This class was tough, but that's life. This could've been awful, but ORoark made it interesting. People who complain just didn't want to work. Good teacher. Take him.

As a person who appreciates going to school to acquire an education, I LOVED this class! Before attending, I had NO inclination toward Econ; but he covered everything anyone would ever need 'bout it & really boosted my interest. If you work hard, you'll ace it. If not, you're an idiot. If only wanting to breeze through, this is NOT a class to take.

Good guy, keeps a boring subject relatively interesting, just make sure you get the book and study. Difficult tests and random quizzes. If you miss one class you're screwed for 2, since you might miss a quiz and the next one will be all stuff taught the day before.

Tough Subject. Good Teacher. attendance is not required but i would not recomend skipping too much. He covers a lot in class and if you miss too much youll be totally lost when you come back. He definately knows what hes talking about. 4 exams. 10 short quizzes all multiple choice. offers a very easy extra credit project. Not a blow off class.

He is one of the most intelligent people I have ever come across and he knows his economics like the back of his hand. His class is rough because of the exams. Read the book and study the notes in advance before the exams and an A or B isn't impossible.

This guy knows his stuff, but doesn't really teach the things on the test. The tests are so hard, and the questions don't seem to even make sense. The average grade in my class at the end of the semester was a 67%. He gives bonus but it isn't worth enough points to even effect your grade positively. Had to study so much for tests and still did bad

absolutely loved him. take him if you actually want the subject to be interesting, class is not boring. exams are pretty tough, but read the book and you will be fine. he is not impossible! very funny guy and helpful if you just ask him. works with athletes schedules well. don't miss class and you will be fine. great teacher!!!!!

Great guy, he gave me alot of attention when I needed help. If he wasn't married. . . Great Prof on a boring subject

O'Roark was an extremely knowledgeable teacher and he knew his stuff! His tests are somewhat hard, but as long as you take notes in class and pay attention, getting at least a B is to be expected. He offers a lot of bonus points at the end of the semester so just stick with the course and you will do fine by the end!

As an Honors student, his class was very tough. He doesn't really use the book, but it goes along with the lectures. He makes Economics VERY easy to understand, however his tests are extremely hard and almost impossible to understand. His graphs and charts help a LOT but are only a small portion of what is on the test.

ALthough, I enjoyed the class lectures and think he is a nice person, I would not recommend taking him for the simple fact that the tests are very difficult and there are very few if any easy problems. There are pop quizzes which were also tricky. If your a good tests taker this may be good for you. There were extra credits but worth very fw points

Awesome prof! Tests can be a little tricky but if you pay attention and do the homework your be fine. Gives a lot of real world examples and is also very entertaining. I would recommend him

this class was pretty hard - it was reading then quizzes every week, with 2 papers - the quizzes are pretty hard and require alot of reading. he is a cool professor but is not an easy A

My favorite professor so far at RMU. His conservative approach is refreshing as well as practical in his real world examples. The tests are hard, and are not strictly from the lectures, but if you take it upon yourself to read the text, the questions were pretty straight forward.

The course was hard, but anytime I asked him a question, he was more than willing to help. With his guidance I did very well in his class. I recommend picking him if you have the opportunity to.

definitely my favorite prof in my first semester. tough tests, but if you take the class seriously, you'll get an A or B. he gives you good notes, is very helpful, and gives hw only once each unit. the hw probs helped a lot, so do them

I took Macro online for my 1st class and I waited to take micro from him online. Great online teacher hard but great he put everthing for the hole class the 1st day. It has to be done at the end of the week. if you take this class with him take it online. this is college he is not here to make it easy or hold your hand

It's a tough class, but O'Roark does a really good job of explaining and clarifying the material. Homework and exams are difficult but really test your knowledge of the concepts. Really nice professor who is willing to help you out if you need it. A lot of people here complain he's tough, but Econ is a tough subject, especially in upper level courses, so I don't know what they were expecting. I'd recommend him for sure.

O'Roark is challenging, but I felt like I learned a lot in his class. Even though attendance isn't mandatory I enjoyed going to class. Macro is a hard subject to grasp, so if you're confused he is available when you need help. My biggest complaints would be that he teaches at a fast pace and his homework is unclear at times. Very nice guy I think.

Dr. O'Roark is one of the best instructors I've had. This was my first college class, and although challenging, he was very clear on the grading scale and the lectures were very interesting. Once again, it is hard. But you'll learn a lot. He WILL help you and answer ANY question you have. But, the responsibility is ON YOU. Read the book, show up.

He was by far my favorite teacher this semester!! It's a tough class but you can tell that he is really passionate about economics. He writes every single word he says on the board (and it's all important) so that you don't miss anything when taking notes. Lots of extra credit opportunities. Highly recommended. I hope I have him again!

Not a lot of assignments, he does give a pop quiz almost every other class. His ability to make a very dry subject interesting is very helpful. If you want a good grade be sure to READ THE BOOK!

Overall great professor. You will learn a lot of valuable info especially if you pay attention and put forth somewhat of an effort. His lectures are long but he keeps them interesting with his humor and clarity. POP QUIZES: they are only 4-5 questions and are only from material learned in the previous class. 4HWs-4 tests and bonus opportunities.

Dr. O'Roark is a phenomenal teacher. He has a great understanding of economics and understands how to teach it. One of the best professors I have had. Challenges you but give extra credit so if you are will to work for it, you'll get an A. He will make you smarter.

Class was practically half online, half lecture. The homework was plentiful and challenging. His tests were a mix of information learned in class, from the homework, and from the book. Good amount of extra credit earned from various opportunities in class if you showed up, even though it was non mandatory.

Good professor, great lectures and really teaches you a lot. Gives out a decent amount of extra credit. Don't skip his classes. He doesn't have an attendance policy but if you skip, you'll miss a lot of material. Tough grader too, tests that I thought went well usually ended up being C's. Would take again, but not for a more difficult course.

Excellent professor. World-class knowledge when it comes to Economics and thinking like an economist. He makes you apply the information rather than puke up what you're reading. Very challenging, tons of reading, and make sure you use a grammar checker for work. Very fair grading and a very nice guy with a great sense of humor.

Really cool guy and great teacher. Really cares about the topic and his students.

He is a great professor! His exams are a little difficult, but there are enough easy points to still get a good grade. Attendance isn't mandatory, but you probably should go if you want to do semi-decent. He talks a lot about superheroes, too, which is awesome.

Great prof. Definitely knows his stuff. Assigned four books at the beginning of semester, and you must read 100 pages a week if you wanna pass the weekly quizzes. Studied about 4 hours for midterm, got an A. Final was take home, but required several hours of work. Papers are both easy, if you pay attention. Hoping to take him again for econometrics

This is a tough class and there's a lot of reading involved. He assigns 4 "textbooks" that aren't really textbooks but u have to read them for the quizzes. He gives take-home tests but they are pretty intense and you won't find many of the answers in a quick Google search; trust me. This man may be a genius in the realm of Economics.

I had to take him for Economics as a gen ed class, totally worth it. He makes it interesting and always has a good time with it.

Actually made lectures really enjoyable and there were some days where the whole class participated in activities that helped us better understand the topic.

From day one, Dr O'Roark has engaged me with every lecture he makes and sprinkles in different parts with participation via games and such. These tests really put your knowledge of all subjects to the test, so enter at your own risk. But, if you really try to understand the topics and want to learn, it'll be fine. Not an easy A, got to work for it

This wass a tough class. The tests are difficult and there is homework due every Sunday. Some of the homework is graded on correctness and so you can't just blow it off. However, if you actually try, the class is fine. Dr. O'Roark himself gives great lectures and will help you out whenever he can. Would definitely recommend you take him if you can.

Really cool teacher and is clear while teaching

He genuinely enjoys teaching, and he tries his best for students to understand the content and want to come to class. The tests can be challenging but if you pay attention in class, read, and do the assignments on time, you will do well in the class.

First prof that is genuinely passionate about what he teaches in class and makes lectures interesting. He has many in class activities that keep class interesting and allows us to get a break.

He's tough but he's a great professor. He gives lots of chances for extra credit, so if he asks for volunteers for something for class - volunteer! I guarantee he will give some or all of the volunteers extra credit. Do your work, theres' a lot of it.

Do the work. Pay attention and read text. Very easy class but a low of work. Test are online and open note. Class participation points and Extra credit opportunities. Likes to move fast, but not to hard to keep up and he knows what he is taking about. In my opinion he is great teacher and would take again, but class does require outside work

Brian is a good guy but his class is very work-heavy. Attendance is suggested because he randomly does class participation. It'll help your grade. Tests are online but still challenging. Book is needed because Inquizative and Smartwork assignments are assigned from the book. Macroeconomics is a hard course, but he is a good explainer.

Dr. O'Roark is incredibly knowledgeable about the subject and loves questions, don't be intimidated by large classes. 2-4 homework assignments a week. Homework is challenging but really not that bad. Exams are take home and open note. Pay attention, do the reading/homework and you will do very well. I will be taking Dr. O'Roark again in the future.

Great teacher, shows clips of the Office in class. Lots of lecturing and notes. No flexibility on due dates.

Fantastic Professor. Take all of his classes.

3 Exams. Exams were online. There are a lot of online assignments, but generally they were not that difficult. He makes class upbeat, and offers different forms of extra credit now and then. Do not hesitate to ask him a question in class or out of class, he is always willing to help.

Great professor just wish he slowed down a little. Just to make sure why have material down before we move on to the next chapter. One example of needing to slow down would be that the weekly quizzes are do on friday night not on Sunday. Which makes it hard for us to review the material and properly study. Also,the quizzes can be quite challenging.

The one piece of advice and I will agree with other people when they say that he needs to slow down.

Dr. O'Roark is a great, passionate professor. He is open to help his students if they need it, and his lectures were often engaging. There is quite a few assignments, sometimes it feels like too many and the tests were a little bit hard. It is a fast-paced class and be ready to study and understand everything for upcoming exams. Wonderful guy.

Lectures can be lengthy, but Brian is a good explainer. Expect challenging exams covering multiple chapters and lots of homework. Using Unstuckstudy alongside the textbook helps with study prep.

Did this online, so I can't speak fully about the professor, but he was pretty chill. I found the tests to be pretty hard, honestly. They are A-E multiple choice, which makes it a little trickier. As far as 8-week classes go, there is A LOT of material to get done, so do not fall behind. Do your work and earn an easy A- to A honestly

Very intense courseload and difficult subject material at some points. However, he compensates with being a fun professor and really tries to get students to understand the material in new and creative ways.