AI Rate Professor

Economics

Sam Liu

ECO1AB · 001B · ECON001AB · ECON001A · 1A · ECON1AH · ECON1A · ECON01A · ECN1B · ECON001B · ECON1B · 188 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
73.08%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want to learn economics deeply and will study hard for .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing lecturesTest heavyInspirationalTough graderParticipation matters
  • as engaging, real-world, and transfer-prep focused.
  • Exams are hard and , but and MindTap help.
  • Online and short-term sections are riskier; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Many students earn A grades, but only after heavy study for and .

Online can feel easier in winter for diligent students; in-person is usually harder and more test-driven.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Content and commitment and strict standards.

online or winter sections.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory and participation-heavy; online is mixed but often still expected.

; online attendance is more flexible but still sometimes marked mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Students who want real learning and ; grade-chasers and .

In-person full-term reviews are more positive; online and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

Tough grader tags and , though practice materials and .

Format shift

Online complaints about opaque grading .

Workload

Heavy

36/100

MindTap homework, discussion, and short terms.

Format shift

Short online terms amplify .

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

and care for financial success skills.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger; some online reviews criticize old recordings and low engagement.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, but , and finals dominate student stress and outcomes.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize tests; in-person adds participation weight.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students stress mandatory attendance, no electronics, participation, and and abundant practice materials.

Main concern

Strict attendance and .

What students said

“He is an amazing and engaging lecturer.”
ECON001B
“Graded by MindTap and tests, so very test-heavy, but he gives THOUSANDS of practice problems”
ECON001B
“If you don't pay attention and study well for .”
ECON001A

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

winter or async can be manageable for organized students, but , and drop pressure.

Main concern

Short terms and online sections can feel overwhelming with and .

What students said

“ .”
ECON001A
“Took Econ with no previous experience and the course was very easy.”
ECON001A
“ as a winter class. You will be completely thrown off guard when you have a midterm 7 days in.”
1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are difficult but supported by large practice sets and .

Test HeavyPractice ExamsMindTap HomeworkHard Midterm and Final

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and central to the grade with lots of practice support.

Test HeavyPractice ExamsLecture-Based TestsNo Electronics in Class
“ but it's easy if .”
ECON001B
“ but provides many study guides and .”
ECON001AB

Online

Online reviews describe hard midterms and and limited proctoring detail.

Hard Midterm and FinalHomework HeavyPractice Materials
“Midterm and , but they are also meant to be.”
ECON001A
“The but the practice materials help.”
ECON001A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He prepared me well for UC Berkeley.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (18 online, 32 in , and format risk. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“He is an amazing and engaging lecturer.”

🧠

42/100

“If you don't pay attention and study well for .”

⚠️ Online Caution

55/100

“ .”

🔥 Inspiration Factor

80/100

“He taught us all how to save and, more importantly, how to become rich and retire fast.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • World class takes on politics, social psychology, and how everything in this world works.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • very test-heavy
  • Tough class but you will learn a lot
  • light work just study harder

Theme 3

📅 About Format Risk

  • as a winter class
  • though.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

188

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and with a consistent hard-but-rewarding pattern.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5141
4 out of 519
3 out of 510
2 out of 510
1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 5 · A 16 · A- 4

B range

16

B+ 4 · B 10 · B- 2

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2