4.0

Heather Luea

Economics - Vanderbilt University

4.0
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
82%
Would Retake
211
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4.0
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
4.0
Helpful
4.0
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82%

Would Retake

211

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What Students Say

By far the worst teacher I've had so far

ECON150 - 1.0 rating

Do poorly on one test, say goodbye to your grade

ECON150 - 3.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

13%

Textbook Required

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Reviews (211)
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ECON150
Apr 12, 2010

she is super nice, and her tests are very straight forward. She throws no tricks at you and there is no attendance.

3.0
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ECON209
Jul 5, 2010

Her class is easy as long as you do a little reading outside of class. 25 multiple choice questions per test. Most are easy and obvious, but there are usually a few tricky ones. Little bs homework assignments due here and there. Pretty easy B+/A- if you just do a little studying before the test.

5.0
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ECON209
Dec 16, 2010

Very reasonable class. Will say though that you absolutely MUST read the textbook if you are going to do well on the exams, since her lectures leave out significant detail that you'll need to know. That said, she only gives full letter grades, and usually half the class gets A's and the other half B's. Definitely recommend.

4.0
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ECON209
May 3, 2011

1 midterm, 1 final. MC straight from textbook. Gives out EC. Overall very easy - take her over anyone else

3.0
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ECON150
May 3, 2011

Exams are either entirely too long or cover information in a way that is completely different from anything she does in class or in the textbook. Also refuses to curve exams even when class averages are very low. She's nice and funny, but very confusing in lecture, and the impossibility of doing well on exams makes the class a GPA killer.

5.0
2.0
ECON150
Jun 6, 2011

Please disregard the rating below. This person clearly didn't go to class or studiy. Luea is great. 1midterm, 1final. Her notes are extremely helpful, but you MUST go to class. Go over the textbook to get the basic concept of material, but use it for practice problems. If you go to class, she will give u EC. Took my grade up a whole letter!

2.0
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ECON1020
Dec 12, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Her midterms are much harder than the (very little) homework she gives. She's nice when asking her questions after class, but she goes extremely slow in lecture, so it's hard to pay attention.

3.0
4.0
ECON1020
Grade: A-
Jan 6, 2017
Would take again

Probably the most frustrating course I've taken. Homework was minimal and easy. Reading was suggested, definitely not required. Lectures were basic and anything but challenging. The midterms seemed so incredibly easy; however, the scores that I received indicated the exact opposite. Luea is a solid professor, but the grading in this class is odd.

Tough Grader
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1.0
1.0
ECON150
Grade: A
Mar 21, 2017
Would take again

I did not learn anything in this course and it was insultingly easy. I really don't think this woman cared about teaching as every other week she cancelled class and regularly came unprepared in terms oft teaching material (letting us out 20-30 minutes early (even on the day before the final)). Easy A but only take if you don't care about your edu

4.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: A-
Jan 15, 2017
Would take again

Grades projects really easily. Nice and funny woman. Going to class isn't necessary but helps. If you actually do all the readings, pay attention and take notes in class everyday, you should get an A. Not an overly amazing teacher but is accessible and fair. Will give you the benefit of the doubt.

Hilarious
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4.0
2.0
ECON1010
Mar 23, 2017
Would take again

would definitely reccomend-the class is graded by relatively easy assignments and you don't really need to do the reading if you show up to class/you don't really need to show up to class if you did the reading. i did both, and the material wasn't bad, but you do you. she's decently interesting and seems like she'd be accessible outside of class

Clear grading criteria
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
GROUP PROJECTS
4.0
2.0
ECON150
Grade: A
Apr 18, 2017
Would take again

Just be ware that sometimes there are important stuff during lecture that won't be in the text book... And tests would include those important materials.

4.0
1.0
ECON1010
Apr 10, 2017
Would take again

this class is crazy easy but also a little frustrating because there are only a few grades, and exams are 25 point multiple choice tests so if you miss a few questions you're already at a B. Also, it's one point higher to get an A (so you need a 93.5 instead of a 92.5) but overall she's decently interesting and the workload is remarkably manageable

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
GROUP PROJECTS
4.0
2.0
ECON1010
Apr 24, 2017
Would take again

Luea is one of the easiest macro professors at Vandy. Most people don't go to class and still do well on the tests. If you go to lectures you don't have to read, but if you don't go then just do the reading and you're fine. 3 tests, 2 easy group projects, and 3 homework assignments with unlimited submissions, so you can submit until you get a 100.

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Apr 27, 2017
Would take again

Easiest class ever!!!

5.0
3.0
ECON1500
Grade: A-
May 2, 2017
Would take again

I can't imagine a better prof or a clearer lecturer. She illustrates concepts incredibly clearly and makes it easy to figure out what her expectations are. Tests are pretty high stakes, but manageable. My one comment is that I never once needed the Excel Stat download that we were required to purchase. Don't waste your money on that.

Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
4.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Aug 25, 2017
Would take again

Heather is a very caring and nice professor. Her expectations are clear and the test difficulty is comparable to AP calc, or easier even. She used to give out class notes , but she doesn't do that anymore. While the class is really easy, the tests are really high-stake so you NEED a mid-high 90s in every test to get an A.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
2.0
ECON1020
Dec 1, 2017
Wouldn't take again

The lecture is very light... Most cases a lecture of stuff can be taught in about 5-10 minutes. Most likely because micro and macro econ are simple stuff.

3.0
1.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2017
Would take again

The tests and projects are super easy, but the lectures are painful to sit through. Attendance isn't mandatory but she does give extra credit to kids that are present on low-attendance classes (usually Fridays). You don't need the textbook but it is helpful to read before the test if you haven't paid attention in lectures.

2.0
1.0
ECON150
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2017
Wouldn't take again

While the class is easy to do well in, even if you don't show up to class, I felt like I learned a very minimal amount and she was extremely disorganized. I found myself having to check every inch of an assessment and my online grade book for mistakes in grading. If I'm going to put in the effort for a class - please at least get my grade right.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
GROUP PROJECTS
3.0
3.0
ECON1500
Grade: A-
Dec 13, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She isn't a bad teacher, but she just doesn't seem to care. In addition, I kid you not, without fail, every time I asked her a question in office hours, she told me something wrong and I would realize it while studying with the book. In addition, it seems that she is constantly inputting grades wrong and putting mistakes. She's pretty disorganized.

1.0
3.0
ECON1500
Dec 17, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She bops around class acting like she's so ditsy and funny, but when I came to office hours she was a cold-hearted woman. It seemed like she didn't want me to do well in class. Even when I presented her with a documented note from the emergency room, she wouldn't let me make up an assignment. Any other prof would've helped me, but she didn't care.

1.0
2.0
ECON1500
Dec 17, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She is so lazy that it's ridiculous. Her "lectures" were pulling up a digital copy of the textbook and reading it to us. I learned everything from the textbook only. She doesn't respond to email unless you email her 3 times. She often late to class and office hours. She expects her students to be professional when she is not professional herself.

4.0
2.0
ECON1020
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2017
Would take again

easy if you put in some work. really nice and caring

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Amazing lectures
Caring
4.0
2.0
ECON1020
Dec 30, 2017
Would take again

Easy class and material made somewhat difficult due to high stakes exams (20-25 questions) and a 95 cutoff for an A. Luea is nice and easily accessible with plenty of office hours. It isn't necessary to go to class but she does offer extra credit to those who attend once or twice. Most material comes from the book.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
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GROUP PROJECTS
4.0
2.0
ECON1500
Feb 16, 2018
Would take again

This class is pretty darn easy. The HW load is extremely low - usually have to spend no more than 2-3 hrs a week on it outside of lecture. She tests you exactly on what she teaches. Go to class, because a lot of stuff is covered in lecture that will be on the exams.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
4.0
2.0
ECON1020
Grade: A
Mar 23, 2018
Would take again

Professor Luea is a very nice and supportive professor. She wants you to do well, and will help you out if you do not understand things. I took her for microeconomics and economic statistics. Technically you do not have to attend, but I suggest that you try to. You may get an A, but does not mean that you understand material well enough.

Clear grading criteria
GROUP PROJECTS
3.0
5.0
ECON150
Mar 27, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Do poorly on one test, say goodbye to your grade

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
1.0
ECON1010
Apr 17, 2018
Would take again

I really liked this class. It is basically 3 tests that are 25 MC questions only. She makes it hard to get an A because the tests are really high stakes. Also, a 95 is an A. But if you are able to great really good grades on the tests, it is an easy class and you don't have to go. She doesn't take attendance.

Clear grading criteria
TEST HEAVY
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5.0
3.0
ECON1010
Grade: A-
Apr 17, 2018
Would take again

you dont have to go to class but you should bc it's easier than reading the textbook and you only have to do one. Theres online HW 2 tests 1 final and a project. The tests and final are all multiple choice and if you miss more than 2 you get a B so be careful, not an easy A, but it does have an extremely light workload, betterthanthe othereconprofs

Respected
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2.0
4.0
ECON1500
Apr 17, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Incredibly boring. Expects averages in the high 70s to mid 80s on exams, yet is the only professor I've ever had who sets an A at 95%. The project is easy, but that's really the one thing that is half doable without a lot of hard work. Avoid this class if possible.

1.0
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ECON1500
Apr 26, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I think it is absurd that we pay for someone who has no interest in doing her job. Professor Luea cancels class and skips office hours. We had one TA for over 100 students which made exams awful since she didnt come. She doesnt answer emails either. I expect to get an A but it was a complete waste of my time.

2.0
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ECON150
Grade: B+
May 10, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I have no doubt on Luea as being a caring and nice person. She is very accessible outside class, addresses every problems you bring up. Drawback is, the weekly workload is extremely low. That says, you might end up procrastinating instead of keeping up your study outside class conscientiously.

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
4.0
ECON150
Grade: A-
May 21, 2018
Wouldn't take again

By far the worst teacher I've had so far. Teaches maybe one topic a week, and spends 50 minutes each class to explain one example. Tests have no study guide and you have to read a ton to feel prepared. The examples she gives in class are much simpler than the test. Finally, I feel like I learned nothing

Get ready to read
TEST HEAVY
2.0
4.0
ECON1500
Dec 6, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Her lectures are unhelpful, she's unsympathetic to any emergency situations that go on in your life, and she blows off your questions in office hours. Not the easiest class either if you've never dealt with stats before. Go to class or she gets salty.

3.0
1.0
ECON1020
Grade: A-
Dec 19, 2018
Would take again

Pro: easy, doesn't cram a lot of information into single lectures, small amount of material to learn, straightforward tests Con: 95 is an A, doesn't care about her students, hard to reach by e-mail, skips office hours, sometimes writes test questions poorly, leaves students to fend for themselves

3.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A-
Jan 10, 2019
Would take again

had her for stats/micro (1020) and both classes all you needed to do was go to lecture and take notes I barely read outside of class . Lectures are still very boring, she tries to make jokes but overall it's very dry. Stats has grades padded by a project and homework, making tests less important compared to micro (all are 25 MC questions).

Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
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5.0
3.0
ECON1020
Feb 8, 2019
Would take again

Extremely through (sometimes slow) lectures; would definitely recommend

Clear grading criteria
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Amazing lectures
3.0
3.0
ECON1010
Grade: A-
Jun 15, 2019
Wouldn't take again

You really have to be interested and pay attention to lectures which are boring and redundant/repetitive/thorough but the textbook we used was ridiculously unhelpful and the practice questions are nothing like the 3 multiple choice exams. She seems really nice though and I did learn a lot. 2 group projects are piece of cake/grade boosters.

Test heavy
Group projects
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ECON1111
Dec 9, 2019
Would take again

This was a very interesting first-year writing seminar, even for a non-economics major. Prof Luea was very nice and if the deadline for a paper was the same week as a test, she would move it to the next week. She provided great feedback on papers, and structured the class as a transition to college writing.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Participation matters
4.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2019
Would take again

3.5/5. It's unclear what you need to know, but by omitting a lot of formulas the content is made a lot easier. You have to pay a lot of attention for the rare occasions she does do problems in class. 95 for an A is intimidating. Learn DIST and STAT on your TI-84. Sometimes gives EC. Two MC tests (25Q, 50Q) and a project comprise most of your grade.

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2019
Would take again

Prof Luea is amazing! She's extremely nice and caring, and is always available for help. If you haven't taken a stats class, it'll be smart to show up to lectures. Labs are relatively easy since she walks you through what you need to do and how you analyze output. Relatively hard to get an A (95 cutoff), but if you practice problems it's not bad.

Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
Caring
4.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2019
Would take again

If you've taken AP Stat, this class won't be difficult. Homework, Lab, and Project part of grade are easy to get As if you pay attention to what she says in class. Two multiple choice tests (midterm and final) can be made a lot easier if you know how to use distribution and stat calculator functions.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
4.0
1.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Apr 12, 2020
Would take again

Luea is a really nice and easy prof. She takes things pretty chill with her students and her class is really dialed back. Honestly wish it was more challenging or engaging, but if you've taken AP stats her econ stats class is a breeze.

Caring
5.0
2.0
ECON150
Grade: A
Apr 20, 2020
Would take again

A great professor who really cares about her students! I took two of her classes and she was understanding/flexible with deadlines. An easy class but I learned a lot.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Apr 23, 2020
Would take again

Best professor I've had at vandy so far. I had taken AP stats so that definitely made it easier for me, but honestly a great class even for non-econ majors. Not hard at all if you just do the work and study for tests, such an amazing organized prof. Would recommend.

Respected
Test heavy
Caring
5.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Apr 27, 2020
Would take again

Great prof. Class is relatively easy but A is a 95. Project, homework, and labs make up half the grade and are easy points if you follow directions. Lecture is very clear and makes understanding concepts easy. Would recommend.

Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ECON150
May 1, 2020
Would take again

Professor Luea is one of my favorite professors ever! She truly cares about her students, and she is very accessible outside of class. Make sure to really study for the exams since this class weighed heavily by your performance on those two exams. Otherwise, I would definitely take Luea if you have the chance!

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Caring
4.0
1.0
ECON1020
Oct 23, 2020
Would take again

class is hella easy. I will say though, the requirement for an A is higher than normal so even though the content is super basic you need to be careful not to make a simple mistake or two on an exam as that could well cost you an A

5.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Nov 3, 2020
Would take again

Prof. Luea is a great professor. If you listen to her well-prepared lectures & read the textbook, you'll be more than set for the class. We have 1-2 quizzes every week over the chapters covered, which are more than easy to get an A on, two straight-forward mini projects and three exams. If you learn the material, easy A. Highly recommended.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
4.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A+
Nov 5, 2020
Would take again

Prof Luea was a fine professor for ECON1010. The textbook is not needed and everything on the test is taken straight from what she said in lecture. Exams are high stakes (3 25 question exams) but super easy mini projects and multiple choice homework questions help. Her lectures are pretty boring, but she's straightforward with the info

Accessible outside class
Caring
4.0
3.0
ECON1010
Nov 5, 2020
Would take again

Prof Luea has made Econ 1010 a very straightforward and understandable class. She is really friendly and is clear in her expectations for the class. Def recommend to anyone wanting to take Macroeconomics.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Nov 10, 2020
Would take again

Professor Luea can teach you so much is so little time. I usually attend her lectures synchronously but you don't have to. The way she teaches the material almost makes the textbook unnecessary. She is amazing at what she does. Can't wait to take more classes with her in the future!

Accessible outside class
Test heavy
Amazing lectures
4.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 11, 2020
Would take again

Luea is probably your best bet for 1500. Tests are high stakes due to the low number of questions but an A is definitely achievable.

Test heavy
4.0
4.0
ECON1020
Nov 13, 2020
Would take again

Lecture was clear and never took the full time. Always really explicit about what to know, w/ easy HW and a project. Only reason a 4 instead of a 3 difficulty is the 95 cutoff for an A - HW and project are essentially completion grades, but you can only miss 5 questions across 3 25Q tests. An A- is easy but A is hard b/c of the high stakes.

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
Tough grader
4.0
1.0
ECON1010
Nov 17, 2020
Would take again

This class is a very good foundational class. If you have any knowledge of macroecon you won't need to go to lectures at all. Just read the textbook and do the mini quizzes and you'll be fine. The one annoying thing is that you need a 95 to get an A.

5.0
1.0
ECON1111
Grade: A+
Nov 18, 2020
Would take again

Amazing professor. Nice, lenient and understanding of students. Friends who took her for ECON 1500 loved her as well. 100% would recommend

4.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Nov 18, 2020
Would take again

Need a 95 to get an A in the class but Luea explains the concepts really really well and is always ready to help outside of class. Grade is mainly based on three mcq exams and during covid the class was asynchronous

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Nov 18, 2020
Would take again

Prof. Luea is so chill yet also really good at explaining Econ. You don't need to do the readings because Luea just reiterates them during lecture. The HWs are the easiest thing in the world (take 5 minutes to do and you have to try to not get all 100%s). Tests are 25 questions and same difficulty as HWs. She is so nice and this class is so easy!

5.0
1.0
ECON1010
Nov 20, 2020
Would take again

Useful and accessible intro to econ. Highly recommend

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Caring
3.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 21, 2020
Would take again

Prof Luea's class is a fun intro to econ. It's pretty by the book and attendance is optional, which is extremely nice for those of us with busy schedules but an interest in the subject. The class is generally easy but is unfortunately skewed towards the three exams you will have, with an extremely high requirement for an A. But otherwise, solid.

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
Test heavy
4.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: A
Nov 22, 2020
Would take again

Doctor Luea is amazing. She is clear about what she is teaching and willing to go the extra mile to explain difficult chapters. She is by far better than all other available professors that teach Micro and Macro. She gives off the vibe of the cool aunt. Tests are not difficult if you study and do the practice problems as well as listen to lectures.

Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: A
Nov 28, 2020
Would take again

Professor Luea is amazing. She explains the content in a way that makes it easy for everyone to understand, she's very accessible and clearly cares about her students and wants them to succeed. The material is based on the textbook but she goes over all of it in class so there's really no reason to read.

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Caring
5.0
1.0
ECON1500
Dec 1, 2020
Would take again

Took econstats online during COVID, 3 attempts for multiple choice hw and 10 attempts for multiple choice labs, test averages were all As, was a breeze.

Caring
5.0
3.0
ECON1010
Nov 30, 2020
Would take again

She is super sweet, and her lectures are very direct and clear! The tests are tricky, and it is easy to get a bad grade in her class because there are only 25 questions on the tests. You have to be very careful on tests!

Caring
5.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: A
Dec 2, 2020
Would take again

Professor Luea is extremely understanding and very straight-forward. Either attend the lectures or read the textbook, do one or the other, and you're set. The cutoff for an A is a 95 and the 3 exams are the majority of your grade. I would definitely take her again!

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Test heavy
4.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2020
Would take again

Her class is an easy A if you do the work/reading, but an A is a 95% which is kinda frightening especially because most people take this class their first semester of college. However, the material is quite easy and the tests are very similar to the homework problems which is nice.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Caring
5.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A+
Dec 3, 2020
Would take again

She makes Econ so easy and understandable its incredible. If you have to take an Econ class you should take one of hers. A real gem.

5.0
3.0
ECON1010
Dec 4, 2020
Would take again

Professor Luea gives you everything you need to succeed. Very organized!

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2020
Would take again

Despite having hundreds of students in most of her classes last semester, she was very accessible outside of class and responded to emails quickly. She mainly goes over the textbook chapter in class and does a few practice problems. Overall a good class but the 95 for an A makes itf stressful at times.

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Dec 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Great class for the freshmen. She does not require a ton of things, but make sure you catch up everything you covered during class. Otherwise, you're gonna have too many things to do before exam

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A-
Dec 9, 2020
Would take again

Luea is amazing! I absolutely loved this class and she is exceptionally friendly, accessible, and supportive. Additionally, all of her TA's are super helpful. If you pay attention and do the readings, you'll do fine.

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Caring
4.0
3.0
ECON1010
Dec 10, 2020
Would take again

The class was only graded based on three exams so if you mess up on one, youll have a hard time reaching the cut off for an A. Regardless the class is very do at your own pace and Professor Luea is very accessible outside of class to answer even homework questions, recommend over the other Econ professors at Vandy for sure.

Graded by few things
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A-
Dec 10, 2020
Wouldn't take again

You'll do alright unless you procrastinate a lot. Dr. Luea's class is not that hard, but the reason I didn't get an A was that I postponed reading and listening to the recorded lectures.

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Clear grading criteria
4.0
3.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2020
Would take again

Professor Luea did a good job explaining concepts, but read the textbook for extra background that will help. Not too much hw, but the 3 exams basically determine your grade. If you go to lectures, do the hw, and read the textbook you should be good. She is always available to answer questions too. Good class to take.

Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
4.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2020
Would take again

Professor Luea was a great professor that explained things well. Not too much of a hw load, but make sure you read the textbook if you don't go to lectures. If you took AP stats in high school, this class should be pretty easy.

Accessible outside class
Test heavy
Caring
4.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A+
Dec 13, 2020
Would take again

Prof Luea is a genuinely nice person, but oftentimes made the course content more confusing. Just read the textbook and you'll be fine. Grade is made up of tests, homework, and two mini-projects which take 5 min to do. Homework is super easy and you get three attempts per homework. Tests are not too bad if you read the textbook.

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2020
Would take again

Super nice professor and made really helpful adjustments to the class in light of COVID. I really appreciated how organized the course was and how clear her expectations were.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2020
Would take again

Pretty simple and easy class. Prof Luea genuinely cares about the students and accommodates them. Show up to class, finish the readings, do the homework that requires minimum hard work, and you are set for an A.

Respected
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
4.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2020
Would take again

Take her for an easy A! She is the sweetest professor and gives minimal homework. The "homework" is 5 Multiple choice questions that you get 3 chances to take. Tests were also pretty straightforward as long as you're up to date on the material. Luea is an angel.

Caring
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2020
Would take again

As long as you read the textbook and listen to lectures, class is relatively easy. There were three tests with 25 multiple choice questions each, two mini projects, and hw assignments that Luea allowed 3 tries to complete. The only downside is that an A is a 95%, but other than that, Luea was super kind in answering questions and helping students.

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2020
Would take again

Idk why Prof. Luea's rating is so low, she is such an amazing teacher! Econ1010 was such an easy class in terms of homework and tests, but I also felt that I learned a lot through the textbook and lectures. A real win-win. She also is great with the online format! 100% am trying to take more classes with her.

Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
3.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2020
Would take again

Easy content (basically AP stats with like two more concepts and learning excel basics) that's made uncreainably difficult by the cutoff being 95% for an A. That means out of the 25-point tests, you can get two questions wrong each as a maximum, which is easy to do in MCQs. Bland teaching style too, I just watched recorded lectures at 2x speed

Tough grader
3.0
1.0
ECON1020
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2020
Would take again

Very organized.

Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Jan 19, 2021
Would take again

If you've taken AP Stats, this class is basically the same thing with Excel instead of a TI-84 (the downside being you won't take much away from the class). Professor Luea is caring and makes learning Excel doable. The workload is very manageable. Grades are based on quizzes and labs, which can be attempted multiple times, and 3 tests.

4.0
3.0
ECON1500
Dec 29, 2020
Would take again

Prof Luea is the cool mom prof, in a good way. Tough grading scale, but assignments and labs are a boost.

4.0
1.0
ECON1500
Jan 27, 2021
Would take again

If you've taken AP stats before, you can practically sleep through this class and still get an A. Homework takes max 10 minutes, Luea basically does the labs for you, and the tests are almost exactly like the hw questions. Lectures can be dry, but she does care for her students and is very accessible outside of class.

Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Feb 4, 2021
Would take again

As long as you follow up with the course content and do all the homework an A is very easy to get.

5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A-
Feb 6, 2021
Would take again

I love everything about her classes!!!!!

4.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: A
Feb 22, 2021
Would take again

Professor Luea has really improved. I've taken several classes with her and she is much more engaged and willing to help now than a few years ago. Her tests are only 25 multiple choice questions which is tough because you need a 95 for an A, but they are pretty easy. She sticks to the basics and teaches clearly w/o tricking you on tests and hw.

5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Apr 8, 2021
Would take again

Took this in the fall of '20 after taking AP Macro in HS so this class was pretty easy, especially with open-note tests. Got an A by watching lectures, reading chapters, and doing review problems before the 3 exams. The class can be mostly self-paced since lectures are recorded but I tried going to live ones often. Would recommend Luea to anyone.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ECON1500
Grade: A-
Apr 9, 2021
Would take again

Assignments were pretty easy, multiple attempts on homework and labs so getting 100% on them is very attainable. Only three tests so an A is tough to get, definitely requires studying for each test. Accessible through emails, office hours, or asking questions at the end of class. Understanding and willing to help.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A+
May 1, 2021
Would take again

Professor Luea definitely cares about students. 16 assignments throughout the semester (she drops 2) and 3 tests (no cumulative final). 95% cutoff for an A makes it a little bit tough, especially since tests only have 25 questions each, but Luea is a great choice for ECON 1010.

Accessible outside class
Caring
5.0
3.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Apr 28, 2021
Would take again

Pr. Luea gives us the information we need to succeed and was willing to help outside of class whenever I needed clarification on the course material. She did a good job with Econ stats in getting us ready for Econometrics

5.0
2.0
ECON1020
May 4, 2021
Would take again

She's a really solid professor. I have no clue how she managed to have 100s of kids and still respond to emails pretty quickly.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
4.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
May 10, 2021
Would take again

Good professor. Not sure how she is in person, but asynch econ 1010/1020/1500 were all manageable, not too difficult, and her recorded lectures are helpful. Considering how many students she had, she did a good job overall.

4.0
2.0
ECON1020
Grade: A
May 11, 2021
Would take again

Her class was straightforward and not too hard if you read the textbook and pay attention to lectures. The tests are high stakes, but if you put in effort you should be fine.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
May 11, 2021
Would take again

Just as with ECON1020 and ECON1010, Prof. Luea is hands down the most organized professor I've had at Vanderbilt. Her syllabus is clear, and you know precisely how you must perform on all the assignments to achieve a desired grade. If you pay attention and revise before exams, you should be fine. Fair warning: the cutoff for an A is a 95 w/ Luea.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
2.0
3.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
May 11, 2021
Would take again

No, the tests and homeworks arent hard if you read the book and do practice. But macro isnt the easy A everyone promises- you actually have to try. She is not understanding for extra credit or work, and your grade is totally based on 3 exams with no wiggle room. Shes friendly but the class requires outside work and is extremely dry.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
4.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
May 20, 2021
Would take again

Super easy class and a super nice prof. She responds quickly and is really accessible and helpful even outside of class. Very understanding. Lectures are clear and easy to follow and the textbook is also helpful. Tests and quizzes are decently easy if you study a bit or just have common sense. Recommend as an easy class.

5.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Jun 11, 2021
Would take again

Professor Luea is the best! I had her for macro and econ stat and the classes were structured the exact same. Very straightforward and the math is pretty simple with a bit of practice. Very clear and structured lectures. Beware the cutoff for an A is a 95% so be careful to double check exams before turning them in. Otherwise very nice class.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
3.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Oct 7, 2021
Would take again

Overall a pretty easy class, Luea is very straightforward and is clear on how things will be graded. Going to class is not mandatory but I would then read the textbook. Grade cutoff for an A is high but it is not a difficult class. Lectures can get dry but are helpful

4.0
3.0
ECON1500
Jul 9, 2021
Would take again

Professor Luea is really clear with her grading and expectations. I think she's the best professor to take ECON 1500 with, but I do think the textbook was definitely a lot more helpful than her lectures. Keep in mind there are only three tests, so one test grade can dramatically change your overall grade.

Get ready to read
Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
ECON1510
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2021
Would take again

Very helpful in answering all questions, communicates course material effectively. There are 3 tests with questions just like the homework, and the homework assignments and lab activities are basically free points

Accessible outside class
4.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 8, 2021
Would take again

Our class was very large and online, and she was still very accessible in and outside of class. Her expectations are clear and she's very straightforward about what you do and do not need to know. Didn't develop any sort of relationship with her and her voice was a little monotone, but I got through the class easily enough and got an A.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
ECON1111
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2021
Would take again

Professor Luea's FYWS was a class that I always looked forward to attending. She is extremely layed back in this class and makes it almost impossible to not get an A assuming you show up and turn in your assignments. Essentially, you work on one big paper all year that you gradually add to over time. Would highly reccomend!

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Caring
5.0
2.0
ECON1500
Dec 10, 2021
Would take again

Luea is easily my favorite professor at Vandy. She is such a caring, sweet person and genuinely cares about the success of every student. The grade is based on only a few things, but they are quite doable if you pay attention and study. She is great. I wish she taught more classes.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Caring
5.0
1.0
ECON1510
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2021
Would take again

Homework and lab are easy points since she goes over them in class. Tests arent hard especially if u took ap stats. Overall, fairly simple class. Didnt attend class ever and did fine

Graded by few things
Caring
5.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Dec 30, 2021
Would take again

Professor Luea is one of the best professors I have had. Do the labs and quizzes ON TIME & you will get tons of 100s in the grade book. Her lectures are easy to understand & I recommend taking notes... she tells you everything you need to know. Also, the textbook is helpful. Tests are difficult but if you study & pay attention you will be fine.

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
May 10, 2022
Would take again

Professor Luea was a great professor and truly cared a lot about her students' success in this class. If you need to take Econ Stat, you need to take it with Luea. There was only 3 exams, all not cumulative, and the final exam was open-notebook and remote. I suggest going to class since she sometimes gave extra credit when many kids didn't show up.

5.0
1.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
May 13, 2022
Would take again

Not sure why her rating is only a 3.5. This class was very straightforward and she gave all the tools necessary to succeed. Exams were surprisingly tough but the rest of the class was very manageable. Also gives out lots of extra credit for attendance.

Clear grading criteria
Accessible outside class
Online Savvy
5.0
2.0
ECON1500
Dec 16, 2022
Would take again

Best professor for Econ Stats by a mile. Class itself is very straightforward and you will always know what is expected of you. Work outside of class is minimal. Tests can be challenging but if you understand the equations you will be fine. Very good lecturer as well.

Clear grading criteria
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
ECON1111
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2022
Would take again

As she said, her first-year writing seminar is the "chillest" you can find at Vandy. Very caring prof. As long as you (for most of the time) attend her lectures and participate in discussions, you are almost impossible to get below A. Three papers and several journal entries throughout the semester, very manageable.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2022
Would take again

if you have to take econ stat, take luea. easiest by a mile (other profs don't let you use reference tables of any kind, so you have to memorize the long formulas) and she gives extra credit for attendance sometimes. an A is a 95 w/ her but i'm not even an econ major and it took minimal work. also, her final is non-cumulative :)

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
4.0
3.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2022
Would take again

Prof. L, is an exciting and knowledgable professor. If you attend lectures and pay attention you will do fine. Extra credit helps a lot and as long as you get high A grades on everything else, you should do well. Exams are difficult, but that's just because the final is open-note take-home and the other two make up like 30% of your grade. Take her.

Amazing lectures
Respected
Graded by few things
3.0
5.0
ECON1500
Jan 12, 2023

Prof Luea is very nice and teaches well. The tests are practically impossible if you don't have accomodations though. The questions are made to trick you and the tests take up practically your whole class grade so be prepared

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
1.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Jan 16, 2023
Would take again

Dr.Luea really does her best to keep students engaged in the material. She's very good at explaining the concepts and also very caring about student wellbeing. Content is pretty straightforward, if you have any AP Stats or intro stats experience you'll know at least half the material. Unlimited tries for homework and all the tests are predictable.

Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
Online Savvy
5.0
3.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Mar 6, 2023
Would take again

Great teacher. Super nice. Trick questions on exams. And 95 % being a A is ridiculous.

Tough grader
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ECON1020
Apr 18, 2023
Would take again

Made final open note; easy quick hw; read textbook or attend lectures; go to office hours in person; caring; cancelled class a couple times; some of material is difficult; love her

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
ECON1020
Apr 19, 2023
Would take again

Luea is super good. Definitely take her if you can. 95 for an A and the tests can be a little hard, but she really cares. She made the final open note. Gave extra credit. If you show up and pay attention, she's actually a really good teacher who really cares.

EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
Accessible outside class
3.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: B
Apr 20, 2023

Easy class, but terribly boring. My lecture was at 9am so I didn't go, I just did the tophat readings and homeworks. The exams are straightforward, but you'll still need to study. The reality of 1020 is that the material isn't real in the reality of the way our economy actually works, but you'll need to treat it as truth to do well in the class.

Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 26, 2023
Would take again

Your entire grade is three exams and homeworks. Homeworks are super easy, and she does a good job of making things easy to understand. Tests are not bad at all, but the material is pretty boring. I would recommend her if you need to take this class, though.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
ECON1020
Grade: A
Apr 28, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Luea is a great intro professor. Definitley worth a class. Easy grades, just put in the work outside of class.

Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
Online Savvy
5.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: A
May 3, 2023
Would take again

Super nice teacher. She was actually personable and enjoyed having her as a professor. Take her if she's an option for a professor. One annoying thing is that you need a 95 for an A.

5.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: A
May 7, 2023
Would take again

Show up to class, take notes, and do the practice questions on TopHat for an A (which is a 95). Also gives 1% extra credit 2x per semester if you show up to class -- and given that an A is a 95, it's a big deal. Not a difficult course.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
ECON1111
Grade: A+
May 25, 2023
Would take again

Professor Luea is great! I truly enjoyed this course. Even though it was a summer course for me, only 4 weeks, I did so well in this class. She sends clear objectives and goals weekly and ensures that the assignment list is clear. The class time is very engaging and Professor Luea talks to you instead of at you.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
1.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Jul 3, 2023
Would take again

Probably one of the best professors in the econ department. She has very simple lectures that are easy to follow. She gives you more than enough practice for her exams. Her exams were very straightforward and repetitive. To prep, sometimes she gave out test problems from previous years. Doing those was the most helpful for me.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Jul 6, 2023
Would take again

Disclaimer: Class taken online over the summer, possibly done differently during regular semesters Professor Luea is an excellent professor and did exceptionally well at being clear in her class requirements in an online workspace. She made herself very available outside of class and was fair in her testing of textbook, lecture and "lab" material.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Online Savvy
2.0
2.0
ECON1020
Grade: B+
Aug 14, 2023

As a lecturer she's very helpful, and has a lot of open office hours, but I didn't appreciate her grading scale. You have to get a 95 to get an A, which turns out to be 5 questions wrong for the entire semester. While her tests aren't the hardest, you quite literally can't afford to miss a question here or there.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Nov 8, 2023
Would take again

Luea is a good professor and tries to make the lectures interesting, but the class is just so boring. Test 1 was easy, but there's a massive jump between then and Test 2, so it's really easy to fall behind and stop caring until it's too late. It seems like every other ECON 1010 professor sucks though, so Luea's your best bet.

Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
ECON1020
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 7, 2023
Would take again

She was a great prof overall. Her lectures are funny and relatable. When studying, definitely focus on lecture material as there is a lot of unnecessary extra stuff covered in the textbook, but the textbook is a good review. Homework is minimal and manageable and she usually goes over it in class before it's even due.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Graded by few things
4.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: B+
Nov 19, 2023
Would take again

I'll be honest and say that I struggled a bit more than I expected to in this class. The content is easy, but I hated using Tophat with a passion. Luea is super friendly and kind, decent lecturer. But Tophat made me struggle. Some might disagree with me and that's totally ok, the content really wasn't that hard. I would suggest Luea as a teacher.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
ECON1500
Dec 5, 2023

insanely difficult to reach outside of class; she is condescending towards you if you do not quickly understand the topic. I have emailed her multiple times to discuss content, but she never goes over it. in addition, the condescending attitude she portrays make me not want to engage outside of the class; virtually impossible to do well.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
4.0
ECON1010
Grade: B+
Dec 5, 2023
Would take again

Prof Luea is one of the best Econ profs at Vandy. She is a great lecturer and super helpful. The class moves pretty fast and is hard to make up points for if you do badly on one midterm (everything is multiple choice). Really intelligent and cares about her students.

Inspirational
Caring
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2023
Would take again

Luea is super caring and easily accessible. Always has office hours for students and made our final online and open note.

4.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A+
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

Super chill class, I skipped tons of lectures and still able to succeed despite 0 prior econ knowledge. All you have to do to do well on exams is do the readings & practice questions. final was online, open book, open note.

EXTRA CREDIT
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
ECON1010
Grade: C
Dec 15, 2023

Not good at giving lectures. Gets off topic often

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
ECON1010
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 15, 2023

1010 is a dreadful class. Nevertheless, Luea does not make it any better. Her lectures are fine. They get the job done and the material is clear. However, the tests are quite short for the content covered and each question is weighted extremely heavily. If you have to take her for 1010 I wouldn't be worried, but certainly not excited.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: A-
Dec 16, 2023
Would take again

Prof. Luea is one of the best lecturers in the Econ department at Vanderbilt. She makes the lectures fun by referencing real events (like the Barbie movie), is a good speaker, and cares about her students. Offered extra credit when the class tanked the 2nd exam. However, the grading is only based on 3 exams (HWs don't count for much).

Clear grading criteria
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
4.0
4.0
ECON1010
Grade: B
Dec 16, 2023
Would take again

ECON 1010 was a pretty boring class, but Dr. Luea did as much as she could to make it entertaining. The class itself is mainly graded on three exams. The first two are pretty hard and taken in class. The last test (final) was a take home which I think saved everyones grades. I would recommend this class if it is needed to fill a requirement.

5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2023
Would take again

Would definitely recommend taking classes with Luea if possible. She makes lecture very engaging and understands what it is like to be a student. Most of the grades in the class are comprised of tests, but the tests are not too challenging and there are occasional extra credit opportunities throughout the semester.

Hilarious
Caring
Graded by few things
4.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2023
Would take again

She's very nice and passionate about stats, but the class itself is so boring, especially when it's a TH class. Her exams are online and pretty fair. Your grade gets boosted by short homework assignments and labs, but you can only get a few questions wrong and still get an A, which is a 94. She's also pretty strict on grading short answer questions

4.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Luea is super kind and caring. Content is easy, but every question you get off on a test is ~1% off your total grade. Do the HW. Participating in lecture means extra credit. Dr. Luea is always available, and office hours are beyond helpful. Lectures feel lengthy because content isn't engaging, but Dr. Luea presents it quite well.

EXTRA CREDIT
Hilarious
Online Savvy
5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Luea is the best! She is super approachable and presents material in a way that makes sense. The content is not difficult if you do the readings and can stay awake in class. The exams are all 25 question multiple choice with no partial credit, so make sure you know what is going on. If you try in this class, you will do well.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2023
Would take again

Professor Luea is a very good lecturer who clearly explains challenging concepts from the textbook. She is incredibly caring and wants her students to succeed. Attendance is not mandatory but crucial to succeeding on the midterms (she mentions what will be on exams in class). Office hours are helpful but not necessary to success.

Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
ECON1010
Grade: B
Dec 21, 2023

While seemingly a very sweet and compassionate person, I did not enjoy her class. The lectures were non-engaging and held little value in my understanding. I thought I knew the material super well, but did extremely poorly on my first exam of the year (there are ONLY three) which completely killed my grade, despite acing the next two exams.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A+
Dec 22, 2023
Would take again

Professor Luea was a great professor. Her lecture slides were posted beforehand, and she followed the textbook in a way that made the class easy to progress. Absolutely zero complaints, macroeconomics is a worthwhile class and easy A.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
4.0
3.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Jan 4, 2024
Would take again

Prof. Luea is super caring but her lectures are long and boring. Her slides are easy to understand, but the textbook is way too complicated and wordy. Graded based on three exams - every question on the exam is worth a lot so you can only get very few wrong to get an A. Harder than expected.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: B
Jan 10, 2024
Would take again

She is the sweetest professors, and I loved the way that she explains things, she talks through things very well. If you do the work, you can easily get an A in this class, I just didn't put in the work,

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Apr 13, 2024
Would take again

Professor Luea really cares about her students, makes her office hours available and wants her students to succeed. Not that you need office hours, the class is really easy. Lectures drag on a bit, but you can zone out and still do just fine as long as you study for tests, which are the majority of the grade.

Test heavy
Graded by few things
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Jan 10, 2024
Would take again

Professor Luea is a sweet, funny, and passionate teacher. I was lucky to take macro with her. She gave clear lectures which make topics understandable. There's a textbook but you only have to read it if you don't go to class. Just go to ever class and take notes and it's an A. She's very available and clearly cares about the sucess of her students.

Caring
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Apr 21, 2024
Would take again

Luea is genuinely such a sweet and down-to-earth woman--the type of professor who makes you fall in love with econ. As a STEM major, econ is often counterintuitive, but Luea does a great job breaking down content into digestible pieces. Class is pretty easy--4 in-class (non-cumulative) exams and one final project (super easy). Office hours = good.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Online Savvy
2.0
1.0
ECON1500
Grade: A-
May 5, 2024

Class should be an easy A... if you commit the time and energy. She doesn't give enough practice problems, which is detrimental when it comes to the exams. Very boring lecturer, can't help that she was out for 1/4 of the semester. Is a really sweet person, and very accessible outside of class.

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Graded by few things
Accessible outside class
3.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: B+
Apr 27, 2024
Would take again

Ok so I messed up pretty bad in this class. Luea is really nice, but she's not super easy per se. I took this for AXLE credit and I am not Econ or math minded at all and it shows. I didn't always go to class and I really struggled on the tests even after studying. If youre not a math person, you really need to go to class

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
Online Savvy
4.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
May 9, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Luea is one of the sweetest professors I have ever had at vandy. She truly cares about supporting her students. I found her class to be enjoyable but to be fair she broke her foot so we were remote a bunch and had two open note exams. Definitely study but I'd def recommend taking her!

4.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A-
Oct 29, 2024
Would take again

Professor Luea is a caring instructor who makes macro easy to understand. Lectures are informative, and the textbook is optional if you attend class. Unstuck AI was a lifesaver for exam prep.

2.0
4.0
ECON1010
Grade: A+
Sep 17, 2024

boooooooooo

Tough grader
3.0
3.0
ECON1010
Nov 1, 2024
Would take again

Dr. L is a sweet lady, however her lectures are drawn out and she has trouble making them interesting and connecting to students. Just info - dumps a bunch of info on you for an hour and a half. She does understand what she's talking about and is knowledgeable. I wish she was clearer & better at exam-prep. She's also very strict about the syllabus.

4.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: B-
Nov 1, 2024
Would take again

She got injured my semester and was all Zoom lectures. Just a few exams that are not too bad if you study the material and lectures. She is fun and class isn't bad for macro.

Hilarious
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 1, 2024

Professor Luea was a solid teacher, not really above or below average, but was good enough to convey the material effectively.

3.0
4.0
ECON1010
Grade: A-
Nov 26, 2024

A great person, not a great professor. Overcomplicates easy topics and goes over the easy things too much while overlooking the harder topics.

4.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2024
Would take again

While her lectures may be boring, she was very caring toward her students and made the class do-able. Her exams were hard if you dont study but the homeworks and quizzes were a breeze. Theres also a group project that boosts your grade a ton and she does extra credit.

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Group projects
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2024
Would take again

If you show up to class, it's an easy A. For those who show up and are attentive, she is great and willing to help.

5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2024
Would take again

Luea's lectures were sometimes boring but in all fairness, it was difficult to project to a room of 300 people. Overall she was pretty good at explaining concepts. She assigns a project that boosts your grade and despite exams being 60% of your grade, the tests are often online and unfortunately academic dishonesty is rampant with her.

Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2024
Would take again

Boring lectures but thats true for any big class. Attendance def not mandatory as she posts all slides but simply going to class should give you an A. She has EC, HW, and a project to boost your grade. She almost always ends class early for questions. 3/4 midterm exams were online with very little monitoring... overall solid intro course

5.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2024
Would take again

Take Luea if at all possible. Her lecturing was very strong, and exams were very easy and she offered plenty of easy points. Super nice and relates to students pretty well. Exams were graded reasonably quickly and she was extremely reliable.

5.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2024
Would take again

It's hard to keep a room of 300 students engaged during lectures, but Professor Luea tries her best. In my experience, she's also been very kind to all her students and is always willing to help. As long as you go to class or even just review the slides she posts, the class is an easy A.

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Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Luea is very nice and a decent lecturer. Each class is a lecture (which are sometimes too fast) and there is an easy homework assignment once or twice a week. If you study a little bit for the tests you should be fine.

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Lecture heavy
4.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Luea is very nice and accommodating. She wants everyone in her class to succeed and does everything she can to ensure this. There is an easy homework assignment once or twice a week, a group project for the final and 3-4 midterm tests. If you study a little bit for the tests you should be good.

Lecture heavy
4.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2024
Would take again

This is a VERY easy class. Because this is a principles class, most of the material is intuitive. The exams are the only thing you even have to remotely worry about and even those were easy. The quizzes were take-home and asynchronous, and the final project only took an hour or two to complete. She is also just a very nice and approachable person.

1.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Jan 2, 2025

Don't take this course unless it's literally required for you. Not worth it. She is not good at 300 person lectures, and she and the course are genuinely so boring and content is not remotely related to anything that someone who wants to major in econ is thinking about unless you care about tax policy. she's a nice person and prob best for 1010 tho

5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Jan 6, 2025
Would take again

Prof. L was terrific. Her lectures were always clear and posted for download, her tests were fair, and she made econ engaging! Her office hours were frequent and helpful (though TA's were unreliable). She assigns textbook reading, but it's TOTALLY unnecessary. The tests are all based on what she says in class, so GO TO CLASS. All in all, great!

Amazing lectures
Caring
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Jan 6, 2025
Would take again

Luea is a really kind professor. She gives extra credit throughout the semester. She also prepares you sufficiently and has very reasonable tests; all the questions are based on topics in class. Midterms typically have 20-25 mcq for 75 points, so each question is worth a lot. If you do well on midterms, you'll be fine. The final project is easy.

Caring
Lecture heavy
3.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A-
Jan 17, 2025
Would take again

If you know macro this is a piece of cake. Lectures are long and hard to understand, not the environment for questions, but a fair amount of the grade is a guarantee via take home work and a group project. Lots of learning on your own.

Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Jan 24, 2025
Would take again

Professor Luea is a kind professor, but due to the large nature of lecture-type classes, it's a little harder to understand what's going on if you don't already have a background in Macro. However, she is easily accessible and will always stay behind after class to answer questions or walk you through a concept.

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Group projects
Test heavy
1.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: B+
Apr 9, 2025

Luea does not explain the concepts clearly in lectures, and I often left class more confused than when I came in. The exams are really unclear and don't reflect what's taught. There are barely any practice problems, so you're mostly left to teach yourself. If you're someone who needs structure or clear instruction, I would not recommend this class.

Graded by few things
4.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Mar 28, 2025
Would take again

Very nice woman, but tends to talk in circles occasionally. 4 exams which aren't extremely difficult. Generally a pretty simple, enjoyable class so long as you are interested in the subject. Overall, not bad.

Group projects
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 10, 2025
Would take again

Very organized, expectations and materials are made very accessible. Not a ton of work, but you will learn and have to study.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Accessible outside class
4.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Apr 15, 2025
Would take again

Luea is easy to follow along and the course is easy to pick up because of it. There is little homework and it is not bad when there is.

5.0
3.0
ECON1500
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 11, 2025
Would take again

Good lecturer and she is super nice and easy to get a hold of. Also very reasonable with grading. Class is structured slightly difficult so make sure that you put effort into all of your homework assignments, labs, and project, and definitely go to class.

4.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Apr 15, 2025
Would take again

Luea loves her alcohol. Margarita stands as her favorite economic example. The class is fine overall, though, and not hard.

Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Apr 15, 2025
Would take again

Professor Luea is very nice and a great teacher. She engages with the class and loves participation.

5.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Apr 16, 2025
Would take again

Definitely take her if you can! One of the highlights of the econ department! Class is pretty easy especially with a background in stats. Small part of grade was attendance. Tests were pretty easy, and she tries to help your grade out as much as possible.

3.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 16, 2025
Would take again

Very sweet prof but lectures can be so boring that they're hard to follow. The textbook can be really helpful for concepts, but include things we don't talk about all in class. She gives barely any practice problems, which makes it difficult to prepare for tests even though the tests are pretty easy. If you're familiar with econ, you should be fine

Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Apr 17, 2025
Would take again

Luea is kind, but it is such a big lecture class so it can be very boring. The textbook is helpful for some content but also covers stuff we don't learn. The homeworks and the project are free points. The four exams are all on paper. You would be fine if you took econ in high school, but you have to put more effort in if you didn't. Nothing amazing

Group projects
Test heavy
4.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Apr 17, 2025
Would take again

No prior econ experience but lightest class ever. 4 tests, 6 hws, and no final. Occasionally gave attendance extra credit points. Never met w/ her outside of class but didn't need to - study the slides and you'll be fine. Attendance not required by sometimes will slip in info not on slides that will be on tests. Easy A and highly recommend.

Graded by few things
3.0
2.0
ECON1500
Grade: A-
Apr 18, 2025

This course has a light workload, and exams are not crazy difficult. On average, I put in 1.5 hours of work a week, which is why I received an A- and not an A. However, Luea's lectures are unbelievably boring and hard to follow, so you should be prepared to teach yourself much of the material. I wouldn't actively avoid her if you need 1010 or 1500.

3.0
3.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Apr 22, 2025
Would take again

Professor Luea is straightforward with her expectations, this can make it easy to follow but also can be a little inflexible. Her tests are clear and she is knowledgeable. But her lectures are not engaging and she is not the best in terms of teaching in a way that helps students grasp concepts. She offers no extra credit besides maybe one point.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
4.0
4.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
Apr 22, 2025

Dr. Luea really tries but she is not a very engaging lecturer. She makes expectations very clear. Go to class and take advantage of the attendance points. It is not that difficult to do well in her class but you do need to study for exams, especially for content later on. Her office hours are helpful and she's super sweet if you do everything.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
ECON1010
Apr 23, 2025
Would take again

few tests, not too bad, zero attendence, and relatively simply material

Group projects
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ECON1010
May 1, 2025
Would take again

Very sweet, the material is easy enough, attendance is optional but I'd recommend attending because she often went over the homeworks or projects in class.

4.0
1.0
ECON1500
Grade: A
May 15, 2025
Would take again

Decent class. Lectures skim over material, but that's to be expected from large classes. Highly recommend to at least skim over textbook for tests. Gives extra credit opportunities, and tests are almost entirely MCQ.

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5.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A+
Sep 11, 2025
Would take again

Hoarah Loux is my favorite econ professor shes honestly really great.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Hilarious
4.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Oct 12, 2025
Would take again

Super easy course, and super easy teacher. Classes were really boring, though; I hardly ever went. You only really need to study the day before an exam.

4.0
3.0
ECON1010
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 12, 2025
Would take again

Professor Luea is very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about economics. The class is a little more difficult if you don't have a background taking ECON in high school but it's manageable if you keep yourself on track. She is very caring and makes sure her students succeed.

Clear grading criteria
Respected
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
ECON1010
Grade: B
Nov 20, 2025

DOES NOT help students. The homework and exam review questions are NOTHING like the exams. She canceled class too many times this semester and does not give enough time to work on the final exam. She is also unfair and gives extra credit opportunities to her "favorite" students. Ask her about her letting athletes do test corrections.

1.0
5.0
ECON1010
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 20, 2025

Do not take. She does not have any respect for her students. She cancels class and office hours often. 90% of your grade comes from tests, and the short response can be tricky and often graded harshly. Office hours are packed - and she will not let you meet with her one on one. Also, the athletes get points back and are able to do test corrections

Test heavy
1.0
4.0
ECON1010
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 20, 2025

Not many grade opportunities. Also special treatment to some students who she has a relationship with (unfair test corrections for extra credit). Nice person just not a good professor.

1.0
5.0
ECON1010
Grade: A-
Nov 22, 2025

Sweet person but her lectures just didn't help at all. Make sure to attend office hours after a test otherwise you're gonna get points off despite having the correct answers. You cannot afford to miss any homeworks.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
3.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Nov 23, 2025

A lot of her grade really revolves around simple stuff. The class is pretty test heavy, like there's 3 exams and it counts for a lot of your grade. You have a project and homework grade which are fodder and should be 100s. She is just restating what is in her lectures and she expands on the lectures whenever there is a graph.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
3.0
ECON1010
Grade: A-
Nov 25, 2025
Would take again

I LOVEEEEEEEE HER. Grading is a little weird, though, because each question is worth a lot of points, and you have to get everything right to get points for it (all or nothing for points). Such a nice professor though!

5.0
3.0
ECON1010
Grade: B+
Dec 1, 2025
Would take again

My favorite proffessor!!! This semester she had a family emergency/personal matter and remained accessible for all students. Wants her students to succeed. Looked at my notes after the first exam and helped me make a plan to do better. Keeps lectures interesting with real life examples and she has a great sense of humor.

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Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 1, 2025
Would take again

Would reccomend for intro micro. Is also an easy class for SBS AXLE

Amazing lectures
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
ECON1010
Grade: A-
Dec 4, 2025
Would take again

Such a wonderful professor. Intro-level huge econ lecture should be horrible, but it wasn't because she's so awesome! She engages with her students during the lecture, is incredibly skilled at explaining complex topics, and is obviously very passionate and knowledgeable. You can't find a better Econ 1010 class in the country.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Respected
4.0
1.0
ECON1010
Grade: A-
Dec 4, 2025
Would take again

Huge lectures, but a very easy class with a very relaxed professor. You don't really need to go to class because all the material is on the slideshows and the textbook, but it will help your grade if you do.

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Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
ECON1010
Grade: B+
Dec 9, 2025
Would take again

don't believe the ratings here the average grade is b+ intentionally. don't do it for requirements

Tough grader
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
2.0
4.0
ECON1010
Grade: A-
Dec 12, 2025

Subject material is relatively easy and Dr. Luea is a very sweet person and teacher. However, her grading is very strict. You cannot afford to make any small mistakes as partial credit is basically non-existent. Make sure to go to office hours after an exam as you will probably end up getting a good amount of points back.

Tough grader
3.0
3.0
ECON1010
Grade: A-
Dec 13, 2025
Would take again

Luea is a good professor. Margin for error in ECON 1010 is not big because the exams are often graded harshly, but is not very hard to get an A.

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Test heavy
4.0
4.0
ECON1010
Grade: B+
Dec 15, 2025
Would take again

Luea is a very sweet lady, but if you didn't take econ in high school, you might be cooked. Your grade is almost entirely based on exams, so bombing one test can kill an A. Lectures are packed and the study material often differs from exams. Take detailed notes, go to office hours for points back, The class average is a B+, so don't expect an A.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
4.0
ECON1010
Grade: B+
Dec 15, 2025
Would take again

do not underestimate this class! tests are pretty difficult, but not impossible! luea is amazing and such a nice professor. there was a +1 point extra cred for attendance for a random class in november! the final exam is a take home online test. YOU NEED TO DO GOOD ON THE MIDTERM TO GET AN A.

Tough grader
Caring
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A
Dec 26, 2025
Would take again

Dr. Luea was by far my favorite professor this semester. Her lectures are clear and engaging. She makes it very clear what will be on the 2 midterms and cumulative final. Though attendance isn't required, she sometimes gives attendance extra credit points. Please take!

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Caring
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