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Economics

Larry Smith

ECON1201 · ECON120 · ECON101 · ECON121 · ECON · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
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Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Strong pick for intro econ if you will read, study, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesTells what is on testsGrandpa humorLight homeworkReal-world examples
  • and he previews exactly .
  • while if you do not study.
  • Students praise his passion, approachability, and grandpa-style humor.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

He shows how to earn an A and , but .

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is standard intro econ made clearer with real-life examples, not a free ride.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most , and a top Grossmont econ teacher.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

and transparent test previews help grades when students put in work.

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Workload

Light

78/100

plus quizzes and readings.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

, and willingness to help.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes and , but .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person econ sections feel clear, supportive, and .

Main concern

and study-guide practice.

What students said

“At the beginning of his classes, he tells you exactly how things will go and how to get an A.”
ECON120
“ and readings.”
ECON120
“The and he gives up to 20 points .”
ECON121

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests can be hard multiple choice, but he tells students what to study and .

Hard testsTest content previewedQuizzes helpExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as hard yet predictable, with quizzes and up to 20 points .

Hard testsTells what is on testQuizzesExtra credit
“ and to the be on the test!”
ECON120
“ , but all ECON tests are hard.”
ECON121
“ ', but only 4 homeworks”
ECON120

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“At the beginning of his classes, he tells you exactly how things will go and how to get an A. His lectures are great, he loves questions, and has a very straight-forward approach with students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 in-person reviews spanning 2001-2011, , and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Smith is the . He is very amusing and makes the topics very easy to grasp.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“I would kill to take 121 with him, too. A+ Teach!”

📝

70/100

“he makes it fun and tells you exactly what will be on the test and where to look to study it”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and easy to listen to
  • He uses real life stuff to make the
  • ...loves to joke....makes class fun

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • as far Economics class goes his class will be the easiest
  • he barely gives out homework, maybe 5 assignments throughout the whole semester
  • Good teacher, but

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares about students and what he's teaching
  • He is like a grandpa

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five detailed reviews are consistent on teaching style, but most are from 2001-2011 with no recent sample.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 55
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

ECON12012 reviews
ECON12110 reviews
ECON1 review
ECON1011 review
ECON12011 review

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