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English

Christie Firtha

ENG12 · ENGL1A · ENG50 · ENG1A · ENG1B · ENG1C · ENGLISH12 · ENGLISH50 · ENG101 · ENGLISH1C · ENGL1B · ENGL1C · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
52.63%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take Christie Firtha only if you can , and unclear instructions without needing frequent guidance.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVague InstructionsTough GraderHeavy Writing LoadHelpful When EngagedPolarizing Teaching
  • and strict grading, especially in writing-heavy courses.
  • Strong , but many students find the workload stressful.
  • and sometimes positive, while online reviews more often criticize vague expectations and slow communication.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

An A is possible, but reviews repeatedly say students must , and .

Online reviews more strongly warn that an A takes heavy independent effort, while but .

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

The content is typical English writing and reading, but , and critical thinking make it feel harder than standard for many students.

Online students report vague instructions as the main difficulty, while and heavy essay workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Participation and , and one student said a missed class caused a .

Online , while in-person evidence suggests missed attendance can hurt grades.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

, but many advise against taking her because of vague directions and heavy work.

, while online recommendations are more cautious and often negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Students often describe her as a tough or , and several say strong effort still led to lower grades than expected.

Format shift

Both formats mention strict grading, with online reviews emphasizing picky essay grading and .

Workload

Heavy

26/100

The course commonly , and weekly writing work.

Format shift

Online reviews describe many assignments and major papers, while , and reading.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Her teaching is highly polarized, with some students praising feedback and support while others call the instructions vague and communication weak.

Format shift

In-person reviews include more praise for helpfulness and feedback, while online .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment , and assignments, with exams mentioned less often.

Format shift

Online evidence names major papers, quizzes, discussions, midterm, and final, while and writing activities.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are polarized, with some students praising her feedback and fairness while , and .

Main concern

The main risk is strict grading paired with .

What students said

“There was an and she did not show up to class quite often”
ENG1A
“AMAZING INSTRUTOR! AND FRIENDLY.”
ENG1A
“She grades hard, I have always received As and now I have been getting Ds.”
ENG1C

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews lean negative because students often report vague , and delayed communication.

Main concern

Students may .

What students said

“ the most vague prompts I have had in college.”
ENG1C
“I have never worked so hard to earn a B in my life.”
ENG1B
“It was not that hard just a lot of ”
ENG50

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention midterms, finals, quizzes, and major papers, but they do not clearly prove a .

Major PapersMidtermFinalQuizzesUnclear Final Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final practice, plus one conflicting comment about whether the final was open book or closed book.

Midterm PracticeFinal PracticeConflicting Final Policy
“ and and has us practice for it.”
ENGL1A
“Even for open booknote and in another it's closed booknote”
ENG1B

Online

, and final, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Major PapersMidtermFinalQuizzesHard Final
“4 MAJOR papers, 2 are worth 10% of your grade, 2 are with 20% of and midterm are 10% of and Disccussions 20% of grade.”
ENG1A
“The have ever taken.”
ENGLISH12

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You can pass with an A but you MUST work hard for it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“She has good intentions but I think she could improve in her teaching methods.”

⚖️

24/100

“She grades hard, I have always received As and now I have been getting Ds.”

📚 Workload Reality

26/100

“There was an and she did not show up to class quite often”

👍 Recommendation Fit

52/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and is always there for questions.
  • This professor gives and very little information about what she expects from you as a writer.
  • She provides a lot of opportunity for .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • You can pass with an A but you MUST work hard for it.
  • This is not an easy A, but an A is possible.
  • If you're taking this class expect to spend lots of yet get a bad grade.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload And Instructions

  • .
  • It was A LOT of .
  • the most vague prompts I have had in college.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 33 reviews across many years and both formats, with , and .

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 56
3 out of 56
2 out of 56
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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ENG1C5 reviews
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ENG1B2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

8

B+ 3 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1