4.5

Fredric Ball

English - Southwestern College

4.5
Quality
2.1
Difficulty
95%
Would Retake
104
Reviews
4.5
Quality
2.1
Difficulty
4.5
Helpful
4.5
Clarity

95%

Would Retake

104

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Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

take him you wont regret it

ENG114 - 4.0 rating

Great teacher, very organized, and the articles he has you read are not boring which makes the class fun and interesting

READING158 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

77%

Textbook Required

50%

Grade Predictor

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95% confidence
Based on 36 grades
Most common grades:
A (15)
A+ (10)
B (5)
Grade Distribution
A(25)B(6)C(1)D(0)F(1)A-/B+(3)
Based on 40 reported grades
A: 15
A+: 10
B: 5
Not sure yet: 3
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (17)
Clear grading criteria (12)
Participation matters (11)
Caring (10)
EXTRA CREDIT (9)
Amazing lectures (7)
Get ready to read (7)
Hilarious (7)
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Ratings by Course

114

5.0

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ENGL114

5.0

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ENGILSH

5.0

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ENGL

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Difficulty by Course

97343

5.0

ENGL115

3.7

ENG

3.0

ENGLISH158

3.0

ENGL114

2.5

Reviews (104)
4.0
2.0
ENG114
May 22, 2003

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ENG115
Jul 21, 2003

He's very easy as long as you do all you're work. He gives a lot of essays but if you do them all and do a good job you'll pass with flying colors.

5.0
3.0
ENG115
Sep 20, 2003

No Comments

2.0
3.0
ENG
Nov 20, 2003

i did all my work, got good grades on all my assignments and i got a freakin c!!! i dont recommend him

5.0
1.0
ENG114
Dec 14, 2003

I think he is **** but besides the point. He is a a fun teacher and fairly young. He gives a lot of essays but explains how to do them in much detail, that it will make your essay a breeze. He grades papers without being so crucial. TAKE HIM if U go 2 114

5.0
1.0
ENG114
Apr 24, 2004

hes ok, i think he's ****? is he ****?!?! haha anyways i guess the class didnt suck too bad.. ya-- id recomend him

2.0
4.0
ENGL115
May 17, 2004

If you want to work hard and still get a C. then I would recommend him. He doesn't know to to grade, and he is picky on the tiny things. don't take him. Mr. hurwitz is the best one.

5.0
3.0
ENGL114
Jun 20, 2004

You have to attend and do the readings or you will not pass -quizzes often! I got B's on all my papers but missed a bunch of quizzes, so I got a "C." A nice guy, though.

5.0
2.0
ENGILSH
Jun 29, 2004

I really liked his class I didn't attend for two whole weeks and I still got a b as long as you read and do the paper youall good

5.0
2.0
ENGL
Nov 16, 2004

He is awesome, i really liked his class, easy to understand and you will get good grades if you are not lazy..

5.0
2.0
ENG205
Nov 22, 2004

I loved him. He's a awesome teacher and an awesome guy. I wish I could take another class with him.

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH15805
Dec 16, 2004

BALL IS AN AWSOME PROFESSOR, HE IS FUN AND EASY EVEN IF ENGLISH IS YOUR SECOND LANGUAGE. HE MAKES EACH READING INTERESTING. I NEVER USED TO LIKE READING AND NOW IM LITERALY HOOKED ON BOOKS. ANOTHER GREAT QUALITY IS THAT HE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AND HE IS VERY HELPFUL AND UNDERSTANTING. I GOT AN A WI

1.0
3.0
ENGLISH158
Mar 24, 2005

OK, I HAD THIS TEACHER IN SUMMER, AND I GOT AN A, THE PROBLEM WITH THIS GUY IS THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO TREAT CERTAIN PEOPLE, HE WILL HAVE FAVORITES IN CLASS, HE IS NEVER WRONG AND NEVER REALLY OPENS HIS MIND TO THE PEOPLE HE DOESN'T LIKE. YOU'LL NOT HAVE FUN IN THIS CLASS, FORGET IT.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH71
Jun 25, 2005

this is the best teacher i had for the spring time he is very easy and will defenetly help you develop a fine writing style

5.0
1.0
ENG158
Jun 29, 2005

awesome teacher,if u want an A then...do ur part im sure u'll get it...take him...

5.0
1.0
PD100
Aug 23, 2005

Mr.Ball is a great teacher, he seems to honestly care about his students, and makes class time not so boring. He can be an ass to annoying students though Haha I didn't care though because It wasn't me he was picking on Hehe!

5.0
3.0
ENG115
Sep 5, 2005

he is a really good teacher! i enjoyed his class very much and as long you do the work and show up for class you should get a good grade! hes also really hot! i used to daydream in class about him. ahhhh the memories! :)

5.0
2.0
PD110
Nov 17, 2005

Mr. Ball is cool, he´s funny and his class is interesting.

5.0
1.0
RDG56
May 23, 2006

PROF. BALL IS A VERY GOOD TEACHER HE MAKES HIS CLASS FUN NAD INTERESTING YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS. HE RARLY GIVES OUT HOMEWORK!

5.0
2.0
RDG11
Apr 10, 2007

Fun class.

5.0
4.0
ENG114
May 17, 2007

good at helpin out the students with what they need.

5.0
1.0
RDG158
May 24, 2007

Very good professor.

5.0
2.0
READ158
Dec 21, 2007

He is a really good teacher...I got a bad grade because of my own issues but he does not grade hard and if you do all the assignments you WILL pass...he helps with anything you need and it very organized...I would def. recommend him...I'm takin it again next semester...lol

5.0
2.0
ENG114
Jan 11, 2008

he was a great teacher, i wish i could have taken another class with him! he's encouraged me to live my dream and be a writer... and i will be going for my Master's in English. he's lenient and understanding, especially if he sees effort from the student. i would recommend him to anyone!

5.0
1.0
ENG115
May 7, 2008

I think he a great teacher easy essays and sum fun topics do your work and u will pass n dosnt really give much homework jes show up 2 class and u will pass i recommend him

5.0
2.0
ENG270
May 25, 2008

His class was a lot of fun. We read 4 novels, they were about $12 each. We posted on the discussion board once a week. Two essays and one myspace project. Prof. Ball has a really easy going attitude. He replys to e-mails quick. I can honestly say he is one of the best teachers at SWC. He has a lot of reviews for a reason, because he is a GOOD teach

4.0
2.0
RDG158
May 27, 2008

YO MR. BALL IS ALRIGHT IS A BIT BORING AT TIMES

1.0
5.0
ENGL115
May 19, 2009

Unfair and unprofessional. We should expect the worse from SWC, the worst college in the world!

5.0
1.0
READ158
Jan 10, 2010

I like Prifessor Ball. He is really chill. He gives out homework everytime we have class but it is really simple and easy depending on the topic. I know alot of the students always have a blast laughing and talking to the our teacher. To be honest there would be sometimes when there are days that are broing but you wont regret being his student. I

5.0
2.0
RDG158
Apr 14, 2010

Mr. Ball is an outstading teacher! He does a lot of group projects and they get pretty fun. His work is pretty easy and I would definitely recommend him to other students.

5.0
2.0
ENG114
Apr 14, 2010

He is sooo cute :) i love the way he talks. He talks about a lot of issues that go beyond class. I love how you feel like you can tell him anything. i think he's a great guy and he made a great impact on my life. i will always remember him. There is only one thing that he does wrong which is absolutely nothing! I think i'm in love!!

5.0
1.0
RDG158
Apr 14, 2010

Mr Ball is a really fun teacher, he always talks about Oprah and a lot of other shows that no one has ever watched. ha ha. He always jumps from one topic to the next and in the end you won't remeber what the whole point of the conversation was lol it can get pretty fun. Thank you Mr Ball for making my english and reading classes so much fun.

5.0
1.0
PD100
Apr 19, 2010

Mr Ball is such a fun teacher it was a pleasure taking his class recommend to anyone.

4.0
2.0
ENG114
Apr 21, 2010

had him for engg 114 last semester. really fun class. not so many essays 5 at max. gives you alot of time to get your essay done and one great thing is that he puts you in groups to do the essay and that is great to get feedback on your work from your classmates. really recommend his eng 114 class you will not be dissapointed

5.0
2.0
ENGL114
May 5, 2010

Professor Ball is a great teacher. I had taken his class for RDG 156 last spring, and when I heard he was teaching english 114 I knew that I had to have him again. he is a nice easy to get along professor. His homeworks are easy and his mini test's are easy as well. he is also a but funny too. So all i have to say is thank you mr.ball!!!your awsome

4.0
2.0
RDG158
Jul 6, 2010

Mr ball is a great professor.he really explains things well. there isn't a ton of homework. just little essays. it's really easy and he is super chill techer.

5.0
2.0
ENG114
Nov 16, 2010

Awesome teacher, always looked forward coming to class. Talked about interesting topics and wrote essays that were fun to actually do. TAKE HIS CLASS!

5.0
1.0
ENG114
Dec 11, 2010

professor ball is awesome! 4 essays, allowed 1 redo from those essays, reading responses, and 100 pts. worth of extra credit thats pretty much what his class is all about. its hard to get anything but an A in this class. take him!

5.0
1.0
READ158
May 5, 2011

He is the teacher best teacher I ever had. His class is very interesting and fun. I had him for 2 semesters.

5.0
2.0
RDG56
May 6, 2011

Mr. Ball? tsss whoever hasn't taken any of his courses should not be coming to school whatsoever. when the day came for his class(tues & thurs) i was super stoked to go! thnx Mr. Ball!!!!

5.0
1.0
ENG114
May 11, 2011

Best English teacher! He is sweet and funny.

5.0
1.0
ENG115
Aug 5, 2011

Best English professor out there, I took Reading 56, 158, English 114, and 115 with him. If there were more classes available with him, I would take it not doubt.

5.0
1.0
RDG158
Aug 7, 2011

His online class was very fun. He is very helpful and enjoyed it very much. I would recommend him.

5.0
1.0
ENG114
Aug 12, 2011

Mr.Ball is awesome, he was my first english teacher at SWC and was sweet and always funny I never spoke in class and he never brought so much attention to me in class but after class we would talk and he was super helpful

5.0
1.0
RDG56
Jan 5, 2012

professor Ball is awesome. i would totally recommend him for any reading and english class. He is fun and full of energy and let me add that he's so super funny!! i love his class and if i could request him for all my classes i would definetly have him!

5.0
2.0
ENG114
May 10, 2012

He is a very helpful professor. He is very current and will treat you like a real person. Anyone could get a long with him and feel comfortable.His class was always something i looked forward to. I wish he taught every course i would ever need.

5.0
1.0
RDG158
Jun 28, 2012

I was referred by my best friend whom had taken his class. He is the best professor I had in the semester; he keeps the class super fun and interesting. No text required all materials are provided, just keep up with attendance and assignments but most important thing of all be a part of the discussions meaning participate.

5.0
1.0
RDG158
Nov 30, 2012

This is my first semester in college and he is the best teacher I've ever had so far. He is so helpful and nice to help you with anything you're struggling with. He offers a lot of extra credit at the end. His funny when it comes to gossiping about celebs or any recent story online (which he always goes off topic) which makes the class so fun!

5.0
1.0
ENG114
Dec 19, 2012

professor Ball is such a cool teacher! this class is suuuper easy as long as you do the work. passed with an A. definetly recommend him!! this class is not boring at all ! even at 7 in the morning.

5.0
2.0
RDG158
May 27, 2013

He's an amazing individual, his class often made my days. I loved the way we were organized into groups, that way class felt more comfortable. There is no book required just type your papers and you're good.

5.0
3.0
READING158
May 30, 2013

Great teacher, very organized, and the articles he has you read are not boring which makes the class fun and interesting. I learned a lot from this class and appreciate all his help.

5.0
2.0
READING158
Jul 11, 2013

He is a really NICE person and professor.Easy class if you do the work

5.0
1.0
ENG114
Nov 7, 2013

He is never bored , he use technology such as Youtube or web site to reinforce our learning or keep us interested. he has Beautiful personality, I highly recommend Mr F ball

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH114
Nov 20, 2013

awesome teacher! supper easy and very friendly. if you keep him happy class will be a breeze and you will have a lot of fun. :)

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH114
Nov 21, 2013

great teacher very helpful kind and nice definitely take him very helpful and understanding

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH114
Nov 26, 2014

Really helpful, nice, caring, and wants you to do the best in class. His lectures are really interesting and draws attention to the lectures. If you like gossip, he is the perfect professor to take and to talk to. A must take; would take again and again, hard class to fail...

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH114
Grade: B
Dec 4, 2014

Very good professor, he takes his time to help you with assignments. You have to write 4 papers and you get to revise one. Gives plenty of extra credit to help your grade.

5.0
2.0
114
Dec 18, 2014

I love love love Professor Ball. He is definitely one of my favorite professors. He is extremely kind, helpful, and absolutely hilarious. I took his class four times a week at 7 AM and I loved it. He makes the class so fun. He gives excellent feedback and offers extra credit. I would take him again if I could. Take him - you won't regret it.

4.0
3.0
ENGL270
Grade: B
Apr 28, 2015

Took him for an online class. Easy enough assignments, but it's ALL busy work. You read a story, then you answer a question about something that happened in it, and you have to cite your sources. Tedious and annoying, but easily passable. You just have to be self-motivated.

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH114
May 18, 2015

amazing Professor, so helpful !

2.0
5.0
97343
Jul 28, 2015

People have rated Mr. Ball to be good, but for me he was very unorganized not sticking to the schedule he had the whole class download. Which had lead me to missing assignments and essays! Unless I just had a bad experience :( I would never take his class again.

5.0
1.0
RDG158
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2015

He is a great teacher I just got done taking one of his classes he saves you money by not making you buy a book. He gives you all the things necessary to pass his class. When he grades your paper he explains in depth what you need to add for your next paper to get an A.

4.0
3.0
ENG114
Grade: B
Jan 12, 2016

NIce professor he is super hilarious and one of a kind in the good way.

3.0
1.0
ENG115
Grade: A
Jan 30, 2016

Absolutely loved every minute of this class, modern subjects are brought up to keep us students intrigued.

5.0
1.0
ENG114
Grade: B+
May 9, 2016

Fredric Ball what could I could say about this professor? He's awesome! Hes really helpful. In his essays just follow hes instructions that he want to read in your essays, & you'll do good. Gives good feedback in your essays before turning in as a final essay. He gives some extra credit. I love him I really recommend him! You would not regret it!

5.0
1.0
RDG158
Grade: A+
Jul 6, 2016
Would take again

His lessons are very organized and considerate to students.

5.0
2.0
ENG114
Grade: A
Aug 8, 2016
Would take again

Take this class. Follow the directions he gives you and you will get an easy A. Lots of extra credit offered just in case you fall behind. But you won't. Excellent teacher, I really enjoyed this class.

4.0
3.0
ENG114
Grade: A
Nov 13, 2016
Would take again

great teacher! he gives good topics, the only thing is that theres alot of essays, but they are easy to do, its a really fun class and i would recommend him first before any other teacher. take him you wont regret it

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
4.0
4.0
ENG114
Grade: A+
Nov 14, 2016
Would take again

Mr. Ball is a really good professor

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
READING158
Nov 20, 2016
Would take again

Awesome Professor! Really funny! Readings are interesting, a lot of group work which I liked a lot

Participation matters
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG114
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2016
Would take again

Professor Ball was my first college English professor. He was such a good professor I enjoyed going to English! Every day the talk was something new and exciting. The environment was fun to be in. It's pretty easy and simple class. Just do the work he assigns and answer the prompt for the essays and I'm sure you'll do fine.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
3.0
3.0
ENG114
Grade: Rather not say
Apr 19, 2017
Would take again

He is an amazing professor i took him for two classes and he's good. I would recommend him.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG114
Grade: A+
May 1, 2017
Would take again

Will definitely recommend him, he is very approachable and funny. He makes English 114 class easy and fun. Easy A

5.0
2.0
ENG114
Grade: A+
May 25, 2017
Would take again

Professor Ball goes out of his way to make the prompts come alive by relating it to technology, pop culture, and the like. This English professor truly cares about his students and wants to see you succeed (but don't forget to include your share of hard work). In sum, if a third-time English 114 repeater can pass the class with an A+, so can you!

Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENG114
Grade: A
Nov 18, 2017
Would take again

Professor Ball's lectures are so funny! I can't say that there was ever a dull moment while taking his class. He tells you exactly what he expects on the essays which is very helpful. With grading, he can be nitpicky, but it really won't bring you down a lot. I'm not a fan of English, he makes the class a breeze so I recommend him!!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG114
Grade: B+
Nov 21, 2017
Would take again

Great professor!! I loved the class and enjoyed every minute of it.

Respected
Participation matters
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENG114
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2017
Would take again

Easy class! I took this course online. There is 5 essay total & the rest of the assignments are discussions.. Super easy!. You will need the book for some of the discussions. Since this class is not in an actual classroom, he would post plenty of videos of him explaining exactly what he wants from us which was very helpful!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Would take again
5.0
1.0
RDG158
Grade: Not sure yet
May 2, 2018
Would take again

I absolutely love Professor Ball! He is the best teacher I have ever had at Southwen. You will not regret taking his class, trust me. He is clear on What he wants on the assignments. I totally recommend him!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
READING158
Grade: A
May 29, 2018
Would take again

Professor Ball is honestly the best teacher at Southwestern! This class was super easy, just do good on the précis and the discussion boards & you will pass! He is really laid back and a real nice guy! Take him, you will not regret it. I totally recommend him to other people.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
4.0
ENG114
Jun 10, 2018
Would take again

Like any other English class spect to do essay which is fine just Mr. Ball he is very pici on the grammar or any other typewriting. If you do work and show up for the class, he will give you credit for it. if the professor sees that you are putting effort he will respond the same way. Is not a easy A but easy B.

Respected
Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
3.0
ENG114
Grade: C
Jun 12, 2018
Would take again

Hes good but just little tough I still recommend him

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
ENG114
Grade: A
Jul 21, 2018
Would take again

i would recommend his professor, his work is not super hard but you will have to work for it. he makes the class fun but still you will learn a lot! he offers great office hours, he works well with you if you communicate a head of time about missing class, over all wonderful person and professor.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
1.0
ENG114
Grade: A-
Nov 20, 2018
Would take again

I love professor Ball's class it's so much fun! He's hilarious and always shows us memes or funny videos to make the lectures more interesting. Only 3 papers which are easy and he always gives out good grades, and some homework and error logs but very easy work. I would retake his class if I could!

Inspirational
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG114
Grade: B-
Nov 21, 2018
Would take again

esay class

Gives good feedback
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
RDG158
Grade: A+
May 13, 2019
Would take again

Prof. Ball is an amazing professor his class is super easy

Respected
Accessible outside class
Participation matters
5.0
1.0
ENGL270
Grade: A
May 24, 2019
Would take again

Same as everyone in terms of difficulty of the class (i.e. it's easy!) He will also give you feedback for those who want to know if they did well or so as well his grading criteria couldn't be more simple: READ THE PAGES he wants you to read from the main books and do the discussion boards. There's not much reading compared to other ENGL profs IMO

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENGL115
Grade: A+
Jul 2, 2019
Would take again

Amazing Professor. Honestly, I will never forget his class. I am forever grateful!

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG99
Nov 23, 2019
Would take again

Professor Ball is an amazing teacher! Make sure to take his advice when he hands you back your assignments, it helps a lot. He's really funny and I don't recall ever having a dull moment in his class. A plus is that there's no textbook you need to buy! Definitely would recommend him.

Participation matters
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
ENG115
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2019
Would take again

Best English professor. Yes you do a couple of essays (3-4) through out the semester, but they are easy to do and you get to pick the topic! Also a couple of other assignments but they are easy to do. Hes really nice, and funny. I 100% recommend his class. I always hated English class but his class was so entertaining!!! Great teacher really.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG115
Grade: A+
Apr 21, 2020
Would take again

The Best English teacher I ever had! He is understanding and will work with you to make sure you understand the work. He is not a push over but he definitely made the class a lot of fun. You will have to talk in this class no cruising by.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG115
Grade: Not sure yet
May 1, 2020
Would take again

Greatest English teacher Ive had at Southwestern! Participation matters and obviously youll need to do homework but he responds to emails fairly quickly which is the best if you take his class online like I did.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ENG115
Grade: B
Jun 5, 2020
Would take again

Great teacher! I enjoyed the class. Although you have to write a lot of essays, the topics are interesting. I recommend his class!

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
ENG115
Sep 6, 2020
Would take again

Took his class online during the summer and he was very clear on what you need for his assignments. There were 3 essays but he helps you a lot by showing videos on how to do them! Take his class since he isn't that hard on grading and gives good feedback. I get anxiety when it comes to taking classes and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be!

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
ENG115
Grade: A+
Nov 20, 2020
Would take again

I would really highly recommend this Professor. If you didnt do well in English or hate it. He will change your opinion. I end up loving English and this has been the best English class Ive taken. He gives comedy, entertaining, and important assignments to help us become a well informed US citizen. There was no tests at all. Homework was easy.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
3.0
4.0
RDG158
Grade: A
Jan 29, 2021
Would take again

Lots of reading and writing and with tons of assignments. He's a really nice professor with good feedback on your writing but just too many assignments.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Get ready to read
5.0
1.0
ENG115
Grade: Not sure yet
May 24, 2022
Would take again

Take him! Super clear and not a lot of assignments and is very attentive and all of his feedback is positive even if you made a mistake. Wants you to learn. He is also really kind and gave opportunities for me to resubmit assignments days after without taking points when I made a mistake or submitted the wrong file. The material is fun and light.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG115
Jun 24, 2022
Would take again

Mr. Ball makes everything clear since day 1! Hes always giving ec and gives really good feedback. Just get ready to read a lot; assignments are easily done. Would take his class again!

EXTRA CREDIT
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
ENG115
Grade: A+
Jul 7, 2022
Would take again

Freddy Ball is the best English teacher ever! His feedback is clear and he is definitely not condescending. The assignments are about writing things about current events so it keeps you engaged. I became a better writer after taking his class, I have nothing but good things to say about him. He's really funny and caring, take him! Do not hesitate!

EXTRA CREDIT
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
RDG158
Grade: A
Apr 30, 2023
Would take again

One assignment due every week, which normally involves a short reading with a few written paragraphs. Very doable, no exams or quizzes. Lectures are very engaging. Often has an interesting TV show/video clip to show that connects to what he's teaching. Lots of group discussions, which can be very enjoyable if you're social.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
RDG158
Grade: A+
May 2, 2023
Would take again

great teacher all around! little work and he was very flexible with late work, class was fun and interactive

5.0
2.0
ENG115
Grade: A
Nov 19, 2024
Would take again

He is one of the best professor and he cares for his student. And he gave you a lot of extra credit!

EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
ENG115
Grade: B
Dec 19, 2024

ignore all the good reviews of students saying the class is easy if you just do the work, because that bs this teacher is very picky when it comes to grading, especially if you make a tiny mistake on your essay and discussion you'll lose a lot of points and get F he treats this course like it's an upper division class which is not find a diff prof

Tough grader
5.0
1.0
ENG115
Grade: A
Mar 18, 2025
Would take again

Professor Fredric is such an amazing professor, he really cares for his students grades he gives a lot of extra credit work that is easy to do. He is very lenient ,as long as you follow the assignment prompts and read his feedback for your next essay or assignment you will do great.

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Clear grading criteria
1.0
5.0
ENG115
Grade: F
Mar 27, 2025

This professor is very strict and will take away many points for small mistakes. Would not recommend to anyone that does not enjoy reading or writing essays.

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EXTRA CREDIT
Lots of homework
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

77%

Textbook Required

50%

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A: 15
A+: 10
B: 5
Not sure yet: 3
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