Lawrence Revard

2 or less hrs/week

Will rip your paper apart and give you an A-, strange guy, but def knows what he's doing and will help your writing. Revard will also tell you some crazy stories. I say it worth it.

5/30/2024

Great professor, definitely came out of his class a better writer but a very difficult grader.

8/8/2023

Daily assignments can feel annoying but they're pretty low stakes. Do them and you'll get the 2-3 points they're worth. Quirky personality with very interesting life stories he'll randomly share. Essay writing felt like he gave you a thesis and if you used his recommendation, you'd do well. Otherwise...idk. A ton of work imo.

4/21/2023

Professor Revard gives lots of daily assignments that make this course seem like one of the more difficult College Writing classes. However, he gives good feedback, is very informed, tells interesting stories, and will undoubtedly make you a better writer.

4/17/2023

Dr. Revard is a great college writing professor. He's very smart and will give you thorough feedback on your assignments. There are a lot of assignments, which can make it feel a little overwhelming at times, but it definitely makes you practice your writing constantly. Overall, I believe I am a better writer after this class and highly recommend!

12/9/2022

Revard is an exceptionally interesting person, and while he may be snarky, he's still a good natured guy (with some wild stories too). His grades are tough but fair (revisions allowed), and classes are super chill discussions. If you're looking to coast through college writing avoid him, but if you want to become a better writer, he's your man.

11/16/2022

Prof Revard is probably one of the most interesting professors I've had at WashU. Class time is almost always low-pressure discussion with him telling a random story about his life every 10 minutes - they're fun to listen to. Overall, Revard is super chill but he will push you to become a better writer. I'd recommend him 10/10 times. Great prof!

4/11/2022

Great professor. Super funny tangents. Very fair grading and good feedback. Don't listen to ANY of these other reviews. He's great.

4/8/2022

Revard is a very interesting man. A lot of strange stories at the beginning of class, some funny and others quite bewildering to say the least. I did eventually come around to him tho. Although there is a lot of work, he really does help and want your writing to get better. If you're ready to put the work in, I would recommend it.

12/21/2021

Revard is interesting. Be ready to hear weird personal monologues out of nowhere, though he means well and can actually be funny at times. While there's basically a writing assignment each day, he does want to help you become a better writer. If you talk to him about it you'll get pretty solid advice. But I'd say find an easier Writing I class

11/12/2021

Horrible teacher to have, if you dont have the same view as him expect a bad grade.

9/20/2021

I've never had a more ridiculous time in an English course. This is supposed to be your introductory course to English so you can get it out of the way for your major, whatever that may be. The grading is devastating. If you're an avid writer by heart, he will still find ways to critique your work. He complains about published research papers.

11/21/2020

This class is pretty challenging because Revard pushes you. This is not your typical high school English/writing class. Revard is really intelligent but can sometimes be confusing. He is also really hilarious. This class took me out of my comfort zone but it was honestly worth it.

5/11/2020

A very underrated professor, his lectures are pretty funny and he does offer good insights for papers, he's quick to call out bs if he sees it. He was pretty understanding during this whole pandemic

5/9/2020