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English

Kraemer Finn

ENGL015 · ENGL2 · ENGL011 · M4040 · ENGLISH11 · ENGLI2 · ENG119 · ENGLISH2 · ENGL11 · ENG2 · ENGL1000 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
29.03%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Take Kraemer Finn only if you want a demanding writing course and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy HomeworkTough GraderMany PapersStrict ExpectationsPassionate but Polarizing
  • Students repeatedly describe a , and .
  • Grades are possible, but students say A-level outcomes require major effort and strong writing skills.
  • and passion, while many warn that instructions and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

A grades are possible, but students repeatedly say they , and strong performance under strict grading.

Online reviews make the A feel especially costly, while organized students.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The course content is writing-heavy and , and repeated revision-style work.

Online students stress confusing workload and , while as strict but potentially useful.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Several in-person reviews mention participation, partner work, and , while online reviews do not prove flexibility.

Attendance evidence comes mainly from in-person reviews; online reviews focus on .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Most students warn against the class because the workload, grading strictness, and .

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

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Students frequently call him a and , and limited second chances.

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews both report strict grading, with online comments sounding harsher about .

Workload

Overwhelming

14/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of homework, many papers, weekly writing, reading notes, and .

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, but online reviews describe the workload as especially overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Average

47/100

He is described as passionate and helpful by some students, but many others find him confusing, unresponsive, strict, or discouraging.

Format shift

In-person reviews include more positive teaching comments, while online reviews and support.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

12/100

Assessment appears dominated by , and writing assignments rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize papers and homework; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but still emphasize a tough, writing-heavy class with and occasional strong support for serious students.

Main concern

The main risk is a high workload paired with and strict class expectations.

What students said

“my biggest struggle with this class was the amount of homework”
ENGL1000
“I have an A in his class but I worked my ass off for it.”
ENGLISH11
“ their grade.”
ENG2

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, with , and harsh grading.

Main concern

Students say the online workload is excessive and .

What students said

“gives enough homework for 4 classes alone”
ENGL011
“He made us write two essays a week with over 5 hmw assignments that have over 8 questions each.”
ENG2
“Don't waste money, pick someone else.”
ENG2

Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly prove a , and the clearest evidence points to essay-based assessment with strict deadlines and grading.

Essay-Based AssessmentNo Tests MentionedStrict Final Assignment DeadlineNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly indicate the class may have no tests and instead relies on difficult argumentative essays and writing assignments.

No TestsArgumentative EssaysWriting-Based Assessment
“He does not give tests, just .”
ENGLISH11
“At least 5 essays that are critical thinking based.”
ENG2

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or quiz format; , and a strict final assignment deadline.

Essay-Based WorkStrict Final Assignment DeadlineNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“I had a B but was 12 hours late turning in ”
ENGL2
“A insane amount of work, had 2 essays due the same day”
ENG2

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Amazing professor. I have an A in his class but I worked my ass off for it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and recommendation risk. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

47/100

“He's really passionate about english which I personally find inspirational.”

⚖️

24/100

“Finn is the .”

📚 Workload Pressure

14/100

“Holy mother of homework.”

👍 Recommendation Risk

36/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's really passionate about the writing process and teaching in general.
  • He describes concepts in the so much extra word usage.
  • though, .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I have an A in his class but I worked my ass off for it.
  • He expects A level work and will make you work your... off to receive an A.
  • No matter how much effort I put into an

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • gives enough homework for 4 classes alone
  • He gives an absurd amount of !
  • There is a lot of homework.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years, with , and polarized teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 510
3 out of 56
2 out of 512
1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 8

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 7

C range

3

C 3

D range

2

D+ 2

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1