Michael Sanders

i really liked him and found the readings he assigned engaging, but sometimes long. there are also movies/shows assigned for homework sometimes instead. there are a few essays but he does give you like three extensions.

3/3/2026

Dr. "Sandman" Sanders is an amazing professor. He does an amazing job at providing constructive feedback while encouraging students to reach their full potential.

1/10/2026

Read the syllabus and attend class. The lectures are engaging, sometimes before we would have to read or watch a show/movie. He gives you what to fix about your essay before final submission so listen to that and you'll suceed!

12/22/2025

really great guy! there is a lot of writing to do in this class but sanders genuinely cares about each student's growth

12/18/2025

Very interesting guy with very interesting readings, but some are really long – participation grade doesn't matter too much. Good feedback for essays, but you have to write SO many essays. I got so tired of it by the end. You really can't procrastinate, especially towards the end. 3 extensions available. Lenient grader (No A+s tho, I think )

12/14/2025

Dr. Sanders is a good profesor to begin your WashU journey with. If you need extra time or have trouble understanding an assignment he is lenient and will provide you the extra help you need. My only complaint is that he does not give 100, which demotivated me and most of my classmates to get that A+.

11/30/2025

Dr. S is a really great guy. All the discussions were interesting and their readings were good and sometimes we would just have to watch a movie or black mirror episode instead. There is a fair bit of writing but he walks you through it and is very supportive with anything you need.

12/5/2024

2-4 hrs/week

a lot more work assigned compared to the other college writing classes, everything counted towards our grade and a lot of the assigned readings/videos/movies felt loosely related to the course. he makes you a better writer but you really have to work for your grade (definitely go to office hours)

5/19/2024

2-4 hrs/week

not a bad college writing, sanders assigned a pretty average amount of writing comparatively and none of it was graded too harshly. obviously varies a lot based on professor, but the readings we had were pretty interesting and short for the most part

5/18/2024

Great professor but exhausting class - you'll be sick of writing by the end. Pretty lenient grading, offers extensions, and it's clear that he wants his students to succeed. Class discussions are interesting! Never gives 100% on assignments, but as long as you do class readings and put effort into papers, you'll be fine.

12/28/2022

Kind person. Lots of reading though. Be prepared to discuss them in class. Grading is ok as long as you follow all the requirements and communicate with him on his expectations.

12/20/2022

Good person overall but a harsh grader. Much worse than the other College Writing Program professors. He doesn't tell you for what specific reason points are taken out from your papers. Participation points are tough to get as well.

12/19/2022

Good and interesting in class discussions. Most of your grade is determined by essays but being in class is mandatory and important for doing them right. Pretty lenient grading and helpful format of writing larger papers in pieces for different grades. Recommend the class.

5/16/2022

Dr. S was chill and funny; he did not feel distant or unreachable. He genuinely wanted us to learn and improve our writing. Readings were interesting, class was fun, and he was happy to answer questions. We were given detailed feedback on papers, which was very helpful. Overall, he makes writing more approachable. Would definitely recommend.

5/15/2022