2.4

Allen Braden

English - Tacoma Community College

2.4
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
33%
Would Retake
129
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2.4
Quality
4.0
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Clarity

33%

Would Retake

129

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What Students Say

Do not take his class

HUM101 - 1.0 rating

One of the hardest courses I've ever taken

LEC1415 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

77%

Textbook Required

35%

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Grade Distribution
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Based on 48 reported grades
A: 11
A-: 7
A+: 6
Not sure yet: 6
Common Tags
Tough grader (22)
Get ready to read (20)
Participation matters (17)
Gives good feedback (6)
Skip class? You won't pass. (5)
Lots of homework (5)
So many papers (5)
Tough Grader (4)
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Reviews (129)
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ENGLISH101
Grade: A+
Nov 13, 2004

He makes all kinds of silly rules for essays... (like must have 5 similes, personifications, metaphors... etc) He goes over TONS of basic stuff... gets really boring. He wants people to be in class EVERY day, and he does NOT like it when people start packing up to leave before he ends the class...

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ENGLISH
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2004

YAWN!! A boring, self-important, little snob.

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ENGLISH101
Aug 24, 2005

No Comments

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ENGLISH101
Aug 24, 2005

VERY boring. Almost fell asleep a couple times.

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ENGLISH278
Aug 24, 2005

No Comments

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ENG101HC
Sep 18, 2005

Dosen't like to give out A's, believes "theres no such thing as a perfect paper". If you want to be a writer, take him, he's good. If you just want a good grade for a prereq, avoid him like the plague.

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ENGLISH102
Sep 28, 2005

No Comments

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ENGL102
Oct 3, 2005

Assignments were way too hard for the level of class, was not helpful when you needed it. He was also very boring, and he gave me a hard time when i tried to drop the class. i took the class with a different instructor the next quarter...

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ENGLISH101
Oct 16, 2005

No Comments

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WRITINGPOETRY
Oct 16, 2005

Allen Braden creative writing classes helped moviate me to write where I struggled to before. I only wish that I could afford take them again.

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ENGL102
Oct 21, 2005

Waaayyy too syllabus based. There were no reminders about due dates, so you had to make sure you kept it. I also felt very overwhelmed by the class writing assignments. I eventually withdrew.

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ENGL278
Nov 17, 2005

He is one of the smartest guys I have ever met. He knows his stuff. He sets high standards. A good guy who obviously loves poetry. He's a regarded poet nationally and will only get better. Take his class!

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ENG101
Mar 14, 2006

No Comments

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ENG101HC
Mar 21, 2006

If you are going into the healthcare field, this class is for that. His essays can be difficult but he will also help if he knows you are trying. He likes students to be there everyday and do what is required (i.e. reading, homework). If you want to improve on writing, take him. Seems tough at first but then lightens up later.

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ENGLISH101
Aug 9, 2006

He will destroy you like an academic ninja.

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ENG103
Feb 7, 2007

Instead of writing helpful comments on my Failed essay he said "follow the guidlines next time please". when I (nicely) told him i thought it was unfair for him to assume that he had no reply. Did try and explain some things when i asked but still wasn't understandable. Great class if you understand lit well & get hidden meanings from what is read.

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ENG101H
May 22, 2007

this clas is scattered. I wouldn't take it if you need an a. He takes pride in being hard and doesn't show up every day. A lot of people get d's in this 100 level class. It was not worth my time or effort. I am very dissatisfied.

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ENG101
Jun 11, 2007

This man has a passion for the English language, especially poetry and if you want to learn you will. He has high expectations but you will be rewarded if you’re going on in college. He prepares you for university. I am so grateful for him. He has given me a foundation I will always be able to use. Take him if you’re serious about achieving. He doe

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ENGL101
Jul 20, 2007

I don't think he cares whether or not his students learn anything. He only cares about himself.

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ENGL101
Oct 21, 2007

Yawn... I've learned more being asleep in his class than awake and he's not at all helpful when you require/ask for it ~ he seems like someone who seems to be in it for some sort of self fullfilling need not to teach and pass on knowledge. Request a different instructor.

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ENGL101
Nov 26, 2007

I want my money back! Big waste of time.He's missed 6 classes and the term is not over.His instructions are vage and he does not tell you what he requires for certain things until after the fact.EX:only after 1st rough draft was due did he say it had to be 90% of essay.We have not done any exercises to use what we have read/learned.He's very bad!

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ENGL101
Nov 28, 2007

No Comments

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ENG101
Nov 29, 2007

I learned more from reading the text books on my own then from him. He doesnt give out A's. He even said that on the 1st day, but i thought it was a joke so i didnt switch out but ended up withdrawing later. Dont waste you're time or money on him. You'll regret it.Plus he misses alot of class which wastes our time cuz he doesnt let u know b4 hand.

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ENGL101
Jan 27, 2008

Cares more for students than other professors. He gave an A-, so he does give A's. He is a knight at the round table for students. He helped my friend a terminally ill student poet at TCC when another professor would not take the time to understand her struggles. She needed encouragement and received it. He is a compassionate instructor.

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ENG101
Feb 25, 2008

Hard to understand, and gives way too many assignments!!!

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ENGL278
Mar 15, 2008

This man has a serious self-importance problem. He started out the first day by telling us how much money he's won in poetry contests. Does he think this makes him a good teacher? The class was disorganized and unstructured. I'm very disappointed.

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ENG101
May 20, 2008

This professor is unreasonable. I took his English 101 course as a freshman and Running Start student. The term paper for the class was to rewrite all papers and submit the originals (with his comments). Well, living in Tacoma, my car was broken into, and my backpack was taken. He marked me down a letter for not having the originals!

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ENGL103
May 23, 2008

No Comments

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ENGLENGL
Oct 16, 2008

No Comments

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ENG101
Nov 13, 2008

Braden is incompetent and unprofessional. Also: he skips class and plays favorites. If you have the choice between Braden and waiting till next term for the class you want, i HIGHLY recommend waiting till next term.

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ENG101
Nov 13, 2008

No Comments

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ENGL101
Dec 8, 2008

Worst class I've ever taken. AVOID IT AT ALL COSTS!! HE IS THE WORST TEACHER EVER. There is no such thing as an A grade, literally. He assigns readings to teach us instead of actually teaching anything. He gives way too many essays! !!!!AVOID!!!! I'm an A student and I will probably receive a C in his class.

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ENG101
Jan 6, 2009

My classmate received a C- on her first paper of the term. Braden told her it was because her paper was "too advanced" and incorporated techniques which had not yet been covered in class. If she had turned it in later in the term, she would have received an A. This is very typical behavior for Braden.

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ENG110
Jan 22, 2009

I thought he was a very decent teacher. if you got a bad grade its because you are lazy. Just do the work and follow his guidlines and you will get a good grade. simple.

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ENGL101
Feb 2, 2009

I love English. It has always been my favorite subject. However, I dreaded going to Mr.Bradens class and always left in a terrible mood. Any question I asked was always answered with a half hearted, monotoned response of "why don't you consult the book."

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ENGL101
Feb 2, 2009

While Mr. Braden maybe a very skilled poet, he is the worst english teacher I have ever had. When asked a question, he does not answer, but instead offers the condescending advice of ?perhaps the answer is located in the book.? The book is more of a teacher than he was all quarter.

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ENG101
Feb 21, 2009

The worst, most unhelpful teacher ever!

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ENG101
Feb 28, 2009

I am intelligent and otherwise well-educated. Prior to taking Braden's class I thought I was a good writer. I've had other professors with PHD's praise my writing, but Braden makes me feel like an idiot. I feel useless and empty now. I am not young and green, I wish I had not taken his class.

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ENG103
Mar 27, 2009

If I hear that I should have learned something in English 101 again I am going to scream. Some of us took english 101 12 years ago and do not remember.

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ENGL101
Mar 28, 2009

His class requires you to attend daily, put major effort in to your work, and except harsh and straight forward criticism. He will not sugar coat anything and will let you know if you?re not ready to be there. However, I ended up appreciating his ruff teaching style and learned a lot. I received an A so yes, he does actually give them out.

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ENG101
Aug 5, 2009

DON'T TAKE HIM!!!! he is unprofessional, rude, and cares only about himself.... not for his students - he doesn't explain anything clearly, from the lecture to assignments, and he will not hesitate to belittle you in front of the class

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ENGL101
Dec 22, 2009

He is the hardest English teacher I have ever had. The one thing I was able to understand clearly and glean from his class was from his section on run-on sentences and fragments.

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ENG101
Feb 12, 2010

You pay a lot of money and Braden makes sure you get your moneys worth through use of the text. He will NOT hand out answers. Instead he chooses to give students the change to find answers on their own. What you learn in his class will more than prepare you for future English needs. If you want everything handed to you, this isn't your class.

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ENG103
Jun 15, 2010

2nd paper was due April 28th-got it back the final day of class as I turned in the final paper.There4, we couldn't improve upon our writing.I got A-'s on the previous papers.Being recently published means NOT having2teach or grade4that manner.Final grade: B, I got it w/out seeing my errors or having the chance2improve.Teaching isnt on his 2do list.

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ENGL103
Dec 14, 2010

Want a good grade in Mr. Braden's class? Simple: Show up, show interest, FOLLOW DIRECTIONS, be respectful, and ask for help during office hours. Mr. Braden will not answer silly questions or put up with someone being lazy, and can you blame him? If you try hard and do all the readings you will get a good grade. He is fair.

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ENG102
Dec 14, 2010

Very rude! I was always nervous to ask him a question because he would be so rude about it. Very hard grader. Only take him if you think youre skilled at writing. He made me feel bad about my writing though I have always done well in English. Wouldn't recommend him to someone who is just trying to get a good pre-req grade.

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ENG101
Jan 2, 2011

English was my best subject until I met Braden. He is sarcastic, rude, and unmerciful. He had two weeks to grade one paper, yet chose to do it on the last day of class, during our 45 min final. Braden puts no effort into grading or teaching. He is definitely the worst teacher I've ever had. I may complain to the dean about his slacker status.

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ENG101
Jan 2, 2011

Grades much too hard for a 101 level class. He skipped class at least four times. Do not take him if you need an A.

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ENG103
Jan 9, 2011

If your goal is to become a better writer, take his class. He will absolutely help you get there. If your goal is just to get an easy A on your transcript or fill a prereq, don't bother - you will certainly have to work hard to pass his class.

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ENG103
Jan 13, 2011

Mr. Braden is an awesome instructor, patient and helpful with all questions. If you are not sure of any assignment you can feel free to ask.He is extremely knowledgable.This was such a great class,I learned so much!He provided a solid foundation to further my education.He does have high standards,but we should also as college students!Thanks Mr.B!!

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ENG103
Jan 13, 2011

What an inspiring instructor!Very fair, do your work and you'll be great.

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ENG103
Jan 13, 2011

Very fair, do your work and you'll be great.

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ENG103
Jan 13, 2011

At college we are taught to expect diversity, why would that limit itself to only students? Every instructor has their own style and Mr. Braden's is very informative, while challenging in a positive way.

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ENGL101
Apr 24, 2011

I'm a A - B student, and the quarter I took him made me want to quit college in. AVOID

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ENG101
Jun 15, 2011

I found Mr. Braden to be EXTREMELY rude and condescending. He skipped class at least five times during the quarter and vaguely explained assignments but was very harsh with grading. I learned literally nothing from this class, and coming from a history of taking AP english classes in high school, getting a D- was a surprise.

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ENGL297
Jul 17, 2011

This was his poetry class. I think he is a much better poetry/fiction teacher than English 101 teacher. Do all the work, attend all the classes and you will do fine. It is true he is not always nice but he will be if you are a good student and ask questions after class.

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ENG101
Dec 1, 2011

Was never clear on what he expected and when I would ask him to clarify it for me he would say to refer to my book and when I asked what section in the book he would say in the book. Not helpful at all!!I wound up withdrawing from the class and actually considered dropping out....DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!

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ENG103
May 10, 2012

Very rude and disrespectful. Skipped class 3x so far. Very unclear on his desires, Essay topics are purposely confusing. AVOID

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ENG103
May 16, 2012

Braden is the worst English teacher i ahve ever had. I've always got B's and A's in English and am currently at a D-. He grades harshly, refuses to talk to you about your work, highly confusing about what is expecteed and skips class frequently. Do NOT take his class if you want to remain sane!

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ENG102
Dec 22, 2012

He is never clear on what you want and even if you manage to get help from tutors it won't help,he grades to harshly.

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ENG101
Dec 22, 2012

He's not clear on what he wants.The things he teaches us never seem to make much sense.He also grades too harshly. I'm usually an A and B student in English, but this year I'm a c student. We had to cram towards the end of the quarter causing us to have to work on two essays in one week.

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ENG101
Dec 22, 2012

No good. Forced to class to cram at the end of the quarter. He also doesn't give good guidelines and give little commentary on how to improve. Has lost a paper more than once already. I recommend you drop him.

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ENGL103
Dec 25, 2012

Very rude and not very helpful. He skipped class a minimum of one day a week and never gave notice before. Assignments were very vague and grading criteria was never discussed. I retook the class with another professor and got an A or B on every paper with very similar prompts and the same amount of effort given. He is impossible. Beware!

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ENGL246
Mar 21, 2013

I liked Mr.Braden, smart, honest guy with a sense of humor. Got me interested in stuff I wouldn't normally read or care about.

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ENGL246
May 19, 2013

Inspiring teacher, who will evolve your opinion of literature to an extent that many cannot comprehend. If you enjoy english courses, I highly recommend him. If you're looking for an easy course, search else where.

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ENGL246
May 19, 2013

If your are not an English buff, take another course. However, he is a very good teacher and no matter your English education, you can learn a lot from him.

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ENGL276
May 30, 2013

Workshop class would have been fun but Braden is extremely disorganized (we didn't get even get the syllabus until week 2) and missed classes a lot (if we did that, he'd grade us down.) Assignments were announced right before they were due. I wish he had put more effort into teaching us and explaining expectations.

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ENGL101
Jun 3, 2013

DO NOT Take Him!!!!! He missed 5 or more days. and when I was sick and stayed home i got blasted on my grade. I asked if there was anything I could do to even get a C? He replied take English 101 in Summer. AVOID at All cost.

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ENGL276
Jun 13, 2013

Some of the assignments were not very clear, but he likes to give you open ended assignments and let you run with it. If your a creative person who likes freedom to work and grow then he's a great teacher for it. His exercises help teach fundamentals and the workshops do wonders at growing you as a writer. Highly suggest this professor.

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ENG101
Sep 18, 2013

Mr. Braden is not clear on his assignments and unfair in his grading system. It's virtually impossible to get an A in his class or on any assignment regardless of time spent writing. He misses class often so check your email everyday. I would not recommend this teacher. Wish I had known about this site sooner :)

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ENGL103
Oct 31, 2013

What can I say that hasn't already been said. He misses class consistently, grades incredibly harsh. I did very well in English prior, but my first paper was a D-. I AM NOT LAZY EITHER. Then when I went to him after class about it, he said to do better the next paper. I wanted to cry. I wouldn't recommend this professor. He's impossible.

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ENG101
Nov 6, 2013

I WRITE A PAPERS DID FOR EVERY ENGLISH CLASS I EVER TOOK, BUT I SCORED D'S IN HIS CLASS. HE'S NEVER CLEAR, AND HIS HANDWRITING IS ATROCIOUS AND HARD TO SEE WHEN HE WRITES ON THE BOARD

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ENG103
Nov 7, 2013

This professor is horrible. He assigns you papers and then expects you to turn them in with flying colors after not going over the assignment but once in class. He grades super hard, I have never received a bad grade on a paper and my first paper was barley passing!!! I wish I would have looked at this before taking him.

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ENGL101
Grade: A+
Dec 10, 2013

He is a very fair grader on essays. The key to getting a good grade in his class is to consistently write high-quality essays, I did not receive below a B on any of my essays. If you do not have strong writing skills, do not take his class. And make sure to keep up with the reading!

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ENG101
Jan 28, 2014

Honestly the worst teacher ever. He missed so much class, was never on time, unorganized, and gave me a grade of a C on a five page paper that I spent a week on. I love English but now,I fear it for I got no help what so ever.

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ENG101
Nov 6, 2014

Mr. Braden really is a nice dude, he doesn't want you to fail his class. H really like to challenge you when it comes to English. But there are some things unfair about his class like the pop quizzes that you can only pass if you be a try hard. Don't take his class unless your essays are gold and you're ready for anything that happens.

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ENGLISH101
Grade: B+
Feb 11, 2015

I liked Professor Braden, he was nice and when he did teach, he was clear and made subjects easy to understand. The issue I had with his class is that he seemed very unmotivated to be there. Tough grader and doesn't always give the instruction needed for an assignment. Tests were reasonable, challenging enough but possible to get a perfect score.

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ENG103
Oct 21, 2015

Hard paper grader

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ENG103
Grade: A
Jan 9, 2016

I liked this class even though I don't really care for english. Braden was nice and made class fun and interesting

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ENG101
Grade: A
Jan 20, 2016

I'm a Straight-A Running Start student, and I did very well in this class. Professor Braden made lectures fun and the essay topics weren't hard. He's really in to poetry and thought-provoking literature so that's pretty much what you write on. Not sure why his review score is so low.

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ENG101
Feb 17, 2016

I have always done very well in english classes, but this class was not the same. Braden did not make any of the assignments clear enough to understand what he was asking for. Although I did not get a poor grade in his class I found it very difficult to start or complete assignments, such as papers, without direct one-on-one questioning.

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ENG103
Grade: A
Feb 22, 2016

I loved taking English 103 with Mister Braden this semester! His class was very easy & I thought that he was very funny & had a good sense of humor which helped, too. Then again, English is my thing & I am an English major so it was probably easier for me than most. I think you'll most definitely enjoy Allen himself, but perhaps not the class.

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ENG103
Grade: A
Mar 29, 2016

He grades on attendance, so make sure you are there. Other than that, pretty easy course. I received A's on all my papers (which I wrote the night before).

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LEC1415
Nov 26, 2016
Wouldn't take again

One of the hardest courses I've ever taken. Braden has no problem giving zeros on any or all of your quality essays if even theres the slightest problem with formatting. Have to take a sick day? Forget about it. You will fail the class.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
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ENG103
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 5, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I would't recomend this class. Not hard just boring.

BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
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ENG103
Grade: A-
Nov 13, 2017
Would take again

Allen Braden is the teacher many of you may dislike. To me, there are those who are taking his classes for the credit itself and are not necessarily open to the ideas of traveling through language, and writing about it. For writers, and for those curious about the mysteries of the writer and the English language, buckle your seat belt.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Inspirational
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ENG245
Grade: B-
Mar 15, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Will grade you down on any little thing he sees wrong, but will not tell you what was wrong or why he graded you down. Expectations were not clear to begin with.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
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ENGL276
Grade: A
Mar 17, 2018
Would take again

Professor Braden is a great teacher I took him for creative writing and absolutely loved it however I did not like the group share makes you feel like your writing is not good. The other students always had something negative to say. This class is definitely not for the shy writters

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Hilarious
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ENGL246
Grade: F
Mar 22, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He doesnt explain why he gives you the low scores he does. His tests are unreasonable especially the final, he expects you to remember 10-12 long stories and readings that we read from the beginning of the course, and analyze in long detail all of them in a 40 minute time limit. Also, he doesnt give you directions on where to find those readings

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
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HUM101
Mar 27, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Tough grader and unclear as to what he wants and expects on assignments. A lot of reading. It seems like art and poetry can be interpreted in different ways by different people, but he wants your thinking to match his otherwise you wont get an A

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
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HUM101
Mar 27, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He literally gave me a zero on an essay because I wouldn't redo it to his liking. I initially submitted the paper and he asked me days after the due date to redo the paper as if I had time to as a full time student and a full time worker. When asked I asked him to provide actual justification or a REAL rubric, he refused. Do not take his class.

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ENGL246
Grade: A
Jun 21, 2018
Would take again

Great professor, highly recommended.

BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
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ENGL245
Grade: D+
Mar 13, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I emailed Mr. Braden about some questions I had on an essay that was due. I emailed him on a Saturday and the assignment was due on the following Sunday at midnight. I did not receive a response from him until Monday.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Test heavy
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ENGL276
Grade: A
Mar 16, 2019
Would take again

Workshop class. Must like groups and sharing your writing. He won't baby your sensitive writer soul but he's not an evil critic, either. Genuinely interested in seeing students improve. Show up, write, participate. I got more than a grade from this class; I got challenged to produce solid work other people will understand and enjoy.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Hilarious
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ENGL245
Grade: D+
Mar 22, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Refuses to help or answer questions properly. I requested more help than any student he has ever had when I only had a question about one of his unclear essay and his online works. It's an easy class by far, but his grading methods/criteria are unknown, unclear, and hard to determine how to do it his way, and any feedback received is not helpful.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Tough grader
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ENGL246
Grade: A
Jun 18, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Braden is quite an amazing professor. He genuinely cares about the material & is very knowledgeable. His class is definitely not easy, however, you will learn a lot about American literature. He assigns readings nearly everyday and there's a big group project towards the end of the quarter (so don't procrastinate).

Get ready to read
Inspirational
Caring
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ENGL276
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 9, 2020
Wouldn't take again

All in all, he is a okay teacher. The only problem is that he nit picks at every little thing that could be wrong in our fiction writing, which makes no sense because fiction can be whatever you want it to be and it can be written however you want it to be. Beware if you cannot watch certain movies because he showed a movie, Red, and it was rated R

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
So many papers
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ENG103
Mar 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

There is not enough money in the world to make me take him again. A horrible teacher was not clear on his assignments at all and extremely tough grader and borderline mean to students he doesn't like. I will call you out on stupid things like going to the bathroom for to long. Don't come to class you will not pass.

Get ready to read
Test heavy
Tough grader
4.0
4.0
ENGL103
Grade: A-
Apr 3, 2020
Would take again

Professor Braden expects his students to do the work and try. If you are looking for an easy A then he is probably not the teacher for you. If however you would like to learn and understand the subjects he teaches he is a fantastic teacher. It is clear that he cares about what he teaches and takes pride in his students understanding the subject.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
3.0
ENG103
Grade: C-
Oct 9, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Alright, so it has been years, but with recent events, I feel it's worth digging up. If you Google "Who invented the novel," the undisputed answer is a Japanese lady-in-waiting, Murasaki Shikibu. Her work's estimated publication date is before 1021. This professor will insist the novel was invented by a white European man. I'm still salty.

3.0
4.0
HUM101
Nov 13, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He is definitely a tough-grader. You really have to try in this class to get a somewhat decent grade. He is not flexible with due-dates at all... if you are not good with time management I highly recommend not taking his class. He is a not bad communicator and keeps up with grading/uploading assignments.

Participation matters
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
ENGL276
Grade: A+
Nov 20, 2020
Wouldn't take again

It's just not worth taking this class. Since this was an online class, we didn't communicate much with Prof. Braden, and I did enjoy the assignments and workshops with other students. But he's very unclear, provides no grading criteria, doesn't interact with students much, and does not give good feedback at all. Wouldn't recommend.

Participation matters
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
HUM101
Grade: A
Dec 2, 2020
Would take again

Took Prof. Braden for Humanities 101 online. Class was very organized and he gave about 2 hours of work for each day Mon-Fri. Prof. Braden is very easy to contact through email and offers 1 on 1 zoom calls as well. He cares a lot about the class and wants his students to succeed. Show effort and you will succeed. I enjoyed taking his class a lot!

Accessible outside class
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Dec 3, 2020
Would take again

I love Professor Braden, I have taken two of his classes; Fictional Writing and Poetry. If you are bad at writing or do not enjoy it, don't take this class. If you are good at writing, taking this class, you will do really well in it. If you want to become a better writer, take this class. He is quite helpful with constructive criticism.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
4.0
ENGL276
Grade: A-
Dec 4, 2020
Would take again

I loved this class, and I really enjoyed Professor Braden! He is a tough grader and will tell you ways in which to improve your writing, but why wouldnt you want him to do that? I saw people complaining about this on here, why take a writing class if you dont want to improve? Anyways, he is very knowledgeable and someone to look up to!

Participation matters
1.0
4.0
ENGL246
Grade: B
May 7, 2021
Wouldn't take again

He is very easy to get frustrated at because of his lack of feedback on assignments. Would not recommend him, especially if you are only taking him for a credit. His tests are very unrealistic because of the 40-minute time limit. I find that many of my peers usually did not finish their tests on time, which resulted in blank answers.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENGL246
Grade: C-
May 22, 2021
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Worst class ive ever take + teacher. Grading is terrible as well as his feedback for you. His directions make no sense. If you would rather spend your friday taking an exam that should only take 45 minutes but in reality, 3+ hours then this class is for you only

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 4, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Proff. Braden doesn't give clear instructions for weakly assignments. He does give good feedback on essays but also grades harshly. main thing that sucks is that he offers no extra credit. He did offer one assignment for an extra 10 points but other than that no E.C. Most of the Engl. teachers at TCC are the same. be sure to read the syllabus.

Gives good feedback
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: B
Nov 17, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Honestly do yourself a big favor skip past all the other ratings and read this one this professor is the worst not only does not have any lecture but hes lazy hes the head of department but doesnt know to reach out to students if you take his class than i bid you good luck you heard it here first hes the worst English teacher i have ever met

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG101H
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 22, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I dont understand why hes a professor if he cant even give lectures to students. Why even bother teach if you want your students to learn from the internet. Please he doesnt know how to give proper directions and yes maybe he replys to your emails but he doesnt get any clearer. I wish I can tell my past self not to take this class.

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So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 28, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Worst human being I have ever encountered. If you value your own life and sanity do not have any type of encounter with this man.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
4.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: A-
Apr 1, 2022
Would take again

Professor Braden can be harsh at times. I failed one my first ever assignments here because he wasnt clear on the due date The rest of the quarter was made up of me trying to recover from it. I gave them a 4 because the final for this class was very stress free. They were very understanding about late assignments and questions though.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENGL246
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 30, 2022

Got really sick, in the first month, but he wouldn't even email me back when I asked for some kind of support or extension. Doesn't provide study guides, doesn't ask relevant questions, many of the discussion prompts are unnecessarily offensive, as well as the readings, and even other teachers clearly don't like him. As others have said, he's lazy

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Jan 5, 2023

I love English and this class was hard, I would honestly pick another teacher, if you get him Goodluck but his class is hard to pass

Tough grader
Get ready to read
4.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Mar 8, 2023
Would take again

He's definitely a good professor, his lectures are well planned out, assignments are clear, and office hours are helpful. I would recommend taking this class, however, he can come off as a little snarky. There were only 3 big essays, and he had very clear expectations and support for all of them.

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Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
4.0
3.0
HUM101
Grade: A+
Jun 4, 2023
Would take again

I really liked this class, I took a class with Prof. Braden last fall, so I knew what I was getting into. There can be a bit of a learning curve, as his courses do require effort, but I still think that he's a really good teacher. He has very clear expectations and makes sure to announce any changes beforehand. He also has good office hours.

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Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
4.0
3.0
ENGL246
Grade: A
Nov 2, 2023
Would take again

He is rated tough because he requires you to earn your grade. Do the work, show up, and make an effort. He is passionate about literature and teaches you to be the same. If you want to learn and grow this is a good class, if you want an easy grade by just sitting there, don't take this professor.

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Participation matters
Inspirational
1.0
5.0
HUM101
Grade: Not sure yet
Jan 23, 2024

He is awful Im taking his class right now and he is so petty about the small things that even if u reason with him he still wont grant a full point. Honestly those WHO are rating 4.0 is probably him rating himself. He is so critical for no reason other than to be on his high horse that I will be praying he gets fired and we need to say something

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Beware of pop quizzes
1.0
4.0
HUM101
Grade: B
Dec 9, 2024

The worst professor that I have had at TCC, he just has this attitude around him that creates a terrible learning experience, and extremely rude in emails.

Tough grader
3.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: B
Dec 19, 2024

Professor Braden has a clear teaching style, though can come across as a bit harsh at times. The workload is challenging, but engaging with the resources like unstuck study can really help with study prep. Overall, a worthwhile course for those who enjoy writing.

1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: F
Feb 27, 2025

if you have a life outside of English class, DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! he does not let you make things up, even if you are sick. if you have to leave class early, even if you tell him, he will give you a zero for any work done in class and not let you make it up. he will mark you down just because he does not like how you worded something.

Tough grader
So many papers
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
HUM101
Grade: A-
Mar 12, 2025

He will mark points off because you didn't word something the way he liked. A lot of the articles we read and the questions he asked were so wordy and confusing. He will freely take off points for no reason, but will not give feedback on the assignment & you'll have to reach out to him for it, only for him to tell you he doesn't like your writing.

Tough grader
5.0
5.0
ENGL276
Grade: B
Mar 21, 2025
Would take again

This professor is brutal with grading. BE ON TIME. I cried a lot but his feedback was okay and I feel like overall this course did improve my writing, so since it did I would take this professor's course again as there is evident sign of progress. Took this class for fun but if it's for a grade, I wouldn't RECOMMEND it. RISKY.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
4.0
4.0
ENGL278
Grade: Rather not say
Mar 22, 2025

He writes feedback in cursive. I can't read cursive.

Tough grader
So many papers
1.0
2.0
ENGL276
Grade: A-
Mar 26, 2025

The worst class I have taken in *years*. Not due to difficulty. The professor did the bare minimum to teach the class (playing YouTube videos and having us watch movies and only giving lectures in the form of sloppy word documents). Only take this class if you want to pay hundreds for a writing group. Prof also grades spec-fiction harshly--beware.

Participation matters
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: C-
Jul 28, 2025

Very rude and belittling professor. If you word something a way he doesn't like he will grade you awful. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS!!!!!

Tough grader
Participation matters
1.0
5.0
ENGL103
Grade: B
Dec 3, 2025

One of the worst professors I have ever encountered. He is awful with feedback, but will grade very harshly. He is very subjective with how he grades. There is not enough time to finish tests. He is awful with accessibility for his students. He is hard to communicate with.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Test heavy
4.0
3.0
HUM101
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2025
Would take again

you need a pretty creative mindset to do his assignments. he does take points off sometimes without explaining but if you word your answer close enough to the articles he'll mark it right. he will have surprise assignments that are not posted online, so try not to skip. assignments are also worth very little points so your grade can go down quick

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Beware of pop quizzes
2.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: B-
Dec 17, 2025

He was an ok professor, but I definitely have had way better. He had lots of reading, writing, and most things were hand written, my hand was tired. He took a while to grade my work and gave harsh feedback and some seemed unfair. A lot of my classmates had complaints about him and his grading. Be prepared for boring lectures he repeats himself.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
So many papers
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