Gregory Christensen

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AI rating: 52/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 58.06%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

if you want to level up writing and can handle a heavy, no-shortcut English load.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough but growth-focused graderHeavy reading and essaysDetailed constructive feedbackStrict no-late policiesEssay revisions allowed

Strong writing instruction and
weekly reading, papers, and strict late policies
Polarizing grades and fairness concerns;

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

As are possible with effort and revisions, but , and strict policies block easy As.

Older online reviews sometimes found As more reachable; recent reviews emphasize hardness online and in person.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

, and high writing standards make the content and pace demanding.

; summer online intensives feel especially brutal.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Attendance is marked mandatory in some sections and in-person courses.

Online ; in-person can be stricter.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

loved by students who want rigor, avoided by those seeking a light GE.

Positive and negative voices appear in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Tough on essays and grammar, limited partial credit, but often .

Format shift

Online reviews more often cite AI detectors and zero-tolerance late rules.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Lots of homework, papers, and courses.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize volume; summer online is repeatedly called brutal.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and real writing growth for students who engage fully.

Format shift

Teaching praise is common in both formats; frustration centers more on workload and grading.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Four unit essays, discussions, reading responses, and .

Format shift

Online and ; some mention timed essays.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and writing; praised by serious students, avoided by others.

Main concern

Workload can overwhelm non-majors; a and inconsistent expectations.

What students said

“Not an easy A. This professor values discipline and honesty. Great class for if you're just looking to skate by.”
ENG101

“If you major in English,his class might help you.But this is too much for a minor class.”
ENG101C

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, essays, quizzes, and AI detection on papers.

Main concern

No late work, dense weekly load, and some report harsh category-fail or transcript grade issues.

What students said

“So , so much reading, and many papers. No late work at all, have to stay up to date daily.”
ENG101A

“The professor uses an AI detector on the .”
ENGL101A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is essay-heavy with high standards; friendliness comes mainly from .

Multiple major essaysEssay revisionsAI detector on essaysHeavy reading quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and strict grading more than proctored software.

Major essaysHeavy readingEssay redos

“He's pretty strict on grading, but you get to have .”
ENG151B

Online

Online reviews , and occasional timed essays.

AI detectorEssay revisionsDiscussion boardsTimed essays

“The professor uses an AI detector on the . He is a bit redundant and has high expectations for students.”
ENGL101A

“There are 2 timed essays and 2 non-timed essays.”
ENGL101B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“Not an easy A. This professor values discipline and honesty. Great class for if you're just looking to skate by.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting rigor, essay load, and split recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

📝

80/100

“ and the opportunity to do so.”

📚 Workload Reality

22/100

“We have so and a lot of readings.”

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28/100

“Most will find him to be a , but I think it was pretty fair.”

👍 Who Should Enroll

55/100

“If you . The so far!”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Tons of work. Literally.
You have to work hard to pass this class.
if you get under a 70% in the

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He had a remarkable way of explaining complex concepts, making them easy to understand.
.
he allows redo's on two of the four essays and

Theme 3

⚠️ About Policies

No late work at all, have to stay up to date daily.
his late submission policy is tough and stressful.
I got B+ in class but he gave me D in .

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years and both formats show a consistent hard-but-effective vs too-much-work split.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528

4 out of 510

3 out of 56

2 out of 53

1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

B+ 5 · B 2

C range

No reported values

D range

D+ 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3

Gregory Christensen

x x x if you want to level up writing and can handle a heavy, no-shortcut English load.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Varies

Depends

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.

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📚 Workload Reality

⚖️ x x

👍 Who Should Enroll

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

⚠️ About Policies

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

if you want to level up writing and can handle a heavy, no-shortcut English load.

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