Reviews of professor Mark Pedretti

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This was a rather difficult class because I was just there to fulfill my intensive writing requirement, but I actually feel like my writing abilities improved. The class becomes more difficult as the semester goes on but going to his office hours makes a huge difference. He let me know exactly what to improve on and he gives feedback on everything.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Took freshman year. Tore my assignments apart and gave incompletes. Went to office hours and met after class to fix them, but still got incompletes and assumptions that I didn't do it right. Made me cry and told me I needed to withdrawal otherwise I'd fail, I could not write academic papers (when I could). I wanted to major in writing. Not anymore.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Absolutely awful. Chooses favorites in the class and leaves super degrading and rude comments on assignments on Canvas. Had something against me so he always gave me the worst grade in the class, even though my work was similar to other students. Never take him, and avoid at all costs. He is flat out rude.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Ran the class as if we were English majors, repeatedly gave lengthy assignments alongside a semester long research paper. Toughly graded each assignment, gave the opportunity for revision but then fell extremely behind in grading to the point where he told us not to do his extra credit. Had trouble listening to him for an hour and 15 twice a week.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Incredibly hard class but if you complete all assignments, you are guaranteed a B flat. This is easier said than done as assignments include writing a book chapter, a research paper and teaching a lesson all on zombies. Gets harder as semester ends,  think hard before choosing this course. Dude is passive aggressive but is accessible for meetings.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. Pedretti can be a great guy if you are on his good side. There is no getting around the exuberant amount of work that he assigns, and you'll be wondering if you can complete it all, but you will become a better writer because of it. His class is not easy but it can be rewarding.