AI Rate Professor

English & Literature

Hansel Alvarez

20353ENGL · ENGL1A · ENG1A · ENG1 · ENGL1AH · ENGL1C · ENGC1000 · ENG1C · 142 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
41.77%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Avoid if you need a gentle GE English A; if you want a rigorous writing coach and will grind the rubric.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough essay graderNitpicky standardsHeavy papers and readingPolarizing feedbackInteresting film topics
  • and many students call his grading harsh, vague, or impossible to please.
  • Motivated writers who follow rubrics and use office hours report real growth and even As.
  • Online and , and discussion boards with mixed communication quality.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

As are rare without intense revision, EC, and ; many land B/C or .

and harsh scores; in-person still tough but a few report fair effort-based outcomes.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and abstract analysis make a standard GE English feel like honors-level work.

Both formats call content heavy; and paid movies more often.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Some sections mark attendance no or optional; others enforce participation and .

; online attendance requirements are mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Take-again near 42% and comments split between inspiring rigor and .

Online leans more negative and drop-heavy; writers.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

; students say perfect drafts can still score low and grammar alone is not enough.

Format shift

Harshness is loudest online on essays; if you meet college standards.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and occasional museum trips create a high weekly load.

Format shift

Online workload often includes movies to buy and dense boards; in-person adds group dialogue and library sessions.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Feedback and humor earn praise from some, while others call instructions vague, sarcastic, or unsupportive.

Format shift

Online communication complaints (slow or dismissive email) are common; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Essays and papers drive most of the grade (often 50-60%+), with discussions and smaller tasks filling the rest.

Format shift

Both formats are paper-centered; online is almost pure essay and board based.

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

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some call him fair, funny, and growth-oriented; others cite narcissistic tone, surprise library visits, and .

Main concern

and classroom climate that some find intimidating or sarcastic.

What students said

“ if you write it simple... he's really nitpicky.”
ENG1A
“Great professor if you care about the subject. Being in class makes the writing assignments so much easier as .”
ENG1
“Avoid. Typical professors with poor teaching skills... Very difficult class when it shouldn't be”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students report and film load, vague prompts for some, and sharp split between those who thrived and those who dropped.

Main concern

scoring and feedback that many call unhelpful.

What students said

“ if you want to actually get a decent grade!! He is so picky on how he grades essays, which are worth more than half of the .”
ENG1A
“He and they are worth 60% of your grade. the other 40% is pretty much given to you though.”
ENG1C
“Great professor- I was given plenty of .”
ENGL1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and media responses rather than traditional proctored exams.

Essay-centeredFew formal examsDiscussion boardsFilm and reading analysisRubric-driven papers

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and participation; reviews do not clearly describe traditional closed-book exams.

Multiple papersParticipationGroup dialogueRubric scoring
“Being in class makes the writing assignments so much easier as .”
ENG1
“ if you write it simple”
ENG1A

Online

Online sections rely on essays, discussion boards, and .

Essay heavyDiscussion boardsFilm analysesNo proctoring mentioned
“He is so picky on how he grades essays, which are worth more than half of the .”
ENG1A
“there was an new reading and movie.”
ENG1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you want to actually get a decent grade!! He is so picky on how he grades essays, which are worth more than half of the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (29 online, 21 in and polarized outcomes. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

22/100

“He and they are worth 60% of your grade.”

📚 Workload Intensity

30/100

“It felt like too much with all the , and article reading.”

✨ Growth for Try-Hards

70/100

“I learned a lot in his class more than most & it pushed me in order to get an A.”

👍 Split Recommendation

42/100

“ if you're up for a challenge!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He speaks in riddles which makes it harder to understand his directions
  • he's an absolute delight. He has a great sense of humor
  • , as is his guidance. But funny and understanding if you're transparent.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Getting a .
  • nothing that you do is good enough for a decent grade
  • If you put in the work and effort you get the grade that you deserve.

Theme 3

📝

  • So many papers
  • frequent essays and movies to watch
  • He is very by the book & follows the rubrics exactly

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

142

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with strong online and , and repeated tough-grader themes support high credibility despite opinion split.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 531
3 out of 522
2 out of 517
1 out of 527

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 6 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 1 · B 11 · B- 1

C range

10

C 8 · C- 2

D range

3

D- 3

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 7 · Not sure yet 2