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Why is this guy not a professor in the econ department with tenure? Despite his choke on "Millionaire", he is brillant. Not only does understand econ himself, but he can also teach it well. Very helpful during office hours, this guy is gre

Lectures were very easy to understand and it is a great tool course. Easily got a "B". Chris was more entertaining than most profs.

I had his class at 8 AM and found myself going cause I actually learned easily and he was a friendly entertaining guy.

HE IS NICE, HELPFUL, AND FUNNY!!

I came to this site specifically to rate Mr. Mushrush. He is, by far, the best professor I have had here at ISU, and he cares about his students' progress and understanding very much. He does have a gift for teaching. Funny man.

Had it at 8AM....I actually WOKE up to go..I couldn't beleive it! Got a solid A. Had no problems understanding the material and if I didn't, there was like 40 different ways to get a hold of him. Take Chris, I Highly recommend it!

Had Chris for 8am lecture which wasnt too fun. when i did attend tho, i liked his style of teaching. he was kinda a jokester, which made class interesting. very reachable and helpful. when i retake it, he will hopefully be my teach again!

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Good teacher, looked forward to class almost every day. Brought a certain positive attitude to the lecture hall. Made jokes all the time and kept class fun rather than boring! He was very helpful and made himself available almost 24/7!

Without a doubt, the best instructor I,ve had atISU, made a subject(STATS) which is very confusing-- clear and easy to understand!! Recomend taking if requried to take stats. Way better class and instructor that the MQM's stats courses. GO CUBS!!

VERY GOOD PROF! The best at ISU. I took the class 2 years ago, and I will still say he is the best prof I have had. Made me want to come to class - really!

One of the best teachers I've had; really cares about everyone doing well and if you put in effort you'll get a good grade

Funny guy, seems to want his students to get good grades. Highly Reccomended... if you have to take the drag that is Econ, take it with him.

Go Jimmy Buffet!! He made Supply and Demand interesting. I would definitely recommend trying to get into his classes. We had contests and won cool stuff, like Diet Coke, haha!

AWESOME teacher! Definately my favorite teacher I've had at ISU!!! Made class interesting!, his were the only classes I never missed! VERY HIGHLY RECOMEND TAKING HIM if possible!!

The two best professors (or teachers in Chris' case, although he probably has his PhD by now) I've ever had at ISU (and probably in general) are, dun dun dun, in economics. What a dash of irony. The legendary Tony Ostrosky and Chris Mushrush. Two great guys. Thanks, Chris, for actually caring and makin class enjoyable. CUBS RULE!!

Great guy, always seemed to love what he did. More than willing to help and very enthusiastic in class. I stayed awake for most of the semester...which is great for me! Def recommended!

Mushrush is the man... if you have to take an econ class, make sure to take the class w/ mushrush

AMAZING TEACHER! Explained everything really clearly...to the point were i daresay i may like econ haha. he gave almost 25pts of extra credit through out the semester too which was awesome.

Excellent, cool teacher. He is very helpful and i wish i could take another class with him but my schedule won't fit!

One of the best teachers I've had at ISU. More than willing to make sure you understand, give you his AIM name so he is always accessible. Gave tons of extra credit so if you can't pass, you aren't trying at all. If you have to take ECON take it with Mushrush!

Great teacher, funny guy, CUBS FAN!, spreads the points out a ton between tests, papers, homework, quizzes, a few short papers, and bonus quizzes. an 85% is an A and as long as you go to class an A or B is pretty easy to earn.

Mushrush was the best teacher I had. If you are going to take econ you better take it with him or you will be missing out. 85% for a A and there is a lot of extra credit you can get that helps you prepare for quizzes and tests. This guy was great.

Very helpful and funny. Makes class more interesting, even at 8 in the morning, and gives out tons of extra credit. He spreads out the points enough so even if you're a bad test taker you can easily pull off at least a C. Take this class with Mushrush if you can!

How he makes economics fun, interesting and easy to understand, I'll never know.. but he does. I loved going to that class, just to see what he was going to say. Every funny story he tells winds up illustrating a class concept and you don't forget. Excellent instructor. (Be sure to ask about his "Who wants to be a millionare" appearance.)

Mushrush is one of the best teachers I've ever encountered for economics! He makes the class exciting, even at 8:00 A.M. He takes realistic situations that college students can relate to and apply them to the material. Tons of extra credit, and nice curve for grades! He's the best!

I really liked this class. It was very interesting and it wasn't too hard. Mushrush explained everything very well. Plus, there was a lot of extra credit which helped a lot!!

He strives to make the class interesting by telling stories and relating to students. Doesn't cover everything in class, YOU HAVE TO READ THE BOOK. Test Q's follow his line of thinking. But he gives pretty much the same tests every semester and lets you keep them, find someone who has taken the class before and you have an A. Ton of EC. Nice guy.

Great teacher. Takes a boring class and tries to make it interesting.

He is a fun interesting teacher. BUT, his test are the worst! Everything you learned in class will be twisted into a different format on the test and will be worded totally different than how it was covered in class. The reason the grading scale seems so easy is because his test are impossible and I think he knows it. Needs to rethink his test

I thought Mushrush was an amazing teacher. If you show up to class there's no way you can't do well. I am not good with statistics, but I thought his explanations were very good. He barely ever made us stay the whole class time. He let us retake the 2nd test as a class and averaged them. He was more than helpful. Don't be lazy, you'll be fine.

Mush is the man. He's really cool and funny, but the class can be difficult. Lots of extra credit though and curved grade scale to help you out. Overall, I would say take him.

This class was easy if you went to the lectures. Even if you get a bad grade on a test you have an optional final that you can replace it with. This is very dry material but he keeps it upbeat.

I thought he was a great teacher, and kept the class interesting. He used a lot of real life examples which helped explain many things. Tests were not too hard, and if you read the book, and did the questions from the study guide, you should be in good shape.

The material is not easy. However Mush does a great job of explaining it. He's funny. He gives extra credit on days when a lot of ppl dont show up. He lets you drop a test if needed. Only need 85% for an A, 75% for a B. To do well on the tests do the aplia homework. To do good on the homework, do the practice test. Easiest teacher of ECON 105

Best teacher I've ever had. He is funny as hell which made the class more than bearable. He'll show you a video of when he was on Who Wants to be a Millionaire on the last day of class.

First time teaching this class so he was still learning the material. Did his best to understand the concepts and help us any way possible. Tests are tough, however the study guide is your best friend in this case. A couple quizzes which aren't hard. Would recommend.

He's an ok teacher. He is rather unorganized and likes to say that he is rather new teaching the class in order to make up for it. In reality he's taught the class quite a few times now, but still hasn't figured out how to teach it effectively. Overall, it was pretty easy, and going to class is pretty pointless because he teachers from the book

Great Teacher. Tests can be difficult but gives a lot of extra credit on the aplia at the end which helps a ton. Funny guy who keeps you from falling asleep.

Best teacher for economics. Makes class fun. Don't HAVE to go to class. Tests are EZ if you read. 5 quizzes and 20 extra credit at end of semester. It's best to miss at least one quiz and take it on the day of the final because the 20 extra credit points are only available if you miss a quiz. TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!! He is awesome!

Hands down, best teacher I've had in 4 years at ISU. Very easy to relate to and understand. Great guy, will get you through any class you take with him. Most normal, down to earth teacher I have ever met

Mushrush is extremely enthusiastic and a funny guy. Mushrush knows his stuff. He is very good at giving real world examples of what we are learning. Without an Economics background, it was challenging, but with extra credit I got an 'A'. Course is based on 5 tests, 5 quizes, 25 online assignments, 2 papers. Text and Aplia key required. Recommended.

He's a really good guy. He teaches almost exactly from the book. If you have him, GO TO CLASS! (i made the mistake of not going as often as i should have) he tells a lot of stories, and its easier to relate the stories to the concepts that you are learning. The class was hard for me because i don't like ECON, i would still recommend him though.

I would have gotten a C if I did not have the previous tests from students who took this course in the past. His class is entertaining and he's a great teacher, the tests and concepts are extremely hard. Looking over the test before hand and then studying the concepts from there is the best method to getting an A.

Mushrush is a really funny teacher! He makes alot of jokes and says funny things that keep the class interested and forces people to pay attention. However, the material is hard and he always is warning the class how hard it is and people have taken the class multiple times. if people keep failing why doesnt anything change?

GREATEST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD! Idk why people give him bad ratings. He gives you every possible tool to pass. Study guides and review sessions before EVERY quiz and test! Gives points for attendance, but I never once dreaded going to class! The material is hard, but that's not his fault.. it's just the subject! He tells great stories too!

Entertaining teacher and very knowledgeable about the subject. Tough subject but he does lower the grading scale to make a 85% and A but its still very difficult to get this. The best way to study is read the book, go to review sessions and find someone that took the class before and look at those tests/quizzes.

Very good teacher. His examples are clear, he explains economics terms in easy to understand terms and relates back to real life. He's funny, though perhaps not as funny as he thinks he is and friendly during office hours. My only complain is sometimes the stories take a little long I loose the point of them.

Great teacher! He's fun and entertaining. It's easy to learn and retain what he teaches. Reading the text is important to getting a good grade. Online quizzes are a pain, but not worth many points. Text book is online. Final is optional. Past quizzes and finals from previous students HELPS a lot, but he mixes up the questions.

Fun teacher. Makes the class as fun as it can be. Knows alot about the subject and gives you every chance to pass.

TAKE MUSH. every econ class will be hard, but i suggest him. you NEED past quizzes/tests to pass. aplia is annoying but it helps boost your grade. sometimes gives extra credit for going to class. most of the time we get out early. final is optional but can only help you. very funny/nice guy. very entertaining in class. i recommend him!

His grading scale makes it so much easier to get a good grade. I barely went to class and never did any readings and still got a B final optional and he makes class as entertaining as economics could be. i recommend him!!

Did his best to keep class interesting. Was very knowledgeable on what he was speaking about, and was more than willing to help students outside of class. Tests were tough, but he offered hw to offset the tests as well as let people get extra credit.

Mush is the ONLY teacher you should ever consider for Econ 105. I dont really ever go to class, and I have an A. tests are pretty common sense. and final is optional. TAKE MUSH, you will probably fail if you dont.

Homework is group assignments and easy at that. Exams are what he mentions in class. The concepts can be VERY hard but he simplifies it so it makes sense and even avoids pointless/complicated parts of the book. Take him for ANY CLASS you have.

Funny guy. Buy the textbook--study it for tests. Online hw is usually helpful and easy points. Tests can be tough. Gives study guides for quizzes/tests. Sometimes study guides are irrelevant. Overall, pretty easy class for an Econ class.

The subject was kind of difficult, but if you go to class, read the book, do the homework and study you should be good to go. His tests and quizzes seem like he is trying to trick you, so make sure you're careful and really know your stuff. He sometimes goes off on unneccesary stories and tangents, but overall great guy

Mushrush is a great teacher for this course. I have absolutely no interest in economics and although there were definitely days I was bored, he always tried to keep us interested throughout class. He's very animated and really gets the class involved. Sometimes he talks really fast, but besides that it's great. Get a copy of old tests and quizzes!!

I loved his teaching style and everything, great course to take, but it is very difficult. Make sure you read your text book and get copies of exams/quizzes. If you visit his office hours, he is also very helpful. Take it if you're up for a little challenge

Mush is a good teacher, sometimes he can be confusing, but he is MUCH better than some of the other teachers who have Econ classes. He makes a boring subject actually fun, and I never thought I would like an Econ class but his is enjoyable

Chris Mushrush is a fantastic teacher. He has noticeable ADD and rambles a lot, but he explains what you need to know. Also, all of his tests exists somewhere because he hands them back and they are great study tools. Find someone who took him earlier who has his old tests and you'll get an A- which is only a 85%.

Mushrush is the best econ teacher out here. He was very helpful, & really went through the course concepts in dept & he took his time teaching the material. It was great.

What a great guy, sometimes rambles but always tries to connect material to real world examples. Our class bombed a test and he let us retake it together.

Laid back and funny professor. Tends to befriend the class throughout the semester which makes him more approachable for help. Always posts study guides for exams and homework is not hard. Classes are challenging, but he is there to help in any way he can. If you need to take an econ class, take it with him.

The material is very hard but he makes the class fun and interesting. I didn't need the class but took it as an elective and kept it just because of him. Go to his office and ask questions and make sure you do all of the online homework, it is what helps you pass the class.

Chris is a good teacher and makes class fun for it being a 2 hour lecture. Take the notes and actually pay attention and you should be good. Only a few quizzes and tests and like 2 or 3 analytical papers that are super easy.

Brilliant Professor, he always tried to make lectures interesting and lively. He brings in real - life examples to explain theoretical concepts of economics, which helps - trust me. The class isn't easy, it's economics, but he makes it fun. Finally -I decided to pursue econ as a major after being in his class, I recommend him highly.

The class was overall very interesting. You will actually learn something from him. Gives great examples of real world scenarios. He will give you homework that has the answers for the quizzes. The study guides for the tests have more information than needed. The tests are the most difficult part of the class, but Mushrush makes it interesting.

Mushrush was the best professor I've ever had. His lectures are long but very interesting. He has a great way of explaining everything and applying it to real world situations. The tests are all application based which is what makes the class so tough. The grade curve is beneficial and he does subtle things to boost your grade.

Great guy. Tries to be very clear and provide multiple examples on sometimes dry topics. I wouldn't recommend taking principals of economics with any other professor. Guy works very hard as a teacher and an advisor.

Good teacher, easy to understand lectures that you should go to if want to pass. Tests are simply and so is homework.

He is really funny and a great guy. He allows extra credit and is an easy grader on papers. For as tough as the material is he does a good job teaching. To pass with a C is anything above 59% which is so generous. Best teacher to take for econ 105 for sure

He's a great guy. If you have trouble he is willing to help. He also tries to keep the lectures interesting but the material isn't easy. He gives 1 or 2 extra credits point for showing up to class when there isn't a ton of people. There are two papers, the second one much harder. The online homework is long but will boost your grade.

I can't see myself taking econ with any other professor. Mushrush made the two hours of class go by quick. The material can be very dry. It was tough in the beginning, but started to get better as time passed. He has a curve in grades, which helps a lot! Do all the learnsmart assignments, it will help your grade. Exams are application based!

Mush is great! Lectures are clear, spaces out important concepts with jokes, really easy to follow.

This class was definitely a brutal one but having a teacher who can keep your attention for an entire 2 hours helps and makes class bearable and even sometimes enjoyable

Mush is a really great professor that gets stuck with this horrible class. Eco 105 is a really tough course but he does is best to keep you invested in it. There are annoying online assignments and papers (second one is hard) but they help your grade a lot. usually gives ec on bad weather days so make the trip to class.

Econ 105 sucks, but Mush made it bearable and sometimes even enjoyable. He is the ONLY teacher that I would ever take an econ class from again, as I have heard horror stories about the other professors. Strongly recommend

Mushrush's style of teaching is very easy to focus on. He seems very knowledgeable about econ and makes lectures interesting, though they are long. BEWARE of the 5 quizzes and 5 tests. They can be difficult because you need to understand how to apply concepts. His 2 assigned papers were annoying and tedious. Occasional random attendance checks.

I really enjoyed this class and teacher. However, it can be difficult. Material is completely application based and you need to understand it very well in order to score high on the tests. The grading scale is modified and an 85 or higher will get you an A. He's a fun teacher. We should be thankful we can take macro and micro in a single class.

He grades class based solely on 3 tests and 16 online homeworks. Very manageable if you study a good amount for the tests. He likes to joke around and relate economics to pop culture. A really good teacher overall.

This class is hard, but Mushrush makes it very enjoyable. As long as you read the chapters, prepare for the quizzes and exams, and maybe go to some tutoring (which I recommend), then you should do fine!

Great Professor, really cares about his class and always willing to help his students. Very hard class but Mushrush is the way to go, pay attention and go to lectures because everything he goes over in class is usually on the test. also has a curve where a B is a 75 or above.

Chris is one of the best teachers I have had at ISU so far. He really cares about the material he is teaching and wants the class to succeed. The first test is very hard, but after that you know what to expect and how to study. Go to his office hours or the review sessions if you need help! They help a lot! Go to class and study and it will be fine

Mushrush is a great and enthusiastic lecturer. I do not like Econ but he makes a hard topic easier to understand. I like that he has many types of grades such as: quizzes, tests, HW, and two short papers. I got a better grade than I anticipated receiving.

Hardest GenEd I've taken at ISU for sure. If you have the option to take 103 or 105 take 103 it is the easy A. The quizzes and exams are extremely difficult especially if you are not an econ major. The first quiz the average is a 5/10. If you do not go to class you will be CLUELESS. Get help ASAP if you are behind he cares and offers opportunities

If you want to experience the first every funny economics class, take a class with Mushrush. This professor is amazing. He cares about each and every student's success in his class. Only complaint, is he doesn't teach more classes.

Mushrush was one of the best professors I've had at ISU. He's hilarious and makes the 2-hour lecture fly by. He's very passionate about his job. Economics isn't easy for many to understand, but he always provides good examples to each topic. I became an Economics minor because of him. Plus, 85% is an A in his class. Take him!

Super great guy. Gives students all the help they need including allowing the class to retake an exam as a whole when the average grade was poor and splitting the difference. No homework. Uses a student friendly textbook with funny examples. The study guides didn't seem to help too much but if you show up to lecture and take notes, no issues.

He is absolutely hilarious. All of his lectures are very engaging and he teaches you the course through his random stories. Not a lot of homework and the things he does assign are easy. Everything he tests you on he covers in lecture so you don't need to read the book separately.

Mushrush is a good prof. if you are looking to take an econ class. He gets off on tangents sometimes but they are usually funny, he likes to let class out early from time to time and the book is optional. However, he teaches right from the book, no powerpoints. So if you don't write down what he says and don't have the book, have fun.

Mushrush was a super nice guy and a very personable guy. I liked him as a person but you have to attend class to even understand what is going to be on the test. MH Homework is completely different than exams/quizzes and not covered in class. It's almost like you are on two different pages, but if you pay attention, you can get at least a B.

If you fail this class you have to be lazy or dead. I took this class online because of covid, so take what I say with a grain of salt. The tests were all open book, the homework assignments have endless attempts. Class is 450 points total. 150- HW, 100 on each exam. 10 bonus points from extra hw. doing the math 100 in hw and 55s on exams gets a C

Mushrush knows his stuff and makes class interesting. Take good notes and show up to class for a good grade

Professor Mushrush was a very understanding and laidback professor that made ECO102 a positive experience. He is clearly knowledgeable in his lectures and is great at explaining the course topics.

I did not get the best grade in this class, but that was my own fault. I have had 2 classes with Professor Mushrush and he is my Minor Advisor, he is really helpful and accommodating. I recommend him and Timothy Harris to anyone in economics!!

Eco 220 w/ Mush was an okay experience. I am much better with courses that have math involved and are more black and white, if that makes sense. This course is on law and for me sometimes was confusing. Mushrush does a pretty good job explaining material, but sometimes things just went over my head. No homework. Just has 4 group quizzes. 4 tests.

His class is the easiest A here at the university. An 85% and above is an A and the homework is easy if you put in an ounce of effort. The tests are online, open book just no help from friends. Final is optional.

i liked how lowest A was 85% which really helps. quizzes and exams all open note/book AND online, thank god. stay on top of cengage assignments too because those take forever and they're all due right before an exam. hard to keep up & take notes in his class he talks so freaking fast. funny and nice prof too!

He really wants you to succeed and cares. Lectures are awesome and I looked forward to going to class. You may want to attend study sessions or office hours, as the material can be tricky.

Even with Chris's homework assignments, he is a great lecturer and his lecture rarely are boring. He lets class go early more times then not, and is energetic throughout his whole class! His test and hw quizes are quite difficult but if you study and pay attention in class you should be good! He also gives A for an 85% which is great! Chris is Cool

Makes everything very clear to succeed. Follows the Cengage textbook very closely, so I recommend reading it. Limited homework in the course, and I looked forward to the lectures with his humor. Drops the lowest test grade, so the final might not be necessary.

He is a great guy that wants to see each student succeed. He offers a lot of points so it is very easy to get a good grade if you're not the best test taker. All homework and exams are online, but can still be difficult. Attend class and apply yourself and you will have no issue passing with a good grade. He makes it VERY difficult to fail.

This class has difficult material, but getting a good grade is 100% doable. My best advice is to attend lecture, as you cover the highlights of each chapter, stay on top of the Cengage assignments, attend the weekly review sessions, and to really try and understand the how and why of the material, as the the tests are more application based.

Mushrush was okay, the homework was no help and the tests are very annoying but otherwise hes a good teacher and his lectures are helpful but he tends to get off topic. Class is less than 200 points and offers no extra credit. Hes one of the better teachers for this course tho.

This class wasn't too bad. Mushrush gives many homework assignments but in advance so you have a lot of time to complete them but they didn't help at all. The tests were pretty difficult but the final exam can replace the bad test grade. He gives out some random attendance extra credit points sometimes too.

Very funny and makes hard concepts easy to understand. As long as you're showing up to the lectures and giving any ounce of effort on trying to actually understand the concepts, you will do great in this class.

Very easy class. HW is large portion of the grade. Tests are in person MC. Gets off topic a lot during lecture. Has extra credit for attendance once in awhile.

Mushrush's ECO102 class has a reputation for being challenging, but with the right approach, you can succeed. The homework is time-consuming but less helpful for exams. Using resources like Unstuckstudy alongside the textbook can really help with study prep.

The Cengage homework was tough to complete at times but very manageable.

I really enjoyed his lectures and felt he was very knowledgeable, I think the course itself was very challenging for me and that is why I struggled, but he understands this and changes the grading scale so a 65-75 is a C, and a 75-85 a B, etc. Glad I was able to get a B due to this system. Final is not mandatory.

Chris Mushrush is an excellent professor. He makes complicated topics seem simple. For tests, he focuses on the application of the knowledge, not so much definitions, so you need to understand the topics well. He offers the final exam to replace your worst test score, and genuinely tries to help you get a better grade.

Tests and homework are most of the grade, some extra credit opportunities and class is curved

He is a terrific professor and easily the best one I have had so far, he does a great job making every class interesting, enjoyable, and worthwhile. I would suggest attending class as he often differs from the books on some topic to make them more understandable. The class is very hard but he makes it much easier (he also offers extra credit).

This is one of the more difficult general education classes but it is easily possible to get an A with minimal effort. Professor Mushrush gives out multiple points of extra credit that can easily make a difference in your grade. The grade scale is 85% for an A, 75% for a B, 60% for a C, and one point over 50% for a D.