AI Rate Professor

Economics

Todd Myers

POCS120 · POLI130 · POSC121 · ECON120 · POL150 · POSC130 · ECON101 · ECON121 · POL130 · POSC150 · ECON201 · 183 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you are comfortable teaching yourself from readings and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest HeavySelf-Teaching RequiredMixed LecturesFew Graded ItemsEasy Credit Potential
  • Student experience is highly split between easy-credit reviews and frustration with .
  • Online , and self-teaching, with mixed responsiveness.
  • In-person classes can be easy for some students but lectures are often described as tangential, boring, or better for interested majors.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

An A can be easy in some sections, but , and missed exams can make the grade risky.

Online evidence is more polarized, while tests and readings are handled well.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Course difficulty varies by subject and format, with some simple assignments but many comments , and .

Online courses are often harder because students must self-teach, while lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

83/100

, and much of the work appears test-, reading-, or online-based.

In-person reviews explicitly mention no attendance needed or optional class, while online reviews focus on deadlines and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

53/100

Recommendation depends on whether the student wants easy credit and , because many others report poor support or .

Online recommendations are especially divided, while interested in economics or political theory.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Some students report and , but others describe tough tests, locked exams, or harsh missed-test handling.

Format shift

Online grading feels riskier because exams and deadlines dominate, while manageable.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Workload is often low in assignment count but can feel .

Format shift

Online reviews swing from one weekly post to hours of Aplia and reading, while .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Students describe him as knowledgeable and sometimes engaging, but many complain about tangents, weak online instruction, and poor responsiveness.

Format shift

Online teaching is weaker due to self-teaching complaints, while enjoy his lecture style.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Many reviews describe , and few assignments.

Format shift

Both formats are exam-heavy, with online reviews especially emphasizing multiple tests and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are also mixed, with some easy-A reports but many comments about tangents, boring lectures, and .

Main concern

Lectures may feel unfocused or , so students need interest in the subject and independent study habits.

What students said

“His class is very simple, take the 4 tests, write your essay and you will be fine.”
ECON121
“He's off topic 90% of the time, and completley uninteresting.”
POL150

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply mixed, ranging from very easy and , and hard to contact.

Main concern

The biggest online risk is relying on readings and .

What students said

“If you are not able to teach yourself !”
ECON120
“ and was a fast responder with emails for an all online class.”
ECON120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and reviews mention tricky tests, locked reviews, and difficult finals, though proctoring is not clearly proven.

Test HeavyMultiple Choice TestsOnline Weekend TestsLocked Test ReviewDifficult Final

Assessment risk

Strict

37/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and exams drawn from books or slides, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring policy.

Online TestsTest HeavyFew Graded Items
“4 online tests and a 10-page paper is basically the grade.”
POL130
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ECON120

Online

Online reviews clearly , and reading-based exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Multiple TestsDifficult FinalLocked Test ReviewReading-Based Exams
“The , and the .”
ECON120
“He locks all the tests so that you get a grade but cannot review any answers or see what you missed.”
ECON120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are not able to teach yourself !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting divided experiences in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“He has a lot of passion for economics and is one of those teachers you can get to go on tangents all class.”

📚 Self-Teaching Risk

52/100

“This class was very challenging and I had to pretty much 90% of the content.”

🧪

37/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He babbles so much it's hard to focus during lecture.
  • .
  • Lectures are conversational, thinks aloud & muses a lot.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • SUPER EASY CLASS!
  • This was one of the hardest classes I've ever taken.
  • The class weight , so you can afford a .

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • 5 tests one final.
  • The , and the .
  • The grade distribution is 75% for 3 tests and 25% for assignment.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

183

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews are split evenly by format and contain detailed but conflicting experiences across courses.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 569
4 out of 548
3 out of 530
2 out of 523
1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 2 · A 23 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 6

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4