Interesting Man + Interesting Lecture = Learning

Anyone that uses crack cocaine in a supply/demand example is okay in my book. Funny guy, knows his stuff.

This guy is by far one of the coolest professors I've ever had. First, when he would give us examples in class, he would always do things that would make us laugh and get our attention. Such topics included: drugs, cars, and strip clubs.

He is the best professor I have ever had...he is very intelligent and knows his stuff. He is also very interesting. I have learned so much from this class. He is a really nice guy and is always willing to give extra help.

He is a great teacher.. he is interesting and funny. He is a very nice guy, and he is very intelligent and always willing to help. He isn't the easiest grader.. but he has been by far my favorite professor.

Awesome man, great lectures. Very smart.

I love his class, great teacher.

He explains everything really well and is very easy.

Relates economics to real life for us and not huge corporate situations most people couldnt possibly relate to..makes it easy to understand.

He makes classes very interesting and likes prosperity.

Dr. Hoffer is a professor who is passionate about what he teaches and he cares about his students. He expalins things well and uses real life examples.

He was great and very interesting. His class does require some work if you want a good grade.

He is the funniest man alive! He keeps everyone laughing and on their toes. Relates to every day life. BEST PROFESSOR YET!!!!

he's a wonderful man. Though his class is a bit hard it's well worth it, I've learned a lot and his classes are never boring. He's a great teacher w/a passion for econ, if you take him you must be prepared to work! I ended out with a B, I LOVE THIS MAN!

Professor Hoffer Owns. One of the best I've had.

This guy is pretty funny sometimes. He'll make you laugh in class. He's very smart and strict. His homeworks are pretty easy, but his tests are so so kinda hard. He breaks things down for better understanding. He's really good.

i loved this man. he's so entertaining n i loved going to class. be warned, u gotta earn ur grade

Best teacher you will have for ECON.

makes things simpler than the book, interesting and funny. takes attendance, but not on rainy days and such, or gives extra points. gives 10% "free" on tests so its possible to get over 100. hw every week, but it helps you learn

Very Good Teacher .....Just do the homework and dont skip class!!! The test were fair if you just do the homework you will pass the class...he also makes the lectures interesting

Incredible professor - hilarious and makes subject interesting.

Hoffer's Micro/Macro Economics classes should be part of any well rounded VCU education regardless of major.

Had him during the semester of 9/11. Will never forgot his insightful lecture on the day of 9/11. He will make you think about Economics. If you're not interested thinking for yourself, don't take this class. Otherwise, do take this class!!!

A really good teacher. He is able to make economics interesting to learn about. You never really realize how much our lives and our daily habits are driven by economic factors. I personally enjoy his interest in cars. It made understanding what he was talking about much easier.

Makes class interesting.Takes attendance so go to class.Tests can be tricky but he has plenty review classes.Is a great class to learn economics.

He takes attendance, so you better go to class. Tests were not bad, but the final was kind of hard. Some of the things you learn are actually kind of interesting. Either way, I passed so nothing to complain about.

Not a bad professor, but lectures can be painfully boring towards the end of the semester when you've heard his jokes 10,000 times.

His lectures were surprisingly entertaining-- he uses real-life examples. He's been teaching it for over 30 years.. His tests are tough, but if you go to the lectures you wont need to bother reading the text or studying. He offers extra credit with attendence. I got an A.

Isnt a bad teacher. Very smart guy. His tests are a lil tough since he is picky on free response and M. choice are a lil tricky. Goes off into tangents, which threw me off often. Strict on homework deadlines, will not accept even a minute late. One abscence will definetely throw away your ECchance

VERY EASY CLASS. HE IS THE BEST TEACHER. HIS EXAMS CONSIST OF M.C. AND SHORT ANSWERS WHICH ARE VERY EASY. NOT HARD AT ALL. I DO RECOMMEND TAKING HIM FOR ECONOMICS

George Hoffer is the smartest, kindest and quirkiest teacher in a Columbo kind of way. He is amazingly kind.

The best part of his class are his anecdotes. Although the class can seem to go on for a long time, I still liked it. Tests all essay, and about average difficulty. My average was near perfect for the class. If your willing to do all the work, youll get and A. VERY helpful outside class.

A very great class to let me into Econ. I did not take any econ class before i took his, but I passed with an A with a little bit of hard work.

His teaching style is interesting and it's relatively easy to follow what he says. I'm not too good with economics but he made it bearable. If he taught any more econ classes that I needed I would jump at the chance to be in his class.

Crazy ass teacher but good times.

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this guy is a riot! i loved how openly frugal he was. i hated econ and the test were impossible but he made it great.

I love this class! It's at 10 in the morning, 3 days a week, and the only time I've missed I had a 103 temperature and strep throat. The lecture is very enjoyable, and he does a good job linking econ to current events and things of interest to help with clarity and make it more fun. His tests are pretty tricky, but so far I have a B in the class.

Awesome!! Hilarious and makes economics interesting. Definately take!

He is an excellent professor. Knows what he is talkin about and makes it easy...all you have to do is oay attention in class n you'll defenetly get atleast a B...do all his homeworks and get easy points.

An amazing class, his daughter meghan is quite an inspiration to him. Uses analogies and scenarios to help students remember information.

Wonderful Professor! His delivery in every lecture was very clear. Uses current economics news and applies it to the course. I'm hope I get into 211 w/an override next sememster :)

Best professor VCU has to offer. Curves exams, offers extra credit, and holds review sessions before each test. But you gotta come to clss, he does suprise attendance checks and if you miss 4 of the days I think youll fail da course..Oh yah, hes extra funny too.

Hoffer is an excellent professor. He is sort of crazy and jumps around the room but he knows what he is talking about and can explain it well enough for you to pass his test. He also does a big curve.. my grade was a 70 at the end of the year but he gave me an A. I HIGHLY recommend him.

Intersting Professor, but sometimes rambles on examples. Built-in extra credit helps. Won't budge on attendance and exam policies, so be prepared to be in class. Overall, Not too hard.

Professor Hoffer was great!! He made economics easy to learn because he would relate the subjects to real world events. It made the topics easier to understand and remember. He was very funny, and he went over everything that was on the test. As long as you go to class and take notes, it's not bad. Also, he didnt make us buy the book:)

Yep, this guy's not an idiot, and you can't help but love him because he's so hilarious and does not let you know when he's going to slip a joke or anything. As far as how much economics I learned, somewhat negligible, but still, it's a fun time.

Another easy Econ class. Funny teacher, makes fun of everyone and everything. If you leave early he will make fun of you. Like hearing cellphones go off in class and stops to talk about the ringer if it is cool. Overall great teacher

If you don't do well in his class it is your own fault. Excellent teacher, explains everything very well, and gives very clear and detailed notes. Also hilarious! He's great!!

This is a great teacher even though he may get off track sometimes (a lot of the time actually!) He is a nice guy who will go out of his way to help you out if you show him the same initiative. (Don't skip class, don't sleep in class, etc.) He gives a decent amount of homework, but gives credit for completion not correctness. Overall, good teacher!

He is the best professor I have ever had at this University! His class is the only class I have ever actually wanted to go to. His tests are straight forward from what he teaches in class. TAKE HIM!

Apparently, everyone who has rated Prof. Hoff. is either dense or lazy! This class is not difficult, all you have to do is take notes and read them. He is always on campus, he holds review sessions before all tests, and he takes questions in class. This is my second class with him (both resulting in an A) and would take again at any chance!

The guy's great. It's been a while since it took the ECON 210-211 sequence but I remember how interested I became in the subject because of him. All you gotta do is spend a little time reading and you'll get an 'A'. "Dollar store glass"...funny, that pretty much says everything.

Has interesting stories. The tests are hard. Going to any review sessions he has before tests are extremely helpful; they can help improve your test score. Memorizing the material in the textbook in this is class is not enough,to pass the tests you must understand the concepts thought and how to apply them. You should be fine if you do all the ho

might just be the funniest prof I've ever had and he doesn't try to be. he just says politically incorrect things a lot. great teacher though. I learned a lot about the auto industry and monopolies from taking his class. plus he's like a genius or something

Funny guy. Automotive expert. Real world examples. Huge amount of study information on Blackboard. Maybe rambling in class so use blackboard EXTENSIVELY to study. 4 abscences = mandatory withdraw. Do all of the homework, he wants to see effort. Don't leave early, he'll take roll twice. Try to take good notes. Enjoy his off-color humor!

this guy knows his stuuff. he is th type of teacher that doesnt need, and probably will not use the text book too much. if you go to class every day, you can learn a great deal from this man. plus he is funny and can somehow make an economics class interesting with all his true life stories.

Hoffer is the man! you got to take his class. He keeps you interested with his detailed discussions and querky comments. It's really funny when he rants about the "libs". He is awesomely unpolitacaly correct, he is not scared to say anything. ENJOY!

HE IS GREAT! Makes material very clear through real life events, tends to rant, but its super funny when he does. He really does help you pass the class, just by never missing a class, you get 10 bonus pts. I wish I could take him for 211, but he's not teaching it. You actually have the chance to make an A, thats not possible in other Econ classes

Great teacher..wish he was teaching 211..you have to put alot of effort in this class, but once you do then it's a breeze. Study the book and notes. Go to every class and you'll get 10 extra credit points! He makes the class interesting with his stories, but i stayed up until 4am studying all night for the final (very hard). good luck~

Hoffer is an amazing professor! You can tell he loves his job, which makes it more enjoyable to go to class. His class was extremely hard, but if you go every class, you get 10 extra points to your final grade. The handouts are a lot similar to how the test is structured, so I recommend REALLY studying those if you take this class!

He is one of the best professors I have had. He is very funny, and makes econ interesting. I am taking him for 210 and 211, and I wouldn't have it any other way. He is very clear, as long as you do the homework, and coem to class, you will def. have an A. I only use my book for hw, and teh tests are VERY easy. It's all based on hw and lecture.

Excellent professor. He rants on about cars, gas prices, and seemingly useless topics.. but if you ask yourself "why?", then it all becomes clear that he is explaining the subject without spoon-feeding you. If you don't need assistance in learning, are able to think critically, and can make it to class everyday, I highly recommend George E. Hoffer.

Do the homework, pay attention in class, and take notes, and you'll do fine. Funny guy. Goes off subject a lot, but it can be interesting sometimes.

I can't believe some people are saying not to take this class! He is probably one of the best, if not the best teacher I have ever had. I totally recommend this class. His attendance is mandatory, but honestly I would rather go than skip this one!

This tiny 70 year old man surprised me when he first opened his mouth. He's extremely smart, sarcastic, hilarious, way knowledgeable of the course, and insulting in the cutest way: "What do the Koreans say? 'Oso oso!'" (I'm Asian). Miss 4 classes and you fail. Your first seat is your assigned seat, so pick well.

BEST PROF EVER! Honestly I have found only a small handful of outstanding prof, and Hoffer def makes the top 2! Yes his rants can be pointless at times, but for the most part interesting and funny. to get an A=come to class, do the hw, and pay attention to when he goes over hw. Don't leave class early or fall asleep, he will call you out.

Hoffer's class is def one of the easiest I heard horror stories about econ before I took his class. His class is all about attendance, and hw. He is ALWAYS in his office and ready to help. Knows what he is talking about. He is HILARIOUS! If you are lazy stay away, but really you dont have to put too much effort just do HW and pay attention in class

He is really smart, and the way he teaches keeps you interested. Even if you don't like economics he shows you how it is relevant in today's society. He makes funny jokes and is very absent minded. Lots of extra credit for goin to class. As long as you do the HW, maybe look over the book a bit and go to review sessions you'll get an A.

Greatest professor at VCU. Extremely funny. Lectures are great, but not always on topic. Loves bashing liberal economic policy...I got an A in both Micro and Macro with minimum study.

He is probably the best professor at VCU or anywhere else. He is an expert on the auto industry, he can lecture for a whole class period about the Japanese auto industry. Very easy, exams very short answer,but homeworks were somewhat redundant. You learn things in this class that you will never learn anywhere else, b/c he's taught here for 41 years

Professor Hoffer is one of the best professors at VCU. Do your homework, attend all classes, study regularly, and don't fall behind. If you do all of this, you'll be on track to get an A or B for sure!

Those that say they did poorly and instruct you to find another professor: idiots. As far as econ goes, he is THE professor to take. Bar none. He's old (70-80? dunno, he's old) so you have to deal with his absent-mindedness and quirky humor, but the class is straightforward and relatively easy. Take take take. There is weekly hw and mand. attend.

Awesome Prof! Very Funny! Too bad he's retiring from VCU, but he will be teaching at Unv. of Richmond. His review sessions helped on the tests, he gave extra credit for showing up.

Amazing, funny teacher. Tests are really easy if you prepare and pay attention to lectures.