AI Rate Professor

Economics

Thomas Monika

ECON1 · MICROECON1 · ECON2 · ECON3 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take Thomas Monika if you want a manageable economics class with , but avoid ECON3 if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardManageable WorkloadExtra CreditGroup ProjectsClear CommunicationEasy A Path
  • Most students describe the class as easy or manageable if deadlines are met.
  • Online reviews are stronger because students praise organization, email help, and .
  • The main downside is frequent group work, especially in ECON3.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

A grades are common because , and open-note or straightforward tests make the grade path forgiving if students do the work.

Online evidence is especially strong for , while in-person evidence is also positive but .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

Most comments describe the course content as straightforward, easy, and manageable, though some economics reading and .

Online reviews emphasize straightforward modules and quizzes, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Attendance is often not required online, but as mandatory or participation-heavy.

Online reviews usually report no attendance requirement, while participation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend her for , and manageable, but repeated group work and some weak in-person teaching lower enthusiasm.

Online recommendations are stronger, while because of lectures, participation, and test complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

Grades look lenient because many students report A or A+ grades, , multiple attempts, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention and manageable grading more often, while but has a few strict-test complaints.

Workload

Moderate

64/100

The workload is steady with weekly , but most students call it manageable.

Format shift

Online work is described as manageable but regular, while and group work are required.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students , and clear, but some say she does not teach enough or repeats homework in class.

Format shift

Online teaching experience is stronger because communication and organization are praised, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

68/100

Grades usually combine homework, quizzes, discussions, group work, midterms, and .

Format shift

, and discussions, while in-person reviews add participation and group work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more mixed, with many easy-grade reports but more complaints about attendance, lectures, and .

Main concern

Some students say in-person lectures are repetitive, confusing, or participation-heavy.

What students said

“Definitely an easy A.”
ECON1
“ and not in class.”
ECON2

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students mostly describe clear structure, manageable weekly work, , and .

Main concern

Some online ECON3 reviews complain that group work is frequent and hard to coordinate.

What students said

“This class was easy to manage with tougher classes I was also taking.”
ECON1
“Class is relatively easy; however, almost every assignment is a done on your own.”
ECON3

Exam style

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Exam risk is generally student-friendly because several reviews mention online MCQ tests, open notes, and easy midterms or finals, but .

Online MidtermsMCQ TestsOpen Notes MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

policy and some older hard-test complaints, with no clear webcam or Lockdown Browser evidence.

Open Notes MentionedOnline Exams MentionedSome Hard Tests
“Midterms (exams) and and open notes, including the final.”
ECON1
“Class is OK, but the .”
ECON1

Online

, and easy tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Online MidtermsMCQ TestsEasy ExamsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ and online.”
ECON2
“midterm and .”
ECON3

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Definitely an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ and wants her students to succeed.”

📈 Easy A Path

86/100

“Definitely an easy A.”

⚠️ Group Work Concern

64/100

“Coordinating with groups asynchronously is a headache because everyone is waiting until the last minute/unresponsive, yet still wants credit.”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and willing to help out when needed.
  • Very nice and easy to reach if you have questions.
  • She is a great teacher, her lectures are helpful and the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy class to pass since it is just straight from the textbook.
  • This class was easy to manage with tougher classes I was also taking.
  • The class is very easy if you just do the work.

Theme 3

👥 About Group Work

  • So much group work, but the actual work is pretty easy.
  • Hated having to do group work though since she assigns you to a group and you are forced to work with .

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 35 reviews span many years, include both online and in-person formats, and repeat , and group work.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 56
3 out of 56
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ECON117 reviews
ECON212 reviews
ECON35 reviews
MICROECON11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 8 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 2 · B- 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1