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Economics

Mariano Baez

BUSC1A · BUSC1B · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
88.24%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will attend, take notes, use the , and stay on top of weekly quizzes.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture heavyWeekly quizzesNote card on examsExtra creditGroup presentation
  • Most students like him as patient, kind, and and .
  • Course is quiz- and and a country presentation.
  • ; study guides and help, but pace can be fast.
  • Online experience is weaker (sparse resources, strict deadlines); in person is the stronger path.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

, and curves make As common if you attend and study, though some still earn B/C.

Easier narrative in person; online is harder and less supported.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Econ concepts need practice on graphs and formulas, but he simplifies lectures and .

In person described as manageable; online feels research-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and you will not pass; quizzes and notes reward presence.

In person strongly attendance-linked; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

About 88% would take again; majority praise kindness and fairness despite some organization and pace complaints.

; online is mixed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

75/100

, and note cards on exams; still a few tough-grader tags on older reviews.

Format shift

In person more forgiving tools; online one review calls deadlines strict.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

but , and a group country presentation keep steady effort.

Format shift

Similar structure online via weekly modules; less hand-holding.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and interesting stories for most; some criticize fast pace, disorganization, or boring long lectures.

Format shift

In-person teaching rated higher; online support thinner.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Weekly quizzes and the grade more than homework.

Format shift

; in person adds scantron exams and presentations.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person, lectures plus weekly quizzes (often open note/group), 3 exams with note cards, and a country project; , and fair with .

Main concern

Fast lectures and need for consistent attendance/notes; .

What students said

“His study guides and quizzes directly align with the .”
BUSC1A
“there are 3 exams,allows 1 sheet of notes front+ back, huge clutch”
BUSC1A
“SUPER MEGA EASY A!!”
BUSC1B

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

; another says sparse resources, hard quizzes not in videos, and selective email replies.

Main concern

Weekly modules may require heavy self-research; .

What students said

“ video lectures, selectively responds to student emails.”
BUSC1A
“He , and study guides. However, he is very strict with the deadlines”
BUSC1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and quizzes are often collaborative/open note, which students call a huge clutch.

Note card / cheat sheet on examsOpen-note group quizzesStudy guidesExtra creditScantron exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

open-note or group quizzes, plus country presentation.

Scantron exams1 sheet or 3x5 note cardOpen-note group quizzesCountry presentation
“ and .”
BUSC1A
“there are 3 exams,allows 1 sheet of notes front+ back, huge clutch”
BUSC1A
“for . SUPER MEGA EASY A!!”
BUSC1B

Online

Online reviews mention exams and study guides but do not clearly prove proctoring type; .

Weekly quizzesStudy guidesStrict deadlines
“ , and study guides. However, he is very strict with the deadlines”
BUSC1A
“ video lectures”
BUSC1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Baez is really cool teacher. He does a great job explaining and simplifying economic concepts in depth. and provides opportunities. , as long as you finish the in-class assignments. His study guides and quizzes directly align with the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews (2 online, 37 in person), highlighting quizzes, note-card exams, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He does a great job explaining and simplifying economic concepts in depth.”

📝

80/100

“there are 3 exams,allows 1 sheet of notes front+ back, huge clutch”

👍

82/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Don't be afraid to ask and polite!
  • Lectures can be a little fast paced but he has it on YouTube so no worries.
  • He makes it easier to learn.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • getting an A should be easy.
  • SUPER MEGA EASY A!!
  • study guide.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization & Pace

  • sometimes he can be a
  • Speaks way too fast.
  • Getting a response from the .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-nine reviews spanning many years with and mostly positive tone; only two online reviews.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 512
3 out of 55
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BUSC1A29 reviews
BUSC1B9 reviews
216901 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 2 · A 18 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3