AI Rate Professor

Economics

Neil Higgins

ECON201A · ECON1 · BUS243 · BUS201A · ECON1A · BUS245 · ACCT252B · BUS248 · BUS201AFIN · ECONOMICS · BUS249 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want a good grade, but expect some dry lectures.

Best fit · Effort For RewardKind and helpfulEasy grading pathBoring lecturesClear resourcesFlexible exams
  • Students generally recommend Higgins because , and .
  • Many describe the courses as easy or manageable, especially when students do the , and study guides.
  • The main drawback is that lectures can be boring or PowerPoint-heavy, and a few online or economics reviews are less positive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

A grades are very reachable because students cite easy homework, clear , and forgiving grading.

Online reviews describe easy passing with steady work, while in-person reviews add stronger evidence for , and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Most students find the courses manageable and clearly structured, though economics tests and .

Online reviews are generally easy but include busy work, while to harder economics tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

but not strictly required, and students mention posted materials, online work, and .

, while online reviews naturally rely on weekly online participation.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students recommend him because , and gives students clear ways to succeed despite sometimes boring lectures.

Both formats are mostly positive, though online has one notable warning about recycled material and .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Students mention easy grading paths, cheat sheets, take-home or , and being okay with some late work.

Format shift

In-person reviews give the strongest evidence for , while online reviews also describe easy A outcomes and .

Workload

Light

76/100

and easy weekly tasks, though some online summer courses and business classes include busy work.

Format shift

Online reviews mention more busy work and reading, while and clear weekly expectations.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

He is widely seen as kind, helpful, knowledgeable, and clear, but lectures are often described as boring or repetitive.

Format shift

Online teaching is praised for structure and feedback with one stale-material complaint, while but frequently dry.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Courses use a mix of homework, , and exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize discussions and textbook-based assignments, while , and group work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

as kind, easygoing, helpful, and grade-friendly, though often boring.

Main concern

Lectures can be long, boring, and PowerPoint-heavy.

What students said

“ but it's a good idea to show up for classes because sometimes there is in-class group work or online work.”
BUS245
“you can use a cheat sheet on the tests and some of the .”
BUS201A
“Prepare to have the pants bored off you via a teaching stye called "death by powerpoint".”
BUS245

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are , and easy grading, with one warning about recycled or stale material.

Main concern

Some online material may feel recycled or busy-work heavy.

What students said

“they were both well structured.”
ACCT252B
“Really easy class but does give a lot of busy work.”
BUS248
“Is clearly recycling material and can forget to update it with info/dates”
BUS243

Exam style

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Exam comments often describe student-friendly policies such as , and , while reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser use.

Cheat Sheets AllowedTake-Home ExamsOnline ExamsTest CorrectionsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews clearly support student-friendly testing features such as , and extra credit.

Cheat Sheets AllowedTake-Home ExamsOnline ExamsTest CorrectionsExtra Credit
“you can use a cheat sheet on the tests and some of the .”
BUS201A
“Gave 2 take home exams. Allows cheat sheet for exams.”
BUS245
“The but he let us do corrections every time resulting in an A .”
BUS243

Online

Online reviews mention a missed test being reopened and questions about the final, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or .

Flexible Missed TestFinal Questions Answered
“I accidentally missed a test and .”
BUS245
“I had questions regarding the and he did twice.”
BUS243

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ , and gives you all the resources you need to get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ and funny and easy to understand!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“One of so far. .”

⚖️

88/100

“He gives you all the resources you need to get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hes so kind! Wonderful teacher!!
  • Very easy going guy.
  • Prepare to have the pants bored off you via a teaching stye called "death by powerpoint".

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Really easy class but does give a lot of busy work.
  • Show up and .
  • You could get an A without opening the book.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • , so you basically have the answers.
  • Gave 2 take home exams. Allows cheat sheet for exams.
  • The but he let us do corrections every time resulting in an A .

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 38 reviews across online and , workload, lectures, and support.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 511
3 out of 59
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 3

B range

6

B+ 4 · B 2

C range

0

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D range

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F

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