3.3

Guangping Zeng

English - Pensacola State College

3.3
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
73%
Would Retake
87
Reviews
3.3
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
3.3
Helpful
3.3
Clarity

73%

Would Retake

87

Reviews

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87 total ratings

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What Students Say

Worst professor I've ever had

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Class Info

Online Classes

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94%

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C+: 2
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Reviews (86)
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ENC1102
Feb 27, 2003

Probably the best English instructor at the college. Dr. Zeng is personable, and makes class interesting. I miss his class.

5.0
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ENC1102
Mar 4, 2003

No Comments

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ENC101
Apr 24, 2003

No Comments

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ENC1101
Jun 22, 2003

Dr. Zeng is a great professor! He has excellent methods of teaching! Highly recommended!

5.0
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ENC1102
Jun 30, 2003

Awesome teacher. Adds a lot of fun to the classroom. It's hard work but it's all worth it in the end.

5.0
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ENC1101
Oct 10, 2003

Guangping is hardcore. He made my first semester at school extremely enjoyable. I like everything about his class.

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ENG1102
Mar 12, 2004

Nice person, but no enthusiasm. Class time was boring and monotonic. Tests are worded ambiguously. Grades fairly though.

5.0
1.0
HUMTRAVEL
Apr 13, 2004

Ok, I'm not sure this actually counted as a class cause he was the prof who went with us to Cambridge. So we had other people teaching but he graded our papers. But he's a great guy, he was always around to help, and he's fun to go to the pub with!

5.0
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ENC1102
Apr 27, 2004

Great teacher. You can tell that he cares about his students. He's very upfront when it comes to the class assignments. Seems like a lot but he'll make you stay unstressed.

3.0
3.0
ENC1101H
Nov 15, 2004

Even though I love to write and expected to enjoy this class, they were uninteresting and monotonous. He's not the most effective teacher, but his essay requirements definitely helped me improve my writing skills a great deal. Like someone else said, he is accommodating when it comes to grades.

5.0
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ENC1011H
Nov 16, 2004

Like someone previously said, his class really helped me learn how to write more concisely. His grading methods are fair and he works to accomodate his students.

3.0
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ENC1102
Nov 30, 2004

He is very strict on attendance. I never made higher than an B. Always study a little more than needed. He is funny even though I don't think he means to be. He relates good with the students.

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ENG1102
Dec 3, 2004

I had him for ENG1102.the semester I had him wasn't my greatest, I had a car accident,my car got totaled, and I had 2 stay in the hosp.I called Dr. Zeng numerous of times and he never returned my calls.When I was able 2 come back 2 class,he dropped me.He seemed 2 me heartless and rather rude.BEWARE!

5.0
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ENC1101H1102H
Dec 18, 2004

This is one of my favorite teachers at PJC. He was very fun, and pretty lenient. I took honors english with him both semesters, and got an A both times.

4.0
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ENGLISHCOMP2
Jun 15, 2005

Very fun, loves his job, Learn a lot

3.0
3.0
COMPIII
Jul 14, 2005

He is nice and all, but he doesn't really teach. A couple of tests and a few essays is all he grades on.

4.0
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ENGCOMP2
Aug 10, 2005

Guangping is a great teacher if you really are coming to learn. He is a hard grader but because of that you do learn to write and study better. He does have a great personality and his classes are usually fun. Just make sure you read the material assigned because his biggest pet peeve is a class not prepared. I'd highly recommend him!

2.0
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ENGLISHHONORS
Grade: B+
Aug 30, 2005

He is an easy instructor -BUT if for some reason he does not like you he treats you like****. He will do this by grading you like****! It's one of two ways with him, pass or fail.

3.0
3.0
ENC1101
Aug 31, 2005

No Comments

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2.0
NOTHELPFULDID
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 2, 2005

No Comments

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4.0
ENC1102
Sep 13, 2005

He is kinda funny.

4.0
3.0
ENG101H
Oct 14, 2005

"He's gonna karate chop me and kick me out of class!" This statement was uttered by a friend of mine as Zeng read our first essays. We soon learned that although he worked our butts off Zeng was a great teacher. He would spark a debate and watch as the class erupted. Beware, if you are lazy don't take this class but if you want to learn go for it!

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ENGLISH2
Oct 15, 2005

my grandfather died and i ended up missing multiple days. he was very insensitive about it and even dropped me from the class. he later reinstated me....and when he talked to me about it....he put me down and basically tried to make me feel bad about missing class. i withdrew right after the conversation. dont take english from someone who can't speak or understand it, and is an insenstive ****.

1.0
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ENC1101
Oct 27, 2005

if you like asian's with british accents who make lame jokes....he's your teacher! this guy sucks. i'm pretty sure he's gay too.

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ENC1101
Oct 27, 2005

No Comments

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COMP1
Grade: C
Nov 30, 2005

All I have is one question! How do u have a china man teaching English in America? << now lets be real do u think that if you went to china you would see and American teaching Chinese? humm...*** no and one more thing his favorite line was "its so what". And with that in mind when you ask him how can you make a thesis work he'll tell he dosent know

5.0
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ENGLISH
Dec 1, 2005

I just want to say, anyone who doesn't like G. is just bitter about failing. Despite being Chinese, he is an excellent English teacher. It's too bad more people in our own coutnry don't know English as well as he does. Also, he's a fun teacher; and that's very important to me. So, this "China man" is one of the best English teachers I ever had.

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COMPII
Dec 8, 2005

i think doc zeng was a good teacher. i failed the class. but only because i was lazy. to all the pricks who have something against zing because he's chinese it's because he speaks better english than most americans. all in all trys to be fair, if he dosen't except somthing from you he wont it from anyone else.

4.0
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ENGLISHCOMP2
Dec 15, 2005

Dr.Zeng is a competant teacher. Any one who is from a foreign country and takes such an interest in our English Language, my hat's off to them. He is clear with his expectations. His tests are easy multiple choice you have a 25% chance that each question correct. He always asks at beginning of class if you have questions. I recommend him not boring

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COMP1
Dec 16, 2005

bad teacher, annoying accent, no sense of humor....i would never take his class again. "agree?" "agree?" he used to always say that...it always bugged me "do you agree?" (in a chinese/british accent) stickler for attendance too. take coston if you can...have heard good things about her, just don't take Guangping-pong's class, i definitely regret it

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ENGCOMP1HONORS
Jan 10, 2006

what a wierd guy this one is. "what purpose does your topic serve." guanding-dong sucks.

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COMPIANDII
Apr 12, 2006

i think all asians suck at english well its a stereotype but it goes for me. i made B's on my papers and C's on my test = a C for the class, which sucked but Dr.Zeng is an excellent teacher who talks w/great clarity and yes all your white ppl are hating on his awesome 'china-man' accent. it was just that im asian i suck at english.

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ENC1101
May 5, 2006

Long after I'm out of college I'm gonna remember my Comp I professor. Dr. Zeng is excellent! His expectations are clear and he is very helpful if you're struggling. Don't you agree?

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ENC1102
May 8, 2006

yowwza

3.0
1.0
ENC1105
Oct 27, 2006

I HAVE HIM NOW. HE'S VERY NICE, VERY INTELLIGENT, BUT HE IS SOOO BORING. I'M MAKING AN A IN IT RIGHT NOW. IT IS THE LONGEST 50 MINUTES OF MY LIFE. NICE MAN, BORING CLASS.

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COMPI
Nov 15, 2006

he gets off of subject like every 5min repeats himself ALL the time says "do you agree" after EVERY statement made if ur a bad writer dont take him he makes you do inclass essays for grading p.s. i dont really know what he wants from his students i wrote three essays and each one i made a B but he wrote on each one "glade to see your improving!"???

2.0
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ENG1101
Nov 20, 2006

I am taking him currently and he is a good teacher, just pay attention in class and read assignments and do exercises when told. Be detailed with essays and study for tests. He is, lets say unique in his own way haha.

2.0
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ENC1101
Mar 13, 2007

i like to write and never have made below a c unitill z. ive written two and both were d's i can never unstand what he wants me to write about. oh, dont miss any days

3.0
3.0
ENG012
Apr 9, 2007

The class is pretty boring. I find myself staring off into space alot. He is a very cool guy but the tests suck. You really need to read the book. Just do good on your essays and you should be fine. GET ON HIS GOOD SIDE.

4.0
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ENC1
Apr 19, 2007

he is a good teacher when youre a good student..hes funnie in his own way. if you like english you'll like him.

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
May 3, 2007

Easy class, I barely used my book at all. He's very understanding and not very demanding when it comes to assignments. He grades easy. He will give you a long list of topics to choose from for essays, and his tests are multiple choice. I aced his final without studying. Easy class. Fun teacher. We learned a lot of Chinese and local politics.

4.0
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ENC2HON
May 8, 2007

Guanping is a nice guy. We learned alot of Chinese, that's for sure. Make sure that you read the requirements of his essay assignments carefully, and if you have questions, ask. He is VERY STRICT on deadlines so DO NOT miss class without letting him know or making pre-arrangements because he assigns in-class essays.

3.0
3.0
ENC1101
Aug 19, 2007

If you LIKE english then take this teacher. If you looking to do no work and get an easy way out for a good grade..not recommended!..must attend class meetings and strict deadlines. Harsh grading on papers. MS.LAKE for ENGLISH i recommend - [EASY 'A']

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Oct 8, 2007

Guangping is an interesting and by-the-book professor. He focuses on clarity with writing. He's a superb English teacher, and I hope to see him teach lit.

4.0
2.0
ENC1101
Dec 13, 2007

Dr. Zeng is a really good teacher. He's not a harsh grader at all, I took Honors and his grading was very fair. He doesn't make you do in-class essays and sometimes add extra credit to the tests just because someone didn't understand a question. Very nice guy, I'd definitely recommend him!

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ENG0470
Mar 25, 2008

very strict on essay grading, hard test and yes u will have in-class essay, prepare your self for lots of reading from the book, plus points u will learn lot of local politics and some chinese as well, attendence mendatory, must follow the guide lines for essay, u cant get second chance once u turn it in, i recommend some1 else over him!!!

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ENG0101
Apr 25, 2008

Very Strict on the exam & on essay grading, attendance is must. He thinks every1 in his class are English major... please find somebody else if u are not english major. i wont take him again :-(

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ENC1101
Jun 14, 2008

sucks

4.0
1.0
ENC1101
Aug 23, 2008

He is definitely NOT a hard essay grader. I made straight A's on my papers without even trying too hard. I had him for English 1/2 Honors, and the only complaint I have is that he sometimes gets off-topic in his lectures.

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ENC1101
Jun 9, 2009

I took Dr. Zeng's class during the summer term of 2009. He graded us fairly, was informative, and witty. I thought his course was interesting and would recommend Dr. Zeng to anyone needing this course.

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ENC1102
Aug 1, 2009

pretty good teacher.. you have to read a lot for in class discussions because he will randomly call on you. essays are easy if you stay on topic. tests can be hard but he always gave us extra points. take his class!!!

1.0
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ENC0426
Nov 3, 2009

He's just horrible!! He has favorites in the class and if your not one of them you better hurryy and withdrawl!!

2.0
5.0
ENC1101
Nov 3, 2009

Hard to understand or comprehend, went on tangents, and seemed a little ****.

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ENC1101
Grade: B
Nov 18, 2009

Terrible. Hard to learn English when the guy can barely speak it. He talks down on America and he acts like China is the greatest thing thats ever happened to this world. Also, talks down on Pensacola alot, so I really don't get why he lives here. I still got a B in his class amazingly.

5.0
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ENC1102
Nov 19, 2009

Dr. Zeng is a great professor. He does have a strong Chinese/British accent and it's easy to get used to. He is very helpful if you go see him. Tests are easy if you study he does give bonus, he grades fairly on the essays. He let's you know about the research paper a couple months in advance. Great teacher.... Take him you will enjoy it.

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ENC1102
Nov 30, 2009

He is not helpfull at all when it comes to essays. He will not read your essay to help you in any way before it is due. He grades solely on his opinion on essays. If he doesn't like it, you will not get a good grade. If you don't keep up with the reading, drop the class ASAP.

5.0
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ENC1101
Jan 8, 2010

Dr Zeng was a fantastic instructor! He has the best sense of humor and is very thorough in what he teaches. Respect him and he will respect you. He is one of my favorite instructors and I'm thankful to of had him for English Comp.

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Mar 25, 2010

Dr. Zeng has been my favorite teacher of all time! He is an absolutely amazing instructor and know exactly what he is talking about. Before every class we read an about 4 page short story and we talk about it the rest of the class. It sounds boring but it really is not. He is always full of jokes. I HIGHLY recommend him!!

2.0
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ENC1102
Apr 28, 2010

Mr. Zeng was a horrible teacher for me, He would never answer any of my questions and would not look over my essays. He gets off topic very easily so if you don't like teachers who talk just to talk then i reccomend you not to take him!

5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Nov 8, 2010

Best english teacher I've had. I had him for both 1101 and 1102. He explains everything and expects you to pay attention and follow directions. He is extremely helpful if you ask questions. He also has fun in class and is interesting. Very easy A if you pay attention to what he wants.

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ENG101
Apr 24, 2011

HORRIBLE!! i love english and he takes all the fun out of everything. he will NOT help you, he barely speaks english and is just a terrible teacher. he will NOT take any late work and shows no sympathy towards you.

1.0
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CHN1102
May 2, 2011

Lies to you in class about your grade. One of the worst un-fair teachers ever.

3.0
3.0
ENC1102
Jul 29, 2011

Don't listen to these people that say he barely speaks English. He does have a noticeable Chinese/British accent, but it is very easy to understand. The only hard part about his course is the research paper; he's very specific about how he wants it done, but he'll tell you about it months in advance, so you'll have plenty of time to get it done.

4.0
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ENC1101
May 4, 2012

Dr Zeng is a very good teacher. English is my least favorite class but I earned a B..his accent is noticeable but doesnt affect learning. He doesnt like to use the textbook but you still will have couple of tests from material in it..the only book he uses is the LB handbook.grades hard on essay papers..but fair.class participation is important

4.0
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ENC1102
Dec 13, 2012

He is an awesome teacher. enjoyed the class and I hate English... lol

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Nov 14, 2013

Dr. Zeng is a great teacher. He is a firm believer of the Writing Lab so if you want pointers on how to work on your writing, go there. He never takes up homework and this class is generally easy if you're at college level (or at least upper high school) English.

5.0
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ENC1102
Apr 4, 2014

Material's easy and fun to learn. I really enjoyed his class.

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ENC1102
Grade: C
Oct 13, 2014

In my opinion, I wouldn't recommend him to anyone. His writing assignments aren't that bad. There is a mandatory workshop you have to attend to with a rough draft of your paper. His tests are the hardest even though they are multiple choice attending his class and taking notes is very important so you shouldn't miss his class.

3.0
3.0
ENC1101C
Oct 30, 2014

He never takes up the homework. We would only go over it in class. There were very few essays with a max of 450 or 500 words.

3.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: B+
Nov 13, 2015

He doesn't teach much. He sticks you in groups almost everyday and makes you do the assigned pages. He's not clear on his grading criteria for the essays. He mostly grades based on whether he likes it or not. The essays aren't long, they're only 450-500 words max. You're pretty much on your own when it comes to tests.

5.0
2.0
ENC101
Grade: B+
Apr 2, 2016

Great instructor. Really fair professor. Clearly loves the English language and literatures well. Hoping to have him for Comp2.

5.0
1.0
ENC1101C
Grade: Not sure yet
Jul 28, 2016
Would take again

Dr. Zeng is a great instructor. He can be very lax on the details of what to expect on tests, but if you have shown up to class and actually taken the time to read the chapters he assigns, you should have little to no trouble with the tests. Essays are very easy to complete. Taking again for Comp II.

1.0
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ENC1101H
Grade: C
Aug 1, 2016
Would take again

IF your not a good or average writer. You shouldn't sign up for Mr. Zen class. Mr Zeng grades very hard and expected you to read a lot of papers from your textbook. I recommend not going to his class if you're not a good writer.

1.0
4.0
ENC1101H
Grade: C
Aug 1, 2016
Would take again

IF your not a good or average writer. You shouldn't sign up for Mr. Zen class. Mr Zeng grades very hard and expected you to read a lot of papers from your textbook. I recommend not going to his class if you're not a good writer person.

1.0
5.0
ENC1101C
Grade: C+
Dec 8, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor I've ever had. Grades essays completely unfair, tests are unpredictable. You go all semester without knowing your grade in the class. Didn't learn a thing from taking his course. Would not recommend him to anyone.

Tough Grader
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
1.0
ENC101
Grade: A
May 2, 2017
Would take again

Great professor!

Tough Grader
Respected
Get ready to read
5.0
2.0
ENC1101C
Grade: A
Jun 26, 2017
Would take again

Honestly I really enjoyed his class, as long as your class is respectful to him & you guys show some interest during the class discussion he will be v nice to your class. 3 essays for the entire semester & he let us pick from a list of 10 different topics each time. Also his accent isn't bad at all. My highschool honors class was harder than this 1

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Hilarious
4.0
4.0
ENC1101C
Oct 30, 2017
Would take again

I enjoy going to his class, although I didnt learn much it was an easy class to pass, sometimes he can be a tough grader but you can always talk to him after class or go to the writing lab and get help. The only thing I didnt like is how he doesnt tell you your grade throughout the semester.

Tough Grader
GROUP PROJECTS
3.0
4.0
ENC1101C
Nov 28, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He's a fine professor. I don't feel strongly about him either way. He is fun to listen to but I didn't feel like I learned much useful info. He grades papers as he chooses and doesn't explain how to improve. Not understanding on absences/emergencies and will definitely drop you. Prompt options are always trash. He extended our deadline once.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
4.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Zeng was solid. Class is pretty simple - 2 tests, 2 essays + research paper, & the final based on questions from the tests. The assignments aren't hard, but class is very boring and repetitive. Almost every single class, you read a story in your book for HW then discuss in groups in class, then he lectures about it. Repeat. Wouldn't take again.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
ENC1101C
Apr 10, 2018
Would take again

He's an excellent English professor who cares about his student's success. If you want to learn how to comprehend English then this is a class you want to take. Your writing skills will improve. You'll feel confident in your academic and professional writing. Dr. Zeng knows how to teach a class in multiple ways for each students learning style.

Inspirational
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
4.0
ENC1101C
Jun 19, 2018
Would take again

I loved Zeng! I took him for comp 1 and 2 but I enjoyed his class so much. He does grade papers pretty hard but hes so funny and super intelligent

Respected
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Nov 6, 2018
Would take again

Guangping is a funny man. The home work is always reading from the text book , with a class discussion the next day. He is a tough grader, but give you a chance. An AMAZING PROFESSOR!!

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Caring
3.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2018
Would take again

Is an entertaining instructor but does not tell you your grade until you are finished with the class, didn't learn anything new and essays were simple to me.

Participation matters
Hilarious
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
1.0
ENC1101C
Grade: B+
May 4, 2019
Would take again

I love Mr Zeng. He is one of the best English teacher I've ever met.

Respected
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
3.0
ENC101
Grade: C+
Nov 25, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He doesn't give an actual grade on your papers (its more A/B or B-/C). When writing the research paper no direction was given nor were questions answered. His only response was look at the book. I will never take his class again.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

94%

Textbook Required

25%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B

95% confidence
Based on 16 grades
Most common grades:
A (5)
B+ (4)
C (4)
Grade Distribution
A(5)B(1)C(6)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 18 reported grades
A: 5
B+: 4
C: 4
C+: 2
Common Tags
Hilarious (5)
Tough Grader (4)
Get ready to read (4)
Respected (3)
Participation matters (3)
Caring (3)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
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5.0

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ENC1011H

5.0

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ENC1101H1102H

5.0

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ENGLISH

5.0

(1)

ENC101

4.3

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4.0

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