I would suggest to NEVER take this person, he does not even deserve the title of professor! He often got mad at students for disagreeing with him, he lies about the work you have to do, he does not answer emails back, he never grades anything. He verbally assaulted me in front of the entire class and told me to get out or he will call security because I missed a phone call from him. I had to file an investigation against this guy. Seriously, avoid him. He is crazy and because of the investigation I did not get graded fairly and ended up with the only "C" on my transcript. Because of him I wish I never went to this school.

The problem with a lot of UCLA students is the constant search for "easy A's," "chill professors," and many other shortcuts we really should not be taking in college. We've lost the desire to learn and the drive to work hard, and as a student who fit the description I mentioned earlier, Professor Sanchez changed my way of looking at learning.

He makes you work hard. That's a fact. He doesn't let you leave class early, unless you notify him. Understandable. He grades heavily on what you contribute to the class. He wants your input! He is doing his job right.

He has daily quizzes. Why? Because you're an English major and you should be reading.

He has you write a lengthy term paper (10-15 pages in my case), but he reads ALL of your drafts very thoroughly and provides more feedback than "be more specific." I took his class the second quarter of my senior year and I never thought my writing could change at that point. On the contrary, it improved!!! He did this by teaching me how to love writing, researching, and having my own say on what these brilliant writers put out into the world. As opposed to my usual hatred for writing anything over 3-5 pages, I actually looked forward to writing and submitting this paper.

If you want an "easy A" don't take him. Don't be an English major. Switch to Sociology.

If you want your degree to mean something in the long run, take him as soon as you can.

I took Later Romanticism with Dr. Sanchez. Students are quick to berate professors when they do not achieve certain desired outcomes, namely, good grades matched with light coursework. I have grown immensely under Dr. Sanchez's instruction. He requires that students prove their comprehension of the material through frequent quizzes, and that they write strong. If a student seizes the opportunity, they will acquire some really brilliant insight about romanticism, and emerge as far stronger writers on the other end of the course. There is no midterm, and no passage ID final, but simply a final paper that needs to be well written. Dr. Sanchez provides his students all the tools they need to achieve this end. I was aware of his relatively poor rating on this sight and felt compelled to debunk existing notions. If you're not willing to invest in the course, no, Dr. Sanchez will not be your best friend, but for those of us that cared to grow, we loved the course and felt privileged to study under him. I would liken the process of selecting classes and professors to sitting down at a bar. Will you choose a vintage wine or a craft beer? Or will order your appletini–zero sophistication that goes down easy.