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English

Paul O'Brien

ENG1A · ENG1 · ENGLISH1C · ENGL1C · ENG · ENG1C · 181 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
79.66%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want a fun English class and and revisions to earn your grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious mentor energyUnlimited essay revisionsInteresting pop-culture themesTough but fair content graderNo expensive textbook
  • Most , and revision-friendly essay policy
  • casual GE seekers
  • Online sections draw

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Revisions and , but first drafts are graded hard and real writing effort is required.

In person more often calls it doable with rewrites; online has more claims that he still grades harshly.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Reading and multi-page critical essays keep the intellectual load real despite fun comic and pop-culture themes.

; online summer sections feel especially compressed.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

as optional while others dock participation or require in-class work.

Online is often flexible; in .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students strongly recommend him for growth and enjoyment, though .

In-person recommendation is hotter; online has a louder minority of .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

He grades content strictly at first but usually allows rewrites that can push scores way up.

Format shift

Online complaints about harshness are louder; in person more often frames him as fair with feedback.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Expect , and occasional quizzes rather than daily busywork.

Format shift

Both formats are essay-centered; online can pile on long lecture resources.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly call him hilarious, caring, and one of the best English professors for engagement and feedback.

Format shift

; online quality is more mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Course , and light quizzes rather than a major final.

Format shift

Many sections in both .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students overwhelmingly praise funny lectures, clear rubrics, interesting themes, and a path to an A through revisions and effort.

Main concern

Essays can be long and analytical, and .

What students said

“there's only 3 essays, no final & an awesome revision policy!”
ENG1C
“Super easy class and .”
ENG1C
“Its not an easy A but its not hard to achieve either”
ENG1C

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students split between loving clear rubrics and revisions versus calling him a .

Main concern

Some online reviewers say lectures are long, support is limited, and .

What students said

“3 simple projects, 3 essays that can be revised, and a few discussions. Super manageable, and not too much work.”
ENGL1C
“Infinite revisions until end of the semester. .”
ENGL1C
“Lots of resources without guidance in a very short period of time.”
ENG1C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is essay-first with rewrites and light quizzes, which most students find fairer than high-stakes proctored exams.

Essay revisionsFew or no finalsReading quizzesClear rubricsNo expensive textbook

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person classes usually grade a few long essays with rewrites, occasional quizzes, and .

3-4 essaysRevision policyOccasional quizzesNo final often
“there's only 3 essays, no final & an awesome revision policy!”
ENG1C
“3 papers, 6 online posts, 3 tests.”
ENG1C

Online

Online work centers on essays, discussions, long written or video lectures, and revision opportunities rather than proctored tests.

Essay revisionsDiscussionsLong lecture materialsNo camera policy mentioned
“3 simple projects, 3 essays that can be revised, and a few discussions.”
ENGL1C
“There are 4 papers. 2 book quizzes.”
ENG1C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“there's only 3 essays, no final & an awesome revision policy! If you actually want to enjoy English class take Professor O'briens!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, balancing essay rigor, revision policy, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“By far one of the most amazing professors I've had.”

✍️ Revision Safety Net

75/100

“Super easy class and .”

⚖️ Tough But

58/100

“ , but you can always revise before due dates.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“Professor O'Brien is one of the .SAC.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his class is more like talking to a hilarious mentor.
  • He makes the lectures very enjoyable and is very funny.
  • Thought provoking and inspirational.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Infinite revisions until end of the semester.
  • Its not an easy A but its not hard to achieve either
  • Do the work and you'll pass

Theme 3

⚠️ When Students Struggle

  • If you're doing it for .
  • He grades heavy and his written lectures are longer than the .
  • !!!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

181

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across online and in-person formats from 2017-2025 show a stable core narrative of , and essay rigor.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5155
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 8 · A 20

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 6

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1