AI Rate Professor

Economics

Edward Sorensen

ECON01 · ECON1 · ECON1A · ECON · ECON12 · ECON2 · ECON1B · 105 lifetime ratings

AI rating
22/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
17.07%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Avoid unless and and grind for a mediocre grade.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough GraderDoes Not TeachHarsh FeedbackHeavy ReadingTest Heavy
  • Most students say he barely teaches and .
  • , and sometimes punitive with no late work.
  • Heavy weekly quizzes, discussions, reading, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

exists for some, but tough grading, unclear rubrics, and and unreliable.

Both online and ; a few older online posts mention as a possible lifeline.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Intro econ content is paired with , and exams that many say are poorly aligned with teaching.

Online students emphasize self-study from the book; and unhelpful lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

and optional in others, with mixed emphasis on showing up versus online work.

Online as no; several in-person reviews call it mandatory or important for passing.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

Most students because of , and low cost-effectiveness.

Negative tone is strong in both formats, with only a minority of older or self-directed students recommending him.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

; students report nitpicking, low discussion caps, and little partial credit.

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly quizzes, long reading, discussions, problem sets, and class.

Format shift

Online reviews especially cite weekly chapter quizzes and ; and tests.

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Students repeatedly say he does not teach clearly, goes on tangents, and leaves them to learn from the textbook alone.

Format shift

Online often means or slides; in-person still draws complaints about unhelpful or off-topic lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Quizzes, problem sets, and discussions matter, but exams and the .

Format shift

Both formats mention weekly quizzes plus high-stakes tests; some note the .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews still call him a , and limited helpful teaching.

Main concern

, and lectures that do not match assessments.

What students said

“Seems like a genuine guy, just isn't a very good teacher. Often loads his lectures with personal political opinions and goes off on long tangents that don't cover class material.”
ECON01
“Sorensen is quite literally the worst teacher I have ever had. and will grade extremely harshly if you do not get it perfectly.”
ECON2
“How has anyone managed to pass Edwards class? Toughest grader I've ever taken. Passed the .”
ECON01

Remote format

Online

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections are often described as read the , and hope, with little teaching, unclear instructions, and .

Main concern

No real instruction, unclear criteria, and .

What students said

“Probably one of the . I turned in one assignment late after he said no late work, and as a punishment he went back and turned ALL of my 5/5 quiz grades into 0's.”
ECON2
“Did . Quizzes and problem solving assignments had questions that were vague or hard to understand.”
ECON1
“AVOID. he does not care about students. and he never tells you want he wants and then knit picks in grading.”
ECON2

Exam style

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Exams and , and not well supported by teaching or feedback.

Test HeavyChallenging FinalWeekly QuizzesNo Clear Study Alignment

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals that weigh heavily, with lectures that often do not match exams.

Test HeavyHigh Final WeightPractice Exams Incomplete MatchTough Grader
“Also makes the fun.”
ECON01
“Most of your & if you're not a !”
0728
“Tests are super hard!!! . Great teacher. though, so hard!!!”
ECON2

Online

Online reviews describe hard quizzes and finals with little teaching support; one notes exams open only 24 hours. Reviews do .

Weekly QuizzesHard Final24-Hour Exam WindowLimited Teaching Support
“Quizzes and final. Doesn't give study guides.”
ECON2
“Exams are only open for 24 hours. and how you solve the word problems.”
ECON2
“I spent hours reading the textbook, reading the powerpoints, doing the D's on the exams.”
ECON2

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Probably one of the . I turned in one assignment late after he said no late work, and as a punishment he went back and turned ALL of my 5/5 quiz grades into 0's.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

🚫 Teaching Quality

30/100

“No zooms, no recorded lectures or . This was a read the textbook and good luck on the test type of class.”

📉 Recommendation Rate

18/100

“ !!!!”

⚖️

18/100

“ as if he wants kids to fail his class.”

📚 Workload & Reading

28/100

“There is a weekly 5 question quiz on the reading (approximately 100 pages). There are and math problems . !!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Did .
  • He goes off on tangents and does not go over what will be on the test as much as he should.
  • He talks more about his life than he does lecture.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Probably the hardest professor I have ever had for no apparent reason.
  • Discussion boards and .
  • For an introductory class it was a lot more work than I was expecting.

Theme 3

💬

  • He also is an ... he's just straight up mean with no real reason to be.
  • His communication style is rude and inconsiderate.
  • and no matter what you do he will never give you a good grade.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

105

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across many years with and weak teaching support a strong, stable signal.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 512
3 out of 57
2 out of 520
1 out of 540

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 9

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 6 · B- 3

C range

3

C 3

D range

3

D 3

F

0

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Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 8 · Rather not say 2