AI Rate Professor

English

Josephine Kelso

ENG101C · ENG101B · ENGL101C · ENGL101A · ENGL101B · ENGL1 · 101C · ENG101 · ENGL101 · ENG101A · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
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Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you want to work hard and improve as a writer; if you need a light or easy English class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerUC-Level RigorHeavy Reading WritingNot An Easy APassionate But ToughHigh Dropout
  • Very rigorous English with , and UC-level expectations.
  • Passionate and knowledgeable, but and .
  • ; avoid if you need an easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

24/100

Students consistently say getting an A takes extreme effort, revisions, and .

All isEasyA evidence is in person.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

UC-level reading, dense topics, and and logistically hard.

Difficulty comments are all from in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly required to pass and keep a good grade.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; strongly discouraged for easy-A or low-effort seekers.

Recommendation split is entirely in person.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

; revisions help but many still struggle to hold high grades.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

22/100

, and constant writing assignments with high dropout rates.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Highly knowledgeable and passionate with UC pedigree, but uneven clarity, reliability, and tone drag the experience.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Essays, scripts, long final reports, and .

Format shift

Assessment pattern is described only in person.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews split between praise for rigorous growth-focused teaching and warnings about extreme difficulty and demeaning tone.

Main concern

, and heavy load punish unprepared students.

What students said

“NOT AN EASY A!! if that's what you're looking for just stop here because Kelso is not easy at all.”
ENG101C
“Prof Kelso is one of the most knowledgeable instructors at Ohlone.”
ENG101C
“Hardest class I have ever taken. The course started with 30 students and ended with 8.”
ENGL101A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on demanding essays and .

Essay heavyLong final paperRevisions allowedAudio essay project

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and large final papers with revision opportunities.

Audio essay project8-10 page final reportEssay revisionsMandatory participation
“The whole class consisted of preparing to create an audio essay.”
ENG101C
“Final grade consists of 8-10 page Final report that is worth 45% of .”
ENGL101A
“she does allow revisions for essays.”
ENGL101B

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“NOT AN EASY A!! if that's what you're looking for just stop here because Kelso is not easy at all.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting rigor, passion, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🔥 Course Rigor

22/100

“Hardest class I have ever taken. The course started with 30 students and ended with 8.”

🎯 Teaching Passion

75/100

“Ms. Kelso is very passionate about Enlgish! I mean seriously passionate!”

⚖️

28/100

“She may not be the and ”

📈 Recommendation Split

48/100

“if , if your lazy and dont like to write, your ut of luck.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • one of the most knowledgeable instructors at Ohlone
  • She doesn't teach and she is openly demeaning
  • She has taught at Berkeley and Stanford

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Class started full & ended with 11 people
  • Grades hard, I went from a straight A in English to grasping on to a C
  • Not an easy A but she is more than willing to help improve your grade

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • be prepared to DO WORK
  • Be ready to do alot of reading (20 pgs a night or more)
  • and

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

19 reviews with consistent rigor and hard-grading themes give medium-high confidence despite polarized tone.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 54
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ENG101A5 reviews
ENG101C4 reviews
ENGL101A3 reviews
101C1 review
ENG1011 review
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ENG101B1 review
ENGL11 review
ENGL1011 review
ENGL101B1 review
ENGL101C1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

2

B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values