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Economics

Jason Gurtovoy

ECON202 · ECON201 · ECON170 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
21/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
34.29%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

unless you are highly self-directed, can handle heavy handwritten work, and are comfortable with .

Best fit · Self Taught ProExcessive homeworkStrict exam setupOpen-book but stressfulSelf-taught course feelHelpful in office hours
  • Reviews are sharply divided, but the dominant recent , and low recommendation.
  • Many students say , yet still stressful because questions are hyper-specific and sometimes proctored with Honorlock.
  • Students who use office hours and tolerate tedious handwritten work can earn A grades, but the effort cost is high.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A grades are possible, but students describe them as stressful and costly because of , and .

Online reviews make the A feel especially costly, while and heavy workload complaints.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The material and tests feel challenging because students report , and self-teaching from textbooks.

Online students emphasize hyper-specific exam questions, while in-person students more often mention fast lectures and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly establish a consistent attendance policy, though participation and sections.

Neither format gives enough clear attendance-policy .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

Most negative reviews warn against taking him because the , and organization feel unfair or stressful.

Online reviews are more strongly negative, while open-book exams and office-hour help.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students often , and tests that punish small details even when exams are open-book.

Format shift

Online reviews show stricter grading concerns, while stories.

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

The workload is repeatedly described as excessive, with 70 to 100 homework questions, handwritten submissions, readings, quizzes, discussions, and exams.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy workload, but online reviews describe the most intense overload and handwritten requirements.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Some students find him helpful in office hours, but many say the class , and weak organization.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are much worse, while and clearer experiences for some students.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment , and finals, with exams carrying major stress.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize homework, discussions, quizzes, and exams, while and finals as major grade components.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are mixed, with some students praising open-book exams and office-hour help while many , and heavy handwritten assignments.

Main concern

The and confusion from fast or .

What students said

“Makes you write out 70-80 questions of .”
ECON202
“Saved me with open book and .”
ECON170
“95% of the .”
ECON201

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing excessive handwritten homework, proctored or , and little teaching support.

Main concern

The main online concern is a heavy workload paired with hyper-specific tests and Honorlock complaints.

What students said

“ and once you answer a question you can not go back.”
ECON170
“The .”
ECON201
“The and open notes.”
ECON170

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam friendliness varies because some exams are open-book or open-note, but many reviews describe , and hyper-specific questions.

Open-Book ExamsOpen-Note ExamsHonorlockHyper-Specific QuestionsHandwritten Exams

Assessment risk

Varies

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention Honorlock, open-book or open-note exams, handwritten exams, and a , so the policy appears inconsistent by section.

HonorlockOpen BookOpen NotesHandwritten ExamsFinal Worth 25 Percent
“Professor uses Honorlock for exams and quizzes”
ECON202
“Chill gave extra time and open book.”
ECON202
“ .”
ECON201

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention open-book or open-note exams, Honorlock, restrictive testing, handwritten exams, and overly specific questions.

HonorlockOpen-Book ExamsOpen-Note ExamsNo BacktrackingHandwritten TestsHyper-Specific Questions
“ and once you answer a question you can not go back.”
ECON170
“ , but honorlock doesn't allow you to use ebooks”
ECON170
“He uses Honor Lock(app that scans your room and )”
ECON201

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“An A is possible, but stressful.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Workload Risk

12/100

“Makes you write out 70-80 questions of .”

🧪

32/100

“ and once you answer a question you can not go back.”

👨‍🏫 Teaching Quality

34/100

“You're expected to learn everything from the textbook.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • The .
  • This class requires at least 8 hours of work a week for an A.
  • Loaded you with the most unrealistic amount of work.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • The .
  • The and open notes.
  • He uses Honor Lock(app that scans your room and )

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Support

  • He answered all my questions fast so .
  • He always helped me out with questions and the classes were easy to follow.
  • he does not help whatsoever.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 35 recent reviews across both formats, with repeated , and organization despite some positive outliers.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 516

Course coverage

ECON20216 reviews
ECON20110 reviews
ECON1709 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 2 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 3