His lectures can be fun because he has a good sense of humor, but you have to take a lot of notes. Expect frequent pop quizes on the assigned readings. Homework sets and tests are usually very tough, and require a lot of abstract thinking.

entertaining! knowledgeable and challenging.

He is tough but a good teacher.

Expect to work hard for a good grade. He's tough but you learn. Pop quizes (go to class) homework sets are tough (start early) but totally help you study for tests. Take them seriously, they are worth a lot of points. Good sense of humor, overall great.

Macro class, very good teacher, he was tough but it helped me concentrate and learn much more. If he throws you a curveball and makes you think harder you cannot say he is a bad teacher. Class was very entertaining, learned much more than expected. He offers as much outside help as you ASK FOR.

I dont understand how people think he is so hard? His homework can be tough, but you get plenty of time to do it, and it cover 95% of the material on the test. Its pretty simple, group work the homework, so you get a good grade on it, then use that to study for the test, you'll get a B easy.

The class is hard, but he keeps it interesting. I found the class to be entertaining despite the dryness of the subject. It's a great class if you're up for the challenge of learning!

He is a smart ass but he is funny so I liked it. I found his personality to atleast be amusing during lecture and he tied things to real life. Take him if your witty, have a sense of humor, and don't mind pop quizes. Take La Hote for a slower pace, more boring, and if you are dumb, u wil do bette

Very intelligent regarding the material at hand, although his questions on exams and HW sets tend to be slightly tricky. Relates material to the real world very well with humor and smart remarks. Encourages students to "Dig Deep" and challange themselves. Recommended for well-rounded students.

Really funny guy. Interesting material. Good teacher. Highly recommended.

The class isn't easy, but he is a good teacher. Go to class, take notes, do the homework (even the practice) and ask questions. If you don't know something, go to him. He is always around during his office hours and very willing to help. He won't help if you don't ask.

Not at all lenient. Tough, weird humor (I thought he was funny but I can see how it could get annoying!) There is an extra website you have to pay for (I don't know why he couldn't have used blackboard for free) I feel as though he forgets that students have a life outside of school (and his class)so he treats it as a full time job.

Heidebrink is one of the few professors at WCC that is demanding and fair. You get a good grade only if you put the effort. And that is how it should be. I learned a lot more in his class, than in Eco 222 where the professor was boring,and easy. We need more professors like Heidebrink, ones who care if we learn anything or not. Good job, Heidebrink

you can love or hate the guy, but gotta admit one thing - he does teach you well. he explains material real well, and all of it comes from the book. that makes reading the text optional as long as you take good notes. barely opened the book in his macro and micro classes, and passed with an A

I hate Economics and had no proir experience of it before this class, so it has been a challenge for me. However, Mr. H. is a wonderful prof. He is clear in the objectives of the course and will help you out no problem. Recommended!

Great professor that demands his students actually learn! Gasp! Class was challenging and engaging and he keeps it lively even when the subject matter has the potential to bore you to death. Mandatory classes have the ability to turn into majors when he explains the world around us.

Great teacher. Tough but fair. Be prepared to work (you have to earn an A in his class). He is very entertaining. A great class to take at the end of your day.

I had him for both my economics classes and I had to definitely work for my grades. He's a difficult teacher and his wording is very confusing, but he's by no means a bad teacher. In fact, he knows the material very well, is passionate about it and wants you to succeed. Only take him if you want to learn - if you sleep through it, you will fail.

His class is simple. Show up to class and take good notes. This class had no surprises for me. He's one of the few profs at WCC that I feel actually teaches at a college level and best prepares you for ECO 222.

Prof. Heidebrink offers a university level course in ECON211 @ WCC. Far better than many profs I've had @ 4-year universities, he teaches the material clearly & effectively relates the content. He's easy to approach outside of class and challenges you to think. Yes, his tests are difficult, but god forbid you should study hard and learn something.

Great Instructor! Very difficult class though. Even though class is already pre-curved (82 and more - "A"), only couple people got an "A" in the end. He explains very good, he is well prepared for every lecture. He also has a great sense of humor. He provides very vivid examples, so you can understand difficult things better. Tests very hard!!!

Very interesting lectures. Funny professor to listen to and class material is challenging enough to keep students engaged.

If you can get past his god complex, he's a bamf. Definitely keeps you on your toes despite the otherwise lax community college setting. Very helpful course if you're planning on transferring. Aplia sucks though, completely unnecessary.

He is a hard teacher, there is no doubt but I have had worst. But after this class you will know macro economics! I would have taken him for micro if I could. So if you want an easy A look elsewhere if you want to know macro take him. I also found him to be quite funny since he has a strange outlook upin the world.

Mr. Heidebrink is a very professional and it would be harder to find a more talented and knowledgeable microeconomics professor. Attendance and good notes are absolutely essential if you want an A in this course. Definitely attainable if you put in the hard work.

I've taken him for macro+micro, gotten A's, but he's hard. Many questions on the tests are pretty ambiguous and poorly worded or are trick questions but this is KIND OF counter balanced by a 82%> in the class being an A. Take him only if you want to learn or think that you're smart. I also like his sense of humor and think he's professional.

Great professor! Explains concepts well, and can answer questions. Creates challenging tests and problem sets which can make you think without too much memorization. Good sense of humor. I highly recommend him if you want to learn Econ. I don't recommend him if you don't want to think. I wish I could take Econ 222 with him.

Heide does a great job conveying the information for his course. He is able to engage and explain things with great clarity and depth. Heide also loves questions, which is huge in my book. If you want to learn basic econ, I would highly recommend him.

A very good professor. He expects you to do your work and learn the material, but he provides all the information needed to perform well in his classes. If you're willing to do the work I would highly recommend his classes.

I think this class is awesome. I'm not really an economics person but I think he does a great job at using everyday examples and thoroughly explaining tricky concepts. Very good speaker overall--interesting, funny, knowledgeable. I would recommend this class to anyone.

Heidebrink is the coolest. The class is a little hard, but it's easier than your typical Math/Science class. He can sometimes come across as slightly cold, but that's just his personality. Politically, he's liberal, but you'd never guess it from his lectures; they're very balanced. He's hilarious, and each class feels like he's performing standup.

I thought he was great! Slightly challenging but I didn't do much studying for tests other than the homework packets he assigns as homework. If you get above an 82 in the class its an A so that was his grading curve for my Macro-economics class. Go to class, take notes.

In my opinion he's a very good instructor. Everything that will on the exams is covered, repeatedly. He's very fair, you get what you earn in this class.

If Gregg were a chocolate bar, he would be a Snickers. He's that good.

Gregg was an amazing teacher. He explains very well, and his grading system is very reasonable

Probably the hardest for economics. You learn a lot but..... half my class dropped because they were failing.

He is an amazing teacher. I learned more in his class than 2 of my other econ classes. You will actually understand and be able to apply this knowledge, not just pass a course.

Prof. H. has a very unique personality and sense of humor, all of which he utilizes to enhance student interest in his subject. His class is challenging, but a decent grade can be earned by attending EVERY lecture, asking questions and utilizing his office hours. Some in our class also benefited from a small pre-class group study session.

He is a great teacher. I also found him hilarious. Everything that will be on the test is covered in class. As long as you do the homework packet and take notes in class, the test will be just fine. The online bit, however doesn't correspond to the in-class portion. This is where I found the book to be helpful.

He is like that nerdy dad who tells all of the lame jokes. But it's super funny. Class is easy. Here is a tip, write down stuff he says rather than writes on the board (makes up a good portion of exams)

Lectures are very entertaining. Overall he is a pretty funny guy. He makes learning economics fun. UNTIL THE TEST. His tests are very difficult, he uses really tricky wording. And he grades on a weighted average, which is stressful. If you like to work really really hard, then this is your man (A, not guaranteed but blood sweat and tears are).

Professor Heidebrink is great. His lecture style is talking and writing key points on the board. Good note taking and perfect attendance are important. I missed one class due to jury duty and he was great about letting me sit in on another lecture to make up the attendance. He fails you if you miss more than four days.

Heidebrink is the man!!! All Eco classes take some work. He is very entertaining to listen to. Never boring and always funny. He is cocky in the best sense of the word. Take notes in class, read the book, study for tests and you will get an A. His tests are always curved 10%. Also, he is very generous when it comes to rounding.

Gregg has a lot of knowledge in his teaching area, however, too much detail-oriented. For college, his strictness on attendance made me feel like I am still in high school. Not clear on grading structure. You will never be able to know where you stand until he decides to tell you if you will be fine or not. Smart professor, but not helpful.

WCC is so lucky to have Mr. Heidebrink. He is an AMAZING instructor! If you have to take econ, TAKE HEIDEBRINK!!! He really helps his students to understand the material and prepares them for the workplace/university. He is also willing to help students grasp course material during his office hours. Plus, you won't fall asleep during his lectures

Gregg was awesome! If you take good notes and pay attention in class this is about the easiest Econ can be. Dont get me wrong it takes work to undestand the concepts but Mr heidebrink does an amazing job presenting the information in an understandable and entertaining manner.

Good but hard test

Lectures are clear and helpful, most lectures were not boring, I found myself paying attention most of the time. gives you what you need to know along with some cheesy jokes to keep you on your feet

Real tough class. The curve is set low, 84% gives you can A and you will need it! Test are tough and there's only three. Multiple quizzes that are basically right off the notes. Has a lot of cheesy 80's references and loves quoting movies. Overall a good professor, just a tough class. Be prepared to spend time studying outside of class.

He knows what he's talking about, and makes classes interesting. Test are hard, but if you come to class, take notes, and ask questions you'll be fine.

good teacher

Gregg is funny and relates econ back to real life examples. He encourages you get help if you don't understand, but this is one of the hardest classes I've taken. The exams are not like the lectures, he tries to trick you on exams. Overall for an econ class he is a good teacher but prepare to study a ton! most people either pass or fail. READ BOOK

Makes the class enjoyable and the content fun and interesting. Is available for questions and helpful. Definitely read and do exercises.

I highly recommend. He's a phenomenal instructor and can elaborate topics in such way where it's funny, easy to understand and relatable in the real world. He truly does know the material and it's felt from day 1. Once again, highly recommend!

You HAVE to study and you HAVE to show up to class. he is understanding and wiling to break rules but ONLY for good reasons

Mr. Heidebrink is an excellent professor (don't listen to the negative reviews). Econ is a difficult subject, but his class was highly structured (I took it online). The lectures/review materials covered every subject on exams/quizzes and none of the questions were unfair. Furthermore, an A in the class is anything over 82% (very reasonable).

One of the best professors I've ever had. Clear lectures that you can rewatch if taking this online and practice exercises. Make no mistake, this isn't a course where you can take it easy, but it was one of the best. Professor is great with communication in e-mails. I've never waited more than an hour for a response and he hosts review sessions.

This was one of the best classes I ever took. The material could have been so dull if not for the professor interjecting humor throughout the semester. Real world applications to the concepts covered. Changed the way I view a lot of world around me now. I took this professor again for the next ECON course, 222. Still awesome!

I've taken both macro and micro with this guy, and overall the lectures are pretty good. His content did get repetitive having taken 2 classes and I really don't care for the subject matter, but he makes it tolerable. Hw and quizzes are generally easy, but the tests can be super cryptic and the T/F is really unfair imo. I stopped reading the text

I took econ 211 online and it was a challenging course but the professor knows the information well and tests that knowledge in applied situations. You have to watch the lectures becuase the quizzes mostly have to do with that information. A difficult class but if you pay attention and do all the exercises you will do well and learn alot.

Don't listen to the negative reviews. This is a college course. You are supposed to work. The exams are proctored, but if you focus from the beginning of the class, they're not bad. Anything over an 82% is an A. The lectures are great. He gives practice exercises that aren't graded. If you do them, you will have no problem with the tests.

Challenging course, gives you the tools for success in the class but you have to put in the time.

Don't take him, he treats his class like a master level course for a class that is required by most colleges, his entire class grade is 75% based on three test so it is nearly impossible to pass this course if your a poor test taker. There are better options for professors for ECO classes.

Greg is a very knowledgable prof- and clearly put in a lot of time and effort to make his lecture videos and he is very passionate about economics. However, I found his class unnecessarily challening- especially for a undergrad level community college class. Timed tests- proctored exams- no second chances- no clue what you get wrong. Simply hard.

Took this class online, he is a good professor who has good lecture videos. They are a little outdated by a couple of years but the jokes he makes definitely make up for it. This online class has live proctored exams meaning you have to know the material and not cheat. The textbook is useless, don't buy it.

he is so so silly. very silly lecture videos. very nice ties. i like how he pairs polka-dotted ties with tripped button-ups. very fashion-forward. the lectures are really important but the textbook isn't really needed for good class/test grade

Indeed, the complainers are the loudest. Heidebrink was one of my favorites. His humor isn't for everyone, but I enjoyed the lectures because of his levity and sarcasm. There is a lot of material to cover, but he is very accessible during office hours. You get out exactly what you put in. There is also a very friendly curve, ya'll just don't work.

He's put together a great class. Just engage with the lectures and do the reading, and you'll get an A. Problem is students don't want to actually do the work or be tested on how well they know the material, so they claim that it's an issue with the professor rather than themselves. It's a college-level course. It has to take itself seriously.

Professor Heidebrink is very accessible over email and he is very encouraging. He explains things very well and in an easy-to-understand way through online videos. You have access to the practice problems, written practices, lectures, masteries, and slides before taking weekly quizzes. The questions are not hard and 48/50 exam questions are MCQs.

Just a warning, this course is very time consuming. Other than that, I found this course quite enjoyable and his teaching style is great. His modules are easy to navigate. Put in time and effort, watch and rewatch the lectures A LOT, do the practice problems and getting an A in the course is not too hard. In my experience he was great all around.