4.9

Holly Hofmann

English - West Los Angeles College

4.9
Quality
2.2
Difficulty
100%
Would Retake
92
Reviews
4.9
Quality
2.2
Difficulty
4.9
Helpful
4.9
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

92

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What Students Say

She's the best English teacher that I never had

ENG103 - 5.0 rating

One of the best teachers on campus

ENG101 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

91%

Textbook Required

63%

Grade Predictor

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A+

95% confidence
Based on 24 grades
Most common grades:
A (12)
A+ (10)
Not sure yet (2)
Grade Distribution
A(22)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 26 reported grades
A: 12
A+: 10
Not sure yet: 2
B+: 1
Common Tags
Caring (13)
Gives good feedback (11)
Inspirational (7)
Respected (7)
EXTRA CREDIT (6)
Clear grading criteria (6)
Participation matters (4)
Amazing lectures (3)
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Reviews (92)
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ENG101
May 23, 2004

Best teacher ever!

5.0
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ENG101
May 27, 2004

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Jul 19, 2004

Good teacher, but too concerned with being politically correct and too busy engaging in the students personal affairs. Overall, good teacher, NOT BORING !just keep your OWN accurate records.

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH101
May 27, 2005

One of the few great open minded and insightful teachers I`ve had. Class is not too much stress, easy. I highly recommend her.

5.0
2.0
ENG28ENG101
Jun 3, 2005

A truly outstanding professor who treats her students as friends, unlike other professors who think they know it all and feel superior to others. She is very clear in explaining topics that could be perceived as difficult. In my opinion, her distinct personality kept an otherwise boring topic, very interesting.

5.0
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101
Aug 3, 2005

Extremely sweet. She wants to engage the class and does a great job to accomplish just that. She really listens to her students and asks the class to read very interesting material, no boring books. Very nice and understanding. Interesting prof. I highly recommend her.

5.0
2.0
ENG101102103
Aug 24, 2005

Great if you don't like Bush....she's hillarious with her "screw the USA" banter. Even though she loves being American....LMAO!

5.0
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ENG103
Grade: A
Sep 7, 2005

Proffessor Hofmann is a caring professor! She cares about teaching her students how to take their minds to another level, not only where English is concerned but in life as well. If you work hard and maintain a open mind you'll love her 103 class!

5.0
3.0
ENG101103
Grade: A
Oct 1, 2005

She is the greatest teacher for English I have ever met. She is very friendly and very easygoing. Her papers are explained several times in class and is very fair and alomost too nice, I would recomend her over any other English teacher

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Oct 18, 2005

Loving English with Holly! She makes every effort to engage the entire class and is so passionate about teaching. This class was a joy to take and I highly recommend her as a professor.

5.0
2.0
ENGL101FALL05
Jan 1, 2006

Miss Hofmann is one of the most progressive conscious professor I have taken. She treats everybody with dignity and respect, and absolutely cares about each individual's progress in her class.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH102
Jun 7, 2006

Really well structured class with plenty of diversity in the material. She chooses a lot of very interesting literature to cover. You'll have to read quite a bit, this isn't a class you can just shrug off, and there are quite a few essays to do, but if you put in the time and effort you are sure to learn a lot.

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ENG101
Nov 27, 2006

She is a very nice and cool instructor. I've never had an instructor like her.

5.0
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ENG101
Dec 4, 2006

This prof is really for the students and really tired to teach her students to do their best and use all resources avaiable to them in life. It was easy to see how much she enjoyed to teach those who may really need it, especially to succeed at the university level. If you want a prof who can really help you, she is the right one.

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Jun 12, 2007

She is an excellent teacher that really cares about her students. She will work with you individually and actually encourages you to come to office hours. You will do great if you tend to improve on each paper you submit to her. We had to do one in-class essay and no final, just a self-evaluation! VERY COOL!

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Jul 25, 2007

This is one of the most exciting classes I have taken at a JC. Professor H not only cares about her students, her assignments are very appealing. She helped me tailor my essays to have more impact. You have to be willing to write your own opinion and not just rewrite the reading assignments.

5.0
1.0
ENGSU07
Aug 6, 2007

Profesor Hoffman is clear and helpful in her teachings.

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Dec 28, 2007

I love taking her class. She was extremely caring and easygoing. She explains everything and is there for your assistance. I passed her class with a breeze, I received an A in the class and an A on all my papers. The books that she had us read were excellent. I highly recommend everyone to take her class because she is the best English teacher ever

5.0
2.0
ENG0996
Jan 3, 2008

this was the best teacher ive had at west even though i dont take her class anymore i stil email her about internships and other things because she is very helpful and wants her students to succeed

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Jan 13, 2008

LOVED HER CLASS. VERY SWEET. VERY FUNNY. EASY TO UNDERSTAND......TIME FLEW IN HER CLASS.EASY GREADER.

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Jan 21, 2008

One of the best Prof. I have ever had the pleasure of taking! Just do the work and you will get a easy A!

5.0
3.0
ENGLI101
May 16, 2008

GREAT ATTITUDE, NOT BORING, PROVIDES LOTS OF HELP AND EXCELLENT RESOURCES.

5.0
3.0
ENG101
May 23, 2008

Great teacher! Will guide you through your low points to reach a greater level towards the end!

5.0
2.0
ENGL1
May 30, 2008

Best teacher ever!!!!!!!

4.0
3.0
ENG0940
Jun 3, 2008

I attended english 021 course and section number 0940. She makes the course fun and inviting. I learned how to structure sentences for essay paper thta will be covered in english 28. She is very informative and easy to learn from.

5.0
1.0
ENG103
Jun 6, 2008

She is a great teacher. extremely helpful and wants everyone to pass. The work was easy if you read. She gave good critiques on essays. Essays were explained throughly and we were given exmples and outlines on how to do them correctly. She wants you to learn andcares about her students! Take her class and you wont regret it!

5.0
2.0
ENGL103
Jul 16, 2008

She is extremely Helpful and helps you understand what is being taught. Although projects were a serious task, they were also enjoyable. She is a fun teacher and you really enjoy learning a lot.

5.0
3.0
ENG0936
Nov 25, 2008

she a very nice professo and helpful...

5.0
1.0
ENG127
Dec 19, 2008

Took her online class in fall. Interesting weekly reading and writing assignments. Would highly recommend her class!

5.0
1.0
ENG127
Dec 19, 2008

This is a great teacher. Took her online class at WLA. Thoughtful of students and only required one low cost book for class. Weekly reading and writing assignments. No tests. I highly recommended this class.

5.0
3.0
ENG127
Mar 24, 2009

She is very helpful. She replys to your emails within 24hours. So far one of the best professors at WLAC.

5.0
1.0
ENG102
Apr 2, 2009

great teacher, super easy to pass just got to do the work and evrything in the essasy is discussed clearly in class. I love the class

5.0
1.0
ENG102
Dec 2, 2009

its a great teacher very easy just have to do reading and use common sense in your essays. she tells you time before what is expected of your essay, she's very laid back. 1st day of class she looked so mean but when she speaks she is so sweet.

5.0
1.0
ENG127
Dec 20, 2009

The best teacher I have ever had. Kind, Understanding, Fun assignments. Do the work and keep an open communication with her and you'll get an A.

5.0
5.0
ENG127
Feb 1, 2010

Great Teacher! Uses the textbook a lot, so you don't feel like you have wasted any money. Also offers a lot of free resources and materials that come in handy and very helpful. Great personality and extremely understanding. Helps as much as she could. Makes everything easy to understand, and explains things very clearly. Very patient and polite.

5.0
2.0
ENG7715
Aug 26, 2010

Professor Hofmann is an excellent instructor,who truly cares about her students. Take her online classes,its not too much work load only about 3 assignments per week and 3 essays throughout the semester.If you want to get more points on a assignment you can make changes.Fast Food Nation is what you'll read in her class, which is an interesting book

5.0
3.0
ENGL101
Dec 2, 2010

I LOVE HER ONLINE CLASS. Discussions on chapters, three EASY essays throughout semester, very helpful modules. Trust me, you will not regret this online class.

4.0
3.0
ENG102
Dec 21, 2010

She is a great teacher. I would take her for any subject!

5.0
1.0
ENG102
Jan 15, 2011

Truly was inspired from her teachings you will learn so much from her lectures and power points. She give good grades however, you must complete the essays and read the short interesting novels. She is one of the best professors and lover her style.

5.0
4.0
ENGLI0690
Feb 1, 2011

I love this lady. If you want an experience that you will cherish forever by all means take take her class. all of them that you can. if your lazy and just looking for an easy c this is not the class for you. piss off somewhere else if thats the case. Thanks for everything professor Hofmann!

5.0
3.0
ENGLI0936
Apr 4, 2011

Very informative.

5.0
3.0
ENG103
Apr 12, 2011

Great instructor!!!

4.0
2.0
ENG103
May 9, 2011

She is very good. Sometimes she forgets things, but she repeats thing more than once so if you dont get the due dates it is your problem. She actually finds vey interesting readings and makes the class participate as individuals, not as a crowd. I would reccomend her to everyone.

5.0
1.0
ENG0936
May 11, 2011

Had I taken this class prior to taking History 41/African American studies 4. I definately would have gotten an 'A'. This is because the essay writing portion of Prof. Hofmann's class was extremely helpful. If you don't like writing this class is the place you want to be. Thank you Prof. Hofmann for your teaching style. Really useful.

5.0
2.0
ENG102
May 25, 2011

She is an outstanding professor. She gets you really into the subject at hand, and in that way makes the class very easy to understand. I sincerely recommend her.

5.0
2.0
ENG102
Jun 6, 2011

Great teacher, very nice and funny. Her book choices and interesting and make you wonder. She super chill but doesn't stand of b.s.Bring you books and do most of your work and you'll get a good great.

5.0
3.0
ENG127
Jun 11, 2011

Professor Hofmann is a great motivator. She is clear about her assignments and she is always available to help. She brings out the best in her students. She leaves you wanting for more. One of her students wrote at the end of class "he wish that professor could be cloned, she is rare and one of a kind". I truly agree with everything he said.

5.0
3.0
ENGLI103
Jul 12, 2011

This one of The GREATS! She will keep your interest. And make you feel great about attending and learning in her class. This school need even more like Pro. Bailey-Hoffman.

5.0
3.0
ENG8050
Dec 2, 2011

Her choice of books is amazing especially Animal Farm. It was so interesting and truly makes you realize your political position as a citizen. I would take her all over again!! She is very helpful and available to discuss the books. this was my first online class and because of her i plan on taking more. GREAT TEACHER!!!

3.0
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ENGLI102
Dec 21, 2011

she is ok, she takes forever to give your grade, so during the all semester you would be clueless of your progess,so for that i would not recommend her, it's frustrating waitng for your grade on a online class

4.0
2.0
ENGLL102
Dec 31, 2011

I just took her online class,yes she takes forever to grade and until now, still don't know what's my final grade, a lot of reading and homework, not too hard, because of how she run the online class, I would not recommend her, an online teacher should be on point and she is not she is kind of lazy a

5.0
2.0
ENG21
May 23, 2012

Suppppper nice! MAkes clas fun! Not much homework only a few readings, 1 8 page essay due with a poster she makes it really easy divides the essay 2pages per 2 weeks. Very helpful. Easy class just do the work and you will pass. Shes funny and goofy shes a nerd but in a real funny way. Take her class! its's easy and shes a great teacher.

5.0
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ENG103
Nov 26, 2012

She is really nice and funny in a dorky way. She is very helpful and is a very good teacher. It is an easy class to pass. She gives easy HW assignments and you only have to do 3 essays (they are easy). I would highly recommend you taker her. I would definitely take her class again.

5.0
3.0
ENGL102
Dec 22, 2012

Great professor! Online class is completely manageable as long as you put in the time and effort. Assignments and reading is interesting and relevant,so you won't feel cclueless. Highly recommended.

5.0
1.0
ENG103
Jun 3, 2013

Professor hoffman is very passionate about her work. This is a critical thinking and analyzation oriented English class so she keeps everyone involved by having class discussions about the books we read and short essays she hands out. The class work and homework is doable.

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ENGLISH210964
Jun 9, 2013

This was by far my best class I took at West LA College. The professor was amazing. Her teachings were to the point and were very clear. I loved to be in her class and learn English and Grammar. I am now prepared for the next step in the English sequence.

3.0
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028
Oct 18, 2013

The great teach I even had, I'm truly recommend her...I got good grade. She didnt give a lot homework, or a lot essays, it simple nothing hard..you will larning in simple ways...

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH28
Feb 7, 2014

Ms. Hofmann is a sweet helpful funny lady. You will Learn something once you leave out of her class! Very Easy class just do the work!!

5.0
2.0
ENGL101
Feb 10, 2014

hybrid winter class, it went fast but she is very helpful and wants the students pass her class. Shes super laid back and funny the texts were great as well. 3 short essays and a cool amount of assignments due.

5.0
2.0
W14ENGLISH28
Feb 20, 2014

I loved her class. This was a Winter session so it went very fast. She is a great, funny, nice, and awesome professor. You will learn a lot in her class. The workload wasn't that much. Very doable. I recommend her for 21 and 28. Highly recommended English professor

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH94S14
Jun 12, 2014

Professor Hofmann is such an amazing, well spoken, helpful professor. She is always there to help you. Even though this was an online class Professor Hofmann was always there in her office for her students. I saw her a couple times to get help on stuff I didn't understand. If you need help on your English Grammar take this class. TAKE HER CLASS!!!!

5.0
4.0
1021
Dec 29, 2014

Because of this Professor my faith in English has been restored I had given up on my writing skills and creative side but she has convinced me that I still have it in me its just a matter of bring it out and testing the waters. she is a very intelligent and kind spoken person and I truly enjoyed her class. you want be disappointed.

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Feb 8, 2015

Very helpful teacher, best teacher Ive had thus far. She really does light a fire under you by giving amazing feedback

5.0
1.0
103
Grade: A+
Sep 10, 2015

Professor Hofmann has a knack for teaching. She is an excellent communicator and she brings out the best in you, but not in an authoritarian way. She makes the class fun and exciting, and she has a kind heart. Truly one-of-a-kind. She is a professor I will always remember. She impacted my life as a student and an English Major.

5.0
1.0
ENG102
Grade: B+
Jan 21, 2016

Bailey-Hofmann is one of the best Prof. that I have ever had. She is easy to understand, and she goes out of her way to make sure that we are able to pass this class. If you show effort she will work with you.

5.0
1.0
ENG103
Feb 4, 2016

She is an awesome professor!! Very nice and also very helpful.

5.0
4.0
ENG103
Grade: B
Feb 15, 2016

H. Bailey-Hofmann was a very pleasant experience. I learned more from her in a 5 week period than I did with another instructor in a longer period. She made learning interesting and was seemed genuinely concerned with the success of the students. She was very engaged with the process. I enjoyed her immensely. I'd take her again.

5.0
2.0
ENG102
May 27, 2016
Would take again

She really is the best teacher at WEST! Her personality really gets you into the topic of the class. She states everything clearly and makes you understand everything she is talking about. Everyone should take her for English Class 101,102.

5.0
4.0
ENG101102103
Aug 17, 2016
Would take again

One of the best teachers ever! She completely turned my life around in many ways. There's so many positive things I can say about her and how she's helped me not only in class, but also outside of class. If you have any doubt in your English skills she will give you the confidence you need. I would definitely recommend her for any English course.

Inspirational
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5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Jan 31, 2017
Would take again

Best teacher at West LA! I am taking her Eng 101 over Winter. She is incredibly helpful. She will go over everything you need to know, plus she is super approachable, so if you need help, just talk to her or e-mail her. I wish there were more professors like her. She will work with you. Wants you to succeed. Will be taking her 103 class.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
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5.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Feb 4, 2017
Would take again

One of the best teachers on campus! Super helpful and has a great sense of humor! She really wants you to learn and enjoy her class! I use to hate english; I had taken english twice with other professors and failed! But Professor Hofmann's class truly helped me understand english and realize that it's not so bad! Take her! you will not regret it!!

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ENG101
Grade: A+
Feb 7, 2017
Would take again

Awesome!!!!!!!!! She's amazing professor, I will recommend her for ESL students because she understood our basic problem and she easily solve your problem without any confusion.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Feb 11, 2017
Would take again

Not just a great teacher but a remarkable human being. What I love about Hofmann is that she has the experience and the prestige as a professor, but most importantly she has a heart. She expects the best from you but she also realizes what its like to be a student. she is there for you every step of the way if you do get lost. Please take her

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5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Feb 16, 2017
Would take again

She is one of the best professors at this college. Even when you don't believe in your self she believes in you and that you would do great on anything she throws your way. She has a clear outline on what sh wants to see when you write your essays and gives amazing feedback once she grades them. I'm looking forward to taking her English 103 class.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
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5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Apr 5, 2017
Would take again

Professor Hofmann taught me so much during 5 week session! She is not a tough grader so just do your best at doing assignments in order to get a good grade. There is also a plenty of extra credit in case you mess up some of the assignments. Easy A.

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5.0
3.0
ENG203
Grade: A+
Jun 5, 2017
Would take again

One of the best English teachers i have ever taken

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG101
Jun 12, 2017
Would take again

If you're looking for an English professor, take her! Trust me, you won't regret it. She really cares about her students and she will do everything she can to help you pass! Just do the work and follow instructions and you will pass.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Jun 15, 2017
Would take again

Great Teacher! She gives feed back on you essays. You can ask her for help.

Gives good feedback
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ENG203
Jun 15, 2017
Would take again

Professor Hofmann is an exceptional and caring professor. Her goal is for you to foster a love for English as well as become life long learners.

Inspirational
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5.0
2.0
ENG103
Grade: A+
Jul 25, 2017
Would take again

She is hands down one of the best professors at West LA College. Although this was a summer online class she was very helpful and easy to reach when contacted. She gives great feed back when reading you essays. Don't be shy by the work load, if you keep up with your reading and manage your time wisely I'm sure you'll get an A in the class.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
ENG103
Grade: A
Oct 16, 2017
Would take again

She's the best English teacher that I never had. Compare this professor with other English professors that I took, her class was lots of reading and writing but she was there to help her class. If you are not good in English, take the class with her especially her online class. 6 discussion threads, summarize the chapters you read, and 3 essays....

Respected
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5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: Not sure yet
Jun 7, 2018
Would take again

Prof Hofmann helped me release my fear of english/writing essays. But writing her assignments was easy and fun. She gives great feedback and is quick to respond to emails. I hope to take her for my next English class as I feel calm and at ease in her course. Do your work and you'll pass easily. I took the 6 wkcourse and i'm so glad it was with her.

Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG103
Grade: A
Aug 3, 2018
Would take again

I took her accelerated online summer class. We read two books and wrote many summaries and papers. As long as you can keep up with the work and understand what you are reading she will be easy on you.

Gives good feedback
Caring
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5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Dec 31, 2018
Would take again

This teacher is amazing! If you want to learn and want a pleasant experience, then this is the class for you!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENG203
Grade: A
Feb 4, 2019
Would take again

Took her for World Lit 1 and World Lit 2, since they were small upper division classes she gave us her cell phone number. She's always open to helping students and gives some really great lectures. She's getting her PhD this year from UCLA. World lit/ languages are her specialty so if that's something you want to learn she's a great choice.

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5.0
2.0
ENG103
Grade: A
Mar 10, 2020
Would take again

Took a 5-week class and passed with an A. The professor was super nice and helpful. I did not get the textbook.

Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
ENG204
Grade: A
Jun 6, 2020
Would take again

I liked her class! You can use ZOOM and participate in the conferences or just watch the recorded videos of her lectures at any time! It works for all students: who want to listen to the lectures, or who work and are not able to participate in the conferences! I liked her ZOOMs! Take her class, and enjoy your life, reading the interesting stories!!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
4.0
2.0
ENG103
Grade: A
Feb 9, 2022
Would take again

Professor Hofmann is awesome to say the least, the course outline is fairly easy to follow and understand. I suggest If you need an English course, she is the Professor to go with !

Participation matters
Graded by few things
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG101
Apr 2, 2022
Would take again

I was kind of nervous talking English, let alone online, but Prof. Hofmann made it very doable. Just do the work, and youll do just fine in her class. Shes also very approachable. If you dont understand something, dont hesitate to ask. I would definitely recommend her class!

Accessible outside class
Inspirational
Participation matters
5.0
1.0
103
Grade: A+
Jun 13, 2022
Would take again

This teacher is the best, she is understanding. Make sure you plan ahead to do your essays!

EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
ENGLI103
Grade: Not sure yet
May 31, 2023
Would take again

Such a great professor love her spirt everyday I went into her class and she is so helpful with everything you ask with. She is a professor that makes learning fun and wish there was more of her!!

Group projects
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5.0
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103
Grade: A+
Jun 12, 2023
Would take again

Great professor! Shes really engaging and grades easy as long as there is effort in your work. Just attending classes and submit your work for an easy A. The final was a group project on a research paper on a topic of our choice.

Group projects
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

91%

Textbook Required

63%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A+

95% confidence
Based on 24 grades
Most common grades:
A (12)
A+ (10)
Not sure yet (2)
Grade Distribution
A(22)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 26 reported grades
A: 12
A+: 10
Not sure yet: 2
B+: 1
Common Tags
Caring (13)
Gives good feedback (11)
Inspirational (7)
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Participation matters (4)
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