Richard Le

AABB · MACRO302 · ECON302 · ECONOL · ECO302 · ECON304 · 124 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 47/100
RMP rating: 2.8/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.6

The decision

if you are self-motivated, have time for heavy work, and are willing to learn much of the material independently.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy WorkloadPolarizing ProfessorExtra Credit HelpsHard ExamsSelf-Study Required

Reviews are sharply divided, with some students calling him helpful and others describing the class as .
A high grade , and persistence, but it usually requires substantial time and self-direction.
Online experiences are especially negative, with , and poor support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible through assignments and , but many students say , and persistence rather than being easy.

Online reviews stress heavy effort, while and severe difficulty.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Economics content is often described as , and harder than expected.

Online reviews are mostly negative about clarity and workload, while but still frequently describe the course as hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a , though in-person students say paying attention and study sessions matter.

Neither online nor in-person reviews clearly establish a .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

He works for disciplined students who want to learn and use , but many others strongly warn against taking him.

Online evidence leans negative, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

can rescue grades, but many students report , and exams that hurt their final grade.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize every point matters, while test outcomes.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and long study hours.

Format shift

Online reviews describe especially heavy work, and .

Teaching experience

Poor

43/100

Some students praise his help and knowledge, but many describe unclear , and poor teaching fit.

Format shift

Online reviews lean poor, while and extremely frustrating experiences.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment includes homework, projects, quizzes, midterms, finals, presentations, and rather than only one method.

Format shift

Both online and reviews adding projects and presentations.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and attainable grades for disciplined students but frequent complaints about hard tests, unclear teaching, and heavy workload.

Main concern

, and a demanding workload.

What students said

“As long as .”
ECON302

“One of the hardest classes I have ever taken, you literally have to pay attention to every little thing he says.”
ECON302

“The and confusing, the ”
ECON302

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe heavy work, high difficulty, and mixed support, with one strong positive review outweighed by two severe negative experiences.

Main concern

The online class can feel overwhelming and .

What students said

“If your looking for easy A, this is not the class.”
ECON302

“Save your sanity and .”
ECON302

“The amount of work and studying you have to do is way more than the 4 units it's worth.”
ECON302

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but students frequently describe midterms and finals as difficult while a few mention note cards, study guides, or .

MidtermFinalHard ExamsNote Cards MentionedStudy Guides Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

44/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews often describe hard midterms and finals, with some comments mentioning note cards or study guides but .

MidtermFinalHard ExamsNote Cards MentionedStudy Guides Mentioned

“Tests are ridiculously hard, .”
ECON302

“lets you .”
ECON302

“Use your study guide!”
ECON302

Online

Online reviews mention a midterm and final, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or Lockdown Browser rules.

MidtermFinalExam policy unclear

“7 hw midterm final.”
ECON302

“Took me 6 -8 hours average each hw & study for mid and final.”
ECON302

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If your looking for easy A, this is not the class. But A is very attainable.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and risk. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Reality

22/100

“The amount of work and studying you have to do is way more than the 4 units it's worth.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

43/100

“He makes things harder than they need to be and forces you to do everything his way.”

📈 Grade Path

58/100

“An A in his class is very attainable.”

⚖️

55/100

“He does have a good amount of but .”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

7 hw midterm final. .
This class is a lot of work but you can definitely get an A if you put in the time.
He gives lots of homework and quizes and you cant do well on a test if you studied for weeks.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades

As long as .
I got an A only because and did all the .
If you put sometimes out to do the EC, you'll be passing with A+ easily even though you don't get around B for HWs & tests.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Prof is quick to help and answer all Q's immediately.
The and confusing, the
Professor Le will help you understand economics.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Risk

Save your sanity and .
One of the hardest classes I have ever taken, you literally have to pay attention to every little thing he says.
if its the only class you are taking and be ready to work your butt off.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The 50 reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and consistently show a polarized but well-supported pattern.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 519

2 out of 526

1 out of 529

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Varies

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

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📚 Workload Reality

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Grade Path

⚖️ x x

📚 About Workload

📈 About Grades

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

⚠️ About Risk

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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B range

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if you are self-motivated, have time for heavy work, and are willing to learn much of the material independently.

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