AI Rate Professor

Economics

Larry Schwendiman

ECOA8032 · ECON50 · ECON30 · ECON40 · ECON1A · ECO101 · ECON1B · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
82.61%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take him if and fair outcomes, but expect , and steady weekly work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear and organizedEasy if you keep upFrequent quizzesCaring and responsiveDry lectures for some
  • Students usually describe him as , and genuinely invested in success.
  • Online classes are structured and often easy, but weekly modules and .
  • because quizzes often happen at the end of class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Good grades are very attainable with , and weekly work, but the A is not completely effortless.

Online sections sound slightly easier because some exams are open book or open note, while quizzes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

and organized, but , and accelerated sections can be challenging.

Online reviews call the structure easy to follow, while and tougher pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

because students repeatedly mention end-of-class quizzes and lecture-based preparation.

, while online evidence has no physical attendance issue but requires regular module completion.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

87/100

Most students recommend him because , and effort usually pays off.

Both formats are recommended, with online praise focused on organization and and knowledge.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students often say passing or earning a strong grade is easy if they do the work, though quizzes and .

Format shift

Online grading appears more forgiving due to open-book or open-note elements, while and quizzes.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The course , and exams, so the work is steady even when easy.

Format shift

Online workload is more frequent and module-based, while , and exam prep.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students consistently describe him as , and good at making economics understandable.

Format shift

Online students praise structure and responsiveness, while in-person students praise knowledge and lectures despite some dryness complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

63/100

Assessment mixes quizzes, homework, problem sets, discussions, study guides, chapter exams, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention modules, quizzes, problem sets, timed exams, and finals, while and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews praise his knowledge and clarity, but because of end-of-class quizzes and .

Main concern

Skipping class hurts because quizzes and .

What students said

“If class quizzes!”
ECON50
“ .”
ECON40
“ !!”
ECON50

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive about organization, clarity, open-note or , and easy success with steady work.

Main concern

The workload can be frequent and .

What students said

“ and ”
ECON40
“All of and open note.”
ECON1A
“Easy except for rushed exams.”
ECON40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Overall exam risk is moderate-low because several online exams are open book or open note and , though some timed exams are rushed.

Open Book ExamsOpen Note ExamsTimed Online ExamsStudy GuidesEnd-Of-Class Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

closed-book rules, but they consistently describe end-of-class quizzes and exams prepared by study guides or lectures.

End-Of-Class QuizzesStudy GuidesLecture-Based Exams
“If class quizzes!”
ECON50
“Study the study guides and you'll be good!”
ECON40
“80% of lectures are on the exam.”
ECON50

Online

Online reviews explicitly support open-book and open-note exams in some sections, but .

Open Book ExamsOpen Note ExamsTimed ExamsStudy Guides
“All of and open note.”
ECON1A
“Timed exams are 50 minutes for around 46 questions”
ECON40
“ and quizzes”
ECON40

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You'll succeed if you put in the effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Professor Schwendiman is an expert of Economics and conveys the information easily and in a way the class will understand.”

📈 Effort And Grades

82/100

“This clause could be an easy a as long as you either watch his lectures or skim the slides.”

📝 Attendance And Quizzes

22/100

“If class quizzes!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • .
  • Great sense of humor, passionate about Economics and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you do the work/materials, its an easy pass.
  • ; easy 50 points each!
  • If you participate and show effort you'll get a solid grade.

Theme 3

🧾

  • Every week 1 module quiz, video quiz, and a problem set/ or discussion.
  • The workload is heavy but easy so time management is super important
  • All of and open note.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The 36 reviews cover many years and both formats, with detailed and , and teaching quality.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

11

B+ 3 · B 8

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

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0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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