AI Rate Professor

Economics

Jack Wegman

MACRO · ECON1 · ECON1ECON2 · 4751ECON1 · 1A · ECON1A · ECON2 · 232 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
54.84%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

if you want rigorous Econ, can self-teach from textbook and long lectures, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavyLecture heavyTough graderGraded by few thingsGet ready to read
  • Grade usually rests on a if one goes badly.
  • Workload is heavy via long lectures and .
  • some call him the ; .
  • , but you must self-pace and study hard.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

A is uncommon because a , and little recovery make high grades hard-earned.

Online reviews stress almost no ; in-person is still hard but some strong students report As.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Students repeatedly call Econ with him among their hardest courses with dense reading and .

Both formats report high difficulty; online adds confusion from organization issues.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

, though skipping content often means failing exams.

Online and ; a and you will not pass.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; many others urge switching professors, especially online.

In-person fans are more enthusiastic; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

26/100

and comments about docking small graph mistakes and .

Format shift

Online students especially report zero credit for format issues; .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and exam prep create a large time commitment even without many graded homework.

Format shift

Both formats mention multi-hour lectures and textbook grind; online organization friction worsens the load.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Knowledgeable and sometimes inspirational in person, but frequently criticized for boring or poorly aligned online delivery.

Format shift

In-person quality reviews skew higher; online quality reviews include many 1s.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grade is repeatedly based on 3-5 exams with little or .

Format shift

Online and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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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 students more often praise passion and lectures, but , and grades based on few assessments.

Main concern

Even fans say you must grind; buffer.

What students said

“If you get the opportunity to do one thing in your life. ONE THING...... take this class.”
ECON1
“ unless you're an economics major.”
ECON1
“Hands down the .”
ECON2

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and tech-challenged, with long lectures, free textbooks, and grades driven almost entirely by harsh exams.

Main concern

Many students report , and zero room to recover after one bad test.

What students said

“Your grade is based off 3 tests and the . If you do poorly on one exam you cannot get the .”
ECON1
“The my life!!!!”
ECON2
“Grade . Watch 2 hr office hours weekly or fail.”
ECON1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and small mistakes or missing textbook nuance can tank your score.

3-5 high-stakes examsHarsh graph gradingPractice exams sometimes offeredLittle homework grade buffer

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

from textbook material beyond lecture.

Test heavyTextbook questions on examsPractice tests sometimes help
“Your grade is based off of 4 exams. one bad score can affect your entire grade.”
ECON1
“The were never talked about during class.”
ECON1

Online

and lectures that often fail to cover all tested material.

Exam-only gradeHarsh format gradingLong lecture videosUnclear modules
“ mistakes.”
ECON1
“all grades .”
ECON2
“Lectures are very long and lack any example application of the material presented.”
ECON1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ unless you're an economics major.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting exam-only risk, heavy prep, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Wegman is probably the .”

📉

28/100

“ , so if you do bad on one, there goes any chance of getting a decent grade in this class.”

📚 Workload Intensity

32/100

“ UNLESS YOU HAVE A LARGE TIME COMMITMENT.”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“From what I heard he is the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has enthusiasm teaching economics
  • lectures are boring and long
  • Amazing & great professor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The exams had a 70 percent average at best
  • grade
  • You get exactly what you put into it

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • incredibly incompetent in his online teaching skills

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

232

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across online and in-person over several years show consistent themes of and high difficulty despite polarized overall tone.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5134
4 out of 538
3 out of 521
2 out of 516
1 out of 523

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 8

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

10

C+ 1 · C 9

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

19

Drop/Withdrawal 8 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 7 · Rather not say 3