AI Rate Professor

Economics

Susan Iredale Kline

ECON201A · ECON202 · ECONO201 · ECON201B · ECON220 · ECON1A · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
86.67%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want an engaging economics professor and are willing to study for exams and keep up with homework.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging lecturesCaring professorHard but curved examsTextbook and homework matterFunny and passionate
  • Students consistently praise Kline as energetic, funny, caring, and strong at explaining economics.
  • The course content and exams can be hard, but , and .
  • Attendance and participation help because , and clarification beyond the textbook.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Getting an A is realistic because , and help, but students still need to study and keep up.

Online evidence mentions curves and , while in-person evidence more strongly emphasizes hard .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Economics concepts and , but , and review help make the material manageable.

Online reviews describe manageable work with studying, while or test-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

and , but the comments do not prove a strict mandatory policy.

In-person reviews stress going to class, while online reviews mention lecture videos and Zoom options that add flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students recommend her because she is caring, funny, knowledgeable, and makes .

Both formats are positive, with in-person reviews giving stronger praise and .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Many students report , and that make good grades attainable.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide the strongest evidence for , while online reviews also mention curves and .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, and exam study, but most students do not describe it as overwhelming.

Format shift

Online workload sounds lighter and more flexible, while and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Reviews repeatedly describe her as , and passionate, with only some complaints about rambling or pacing.

Format shift

Both formats praise her teaching, while and classroom engagement.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades appear and projects supporting preparation rather than replacing tests.

Format shift

, while online reviews mention projects, videos, homework, and multiple-choice tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are very positive about lectures, humor, care, and , but they repeatedly warn that .

Main concern

and heavy textbook reading can hurt students who do not prepare.

What students said

“ but .”
ECON201A
“She grades on a few questions but still get 100% or even higher.”
ECON201B

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe strong , and , though studying is still needed.

Main concern

The class still requires consistent studying and lecture review.

What students said

“The , and so are the lecture videos.”
ECON220
“ and offers a .”
ECON201A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often hard and important, but curves and some student-friendly policies reduce the overall risk.

Hard ExamsCurved TestsMultiple Choice TestsTimed ExamsNotes Allowed In One Online Review

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and one review says exams were timed and typically no notes allowed.

Hard ExamsCurved TestsTimed ExamsNo Notes In One Review
“ and typically no notes allowed, all memorization of a million formulas.”
ECON201A
“ , but so getting a good grade in the class is really not that difficult.”
ECON201A

Online

Online , and one pandemic-era note-allowed exam, but do not clearly prove proctoring rules.

Multiple Choice TestsCurved TestsExtra CreditNotes Allowed In One Review
“ , but she let us use our notes.”
ECON201A
“ and not too hard if you spend some time studying.”
ECON201A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and understanding and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Professor Kline was extraordinary. She taught the class with passion and made sure we really understood what was important.”

⚖️ Grade Value

82/100

“ , but so getting a good grade in the class is really not that difficult.”

🧪

66/100

“This was one of my harder classes, but the professor was outstanding.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She always makes class fun and interesting; using big gestures and having a really fun personality.
  • Very knowledgeable and funny.
  • She teaches in a straightforward way.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • but .
  • The if you do the work & study.
  • Dont expect to receive a good grade without studying. you work for your grade.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She always makes sure to remind students of what to study, and .
  • She takes the time before every exam to make sure that every student gets their questions answered.
  • She cares so much about her subject and her students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-one reviews across many years give consistent , and workload.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 58
3 out of 55
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ECON201A28 reviews
ECON201B7 reviews
ECONO2012 reviews
305201 review
ECON1A1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 5 · A 9 · A- 4

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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