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Economics

Spencer Carle

ECON185 · ECON100 · ECON285 · ECON180285 · ECO180 · MICROMACRO · ECO185 · ECON101 · ECONSECT · ECON · ECON180 · ECONMACR · MICRO180 · 78 lifetime ratings

AI rating
43/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
4.5

The decision

if you want a demanding, test-heavy economics course and are willing to .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExtremely difficult examsDeep economics knowledgePolarizing teaching styleUniversity-level preparationNot for slackers
  • Students consistently say the course is very hard and test-driven.
  • Supporters say Carle prepares serious students well for later economics work.
  • , and grades can suffer badly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Getting an A is possible but usually , and tolerance for .

Nearly all ; the single online review does not discuss grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

27/100

Students describe fast-paced economics material, tricky exams, and a course that often feels closer to university difficulty.

, while the online review gives no course-content evidence.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

, but students repeatedly say going to class is important for passing.

meaningful online attendance evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Students recommend him for serious learners but and exams.

The , while the online review is positive but not about a college course.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

, and many students call him a .

Format shift

; the online review does not discuss grading.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

, but the reading, note-taking, and .

Format shift

, while the online review gives no workload evidence.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Carle is knowledgeable and memorable, but many students find his lectures fast, dry, or disconnected from exams.

Format shift

The in-person evidence is polarized; the online review is personally positive but not course-specific.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

92/100

Grades are repeatedly described as almost entirely based on tests, sometimes with the lowest test dropped.

Format shift

Assessment evidence .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

classes can be valuable but punishing.

Main concern

, and often the only meaningful grade source.

What students said

“The structure of the class made it very hard to get an A, but it is not impossible.”
ECON180
“The hardest class i have ever taken.”
ECON285
“Very difficult course, but it prepared me for the University level perfectly.”
MICROMACRO

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The only online review is not about a college class, so it gives almost no usable course evidence.

Main concern

The online evidence is not academically relevant.

What students said

“If I ever take ECON I'm definitely asking him for help.”
ECON

Exam style

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The because grades depend heavily on difficult, tricky tests with little cushion from assignments.

Test-heavy gradingTricky examsEssay and multiple-choice examsLowest test sometimes dropped

Assessment risk

Strict

22/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe difficult tests, word problems, essays, and .

Difficult testsWord problemsEssay examsLowest test dropped
“He bases the grade on 5 tests, the lowest of .”
ECON285
“This class was pretty hard. The only points are from 4 tests, one of which is dropped.”
ECON180
“The and he grades tough.”
ECON285

Online

Reviews do not clearly prove the .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Very difficult course, but it prepared me for the University level perfectly.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and long-term value. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“One of, if not the .”

⚖️

24/100

“The structure of the class made it very hard to get an A, but it is not impossible.”

📚 Course Difficulty

27/100

“The hardest class i have ever taken.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very knowledgeable, but very tough.
  • Great lectures-he used many examples that illustrated the topics we were learning.
  • and very dry .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not a prof for slackers or suck ups.
  • he s good but he does not give extra credits! to get A.
  • If you want an easy class, then this is not for you.

Theme 3

🎓 About Long-Term Value

  • All subsequent ECON classes I had (majored in ECON at CSUF) were easy by comparison.
  • Very difficult course, but it prepared me for the University level perfectly.
  • I learned more from Spencer Carle at Golden West than I ever did from any of my CSULB Econ professors.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

78

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 reviews across many years with highly consistent comments about difficulty, exams, and preparation value.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 522

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

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2

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B range

0

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0

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Audit/No Grade 1