AI Rate Professor

English

Linda King

ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENG30245 · ENGLISH1A · ENG1A21933 · 90 lifetime ratings

AI rating
49/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
53.33%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want strict writing training and , and a heavy reading load.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderHeavy Reading LoadCold Calls ParticipationDisorganizedCaring but Harsh
  • ; many As still require hard work.
  • , and papers; participation and cold-calling are non-negotiable.
  • students who want real writing growth praise her care, while , and disorganization.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

As and A+s appear, but , and hard grading mean you must work hard to earn an A.

Both online and ; in-person adds more lost-paper and public-call-out complaints.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and high writing expectations make intro English feel demanding.

Online and and papers; difficulty is consistently high across formats.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Attendance is repeatedly marked mandatory, with and cold calls that punish skipping.

Evidence of and participation comes from both online and in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

53/100

great if you want growth and if you need lenient grades or organization.

Recommendation splits in both formats; online has more extreme negative trauma reports, in-person more growth praise.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

26/100

; essays are graded hard and some students report arbitrary zeros or lost papers.

Format shift

Strict grading is consistent online and in person; and inconsistency stories.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Lots of weekly readings, multiple essays and , and participation work pile up.

Format shift

and papers appear in both formats; online also notes many concurrent assignments.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Many call her caring, inspirational, and , but disorganization and harsh public critiques pull the overall experience down.

Format shift

Online is more mixed with a few severe negatives; in-person is larger and more polarized between growth and chaos.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grade hinges on essays, research papers, response papers, readings, and participation more than a .

Format shift

Both formats center papers and participation; .

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

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

many call her inspirational and transformative for writers, while others warn of , and .

Main concern

Disorganization, arbitrary grading moments, and .

What students said

“Fantastic professor who expects the . Work hard, get an A.”
ENGL1A
“SHE IS A . GIVES A LOT OF .”
ENG1A
“ . Stay away”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ENG1A mixes strong feedback and care with , and some reports of belittling or poor communication.

Main concern

, and uneven tone online can feel harsh or traumatic for some students.

What students said

“Shes a good teacher but a . She expects alot from you even though its a introductory class”
ENGL1A
“This teacher was the . She would belittle students so much so that .”
ENG1A
“ , and purposeful but not unkind. and encouragement.”
ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly high-stakes writing with some quizzes and cold-call participation rather than student-friendly open exams.

Essay HeavyPop Quizzes MentionedParticipation GradedRubric Strict

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as the main grade driver, with older notes of pop quizzes and .

Essays and Research PapersPop QuizzesTough Tests
“Students will write , and .”
ENGL1A
“BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES”
ENG1A

Online

, and Zoom cold calls more than proctored exams.

Essay FeedbackCold Calls on ZoomRubric Strict
“Make sure to ask for clarifying questions for each of the essays and follow the rubic exactly.”
ENG1A
“Be advised that Ms.King cold calls on students.”
ENG1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you want to improve on your writing!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning 2015-2025, balancing praise for growth and and disorganization. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Tough Writing Standards

26/100

“SHE IS A . GIVES A LOT OF .”

❤️ Care With High Bar

58/100

“She is encouraging and wants her students to succeed.”

⚠️ Disorganization Risk

35/100

“ and .”

🗣️ Participation Pressure

12/100

“PARTICIPATION MATTERS BECAUSE SHE CAN RANDOMLY ASK YOU QUESTIONS.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is a great teacher. , and wants you to succeed.
  • , and purposeful but not unkind.
  • Fantastic professor who expects the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • SHE IS A .
  • After a lot of hardwork, I just got B grade.
  • Work hard, get an A.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Get ready to read
  • So many papers
  • There is a lot of readings but if you love to read youll be fine.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Organization and Tone

  • .
  • Loses papers.
  • She would belittle students so much so that .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

90

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across many years with strong , and polarization support high credibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 520
3 out of 59
2 out of 56
1 out of 516

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 2 · A 14 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 5

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1