AI Rate Professor

English

Brian Condrey

ENGL1B · ENG1A · ENGL1A · THART34 · M2028 · ENG30B · ENGAHJD · ENGLISH1A · HUMAN34 · 1A · ENGL105 · M2657 · ENG34 · ENGLISH1B · FILM1 · ENGL105R · ENG36 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
84.38%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want real writing growth and and revisions; skip him if you need a low-effort easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDetailed essay feedbackEssay revisions allowedTough but fair graderEngaging film and English lecturesAccessible outside class
  • Strong , and multiple essay revision chances.
  • Many students improve as writers, but he is often a and homework.
  • Online tone can feel harsh to some, while and enjoyable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

As are common if you revise and follow the rubric, but many call him a and .

; in-person students more often say effort plus revisions earns the A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Film and some lit sections can feel easier, but , and demanding essays.

Online film classes often feel lighter; in-person English 1A/1B are described as more challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

online notes mixed with mandatory in-person or conference requirements.

; and required conferences appear more frequently.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

and support, with an 84% would-take-again baseline and strong loyalty among writers.

; online has more tone and workload friction.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

but offsets that with , and revision opportunities.

Format shift

; revision pathways are also common in both.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Expect , and sometimes heavy short assignments rather than busywork-free weeks.

Format shift

Online English sections especially report lots of homework; some film sections are lighter.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students repeatedly , and accessibility, with a smaller set calling him confusing or abrasive.

Format shift

Teaching praise is stronger in person; online and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grades usually hinge on three major essays plus discussions or .

Format shift

Essay focus dominates both formats; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students more often call him one of the : engaging, humorous, flexible with revisions, and genuinely invested in student success.

Main concern

and some older reviews found him confusing or overly talkative.

What students said

“He is on of the best teachers at Yuba College.”
ENG1A
“He's a but you have a .”
ENGL1B
“Literally one of the very best professors at Yuba College”
FILM1

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online English and film sections praise clear directions and feedback, but , and sometimes aggressive-sounding emails.

Main concern

Essay stakes are high and submissions go wrong.

What students said

“Throughout the semester you will write 3 essays and you are allowed to revise the first 2 essays for a better grade.”
ENGL1A
“He can be a but if you follow his instructions and write a lot the class is a piece of cake.”
FILM1
“he'll come off as hostile in and make you feel dumb for the mistake”
FILM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly essay-driven with revisions; some film or .

Essay-based assessmentRevision allowedPractice tests for filmTake-home midterm or final in some sectionsNo heavy proctoring mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person English often uses essays with pre/post revision conferences; and few formal exams.

Essay revisionsInstructor conferencesTake-home midterm and finalFew formal exams
“ - and post- submission.”
ENG1A
“ . Very flexible.”
M2028
“ and midterm and .”
ENGLISH1B

Online

Online classes emphasize essays, revisions, and in ; no Lockdown Browser evidence.

3 major essaysEssay revisionsPractice tests match real testsWeekly discussions
“There are no tests but 3 main essays worth 100 points each. He grades them extremely hard but gives you an option to redo them”
ENGL1B
“everything on his tests is on the ”
THART34

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is on of the best teachers at Yuba College. He gives you so much and gives you a lot of .”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews across online and in-person English and film courses, balancing growth-focused praise with toughness and tone concerns. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Feedback and Revisions

80/100

“He's a but you have a .”

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Literally one of the very best professors at Yuba College”

⚖️ Tough but Fair Grades

52/100

“He can be a but if you follow his instructions and write a lot the class is a piece of cake.”

⚠️ Online Tone Friction

35/100

“he'll come off as hostile in and make you feel dumb for the mistake”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made every subject so interesting
  • Amazing lectures
  • He's fun, down to earth, but definitely no push over!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He's a but you have a .
  • Putting genuine effort into your work in this class will get you an A
  • His class is easy outside of his essays.

Theme 3

✍️ About Writing Support

  • He took time outside of class to help with each and every essay.
  • I found myself becoming a better writer after having taking his class.
  • due and have him look over them.

Data context

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Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-eight reviews across many years, courses, and formats provide rich, mostly consistent evidence with only expected outliers.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 513
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 4 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

5

B 4 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1