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Economics

Daniel Kuo

ECON100 · MICROECON · ECON175 · ECON175HYB · ECON170 · ECON170175 · MICRO110 · ECONA175 · ECON170H · 232 lifetime ratings

AI rating
31/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
37.65%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Skip Daniel Kuo unless and can clear his high bar for an A.

Best fit · Self Taught ProConfusing grading gameA locked behind written finalSelf-taught textbookCondescending toneTest heavy
  • Getting an A usually requires a separate written or .
  • Many students say you teach yourself from the textbook while lectures or online content feel thin.
  • A sizable minority praise his passion and lectures, but unless you want a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

A B can be reachable with quizzes and homework, but an A usually needs a .

Both formats describe the ; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and poorly worded quizzes make the content feel hard even before grading rules kick in.

; in person still hard but some credit the lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

40/100

while hybrids and older reviews allow skipping class.

Online often still enforces participation or video work; in .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

Roughly one in , and most detailed comments warn others away despite a passionate minority.

; online reviews are much more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

, and an A locked behind a high-bar written exam.

Format shift

Strict A rules appear in both formats; online also nitpicks video submissions.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Weekly quizzes and discussions can look light, but and .

Format shift

and video work; in person adds quizzes and readings.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

some call lectures amazing, many say he is condescending, ChatGPT-assisted, and unhelpful.

Format shift

In person has more lecture praise; online often says there is no teaching.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Quizzes matter, but the can earn an A.

Format shift

and in person.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some love his lectures and advice, others call him condescending with and a .

Main concern

, and one written final that can erase a strong semester average.

What students said

“If you want to learn economics you will do well. If you are expecting an easy class you will not do well”
ECON170
“I had a 96% in the class until the in the class.”
ECON170
“ . if you care about your grade or GPA at all.”
ECON175HYB

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report self-teaching from a pricey textbook, confusing , and a written final gate for an A.

Main concern

Little real teaching plus a B.

What students said

“ . it's structured as a game and is extremely hard to even grasp the .”
ECON170
“The only possible way to get an A in the course is to get an 80% on the .”
ECON170
“He didn't teach at all.”
ECON170

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Coursework can be manageable, but a strict written or .

Written final gate for AProctored final mentionedOpen notes quizzes in some termsConfusing mastery grading

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, quizzes may be open notes in some terms, but and a .

Written confirmation exam for AHard midtermsOpen notes quizzes sometimesProctorio mentioned historically
“All quizzes and and you get 3 chances!”
MICRO110
“He uses the hell out of proctorio so be aware of that.”
ECON175
“the in the class”
ECON170

Online

Online students describe a and little lecture content beyond textbook and YouTube.

Proctored written finalSelf-taught textbookHarsh video grading
“The only possible way to get an A in the course is to get an 80% on the .”
ECON170
“To get an A you are FORCED to do a ”
ECON170

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“the only way to receive an A in his class is if you complete the ”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (24 online, 26 in person), balancing and A-gate complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

36/100

“He doesn't actually teach, you learn on your own.”

🅰️ Difficulty to Get an A

28/100

“an A is impossible unless you write an , so don't even bother.”

🧠

30/100

“You basically have to teach yourself by reading the online textbook”

👍 Minority Praise

70/100

“Taking him is a must if you're passionate about social science!”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • No . Does not round up.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He literally talks about using Chatgpt to help make lectures.
  • condescending and dismissive
  • Amazing lectures

Theme 3

📝 About the A Gate

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

232

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over several years with consistent themes about the , and polarized personality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 563
4 out of 535
3 out of 529
2 out of 538
1 out of 568

Course coverage

ECON17030 reviews
ECON1756 reviews
ECON175HYB4 reviews
ECON1003 reviews
ECON170H3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 1 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

15

B+ 1 · B 13 · B- 1

C range

8

C+ 3 · C 5

D range

2

D+ 2

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 2