AI Rate Professor

English Literature

Forrest Montgomery

ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENG67 · ENGL67 · ENGLISH1A · ENGL1A10412 · CRN21085 · ENG1C · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
82.76%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if and papers; he is hilarious, fair, and will make you a better writer.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious discussion leaderLots of essays and reading48-hour late graceNo textbook requiredClear feedback and redo options
  • Funny, caring lecturer who keeps class engaging with open discussion.
  • and essay load, but A is achievable if you stay on top of work.
  • No textbook cost for most sections and flexible 48-hour late window.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Most students report A or A+ and essays, with redo options and helping.

Online students also call A very achievable if they stay on top of work; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is standard English composition with weekly articles and but time-heavy.

and papers; online adds lecture videos and more self-pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most reviews mark attendance mandatory and warn that and lecture value.

A as not mandatory; in-person is consistently required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

, and real writing growth despite the workload.

Recommendation is high in both formats; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and 48-hour late grace balance occasional tough feedback.

Format shift

Online comments stress lenient deadlines; a few call him a .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Weekly multi-article readings, 400-word responses, and .

Format shift

Online short semesters feel especially packed; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students praise , and improved writing skills.

Format shift

Quality is strong online and in person; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and participation with few or no traditional tests.

Format shift

Both formats are assignment-heavy; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person classes center on open discussion and humor; , and .

Main concern

and heavy reading/essay load frustrate students who want low weekly time.

What students said

“Hilarious, funniest instructor I've ever had. About 1-3 hours of HW a week.”
ENG1A
“He gave 0 quizzes/tests (besides the syllabus one), and don't have to buy the textbook either.”
ENG1C
“Best professor I've ever had. There is a lot of work in the beginning of the semester but .”
ENGL1A

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and essays, but he is lenient on deadlines and grades fairly if you keep up.

Main concern

High volume of articles, 400-word responses, and .

What students said

“Theres a lot of work (its annoying, but all 1C classes are like this or worse), but its all intentional and you'll learn a lot.”
ENG1C
“He did leave a lot of work and a lot of papers but if you keep up with it and do the work you can get an easy A.”
ENG1A
“Very flexible and allow late work up to 48 hours.”
ENG1C

Exam style

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Assessment is mostly essays and responses rather than high-stakes closed-book exams.

Few or no traditional examsEssay-based assessmentSyllabus quiz only in some sectionsExtra credit available

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

syllabus quiz and grade through essays plus discussion.

EssaysDiscussion participationOptional redo on one essayExtra credit
“He gave 0 quizzes/tests (besides the syllabus one), and don't have to buy the textbook either.”
ENG1C
“4 essays, able to redo 1.”
ENG1A

Online

Online , and essays with little mention of proctored exams.

Lecture videosReading responsesEssaysFlexible late window
“Expect reading around 4 articles a week with 400-word responses. Lots of lecture videos so don't fall behind.”
ENG1C
“there is no late work penalty for 48 hrs after the due date!”
ENG1C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I don't know how you can get a better professor. !!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews spanning online and , and grading fairness. Credibility rating: High.

😂 Hilarious and Caring

88/100

“Hilarious, funniest instructor I've ever had.”

📝 Heavy Papers but Fair Path to A

78/100

“if you keep up with it and do the work you can get an easy A.”

⏰ Flexible Deadlines

72/100

“Very flexible and allow late work up to 48 hours.”

👍 Strong Recommendation

86/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Really funny guy and fair in his assessment of essays and reading responses.
  • spends the time engaging in an open discussion with the class.
  • Very interesting person, I was never bored

Theme 2

📈 About Workload and Grades

  • About 1-3 hours of HW a week.
  • be ready to write a lot.
  • EC will boost grade. 4 essays, able to redo 1.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • dude is a role model honestly.
  • .
  • , and just wants his students to pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

29 detailed reviews across online and in-person formats from 2017-2026 show consistent themes on humor, workload, and fairness.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 2 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1