AI Rate Professor

Economics

Jay Patyk

ECON01 · ECON001A · 1A1B · ECON1A1B · ECON1A · ECN1A1B · ECON1AONLINE · ECON1B · 201 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you will read consistently and study for exams, but if you want a low-effort economics class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy readingTest heavyCaring and accessibleStrict deadlinesMixed lecture focus
  • Patyk is often praised as caring, knowledgeable, and engaging, especially by students who keep up with reading.
  • The course is reading-heavy and difficult.
  • Online reviews are more polarized, while and lectures despite tangents.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students earn A-range grades, but the A , and deadline discipline rather than minimal effort.

Online reviews range from super easy to extremely difficult, while in-person reviews more consistently say reading and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Economics content is not usually described as impossible, but students repeatedly say the and .

Online reviews show stronger difficulty swings, while as manageable if students attend and read.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Attendance is not always penalized, but attendance important.

Online attendance evidence is mostly deadline-based, while performance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him for care, knowledge, and structure, but , and lecture tangents create real hesitation.

Online reviews are more polarized, while but and tests.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and sometimes helped by , but tough exams and strict deadlines limit leniency.

Format shift

Online reviews mention strict deadlines and limited attempts, while and fair-exam praise.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

The course , and multiple major tests or exams.

Format shift

Online reviews repeatedly stress reading, quizzes, discussions, and timed tests, while , and lecture attendance.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Patyk is often caring, knowledgeable, and passionate, but lecture tangents and uneven clarity reduce consistency.

Format shift

Online reviews praise engagement and feedback but note limited energy, while and care but often mention off-topic lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades are driven heavily by quizzes, tests, midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

Online evidence is strongly test-heavy, while homework, discussions, and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews often praise his care, humor, and real-world examples, but many warn that lectures can wander and .

Main concern

Students may lose focus when lectures go off topic, and , and reading.

What students said

“Jay is an awesome teacher who really cares about his students and is passionate about econ.”
ECON1A1B
“you have to read the textbook to pass with a good grade in this class.”
ECON1B
“lectures are not very effective.”
ECON1A1B

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe a reading-heavy and , and sharply mixed difficulty experiences.

Main concern

Students who fall behind in .

What students said

“Beware there are 4 scheduled major 2-hour timed tests for every unit, no make-ups, and no extra attempts.”
ECON001A
“Needs A LOT of motivation and discipline to get a good grade.”
ECON1A
“Class ”
ECON1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because some reviews call exams open-book or easy, while others describe strict timing, no make-ups, no extra attempts, and .

Timed TestsOpen-Book Exams Mentioned OnlineMultiple-Choice Exams Mentioned In PersonNo Make-UpsNo Extra AttemptsDifficult Exams

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence describes multiple-choice exams, midterms, finals, and , but does not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Multiple-Choice ExamsMidtermsFinalLecture-Based Exam Questions
“ .”
ECON1B
“Two mid-terms and .”
ECON1A
“he does have questions on his exams, where people who attended class, only could know the answer.”
ECON1B

Online

Online evidence includes open-book exams in one review, but other , and extremely difficult exams; reviews do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Open-Book ExamsTimed TestsNo Make-UpsNo Extra AttemptsDifficult Exams
“Class ”
ECON1A
“4 scheduled major 2-hour timed tests for every unit, no make-ups, and no extra attempts.”
ECON001A
“ .”
ECON001A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you are willing to put in time and effort in and attending/looking at all lectures.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Jay is an awesome teacher who really cares about his students and is passionate about econ.”

📚 Reading Load

32/100

“There was AAALLOOOTT of reading and quizzes. I can not emphasize this enough.”

🧪

48/100

“Beware there are 4 scheduled major 2-hour timed tests for every unit, no make-ups, and no extra attempts.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

76/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and usually even stays back after a class to solve all your questions and queries.
  • Very much cares about students, but lectures are not very effective.
  • He does tend to talk a lot during lectures, sometimes goes off topic but he's a !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Needs A LOT of motivation and discipline to get a good grade.
  • To get a good grade, you have to read the textbook and try his study guide.
  • If you read the text and his lectures, you should do fine on the quizzes and midterms.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • check answers thoroughly.
  • .
  • , and he lays out the topics we focus on.

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • He truly wants you to succeed.
  • , and taking a little time to introduce yourself goes a long way.
  • but Prof. Patyk is willing to help where needed.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

201

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and , and format-specific evidence despite some polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5114
4 out of 538
3 out of 518
2 out of 519
1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 5 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 6 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3