Is this an easy A?
HardWork
28/100Students stress , and no easy A unless you study constantly.
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ECON185 · ECON175 · ECON170 · ECON180 · ECONA180 · ECONA185 · 32 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Students stress insane workload, hard timed exams, and no easy A unless you study constantly.
All evidence is from in-person-tagged reviews only.
Is the course easy?
Econ content plus dense notes, problem sets, and tough exams make the class intellectually and logistically hard.
All evidence is from in-person-tagged reviews only.
Is attendance flexible?
Much work is online through CourseCompass, so class attendance flexibility is not clearly defined.
All evidence is from in-person-tagged reviews only.
Is this professor recommended?
Some praise clear notes and success paths, but many say avoid unless you are serious and willing to grind.
All evidence is from in-person-tagged reviews only.
Course guide
Grading
Strict
32/100
Hard grading, trick-style questions, and tough timed exams leave little slack despite occasional extra credit.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person-tagged reviews only.
Workload
Overwhelming
18/100
Students report 30-plus pages of notes per chapter, weekly problem sets, quizzes, and constant CourseCompass work.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person-tagged reviews only.
Teaching experience
Average
50/100
Some find her clear and resource-rich; many call lectures monotone, unorganized online, or hard to follow.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person-tagged reviews only.
Assessment method
Balanced
60/100
Heavy online homework and quizzes plus multiple exams and a difficult final drive the grade.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person-tagged reviews only.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner
Tagged in-person econ sections still feel CourseCompass-heavy with hard exams, huge print jobs, and a steep study load.
Main concern
Overwhelming homework, expensive online materials, and tough timed exams drive drops and frustration.
What students said
“Class is very challenging!You need to have no life and be married to this class”
“Do not take this class if you want an easy A”
“Honestly one of my fav. professors. She takes very complicated material and makes it clear”
Remote format
Low confidence
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Main concern
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Exam style
Exams are widely described as hard and short-timed, sometimes with note cards or extra credit but often mismatched to review.
Assessment risk
Strict
34/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
Reviews describe hard timed exams and CourseCompass tests; some allow a note card and extra credit, but many call them a nightmare.
“the final is a total nightmare where you only have 2hours to complete 57 questions”
“i love how we get to have the note card as a cheat sheet for the test”
“the times portions of her exams are way too short. Many people complained that they couldn't finish”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Do not take this class if you want an easy A”
“She takes very complicated material and makes it clear”
“Printing 30+Pages of notes per chapter, online test /quizzes/ problem”
“exams are way too hard! she is a nice professor tho”
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Analysis sample
32
Recent reviews read by the AI
32
Lifetime ratings
82/100
Evidence confidence
Thirty-two detailed reviews over several years show consistent hard-workload and hard-exam themes with mixed teaching praise.
Inside 32 stored ratings
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