AI Rate Professor

Economics

Calvin Depass

MACRO · ECON201A · ECON201B · ECON1A · ECON101A · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
33/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if and use study guides to survive the tests.

Best fit · Self Taught ProBoring lecturesSelf-teaching requiredStudy-guide examsOnline homeworkAttendance points
  • Students repeatedly , and mostly read from the textbook.
  • Grades can be manageable because study guides often match the tests closely.
  • The course works best for students who can teach themselves economics and tolerate low-value class time.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Getting an A is realistic if and study guides, because multiple reviews say the .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Economics content is not described as deeply difficult, but weak lectures force students to learn much of it from the book.

All course-difficulty evidence comes from in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

, but students often say class attendance has little learning value.

, and they frame it as point-based rather than useful.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Most recommendations are hesitant or negative because students find the , and dependent on self-teaching.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

and homework, though some exams still require effort.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and repeated study guides create steady work but not an overwhelming load.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention workload.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Students consistently describe lectures as , and often unhelpful.

Format shift

Teaching complaints and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades , and .

Format shift

Assessment evidence is entirely in-person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews describe a low-engagement lecture course where study guides and .

Main concern

Many students say class time is boring or unclear and adds little beyond the textbook.

What students said

“I did a bit more self-teaching than I wanted to in this class.”
ECON201A
“Show up for but don't expect to learn anything as he's borderline incoherent.”
MACRO
“Do the study guide for , and it's an easy A.”
ECON201A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews clearly support study-guide-based tests and repeated exams, but .

Study-guide-based testsMultiple testsOnline homework

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but they do not clearly prove book policy or proctoring rules.

Study-guide-based testsSeven midterms or testsTest-heavy grading
“A lot of the questions you'll see are nearly exactly what will be on the exams.”
ECON201A
“His study guides are EXACTLY what is going to be on the test and in the same order.”
ECON201B
“ .”
ECON201A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're good at teaching yourself econ, this would be a good class for you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting teaching clarity, grade path, and course fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“I did a bit more self-teaching than I wanted to in this class.”

📈 Grade Path

78/100

“Here's how to get an A in this class; do the , and do the study guides.”

👍 Recommendation Level

35/100

“ if you are not obsessed with Economics find another professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • by far the most boring class i've ever taken
  • He is difficult to understand.
  • His lectures are very boring and

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Tests

  • Do the study guide for , and it's an easy A.
  • His study guides are EXACTLY what is going to be on the test and in the same order.
  • Easiest A on earth... but listening to him speak will be the most annoying thing you've ever done.

Theme 3

🧭 About Fit

  • If you're good at teaching yourself econ, this would be a good class for you.
  • The class can .
  • participate and he will help you more.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews across many years show a consistent pattern of weak lectures but manageable grades through study guides.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 53
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

Course coverage

ECON201A9 reviews
ECON1A5 reviews
ECON201B2 reviews
ECON101A1 review
MACRO1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

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D range

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F

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