2.3

William Agopsowicz

English - San Joaquin Delta College

2.3
Quality
3.7
Difficulty
29%
Would Retake
85
Reviews
2.3
Quality
3.7
Difficulty
2.2
Helpful
2.3
Clarity

29%

Would Retake

85

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

DONT TAKE THIS CLASS WITH HIM YOU WILL REGRET

ENG79 - 1.0 rating

He does offer extra credit for notes & attendance

ENG079 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

93%

Textbook Required

67%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B-

86% confidence
Based on 12 grades
Most common grades:
B (3)
D+ (2)
C (2)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(3)C(2)D(4)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 15 reported grades
B: 3
D+: 2
C: 2
A-: 1
Common Tags
Skip class? You won't pass. (7)
Tough grader (6)
LECTURE HEAVY (5)
Tough Grader (3)
Get ready to read (3)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (2)
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Lecture heavy (2)
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Reviews (85)
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ENG1A
Apr 8, 2003

This guy’s only concern is that the whole class is informed on business ethics. He grades harshly on every little grammar mistake. Stay away from him if you can.

1.0
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ENGLISH1D
Sep 5, 2003

this guy developed an extreme hate for everyone in the class because no one knew who Frank Zappa is. Get out unless you want an inevitable "C"

1.0
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ENG1A
Dec 8, 2003

most Negative Man I have met in my entire life. 3 grammar errors on any assignment is an F. Not helpful out of class. Horrid Lectures. Avoid this guy like the plague he is. He even hates day light saving time!

2.0
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ENGLISH1D
Feb 6, 2004

I managed a B in his class, but that's working my 4.0 ass off, he gave me half credit on an assignment I turned in on time, because of a slight problem with parenthetical citation. He's really strict and boring

1.0
5.0
ENG1D
Grade: A-
Feb 24, 2004

Okay, this guy is a BUTTHEAD. I went into his class with conifidence as a mature writer, and he hated me for that. He expects students to fawn over his emaculate knowledge of the MLA format, but I say that he is just a closeminded perfectionist.

4.0
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ENG1D
Jun 1, 2004

Not an easy class but the man is fair. Just do your notecards and turn in essays and you'll be fine. Let's you out of class very early. I enjoyed him and reccomend him.

2.0
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ENG40A
Jul 19, 2004

He's hideously strict, completely unhelpful in and outside of class, has a generally unpleasant personality, and I learned absolutely nothing from him. He obviously hates being there and wants you to hate it, too. Stay away if you can.

3.0
3.0
ENG1D
Aug 23, 2004

This class was a challenge as I have always pulled a's in English.... I got a B. If you do the notecards, the reading and use his office hours you can most certainly find him to be helpful.

1.0
5.0
ENG1A
Aug 26, 2004

This guy is a total jerk. He sets a absolutley miserable tone from the first day of class and just gets even more negitive from there. He hates television too. That's not really important, but he likes to make that clear.

5.0
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ENGLISH1A
Sep 16, 2004

The smartest man I have ever known. Dreamy hot, organized, helpful, fun to be around.

5.0
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ENGLISH79
Sep 16, 2004

Very helpful teacher. Got me through the mastery essay. He's funny too.

3.0
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ENG1A
Oct 27, 2004

Very unique teacher. MLA fanatic!! papers must be written that way. Has extra credit if you show up to class all the time. He takes roll sometimes at the end of class. Ended up getting a B grade with extra credit.

1.0
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ENG40B
Nov 12, 2004

Do not care for this teacher. He expects alot and do not like his selection of books. I would not reccomend him. Heard **** comments made by him.

4.0
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READING92
Dec 2, 2004

I thought his reading 92 class would be an easy A. Boy did I think wrong. I ended up getting a C. I learned a lot from his class but he is a strict grader when it comes to writing. He was nice at the beginning of the semester but then got to be cranky toward the end.

2.0
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ENG79
Dec 13, 2004

The only things I learned was the MLA style sheet and how much he hates about everything, including his job. DON'T TAKE THIS GUY! He gets paid for a job he hates.

1.0
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ENGLISH1D
May 9, 2005

This guys is the worst teacher i have ever had. Dont take his class.

5.0
3.0
ENG79
Jul 21, 2005

he is the best teacher.He has tought real english. I stand by this teacher any time. he is best well educated teacher that has knowledge

2.0
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ENGLISH1D
Aug 1, 2005

He is the worst teacher ever. Beware. If he doesn't know who you are in the class, he'll mark you absent. If you don't write the papers on his opinion or if he can argue a controversial issue then he fails you. Stay away from him.

1.0
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ENGLISH
Aug 24, 2005

VERY BORING!

1.0
1.0
ENG79
Aug 30, 2005

very boring and very unhelpful

1.0
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ENGLISH1D
Aug 30, 2005

Pretty bad, all in all...

3.0
1.0
ENGLISH79
Aug 31, 2005

talks alot and i dont understand what he talkin bout sometimes but is helpful to a point

1.0
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ENGLISH1D
Grade: B
Sep 1, 2005

*Yawn* You learn nothing from him except maybe MLA format.

1.0
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ENG1D
Sep 15, 2005

No Comments

1.0
3.0
ENG1D
Oct 12, 2005

This guy would make you write the paper, then make you re-write the paper and tell you on the graded paper to have what you put on the paper in the 1st place. He sucks as a teacher and I dropped him class. I have a much better teacher now, alothough she is really hard, but not an ass like this guy.

2.0
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ENG
Oct 21, 2005

this guy cannot teach....and he is hella boring...hey but i still got an A in the class...but it was worth my suffering for a whole semester!!

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ENG1A
Oct 22, 2005

No Comments

4.0
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21
Oct 31, 2005

No Comments

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5.0
ENG1D
Mar 23, 2006

THE WORST ENGLISH I have ever had!!! Plus he is **** against women. Horrible teacher and person in general-he hates life and talks**** on fat people all day everyday. Learned nothing from his class, went all the time turned in everything and always got poor grades on papers. also the topics he chooses are bad.

4.0
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ENGLISH1A1D
May 30, 2006

I used to think I sucked at english but I got an A in his 1A class and a B in his 1D class.He forces you to think.He addresses important issues like obesity,euthanasia,ethics,and such.He'll teach you to find main ideas of essays.If you want to learn then take this class.If you are looking for an easy A then you will have your work cut out for you.

2.0
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ENG079
Nov 11, 2006

No Comments

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ENGLI79
Nov 12, 2006

Best intructor I could have asked for relative to honing my writing skills.

3.0
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ENG79
Dec 12, 2006

His GOLDEN rules: 1. NO BOOKS, NO CLASS 2. TURN OFF CELL PHONE (even if its on vibrate) OR GET OUT 3. NO WRITING ON BACK OF PAPER.

2.0
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ENG79
Dec 12, 2006

Skeptick teacher. He is ok, not too bad, but neither great.

4.0
3.0
ENG79
May 18, 2007

he's an okay teacher. not that bad. he'll work you until you understand the material but he's very boring!! talks like a robot with no face expression. i never really looked forward in showing up to class because it was sooo boring!! but it was pretty much easy because he'll give you one on one help

4.0
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ENG79
May 25, 2007

Mr. A is his nickname because it is difficult to pronounce his last name. He was not a hard teacher @ all, but he was very straight-forward. He would say, "The grade you get in this class is what you deserved..."We started with 30 people and finished the semester with 9. If you want a teacher that will give you a grade you deserve, take him!

2.0
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ENG079
Jun 20, 2007

Very sow teaching method. You will fall asleep!

5.0
2.0
ENG79
Dec 14, 2007

he was pretty good. i had him tth 7-930 last semester and the latest we would get out would be like 815. easy. just show up. pretty clear, concise lectures. sounds like ben stein but is kinda funny. almost no homework. his rules: 1. no book , no class 2. cellphones OFF 3. dont write on back of paper 4. pwn only. EASY A. bit dull but i recommend it.

1.0
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READ091
Jan 18, 2008

He was the worst. he gives no homework at all and grades you only on tests, no homework, no class work. I mean this guy gave no work at all. he expected u to just learn a butt load of big science words and put them on paper with never giving us any class nor home work. he's a useless teacher whom shouldn't be teaching.

1.0
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ENG79
May 8, 2008

The class was fine and easy but he was so boring. I had him 7-930 last semester. He was never enthusiastic which made the class seem even longer. Want my advice? Take the assessment test over or take a different teacher.

2.0
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ENG79
May 12, 2008

No Comments

3.0
1.0
RDG91B
Dec 12, 2008

Honestly, i don't think he is all that bad. When it comes to reading books, he has a little sense of humor time to time. He makes learning interesting for health science because i have reading 91B and that is based on health science. Even though he might be boring at times, i think he is no different than every other professor.

4.0
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ENG79
Dec 23, 2008

ull hate him at first i had an f the whole semester took the mastery essay an passed with a B just do ur work and ull be fine bookwork just about everyday in the beginning and then a weekly essay after that really not that hard tho once i look back on it

2.0
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ENG79
Apr 22, 2009

This teacher was by far the worst teacher I have ever had. I have stories that can get this guy fired in a heartbeat. He humilated me in front of the entire class, and asked me if I was doing drugs because I made no sense. Not only is he extremely mean, he is EXTREMELY boring. Do not take this teacher.

1.0
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ENG79
Apr 22, 2009

HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE.I can't begin to describe how bad of a teacher he is. He needs to be fired.

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ENG079
Jul 25, 2009

This professor isn't so bad. Just a lot of writing that you have to do. If you love to write, I'm sure you'll pass. I recommend this professor if you love to write or want to become a writer someday. :D

2.0
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ENGLIENGL
Oct 15, 2009

he is just to good at what he dies that he expects everyone else to be just as good i mean he should be in a higher up there english level class not 79 hes freaking hard and puts people on blast sooo bad i was always scarred to be the 1st one to turn in my paper because of what he would say

4.0
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ENG079
Oct 23, 2009

Very Monotone, old, and boring. He is a VERY tough grader for such a low level class. He teaches good and knows his stuff, but he likes to talk in circles to waist class time when he could be letting us out early. Advice: Don't take him unless you have to.

1.0
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ENG79
Oct 26, 2009

BY FAR THE WORST TEACHER I EVER HAD... HE DOESN'T EXPLAIN NOR HE HELPS US IN ANY WAY... i have no words to say how bad he is at "teaching" if that's what he does

3.0
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ENG079
Nov 20, 2009

DON'T take this class unless you have to, wait to retake the Assessment test. He is a horrible teacher, very cocky, and he thinks everyone in that class is completely stupid besides him. I am a good student, so take my advice; ADVOID TAKING HIS CLASS

3.0
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ENG079
Mar 24, 2010

He is a strict teacher! I don't think I want to take a class with him as my professor again! I've heard lots of things about him lately! When I had him as my instructor, he sounded like he was always bored! He liked to humiliate some people in class sometimes. I remember he made this one guy in my class answer something in front of everyone.

1.0
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R91
Apr 10, 2010

terrible teacher, never lecture,i regret to take his class.

1.0
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ENG79
May 13, 2010

bad bad bad horrible teaching skills speaks in class at monotone and talks about the same thing in different ways do not get his class

3.0
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ENG79
Aug 11, 2010

Strict.. Cant go in the class without ready to read or do work.. only problem i really had was he never fully explained what exactly was wrong with my essays..BUT i did get a B in his class and his toughness did perpare me for the test!

1.0
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ENGLI79
May 12, 2011

He's a horrible teacher, do not take this class. He's sooo boring. He likes to talk more then showing you how to do it. All he does is lecture and let you do work off the book. No talking what so ever.

1.0
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ENG79
May 12, 2011

This guy gave the same grade to everyone on all of the essays! 15/30, we each got one 18/30 once! He's a horrible, boring teacher that'll talk FOREVER! He doesnt really prepare you for the mastery essay either. He just tells you what your doing wrong instead of helping you how to fix it. AVOID TAKING THIS CLAS! Oh and no book=you cant come to class

1.0
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ENG79
May 16, 2011

he was horrible he told our class that 80% of his students passed the mastery essay after our class go the results 4/16 had passed!!he was no help at all dont take this class

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ENG079
Jul 19, 2012

ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS DR. A CITED ONE OF ALBERT EINSTEIN’S QUOTES; “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” I took it to heart. I had his class this summer from 7am-10:30. My first impression was that it was going to be a very boring class. I was wrong. He is a hard professor, but a very good one.

2.0
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ENG79
Dec 11, 2012

Avoid taking his class! Its a must have textbook class. No textbook, no class for you. He don't even help with the essays etc.

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12080
Jul 2, 2013

terrible teacher super boring does not teach you anything or really reads your essays if he read them he would know whats going but he doesnt. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS YOU WILL REGRET IT!!

1.0
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ENG79
Jul 2, 2013

Do not take this teacher, he is very boring and rambles on and on about nothing you need to know. Does not help you out on fixing your essays and I'm pretty sure he is not even reading the essays by his side comments. If you want to struggle take his class, but if you want to learn something invest on another teacher.

1.0
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ENG07912080
Jul 2, 2013

Do not take this teacher, he rambles on in class about stuff you do not need to know. He does not help you on the errors or what your doing wrong. He does not even read the essays you turn in. And lastly if you don't have your book or catches you on your phone he will write you up and make you leave class. Avoid this class at all costs!

4.0
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65628
May 19, 2014

If you really want to learn then he is the best teacher. he may be hard but thats how one can learn. HE IS NOT AN EASY TEACHER you have to work HARD. If you took his class you may be able to learn something useful.

1.0
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ENG79
Grade: D+
Jun 19, 2014

Incredibly boring, opinionated on things that are not classroom talk. Played Guitar in class on multiple occasions as extra credit. Not helpful at all with lessons, homework or classwork.

1.0
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ENGLISH79
Aug 18, 2014

Do not take this class, even if its your last resort. The man is confusing, rambles on. He tells you how to do things and when you apply his teachings, he marks you wrong. Very contradicting. He dont help you with nothing and he is very phylosophical about the subject.

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ENGLISH101
Nov 2, 2014

If this is the same Agopsowicz I had at UW-Superior approximately 42 years ago, I would say he will teach you things that will stay with you for a lifetime. The study of Hemingway and "The Code" has influenced me my whole life.

5.0
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ENG79
Grade: C
Jun 27, 2015

Dr.A is a tough teacher but a good teacher. He will take time to help you with corrections but will also make u feel stupid if u don't try. Overall I would say he is a good teacher and I wish he taught eng 1a

1.0
5.0
ENG79
Dec 4, 2015

DONT TAKE THIS CLASS WITH HIM YOU WILL REGRET. i TOOK THE CLASS FROM 6:30 TO 8:30 IN THE MORING AND I WASTED MY WHOLE ENTIRE SEMESTER. HES TOTAL IDIOT THAT DOESNT CARE ABOUT HIS STUDENTS. HE BLASTS STUDENTS IN FRONT OF EVERYONE . YOU WILL DEFINETLY FAIL THE CLASS! HE IS NEVER CLEAR AND TALKS ABOUT HOW WE SUCK !

5.0
3.0
ENG079
Dec 9, 2015

he is a strict professor but you will learn a lot from him. You have to earn the grade

3.0
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ENG079
Grade: B
Feb 23, 2016

HE IS TOUGH! Yes he rambles about nothing sometimes and he shoots people down but as said this is freaking college! Grading is almost unheard of yet I still passed his class because I passed the mastery essay! He can be funny at times but again the class is tough!!!

4.0
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ENG079
Grade: D+
May 17, 2016

He is tough but if i hadn't taken his class i wouldn't have understood grammar and passed the mastery the following year. I might have failed his classed , i learned a lot from him if you decide to work one- on- one with him.

5.0
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ENG1A
Jul 21, 2017
Would take again

I took Prof A's summer course. He's a great teacher, learned a lot from him in a short span of time. He really helped me understand MLA format. He talks a lot, sometimes about irrelevant things and he can be very picky when grading. The class of completely doable if you really want to pass. He's also always willing to help if you ask for it.

Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
Tough Grader
3.0
1.0
ENG42A
Grade: A
Jan 20, 2018
Would take again

The content of the class was as expected, I knew what I was getting in to; however, the lack of assignments made and turned in made the final all the more stressful as I didnt know my grade until minutes before the final. If you read the material before class, then the lecture is easier to get through.

Get ready to read
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
1.0
ENG42B
May 18, 2018
Would take again

Dr. A is such a knowledgeable professor and I am glad to have taken this class with him. He knows what he is talking about, but he can be long-winded. He grades kind of tough but there aren't that many assignments anyway. He's a great professor and if you want to get the most out of helping yourself become a good reader and writer, take his class.

Respected
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
ENG42A
May 18, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This was a very easy class as far as homework and assignments go, but it was one of the worst English classes I have ever taken. The professor rambles on for the entire class, tells students their opinions are wrong, and does not give clear instructions or grading criteria. We only had one paper, which was a group assignment. Very, very boring too.

GROUP PROJECTS
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
5.0
ENG79
Dec 17, 2018
Wouldn't take again

do not take this class. I did not learn anything , his lectures are so boring. He is a tough grader. He teaches you one thing and tells you its wrong.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
4.0
ENG079
Grade: B
Jan 15, 2019
Wouldn't take again

there was rarely any homework but there is alot of in class summaries & essays. He does offer extra credit for notes & attendance. He gives unclear advice sowhen you revise your work the way he tells you he ends up saying it is wrong.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
4.0
ENG1B
Grade: D
Oct 3, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The professor is so boring when giving lectures, doesnt do PowerPoint nor writes on the board for notes. He tells you to do something then tells you its wrong. Hard to understand.

Skip class? You won't pass.
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENG1A
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 23, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Not only the worst English teacher but worst professor Ive ever had. He will try to embarrass his students in front of the class. The work is easy until he grades it. VERY unclear instructions. When you ask for help, he will be hypocritical in his grading from what hes initially said. Dont take even if its your last choice!!Extremely monotone

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
3.0
4.0
ENG1A
Nov 4, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Make sure that your paper formatting is identical the academic standard. Black ink only for written papers, typed for all others. Means well, and will make sure that you are prepared for future English classes. Be adequately prepared!

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG1A
Grade: B+
Nov 19, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The MOST confusing professor I have ever had. He'll call you out on your mistakes in front of the class along with reading parts of your essay that he didn't like in front of everyone. I had to rewrite my paper 3 times because there was always something wrong with it and as soon as i would fix it he'd still end up marking it as wrong.

Skip class? You won't pass.
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
1.0
ENG1B
Grade: A+
Dec 4, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Dr. A knows what he is teaching I'll give him that, but his lectures are VERY boring. He criticizes his students, and his grading sucks. I don't recommend him at all. Although I did pass the class I really struggled with this class and staying awake as well.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
ENG1A
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 13, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Lets just say we started with a full class and now theres only about 7 of us .This professor seems to enjoy embarrassing his students . He will tell you your mistakes in front of the whole class. He is unclear on how you can fix your mistakes.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
4.0
1.0
ENG1D
Grade: Rather not say
Jul 28, 2020
Would take again

Is his class deathly boring? Yes absolutely. But did we only do 3ish assignments all semester? Yes we did. And I dont know about you but I like easy. Plus he let me fix a paper I screwed up on and was going to get a zero on. So I passed.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
ENG1B
Grade: C
Dec 17, 2024
Wouldn't take again

I have nothing nice to say..

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

93%

Textbook Required

67%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B-

86% confidence
Based on 12 grades
Most common grades:
B (3)
D+ (2)
C (2)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(3)C(2)D(4)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 15 reported grades
B: 3
D+: 2
C: 2
A-: 1
Common Tags
Skip class? You won't pass. (7)
Tough grader (6)
LECTURE HEAVY (5)
Tough Grader (3)
Get ready to read (3)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (2)
So many papers (2)
Lecture heavy (2)
Rating Trend

Stable

-0.04 avg change
Jan
Oct
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ENGLISH1A

5.0

(1)

21

4.0

(1)

65628

4.0

(1)

READING92

4.0

(1)

ENGLISH1A1D

4.0

(1)
+21 more courses
Difficulty by Course

12080

5.0

65628

5.0

R91

5.0

ENG07912080

5.0

ENGLISH1D

4.5

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