William O'Connor

ECON100 · ECON102 · ECON101102 · ECONECON · MACROECON · ECON1000 · ECON101 · ECON201 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 55/100
RMP rating: 3.4/5
Take again: —
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you can self-study econ from the book and notes; skip him if .

Best fit · Self Taught ProFunny storytellerSelf-teach from bookExam retakesMixed online vs lectureReal-life tangents

Many students like his humor and personality but say lectures ramble and .
Grades are often , and .
Self-motivated students who study the book and notes do better than those expecting strong classroom teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students repeatedly cite Easy A paths, retakes, cheat sheets, , and book-plus-notes success.

All evidence comes from in-person labeled reviews; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Economics content is not trivial, but many call the class manageable if you study notes and the book.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

52/100

Fans praise humor and support; if you need real teaching of computations.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Retakes, cheat sheets, , and multiple exam chances make grades recoverable for many students.

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Projects and discussions appear, but .

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Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Personality and real-life stories entertain some students, while others call lectures rambling and unhelpful.

Format shift

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Comments center , and cheat-sheet policies more than heavy projects.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person comments still split between fun easy-A experiences and frustration that .

Main concern

Weak classroom teaching for entry-level students who need computations explained live.

What students said

“Just pay attention in class and and you too can get an A.”
ECON101

“Horrible lecture, doesn't teach computations & got angry when asked for clarity.”
ECON101

“ and grade.”
ECON102

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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cheat sheets, which softens difficulty despite mixed test hardness.

Online examsRetakes allowedCheat sheetsExtra creditTimed tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person course comments describe online or , and occasional timed pressure.

Online examsRetakesCheat sheetsTimed tests

“he allows people to use and he lets you retake one of !!!”
ECON101102

“Lots of , and give an option of retaking a midterm. Easy A.”
ECON102

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Bill is a great proffessor!! His classes are easy and fun. Easy A, !!!”
Voice snapshots generated from 21 in-person labeled reviews, balancing humor praise with . Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Teaching Personality

50/100

“Funny as hell, w/ dozens of stories.”

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40/100

“he likes his student to read textbook instead teaching these materials.”

🎯 Easy A Safety Net

82/100

“super cool teacher, he allows people to use and he lets you retake one of !!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Lectures were rambling and tangential
teaches real life things and is extremely funny
doesn't teach his class at all

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A
I got an A by studying his notes posted on blackboard
and formal

Theme 3

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3 chances to pass exams
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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one reviews over many years give a stable mixed pattern with rich detail on teaching and .

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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William O'Connor

x x if you can self-study econ from the book and notes; skip him if x x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Recommended

Depends

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In person

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🎭 Teaching Personality

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🎯 Easy A Safety Net

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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if you can self-study econ from the book and notes; skip him if .

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