AI Rate Professor

Economics

Triyakshana Seshadri

ECON1ECON2 · ECON1 · ECON5 · ECON2 · ECON1A · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
57.58%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take Seshadri if you can keep up with weekly work and , but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of homeworkExtra creditClear expectationsTough graderHelpful when engaged
  • , and organized, while others complain about heavy workload and .
  • Easy-A potential depends heavily on term and course, with and open-book exams helping some students.
  • The biggest risk is workload, especially online, where students , and slow replies.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible with organization, , and steady completion, but many students say the workload and .

Online evidence is split between easy-A reports and heavy-work warnings, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Economics concepts are understandable with her structure, but , and assignments make the course feel demanding.

Online reviews describe heavier self-paced workload, while but still warn about falling behind.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

, and because students say missing class can leave you lost.

Online reviews include several mandatory marks, while and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend her when they value structure and learning, but workload-sensitive .

, while online reviews are more polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

and clear rubrics help, but , and narrow grading buckets limit leniency.

Format shift

Online grading receives more tough-grader complaints, while as fair but demanding.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Many , and assignments as time-consuming or excessive.

Format shift

Online workload is the heaviest concern, while but less consistently overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Many students praise her clarity, organization, passion, and care, but communication delays and rude-response complaints reduce the score.

Format shift

, while online teaching reviews vary widely by course and term.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessments include homework, discussions, quizzes, midterms, finals, projects, and rather than one dominant format.

Format shift

Online reviews mention more quizzes and weekly assignments, while , and class activities.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are generally better on teaching clarity, but still warn that , and studying matter.

Main concern

difficult despite clear teaching.

What students said

“ and explains everything, answer all the questions in class.”
ECON1
“Her class was extremely difficult.”
ECON2
“ but if you miss a day you'll be lost.”
ECON1

Remote format

Online

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are polarized, with strong praise for organization and but frequent complaints about heavy weekly work and .

Main concern

Online students often report , and delayed communication.

What students said

“ .”
ECON1
“This is not an easy class.”
ECON1
“I am currently taking Professor Seshadri's online ECON 1 class and it is definitely an easy A.”
ECON1

Exam style

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Exam style varies by course, with some open-book or study-guide support but , and finals.

Open Book ExamsOpen Notes ExamStudy GuidesDifficult Midterm And FinalNo Clear Proctoring Proof

Assessment risk

Varies

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book policy.

Fair TestsDifficult TestsNo Clear Proctoring Proof
“The so hard.”
ECON1
“ , but she gives a lot of opportunities to do well.”
ECON2
“No idea what was on the be on the exams.”
ECON1

Online

Online reviews clearly support open-book or open-notes exams in some courses, but , and finals.

Open Book ExamsOpen NotesStudy GuidesDifficult QuizzesDifficult Midterm And Final
“ .”
ECON1
“1 midterm and 1 final - also open notes, open book”
ECON2
“ her content.”
ECON5

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The hardest part about this class is how much work is involved and being dedicated enough to teach yourself.”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“ and explains everything, answer all the questions in class.”

📚 Workload

28/100

“For a 4 unit class, there is far too much work.”

⚖️

48/100

“ and she only gives you advice once.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Triyakshana is a real gem and De Anza is lucky to have her!
  • and and help you when you need it.
  • takes weeks to respond to students, is

Theme 2

📈 About Grades

  • It's an easy A class.
  • If you want an A without doing any work, find a different professor.
  • Do the and you'll do just fine

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • The first module is 22 parts long. 22.
  • You have like 6-7 graded assignments due end of each week.
  • The and have a lot of excess assignments and can tend to be overwhelming.

Data context

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Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 41 reviews across formats and years, with enough detail , and teaching patterns.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 57
3 out of 55
2 out of 56
1 out of 54

Course coverage

ECON125 reviews
ECON213 reviews
ECON1A1 review
ECON1ECON21 review
ECON51 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 6

B range

5

B 4 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 2