AI Rate Professor

Economics

Gregory Hanle

CAHM50L · ECON1A · ECON1B · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
52.27%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take Gregory Hanle mainly if you can attend closely, study consistently, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest HeavyPop Quizzes MatterPolarizing LecturesCurved ExamsOnline Is Harder
  • Student experience is sharply split, with in-person reviews often praising engaging lectures while and pacing.
  • Grades can be strong because of , and optional work, but students repeatedly say tests and and time pressured.
  • , but and lecture-specific details make skipping risky.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A grades are common, but students usually describe them as , and serious test preparation rather than minimal effort.

Online evidence points to a harder A because of timed exams, while in-person evidence , and study guides.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

The economics content is manageable for prepared students, but , and fast pacing make it feel harder for many students.

Online reviews describe heavier difficulty from videos and timed tests, while students attend and follow lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance is sometimes not formally required, but and .

In-person evidence strongly ties attendance to success, while online evidence focuses more on quizzes, videos, and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Students recommend him when lectures click and , but many warn against his online class and .

, while online reviews show much more hesitation and avoidance.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Grading is mixed because some students report , and , while others call him a tough or arbitrary grader.

Format shift

and dropped exams more positively, while online reviews more often describe tough grading and high-stakes quizzes.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

, but long lectures, reading, quizzes, papers, and exam prep create a real workload.

Format shift

Online reviews report longer videos and more independent prep, while as lecture and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

Many students praise his engaging, funny teaching, but recent and online reviews often describe him as .

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is more inconsistent and often criticizes long or unclear lecture videos.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are repeatedly described as based mostly or entirely on quizzes, tests, midterms, and finals.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, though online reviews emphasize timed exams and quizzes more strongly.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

students attend, take notes, and use study guides.

Main concern

Pop quizzes and and close attention important.

What students said

“ !”
ECON1B
“As long as you pay attention during the lectures and .”
ECON1B
“ .”
ECON1B

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are much more negative because students describe , and and tests.

Main concern

Online students often feel under-supported against difficult, fast-paced assessments.

What students said

“92 question final in 2 hours and midterms are 62 questions in 80 mins”
ECON1B
“ .”
ECON1A
“Makes you put in the work so don't expect it to be easy.”
ECON1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show a high exam-risk course with tricky timed tests and quizzes, while open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or .

Timed ExamsTricky QuestionsTest HeavyPop QuizzesDropped Exam In Some Sections

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Pop QuizzesTest HeavyStudy GuidesDropped Exam In Some Sections
“ .”
ECON1A
“The grades in the class and test scores.”
ECON1B
“ ”
ECON1B

Online

Online reviews clearly describe timed quizzes and exams, but they do not clearly prove webcam use, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or formal proctoring.

Timed ExamsTricky QuestionsQuiz-Based GradeTest Heavy
“Did 60 MCQ exams with 2 FRQ.”
ECON1B
“Your grade , and his questions are tricky.”
ECON1B
“Quizzes and , and .”
ECON1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ! Most students who like him (including friends of mine) took his class in person.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“He is excellent when teaching and .”

🧪

34/100

“I was rushing through the ”

👍 Recommendation Split

56/100

“ .”

⚖️

55/100

“There are a bunch of options for throughout the semester, and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Funny lecture that was easy to follow along.
  • Lectures are thorough and clear so pay attention.
  • and disorganized.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • .
  • The class grade relies and a smaller pop quiz for each chapter
  • A score in the 60% range without a standards.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Class

  • The online 1A class was pretty manageable
  • .
  • Lecture videos are all in 240p and are about 5-6 hours of lectures a week

Theme 4

🏫 About In-Person Class

  • !
  • I enjoyed this in person class.
  • If you pay attention, take notes, and do all of the on the tests

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

58

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include both formats, and consistently identify the same , and online difficulty.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 513
3 out of 57
2 out of 53
1 out of 514

Course coverage

ECON1B27 reviews
ECON1A22 reviews
CAHM50L1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 5 · A 15 · A- 5

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 3