AI Rate Professor

English

Teresa Ishigaki

ENG125W · ENG1A · ENGL3 · ENG72 · ENG8049 · ENGLISH1A · ENLISH125 · ENGLISH3 · ENG3 · ENGL125 · ENGL43A · ENG125 · INTDS251 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
27.78%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want a demanding writing class and can , and unclear expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy workloadTough graderVague directionsHelpful for someHigh expectations
  • Most students , and demanding weekly work.
  • and feedback causing major frustration.
  • Some students value her challenge and support, but many warn that the class can be exhausting and risky.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires major effort, careful writing, tutoring, revision, and tolerance for .

Both formats are hard, with online reviews sounding especially punishing and as rewarding.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

The course is intellectually demanding because of , and .

Online reviews stress confusing structure and overload, while , and strict standards.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and punctuality matter, while online work requires constant weekly participation.

Online reviews mention weekly graded discussions and heavy pacing, while , and participation pressure.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

31/100

Many students do not recommend her because , and heavy workload outweigh the learning benefits for most.

Online reviews are strongly negative, while from students who wanted a challenge.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Reviews repeatedly call her a tough or and describe zeros, picky standards, and average grades despite major effort.

Format shift

Harsh grading appears in both formats, with online students and .

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Students consistently report lots of , and burnout-level workload.

Format shift

Online workload is described as especially excessive, while and reading-intensive.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Some students praise her care and feedback, but , and limited usable help.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is more negative, while and harsh criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

24/100

Grades appear driven mainly , and recurring writing assignments rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize papers, reading, and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed but , and high expectations.

Main concern

Students may learn a lot, but the workload and .

What students said

“It did suck to have to read 40-120 pages before each class.”
ENGL43A
“Grades INSANELY hard.”
ENG125
“I was very surprised on how much work and effort I had to put into her class to get an A.”
ENLISH125

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly negative, describing heavy workload, vague , and .

Main concern

Online students often feel the workload is excessive and .

What students said

“Every single assignment had a word count of 250+.”
ENG1A
“She was trying to conduct the class as though it was NOT online.”
ENGLISH3
“I feel as though we have the workload of a summer school class every week.”
81175

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews focus on essays and assignments, and they do not clearly prove exam .

Exam policy unclearEssay-heavy assessmentWeekly graded discussions

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and assignments, but do not clearly prove exam rules or proctoring conditions.

Essay-heavy workReading-heavy courseExam policy unclear
“there are weekly assignment as well as 3 big ones towards the end.”
ENGLISH3
“be prepared to write a few 5 page essays about dumb topics!”
ENG125W

Online

Online reviews mention essays, word counts, reading, and graded discussions, but do not clearly .

Essay-heavy workWeekly graded discussionsExam policy unclear
“My final paper was a 2000 word essay and I got a 0 because one paragraph wasn't indented.”
ENG1A
“You can expect to read long articles and participate in ( .”
ENGL3

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Never thought English 1A would be this hard. ... at all.”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Pressure

12/100

“I feel as though we have the workload of a summer school class every week.”

⚖️

18/100

“Grades INSANELY hard.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“She is super tough BUT its because she believes you can do amazing and wants to see that.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • There is a ton of homework!
  • It did suck to have to read 40-120 pages before each class.
  • if you are a full-time working parents this is not the professor for you unless it is your only class and .

Theme 2

⚖️ And Expectations

  • The and .
  • You are never sure what she wants? Good Luck
  • I was very surprised on how much work and effort I had to put into her class to get an A.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She helped me a lot and cared about me when I was not there!
  • Ishigaki is smart but picky and doesn't teach to your level and will talk down to you, literally.
  • and always willing and not just direct me to the tutorial center.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-nine reviews across many years and both formats provide detailed, consistent evidence of , and polarized teaching quality.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 58
1 out of 514

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 3

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 3