Andrew Hoffman at San Diego Mesa College - RateMyProfessors.com (2023)

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  Professor Hoffman's class is straight forward and easy to be successful in if you complete all your work in a timely manner. He gives a lot of feedback on what to improve in papers, and is really helpful in making you a better writer. There are not many assignments, so be prepared to put full effort into each one.

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  Prof. Hoffman will make you a better writer. While he is a bit of a tough grader, he provides a decent amount of feedback and through the hard work his class required, I was able to improve. If you're looking for an easy A, this is not the class for you. However, if you are looking to learn and improve in english, I would recommend his class.

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  If you really want to challenge yourself and work hard, take Professor Hoffman's English 101. You will write and read like cray. He is a tough grader, but I believe its for your best interest. Essays MLA format and homework almost every day/night. Participate in every discussion, check the modules for Wednesday assignments /not all on the calendar.

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  If u havent taken AP English in hs or u werent taught how to write an essay precisely, u wont flourish, but u will pass with a C if u submit every assignment. hes straightforward with the criteria. No late work. I took his online meetings class, he sends videos of ok feedback & has an office hour, still dont recommend if u suck at essays

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  I was nervous to take this class because of the reviews left but I loved it. If you reach out and ask questions you will receive great feedback. It was essay heavy but there were check-ins so it made it less stressful. Definitely one of my favorite professors and will teach you a lot about writing.

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  Professor Hoffman is a great professor! Took English 205 during COVID19 in the summer and, although it was a short & fast course, my essay writing skills and researching skills have significantly improved. His workload is completely manageable if you can stay organized and put in effort.

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  He is absolutely hilarious and makes you interested in the literature you are reading. There are a lot of papers but he is a fair grader. Would take him again.

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  He is quite funny in his lectures. I took his course over the summer and enjoyed it, but you cant miss one class or you will fall behind. Also complete all the papers and tests. The papers are 50% of your grade and tests are 50%.

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  Classes are basically all lecture going over the assigned readings. He's a tough grader but he's fair and very clear with expectations on papers and exams. His jokes are dark, cynical, and witty so sometimes they go over your head but overall he's pretty funny. He gives great insight and prompts students to really think about the readings.

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  Hoffman has a dark sense of humor and repeats jokes a lot which can either make it enjoyable or annoy you. He is all about preparing you for University level writing so he does grade pretty hard. Definitely recommend building a relationship with him and getting on his good side. Put in the effort and you'll be fine.

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  He tries really hard to be funny. The class is lowkey boring. He gives really good feedback on essays and tells you exactly what to fix. I'm personally not a good writer, but managed to get an A, so it is not too hard.

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  I was weary of taking his class because of all the bad reviews I was seeing but I was pleasantly surprised that he wasn't as horrible as most people said he was. I think that most students just don't want to do all of the work he assigns. Sure he's tough, but he tell you exactly what he wants. Plus, he has a few good jokes.

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  A cynical man with a very rude disposition, I don't want to see this man again. He has talked about overweight people in class ad thought of it as humor. It is completely uncalled for. Please consider taking anyone but this guy if you have a busy schedule, he only likes his way and grades very rough, I had to drop the class because he is terrible.

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  Hes a tough grader. He makes you regret choosing English as a major.

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  I took Professor Hoffman's class as an 8 week summer course and it was terrible. I absolutely dreaded his class. Tells inappropriate "jokes" the whole class period and turns everything into some nasty sexual joke, even when it's not an actual part of the text... I would NOT recommend taking him, over 1/2 students who started the class dropped him.

  Tough GraderGet ready to readLOTS OF HOMEWORK

  

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  he was overall pretty cool , he's constantly cracking jokes and wants everyone to laugh. he assigns many essays and he is a tough grader, does not give easy A's on essays.

  Tough GraderGives good feedbackSO MANY PAPERS

  

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  Don't be tardy or absent even if u are seriously ill. Has no remorse.

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