He prepares you well for the tests, and lectures are clear and follow the book

sexy dresser, cute butt

cool guy, friendly, down to earth

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good guy, if you try you will get a decent grade. looks like mr. clean

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fun class, listen 4 the word MONEY, website to helps u out, & you actually learn

tough class, but he teaches it well

down to earth, teaches in a fun enviroment

Very Hott, too hott to concentrate for real yo!

Nice guy, long lectures but good teacher. Easy Hw. Mmmoney

Clear lectures. Very prepared. Highly recommend!!

cool guy, stylish

cute, funny, listen for money & stuff , STUDY 4 tests, cool guy, gr8 teacher

fair tests, funny, but needs to stop using stuff , is have an a though

nice guy, kind of a tool but fair

great teacher. lectures get boring but hes a fun guy. makes it easy to succeed.

Great teacher, smart, fair.

Good teacher, fair grading, goofy personality, good guy.

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Fun, does not act condescendingly, he's nice to look at

He's cool, just read the material and take some notes in class

really sweet guy and very helpful. i didnt do as well as i thought i would being a strait A student who got a b-, but overall hes a really fun guy and dresses pretty sharp.

Great Professor.

He's helpful and the tests aren't too difficult. Make sure you study. Go into and talk to him.

this guy is asset to the Econ. department

Really goofy guy. Laugh at his jokes and do the online quizzes and you'll do fine. Totally down to earth and not bad looking either. :)

Goofy. Love him.

He is a good teacher. Everything he says makes sense and applies to what you are doing. He knows economics like the back of his hand.

VEry cool professor! I loved his class

Easy, esay class. explains everything well, most quiz questions come from practice quizzes online. holds review sessions every week. tests are somewhat hard, but if you go to class and take sample midterm online they are easy to take.

Fairly easy class. Quizzes boost your grade. Just study hard for midterms. He is efficient w/the electronic classroom which is a plus. Makes econ easy to understand.

Had him for 101 also- great guy- goofy jokes. His problem sets are tough, but they really prep you for the tests- so the tests end up being really easy. quizes are straight of the internet, super easy. 3 tests, 3 problem sets, quiz every week, EZ lecture

best econ teacher i've had so far. 12 quizzes total but he drops the 2 lowest. do the practice quizzes online and u'll do fine. 3 midterms, 3 prob sets, and cumulative final. study the practice midterms and the tests will be a breeze

material starts off easy and gets hard, just keep up from the begining and go to class. he is a good teacher and will make you earn your grade, take advantage of practice tests and quizes.

An alright teacher. Quizzes every week that are picked straight from the internet questions. The 3 midterms range, one was easy the other 2 were very hard. His GA's are hard graders for long problems assigned...on blackboard offers old midterms to study

EXCELLENT TEACHER. He offers every material on the Blackboard Site that you will need to do well in his class. Economics is a difficult subject to begin with, he makes it quite simple to understand. I think the negative ratings are inaccurate.

I am really bad in economics and this is the 1st class I really understood. Great professor and his lectures are very helpful, but u MUST read the texbook all of the problem set answers come from the text. Definately recommend this class.

He is a man who likes detail, so if you follow his steps closely and take advantage of all the study materials this hard class will become easy.

Amazing teacher. Offers every opportunity to succeed. Use Blackboard.

great class

gives you every chance to do well. and hes super hot so i love the class.

He lectures a lot in class. He uses the overhead projector to go along with his lectures. Overall pretty good teacher. Easy to understand makes things clear.

I liked this class, it's very straight forward and easy to follow. Quizzes every week are really easy and not good indicators of the 4 tests which are pretty hard. Material is kind of dry. Balsdon is a good teacher and he's hot!

very good teacher, makes material easy, quizes every week, problem sets and tests aren't that hard if you study and ask questions, gives practice quizes and tests with questions that are on the quiz or test, he also has study sessions for extra help

good teacher!

Nice guy. Puts lecture notes up on blackboard. Quizzes are straight from the book's online quizzes. Tests and problem sets are kind of hard, but not too bad if you study.

Lectures are a bit hard to follow, and taking notes early in the morning is hard. He tries to make it fun, but it never is. Get his past test from friends and study them he usually uses same questions but with different numbers. Do problem sets

He can be very fun, if the class isn't completely dead. Good sense of humor. Lectures seemed pretty clear and well structured to me. He does a great job with all of his powerpoint presentations. I enjoyed the class.

Good professor, econ is one of those classes you either get or you don't. There are weekly quizzes that come straight from the book's online website,3 midterms, 3 problem sets and an optional final if you do well enough in the beginning.

Good Teacher! Tests and problem sets are fairly difficult. Weekly quizzes are very easy and come straight off the book's website. Study and you'll be fine.

take this teacher...very easy,lecture notes given, and he is really really hot....

He kept the lectures interesting. He also made the material very easy to learn, and he's not too hard on the eyes if you know what I mean.

CLASS WAS BROKEN DOWN EASY, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STUDY SESSION AND ASK QUESTIONS THERE. DON'T REALLY NEED BOOK BECAUSE SLIDES ARE PROVIDED WITH ALL MATERIAL YOU NEED. OVERALL CLASS WAS LIKE A HIGH SCHOOL CLASS WITH HOMEWORK AND QUIZES EVERY WEEK. THEY ARE EAASSY!! MIDTERMS ARE EASSY & FINAL IS OPTIONAL

He's leniant with his students... if you do the weekly reading its a breeze. Oh, and hes hot.

Pretty easy class, I didnt go to any of the lectures and still got an A. Just read the lecture slides and look over the book.

He's lectures are boring, I had a better time reading the book. But I still went to class...why? 'cause he's super hot!

Girls, you'll never miss a class (very easy on the eyes). He is actually a very good teacher. Pull's apart the concepts of econ that many professors have a difficult time doing. Know concepts on previous tests that are posted on blackboard and you are golden.

good class, he's nice to look at, i got a B easily. take him u will learn a lot.

Great teacher easy class, and you will actually learn something

easy tests, just skim over the book and over the lecture notes the night before and you'll be fine. notes are online so you really do not have to go unless you are really lost. i went sometimes and got and A-. 4 problem sets, pretty hard but work with friends. pretty funny too.

The lectures are simple, however, going to class can sometimes seem boring or pointless. He gives sample midterms from past years, but still some studying is required. He is very interested in the topic of Economics which makes the class bearable.

Take Balsdon for this class. I found his tests very easy. Just go over the material he provides. Tests are mostly same questions from practices quizes and sample exams. Tests don't stray far from these and what he talks about in class. Easy to get an A

awesome professor. explains things really well. lets you drop two quiz scores, really helpful. work problems straight out of text

I never went to class and got an A. Make sure you get all the online stuff. A lot of test and quiz problems straight from the web. Get together with friends to do the problem sets. The only thing bad were the CONFUSING TA that taught us once a week, and you HAVE to go to those for the quizzes (w

Nice guy. Makes jokes. *Tries* to keep the class interesting. The lectures are pretty easy to follow, just keep up with the work and study. I'd say easy... C or B. (I don't get how people expect to be handed As.)

Balsdon is a good teacher, he makes jokes throughout the class which makes it funny at times.

This was an extremely hard class, the assignments were ridiculous and don't even get me started on Aplia. He is a nice guy though, I just hate econ.

Such a nice guy, very funny and makes jokes in class. Its really not too hard if you study the material and utilize the practice midterms he puts up. Aplia may be a pain but its a huge grade booster if you do it. Really not all that hard, i got a B without putting too much effort forth.

He has a really funny speech pattern; which if you pick up on it, will make you laugh. I only went to his class probably 4 times after the first midterm and wound up with a C+ in his class. With some effort it is an easy B. Definately take him for econ.

Dr. Balsdon is a nice guy and wants u to understand econ but at times can be unclear and confusing when teaching it. There are online quizzes every week which are easy but can be a pain. Do the quizzes and u should stay on track. if u take all the exams, the final is optional.

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Great Teacher. Loved what he does, cares, clear, extremely intelligent, understanding and would go the extra mile to help you out. Take him if you can

- Exams are too long (75-80% of lecture hall capacity don't even finish on time) - Take advantage of his practice midterms and online practice problems - Course concepts were somewhat difficult (to me at least) - To those who are slackers/procrastinators, don't count on winging this class.

ok teacher...aplia internet assignments is what makes the grade count, midterms are just like practice....internet assignments get tricky READ THE BOOK!! ITLL HELP TREMENDOUSLY!! NICE GUY

fairly easy class. aplia is so easy with the book in front of you and doing practice problems. Class requires effort. His lectures are very clear, and notes are on blackboard. Gives you the basic points you need to know for tests. Tests aren't bad if you know and study the material. nice guy, funny when he answers students cell phone calls in class

He's a cool guy. The weekly homework actually hurt my grade even though I did all of them. The tests weren't bad at all. He's helpful and the class is actually interesting.

Class isn't too bad. The most important part of the class is the practice midterms. Take them seriously, and make sure you know the long answer problems. They're almost identical. Multiple choice is tough, but do the practice midterms, and expect the worse for them.

Extremely easy class. Aplia was the easiest thing in the world. I never went to class and didn't use the book. I just read some ppt slides and went over the practice tests and walked out of there with an A-, not even taking the final. Remembering everything from 101 helped a lot.

very clear and helpful teacher. articulates his words strangly but is funny to hear. tells good stories!

Great professor, he is very interesting. Very easy to understand. Just make sure you do the aplia assingments, and do the practice test before exams. Didn't use the book and it was easy to get a B or A.

Good teacher, I took the 3 midterms and averaged a 90 percent so I didn't have to take final. I had a study friend which made the aplia assignments a bit easier. The tests are exactly like th Pratice exams he provides. He also puts the slides online if you don't like attending class.

very clear on everything you need to do. weekly assignments, gives study guides for every test-in other words, you wont be surprised by anything! professor Balsdon is very nice, wonderful lecturer and he's pretty hot too...i didn't do very good in the class because i'm just terrible at economics, but if you have to take it, take it with him =)

Great Professor!! Very understanding, lectures well, gives old tests as study guides, curves the class at the end. I really liked him, take him if you can.

He's a cool guy, knows the material, and presents it well. The tests were easy, it's just the online homework that screwed me over from getting an A.

Good teacher and his humor and examples help bring an otherwise boring subject to life. Score as well as you can on the online problems and study hard for the tests. He posts his exams from previous semesters but don't expect the multiple choice to be similiar. He's a good guy and even though I barely survived this class, I enjoyed it.

Online aplia assignment due once a week. --Very big part of your grade.Fair tests, final is optional if you take all 3 midterms. lectures are fair and can be entertaining. Never read the book once.

Easy class if u try. Gives practice midterms that are VERY helpful for midterms. Powerpoint lectures... Never went to class got an A. Grade based on 10 best aplia scores out of like 12 and 3 tests out of 4 (option to not take one). i highly recomended this class.

Well Mr. Balsdon was a cute man! His tests were hard for me and I say you DEF need to read and go to the reviews. His practice exams are pretty much the same as his tests. I think you HAVE to do good on APLIA also if you want your grade boosted. I found it more helpful going to his classes rather than skipping.

he's ok. the class gets harder and harder but if u study u will do good. do the aplia problems and the final is optional. he curves the final grade. i got a b- and the highest test score i got was a C plus i didnty even take the final.

He is a very good teacher teacher a very hard subject, but it is doable. You just need to take good notes and listen during class, the book is helpful aswell. There are online quizzes every week that are really important, if you take all three midterms you don't have to take the final which is really nice! I got a B in the class if i can then so ca

He was a great professor!! Super funny and really helped his students learn the information. He is also super friendly outside of class and even helped me win an Economics scholarship. If you have the opportunity to have him as your teacher than you DEFINATELY should!!!

For such a big class (500) he is a really great teacher! He explains everything really well and gives last years midterms to study. His style is similar to Hilmer's (101) but he is a much better teacher!

I never went to lectures only to exams but did the weekly online assignments(takes about an hour) and managed a B-. Totally worth it, take him.

Whoever left comments saying this class was hard must be complete retards. I basically only went to the exams and finished the class was a 97%. He gives you practice exams that are the same style as the regular ones. Just practice them and you are fine. Aplia is challenging but not impossible. Final is optional if you do good on first 3 exams.

Good teacher. Gives you a practice test which has very, very similar problems to the real test. If you're happy with your grade after the 3 midterms you don't have to take the final. All of the notes are on blackboard so you only need to go to class for review and tests. Definitely recommend taking him.

balsdon is a good professor, but you dont need to go to lecture if you understand economics because he posts all lecture notes on blackboard. exams are easy if you study duh. i would recommend him

A pretty easy class. Good professor and a very nice guy. I never touched the book, but I think you have to buy it for the Aplia CD. Pay attention in class, do the Aplia assignments, and take the practice exams, and you will do fine. I'd take him again for any class

very nice professor, tests you on what he covered, MUST HAVE THE BOOK, he posts the practice tests on blackboard, very knowledgeable about the topic ......TAKE HIM.

He is a pretty cool guy but the class is pretty difficult. His grading is not super hard though. He posts study guides for tests online which were a huge help. Expect to do a lot of studying when test time rolls around. Weekly Quizzes from the reading so keep up. I tried pretty hard in this class and got a "B"

Take this class with confidence you guys, especially if you're good writers. The material isn't mindnumbing, and he makes an interesting course pretty lively. He gives a quiz once a week that you always ace if you read your notes from the class before. Simple, simple quizzes. 90% of your grade is 2 midterms and a final, all blue book. Go to class!

He is a pretty cool professor. This class is the easiest econ class I've taken at state. There are pop quizzes like every other class which are super easy if you listened slightly during the class before. 2 tests and a final. With the study guides from BB, studying for them are easy. Choose to write an optional term paper instead of taking final!

Presents the material in a clear way. Relaxed, to the point teaching approach. Very good professor.

ECON 507 is a difficult class for those who do not have a solid calc 2/3 background. Good lectures and great feedback but make sure to dissect every concept and that you understand it well because this course is geared towards grad level students (at least that's how I would rate it).

Professor Balsdon is awesome! Super smart, caring, and goes the extra mile to help out students! This is the first time he taught ECON 301 and he was an excellent instructor for it. He has very clear course expectations so no curve balls! The class is graded by a midterm, final, 5 projects in excel and R, and online video quizzes. 10/10 recommended

I've had Balsdon for 301 and 321. He is a friendly professor and curves, also willing to boost grades if you show improvement. He has more experience in the actual field than in teaching and is very knowledgable. My only con is his lecture style is very casual so I tend to get distracted/tune out. Could project/engage more. But he is very helpful!

507 is a challenging class if you don't already have a solid Calc background. Prof. Balsdon has a good attitude and is more than happy to help students understand overwhelming topics. Problem sets will help prepare for exams, but exams never failed to shock me and really test my understanding of the modules.

If you keep up with lectures (he posts notes online) and do the practice tests you'll be perfectly fine. No hw other than four projects in R, which can be confusing, but he makes it easy to get help and understand what you need to do. He's a very chill, personable guy and seems very knowledgeable. Great class for an often boring subject!

This is a tough class. Make sure to brush up on your calculus. First 2/3 of the semester should be familiar if you've taken calculus. final 1/3, the material gets intense. 3 homework assignments (tough, but doable), sporadic quizzes given throughout the semester, 2 exams and a final (exams are "easier" than homework assignments in my opinion).

ECON507 is a challenging course, but Prof. Balsdon makes it manageable with helpful lectures. Brush up on calculus and use Unstuck AI to prep - it really helped me get through the tough problem sets.

I've taken Prof. Balsdon 2 classes and I can safely say that he is a great professor and a strong communicator, I believe Econ 507 is very important for any econ majors as it gives an introduction to some basic multivariable calculus and linear algebra. I think he relies a bit too much on Powerpoint. I feel math is best taught with a whiteboard.