This wasn't a difficult class at all. Just make sure you go to every class and pay attention and you'll get an A without even opening the book. Plus, she gives extra credit opportunities.She's very understanding and caring of her students. The subject isn't at all fun, but she a cute and young lady.

She is trying really hard to make the class more understandable and gives the students a ton of review before every test. She was really helpful

The class was was a hard class, but that was just because it was hard material. overall she is a great teach who is more than willing to go out of her way to help anyone. gave good explanations, and relevant material on tests

i dont know why everyone rags on her. the class pretty is hard but thats because the material is pretty hard. she has good and relevant explanations for the material and she lets you out 30 to 45 minutes early all the time which is bomb because its a 4 unit 2 hour class

first off, I don't know why her rating is so low...she's the tightest teacher I've had in a while...."don't come to class if you get it"....yeah well I get it, so I went maybe 5 times all semester...for a 4 unit class...thats tight...the homework isn't bad...the tests have like 20 point curves and there's no final...take her...fa sho...

I will admit that i'm good at qba (which is basically statistics) but the class would have been bomb either way...it just meant I got an easy A without ever going to class....she doesn't require you to go and really doesn't care if you do...she curves her tests a TON and there is no final...hw is easy and it's a joke for a 4 unit class...take her!

She's a great instructor! She provides the power points, so you don't even have to write much at all. It's an EXTREMELY EASY class to follow along with. She has a huge grading curve, so it's easy to get a good grade in her class. Even if you don't know statistics, she gives so many examples, it would be hard not to understand it. She's great!

These people are nuts! Ma is awesome. I have learned so much from her and she has been so helpful. Take notes, ask questions, go to office hours. you dont need the book.

Pretty easy class. Didn't open the book once entire semester so don't buy it. Group quizzes, 7 online hw assignments (guaranteed 100% on them)

She prints out her power point everyday for everyone in the class. She gives a study guide for all exams, and the tests are exactly the same. She has happy to be teaching econ. Liked her so much, I'm taking another class with her this semester. Find a friend in this class and alternate days and powerpoint packets.

Very good professor! Friendly and always willing to answer questions. Explained concepts over to students who didn't understand. Gave group quizzes and tests were fairly easy. She printed out her powerpoint notes everyday for students.

I liked Ma, given I enjoy econ. She is a good teacher and I really found the class and especially the homework simple. It was all pretty much self explanatory as long as you attend class. Just do the online work and do ok on tests and you'll be fine in here, I recommend her.

She is extremely willing to help if you are unclear about something. Her accent can be hard to understand at times, and the class is just boring. Only hw outside of class is the web stuff which is really easy. If it interests you and you know what's going on, easy class.

Some will say that she is really hard, but if you do all the practice and ask her questions it isn't hard to get a B and or even a A. You don't really need your textbook at all. It was helpful for me when the tests came around, for extra information. The tests and quizzes are hard, but is on everything that we learned in class.

This class and teacher is easy. EVERYTHING on EVERY test comes straight from lecture. She usually gives handouts to fill in as you go along and makes others available online to print out before class. The online homework is very easy as well and is really all you need to study for exams. Other econ teachers aren't this easy. don't buy the book.

Take this class! Ma is a good teacher; she goes over all of the information in class. There are four group quizzes and only three tests. There is NO FINAL! She makes economics interesting and relevant. HIghly recommend!

GOOD TEACHER. her only downfall is her accent, which can be sometimes hard to follow. she explains things well and uses A TON of visual aids and examples. I missed every friday class of the semester and still scrounged an A. easy homework, mostly lecture in class.

Professor Ma is amazing. The class isn't the easiest but if you go to class, pay attention and put in an effort its a sure A. There is very little homwork. She is the most helpful teacher ever, and is always willing to make time for her students. Truely one teacher that cares about her students. Definately take her.

Very helpful in office hours. Willing to work with you if you ask for help. Tests are not too difficult, but if you miss more than a few, you automatically have a B or lower. Study class notes and pay attention to examples. No book needed.

I had Professor Ma for Intro to Microeconomics and it was a farely easily class, having already taken economics senior year in high school. She explains things pretty well and is willing to answer any question if you don't understand something. The tests are pretty straightforward and really similar to the problem sets she gives out for homework.

She is a very good teacher and gives a handout for every lecture, there's really no need to read the textbook and you can still do fine. She explains things in a very clear manner and will answer any question you may have. Tests/quizzes are very similar to the problem sets and practice exams she gives out so stay on the work and you'll be fine

Professor Ma is amazing! She provides handouts at the beginning of each class to prevent you from mindlessly copying from the powerpoint slides, extra office hours before exams, hundreds of practice problems and answer keys, and on top of that, she has an excellent attitude toward teaching and the material. Take her class! :)

Dr. Ma was so helpful. She enjoys teaching econ and is willing to help whenever you need. She uses a lot of examples to help you remember it. The final is optional. She gives a lot of handouts to fill out during class instead of writing your own notes. Take Dr. Ma she was great!

Great Professor! She really wants her students to succeed, and if you do not succeed in her class then there is no one to blame except yourself. She gives every opportunity to do well, and extends her office hours to students in need. Definitely possible to get an A, as long as you pay attention in class, and study before tests. Really Like her!

Awesome teacher. gives handouts of all the notes. is really patient explaining the material. tries to make a dull subject interesting or at least admits that it's not an exciting topic. I highly recommend her

Ma's lectures aren't that difficult, she gives you an outline of the lecture showing all the examples she'll use and things she'll explain and all you have to do is take good notes. Sometimes she has clarity issues. The issue is her case studies and project. Very unclear on what she wants, some people just "got it"

Great professor, would highly recommend. Everything you need to know is spelled out in the handouts. Tries to make an otherwise boring topic relevant to real life

Dr Ma is a great professor. Super helpful and tests aren't overly difficult if you pay attention in class and review her materials before. I recommend-also took for Econ 216, she's awesome.

Easy class, 4 tests and a final, final is optional. 3 quizzes, not too bad. She gives outlines for each lecture and they're pretty helpful, DO NOT NEED THE BOOK. People say her accent is hard to understand but it's really not, she speaks perfect English. To get an A, just study the practice exams and lecture notes she gives out and you'll be fine.

Relatively easy if you've taken stats before. 3 tests and a final, group quizzes, extra credit homework. Alyson is also really helpful and pretty hilarious.

easy class. problems on the tests are the same as in the hw and practice exams. textbook not needed. recommend!

Pretty easy class as long as you study for the tests and quizzes. Not much work with the exception of a few problem sets

Ma is one of my favorites. She is an extremely nice lady. Very open to help There is a bit of a language barrier so there is some confusion in the way she words questions. I studied so hard and ended up getting a B so she can be pretty difficult. Just show up to class and take notes. No textbook needed.

She's great and makes the class interesting with real-world examples. Her grading criteria is always pretty clear-cut and you know what's going to be on the tests. I think most people got a B, but if you love Economics like I do, an A is pretty easy to get.

Great professor, who truly cares about her students and their success. Always available for extra help. Also makes her lectures interesting, and has many opportunities to raise your grade. Take her!

Great professor, offers great amount of help when needed. Take her!

She was an amazing professor! I enjoyed her lectures, they were very informative and interesting! She cares about her students and makes herself very available for help and offers lots of extra credit! Most definitely take her!

Professor Ma was my favorite professor of the semester. She gives handout notes and lectures weren't bad. She prepared us well for tests so tests weren't difficult. Very little homework yet we still learned the material. She answers questions and cares for her students. Great professor.

I wanted to write a review because I'm surprised at how bad her rating is. Professor Ma really cares about her students. As long as you pay attention in class and take notes, you will be okay. Her tests are hard but if you study you will be okay. Her office hours really help. She is very sweet and always smiling.

Good teacher, very nice person, always smiling, and very passionate about statistics. Nothing against her, but statistics is a hard class. Miss one class and you'll be lost. She does a great job, my one complaint is that she won't ever confirm your answer when asked because she "wants you to do the work", she'll confirm your "work process" though.

I am not sure why Professor Ma has a lower rating on here. She is one of the most caring professors I have had at the University of San Diego. She wants her students to truly learn and understand what she is teaching. Ma is also very accessible with her office hours and email. Always willing to help outside of class.

Professor Ma is very caring and helpful. The material can be difficult, but she offers lots of help and as long as you put in the effort you will be fine. Homework assignment every week, but they're not hard. Exams questions are directly off of the homework or on what we talked about in class. She doesn't trick you. Take this class!

I love Dr. Ma. She is one of the kindest professors I have had at USD. Her class is a bit challenging, but she helps you succeed which shows she really cares about her students. The tests are difficult but if you go to office hours she really helps. I recommend Dr. Ma, she saved me from failing because she has other random assignments to help

Very connected, knowledgeable, and involved with her students and made class very enjoyable and personal. She explained concepts very well and what was being tested on. The class has some challenging concepts that you are expected to study on your own, however, Professor Ma is very helpful and open if help is ever needed. Take her class if you can.

Professor Ma was amazing and is very educated. She makes sure her students understand what she is teaching and is always available for extra help if needed. If you are dedicated to putting time in for studying for tests and projects you will be more than enough okay! This class really taught me about real-world economical terms and I recommend Ma!

For econometrics, there's some work to be put in every week but she is super clear about what is going to be on the test; she is also available for extra help (she actually turned our Friday class into optional office hours which was huge). Never bought the textbook and did well, don't need it at all.

Dr Ma has been my favorite prof at USD so far. She really cares about each of her students and if you put in the work in her class, she will do what she can to help you succeed. She emails back within an hour most times, if not ten mins. She is very educated on the topics she teaches, but the class definitely requires studying outside of class.

Dr Ma is one of my favorite professors at USD. She is very clear on what classwork is excepted and will reach out to you to make sure your up to date on all your assignments. Her in class handouts are very helpful and her practice tests are very helpful to review before the exam.

A good and kind professor who answer students question timely and clearly! She is very concerned about students!

Gives handouts for notes at each lecture, making it very easy to learn the content. Don't really need to touch the textbook at all. Tests can be a bit difficult, but a few hours of studying max should get you an A. Group quizzes and homework are basically free points.

She would take points off that my classmates and I thought were not sometimes deserved. Otherwise very sweet prof. She seems like she would be the time to really help you understand the material if u were struggling. Slide read a lot

For Econ 3 at UCSD. Everything you need is in the lectures which is pretty nice. Its honestly a really good fit if you're better at absorbing material outside of a classroom. I would honestly recommend even though I wouldn't label her as a top tier prof she is the next best thing 4/5.

I love Dr. Ma because of how caring she is, but her ECON 101 course was very challenging for me. Her lectures, although long, were informative and relatable because she uses a lot of real-world examples. Her exams were mainly multiple-choice, which was difficult for me. She may seem scary at first, but she is super kind and funny.

I had her for my Microeconomics LLC class and she was amazing. Not only was she kind, but she explained the material extremely well. Very clear, structured lectures. She really wants her students to succeed. Would 100% take her again.

I was pleasantly surprised with Dr. Ma's first year econ class. Her lectures are clear, concise, and to the point. Homework assignments were due about once every two to three weeks, and they were easy to complete in a group. Practice problems are posted online as a study guide to every test. She also gives everyone a practice test before big exams.

Dr. Ma is a great professor. She gives clear and detailed lectures and is a caring professor. To be prepared for her class, you should know that attendance is vital, there are lots of group assignments, she gives an outline and a practice test for every exam, quizzes are group quizzes, and there is a set of practice problems due every other week.

Dr. Ma is amazing. She is very engaging and class is fun. She prints out everythign you need for the class. There is homework online and tests are pretty similar to everything she teaches.

Your grade is comprised of 3 tests, so it is a bit stressful. She does a fantastic job of explaining real world scenarios for economic principles.

By far one of the best professors i've had at USD so far. Super organized and has everything you need online including notes, lecture slides, and lecture videos. Very helpful when you come in for outside help. Overall just a very lovely and caring person, I definitely recommend taking her class if you have the chance.

The professor is very kind. She's a little on the quiet side. Her slides reflect the exams. The wording on the exams is a little difficult. Grades are only midterms and the final. Do the practice questions.

I honesty enjoyed her lectures. She's caring, funny, and always willing to help, and she describes complicated concepts in a concise manner; she uses videos and analogies to introduce and clarify topics, which I appreciated and enjoyed. If I remember correctly, tests are not cumulative. There's no homework, but the textbook provided problems.

Great Professor, Cares about her students!

She was a good professor. Super kind and cares about her students. She gave us guided notes so it was pretty easy to follow her lectures.