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JOHN MULVIHILL

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Raw average: 4.90/5 from 21 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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ENGL 100
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Very kind professor who wanted you to succeed. He scheduled regular meetings which each student to ensure they were on the right track. Lectures and assignments were often boring but not unbearable.
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ENG100 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
absolutely amazing man. he was great at teaching and genuinely cared about students improvement
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ENG100 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
John is a very caring professor and you get the impression that he cares about your progress. The class is divided into three "portfolios," with a few other assignments that sometimes feel like busy work. Overall, Professor Mulvihill gives great feedback and is a fun lecturer and I would highly recommend it to anyone who must take English 100.
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ENGL 100
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I really enjoyed having Professor Mulvihill this semester, he gives very good feedback when needed and really cares about his students. I will say there are a good amount of assignments assigned on canvas, however they are all manageable. If you are looking for a good professor for English, I would totally recommend Professor Mulvihill.
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ENG100 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
He is one of my favorite professors.
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E201 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Very professional class. Dr. Mulvihill really cares that you become a better writer. Class was more writing heavy than reading, which I really liked. We had 1 on 1 meetings to go over drafts of every writing assignment which was awesome. Take the class seriously and you'll do well and learn a lot
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Classes with JOHN MULVIHILL

ENGL 100

Introduction to College Composition

3 credits

Introduction to College Composition focuses on rhetorical reading, writing, and information literacy.

No offering record · Fall 2025

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Kate MerzJohn Mulvihill+57 more

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Fall 2021–Fall 2025

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Fall 2025ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2025ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2024ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2024ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2023ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2023ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2022ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2022ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2022ENGL 201Intermediate Composition
Fall 2021ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2021ENGL 201Intermediate Composition
Fall 2020ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2020ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2020ENGL 201Intermediate Composition
Fall 2019ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2019ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2018ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2018ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2017ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition

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