Pejman Omidi

ENG101C · ENG151RW · ENGL101C · ENGL101A · 101A · 101B · 101C · ENG101A · 161 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 62.77%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you want stronger writing and real intellectual challenge and can handle strict rules and a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesTough graderGet ready to readStrict attendanceSlow grader

as thought-provoking and memorable.
, and .
, and late work; and picky.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Many students earn As, but only by keeping up with , and .

A few online summer reviews call it an easy A if work is done; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

, and multi-page essays make the content and pace demanding for a GE English course.

Online condensed terms feel especially packed; and essay standards.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory with penalties for lateness and absences.

Online is often asynchronous with , while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

63/100

Students who want growth and ; those seeking an easy or flexible class often warn others away.

In-person praise is stronger; online recommendations are more mixed due to workload and organization complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Common tags and comments call him a and quizzes, with slow turnaround and little flexibility.

Format shift

Both formats report tough standards; and delayed grades.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Weekly readings, quizzes, discussion posts, and .

Format shift

Online and and weekly unlock pace.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Many describe clear, memorable, even life-changing lectures and and uneven online organization.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger; online students more often mention messy Canvas and weak guidance.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades blend essays, weekly quizzes or discussions, participation, and .

Format shift

Online comments highlight timed quizzes and multi-hour timed essays; and class participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students often love his lectures and growth in writing, but , and .

Main concern

Zero tolerance for lateness or late work and intimidating sternness can overwhelm first-year or overloaded students.

What students said

“Prof Omidi is by far one of the .”
101A

“Won't tolerate tardiness/absences or late work at ALL, but the topics are interesting and I came out a better writer.”
ENGL101A

“Different type of class! ! Very interesting! Mr. Omid is a gem!”
101A

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections often feel heavier and , and uneven Canvas communication.

Main concern

, and unclear directions frustrate many online students.

What students said

“SO MUCH WORK, you want to get ahead, but you can't because modules unlock every week”
101C

“Class wasn't hard just a lot of work. .”
101C

“As long as you get the textbook required and do your work easy A.”
101C

Exam style

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Assessments are usually timed quizzes and midterm or clearly open-book free rides.

Weekly quizzesTimed midterm essayTimed finalPop quizzesReading-based tests

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students report weekly quizzes from readings, occasional pop quizzes, and strict participation expectations.

Weekly reading quizzesPop quizzesEssay-focused gradingParticipation matters

“There is a so make sure to go over the .”
ENGL101A

“Beware of pop quizzes”
101A

Online

Online reviews mention weekly timed quizzes around 30 minutes and 2-hour midterm or .

Weekly timed quizzesTimed midterm essayTimed finalDiscussion boards

“30 min quiz almost every week and 2 hr final/midterm.”
101C

“Midterm is a timed essay(120 min)”
101C

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“The class won't be easy but you're going to come out of it a stronger writer, reader, and person.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and and consistent themes.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Gives great lectures. Not a lot of homework but we did get a and some essays.”

📚 Reading Load

30/100

“His class is pretty fun, but there is a LOT of .”

⚖️ Strict Rules

22/100

“He didn't accept late submission and being late for class, he gave you absent even if you are late for a min.”

👍

63/100

“If you genuinely want to improve your reading and writing, take his class. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Gives great lectures.
His dry sense of humor flows flawlessly with the material of the course.
His course influenced me well beyond the class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

It's difficult to get a .
Class wasn't hard just a lot of work.
if its you first year at ohlone

Theme 3

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Won't tolerate tardiness/absences or late work at ALL
Skip class? You won't pass.
he expects strict deadlines and no late work

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across years and both formats show , and strict policies.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 576

4 out of 538

3 out of 514

2 out of 510

1 out of 523

Course coverage

101A23 reviews

101C11 reviews

ENGL101C5 reviews

ENG101A4 reviews

ENGL101A4 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 19 · A- 7

B range

B+ 8 · B 1

C range

C 2

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 6

Pejman Omidi

x x if you want stronger writing and real intellectual challenge and can handle strict rules and a x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Reading Load

⚖️ Strict Rules

👍 x x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⏰ x x x x

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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A range

B range

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D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want stronger writing and real intellectual challenge and can handle strict rules and a .

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