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Social Science

Diane De Freitas

MARCOECON · ECONTW25 · ECONB2474 · ECON1AB · ECON25 · ECON50 · ECON40 · ECON1A · ECON1B · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
77.78%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want to learn economics seriously and are willing to keep up every week.

Best fit · Effort For RewardKnowledgeable but demandingLecture heavyCaring when students tryAttendance mattersTough tests
  • Students consistently say she knows economics well and teaches clearly, but the , and homework.
  • Getting an A is possible, but students describe it as effort-heavy rather than easy.
  • because lectures, worksheets, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic for prepared students, but reviews , and regular attendance.

Online evidence shows an A while overloaded, but nearly all in-person evidence says the grade requires steady work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Economics content is repeatedly described as hard, fast, math-heavy, and .

The one online review still mentions exhaustion, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

because notes, worksheets, and test preparation are mainly delivered in class.

The online review says lecture videos matter, while to being lost.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and real learning, but some warn against her demanding style and political tangents.

The online review is highly positive, while but more divided.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

Grading can be tough, but students , and clear test preparation.

Format shift

Online grading evidence is limited, while and meaningful grade support.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students often mention weekly , and substantial study time.

Format shift

The online review calls the workload exhausting, and .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

She is widely seen as , and caring toward students who try, though some find her patronizing or off-topic.

Format shift

Online evidence is positive but sparse, while but generally strong picture.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and tests, with tests closely tied to lectures and notes.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions lecture-based grading, while in-person , and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe a knowledgeable, caring, lecture-heavy professor whose classes are challenging but learnable with attendance and effort.

Main concern

A often struggle.

What students said

“It's a tough class and demands your effort, but she's a great teacher and you'll be hard pressed to find a better professor.”
ECON40
“She isn't easy, but if you work at it and go to class, you'll get an A.”
ECON1A
“Miss as little as possible or you will be LOST!”
ECON1B

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The only online review is positive but says the class still required lectures, textbook work, and steady effort.

Main concern

The online evidence is limited to one review, so format-specific confidence is low.

What students said

“I was able to get an A in both classes while working full-time and taking 21 credits this semester.”
ECON40
“Read the text book once or twice but she grades from her lectures.”
ECON40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe mostly lecture- and but are predictable with preparation.

Lecture-Based TestsWorksheet-Based TestsTough TestsExtra Credit Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and books, but do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book rules.

Tests From NotesWorksheet-Based TestsTough Tests
“The take in class and off the book as well.”
ECON25
“ and ”
MARCOECON
“almost all materials in the .”
ECON1A

Online

The single online review says she grades from lectures but does not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, webcam use, or open-book policy.

Lecture-Based Grading
“Read the text book once or twice but she grades from her lectures.”
ECON40

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Without a doubt one of the best teachers I've ever had. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Professor De Freitas is truly a she teaches and goes above and beyond for her students to understand what she is teaching.”

📈 Grade Effort

58/100

“She isn't easy, but if you work at it and go to class, you'll get an A.”

🧭

18/100

“Miss as little as possible or you will be LOST!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and knows what she is talking about.
  • and makes sure you are following her.
  • She is tough and expects you to know the material.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • This class will consume your life.
  • ; !
  • .

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • If you work at it and go to class, you'll get an A.
  • You can significantly influence ur grade w good HW scores.
  • Without her lower grading scale, writing assignment, extra , etc tutors, I definetly would not have passed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 38 reviews span many years and show consistent themes about strong teaching, difficult content, and required effort.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 52
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 4 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

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No letter grade reported

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