<p>It’s not like he is really missing out on anything, he can take the class next semester. Why doesn’t he go talk to someone in the Econ department? Usually professors are pretty helpful and perceptive as to what it takes to make it through the class. They don’t want you to use them to find the easiest classes possible, but they will help you in finding the professor who is the best fit or the type of subject that will most interest you or you will be most prepared for.</p>