the best class and instructor EVER!

Good prof. lives by her notes although her tests are a little harder than you would exspect from the notes

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More than willing to give anyone assistance. Seems a bit odd at first but when you get to know her she becomes much better prof.

I loved Alison! Too bad she couldn't make me love economics. But she made me feel a little more interested in going to class. Full of energy and gives good examples. Excellent notes, kind of tough tests, but fair all the same. Really cares about students and how they're doing in the course!

Shes a good prof, full of energy and teaches well. Her tests were hard but for the most part still fair.

If you care enough to try and pass her course, she will make sure you do. She will offer many tutorials in her office or have a group of students over to her house. If you fail, look no where else but the mirror

Best Prof ever, didnt like the course, but alison was very helpful, and very fun. Tests are a bit tough, but she wont have you wasting your time studying stuff that wont be on it, so it is ok

Love her.......

if u are doing economics... get this woman

Great Prof!! Go to her tutorials, they are very very helpful!! Will take as much time out of her busy schedule to help you pass!!

Awesome Prof! Energetic, helpful & funny. Loved going to her class. And if you have to do Economics :( GET ALISON* Fair grader and will do anything to help you pass! Even weighs exams in your favor! Economics is confusing enough, so having a stressfree classroom makes it not such a brutal course!

Awesome Prof! Will do anything to help you. All you have to do is show up to class and show effort and she will make sure you understand the topics covered in the class. Bad topics...great teaching.

Great Prof! Go to her tutorials!

Alison is the MOTHER of all Profs.!!.Best I ever had...You will never hate going to class - she makes it so much fun. If every prof was like her everyone would love school!!..Shes the best. She will even invite you to her house!

Best prof I've ever had, she loves her job and will do anything to help her students. (Im going to her house today for help regarding the final) She makes economics as interesting as it can possibly be. If you must do economics try your best to get Alison, you won't regret it!

one of the best profs i have had

sure there's no question you'll pass but if you want an A I wouldn't suggest this teacher. Not to mention she's always late for every class. She's nice and all I'll give her that but seriously the tests aren't forgiving.

Gave great notes that simplified otherwise complicated subject matter. Willing to answer any questions students had during class or after. An excellent prof.

She really is an awesome prof. She is so funny, wacky, and down-to-earth, but at the same time she is serious about getting the material across to students. Her classes are actually fun, and her notes are excellent. The tests are no piece of cake though, but she is always willing to help if you put in the effort.

Alison is a great prof, she gives great notes, and doesnt mind having tutorials reguarly. I would recommend her to everyone. Her teaching methods are effective...and she rewards you with candy!! How great is that!! She really is a nice person too and that makes her easy to approach when you have a problem

I absolutely adore Alison! I despise economics from the bottom of my heart but Alison's lectures were great, her notes are pretty good, her teaching was wacky but effective. Exams were harder than expected, but not impossible.

Great prof! Economics is dull, hard, and boring...but Allison makes it better! I'll definetly be taking Econ3150 with her!

Allison is an amazing prof for economics, she is crazy. She always makes me laugh, but look out for the flying candy!

Very knowledgable, half loopy but entertaining to say the least! Easy markers too!!!

I can't believe anyone would say anything bad about Alison!...Shes the best!!!!..She makes everything fun (Econ isn't normally fun)...The paper is big in 3150 so put alot of work into that...Midterm/Final..Not bad...All application questions...Shes the most helpful prof I've even met..I would def. recommend her...

The amount of energy this woman has is crazy! She gives you so many chances to do better. Although, she goes off on tangents in class; going to her tutorials before exams made things very clear (she basically tells you what will be on the test). I suck with econ. but she really helped me out; dropped my lowest midterm mark, tutored. She's great!

Picky marker, short answers on the exams could be talking about a million different details and you have to hope you chose the right one to answer about! Kind of disorganized lectures, but in the end you are sure about what you need to know. Candy is always nice and her tutorials were very helpful. Be warned though, she thinks she's hilarious!

She was awesome! Little crazy at times but you just have to laugh it off. She gives you so many chances to do better. She dropped my lowest mark. I found her final much easier and clearer than her midterms.

Makes otherwise dry material somewhat fun and interesting. Also, very easy on the marks (and on the eyes). She was helpful and enthusiastic - try to get in her section for the summer semester, business students.

Alison is really all over the place with her notes and they are often difficult to follow and copy. Her tests are also very difficult and quite long. However, she's a great person. If you do well on your final she'll increase pretty much give you that mark as I went from a 55 to a 68. She has awesome tutorials and her one on one help is great, too.

Alison is different than any other prof, you'll have to judge yourself if its a good or bad thing. She's got lots of energy and does try to make the material understandable though. Be prepared for difficult marking and a lot of note taking. For this course, although she's a bit crazy, I think she's the best one to get.

Great prof! If you want to do economics she will be the right prof for you. If you are just doing economics to get it over with and think iits easy though dont take her. She will help anyone and is always OVER Excited

She was a great prof, lectures were fun and she gave good hints. However, her marking sceme (ie what she exspected for answers) was out of wack. Although the tests seemed easy they were marked really hard. But I still thought she was a great prof very interesting.

She is off the wall! Her craziness can be annoying most of the time, but I can honestly say that i haven't fallen asleep in her class. Her tests are hard but if you can get your hands on her previous tests then you are set!

She's an extremely nice person (almost to a fault), but an absolutely brutal marker. That said, she does everything in the world to help a student out. I got a much higher mark at the end of the term than I had expected, and I suspect it's because she really doesn't want people to do poorly in her course. Slightly crazy, but in an entertaining way.

A friend of mine told me not to get this prof and I'm so happy I didn't listen! She is hilarious, makes coming to class fun, and is super nice. She actually seems to care about students, which is pretty unusual in a class this size. Definitely would recommend her to anyone.

Great Prof. I had her for econ 2010, 2020, and 3150. She is really fun and upbeat.

Could not believe how bad she was. She is the most ridiculous prof ive had a MUN. She might be funny in a really twisted kind of way but is a very **** marker when test and exam time comes around. She favours women for sure. She does show some sympathy to men but not many men in my class got above a 70 and we had 150people in my class. AVOID HER!

I found the course pretty easy actually. Note to future students of hers (at least for 2020): all the test questions come straight from her lecture notes. I barely used the text and got an A. And the guy who says she favors women is being ridiculous and I have no idea where he's getting that idea. Great, entertaining prof!!

Great prof. She may be a hard marker, but seeing as she holds tutorials before the mid-terms and the final to go over the material and practically tells you what questions will be on the tests during her lectures, I think it's fair for her to expect a lot. Go to class and study the notes and you'll do fine. If you do bad, it's your own fault.

I'm really surprised that Alison doesn't have a higher rating here! I had her for 2020, 3150, and 2550. I thought she was great! Always willing to help; makes the material interesting. Goes out of her way to help you pass. I've even gone to her for advice about selecting courses for my major and she helped me a LOT. Wish she taught more courses!

Excellent prof...People say her mid terms are hard but they are very fair...she goes through everything you need to know and tells you exactly what to study...definitly recommend this prof...hilarious and very down to earth...you have to go to class and take notes...she writes on the board a lot

she makes a very boring subject interesting and uses examples that make you understand the material. really good prof

She teaches really well in the class, MCQ questions in midterms seem tricky. Book is little bit harder to understand, but she helps a lot to understand it, this course requires lot of reading from book,i couldn't do that, that why end up not doing very well,but she is good,i really liked her,her long questions seem difficult to understand as well.

Fantastic. She makes class interesting and enjoyable. Extremely helpful and willing to do anything for her students. Highly recommended.

fun professor. tells a lot of jokes and keeps you interested. tests are very hard and unclear, however, if you do well on the final she will drop your midterm marks

Good prof. Her notes are a bit crazy but it's best to write them down as she is speaking rather than trying to write down what she has on the screen. Midterms were hard and even though there isn't many questions it's not enough time to get them done.

Allison was crazy. She kept a very boring course interesting by using examples related to real life such as cocaine and alcohol and held tutorials for all three exams. Overall,you need to show up to class, write down EVERYTHING she has on the board, study hard and you should do fine. Don't be afraid to ask for help, as she is very approachable.

Despite micro being my worst course I still thought she was a very good prof. Her short hand can throw you off a bit. She offers tutorials before all three exams and has office hours where you can ask her questions. She also makes one of the most horrible courses interesting.

I dont know who the hell let her outta Fogo, but man she's wild, lol. Fantastic prof tho, doesn't want to see anyone do poorly, class attendance is crucial here (3150), but real students don't skip class anyways. If you pay attention to her and study what she tells you is important,you will do good in her course.

purposely came here to write a review about her. she is CRAZY but is an awesome prof. she makes you feel like you can ask her anything. if you go to class, write all your notes and listen to her, you'll do good. i came out of this course with an 96 and i almost failed micro (with a different prof..haha). get her if you can!!

The best prof. I have ever had. She has an uncanny ability to make the textbook look like an outlet for academia and not a method of imparting knowledge. Go to class...She takes unknown and complex ideas and does an excellent job of translating them into laymens terms. She offers a voluntary review before midterms and is very helpful if needed!

Amazing prof she is absolutely hilarious she makes going to class fun and not a chore. If you listen in class and take her notes you are set. Tests are very fair and she is a fair marker (giving you marks where ever she can). She also drops your lowest midterm mark, she wants nothing more than you to succeed. I plan on taking 2020 from her.

Alison is a decent prof. Her notes are rather messy and she often goes off on tangents that are completely unrelated to class. Her exams are very poorly designed; 25 long answer questions. The questions are sometimes very confusing, however she is a very easy marker. She will try to give you a make where ever she can. Alison is also very helpful.

Very nice professor and very quirky/eccentric. Really likes it when students are involved in class and have a passion for the material. The class seemed to enjoy her random sense of humor. She writes very fast and somewhat messy. She also uses a lot of shorthand notation and abbreviations. Gave out practice exams. Wish she posted notes online tho.

Second semester in her classes. Overall a good prof. Definitely keeps you interested throughout the lecture. All her exams are 25 short answer which is somewhat disappointing. She is very helpful and interested in making sure the students understand the material.

Fantastic prof! Keeps the class interested. Would definitely take a course with her again.

Overall good prof. I despise Econ and she made it not only bearable but passable. She's hilarious! All long answer tests, but she's a pretty good marker and gives you extra points where she can. Nothing is posted online so you have to go to class or make sure you have a friend there to get the notes.

I absolutely loved her! She was so full of life that she made class interesting. She constantly related things we were doing to things that we could relate to in life or relate class topics to what was happening in the news. Her tests are fairly easy, I made up a few of my answers and still got part marks on them. Econ was my favourite class!

Amazing prof. A little crazy/scattered brain sometimes but still hilarious. Somehow she makes Economics interesting! Just go to class and go by her notes and you will do awesome.

Great prof! Very fun, if a little zany. We spent the first part of almost every class looking at stories in the news and then relating them back to course concepts. Easy marker, really tries to give marks where she can and gives the option for a 100% final exam. Super great, would definitely take another course with her.

Alison Coffin is one of the best profs I have had. You do have to attend all the classes to get the notes, but if you just go over it the material is very easy. Also she is always available in her office, and will even lead you books with extra questions. She is crazy but she keeps this dry material easy to follow.

She is really out there, but that is what makes her class enjoyable. Current events in International Trade is a very important part of this course. If anything, she is trying to teach you how to critically assess international trade (and economic theory in general) that is happening around you. Learning this skill is fairly essential to doing well.

Great Prof...made the material interesting. Attendance in class is a must; text book wasn't used so exams were based on notes and lectures. Really wants you to do well and was always available if you had questions. Would definately take another course with her.

Her classes were lots of fun! She browses the news at the beginning of every class and tries to pull stories that apply to class topics. Her writing is tough to read, but if you ask she'll clear up any confusion. She's pretty easy going and does tutorials before every test. Take her if you have the option!

Awesome prof - loved her! Econ is pretty dry, but she made it interesting. I actually enjoyed going to her classes! She tells you exactly what's on her tests, which are 20-25 short answers. They aren't hard; review the notes & you'll do fine. Must go to class to get notes (she doesn't use the text). Wish I could take macro with her. Def recommend!

Hands down one of the best profs I've ever had. She's so sweet and enthusiastic about teaching, which makes the topics really easy to absorb. She goes a little fast in lectures sometimes but is very approachable if you need help with anything. 10/10 would recommend.

Super fun and interesting! One of my favourites.

Good teacher

Such a sweet lady! Going to class was a must, but she knows her stuff so it was enjoyable! And go to her tutorials! She drops so many hints about the exams!!!!

Super fun and nice! No online notes though so make sure you go to class, which is okay because she makes it enjoyable. But you really gotta know your stuff, all her exams are short answer with plenty of graphs needed. Would recommend!

The prof is a great person, she's excited about the topic and engaging in class. However, the grades consisted strictly of midterms & finals which left no room to pickup extra credit. Between school and work, I fell behind just after the 2nd midterm and failed the final. No posted notes, JUST her scribbles on paper so keep your head down and write!

Prof Alison Coffin is good. Macroeconomics is a tiresome course, especially if you do not like graphs. just make sure you understand the last lecture's content before attending the next one, so that you do not get overwhelmed by the finals.

Attend class if you find the course subject hard. Allison teaches very well. The course subject is not difficult. Allison is very kind, very approachable and knowledgeable. Easy to get A in this course, if you put in a little bit of work.

Her tests can be quite challenging but Professor Coffin is always engaging with the students.

I overall thought she was great, made things easy to understand, had no problem helping you, and all tests/exams had material that was covered throughout the semester.

Overall a super nice and enthusiastic professor. Material can be dry at times but she goes out of her way to keep the class engaged in the lesson. On top of that she uploads the slides, notes, and solutions to past quizzes/midterms to brightspace. Tests/exams are exclusively multiple choice so be prepared for that.

She is one of the best profs at Mun.

Professor Coffin is by far the kindest professor I have had this semester. She cares for her students and is generous with her time. The majority of the course is made up of three exams, so it is important to know the material. Sometimes, the lectures are really boring, but that is mostly due to the nature of the material.

Very caring and funny professor, tough this was often not helpful for learning course material. Professor Coffin is very disorganized and easily loses track of what she is covering. Quizzes were given at the last ten minutes of class, often less, no time to think and answer questions. Difficult tests, too much class time discussing unrelated topics

She is great and caring

I had the most meaningful and comfortable experience learning with this professor, and I would wholeheartedly recommend them. Thank you, professor, for guiding us on our journey, and I wish you the very best in the future.

She seemed really respectful and interacted with her students a good bit. I just found the courses lectures to be very heavy every class.

A great prof who's funny and cares about students. She explains topics well, with great detail, and has an amazing personality that keeps class engaging. Though a bit disorganized switching between Google Docs and notes, the class is easily manageable if you review notes. This is uni not hs, so not talking and paying attention definitely helps.

Alison Coffin was an amazing teacher who was very knowledgeable in her field of economics, however she has very hard exams and you really need to study hard if you want to pass but she is willing to go above and beyond to ensure that you can pass the course, extra study sessions or even very workable office hours!

Professor Coffin is wonderful. She is a very engaging lecturer who takes pride / puts in effort towards her lectures. Very easy to follow along, but I recommend using a textbook as what she teaches is only an abbreviated version of what is in there.

awesome prof. lectures may be dry but very understandable and tries to incorporate current events into the material. sooo many accessible office hours, worksheets based on participation. she does everything in her power to ensure you are prepared for the exams and even backfills the midterms with the final! definitely recommend.