if you want to sell yourself on south division talk to this man

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The class is EZ enough, very nice guy. Seems a bit disorganized

Very tough, but good. Lots of notes.

Fast paced but keeps you awake

really a nice guy, but he will never read this because he doesnt use computers

A lot of notes, vocab. difficult test

go to class, study terms hard long tests, real nice guy

Very fast paced class and he tries to trick students on multiple choice exams.

tough, but good guy

Good guy, tough tests, fast paced but overall okay

nice guy, expects way too much, got ants in his pants

I thought he did a good job. His class was amusing.

Interesting class but hard long tests

Easy--do study guide, get good grade. The end.

Makes econ interesting and easy to understand..really nice guy..

Hard tests, Lots of notes, Terms very important!

Do not miss his class, because everything on tests come from in class notes.

Great teacher, extremely easy, tells whats on tests. Don't miss class tho!

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He knows a lot on the subject and gives lots of examples to understand better.

too much info.; wanders when lecturing

I love this guy! He is so funny. Just listening to his lectures keeps me smiling

Leaves last word out of sentences... fill in the blanks with stupid words... fun

Just go to class and you are bound to come out on top

he's funny to listen to, answers his own questions, don't need the book

Talks fast, must come to class to keep up, don't need book. Tests are easy.

One of the best profs ever had!!

make sure you know your stuff and the quizzes are easy

Lots of work, study hard for tests but all in all a good class

Funny old guy, very experienced in life. Never expect to get out of class early

He gives you examples in class, and you use them on the test! Pay attention! crazy note taker..be able to try to understand it all!! But over all a funny and great guy. I would recommend him for this class!!!

great prof...knows his stuff...never be afraid to ask for help, call him at home or ask questions during tests..always willing to help!

Great prof! Very easygoing, nice. No homework, just tests, and lots of notes. Just go to class and finish his sentences for him =)

not the best Econ teacher, but he is a interesting guy

goes VERY fast in class, sometimes don't have enough time to write things down, test can be confusing at times (take essay over mc if given choice), don't need book b/c only used to look up one thing and it contradicted what he told us, don't waste the $$

A very nice guy, no need for the book. The tests are just like his notes. Very important to go to class and take good notes

If you come to class and LISTEN...and are ready to take notes, you will do great! Baker is one of the BEST teachers I have ever had at GV. I have never been able to understand econ until I had him. You dont need the book...waste of money

Great Professor! Go to class and take notes. The exams are straight from the notes, so if you know those you will do fine!

Prof Baker makes class very interesting and easy to understand with personal examples. If you are willing to come to class, LiStEn, and take about 5 pages of notes, you're set. His tests are based off the notes, gives you a review sheet for the final.

He is a very good teacher. Explains things very well but he does talk fast at times. He explains concepts very well with real world situations that are easy to undestand. Would take him again if I could.

Very nice and entertaining guy, also enthusiastic. His tests are a bit difficult, but if you study you should do okay. Don't bother reading. I'd take him again.

Nice guy and good teacher. He trys to cram a lot of information into a short amount of time. Expects you to remember a lot for tests. But he is willing to help you after class as much as you need

He is a good prof but you have to be able to learn quickly to take his class, he crams a lot of info into short classes.

Don't listent to the bad reviews. If you go to class and take the notes you are fine. This was my first econ class and it was not hard at all. He's a great teacher, I'd take anything he's teaching.

I don't know why everyone says he's such a bad professor. I loved Baker!! He was easy and very leniant. Super helpful, also.

Good teacher, not always interesting but knows a lot about subject and covers material well. NEVER USED BOOK, just take notes and pay attention and u will do fine on tests.

Baker was a good prof, took econ and put it on an understanable level. Tests were fair, you just have to know the material. DO NOT waste $80 on the book. I never read it or used it and got a B+, he gives independent notes.

if you do the work...pay attention in class and take good notes you will easily get a B...give out a bunch of extra credit at the end of the semester to help you out..can call him at home anytime and is willing to meet with you after class

I thought the class was easy. Didnt use the book at all. I called him at home several times when I missed class and he explained everything. Tests are easy, dont know why everyone says theyre hard? Missed 8 classes, skipped the project, and didn't do any extra cedit and got a B+.

very fast paced class...tests are long and you really need to study for them. pay attention and take good notes and you'll be fine. very helpful and makes sure everyone in the class understands material. gives lots of good examples to help you understand!!

Great professor! The class was pretty easy to follow, just make sure you go because he has his own notes/way of teaching. Overall relatively easy as long as you take notes and study them. He's also really helpful if you seek him out.

Prof Baker loves to teach, he has a passion which is always a plus, i took the micro and macro together so there was a lot of stuff crammed into one sememster. He gives a little EC and will always talk after class, and you can call him at home, wasn't really easy, but not bad, he's a good dude.

Everything is explained well with everyday examples. You will do well on tests if you just take good notes and study.

Tough class. Entire grade based on three tests and a final exam. Did not follow the book very much. If you are not interested in Economics, do not take this class.

Good prof, study for the tests and take good notes and you should do good. and take advantage of any extra credit, cause it's usually not to difficult and helps a little bit.

GREAT TEACHER... Study for tests and TAKES NOTES in class. He knows his stuff and explains is well.

Baker not only shows his understanding of Economics but you can tell he enjoys teaching it too! He makes everything incredibly easy to understand and he's very laid back & willing to help. Just be sure to take the notes & study for the tests. If you pay attention tests are easy - but its hard to BS a good grade if you dont come to class. Great prof

He's a pretty good teacher, can really tell he cares about the subject and how he teaches it.

Prof. Baker knows this subject and teaches it well. Try to come to class everyday because the notes he goes through in class are really important and he gives you hints as to what kind of questions might be on the tests. Study hard for tests and you should do fairly well in the class.

Baker is very clear and loves what he teaches. Very laid back and willing to work with you on tests and what not. He's very fun and peppy :) Great teacher.

Great Prof. Not an EASY A but definately will help you. He tells you what will be on the tests during lecture and is very clear about test materail beforehand. Makes Econ interesting. Definately take him.

He is a great prof, not extreamly esay but very helpful if you don't understand. He doesn't try to trick you on the exams. Overall i would give him an A-.

Baker was great. He really knew his stuff and used helpful analogies to further your understanding of topics in the class. His handwriting can be a bit hard to read but he will rewrite it if you ask him. Tests are fair and come right out of the notes and the questions from the book

Great prof. No powerpoints (thank god the man can't work a computer). Though his hand writing takes some getting used to, he will take time to explain or go over anything in class you might have questions on. Exams were straight from the notes, so as long as you attend class and pay attention you will do fine.

He is a nice guy, and he tries to make class interesting. However, he moves pretty quickly with notes, and tries to cram too much info. into one lecture. Exams are not too tough, though, and there is no other homework. I would take him again.

Baker is a good guy... and IF you pay attention and take notes, he goes over EVERYTHING in his lectures by the way. Take him, he can drag on a little, but what old man doesn't. He means well and def has an interest in what hes teaching..

Loved him. He does talk a little fast, but he'll go over anything you don't understand, and none of his exams included anything that he didn't go over in the lectures. He's hilarious, too.

I have him for Geography at Calvin. He's my favorite teacher I've ever had- very clear, tests aren't too hard if you study and he makes his subject interesting. I'm actually now considering being a geography major because of his class :)

he is a very good and cool professor. he is very funny and tries to keep a very boring topic somewhat interesting. this was actually my favorite class last semester because of him. its not hard if you look over the notes that he gives you

He was an awesome professor. Sometimes his notes and handwriting get a little messy and hard to read, but it's pretty much common sense. His tests arn't too bad and he ALWAYS gives extra credit which means an easy A!

He wasn't too bad. The only downside is your grade is based on 3-4 tests and one assignment. You don't get a study guide for the tests, but study your notes and you'll be fine. The final was a little harder than the other tests, but you get a study guide for the final, so as long as you study that and know the info, you should be fine.

The prof. was very unorganized. I should've had an A in the class because I only did bad on one test (a C) and the rest were 100% and still ended up with a B+. He requires A LOT OF WORK. BUSY WORK YOU WILL NOT EVEN HAVE TO KNOW. The class gets overwhelming because he wants to cover everything. Nice guy, not the most organized professor though.

Professor Baker is a great econ teacher. He does a great job of clearly presenting the information and making it understandable. The grade is based off 3-4 tests, but he gives a few extra credit opportunities to make up for it. If you study your notes, you will be fine on the exams. Attendance is mandatory. Doesn't use BB.

Tests were hard and unclear so study everything that you can read (he writes chickenscratch) good guy but definitely old school

A great teacher. He is very clear and overgoes the economics of relevent issues like the housing crisis. He makes an esoteric subject interesting. The best part is the entire grade is 3 tests, no homework. Interestingly, he is the father of one of my favorite teacher's from high school.

he gives lots of examples which are extremely helpful. The only knock on this guy is he has messy handwriting, but he says everything as he writes it, so its no biggie. His tests are fairly easy, just make sure to be thorough on the short answer portion of the test

Very cool and interesting guy. Old school kind of guy but he teaches very well and clear. You do have to put a little bit of effort to get an A but not too much. Doesn't use blackboard or email so thats a negative, but overall I'm glad I had him as a professor. Would deff. take him again.

Awesome old funny dude! class is really easy, just like 3 tests and really easy side assignments. Gives out PLENTY of extra credit opportunities. If you don't come to class and don't study for test you wont do well...but hey its college get used to it

Really nice and helpful. Show up to class, take notes, and study for exams and you'll do great. My favorite professor of the semester.

Very nice guy, funny. Class is kind of boring. No homework. If you study you should do fine. He has messy handwriting, but says everything he writes. I would take him again.

The class was very straight forward. Show up (mandatory), take notes, and pay attention! Your whole grade is 4 exams including the final. His exams aren't that long mostly multiple choice, and a few short answer. He also offers some extra credit. He can go off on tangents during his lectures but most of the time it has purpose. Overall, take him.

He was amazing. He is so funny and he is very clear with his expectations. He is so helpful if you need questions to be answered even on weekends. Take him!

He does a really good job of explaining everything and making sure everyone understands it. He has long, pretty hard tests. Can be boring at times, but overall, I learned a lot from him.

Very old school teacher. You know what to expect on exams. I used the book only to look up terms. Overall I enjoyed the class and would take it with him again if I had to.

he is a goofy guy that is passionate about what he teaches and makes class humorous. go to class because the notes get you an A even though they are scattered at times. his tests are a little difficult but nothing impossible; he wants you to do well...he is not really quick to respond to emails

He's not the most organized but if you can keep up with his handouts, you'll do fine. Exams are difficult if you don't study. DO ALL OF THE STUDY GUIDES. Not a *difficult* class. He's a funny older gentleman. I enjoy hearing his stories. He'll give extra credit if you ask. Helpful but you have to call him at home- no blackboard/email.

Baker is a great professor. He tries to go outside of the box and keep thins interested. He is not the most organized person but if you keep up with the handouts and reading you'll be fine. Highly suggest taking this class!

LOVED Prof Baker! He's such a nice guy and truly loves young people! He takes attendance everyday so be sure to come to class! You are mostly in charge of writing your own notes and it is VERY IMPORTANT to write down as many notes as possible! Tests can be difficult, but if you take good notes and study you should do fine! Highly recommended!!

This class might seem easy when you first start off, but you soon find out that is not the case. His tests are incredibly long and difficult. The main problem is that he covers so much material between tests and it is hard to retain all the information. There is no homework ONLY TESTS so if that isn't your style, find someone else

Good Prof, doesnt go into as much detail as I personally like but he is still a great Prof and is very clear. Gives great life lessons and advice all while still teaching you the very basics of Macro Economics. Great Prof, and an even better Man. Would recommend him.

Dave is a really fun guy and makes the subject enjoyable. I'd definitely suggest him and will take him again!

I've had David Baker twice now an have been pleased with his teaching style. He is a little scattered at times. However, if you take notes and read the book you will do just fine! He has lots of funny stories and keeps class interesting. There are few chances to earn points but lots of extra credit. I would suggest taking! Just don't think to deep.

Class is based on 3 tests. His tests are difficult and pretty confusing, but his lectures are so great he makes every concept so clear and provides several examples to help you better understand the material. He provides extra credit opportunities, but they're usually only worth one or two points.

He does handouts about every class with fill in the blank, and it is almost guaranteed that all the information on the handouts will be on the exams. Make sure you attend class because he does keep track of attendance. He is extremely easy-going and offers extra credit. I would highly recommend taking him.

Prof. Baker knows what he's doing. He always writes the notes on the board so make sure you have plenty of paper. He gives extra credit opportunities and most worksheets are credit/no credit. He can be pretty funny but he's definitely old-school. Nothing online. If you need to reach him you have to CALL his house lol

Baker was one of the best profs I have had so far! He made this class so interesting I added Economics on as a second major. He is funny and really makes things simple. Although his hand writing is hard to read, he works hard to make sure everybody understands before moving on. He only has a few tests, and they are based purely on his lectures.

Such a sweet man. If you go see him in office hours he really does care about you. NEED to be in class bcuz attendance and lecture notes. No blackboard or emailing. You have to call his home phone. Very willing to help, whole grade is pretty much exams, based all off his notes. Tells you exam questions. Offers tons of E.C. but is a lot of work.

Professor Baker is a great prof. He gets off topic occasionally, but he is definitely willing to explain things more than once. He will work with you and do whatever he can to help you get a good grade. I had some sickness in the family and he was super understanding, even letting me push back tests and the final exam bc I missed class due to that.

Professor Baker is great. He made me enjoy Econ which I thought I hated, because he makes everything so easy to understand. He writes on the board a lot, so always be ready to take notes, and don't be afraid to ask him to clarify things for you. Only frustration is that he doesn't use his email. Tests are straightforward and he gives extra credit!

He's pretty good. Funny and engaging. Offers extra credit. Save your money and skip the book. This class is doable, but it can be difficult if you miss class or zone out for even a second because he doesn't do powerpoints and his handwriting is awful. Still really helpful.

Baker is engaging, entertaining, and gives lots of resources and opportunities for extra credit. However, his handwriting isn't good, so pay attention to what he says. Doesn't do power points or blackboard, so if you miss a class, may be hard to catch back up. Doesn't by the connect code, he doesn't assign hw.

Doesn't use blackboard or anything technological at all. DO NOT buy the connect code because you won't use it. He is very funny and tries to relate Econ to things kids care about. Has terrible handwriting but you get used to it, you just have to pay attention. Knows his stuff and wants you to understand it too. Class is graded off of a few things.

He was a fantastic prof and made me look forward to a 8:30 AM. Such a nice guy and was more than willing to work with me when I missed classes due to my Grandmas passing. Only grades tests & gives EC so that can be stressful but his tests are fair if you attend class & take notes. Seriously the sweetest old man who cares & loves his job- no BB tho