AI Rate Professor

Economics

Angel Casas-Gragea

CSKLS372 · ECON1 · ECON264 · ECON2 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
82.61%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you will show up, do the weekly work, and want a caring Econ professor who sets you up to succeed.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and funnyAmazing lecturesExtra credit availableMandatory attendanceLots of homework
  • Most students call him one of the and .
  • Attendance is mandatory and .
  • He offers , tutoring help, and clear support outside class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

, tutoring, and exam-aligned practice help, but and weekly work still require real effort for an A.

Nearly all evidence is in-person; the one online .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Intro Econ is made digestible with strong lectures, yet many still rate difficulty as moderate to high with dense reading.

Online and and homework.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance is repeatedly listed as mandatory and if you miss class.

; online evidence is too thin to change the pattern.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

About 83% would take again and most call him the if you are willing to work.

Recommendation is strongly positive in person; the single online review is also positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

Some call him a tough grader, but , retakes, and .

Format shift

; online review does not detail grading harshness.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

, and larger chapter assignments add up, though many call it manageable.

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of homework and reading.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students and real accessibility outside class.

Format shift

and is echoed in the one online review.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Midterm and , and participation supporting exam prep.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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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

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students overwhelmingly praise caring lectures, accessibility, and , while , and hard exams.

Main concern

, and tough timed exams can frustrate students who want a light Econ class.

What students said

“One of the . , and smart.”
ECON1
“Very nice teacher. Super funny guy. . Expect lots of homework and .”
ECON1
“ . They are very long for the time limit.”
ECON2

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single online review praises engaging self-written practice questions and strong care for and homework.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Absolutely adore the lectures. The man really cares for his students and for the content.”
ECON1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often long and demanding but and class examples, with .

In-person examsLong timed testsFormulas provided sometimesGroup quizzesNon-cumulative final

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

limit, test-heavy, and supported by homework, group quizzes, and .

Long timed examsMidterm and final heavyGroup quizzesFormulas providedMidterm retakes possible
“ . They are very long for the time limit.”
ECON2
“ , and gives you formulas for tests.”
ECON2
“Approx 50% of your grade is the midterm and , and 10% is participation.”
ECON1

Online

Online review .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“One of the . , and smart.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 , and homework-heavy exam prep. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Professor Casas cares about the material as well as his students. The class itself is difficult, but he manages to make it as digestible and interesting as possible.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“Definitely the only good Econ professor at the JC so if you are going to take it .”

📚 Workload Reality

42/100

“Expect lots of homework and . and offers tutoring sessions.”

🎁 Grade Support

58/100

“He offers a 5% grade boost if you attend tutoring. He really sets you up for an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures and caring
  • Super funny guy
  • Willing to help outside class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Lots of homework and
  • available
  • Tests similar to class problems

Theme 3

📋 and Participation

  • Participation matters
  • He does pick on people randomly in class

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

23 detailed reviews across several years with consistent themes on care, workload, attendance, and .

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ECON115 reviews
ECON26 reviews
CSKLS3721 review
ECON2641 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 5 · A 4

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3