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Business

Efren Hernandez

ECON1A · ECON1B · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take him if you will attend, participate, and use , but if you need consistently clear lectures or fast email help.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit HeavyTest HeavyHeavy AccentAttendance HelpsMixed Clarity
  • Grades are often boosted , and review-day participation.
  • Students disagree sharply on teaching clarity because his accent and lecture style help some students but confuse others.
  • Tests are central to the course and can feel different from lectures or study guides.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Getting an A is realistic because , review participation, dropped scores, and .

Online and in-person reviews both report , while in-person reviews give stronger easy A evidence across more years.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The economics content is manageable for many students, but , and test-heavy design add challenge.

, while in-person reviews more often mention accent, lecture clarity, and self-study.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, but many students say showing up is key for passing, , and test preparation.

Online participation appears tied to , while in-person attendance ranges from optional to essential depending on the class.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

and manageable grades, but clarity and testing complaints keep enthusiasm mixed.

Online reviews lean positive but limited, while praise and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grading is usually forgiving because students mention lots of , and high A or B outcomes.

Format shift

Both formats show leniency, with in-person reviews giving the strongest evidence through repeated and easy A comments.

Workload

Light

72/100

, though studying for tests can still require steady effort.

Format shift

Online reviews describe minimal homework, while but warn that test study still matters.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is often caring and helpful, but many students struggle with his accent, lecture clarity, pace, and email responsiveness.

Format shift

Online reviews mention caring support and confusion, while professor and hard to understand.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

and participation often functioning as rather than the core grade.

Format shift

Both formats are test-centered, but , and review-day test preparation more often.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and complaints about test-heavy classes, accent, and self-study demands.

Main concern

Some in-person students find lectures hard to understand and .

What students said

“Lots and lots of .”
ECON1A
“lectures won't help and it is a !”
ECON1A

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe minimal homework and , but well.

Main concern

Online students warn that and practice tests.

What students said

“If you attend the lectures you won't as well besides the occasional survey which is opinion-based.”
ECON1A
“what he lectures on and the as the official test”
ECON1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are central and sometimes tricky, but review help, dropped scores, and make the .

Test HeavyReview-Day Extra CreditDropped Lowest TestRecycled Test Questions

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and finals, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Test HeavyReview-Based TestsQuizzes And FinalRecycled Final Questions
“6 quizzes & 1 final.”
ECON1B
“ so .”
ECON1B

Online

Online reviews mention 25-question , and test reviews, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

25-Question TestsPossible RetakesDropped Lowest TestTest Review
“the test are 25 questions”
ECON1A
“sometimes he reopens up the and get a better grade”
ECON1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Lots and lots of extra credit. . Easy tests.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Has a heavy accent but trust me it gets better.”

📈 Easy A Potential

82/100

“ ,and participate and its an easy A.”

⚠️ Test Risk

62/100

“ as easy as he makes them seem”

Theme 1

📈 About Grades And

  • Lots and lots of .
  • He automatically gives u 50/100 points for an empty answer sheet.
  • as well.

Theme 2

🧪 About Tests

  • This course ended stressing me out more than my Chem and Engineering course.
  • and understand his study guide, it's exactly .
  • Trick questions on the test

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • A little difficult to understand. Talks in circles.
  • He goes straight to the point and tells us exactly on what he's testing.
  • and always willing to help before or after class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 24 reviews span many years, include both formats, and repeat consistent , and lecture clarity.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ECON1A15 reviews
ECON1B9 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 8 · A 8

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values