AI Rate Professor

Economics

Sam Lee

ECON1 · ECON01 · ECON1SCHOLARS · ECON2SCHOLARS · ECON2 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take him for Econ gen-ed if you , and grab participation .

Best fit · Easy A HunterClear LecturesExtra Credit ParticipationOpen Note ExamsNo Textbook NeededEasy Gen-Ed A
  • Lectures and posted PowerPoints make concepts clear enough for non-majors to score high.
  • Grades lean on quizzes, a few tests, and .
  • Older , while and hybrid notes are much more positive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

, and non-cumulative tests make an A realistic with basic slide study.

In-person evidence is strongest; some older online sections felt harder due to self-teaching.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Econ and lectures, though a few still find math concepts tricky.

; pandemic online was tougher without live teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

, but participation and in-class material reward showing up.

; in-person often optional yet beneficial.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

84/100

About eighty percent would retake, mainly for clarity, no textbook cost, and an .

In-person recommendations dominate; a few online pandemic reviews advise against.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

84/100

, and participation points make grading student-friendly.

Format shift

Generosity is clearest in person; older online terms felt harsher because support was thinner.

Workload

Light

78/100

; , and occasional group projects.

Format shift

Both formats report light weekly work; online may still have multiple tests.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

and humor, with a smaller set calling him rushed or unprepared.

Format shift

Recent online and most in-person reviews are strong; 2020 online self-study comments are weaker.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Quizzes, midterms, and and one presentation sometimes.

Format shift

Consistent across formats; .

Luni fit check

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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

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and funny, with open notes, curves, participation , and no required textbook.

Main concern

A minority say he rushes, mumbles, or finishes early, and .

What students said

“He gives you all the material you need in order to get an A. No book necessary”
ECON1
“You can pass this class without showing up and with just the notes he sends you.”
ECON2
“ and has nothing prepared.”
ECON1

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and open-note work, while 2020 pandemic sections felt self-taught and test-heavy.

Main concern

, so weaker self-starters struggled.

What students said

“ . So hard to fail. He just wants you to succeed!!”
ECON2
“You are pretty much on your own when it comes to teaching yourself the concepts.”
ECON1
“The , and .”
ECON1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are repeatedly described as open-note or open-book, non-cumulative, and supported by his slides.

Open NoteOpen Book QuizzesNon-Cumulative TestsCurves and Extra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams are often open note, with participation and non-cumulative tests.

Open NotePop QuizzesNon-CumulativeExtra Credit Participation
“It's very lecture heavy and everything is open note.”
1779
“2 midterms and a final and they were not cumulative, 10 openbook quizzes”
ECON1

Online

Online students report quizzes and tests as the grade core; recent comments say open-note and hard to fail.

Open-Note ExamsTest HeavyLowest Score Dropped
“ . So hard to fail.”
ECON2
“Your grade is based on 6 tests (with the lowest one dropped).”
ECON1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Lee is fr the goat. He makes the content super simple and easy to understand, so if you just need econ as a gen ed requirement.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting clarity, open-note testing, and grade accessibility. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

80/100

“ . To the point and condensed, it's extremely easy to understand.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

86/100

“If you're not dumb, you will get an A.”

📘 No Textbook Needed

90/100

“No book necessary, all all exam material can be .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and easy to follow
  • he makes econ easy
  • Finishes class in 20 minutes and refuses to stay afterwards

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • . So hard to fail
  • Easy A if you study
  • On average, you get a free 7% percent boost based on the

Theme 3

🎁 About Extras

  • Participating in class gives you easy points
  • No textbook was needed
  • he sends you his lectures

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

38 reviews over many years give a large, detailed sample with , and high-grade themes.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 510
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 8 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 1 · B 8

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1