John Young

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AI rating: 62/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: —
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if ; avoid if you need lively lectures to learn.

Best fit · Self Taught ProBoring but FairGenerous CurveNo HomeworkOptional AttendanceSample Tests Matter

Lectures are repeatedly called monotone and boring, yet many still pass easily.
, and .
Success depends on self-study with .
easy-pass hunters like him; students seeking engaging teaching often hate him.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

, and no homework make A or B reachable for many, though some still call tests hard.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is standard intro econ; intellectual challenge is moderate, but self-study and .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

Many students say you need not show up and can still .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

, but many warn that boring lectures make it a poor learning experience.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

84/100

Students repeatedly cite a , and that makes failing hard.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Workload

Light

82/100

; grade rests on a few exams and optional .

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

He is knowledgeable and often nice, but monotone boring lectures drag teaching quality down.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades come mainly from several exams and a .

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person econ feels easy to pass with a and no homework, but lectures are often dull and .

Main concern

Monotone delivery makes lectures useless for many, so .

What students said

“Pay attention in class and practice on the exams on reserve in the library. The ever heard of.”
ECON8

“This is one of those classes where u don't have to show up and can still pass.”
ECON8

“Stay away from or awake in his class.”
ECON7

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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Exams can feel hard, but , and soften the risk.

Library sample testsCurved gradingDrop lowest examExtra creditIn-person exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a final, often with sample tests in the library and a .

Sample tests in libraryCurveDrop lowest testExtra credit

“ and offers .”
ECON8

“ and it should be cake.”
ECO8

“Come on a 55/100 is a C and 70 is a B and so on and he gives out .”
ECON8

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This is one of those classes where u don't have to show up and can still pass. ... Just read the book thoroughly and and u should pass.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting boring lectures, lenient curves, and . Credibility rating: High.

😴 Boring Lectures

40/100

“oh man he is totallllllly boring!! ... a lot!!”

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84/100

“The curve is more lenient than any I have ever heard of. and offers .”

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88/100

“you dont even have to show up, just do decent on the tests and you'll pass”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Lectures are pretty much useless
very monotone
super smart and a

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

80 and above is an A, there are 3 tests and a 2 part final, no homework
Pretty hard to fail
His class is an easy B just study the old exams

Theme 3

📚 About How to Pass

study the
practice on the
Just read the book thoroughly and

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty in-person reviews over several years show consistent themes of .

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x x if x x x x x x x x x; avoid if you need lively lectures to learn.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Optional

Depends

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

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See what students actually said.

😴 Boring Lectures

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📚 About How to Pass

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if ; avoid if you need lively lectures to learn.

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