AI Rate Professor

Economics

Michael Fradkin

ECON1 · ECON100 · ECON2 · ECON4126 · ECON101H · ECON101 · ECON4119 · ECON1H · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
59.38%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Take him only if you can handle a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy workloadLockdown BrowserTest heavyClear expectationsExtra credit
  • Students are split between praising his clarity and warning about intense workload.
  • Getting an A is possible, but , and .
  • Lockdown Browser, timed quizzes, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

An A is possible with and consistent work, but students repeatedly say the , and tests are demanding.

Online reviews more often describe easy A with major effort, while in person reviews include and no late work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Economics , and timed exams make the course intellectually and practically challenging.

Online sections sound especially fast-paced, while in and manageable to extremely hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Attendance and lectures are important because students say exams rely on lecture material, though .

In , while online reviews emphasize keeping up with deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and clarity but often hesitate because the workload and .

Both formats are mixed, with online reviews especially focused on workload and proctoring stress.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

42/100

and dropped items help, but timed quizzes, strict deadlines, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention more often, while in person reviews include stricter no-late-work and proctoring complaints.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Many reviews describe , and exams as a massive workload.

Format shift

Online accelerated sections are repeatedly described as the heaviest, but in person reviews also report intense work.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

, and responsive, but many students find the course structure stressful and not very helpful.

Format shift

Positive teaching comments appear in both formats, but online reviews include and self-teaching.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

The course , and timed assessments, with homework as a major support component.

Format shift

, and online reviews mention weekly quizzes and Lockdown Browser most often.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person reviews are polarized, with some praising clear lectures and , and webcam proctoring.

Main concern

Strict timed assessments and .

What students said

“ the tests is from the lectures”
ECON1
“tests and quizs are timed, lock down browsered, and .”
Econ-101

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews describe clear expectations and helpful support, but , and Lockdown Browser.

Main concern

The online workload and .

What students said

“Easy A if you're willing to put in the effort.”
ECON-101H
“He uses a lockdown browser for .”
ECON2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because multiple reviews mention Lockdown Browser, webcam requirements, short timed quizzes, and difficult exams.

Lockdown BrowserWebcam RequiredTimed QuizzesTimed ExamsNotes Sometimes Allowed

Assessment risk

Strict

24/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews also mention Lockdown Browser, webcam requirements, timed quizzes, and tests, though some older sections describe standard multiple-choice exams.

Lockdown BrowserWebcam RequiredTimed TestsMultiple Choice Exams
“LOCKDOWN BROWSER WITH WEBCAM FOR TESTS AND QUIZZES”
ECON1
“Quizzes and exams are multiple choice and the .”
ECON1

Online

Online reviews clearly support Lockdown Browser, timed quizzes, webcam requirements in some sections, and notes allowed in some honors sections.

Lockdown BrowserWebcam RequiredTimed QuizzesNotes Sometimes Allowed
“quizzes and ”
ECON-101H
“there is a webcam and lockdown browser requirement for quizzes and tests.”
ECON1H

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy A if you're willing to put in the effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Pressure

18/100

“MASSIVE amount of work for a class worth 3 credits.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Great professor, tech savvy, and .”

🧪

24/100

“quizzes and and notes won't help if you haven't studied.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • There is a lot of reading and you must have the book.
  • homework is 1-2hrs long and there might be 3 due in one day

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • grade, work hard!
  • Only 80 mins for 50 questions on exam, very fast paced.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very straight-forward with his expectations and organizes the class very well
  • He is straightforward, and tells you what he expects.

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 32 reviews with detailed and , and format differences.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 6

B range

9

B 8 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 2

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3