2.7

Aida Caballes

Social Science - East Los Angeles College

2.7
Quality
3.3
Difficulty
18%
Would Retake
134
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2.7
Quality
3.3
Difficulty
2.8
Helpful
2.6
Clarity

18%

Would Retake

134

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What Students Say

Worst professor I've ever taken in ELAC

ECO002 - 1.0 rating

0 student, I have never come across a class where the teacher was so bad that even self studying the book did not cut it

ECON1 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

79%

Textbook Required

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Reviews (134)
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ECON1
Jun 24, 2003

Cant understand a word she is saying. Very tough course. Most of the class barely passes. I took her over the summer.

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ECONOMICS
Jul 27, 2003

Unclear.

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ECON2
Oct 8, 2003

No Comments

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ECON12
Nov 18, 2003

I think she is a good teacher. She wants us to understand what she says in class. By the way, she always is busy. we really need her helping after class because Econ tutors and Study group are not helpful in our school.

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ECO1
May 15, 2004

A lot of things need to memory in exam. But if you want to learn something, go ahead.

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ECON12
May 19, 2004

Study whatever she has taught in the class. Study the note especially the" essay". You can learn lot of things outside US and our point of view besides America.. She is a very nice teacher and willing to give ideas to student.It's easy to get A

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ECON12
May 19, 2004

She is very nice and has lot of knowledges about economic. She knows how to teach her student.. It's easy to get A or B from her class.

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ECON1
May 20, 2004

Such a helpful and intelligent professor! It is easy to get A if you don't miss any class and take good notes whatever she writes and lectures. She also helps students to get scholarships and transfer to universities.

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ECON12
May 21, 2004

A very good teacher. Very easy to pass and get B, if u work little bit hard and pay attention during her class. It's no doubt to get A.

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ECON12
May 24, 2004

No Comments

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ECO2
May 27, 2004

She is good. You can learn a lot from class and get good grades. Listening is very important. She gives her students information about scholarship, interships,etc. I like her.She is nice with patience.Probably, I will take eco1 with her,too.

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ECON12
May 30, 2004

agree. she prepares her classes very well, and gives lecture very clear. also she gives all students chances to get extra credit.

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ECON12
Jun 2, 2004

she is very nice and helpful.i learn a lot from her class.She teaches very clearly and she's a very responsible teacher.I love taking her class.It's very easy to get B,if work little bit hard,it's no doubt to get A.She is one of the best teachers in elac.

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ECON
Jun 9, 2004

It seems like there is 1 person with the worst english grammar rating this teacher repetitively. The merit of this teacher's rating is flawed.

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ECON1
Jul 22, 2004

She is very incoherent and lacks organization in her lectures. Easy grading though. What makes this class more intolerable is the fact that there is NO option to leave unless dropping the class is a viable course of action. The class can be unbearable...

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ECON1
Aug 11, 2004

material was easy. her tests were challenging in a good way. if u'r up for a small challenge to gear up for universities, this is good.

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ECON12
Dec 3, 2004

She has a good lecture in her class (She got Dr. degree from UPen), but she doesn't arrange well her time schedule. You should take this class seriously and see your econ tutor as possible as you can.

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ECONOMICS12
Dec 6, 2004

Sorry folks, stop kidding yourself. She is nice and sweet although that is not going to get you far. Heavy accent (unbearable to understand). Her lectures are ok, at times, when there clear. Although, her test are VERY challenging. If you take her class, tuitoring assistance (a must!)

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ECON1
Dec 10, 2004

Uses the word "assume" or rather, "ashume" way too many times in her lecture. Lectures are unorganized, and her accent gets to you at about the 3rd or 4th class meeting. Her writing is illegible and she enjoys torturing our eyes by using red, green, and purple markers. Aside from that, SHE'S AWESOME

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ECON
Dec 11, 2004

As she puts up a bunch of messy graphs on the board and lecturing at the same time, I sit there thinking in my head, " god, wtH is saying dude?" All i hear is, "ashhum Dish go tO dIsh and dEn dish wheel be dishh," then she calls on me and say, " to da bord!" ehh..exam's hard but she curves well.

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ECON2
Jan 11, 2005

Caballes is a easy going teacher, she is unprepared for the class as she always askes students where we left off on the last meeting. I can understand her english pretty well, tests are easy and easy to get an A if you try.

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ECON1
Jan 27, 2005

She is verry hard teacher.

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ECON2
Jan 30, 2005

She is a wonderful and awesome professor.She is willing to teach and help every student. She is patient and friendly. I am not major in Business but I still got a A in her class. How a good professor she is!!!

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ECON2
Feb 2, 2005

I hate this teacher! She's the worst teacher i've ever taken! Stay away!!! Her notes are messy and you can't understand her accent. Her tests are really stupid and she barely knows what's going on. Don't even take her if she's the only teacher left. wait until the next semester. I reccomend shelor

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ECON01
Feb 3, 2005

This is possibly the worst ECON teacher @ ELAC. Not recommended to take her and she is definitely not "hot." Sick people. Anyway, shes very unprofessional and very boring. I mean, I'm interested in economics but Caballes turned it into a mind-numbing bore.

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ECON01
Feb 4, 2005

This is possibly the worst ECON teacher @ ELAC. Not recommended to take her and she is definitely not "hot." Sick people. Anyway, shes very unprofessional and very boring. I mean, I'm interested in economics but Caballes turned it into a mind-numbing bore. So so so not recommended.

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ECON1
Feb 6, 2005

don't do it. just don't do it. she is literally mindnumbingly boring. seriously. if you knew the information before, you won't after her class.

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ECO1
Apr 27, 2005

all i can say is VERY STRICT!!

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ECONOMICS1H
Apr 30, 2005

BAD! sHE was never prepared for the class. .. take her if you want an easy A

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ECON0102
May 20, 2005

nothing need to say...just take it!

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ECON0102
May 20, 2005

if you want to learn and A...

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ECON1
May 27, 2005

She is very nice!!! If you take good notes, it won't be hard to get an A. She usually give tips what are gonna be on the test. There are several extra credits, too.

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ECON2
Jun 8, 2005

No Comments

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ECON12
Jun 9, 2005

great classes for economics enlightening...

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ECON
Aug 9, 2005

I have to say that her class was extremely boring, but not hard to get an A if you take good notes and pay attention to her hints on the exams.

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ECON2
Aug 18, 2005

she's nice. show her that you are a hard worker so she won't let you fall behind. everyone can pass except lazyass

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ECON002
Aug 29, 2005

Clearly, the best Economics teacher at ELAC. She knows this subject to the "T." Her tests are difficult but will accurately determine how much you've truly learned. Also, her classes are not boring...I really enjoyed her class; more than any other so far. If you find her class boring then you definitely need to change your major.

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ECON
Sep 4, 2005

I don't know what the H*** is going on, and she don't know what the H*** is going on. That is all i can say.

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ECON001
Sep 6, 2005

she is too easy only if you keep track on her class. the beginning of the class, she teach easy stuff, so students think she is too easy and not come to the class. but the trick of her class, is, if you come to class and LISTEN and write down NOTES! you defanly wil get an A! if you think she is easy at the beginning, not attent to class, u get B!

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ECON12
Dec 20, 2005

She is the best teacher in this dept so take her if your major is Econ/Business and you truly want to learn. She is not difficult if you come to class every day and follow everything she says. Notes are EXTREMELY important because she lectures and tests on many things not in the book. If you are not self-motivated then stay away.

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MICROECON
Dec 20, 2005

She knows the stuff REALLY well but she has NO IDEA how to teach it. If you want to take this class, u better already know the concepts of Economics. If you are fresh and new DON'T TAKE HER!!!!!! If you tell her you don't understand, she'll look at you with a blank expression. She made me economics

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ECON12
Jan 11, 2006

Nice, BUT that's it. She will call on you nonstop to answer stupid questions and constantly ask people to go to the board. Sent 2/3 of the semester on the 1st section and then rush the last 6 chapters in 6 weeks. If this is what you want, good luck.

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ECON001HONORS
Mar 15, 2006

makes the easiest concepts (law of demand/supply) seem like einstein's theory of relativity. Stay in class so you can take notes, but read the book for comprehension. She can't not teach to save her life. She needs to retire. and it's ASSUME...not ASSHUME.

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ECON001HONORS
Apr 5, 2006

I am the last person to judge a teacher on opinions that have no merit; with that said, she is quite possibly the WORST instructor ever. She is NEVER organized, her graphs,definitions, and explanations are MESSY and NEVER fully comprehend what they really mean, she wastes 1/3 of the time begging the class to give examples she strikes down anyway.

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ECONOMICS1
Apr 5, 2006

The other comment about just go to her class and just take notes and you will get a good grade is B.S. I attended all her class and barely got a C. She goes too fast and makes all students do problems on the board when they have no idea how to do it. I would not recommend this class to my worst enemy.

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ECON1
May 22, 2006

shes very confusing. had to move to the front of the class in order to understand what she was saying. dont really need to buy the book. it was a waste of 100 dollars. lots of graphing.

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ECONOMICS12
Jul 30, 2006

I took her class, and it was not bad at all! I got As in both Economics 1 and 2. Economics 2 was easier, in my opinion. It's true that she makes you work hard, but come on, that's why we're in college! The people who got less than a B are probably the ones falling asleep during lecture. Oh, and old tests are floating around. Good luck!

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ECON1
Sep 4, 2006

Not neccessary to buy textbook. TAKE ALL NOTES! Go up the board and get one grade up (at least u can pass this class). Her notes on broad are messy and u have to get used to her writings (give spaces to each page). I thought she was hardworking, but she wasted all time asking students examples (like 15 mins in class). You will pass!

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ECONMAC
Dec 13, 2006

Notes.Notes.Notes.Notes.Notes.Notes.Notes.Notes.Like others mentioned dont buy the book, a student would get it from the library for 2 hours. She does tend to go off topic every once in a while and confuse you though. She is not boring though. I hate her testes, make sure you show up early to her tests as she does word them in a confusing manner

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ECON1
Dec 22, 2006

SO BORING!!! but her tests are on exactly what she lectures. the class is over all easy but SOOOO BORING!!!

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ECON1
Apr 19, 2007

Wow! the tests are very differ from what she is teaching.calss is boring just like a dead room. i was damn luck to get a C- and pass the calss, i dont meant to be rude, but her words are kinda hard to understand.

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ECON002
May 18, 2007

SHE DOESNT USE THE BOOK MUCH AND ALL TEST ARE BASED ON LECTURE NOTES. ATTENDANCE IS A MUST WITH HER. SHE GRADES ON A CURVE WHICH IS ALWAYS IS A PLUS.

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ECON001
Nov 19, 2007

She is by far the most HORRIBLE teacher ive ever had she sucks u cant understand a damn word she says like assume she says AASHOOM!! I ADVISE U NOT TO TAKE THIS CLASS!!!

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ECON002
Nov 28, 2007

Dr. Caballes knows her stuff. Her accent in speaking english might make some people uncomfortable. Her teaching methods are accurate. She forces you to learn because she moves on through the coursework very hastily. Tests are on the money with what she teaches. DONT BE LAZY!

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ECON101
Jun 14, 2008

I like the way she teaches. Keep me focus and she use most understandable way to explain what is happening in today's ecnomics. THK

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ECON001
Jun 16, 2008

No homework. 2-3 tests only including the midterm and final! Class participation is a must! I hate the fact that she uses the class roster and calls on anyone to answer her questions. Its nerve recking. Eventually, you will be called up to the board to do a problem, but she lets you know in advance.

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ECON0589
Jul 18, 2008

She is a boring teacher. I didn't learn anything! I was lost with the rest of the students. Her tests are fair, but you can't understand her because of her accent.

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ECON001
Aug 17, 2008

well...her accent is just so ughh....and you can either choose to learn from her notes or just plain read the textbook.....itz kinda of hard to understand her half the time with her accent and messed up notes b/c she draws like one graph and draws all over it and then she erases all that stuff and uses the same graph & she expects us to write fast

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ECON1
Aug 18, 2008

Terrible teacher. I did not understand what she would say. All she ever did was draw graphs. Good luck in passing this class by reading the text. Waste of my valuable time. I withdrew from her class, took econ 1 & 2 with another teacher and got a B. What does that say about the teacher.

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ECON001
Aug 23, 2008

unbearable accent and extremely boring. she spends about 3 weeks on the slope of a straight line and has to cram the difficult stuff into like 2 weeks. grade based entirely on exams, which are very difficult. anally suspicious of cheaters, makes you put your stuff in the front, disallows cell phones in our pockets, and inspects your erasers & such.

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ECON001
Aug 23, 2008

The first two weeks seems easy.That is because she spends it teaching the slope of a line. She repeated a lot of the same graphs and stuff. She then tries to cram the hardest stuff into the last week of class.She didn't review with us as thoroughly as the stuff the first few weeks even though it was harder.Her accent was entertaining for awhile.

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ECON001
Aug 23, 2008

absolute atrocious. we get our first grade of the session during the last week of school. oversuspicious it gets annoying. doesn't allow cell phones in pockets, calculator covers, "et jettera et jettera et jettera." spends 80% of the semester on a single easy chapter and crams 4 difficult ones in the time remaining. "ASHOOMS" too much.

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ECON001
Aug 26, 2008

grades were supposedly due friday. its monday and i still have not received a grade from her! she goes slow with the lesson initially and then goes through the material hastily. her tests are very difficult, i don't recommend this class.

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ECON01
Sep 6, 2008

For summer, there is not enough time study this class. She gave stu. basic and necessary inform. Last 2 weeks, she went so fast. Not highly use the textbook. All exam materials are in her lecture. Other words, EVERY SINGLE thing she covers in class will be on the exam. Poor if stu misses one class. Take good note.

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ECON001
Oct 12, 2008

the class was alright. the best about it was giggling with my other high school counterparts on her accent. she knows her stuff but isn't the best at teaching it. you should do fine if you pay attention and study. i received an A in her class and i took it as a high school junior.

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ECON002
Feb 4, 2009

worst teacher...wouldnt recommend her..out of one problem she makes up ten other problems...and the first 5 weeks are useless..because she goes over basic math that we wont need for the course..and in the last two weeks she teaches 3 chapters for the final

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ECON001
May 19, 2009

If given the choice between Caballes and Dieter. I would choose the latter. Caballes is intelligent and knows her subject well but is very disorganized when presenting lecture. We wasted first half of the semester on one easy chapter and crammed the latter, difficult ones towards the end. Very suspicious of potential cheaters during tests.

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ECON001
May 19, 2009

Two thumbs down! Caballes is intelligent and knows her subject well but is very disorganized when presenting lecture. We wasted first half of the semester on one easy chapter and crammed the latter, difficult ones towards the end. Very suspicious of potential cheaters during tests. Enroll with Dieter!

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ECON1
Jun 25, 2009

i like her way of teaching, she always asks question for the students and its really cool because it helps people to be much more prepared for the tests. Textbook was not really used because she knows really well about econ! take her..i got an "a" but u need to study hard for it!

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ECON1
Jun 28, 2009

Very intelligent and knowledgeable about her subject but is pretty disorganized when presenting her lectures. Your grade is based on two midterms and a final (plus an additional research paper if you're in the honors class). Grades on a curve. Doesn't refer to textbook much and can do without it, tests are solely on concepts learned in class.

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ECON002
Jul 3, 2009

If you're looking for a fun and easy teacher, she's NOT it. She has a strong accent, so it may be hard for you to understand what she's saying. This class will be hard for you if you don't listen to her lectures and if you don't read the text. Also, she is EXTREMELY suspiscious of cheaters during tests, so don't even think about it. Good luck.

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ECON002
Jul 5, 2009

What's good about Caballes is that she really knows Economics. You learn some stuff here and there, but her class is hard to get through. You have to work hard to pass, so make sure you pay attention and read a lot! Exam days are like getting through airport security; she will check every inch of your belongings-it's SO insulting, to be honest.

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ECON1
Jul 8, 2009

very strong accent, hard to understand and the test is killing me. she just made me change my major. hate this teacher ever!!be a smart guy and dont take her class.

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ECON1
Jul 8, 2009

Dont take this professor, in her class i did not know what was going on. I did not understand her lectures. I took Econ with another teacher and got a B in Econ 1 and 2.

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ECON2
Jul 16, 2009

AVOID THIS INSTRUCTOR. I earned a B in her class and i put in all my efford. She is highly disorganized. Her exams are based on her notes (which are Horrible!!) I recomend you look for an Econ instructor at another college because, unfortunately, elac doesnt have any good econ instructors.

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ECON1
Jul 18, 2009

Seriously people? She is so easy, it's funny. Those who failed are retards. 1st of all, whatever she covers in class, IT'S ON THE TEST; never be absent and understand the problems she goes over.2nd, just read the chapter she went over to answer the true/false and essay section (test) and you'll get an A, GUARANTEED.

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ECON002
Jul 23, 2009

She may seem intimidating at first, but she's not as bad as people say she is. The key to getting a good grade is to listen closely to her lectures and take GOOD notes, however tedious it may be. Everything she covers in class will be on the exam, guaranteed. You'll find that many answers on the test comes from her lectures and the book itself.

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ECON002
Jul 30, 2009

This professor was pretty easy. I got an A in her class. It's not difficult as long as you take good notes, listen closely to her lectures, and read whatever she assigns. Everything she mentions, however random they may seem, matters because she tests on all that she discusses. Caballes is really not as bad as people say. Be on task.

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ECON002
Jul 30, 2009

Caballes is so easy. Her tests are all based on exactly what she tells you to read in the textbook and what she lectures. The format of her tests are true/false questions, essay, and mathematical calculations. Her tests are long and tedious, but easy nonetheless. Just listen attentively to what she talks about, and you'll pass the class easily.

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ECON002
Jul 30, 2009

You really learn a lot from this class. Caballes isn't a bad teacher; she's not hard as long as you take detailed notes and read what she assigns. Attendance is a must because her exams are based on what she talks about. Plus, she gives subtle hints on what she will test you on, so, listen carefully! Overall, this is a fair class. You'll pass.

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ECON002
Jul 30, 2009

Caballes is really easy because she lectures on everything she questions on the exam. Attending lectures is super important because she gives you hints on what's important for tests. Make sure you take good notes and study from them. You don't really need the textbook, only look at what she speciifcally tells you to read. This was a pretty easy A.

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ECON2
Aug 1, 2009

If you want a professor that will keep you on your toes and make you learn concepts thoroughly, Caballes is that person. She really knows her stuff and is a great teacher in Economics. She not that bad, seriously. Just take detailed notes and read what she tells you. It's not that hard if you actually try and attend lectures. Take her class!

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ECON002
Aug 21, 2009

Caballes is easy! The class is just simple mathematics and remembering concepts that are pretty much easy to get if you have common sense. Just take good notes and know the example problems she assigns, because they will be on the tests. Also, Caballes, underneath the intimidating profile, is actually kinda funny.

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ECON2
Aug 21, 2009

Took this class in the summer and passed easy! The class is based on one midterm and one final exam, so you don't have much space to mess up. Also, you can get your grades raised if you participate in class: she'll assign homework problems and then ask for volunteers to provide the solutions--DEFINITELY volunteer! It will help raise your grade.

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ECO001
Jan 13, 2010

VERY EASY CLASS

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ECON002
Jan 29, 2010

Professor Caballes is a great teacher. The grade I received, I earned it through ardous hard work. I enjoyed the class. You will need to meet with tutors in order to pass her class, you won't pass otherwise. She isn't clear all the time but does her best to explain things clearly. I highly recommend her if you want to learn.

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ECON002
Jan 29, 2010

Professor Caballes is a great teacher. The grade I received, I earned it through ardous hard work. I enjoyed the class. You will need to meet with tutors in order to pass her class, you won't pass otherwise. She isn't clear all the time but does her best to explain things clearly. Take her. You won't regret it when its over.

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ECONO001
Jan 31, 2010

this teacher is boring she makes the class figure concepts out for itself and wastes valuable lecture time that way she literally picks on you and if you dont know the answer people laugh dont take her without knowing a thing or two about econ prior to her class she could destroy your gpa if your not careful useless info and you dont learn much

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ECOECO
Feb 5, 2010

she is great, knows a lot, review her notes and practice the assignments you will pass it, not recommend take her clasee in short term because you have not time to prepare the final and calculation has heavy weight in the test.

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ECONOMICS
Feb 8, 2010

this teacher makes the class figure stuff out we dont even know yet BY OURSELVES!! in doing so she wastes valuable class time. she calls every person on the roster until someone gets it right and if you dont get it right the class laughs at you. she covers the easiest chapter in like TWO months of school. shes a waste. dont learn anything of value

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ECONOMICS
Feb 8, 2010

she makes the economics concepts seem 100 times harder than calculus. if you dont know anything about economics, this teacher will kick your butt. shell destroy your gpa if you take her class lightly. only take her if you know something about economics PRIOR to her class, or if youre an econ nerd. she doesnt know how to teach and thus should retire

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ECONOMICS
Feb 8, 2010

she has this sort of obsessive compulsive disorder, as she is constantly looking up during tests to see who is cheating. she checks even the inside of the calculator where the batteries go for gods sake. and she crams in with her tests. by the time finals roll about, your taking one test, then another, and then the final. very disorganized

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ECO002
May 3, 2010

She's very disorganized, poor time management and does not control the class. Any one can go in and go out the class. If you want an easy A, get her. If you want learn ST about Eco, skip her. Her lecture's very boring and irrelevant to eco. You just write all the note and you will be fine bc she will test you evrything on the note. Not recommend

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ECON2
May 21, 2010

She is very kind and care deeply for her student. Ask questions, she will try to answer everything for you. However, she tests in comprehensive essays and problems solving, no multiple choices. You have to study many formulas (well, it is the nature of this course anyway)

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ECON1
May 27, 2010

I made an account just to talk about her. EVERY class she asks "Did u guys learn this yet?" which means she lacks a lesson plan. At the end of the semester she rushes the lectures. there was only 2 times in which shes punctual; shes usually 15-40 minutes late. Prime example of why U.S education sucks. Only teacher worse is Garission from South Park

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ECON002
Jun 30, 2010

I absolutely loathe teacher like this, "professors" like her is the reason of this country's bottleneck general education quality. her grading system is easy but unfair, total 3 tests but first one is given in the last month, which mean by the time you got your first exam back you are already too late for a catch up plan or drop.

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ECON1
Aug 28, 2010

At first I thought she was a terrible teacher. I was so lost in class. All I did was copy notes. When it was time to take the test, I reviewed everything in my notes and it tried my best to understand it. The test was basically everything in the notes. You can't fail if you at least tried to study. I actually learned a lot in that class.

5.0
4.0
ECON1
Sep 9, 2010

Good professor. She's tough at times and a little disorganized. You have to work for your A in that class room. She's a bit of a push over with students at times. She lowered the curve at the request of the class. Overall great teacher and caring.

2.0
5.0
ECON1
Sep 9, 2010

She is the worst teacher that I have never seen in my life.I sat in the front but,I could not listen clearly what she taught in the class. She didn't have a time control in her teaching either. She told the class more than 10 formulas to remember in the last day of school before exam...... so hard for me.

2.0
5.0
ECON101
Nov 5, 2010

The professor is nice, but she isn't a good teacher. I think almost every student is lost in her class. It's better if you just ignore her and read the book yourself during class. I HIGHLY don't recommend her.

2.0
4.0
ECON1
Dec 8, 2010

This teacher is very bad and she's mean. She puts her students down and kind of makes you feel stupid. I'm not asian but I noticed she's really mean to her asian students. I absolutely DON'T recommend her! I have not learned anything. Your entire grade is based on three tests. There's so many bad things to say about her teaching.Just DONT take her

2.0
2.0
ECO02
Dec 22, 2010

This teacher is very easy, but you will learn nothing form her, except the disorganization. Take Mr. Flore or Dieter instead if you want to have a basic knowelege about eco.

4.0
2.0
ECON1
Jan 23, 2011

I got an "A" in the class. Basically, you just need to understand her notes, especially the problems that her presents in class. You will be fine if you review the notes

4.0
2.0
ECON2
Feb 5, 2011

Grades on a curve! kinda boring when she lectures but it wasn't too bad. Tests were simple and she tells you the essay questions. easy class

5.0
3.0
ECON0102
Apr 21, 2011

Her notes are really clear if you actually take the time to write & look though them. Just review them before the test and make sure you understand it. Dont expect a good grade if you're just going to doze off in that class. People that dont like her probably didn't even try in that class. She's not as difficult as people say.

2.0
3.0
ECON2
May 21, 2011

Can't say I learned anything from her class. Everybody gets super low scores on her test so she grades on a curve. Got a 47/100 and just missed an A by 4 points.

2.0
3.0
ECON2
Aug 9, 2011

Organization is crucial in econ. Know the terms she uses. She tends to write all over the board & getting lost in her lectures is often. She writes messy so sit in the front. Pay attention to the graphs she puts on the board, they're always on the exams. Get familiar with them. She curves heavily. She's likely to clear up anything, just ask.

4.0
3.0
ECON02
Jan 3, 2012

You need to be very focus in class. She gives a lot tips for the tests and final. Need to go to find a tutor. If you focus during class, you will be fine.

4.0
3.0
ECON2
Feb 7, 2012

Took her for winter class, she was a bit unorganized and really rushed through the material . Overall as long as you pay close attention to what she puts on the board the day before test , you'll be fine

2.0
4.0
ECON001
Jun 22, 2012

I have been at ELAC for 2 years and I have never had a professor as unorganized, unclear, or confusing as Prof. Caballes. Everything was rushed. Most of the lecture was spent wasting time trying to define things like "corn on the cob" to the foreign students. Tests are extremely disorganized. Sometimes she gets lost in her own words. AVOID!

4.0
2.0
ECON1
Aug 31, 2012

Very good professor. As long as you pay attention to her lectures, you'll do fine. She gives out the test questions in class so the results are up to you.

3.0
1.0
ECON1
Nov 8, 2012

EXCELLENT PROFESSOR!The best way to get an A is write down good notes, and go to the learning assistance center to seek help!Professor may not be perfect. The real purpose is to get a good grade. Right? Take her, if you want an A by stopping by Learning center. >.<

5.0
1.0
ECON
Jun 29, 2013

Super nice personality !! And she always tries to explain the difficult concept in an easy way ! Definitely recommend her if you want a good grade !

5.0
1.0
ECON
Oct 4, 2013

She is a great professor and very good person . She always tries to explain the difficult concept in an easy way. Take good notes in class , have good attendance and get the extra credit. Any questions just go see a tutor in learning center . There is no way for not getting a good grade if u try all these .

2.0
3.0
ECON1
Jul 22, 2014

She doesnt really explain clearly the concepts and ideas of the class. She talks about a lot of stuff that is not related to the questions on the tests and the book. Pay attention on the calculation problems she does in class because that is a big portion of the test. Careful on cheating too because she is very harsh and strict about cheating.

1.0
4.0
ECON2
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2014

DO NOT TAKE HER. She is highly disorganized and jumps around the book. She lacks the ability to stay focused on one topic at a time. Do not know how she acquired her teaching credentials. Tests based on lectures no one understands. HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND. Coming from 1 of 2 students who barely received an A on her tests.

2.0
4.0
ECON1
Dec 15, 2014

Shes confusing in the lectures. Spends much time on unnecessary details, such as what brand to choose for listing examples. Moreover, before the finals, she squeezed 75% questions in the last 2 days of lecture. Lastly, you always need to say Quantity demand instead of demand. SHE WILL GET YOU FOR IT! Lost at-lease 10 points on the midterm for it

3.0
4.0
ECON2
Grade: A
Jan 4, 2015

You want anything higher than a B in this class, it's highly recommended you seek out the economics tutor to anticipate what kinds of questions will be on the test. She ends up going off topic during lectures. It was to the point where we missed the lecture for monetary policy. BE VERY CAREFUL AND PRECISE with your work on the tests.

3.0
3.0
ECON1
Grade: A
Jan 26, 2015

It's a difficult subject on its own, she's not bad it's just hard. I had to seek for tutoring at the learning center. HIGHLY RECOMMEND TUTORING. She shows the work, has the class participate by giving examples and stuff, and she answers questions along the way. She's cute: says "ashoom" for assume. She concentrates on the math which is easy.

3.0
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ECON2
Grade: C
Feb 18, 2015

She is a nice lady, but DO NOT take her if want to learn anything. She goes off subject and into detail about stuff not pertaining to the actual topic she is supposed to be teaching. She had to rush in the end cause she was behind and used the last 5 minutes of class to review for the final the next day! yes I am not kidding 5 freaking minutes!

1.0
5.0
ECON2
Feb 18, 2015

I took her for winter session. The worst experience ever. :( Never on topic and the tests were nothing like the lectures. We barely looked at the book and everything was super unorganized. She grades at a curve but still expect a C which will ruin your GPA! If I had other choices I would have taken someone else but i had to take it that semester :(

1.0
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ECON1
Apr 10, 2015

Her writing were messy. Didn't learn anything from her class. good that she curved, got an A at the end.

1.0
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ECON1
May 14, 2015

I don't know how other people are saying she is a good professor. She may seem like a good person, but that doesn't mean she is a good professor. As a 4.0 student, I have never come across a class where the teacher was so bad that even self studying the book did not cut it. Some of the concepts she tries to teach are not even recognized by google.

1.0
1.0
ECO001
Grade: F
Jun 1, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Please don't take her for economic, becuase you would not learn anything from her, and a lot of confusing, however, she is a mean professor and doesn't make students understood form her lecture.

4.0
4.0
ECO002
Grade: B+
Jun 27, 2016
Would take again

She is messy on her explanations and lectures, but if you pay attention, go to the tutor you will realize she knows what she's talking about. She gives many examples, so it depends on the student to take notes. Its true her exams are tuff but she will help you a lot if you just ask her.

1.0
5.0
ECO002
Jul 22, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor I've ever taken in ELAC. Very unorganized and stubborn. I took her for summer, a 5 week course and she literally went over 4 chapters the day before our final, and we were tested on those chapters. I definitely don't recommend her to anyone.

1.0
4.0
ECO001
Grade: A
Oct 13, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Did not learn much from her. Hard to understand her poorly organized lectures. Got an A by going to the tutor who gives us exam lnfo. If you want an easy A but no studying, come take it.

5.0
1.0
ECON01
Grade: B
Dec 19, 2016
Would take again

Professor might be complicated when she lecture, but lecture are good with all details. She know what she is teaching. Test might be a lot but mostly she gave you tips which one to study but not everything. She highly recommend going to tutor which it really help you in the the test. Econ 1 based on 1 midterm and 1 final. Econ 2 based on 2 midter

TEST HEAVY
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2.0
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ECON001
Grade: D
Jul 28, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Took an 8 week class with Dr. Caballes. She knows the subject well, but not a fair professor. She provides EC for participation and uses heavy equation. Econ is not an easy subject. Two exams and lots of homework, but does not collect the hw. She does not care for her students and by 1 point will not honor the EC that was earn.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
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ECO001
Grade: C
Oct 20, 2022

I hated this class. It was so confusing and the professor was no help.

1.0
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ECO001
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 2, 2024

So confusing and asking for help or anything from her was impossible because she won't understand you. Two exams is how ur graded and she assigned hw and didn't collect. Didnt notify when she wouldnt be in class. I dropped the class when she told us two days before when our midterm was and went over like 3 chapters for the midterm two days before.

Test heavy
1.0
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ECO001
Grade: Not sure yet
Aug 8, 2024

This professor should take a look at her reviews, even after 10 years of negative reviews on RMP her teaching method is the same. She confuses herself, then asks students for help. If you ask for clarification, she will not answer it directly. No homework, only two tests that she does not fully prepare you for or grade until last minute.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
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ECO001
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 3, 2024

Worst class I've taken at ELAC. After a whole semester I still haven't gotten my grade.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
2.0
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ECO001
Grade: C
Nov 25, 2024

Professor can be confusing and unhelpful, but if you stay on top of the textbook and use resources like ChatGPT and Unstuck AI for study prep, you can still do well. Attendance is mandatory, but exams are the main grading focus.

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