AI Rate Professor

Social Science

Fred Beebe

MIRCO1 · ECON1 · MACRO101 · MACRO · MICROECON · ECONO2 · MICROECONOMICS · ECON1N2 · ECON1AMP2 · MACROECON · MICRO · ECO1 · ECON101 · ECON · ECON1AND2 · ECON12 · ECON2 · HSS165 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
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Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want to actually learn econ from a legendary SMC lecturer and are willing to study for a fair A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspiring LecturerHilarious and EngagingClear Concept BreakdownTests Need Real StudyCareer-Changing Teacher
  • Nearly universal praise for clarity, humor, and passion that makes economics click.
  • ; A requires real study, B is more reachable.
  • because lecture .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is reachable with consistent study and notes, but and can be tricky, so it is not a free A.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content has a and can feel complicated, but Beebe breaks it down so most students find it doable with effort.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as strictly policed, yet students repeatedly say showing up is essential to keep up and .

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students overwhelmingly call him a and makes class enjoyable.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

if you study; a few report few As and .

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and a short paper rather than constant busywork.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students praise crystal-clear lectures, humor, patience, name-learning, and genuine care for student success.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment centers on multiple midterms and a light paper component.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students describe Beebe as entertaining, patient, and life-changing, with , and a fun classroom energy.

Main concern

Multiple-choice exams can be tricky and , so missing class or skimming the book hurts.

What students said

“Best. Teacher. Ever. ... Mr. Beebe made me want to be an Econ-major.”
ECON1
“ as a great teacher, and all around great person”
ECON101
“He . 4 tests and a .”
MACRO101

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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writing; lectures map to tests but questions can be tricky without solid understanding.

In-Person ExamsScantron Multiple ChoiceShort Written PortionStudy Hints or Sheets SometimesTricky Application Questions

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

free-response; some students get hints or study sheets, and material tracks lectures and the book.

In-Person ExamsScantron Multiple ChoiceShort Free ResponseLecture-Aligned Questions
“They are all scantron with a small writing portion.”
ECON101
“His mult. so its important to understand the material.”
ECON1
“he even tells you what the free response question is beforehand.”
ECON1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Best. Teacher. Ever. I'm a full-time working adult so I have no time for incompetent teachers. I took both of Econ 1 and 2 with him. Mr. Beebe made me want to be an Econ-major.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He .”

👍 Recommendation Strength

96/100

“You'd be missing out if you chose anyone else for Economics.”

📚 Real Effort for an A

58/100

“Not an easy A becaz grades but if you pay attention you will learn a lot!”

😄 Classroom Energy

95/100

“Time flies with Beebe and you are rarely bored! A+”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are very entertaining and made me want to come to class.
  • Extremely interactive with students and .
  • He relates all the subject to the real world.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The class is difficult but doable as long as you pay attention and .
  • you have to study a lot for an A
  • Not an easy A but a really easy B.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He genuinely wants all of his students to do well
  • .
  • funny and with

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed in-person reviews spanning many years show very consistent praise for teaching, with only a few grade-difficulty complaints.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 570
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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