4.2

Marian Carcache

English - Auburn University

4.2
Quality
2.8
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Would Retake
90
Reviews
4.2
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
4.3
Helpful
4.1
Clarity

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Would Retake

90

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What Students Say

She makes the class so interesting

ENGL2210 - 4.0 rating

really cool about stuff

ENGL1100 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

50%

Textbook Required

89%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

80% confidence
Based on 10 grades
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B (2)
B- (2)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 10 reported grades
A: 3
B: 2
B-: 2
B+: 1
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Reviews (90)
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ENGL1100
May 13, 2002

really cool about stuff

4.0
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ENGL1120
Oct 15, 2002

Had her for comp 1.. really funny and easy to distract..

2.0
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GREATBOOK
Oct 21, 2002

Had to drop the class after we got in a political argument...not a big fan

4.0
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ENGL1120
Dec 5, 2002

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ENGLISHCOM
Mar 17, 2003

very nice lady and very trusting, easy teacher and not a boring class, kind of an old hippie

3.0
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ENGL1120
May 4, 2003

Good class, interesting paper topics, seemed to enjoy her work

5.0
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COMP1
Jun 23, 2003

Very nice lady.. kind of tough on grading papers.. you have to work pretty hard for a B

5.0
1.0
ENGL2210
Sep 13, 2003

She is great. I enjoyed the class and made an "A". She likes for things to be typed and neat. Everything we read was great and the discussion where awesome.

4.0
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ENGLCOMP
Oct 22, 2003

great lady, gets off topic alot. im an engineering student and cant write worth crap but i made an A in her class.

5.0
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ENGL2200
Nov 3, 2003

GREAT TEACHER. WOULD RECOMMEND.

4.0
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ENGL1100
Nov 4, 2003

good teacher. you have to work hard for an A. has optional class a lot. is willing to help whenever. gets off the subject a lot, but we did have interesting discussions.

5.0
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ENGL1010
Nov 5, 2003

Easy, funny, and nice teacher. I wrote all my papers the night before and made a high B in the class. With a little effort it won't be hard to get an A.

5.0
3.0
ENGLISH
Nov 13, 2003

She is a great professor. I had her for English Composition, and I did really well. I am taking her again for Great Books II. She is really helpful and generally enjoyable.

4.0
2.0
ENGCOMP
Dec 1, 2003

Pretty easy grader...has optional class for sometimes three weeks at a time...Take this class

5.0
2.0
ENGL2010
Dec 12, 2003

GREAT teacher!!!She really gets you to learn the information and makes it fun! Her class is very entertaining. Take her if you get a chance

5.0
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ENGL1000
Dec 16, 2003

Great Professor! I had her three semesters ago and she is still my favorite. I learned a lot and had fun. If you get the chance, take her class - it fills up quick.

4.0
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ENG2200
Mar 11, 2004

The class was fun, but her tests are hard!

5.0
2.0
ENGL1100
Apr 7, 2004

Fun class, even at 8:00 in the morning. She cancels class if u ask, and talks about everything besides english comp. Very good teacher though, says exactly what she expects of your paper, and is willing to help you with it if you ask.

5.0
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ENGL1100
Apr 22, 2004

Wonderful lady- she loves her job and life, which is really rare. Get her for an 8:00, she's not about morning classes and she'll cancel half of them!

4.0
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ENG2210
May 12, 2004

Never have to read, she goes over everything in class...tests are kind of tricky, but if you ask questions she'll help you out. Only wrote one paper. Easy class with little effort and little work

5.0
3.0
ENG
Jun 11, 2004

Dr. Carcache is not only a great English professor, but an interesting person too. She will keep your attention in the class and try her best to make it fun!

5.0
3.0
GREATBOOK
Aug 1, 2004

I loved her...she is very interesting and very understanding!! Take her if you can.

5.0
2.0
ENGL2200
Aug 3, 2004

Makes class fun(ny) and interesting.

5.0
2.0
ENG
Sep 20, 2004

the coolest english prof ive ever had

4.0
3.0
GB1
Oct 6, 2004

Tests are tricky, but something gained easily isn't worth having!! Read the literature and then read it again! When you have risen to the "A" standard, you've learned something!

5.0
4.0
ENGL2200
Oct 20, 2004

Her midterm was EXTREMELY hard! She put the tiniest details on there! She's a very nice lady, a little eccentric, but still nice!

4.0
2.0
LIT2
Oct 22, 2004

She's a great teacher. The other English teachers I've had here have been extremely boring, but she always finds a way to make class interesting. She doesn't grade her papers too bad either. I'd recommend taking her. It definatly breaks the monotony of my other classes.

5.0
3.0
ENGL2200
Nov 30, 2004

Her midterm is HARD. She asks questions about names and little details that you probably would not pick up on; however, her class is interesting and she is a really funny and nice lady.

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Nov 30, 2004

Dr. Carcache is Amazing! She likes for you to have "out of the classroom" classes to work on your paper(basically NO CLASS for the day)... She is not strict on Attendence for the most part, and She loves her job. Grades papers pretty tough, but will work with you! TAKE HER!

3.0
3.0
WORLDLIT1
Dec 2, 2004

her tests are very tricky and her grading of papers is extremely subjective, it depends on her mood and not all students are graded on the same scale. She's nice and funny and entertaining but she has no standard grading system

5.0
4.0
ENGL2200
Dec 14, 2004

Great teacher and interesting person but is very difficult on tests and papers!

3.0
5.0
WORLDLITI
Dec 14, 2004

You will think this class is easy till the midterm comes, and dear God you are in for a shock! Same case for the final.

5.0
4.0
ENGL2200
Dec 14, 2004

She is such a cute, firendly teacher! She tries to make class interesting. Her tests are very hard, but passable if you read and re-read the material. Just go to class and highlight her quotes. She really is an amazing person, and very helpful. She loves her job and cares about her students.

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ENG2200
Dec 15, 2004

OMG!!! She's crazy and her tests are really hard. Papers are really easy and you think you're doing great until the midterm and final hit you. I suggest avoiding her at all costs, especially if you are bothered by people with very short attention spans!

4.0
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GREATBOOKS1
Dec 16, 2004

Very cool teacher, her class is very easy to follow, but you really have to pay attention to minor details (ex. who wore what lipstick). Dr. Carcache is entertaining and keeps a good spirit in the class. Her class was not as stressful as my previous English classes. Just be sure to read material.

5.0
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ENG101
Dec 16, 2004

I like Dr. Carcache a lot. She is really a good teacher and a nice person, but her tests are HARD! She is very interesting and eccentric and makes the class fun.

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ENGL1100
Mar 31, 2005

Boring crazy teacher that only talks about oriental medicine and never helps you write any better.

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3.0
ENGL101
Apr 21, 2005

Dr Carcache is the best teacher i ever had.She is very helpful and nice,and would do anything to make sure u pass.I love her,she is the best

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ENGLCOMP1
May 16, 2005

Shes quite fuuny and entertaining.But she pretends a lot.I dont like her.DONT CHOOSE HER

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ENGLISH1010
Jun 16, 2005

good teacher, go to class, she doesnt really care if you go or not, but she explains what should be on the papers in class. she really grades tough. hottest 50 year old i have ever seen. Unless your a good writer, this is not a blow off class.

3.0
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ENGL2210
Jun 24, 2005

there's really no way for me to stress how much you need to study to do well on her tests. i studied my ass off and failed the midterm and dropped the class. she's really nice, but damn...

5.0
3.0
ENGCOMPI
Jul 18, 2005

professor carcache was a good teacher who was the first to challenge my writing style. i learned alot from her and she was very helpful. she made class fun so it wasn't such a hassle to go to and i recommend coming to her class bc she explains what she is looking for in your paper and if you listen and include the class info. you will do fine.

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ENGL2210
Aug 17, 2005

Take Carcache if you're good with memorization of little facts. The class is fun, laid back, and there are no daily quizzes. The mid-term and final exams, however, are ridiculously hard. If you can remember obscure details like what was on the table in the pigeon house, feel free to take her.

3.0
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ENG2210
Grade: A
Oct 17, 2005

She is an excentric old lady. She rambles endlessly and thinks she is funnier than she is. There are no quizzes but that also means no way to get points. There are 2 papers and 2 tests that are VERY specific! Makes sure you highlight all the quotes that she says in class and you will at least pass. The class is the worst part and attendance matters

5.0
2.0
ENGL1100
Dec 9, 2005

Dr. Carcache is a great teacher! Her classes were alot of fun, and really made you think. She explains what shes looking for in the papers,a nd gives plenty of time to do them. She is always willing to help and overall its a good class!

5.0
3.0
ENG1100
Dec 25, 2005

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ENGLISHCOMP1
Dec 28, 2005

i looooooooove dr. carcache!! she is the cutest 50 year old ever. her classes are so spontaneous and she lets you think for yourself and she gives u plenty of freedom with the assignments. her class was like a breath of fresh air. dont listen to the pple who think she is crazy- if u keep an open mind you will get alot out of her.

4.0
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ENGCOMP1
Dec 28, 2005

most liberal teacher i have ever had! makes you think that you are doing well, but your not! No other grades other than papers. Laid back and do nothing other than listen to her rant and rave about her personal life and oriental medicine. pointless to go to class and unorganized! The first C of my life.

5.0
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ENGL2200
Jan 6, 2006

She is so entertaining to listen to in class. She tells a lot of interesting stories in class and even though she takes attendance the first couple classes, she eventually stops and never really FA's anyone. But she's really nice and funny.

3.0
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ENGLISHCOMP1
Feb 2, 2006

There was nothing I could do in that class to get anything but a C on my papers. I have just taken English Comp 2 and received an A on 2 of the three papers.

5.0
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ENGL2210
Aug 11, 2006

She's probably one of the best English teachers I've ever had. Yes she gets off subject easily, but its always worth hearing what she has to say. There was never a dull moment. She also makes the reading assignments so much more interesting by the way she analyzes things. I came out of that class having learned a lot about literature and myself.

5.0
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ENGL1110
Dec 5, 2006

Dr. carchae is a very interesting woman, she has a huge personality and is a very hard grader. I worked hard on my essays and got C's. It helps if you do your essay ahead of time because she will help you with it before it is due! Class is easy because she gets off topic and the conversations end up being hilarious and random....

5.0
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ENGL1100
Dec 10, 2006

Dr. Carcache is a tiny woman with a giant personality. She always has something to say and gets off subject easily, but that's what made the class so interesting. She's always willing to help, so if you let her proof-read your papers before turning them in, you should get a good grade.

5.0
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ENGL010
May 6, 2007

Dr. Carcache was the best, most helpfulness professor. When you ask a question, she looks you in the eye and makes you feel as if you are the only student in the class. She is totally awesome! Would recomend her to any student. Hope to eventually take another class with her as my professor!

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ENG1110
Dec 12, 2007

She's a lot of fun and a crazy lady. You didn't really need to attend class, but if you went you were sure to laugh... a lot. She grades harder than any english professor I know.

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ENGL1110
Dec 17, 2007

Very hard grader! Good personality but no mercy when it comes to grades!

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ENGL1110
Jan 9, 2008

Dr. Carcache is the BOMB. I didn't have one of my papers ready by the time it was due, so I showed it to her and asked if I could work on it more and give it to her the next day, and she told me just to bring it in NEXT WEEK! She will stay after class for half an hour to help you if you need it. If you like writing, you will love this class.

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ENG1100
Mar 20, 2008

she is an amazing woman, one of those few teachers that it is truly a joy to be around.

5.0
3.0
ENGL1100
Apr 21, 2008

Class is fun and even though it's not mandatory, I don't mind going!

5.0
3.0
ENGL2210
Dec 16, 2008

Wonderful woman! She is really interesting to listen to and is very interested in her students as well. The pieces we read were, for the most part, very interesting. Her tests are really difficult but she's willing to scale them or give you a little extra credit.

4.0
3.0
ENGL1100
Dec 18, 2008

Extremely easy English teacher. You have to write 5 essay's all year, and the last one is an in-class essay. In order to get a A in her class, just spend a few hours writing your paper, and your good.

5.0
1.0
ENGL1110
May 7, 2009

She is the coolest teacher i have had so far. she really cares about her students in and out of the classroom. grades super easy

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ENG1120
Apr 22, 2010

SHE IS HORRIBLE. SHE IS THE HARDEST GRADER. I've never had an issue making a SOLID B in an english class, and I am struggling to get one. DO NOT TAKE HER she is impossible. And thinks WAY too weird.

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ENGL2210
Jul 31, 2010

Absolutely great teacher! Makes stories and poems read in class interesting by relating them to real-world situations, making them easier to remember and understand! Makes class a pleasure to attend! Highly suggest this teacher!

4.0
2.0
ENGL1120
Aug 3, 2010

Koo-Koo-Koo-Koo. She's out there but I like that so she's okay in my book. She talks a lot, and she grades pretty hard on her papers but she helps you out alot. Will pretty much write your paper for you if you ask for her help. I suck at writing and received a B in her class.

5.0
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ENGL2210
Aug 5, 2010

Great teacher. Doesn't have unreasonable reading assignments and makes every story very entertaining. If you don't blow it off, the papers are easy; however, the midterm and final are pretty challenging (small random quotes and confusing IDs). Overall a great world lit teacher. Def recommend.

5.0
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ENGL1200
Oct 11, 2010

She is an amazing teacher and an amazing woman. I love writing and I easily make As on my worst papers, however, in her class I was challenged. She made me a better writer. She is very understanding of situations and very very helpful. I hope I can get her for World Lit. Take her she is a doll!

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ENG2210
Mar 16, 2011

I LOVE HER!! She is a wonderful teacher. I have learned a lot about literature and life from her. She does challenge you to learn and write will but this is a university, the professors should expect a lot from you. I would take her class again in a heart beat!

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ENGL2210
Apr 16, 2011

She's awesome. Goes off on tangents all the time but she really makes you think. Her midterms and final are pretty simple, but you have to read the books and take notes to do well. Papers aren't too complicated either, although she grades them a little harshly. But if you write at a college level you'll be okay.

5.0
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ENGL2210
May 1, 2011

Great professor. Wish I had taken her for all of my English courses. Very entertaining and makes the material interesting. You'll want to go to her classes just to hear her funny stories.

3.0
3.0
ENG2210
May 12, 2011

Fun class! Carcache makes class entertaining and tries to pick reading materials that our interesting! However, the midterm and final are difficult and she does grade papers sharply so if you aren't good at English, then take another teacher! Attendance isn't mandatory, but you have to read everything to do well! overall good class!!

5.0
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ENGL2210
May 4, 2012

Dr. Carcache is one of my favorite professors! Her classes are so fun and you can tell that she really enjoys what she does, therefore making it enjoyable for her students. If you have the chance to take her, DO IT!

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ENGL2210
Jun 13, 2012

Very interesting professor. Fun class.

5.0
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ENGL2210
Jun 14, 2012

You have to appreciate the enthusiasm that Carcache shows. She makes boring things interesting. Sure, she rambles, but that's not a bad thing. She has a story for everything.

5.0
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ENGL2210
Jun 14, 2012

Carcache is one of the most interesting professors I have ever had very feisty. This class was my only one on MWF but I always looked forward to it. She is very enthusiastic and clearly loves her work. She has a story for everything so that makes class interesting and makes readings easier to understand and remember. Definitely take her.

5.0
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ENGL2210
Jun 21, 2012

Dr. Carcache is the greatest literature teacher I have ever had. She gave me a newfound interest in literature that I used to dread. Definitely take her! She's easy on the eyes, too...

4.0
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ENGL2210
Jul 22, 2012

Dr. Carcache is amazing! She genuinely cares about her students and wants them to do well. She makes the class so interesting! Anyone would be lucky to have her!!!

5.0
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ENGL2210
Nov 27, 2012

Great instructor. Really cares about the progress of each student and pushes them to the best of their ability. Very approachable. One of the best instructors in my time at Auburn.

3.0
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ENGL2210
Grade: B
Dec 11, 2013

At first I hated her class, but after a while she starts to grow on you. She rambles on a lot and has a story for everything. The tests are really hard to study for because she isn't very clear about what to know, but she makes up for it by grading the papers high (at least both of mine were higher than I was expecting). Average class overall.

4.0
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ENGL2210
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2013

I really enjoyed this class. The pieces of writing she chooses are different, reading is helpful, but if you go to class you really dont have to study. I didnt miss class, payed attention, studied some and made an A. The papers are long but she graded them fairly. Class is interesting because she is so eccentric. I would take her again for sure.

5.0
2.0
ENGL2250
Oct 23, 2014

Definitely take this class! I'm not really into literature, but she makes it fun. She is super sweet and tries her best to help us and not give too much reading. Attendance isn't required at all but she will make you want to go. I just went to class most of the time and made an A without studying much. She's also got a lot of funny stories.

5.0
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ENGLISH1120
Grade: B
Mar 17, 2015

She still grades kind of tough, but she gives amazing feedback. She is hilarious and loves to get to know her students. She loves talking, so her class is very interesting. Everyone in my class loves her.

5.0
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ENGL1120
Apr 14, 2015

She is the coolest English teacher, I swear. She isn't annoying about turning in papers late or not being able to make it to class. She really teaches you a lot of grammar corrections to help you out. She is hilarious and makes time pass so quickly. I would absolutely take her again!

5.0
3.0
2250
Apr 28, 2015

Carcache is awesome. She really loves the literature she teaches and gets students involved by explaining it well. She also goes on these crazy rants about everything, and gets off topic easily. Her papers are easy, but her tests you REALLY have to study for. One question was, "Explain the significance of the following: Walls."

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1120
Grade: B-
Apr 29, 2015

Fantastic lady. She is really interesting, not mandatory classes, interesting lectures, but receiving an A is very unlikely. She keeps her bell curve at a solid C. You really work hard on your essays for a B. That being said, I would take her again if it wasn't that difficult.

5.0
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2250
Grade: A
Oct 10, 2015

She is an amazing professor. She's so sweet and makes the class fun. She tells lots of personal stories and keeps our whole class laughing the entire time. She wants the students to succeed. She is willing to disagree with the university and tell the students about it. I would take her again. She's brilliant but even if lit isn't your forte its fun

4.0
4.0
ENGL2250
Grade: B-
Dec 9, 2015

She is really entertaining, small details she shares from her life are pretty funny. This year we had one half paper and one full, with a midterm and a final. The papers were graded tough and the tests were very nit picky - hard. This is coming from someone who read and took excellent notes. Don't know why she makes her class hard to get an A in.

5.0
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ENGL2250
Grade: B+
Jan 19, 2016

Marian Carcache is one of the coolest English teachers I have ever had. She is a bit of an odd ball but that doesn't even matter because she is so great. I failed the midterm, bad, and still got a B in the class so don't let the midterm get you down. If you actually read the stories you won't have any problem at all.

4.0
2.0
ENG1120
Grade: A+
May 1, 2016

By far one of my favorite teachers at Auburn. There were 4 papers plus the final. She loves writing that is clear and concise! The class barely met as a whole becuase she splits into groups. I was already a good writer but she was still helpful. She genuinely wants to get to know the students and loves to have conversations with the class.

3.0
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ENGL1120
Grade: D+
May 2, 2016

I am already not a great writer but the topic prompts were very confusing. Each paper built onto the previous one but she took so long to grade each paper that you would not have time to make an appointment at the writing center before the next one was due. We did not have to attend every class but when we do have class she uses the whole time.

Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

50%

Textbook Required

89%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

80% confidence
Based on 10 grades
Most common grades:
A (3)
B (2)
B- (2)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(4)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 10 reported grades
A: 3
B: 2
B-: 2
B+: 1
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.27 avg change
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Apr
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

1120

5.0

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2250

5.0

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ENGLISHCOM

5.0

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COMP1

5.0

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ENGL2200

5.0

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5.0

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4.0

ENG2200

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