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Economics

Manisha Perera

ECON002 · ECON12 · ECON01 · ECONOMICS · MACRO · ECON1 · ECONECO1 · ECON201 · ECON2 · D001 · ECON001 · ECOND002 · ECON02 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
63.64%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take Manisha Perera only if you can self-study economics, handle test-heavy grading, and learn from concise lectures.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest HeavyIndependent LearningClear But Mixed LecturesExtra CreditHigh Exam Risk
  • Reviews are sharply split between and students who find her .
  • Grades often depend on a small number of tests, so .
  • Online reviews are easier and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it depends , and self-study.

Online evidence points to easier grading, while and more effort for an A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The concepts are manageable for prepared students, but economics theory, math, fast lectures, and .

Online reviews describe simpler work, while and faster lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

, but many students say going to class and taking notes is essential for doing well.

Online attendance is mostly flexible, while and taking notes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

61/100

She is worth it for independent learners who like concise lectures, but many students and lecture style.

Online reviews are mildly positive, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

42/100

She offers drops, curves, or in some reviews, but the small number of .

Format shift

Online reviews mention dropped scores and easier tests, while the grade.

Workload

Moderate

63/100

There is , but students must study notes, textbook material, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework and lecture videos, while .

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

Students split between clear and helpful teaching versus boring, hard-to-follow, fast, or accent-affected lectures.

Format shift

Online reviews criticize boring prerecorded lectures, while teacher.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

90/100

Assessment is heavily exam-based, with many comments saying four tests or a few graded items determine the grade.

Format shift

Online reviews mention four tests plus homework, while as the main or entire grade.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In person reviews are much more polarized, with many describing clear lectures and easy exams while many .

Main concern

Grades can rely almost entirely on four exams, making the class risky for .

What students said

“The only challenge was that it was a test only class.”
ECON001
“Definitely NOT an easy A teacher.”
ECON01
“Show up, study a tiny bit (seriously) and you'll make an "A."”
ECON002

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe an easier, straightforward class with , and no clearly closed-browser testing in one review.

Main concern

Students say lectures can be boring, , or not very useful for learning.

What students said

“ .”
ECON001
“Class is simple + straightforward.”
D001
“Her lectures are very , just read the TB and use AI to help you.”
ECON001

Exam style

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because grades often depend on a few tests, though some reviews mention drops, curves, or .

Four ExamsMultiple Choice TestsLowest Test DroppedExtra CreditNo Closed Browser In One Online Review

Assessment risk

Standard

43/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews often describe four multiple-choice exams as the main grade, with in some terms but no clear evidence for .

Four ExamsTest-Only GradeMultiple Choice TestsExtra Credit
“One simple mistake on the .”
ECON001
“4 Tests= your grade.”
ECON2
“4 MC tests, 3 opportunities.”
ECON1

Online

Online reviews mention four tests, multiple-choice exams, one dropped low test, and one explicit note that tests and ; reviews do not clearly prove webcam or proctoring rules.

Four TestsMultiple Choice ExamsLowest Test DroppedNot Closed Browser
“Grade is determined by 4 tests and ”
ECON001
“ .”
ECON001
“4 MC exams, 40 !).”
ECON001

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . The only challenge was that it was a test only class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“Her lectures are very , just read the TB and use AI to help you.”

⚖️

43/100

“One simple mistake on the .”

📈 Grade Path

58/100

“Go to class EVERY day, read the text, and you'll get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's concise and to the point.
  • Her lectures are so easy to follow and .
  • incredibly easy to zone out and not understand what's going on.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • Grade is determined by 4 tests and
  • Whole .
  • 4 Tests= your grade.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Definitely NOT an easy A teacher.
  • If you go to her class everyday, take good notes, ask questions, quiz yourself, read the book after every lecture, you'll get an A.
  • Class is simple + straightforward.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The 50-review dataset is large and detailed, but opinions span many years and show major format and era differences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 517
3 out of 58
2 out of 512
1 out of 512

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 3 · A 3 · A- 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1