Adan Olmedo

ENG264 · ENG1A · ENGLISH264A · ENG5 · ENGLISH1A · ENGLISH204A · ENGL204A · 85C · ENG204A · A · ENGLISH85C · 52 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
Take again: 96.97%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

Take him for ENG 1A if you want a supportive writing coach who will push you to an A with clear feedback and extra credit.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyGenuinely CaringDetailed FeedbackExtra Credit GenerousEssay-Heavy SupportHard to Fail

Near-unanimous praise for caring support, clear criteria, and rich feedback on writing.
Extra credit and revision chances make high grades very attainable if you do the work.
Attendance is usually mandatory and the essay load is real, so skippers and free-riders struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Extra credit, revisions, and supportive feedback make an A very reachable if you complete essays and .

Both online and in-person reviews stress that putting in the work plus extra credit yields high grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is approachable with clear lectures, but reading and multiple essays keep it from being trivial.

Online students more often call it the easiest class; in-person notes more reading and paper volume.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most reviews say attendance is mandatory and repeated absences can lead to being dropped.

In-person evidence is strongest on strict attendance; online still often lists attendance as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students repeatedly call him the best English professor at BCC and say to take him without hesitation.

Recommendation is extremely high in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Clear criteria, progress-based marks, revisions, and plentiful extra credit make failing hard.

Format shift

Online and in-person both describe fair-to-generous grading with constructive feedback.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect several major essays, reading, homework, and sometimes group projects rather than a light load.

Format shift

A minority of in-person reviews flag lots of homework and so many papers more strongly.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students praise meticulous lectures, accessibility, inspiration, and individualized writing growth.

Format shift

Both formats rate teaching quality near the top; rare complaints focus on workload not teaching skill.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grades center on essays, homework, portfolios, and projects more than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

One detailed and only easy quizzes plus a long final essay.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students rave about phenomenal lectures, one-on-one growth as writers, fair grading, and abundant extra credit; a few note heavy papers and strict attendance.

Main concern

Mandatory attendance with drop risk after absences, plus lots of papers and .

What students said

“TAKE HIS CLASS! Best professor I've ever had. Enough said.”
ENG1A

“He gives a lot of extra credit opportunity so its hard to fail his class.”
ENG1A

“attendance is mandatory otherwise dropped after a certain amount of absences, no exceptions at all. Great teacher, but unrealistic expectations.”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online ENG 1A students call him the best at BCC: constant check-ins, clear modules, strong feedback, and easy-to-pass structure with care.

Main concern

Still expects participation, reading, and solid essay work; not a zero-effort class.

What students said

“Professor Olmedo's class was the easiest class I have taken. He is such a good teacher. He really cares about his students.”
ENG1A

“ ! Professor Olmedo ensures to check in and make sure you pass his class! Gives great feedback.”
ENG1A

“While most courses are stressful, this class encapsulated so much passion and support that it felt like a breath of fresh air.”
ENGLISH1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly papers and low-stakes quizzes, with extra credit and revisions that lower exam stress.

Few or no formal testsEssay-based finalExtra credit opportunitiesClear grading criteria

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments describe few tests, easy quizzes, essay finals, and extra credit; reviews do not clearly prove strict proctoring.

No test emphasis3 easy quizzes5-7 page essay finalExtra credit

“No test and only 3 quizzes that are very easy. Final was a 5-7 page essay.”
ENG1A

Online

Online reviews emphasize modules, essays, feedback, and opportunities to fix errors rather than proctored exams.

Essay revisionsClear modulesFeedback-focused

“He makes the essay writing process less intimidating by providing great feedback and opportunities to improve your grade by fixing your errors.”
ENG1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“TAKE HIS CLASS! Best professor I've ever had. Enough said.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting care, feedback, and grade support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Adan is the best professor I have ever had. He is well respected and liked amongst students as .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“Take him without think if his class is open!!!”

📝 Grade Safety Net

84/100

“He gives a lot of extra credit opportunity so its hard to fail his class.”

❤️ Student Care

95/100

“Professor Olmedo is probably the most genuinely caring professor I have ever had, he really wants his students to succeed and it shows.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures are phenomenal and very meticulous
He is super organized and responsive
Best English professor at Berkeley City College

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

if you put in the work you can get an A easily
Do all of the reading, homework, do class participation and you will pass
Plenty of opportunities for extra credit

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

truly respects all of his students and is invested in seeing them succeed
He constantly checks in with his students to make sure everyone is doing well
Even with English as my second language, I did not struggle a bite

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews spanning 2014-2026 with highly consistent praise for care, feedback, and grade outcomes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 549

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 11 · A 21

B range

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

No reported values

D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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