He was kind of rude in class, but outside of class he was a really nice guy. Also his weekly quizzes weren't that difficult. You do need to study relatively hard for his midterm and final tests though. Still, the final paper is nearly impossible to get anything less than an A on and it's a major part of your grade!

Pretty traditional teacher. Talks about the subject, gives homework about it, and then the tests are basically the same as the homework problems.

he is great he will help you all you need and if u fail the 1st two test and do good on the last one he will drop the 1st to he is funny to you have to work in the class but not that much take notes and you will do fine i got a a and never even bought a book

Great teacher! Knows what he is talking about. Boring lectures, but take notes because what he says is exactly what is on the test. He shows you how to all the problems that you need to know. Don't use book that often, but I suggest glancing at the review sections and quizzes before test. Strange sense of humor, but he is a cool guy!

Very clear on what he is saying. He explains everything very clearly so that students will be able to understand it the first time around without confusing them. He allows for extra credit opportunities to allow you to raise your grade if ever needed.

I absolutely LOVED him! If he taught something other than econ I would def. take the class. He makes lectures fun and interesting. Also he is pretty understanding and helpful. Be sure to take notes and do the readings, they help a lot on quizes and tests. I like Economics a little bit more now that I've had him.

Great Teacher! He really got me interested in the subject. His class where easy to follow and you knew exactly what was expected of you showed up to class, paid attention, and did the reading. Very easy to get along and very helpful when you need it. I would totally recommend him! I am actually taking for Macro next semester.

While Mattson can appear cynical and sarcastic, he is the most knowledgable professor I have had thus far. He is clear in his teachings and always willing to help you. His class is hilarious with a twisted sense of humor, and if you're willing to put in some effort, I would take it. Very good Professor.

Best professor I've had, which I have had many. He is extremely knowledgeable in his field and is very funny. His humor as people say is quite odd, but it makes the atmosphere not as uptight. His tests are from the notes and little on the book, it is recommended to go to class everyday. If you need help just go to him, he's easy to talk to. 5/5

Somewhat of a hard course. He has a sick sense of humor, and always looks stern and crabby, which makes him seem hard to approach for help and questions. He's not very thorough in lectures, and doesn't clarify difficult concepts.

Great teacher. He made class fun and interesting. This class has me debating to switch my major to economics. Exams are not to difficult with a little bit of studying.

Great teacher! He has a very dry sense of humor that some people dont like. Weekly quizes are hard, make sure you read the book! It makes a huge difference even looking over vocab before a quiz. Overall not a hard class!

Drew Mattson was a great teacher. He helped me understand the basics on economics, and really just helps you as students. I would recommend him for every student. I never really used my text book, i still got an A. aslong as you take notes and do the homework you should get a good grade. he was the teacher i have ever has at ARCC!

This guy was awesome! Super sarcastic too :) very clear. Not too hard to pass, just pay attention, take notes, and read the book.

Mattson :) He's hilarious. Very helpful. Took his class while doing PSEO & it was my favorite even compared to my high school classes. The book is a huge help, read it. He has a couple participation point activities with partners so make sure to attend class.

Drew is a great teacher. In his lectures, he uses a lot of dry sarcasm- it becomes hard to know if he is being serious or not. With that being said, that makes the class difficult. He tries to explain things well. If you do not understand the lectures, he provides help outside the classroom. I recommend him.

The class is pretty easy. There is a bot of homework every week. He gives a ton of extra credit. He has a very dry seance of humor but is incredibly funny. Favorite class of the semester.

He is a funny guy. I laughed a lot during his class but it is pretty hard. He has a lot of extra credit opportunities though that can help your grade dramatically. It was not a terrible class and he lets you know what to study for the exam.

He is a good teacher. He explains things clearly and is there to help you. He might seem scary at first but he is actually really nice. He has a somewhat creepy sense of humor.

One of the hardest classes I have taken. Drew is very clear with what he wants on his tests and what he wants in the homework assignments. Show up, Do your homework and you should be fine. Don't take his class too light though or you will fail.

He understands that the material is hard and helps you untill you get it. Reading the textbook is a tremendous idea but if you don't you'll likely be fine.

I took his Econ1100 class fairly simple and he is very clear what he wants done. He is a fair grader. (put some work into assignments) There is one weekly problem per week and a quiz as well generally. There is one 5 page paper in the class. Over all good class and on a very important subject

Drew has a dark sense of humor, but he's really funny. He likes to make jokes at Trump's expense. He seems hard and cold on the outside but if you ask him for individual help, he explains it well. The tests are largely based on the essay questions (80% of it), so make sure you can explain the concepts well.

He has a dark sense of humor and you'll notice after the first day even, but he is a genuine guy, don't be afraid to come to his office to get help or have him doublecheck anything. Gives plenty of extra credit. 80% of the exams are free response, 20% multiple choice, just means you have to understand and explain concepts. Overall, great professor!

very fun class!

He is easily accessed outside of class and always ready to help. His assignments are fairly easy as long as you take notes in class, read the book and pay attention in class. He is super nice and like to make jokes in class. Super great teacher that really inspired me to learn economics.

Projects are all well explained. He knows what he's talking about. Light homework load, if you do your part, it's an easy A or high B in the class. Very understanding of situations, and is on your side when you need to explain something. I would highly recommend him.

One of my best Professor's I've ever had the privilege to work with, always ready to help and explains what he wants to see in your assignments!

Drew Mattson writes all of his course material, and provides them with the course at no extra fee. This class is not an easy A, but if you work hard and apply yourself, he will respect you and provide the proper help when needed.

Some lectures for me personally were hard to follow. He moves pretty quick and he uses a lot of abbreviations when writing which can make notes kind of confusing when trying to study. There are group problems every Friday that definitely help you better understand the chapter, plus they're free points. He also offers a lot of easy extra credit.

Professor Mattson is a pretty good choice for a Macroeconomics class. The class at first may appear to be very tough, but if you put the work in, you will do fine. I wasn't a huge fan of the tests mainly because they seemed a little unfair sometimes (some had a few minor errors). Extra Credit is offered and that helps immensely.

Professor Mattson is an amazing teacher with clear guidelines and expectations. He uploads all the readings (which the quizzes are based off), gives homework which is similar to the test, and offers lots of extra credit. I was able to reach him outside of class easily. As long as you put the effort and work into his class you will pass easily!

He is very clear on what he expects from each student and is a fair grader. The assignments and position paper are graded quite generously, but the tests were more difficult. The in-person quizzes and tests are very difficult, but his online tests are much easier. Although he can be condescending and odd at times, he is a good professor overall.

Professor Mattson has a deep knowledge base on economics. His lectures can be dry, and he has no patience for excuses, but he provides opportunities for extra credit, and the homework schedule is manageable. There's usually one essay style assignment due each week, as well as group problems/review weekly. Ask questions at office hours for success

Many people don't like him, but I do. I don't have any zoom settings so it is mostly me teaching myself through his online PDFs. I do think that he can be a tough grader, but overall he is very helpful. Wheneve I come across a question he always sends me an email and helps me. He will normally give me the answer when I email. ASK HIM FOR HELP!!

I enjoyed this course. There is a lot of bigger assignments, you have to read a longer paper and then answer a 3 question in paper format with explanations. Those questions do have sub-questions. It only takes an hour to complete and the reading is not that bad. I recommend attending the lectures. sometimes he will give you all the answers.

Took this Macro class online over Summer, so it was a lot to learn in one month (not recommended). The class was 6 pieces of homework and 3 tests, so light on the work but the textbook wasn't great, (McGraw Hill-Macroeconomics 22nd). However, Prof Mattson made sure he had office hours during tests and days when homework was due. Friendly & helpful.

Dr. Mattson is a good professor, but for an introductory course this class was fairly challenging. You were expected to firmly understand concepts, and he appeared annoyed if you asked questions on material already covered. However, I've enjoyed his class so far and feel as though I've learned a lot about economics!

I quite liked Prof. Mattson's course, I took his ECON 1100 in my first year of PSEO and I found the class pretty easy, as long as you take notes, do the weekly assigned homework, and participate in group work, some of the things I didn't like is that he would show up to lectures late, and the quizzes and tests were copied off of homework

I took Professor Mattson Econ coarse number of years ago, but i find myself referring back to the 3 econ classes I took, in understanding the economic world we live in daily. Professor Mattson is an awesome professor. Be prepared to be challenged!