AI Rate Professor

Economics

Benjamin Smith

ECON1A · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
61.54%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can keep up with readings and homework, but if you need highly engaging lectures.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyAccessible Outside ClassHomework HeavyCaring but MixedReading Required
  • Students and available outside class, but and boring.
  • , and using office hours.
  • Grades can be fair, but exams and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible, but students , and exam preparation rather than minimal effort.

Online evidence is limited to one review saying work and attention are needed, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Microeconomics concepts and math can be confusing, especially when students do not read before lecture.

Both formats describe the subject as tough, but and required reading.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

64/100

Attendance is useful but not and students say showing up helps with activities and understanding.

In-person reviews drive this judgment, while the online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

and caring, but negative reviews warn that lecture style and exams can hurt the experience.

The only online review is positive, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Grading looks mostly fair, with some and assignment removals, but and tough tests.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide most grading details, while the .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Many students mention lots of , and exam preparation.

Format shift

Workload complaints are mainly in-person, with the online review only saying students must do the work.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is often caring and accessible, but lecture quality is inconsistent because .

Format shift

Online feedback is positive but thin, while frustration.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and exams, with some students describing the course as test heavy.

Format shift

, and exams; online evidence does not clearly describe assessment structure.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

many praise his help and office hours, while others find lectures boring or confusing.

Main concern

Students often need to read ahead because lectures alone may not be enough.

What students said

“ if you do not read the textbook chapter ahead of time.”
ECON-1A
“He is really friendly and will help out a lot!”
ECON-1A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review but still says microeconomics is tough.

Main concern

The evidence is thin because there is only one online review.

What students said

“As long as you do your work and really pay attention to his lectures, you will pass.”
ECON-1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams seem standard with some student-friendly help like a cheat card, but and heavily weighted.

Cheat Card AllowedExam ReviewsTests Can Be High Stakes

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention a cheat card and , but do not clearly prove proctoring or .

Cheat Card AllowedHigh-Point Multiple ChoiceExam Reviews
“He also allows a .”
ECON-1A
“He makes exam scores worth 200 points but they usually only have 20 questions.”
ECON-1A

Online

The online review , but it does not clearly prove the .

Exam Problem Review
“would also go over the problems of the exams”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you put in the right effort the class will be easy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“ and wants to help his students in whichever way he can.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“BUT it was a , and it's really beneficial to understand basic economic concepts and math before taking microeconomics.”

⚖️ Grade Effort

58/100

“Only got an A because and made them xtra cred.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hes a bit boring, the whole class is just lecture.
  • Lectures tend to be a so beware.
  • He has us read the textbook and goes over the majority of it in the lecture, but he breaks it down in a way that is easier to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Yes, his class is very diffucult but thats only if you are not doing the work you will be sitting in his class lost.
  • Easy to pass as long as you attend the lectures, do the homework, and get a .
  • one multiple choice question 8 points.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Professor Smith genulily cared about his students, he always encouraged offic hours and answered his emails fast.
  • Encourages and consistently offer office hours as another resource.
  • , in class, after class, etc.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen recent reviews across 2024-2026 give detailed and consistent , and support.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 51
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2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ECON-1A13 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

3

C+ 3

D range

0

No reported values

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No letter grade reported

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