3.1

Bishnu Ghimire

English - College of Southern Maryland

3.1
Quality
3.3
Difficulty
59%
Would Retake
92
Reviews
3.1
Quality
3.3
Difficulty
3.1
Helpful
3.0
Clarity

59%

Would Retake

92

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

20

4

30

3

5

2

10

1

27

What Students Say

Also, the critiques given are a bit confusing and don't always apply

ENG1010 - 1.0 rating

Little to no homework-specific topics

ENG2030 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

53%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B

95% confidence
Based on 76 grades
Most common grades:
B (25)
A (17)
C (8)
Grade Distribution
A(22)B(30)C(12)D(4)F(0)A-/B+(10)
Based on 84 reported grades
B: 25
A: 17
C: 8
B+: 6
Common Tags
Tough grader (39)
Gives good feedback (32)
Get ready to read (24)
Clear grading criteria (15)
Participation matters (14)
Respected (9)
Caring (9)
EXTRA CREDIT (8)
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Ratings by Course

ENG1020

3.3

(49)

ENG1010

3.1

(34)

ENGLISH1020

3.0

(2)

ENG2030

1.1

(7)
Difficulty by Course

ENG2030

4.9

ENG1010

3.2

ENG1020

3.1

ENGLISH1020

3.0

Reviews (92)
2.0
3.0
ENG1020
May 7, 2015

Dr. Ghimire was not an easy teacher. The majority of assignments were posted online, and typically he did not put the assignment up until a day or two before it was due. He also gives pop quizzes and pop "tests" in class, so you better be prepared and expect anything. There are no exams, just three essays that he lets you fix after he grades them.

4.0
2.0
ENG1020
Grade: A
Jun 24, 2015

Dr. Ghimire was a very good teacher in my opinion. He also has a very good sense of humor. However, he can be hard to understand at times but you get used to it after awhile. All he really expects out of his students is effort and respect. Overall the class was pretty easy I would definitely take him again.

1.0
5.0
ENG1010
Aug 2, 2015

The worst college professor I have ever had. Arbitrary grading of papers. Will not provide constructive feedback. Took my papers to friends with masters in English and received a lot of help but some how still got a C on all my papers. save yourself the headache do not take a class with this clown.

4.0
1.0
ENG1010
Grade: B
Sep 29, 2015

He uses only one book. If yo are focused, you can pass. Actually, he promises that all will get A grade in his class. He is fun in class and frinedly outside of class. But, if you miss classes, your grades go down immediately.

3.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: A
Nov 3, 2015

Although he is hard to understand sometimes, you get used to it. He talks a lot during lecture about text the class was supposed to read. He really wants effort and respect. If you work hard on the 3 essays due and participate in class you can get the grade, it's not too easy though and requires effort.

1.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: C-
Dec 13, 2015

Dr. Ghimire would give out pop quizzes. He is really hard to understand but yet talks alot too. It is mandatory to attend class. Make sure you check blackboard for your grades too and the online attendance because he do be making mistakes. The only thing I like about him is respect.

3.0
3.0
ENG1010
Grade: B
Jan 19, 2016

I could definitely tell that I was learning a lot in this class. Other than that, the class was very frustrating. I took it early morning, he has an accent that you have to get used to, and he will drone on and on about things that frankly have nothing to do with the subject at hand. I would turn in a paper that I was very proud of and get a C.

2.0
4.0
ENG1020
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Feb 16, 2016

I dropped this class and took it again with a different professor. Was the best decision I made. I probably could have gotten an A or B, but I was so frustrated with him. He is very confusing and difficult to understand. Never knew what essays were truly supposed to be about, so would just try to bs them. Most days almost everyone in class got mad.

2.0
4.0
ENG1020
Grade: B-
Apr 28, 2016

Dr. Bishnu is very unrealistic. He hands out grading criteria that do not make sense, and when you ask for help students are never given a straight answer. If he feels disrespected or "hurt" when you call him out on an error he's made, he lashes out on your grade. DO NOT TAKE IF YOU HAVE A CHOICE.

4.0
2.0
ENG1020
Grade: Not sure yet
May 1, 2016

He is very friendly. Doctor Ghimire tells stories but his story can be dull and boring. He is pretty excited to teach literature. I liked his poetry analysis and he knows a lot of things and makes class interesting. Dr. Ghimire cares about his students and knows everybody's name. I am transfering to a university. I will miss him.

1.0
1.0
ENG1010
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 16, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Spends more time talking about random things than actually teaching. The entire semester is spent with little to no work and nothing is actually learnt throughout. It's only when it gets to the final few days of class that he tries to push more work and that doesn't help anything. Overall I wouldn't recommend this class to anyone

1.0
3.0
ENG1010
Grade: B+
Jan 11, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Expectations unrelaisistic

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
3.0
4.0
ENG1020
Oct 27, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Hes nice but not really the best teacher. Hes not straight forward when it comes to assignments. It just seems like he talks the whole class but you really wont understand his point. We had to redo a final draft 3 times because he kept forgetting to give us certain instructions. Doesnt answer emails. He also takes forever to grade assignments.

4.0
2.0
ENG1010
Grade: B
Nov 25, 2017
Would take again

I took English 1010 and currently I am enrolled in his English 1020 for spring semester. Great professor.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
4.0
3.0
ENG1010
May 6, 2018
Would take again

Online course

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
2.0
ENG1010
Grade: D
May 21, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I have noticed that when I turn in an assignment, it gets graded based of his personal preference opposed to how its taught in the book. Also, the critiques given are a bit confusing and don't always apply. For example, I got a ding on an essay because it was "unnecessarily too long" although it was 1,020 long and the guideline was min. 1000.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
5.0
4.0
ENG1020
Grade: A+
Aug 31, 2018
Would take again

I get how people think his class is very hard, but honestly he is a well rounded professor. He is very straight to the point and makes sure that you get the content very thoroughly. Other than that, what is there to complain?

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
1.0
5.0
ENG2030
Grade: C
Dec 16, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This class was by far the most difficult that I have ever taken! The curriculum was extremely generalized/vague to follow; nothing made sense. The lectures would be one-sided on topics that didn't relate to the course. Little to no homework-specific topics. F's were easily given out to students who couldn't interpret the "non-existing" instructions

Tough Grader
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
GROUP PROJECTS
1.0
1.0
ENG1020
Grade: A
Nov 5, 2019
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT take this class with Dr. Ghimire as a professor. He is disorganized and often late to class. Oftentimes, he goes on tangents and rants about things that have no relevancy to English. His ideas are backwards and in terms of quizzes; the quizzes are very general and vague, not touching on any importance whatsoever. DO NOT TAKE WITH THIS PROF.

5.0
4.0
ENG1020
Grade: A
Jan 21, 2020
Would take again

Professor Ghimire is very kind and accommodating. He made me feel important and pushed for group projects. I strongly recommend this professor to anyone curious about literature. He is a real gem. Please don't let him pass you by!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Group projects
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: B
May 26, 2020
Would take again

Literature has never been my forte. But, a semester with Dr. G. has certainly made me more open to reading stories and poems. I liked it a lot when we were asked to do a short essay about my favorite song.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Group projects
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENG1010
Nov 3, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Is usually pretty nice but is not nice with the grades. The only feedback I received on my papers had to do with structure and not the argument. If it was not written the way he would write it it got a B. Insisted essay was not in MLA format when I used template. Brought it up and his words were, "I do not even want to go there right now."

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENG1010
Grade: B-
Nov 19, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Maybe its because I took his class all online (web-based), but hes the worst teacher I ever had. Only makes an announcement like once every 2 months, so like 0 contact. Very tough grader, but doesnt give enough feedback on why. DOESNT TEACH AT ALL. Always tells us to go find the info on our own. I tried to reach out to him, and he shot me down.

Tough grader
2.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: A-
Dec 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Professor Ghimire enjoys analyzing literature; that's all class seemed to cover. I gained little in his class; I didn't understand how to explain myself clearer in writing when it ended. Grammar we covered I already knew. Class didn't study essay structure in a useful way. Most helpful aspect of his class was peer editing. Wouldn't retake.

Graded by few things
Tough grader
5.0
1.0
ENG1010
Grade: A+
Jan 18, 2021
Would take again

awesome

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
4.0
3.0
ENG1010
Grade: C
Feb 2, 2021
Would take again

Professor Ghimire was an easy going professor. He gave really in depth grades, and I was able to get by in the discussions (an A grade) without doing the textbook readings. I would take another class with this professor

Gives good feedback
1.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: B-
Feb 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Uploads assignments close to the due date, didn't return any of my emails. Gave excessive workload last minute.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
ENG1010
Grade: A
Mar 8, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Ghimire is an unfair grader. Even when you prove him that something is correct (and he agrees with you) he will refuse to update your grade. He does not like to give As on assignments. He refuses to communicate or answer questions and when he does, he is incredibly rude. Avoid this professor and change classes if you actually want to learn.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENGLISH1020
Aug 1, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Unnecessarily tough. Had to drop his class to save my mental health.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
3.0
ENG1010
Grade: B+
Oct 5, 2021
Would take again

I found the professor personable and his lectures pleasant to listen to. He does stress attendance however is forgiving if you miss class or come in late. The course itself was rather easy however the colleges 7 week semester squeezed it a tad too short. Overall I enjoyed the class and professor.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
ENG1010
Grade: A
Oct 5, 2021
Would take again

Professor Ghimire always offers good and helpful feedback that will make your writing better. It's pretty easy to get an A in the class as long as you do your work. Essays, discussions, and small quizzes can be expected. Professor Ghimire makes the class easy on the students and is always willing to help.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
3.0
ENG1010
Grade: A
Oct 5, 2021
Would take again

It's very easy to get an A in his class as long as you take time to focus to complete the discussion posts and essays. I appreciate Professor Ghimire for sending encouraging messages throughout the course.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG1010
Grade: B+
Oct 5, 2021
Would take again

I loved this class. I learned a lot of new things that will help me be a better writer. If you participate in discussions and do your essays you can't fail this class. The grading is very clear and the instructor is only an email away if you need help. I also felt like he gave great feedback on work completed to help in future assignments.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
4.0
3.0
ENG1010
Grade: A
Oct 6, 2021
Would take again

Overall, the class was great. Professor Ghimire provided wonderful feedback on all of my essays. Also graded all of my assignments in a timely manner. I wouldnt say the class is an Easy A, but you could definitely get a B just by doing all the work. Essays and discussions are graded hard but this is a college English class so its expected.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Tough grader
4.0
3.0
ENG1010
Grade: B
Oct 6, 2021
Would take again

Overall, very nice and patient teacher! I struggled a lot with the web-based format but he was very understanding. Having more organization of assignments on myLearning would be helpful; setting up assignments and materials in set "modules" in the content section according to weeks would have made managing time for work much easier.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Participation matters
4.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: A
Oct 6, 2021
Would take again

Professor Ghimire has been an excellent professor so far in this semester. Always gives an appropriate amount of time for assignments and gives thorough feedback and critique when necessary. I wouldnt say this class is hard but you should definitely prepare to be putting in the work to get the grade you wantslacking off isnt acceptable.

Gives good feedback
4.0
4.0
ENG1020
Oct 6, 2021
Would take again

Professor Ghimire was a really good professor in my opinion. One of the most important things to me in a online class is good syllabus organization and feedback, both were given readily. The only thing that was unfortunate was toward the end of the class the due dates really stacked up (given I had 6 courses), but it isn't anything unmanageable.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
4.0
4.0
ENG1010
Grade: B
Oct 12, 2021
Would take again

Very inclusive and interactive for a virtual class!

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: C
Dec 16, 2021
Would take again

If you do the work you get credit! Its simple. I didnt do a few things & I still passed the class.. I could of easily gotten an A if I turned in more assignments. But overall the course was averagely easy. Great Professor!! Take it!!

Gives good feedback
Respected
3.0
5.0
ENG1010
Grade: B
Dec 16, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Back to Back essays with a very hard grading scale, made my grade tank. But they do take considerations from the students to try and attempt to make the work a bit easier.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
ENG1010
Grade: B-
Jan 11, 2022
Would take again

Great Professor, taught me a lot of things throughout the entire class.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
4.0
ENG1010
Grade: B
Jan 11, 2022
Would take again

In my personal experience with Dr. Ghimire I believe it was amazing. The course load is a lot but I took a three week class so everything had to be fast paced in order for us, as students, to learn and grow. If you know how to balance you and your grade should be fine! Have an amazing semester.

Lots of homework
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
4.0
ENG1010
Grade: B
Jan 13, 2022
Would take again

The participation required for the class is great. Needing to do a discussion on the chapters from the book and having to reply on two classmates discussions to relate to their personal experience is perfect. I also liked the peer-critique on our essays. Your classmates would answer the questions given and provide tips to make your essay better.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: A
Mar 6, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Ghimire is a great professor! He gives exceptional feedback. He will adjust deadlines if he is behind in grading, not to cause you added stress. Be prepared to write! If you put in the work, you should have no problem passing this class. He gives opportunities for extra credit throughout the course. He genuinely cares about his students!

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Gives good feedback
4.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: B
Mar 6, 2022
Would take again

He gives a lot of assignments but his feedback on essays are very helpful.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: Incomplete
Mar 6, 2022
Would take again

I had Dr. Ghimire during my Spring 7-week session. If you do not do the reading, you will not pass. Otherwise, you'll be fine. The online course could have been a little more spread out in terms of work load, but I learned a lot and feel that my writing and analysis skills have progressed greatly. I would recommend Dr. Ghimire as a professor.

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
2.0
4.0
ENG1020
Grade: B
Mar 6, 2022
Would take again

The professor sometimes was hard to understand his feedback, I tried my best but unfortunately, he was hard to grade on essay due to the MLA format. Get ready if you have him he gives assignments the last minute before the semester ends.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
4.0
1.0
ENG1020
Grade: C
Mar 10, 2022
Would take again

Professor Ghimire is a phenomenal English professor. They give understanding straightforward feedback on papers and assignments. In any class that you take with Ghimire, pay attention to specific instructions given to you and you’ll do just fine. Overall, great professor and I’ll 100% take them again!

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
4.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: A
Mar 21, 2022
Would take again

Professor Ghimire is definitely a tough grader, but I feel that it was extremely helpful to me. I learned a lot from him and this class and my writing is better because of it. It’s not an easy class and there is a lot of writing, but if you work hard and learn from your mistakes, you should do well in this class.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Gives good feedback
1.0
3.0
ENG1020
Apr 17, 2022

Garbage professor. Don't take if you can avoid. He is confusing and pretends like he knows even when he is not clear.

5.0
4.0
ENG1010
Grade: B
May 2, 2022
Would take again

Great Professor who works hard to get the students everything they need to succeed

Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: B
May 2, 2022
Would take again

Overall, Professor Ghimire was a great teacher. Professor was a tough grader but definitely provided helpful feedback. It was an online course but he was very understanding and cooperative. The course is planned out well and easy to follow. I recommend taking the online course with him!

Tough grader
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: B+
May 2, 2022
Would take again

I would take Professor Ghimire class again because this class to me was very easy there were no meetings it was online work and it worked well with my schedule unlike any English classes I have taken in the past this course only required three essays which were easy.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Respected
5.0
4.0
ENG1020
Grade: Not sure yet
May 2, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Ghimire has humbled me as a writer. I went into this class thinking that I was a solid and that I would be spectacular. After I had submitted my essays, however, I realize that as someone who has such a passion for literature and poetry writing, I was not exempt from mistakes. If you thoroughly enjoy reading and connecting, I highly recommend.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Gives good feedback
4.0
4.0
ENG1020
Grade: Not sure yet
May 2, 2022
Would take again

Professor made sure you earned your grade. He gave the most work in an 8-week course than any professor I had this past four-terms but I think that helped the most in my writing (which I struggle with) and understanding of Literature. Overall it was a good class and a useful course to obtain my degree.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
4.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: B
May 2, 2022
Would take again

Professor Ghimire, was a great Professor. She took the time to carefully grade assignments and provide feedback that would help you in the future. I think that yes she can be tough when it comes to grading papers, however I think she does this in an attempt to push her students ti be the best they can be. I would absolutely take her courses again!

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: B
May 3, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Ghimire was a good professor. You definitely will have to read your material and be prepared for essays, discussion posts, and quizzes. Fair grader and when you are marked down you are given good feedback on how to improve. I would take a class with Dr. Ghimire again.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Gives good feedback
4.0
4.0
ENG1020
Grade: A
May 5, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Ghimire's expectations are straightforward from the start. If you put in the hard work, you won't have any problem succeeding in class. Discussions, Quizzes and Essays are all important so you can't just do 1 or the other, do them all. He's reasonable when there's too much work, he actually deleted a couple of assignments for us.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
4.0
ENG1020
Grade: A-
May 9, 2022
Would take again

Instead of just giving you an A for doing the work, he wants to help you actually improve your writing skills. He grades harder on the essays but provides the most feedback I've had out of any college teacher. He also took time out of his day to break down parts of my essay and how to improve. I definitely recommend Professor Ghimire.

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
Respected
1.0
5.0
ENG1020
Grade: A-
May 17, 2022

Extremely tough grader! Your essays will be highly critiqued to the point where you might lose confidence as a writer. I did well in this class but I spent ALOT of time and ALOT of hours trying to do so. Too many assignments, sometimes 3 due in one week. The syllabus is clear; you NEED to do all quizzes, essays and discussions to stand a chance!

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
1.0
5.0
ENG1010
Grade: C
Oct 7, 2022

Absolutely the worst professor I have ever had. He is rude and does not care about his students at all. He will shut down any questions and genuinely does not want to be asked them. He doesn't help his students succeed or help them at all.

Tough grader
1.0
3.0
ENG1010
Grade: B+
Oct 21, 2022

Genuinely one of the most frustrating human beings I've ever had to work with. Takes over a week to respond to emails, makes up fake feedback, and can barely write himself. He will write feedback for your essays that clearly indicates that he never actually read them. Be prepared to email his supervisor to get him to respond to his own emails.

5.0
1.0
ENG1020
Grade: A+
Nov 8, 2022
Would take again

Bishnu is a true charmer

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENGLISH1020
Grade: A+
Nov 8, 2022
Would take again

A true charmer

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
2.0
4.0
ENG1010
Grade: A-
Dec 16, 2022

If you have the choice don't schedule a class with him as a professor. His grading is very inconsistent and hard to alter your writing to fit. All of the grades, such as discussion posts, and in-class activities had no strict grading at all. But he grades essays on weird criteria where there are always complaints. They account for half your grade

Tough grader
Graded by few things
2.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: A+
Jan 15, 2023

Ghimire was well intended, but his communication was poor (ex. unclear grading criteria, inconsistent/confusing remarks on papers, contradictory instructions, office hours listed as "N/A", emails left unresponded to.) However, he occasionally offered (very time consuming) extra credit, and would sometimes extend due dates.

Tough grader
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
2.0
ENG1020
Grade: B
Jul 3, 2023
Would take again

Not a very strict grader unless you're looking for an A on every assignment. Pretty small workload overall. The few essays are split into multiple assignments where everything but the final draft is a free A as long you do it for those bad at writing essays too.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
ENG1020
Grade: A
Jul 4, 2023
Would take again

I think Dr. Ghimire did a great job! The class is 100 points and he offers 8 points of extra credit. He does a great job of giving you feedback and is very responsive to his students through his discussion post labeled "Q & A." It is fairly easy to do well in this class as long as you do your work. I feel like I am a stronger writer now!

Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
5.0
1.0
ENG1020
Grade: B
Jul 4, 2023
Would take again

To keep it short, Professor Ghimire was extremely helpful and quick to respond with every question I had.

Gives good feedback
Respected
4.0
3.0
ENG1010
Grade: B
Jul 6, 2023
Would take again

This class was a great intro into writing/english. The workload and material was entirely manageable and the expectations were set clearly. He is willing to accommodate (within reason) and wants to help you if you want to help yourself. You'll need to intensely listen sometimes to fully understand but overall it was a very pleasant experience.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
4.0
2.0
ENG1010
Grade: B
Jul 6, 2023
Would take again

If you're good at writing, this class will be pretty easy.

Gives good feedback
4.0
1.0
ENG1020
Grade: C
Jul 8, 2023
Would take again

This professor is attentive and responsive to emails and inquiries. He is a tough and intentional grader, which is refreshing for an online course. Expect to do a lot of work... it's an English Lit course, should be expected!

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
4.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: B
Aug 29, 2023
Would take again

Prof. Ghimire was my very fist college professor for ENG-1010, so I was excited to take him again for ENG-1020.I felt that his online course was slightly unorganized compared to other online courses I have taken. Assignments were not organized into modules, rather all together and sort of hard to navigate. Other than that, I enjoyed the class.

Get ready to read
So many papers
Caring
4.0
2.0
ENG1020
Grade: A
Jan 16, 2024
Would take again

Professor, Ghimire is a very intelligent, he is helpful, If you need any help about your course don't hesitate to contact him, He is always there for his student but you have to submit you assignment on time, Highly appreciate his teaching.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Respected
2.0
5.0
ENG2030
Grade: Not sure yet
May 7, 2024

We had a rough semester. He grades hard and does not give rubrics or expectations. Hard to get hold of. I was having such a hard time and lost my confidence until he offered one on one Zoom meetings to the whole class, at the end of the semester. It was AWESOME! If you are struggling with his grading/feedback, get a meeting with him! It helped me!

Tough grader
Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
4.0
ENG2030
Grade: A
May 8, 2024

I took ENG2020 online for my high school graduation requirement and (coming from someone who loves/is good at English) hated every minute of it. Course content was interesting, but Ghimire's assignments were always poorly spaced out timewise with unclear instructions. Difficult grader, and often somewhat disorganized with poor communication.

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1.0
5.0
ENG2030
Grade: C-
May 8, 2024

I had him for a dual enrollment credit. I would NOT recommend it to future students. Even though it was an online course, there was zero instruction. No lectures, meetings, or lessons. Several peers and I were failed on our finals with no criticism given. Grading was slow and arbitrary. Due dates were strict and you weren't allowed to work ahead.

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1.0
5.0
ENG2030
Grade: D+
May 9, 2024

I took this class as a high schooler doing dual enrollment. Professor offered no type of lecturing, just linked several outside sources to get information yourself. He gave A's for all process assignments but graded essays horribly, with no specific feedback. I even had to reach out to the department chair to get him to respond to his own emails.

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1.0
4.0
ENG1020
Grade: C
May 9, 2024

Course was super unorganized. Working ahead was not allowed. Professor wouldn't allow late work for any reason, however would often take extensive time to grade assignments. He told students not to email with questions and would often ignore or take a while to. respond back. Professor genuinely did not care about students.

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5.0
4.0
ENG1010
Grade: B
May 12, 2024
Would take again

The course went well, I could have done better personally but Professor Ghimire was a very good and fair professor.

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Participation matters
Gives good feedback
1.0
5.0
ENG2030
Grade: B
May 12, 2024

Professor. Ghimire did not teach me anything. There were no clear expectations and no rubrics. His feedback was very vague and utterly crushing at times. I wish he would have taught us how he wanted the papers to be written instead of grading them so harshly and having to learn from failure. Which put my grades at risk. Definitely not professional.

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4.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: C-
May 13, 2024
Would take again

Although this was a tough course, the professor was good at responding to any questions and concerns. Some assignments were pretty in depth/expected a lot but he was fair when it came to understanding why the grade was given with feedback. Overall, an understanding professor that pushed us to succeed.

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Respected
4.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: A
May 14, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Ghimire is a great professor! He is not only a teacher but a great motivator. He sees the potential of your work, gives advising feedback and hands you the grade you achieved. I once did an assignment on the wrong subject but he still gave me the grade i deserved. 10/10 would recommend!

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
1.0
5.0
ENG1020
Grade: C
Jun 25, 2024

No matter how much work you do or the hours upon hours effort you put into this class, it never seems like enough to get an A. Grades super tough and gives little feedback as to what you did wrong or could improve.

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1.0
5.0
ENG1020
Grade: B
Dec 1, 2024

If DTM was a professor. Your essay will never be good enough. He likes to give harsh, unnecessary comments on essays just so you can complete a reflection of said comments and supposedly "learn" from them, rather than teaching skills to use before writing the essay. Also, he never gives full credit on discussion posts. Avoid class at all costs.

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So many papers
2.0
3.0
ENG1010
Grade: B-
Dec 17, 2024

Dr. Ghimire's approach to teaching wasn't the best. He responds to questions without clarity so it always left me confused. His feedback on assignments were vague, making it difficult to understand how to improve certain areas in my writing. Last, he's terrible at communication he never responds to emails. I recommend the class not this professor.

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Lots of homework
So many papers
3.0
3.0
ENG1020
Grade: B+
Jan 20, 2025

I took this professor for my 3-week winter course. Their feedback wasn't very helpful (imo) to improve my writing. I personally think they grade a little harsh, however I did land a 886/1000 (88.6%) in the course. They offered 4 extra credit opportunities, so take advantage of that.

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Accessible outside class
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1.0
5.0
ENG2030
Grade: C-
Feb 11, 2025

Have nothing to say about him.

1.0
4.0
ENG1010
Grade: A
Feb 19, 2025

Was not clear on assignment guidelines and graded weird. On some assignments he would give me points for something, and on the next he would take away points for the same exact thing. He tended to veer off topic during lecture and gave poor feedback on writing. Also he would wait until our class time had already started to tell us he wasn't coming.

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1.0
5.0
ENG1010
Grade: B
Mar 8, 2025

Do not take. Extremely harsh grader. Feeback isn't help and is degrading and hurtful. Expects perfection on essays even though guidelines aren't clear “Learn from failing” mentality. Gives off a no one deserves an A mentality. Only positive was quick responses to emails. I would avoid if you want an A in this course or on any assignments.

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1.0
5.0
ENG1020
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 1, 2025

dont dont dont

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2.0
4.0
ENG1020
Grade: B
Dec 21, 2025

One essay will get a better grade with a lot of errors but the other will be graded bad just because of a header.

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