timed finals hard.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is manageable for non-writers if directions are followed, though and .

Online recent reviews emphasize stress-free pace; some older comments call readings boring or midterms tough.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

70/100

, and not provided across sections with no single strict policy story.

; some accelerated or other sections mark yes.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Would-take-again among answered recent reviews is extremely high, with .

Recent online praise is near-universal; older in-person-tagged history includes a loud negative minority on communication.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students highlight fair grading, redo chances, late work without penalty, , and 90+ essay outcomes when instructions are followed.

Format shift

Recent online comments are most generous; some older posts complain about vague comments or slow returns.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Expect several essays, discussions, and , but the load is not featherlight.

Format shift

Online lists roughly 4-6 essays plus discussions; older comments also mention midterm and .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and caring tone dominate recent reviews, tempered by older professionalism and communication complaints.

Format shift

Online recent reviews rate him excellent; a 2010 in-person-tagged cluster is harshly critical of .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Essays and discussion posts are the core; exams appear in some terms as but .

Format shift

Recent online focuses on essays and discussions; older sections and final.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Labeled in-person reviews still largely describe online or hybrid English experiences; , while a 2010 cluster attacks slow returns and vague comments.

Main concern

Older complaints about delayed grades, weak communication, and history.

What students said

“Gives which not many accelerated course professors do, so if needed.”
ENG101

“If you do the . If but know the standard format and put in some effort, you will get an A.”
ENG103

“ . you wont be able to see the midterm and . three hours timed.”
ENG103

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Recent online students praise stress-free structure, no textbook, , and easy discussions plus essays.

Main concern

You still must complete multiple essays and .

What students said

“Easy A!!! He's amazing. No textbook required, he provides lectures. .”
ENG101

“ . and !!!”
ENG101

“ IF YOU WANT AN "A".”
ENG101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; when midterms or finals appear they can be timed and unseen until test day.

Essay heavyOptional revisionsTimed midterm and final in some termsExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Several older comments describe timed three-hour midterms and finals that .

Timed midterm and finalOptional revision essayExtra creditEssay heavy

“3 essays, midterm and , but timed for 3 hours.”
ENG103

“ . you wont be able to see the midterm and . three hours timed.”
ENG103

“he gives some and has an .”
ENG103

Online

, and rewrites more than proctored exams; proctoring tools are not clearly proven.

Essays and discussionsRedo assignmentsNo textbookLate work flexibility

“ . and !!!”
ENG101

“6 essays (My lowest grade was 90%) + 8 discussions (super easy to complete).”
ENG101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ IF YOU WANT AN "A". Stress-free course. . Essays are average but if you follow the instructions, you'll get 90+.”
Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, balancing recent online Easy A praise with . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“ !!! Very understanding. He provides the lectures and grades fairly.”

📝

88/100

“He is a great teacher, gives !”

🅰️ Easy A Path

84/100

“Easy A!!! He's amazing. No textbook required, he provides lectures. .”

⚠️ Old Communication Pain

35/100

“Almost completely useless, took forever and a day to give grades, was the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Very understanding

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A!!!
if you follow the instructions, you'll get 90+
If you do the

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

Get ready to read
6 essays + 8 discussions
There is a lot of reading, however, you will enjoy the subject matter

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight reviews across many years give strong sample size; recent online praise is consistent though older communication complaints reduce perfect consensus.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521

4 out of 56

3 out of 55

2 out of 54

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

B 1

C range

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D range

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F

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Jose Pilaro

Take Pilaro for ENG101/103 if x x x x and a realistic A path, but stay on top of essays and do not expect constant hand-holding.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📝 x x

🅰️ Easy A Path

⚠️ Old Communication Pain

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📚 About Workload

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

Take Pilaro for ENG101/103 if and a realistic A path, but stay on top of essays and do not expect constant hand-holding.

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