AI Rate Professor

Economics

Anthony Eckhardt

1B · ECON1A1B · 1A · ECON1A · 2014UECON1A · ECON · ECON1B · 135 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
91.3%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him for ECON 1A/1B if you want a supportive, funny intro econ professor who rewards steady work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious lecturesClear grading criteriaGives good feedbackCaring and accessibleEasy if you keep up
  • Funny, clear lectures make intro econ engaging and easy to absorb.
  • ; stay on deadlines and you do well.
  • In person is more fun and interactive; but less personal.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Do the , and exams and most students land A or B without extreme effort.

Online and in person both describe easy grades if work is completed; online stresses no late work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Intro micro/macro content is straightforward for most, especially with lecture help and a .

Both formats call content survivable; in person humor makes it feel easier.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

Many sections mark attendance mandatory, and in person tags warn and participation.

Online is more flexible on showing up; in and quizzes.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

as a favorite at Shasta for making econ fun, clear, and fair.

Strong yes in both formats; rare no votes cite empathy or lecture prep issues.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

and fair grades if work is done; a minority call him a and missed exams.

Format shift

Online notes strict deadlines; in person more flexible with help and .

Workload

Light

68/100

Usually , and a few exams rather than mountains of busywork.

Format shift

Online often two weekly tasks; in .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students , and care for success, with only scattered complaints.

Format shift

In person shines for stories and energy; but less interactive.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of and occasional quizzes.

Format shift

Online emphasizes weekly posts plus exams; in and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Hilarious, caring lectures with study-guide review, office hours help, and for .

Main concern

and skipping can hurt; a few say lectures feel unprepared.

What students said

“Great sense of humor, makes economics interesting and easy to absorb.”
ECON1A
“The class after each exam he lets the class go over the exam and debate answers with him and ”
1A
“The best professor for either ECON 1A or 1B!! Really cares about student's success”
ECON1B

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Well-planned online schedule with and , and manageable workload if you read the book and meet deadlines.

Main concern

Hard deadlines with little late work, and limited live interaction or office hours online.

What students said

“Well planned online course schedule that can be balanced well with the rest of your schedule”
ECON1A
“ and . The due dates were always Sunday night at 11:59pm”
1A
“He is very hard on deadlines and doesn't accept late work”
ECON1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

A few exams carry heavy weight, often with study guides and ; not open-book freebies.

Several semester examsStudy guides and review daysOnline exams in some sectionsExtra credit after exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Exams with study guides, class debate review for ; but office hours help.

Study guidesPost-exam discussion daysExtra credit for review attendance4 tests all semester
“The class and you'll get for attendance.”
ECON1A
“10 HW assignments, 4 tests all semester.”
1A

Online

and quizzes mentioned; final can feel tougher in macro; .

3 total examsPoint heavy testsPop quiz warnings
“He has 3 total .”
ECON1A
“Beware the thought.”
ECON1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class was one of the easiest classes I've taken here. The lectures definitely helped with learning the material better. !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person econ courses, highlighting teaching, grading, and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Great sense of humor, makes economics interesting and easy to absorb.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“ . You can thank me later.”

📝 Feedback and Care

88/100

“He gives great feed back on the .”

😊 Easy When You Work

82/100

“A class not to stress over. The classwork is reasonable.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great sense of humor, makes economics interesting and easy to absorb.
  • Anthony is like the Santa of Economics
  • Amazing professor and super laid back.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This class was one of the easiest classes I've taken here.
  • If you do the work and .
  • Very survivable class, not one to stress over as long as you stay caught up.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He genuinely cares about his students and if you have any questions.
  • Eckhardt is the best. I would highly recommend both his econ 1A & 1B classes.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

135

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews spanning many years, consistent praise for humor and fairness, with .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5105
4 out of 520
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ECON1A23 reviews
1A11 reviews
ECON1B7 reviews
1B6 reviews
2014UECON1A1 review
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Reported outcomes

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43 reported outcomes

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21

A+ 1 · A 18 · A- 2

B range

16

B+ 3 · B 11 · B- 2

C range

4

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

0

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