4.2

Heather Tierney

Economics - College of Charleston

4.2
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ECON201 - 1.0 rating

Ok ok Tierney is a nice, funny, eccentric person

ECON201 - 2.0 rating
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305
Dec 6, 2005

fresh w/ her phd so she doesnt have much teaching experience which makes her unclear sometimes....nice lady and tests aren't too bad...

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ECON305
Grade: B
Dec 13, 2005

She is kind of unclear, but subject is easy. no attendance policy. tests can be hard, but not too bad. she's very nice.

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MACROECON
Jan 9, 2006

The class is tough, but she is a great teacher and gives you extra credit points at random if you convince her. She feels like a friend more than a teacher. She will help you no matter what. Definately take her but you will have to work and when i say work I mean study and cram 2 hours before the exam, which I did and made an A

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ECON201
Feb 28, 2006

There are no bad things to say about this teacher. Recent garduate from UCLA and really knows her Econ and will go out of her way to answer any question. Honestly my favorite teacher here at CofC. She is silly and likes to tell jokes and have fun in class. Easy B. DONT BUY THE BOOK! Everything is from the notes!!! You will have fun in this class!

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ECON305
Mar 2, 2006

HEATHER IS AWESOME!!!!

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ECON305
Mar 24, 2006

this is by far the sweetest lady I have ever gotten the privelege of meeting. shes cool, funny, nice, and HOT!!! Heather, i love u...

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ECON201
Apr 21, 2006

good teacher, fun, and helpful. she really wants her notes to be good but sometimes words things almost legally rather than for ease of understanding. 2 exams, final, 3/4 hmwk assignments. dont need the book, all from lecture notes. she really wants you to understand econ.

5.0
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ECON201
Apr 28, 2006

Very sweet and funny. no attendance poilicy but if you don't come to class she'll call you out. Don't buy the book. Tests are a bit tricky. You actually have to learn (as opposed to memorizing). She's a very very nice lady. And wicked hot!!

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ECON305
Jun 27, 2006

HEATHER ROCKS MY WORLD!!!

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ECON305
Sep 6, 2006

If you have a brain, you will take her for every class she offers - she is the best ECON professor at this school and I have had almost all of them

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ECON201
Nov 11, 2006

All of these other reviews are a joke, seriously. I've never made less than a B at CofC and am failing the class miserably. She's not clear and her notes look like contracts. Hated the class, way too tough for an intro level.

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ECON201
Nov 21, 2006

She is boring,unclear,and has to correct her own mistakes by saying " wait, wait go back, this is supposed to be this and sorry I messed this up back there" ALL THE TIME and also sits at a chair and writes on the projector the whole time. Be prepared for painful jokes and all note copying with no learning.

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ECON201
Nov 30, 2006

She's really quirky and sweet. I always looked forward to class with her...she made it fun and interesting. Material is not so fun, though! She was the only reason why I liked the class! I wish she taught 202. She will be very helpful and offer extra points when we needed help. I very much recommend her.

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ECON201
Nov 30, 2006

She made this class fun! You don't need to buy the book! She really wants you to do well and gave us lots of bonus points. She's an awesome professor and is so sweet! Her jokes are off-beat funny which make the class interesting.

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ECON201
Dec 1, 2006

dont buy the book, come to class and be ready to take a lot of notes. You have to understand the material to pass the tests- not just memorize because the test questions are presented in a slightly different way than in the notes sometimes. Very helpful, always willing to set up a time to meet and gives extra credit.

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ECON201
Dec 2, 2006

not very clear with explanations. you really need to understand economics before taking the class.

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ECON201
Dec 5, 2006

one of the nicest professors at CofC. can some times get confusing in explanations but if you need help she is always available via e-mail or office hours. the information is straightforward but be prepared for a few proofs. other than that, offers bonus points and is an overall good professor. definitely take her!

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ECON201
Dec 8, 2006

Well she is aight in my book. Nice lady! but teaching the material is sometimes long and boring( not her fault, we're talking about econ here). Lots of note taking, thats pretty much what you do every class. Not much h/w but it kinda sux when you are about to take a test and you havent had any application of the material. She alwys says nice things

5.0
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ECON201
Dec 9, 2006

Professor Tierney is the nicest teacher I have ever had. She truly loves her job and tries to keep things light and upbeat while still cramming tough information into your head. Class was interesting and seemed to go by quickly. Study graphs, proofs, and dress up for Halloween! Do the extra practices and you will understand everything a lot better!

5.0
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ECON201
Dec 9, 2006

Prof. Tierney is awesome! Made the material easy to understand-and if you go to class and copy the notes she gives you and do the practice and homework assignments you will do fine. Tests come straight from these. Final was a bit misleading-wasn't comprehensive as stated and wasn't written the same way as the first two tests which made it harder.

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ECON201
Dec 12, 2006

Dont buy the book! she will not use it. Gives you all the material but you have to really understand it and read inbetween the lines.

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ECON305
Dec 13, 2006

Could be a tough class if you don't study. She gives you everything you need, but the textbook is helpful when you don't understand something. She's always willing to give you extra help when you are confused. Very nice teacher. You can tell she wants you to learn.

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ECON305
Dec 14, 2006

Prof. Tierney is an awesome person. She is funny and very knowledgeable. Will help you any way she can! NO attendance policy and very little outside class work. On tests, she grades pretty easy too! Highly recommend this class!

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ECON202
Dec 20, 2006

by far the nicest teacher i have met here!!! she is very helpful outside of the class room and she even cares about your life outside of school which is pretty cool! easy to get her off topic if your getting bored!

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ECON305
Dec 24, 2006

Very nice professor. Willing to go the extra mile for you and help you out when you need it. Pretty hott too!

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ECON201
Jan 8, 2007

She is a very nice lady and is willing to help you as much as you need it. She tries to make the material as interesting as possible. I highly reccommend her.

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ECON201
May 1, 2007

she is an awesome teacher, test are kind of tricky but she is a very helpful. dont buy the testbook, you will never use it

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ECON102
May 9, 2007

heather was the best teacher i have had in college. she is hilarious and extremely helpful. attendance is no mandatory but if u dont go u will get behind. she is always willing to help and is always giving extra points for being in class. take her!

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MACRO201
May 29, 2007

Best Teacher, if she likes you, your in the clear... Sweetest lady ive ever met, class is not mandatory, and she works in your favor. She wants everyone to pass!

5.0
2.0
ECON201
May 31, 2007

Heather Tierney is a great teacher. She's very enthusiastic and extremely helpful. I would definitely take another class with her.

5.0
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ECON201
May 31, 2007

GREAT PROFESSOR!

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ECON201
May 31, 2007

BEST TEACHER I'VE EVER HAD. Nicest lady I have ever met. Genuinely wants her students to do well. Final exam was hard but she wants everyone to be succesful in economics and will help you understand each question. TAKE THIS CLASS.

5.0
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ECON201
Jun 8, 2007

She is the best teacher at CofC I loved her. She is super helpful, a great teacher, and one of the nicest people you will ever meet.

5.0
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ECON201
Jun 17, 2007

she is THE BEST professor of all. She's a person who will always be there for you to help you in every single steps. Very caring, loving, and always bring happiness to other people...highly recommend!...oh yeah, make sure to study for the final :)...she's a wonderful professor!

5.0
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ECONECON
Aug 8, 2007

Amazing teacher, great class. I for sure recomend her.

5.0
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ECONSECT
Aug 22, 2007

so awesome. Period

5.0
2.0
ECON201
Oct 29, 2007

Econ freaked me out before having her in class. She's extremely nice, great sense of humor..love her!

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ECON201
Oct 30, 2007

She is AMAZING! I was not at all excited about taking her class, but I LOVE it. She is hillarious, and she take the time to fully explain everything. She has two tests, but they are super easy if you study well and attend class. She makes me look forward to the morning :)

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ECON201
Oct 30, 2007

she is very unclear and tests are very hard. she asks all kinds of inference questions that are almost unrelated to the class material. very nice though, i might be one of few that find her difficult

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ECON305
Nov 3, 2007

YOu gotta love this lady! Memorize, memorize, memorize your notes and thats all there is to it. Heather I love you baby!!

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ECON201
Nov 4, 2007

I wasn't interested in the class at all before taking it, but she makes it interesting. Study and memorize your notes and you'll be fine!

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ECON201
Nov 4, 2007

Really nice prof, does not use the book at all - do not buy it. Test are only on notes taken in class, and are kind of hard. She is really nice and always willing to help. Fun teacher, fun class!

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ECON201
Nov 7, 2007

Don't make the mistake of not taking her

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ECON201
Nov 28, 2007

Good class!

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ECONECON
Nov 30, 2007

O what do I say about heather?she makes fun of different people everyclass, but always kidding. She also picked on me for being a legacy cause my roommate is in her other class. But seriously all in all a great professor, but don’t take her for 305 so I don’t have to worry about there being openings for her class so I can get in.

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ECON305
Dec 10, 2007

Heather is by far one of my favorite teachers I have ever had. She truly loves her students, and would do anything to help them along towards their future. You should study for her class, but as long as you keep an open dialog with her you will want to do well so you won't let her down. Take her!

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ECON305
Dec 15, 2007

She's a nut and awesome.

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ECON203
Dec 15, 2007

She is very helpful and will clear any misunderstanding that you may have. Try not to miss a single class because her midterm and final, which is cumulative, comes straight from her notes. There are review packets on WebCT! There are two midterms (30% each) and one final worth 40%. No homework, quizzes, busy work. She is straightforward! TAKE HER!!

5.0
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ECON201
Dec 27, 2007

one of my favorite teachers, beyond funny but actually teaches! highly suggest!

5.0
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ECON201
Jan 2, 2008

TAKE THIS CLASS. She is very helpful and really funny! No homework, No book, 3 exams !

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ECON201
Jan 4, 2008

Great Professor!!! She brings cookies and coffee for the class. Just take good notes and come to class. Easy A.

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ECON102
Jan 8, 2008

she is a great teacher, take her! you will take notes all class, every class, but midterm and final are straight from the notes...no textbook! she relates economics to our world today, and makes it understandable. great teacher overall.

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ECON201
Jan 10, 2008

corky little woman who likes to mess with everyone. very genuine. most definitly recommend taking her. DONT BUY THE BOOK. learn your notes well and youll be fine

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ECON305
Jan 29, 2008

Ms. Tierney is the best! I absolutely love her...I really wish that she taught more classes. I recommend her to EVERYONE! She is a great person, and an even more great professor. TAKE HER!

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ECON201
Feb 24, 2008

Heather is by far the best professor anyone could ever have.She gives good notes and tons of examples in class and makes sure EVERYONE understands what is going on.She is the sweetest person you'll ever meet and she loves her job as well as her students.Just study notes and practice tests and you'll be fine.Also, don't buy the book.She's awesome.

5.0
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ECON201
Mar 2, 2008

Great teacher. What an asset to the College of Charleston School of Business.

5.0
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ECON201
Mar 27, 2008

heather is amazing!

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ECON200
Apr 5, 2008

MUST TAKE PROFESSOR. There is absolutely no reason for not getting an A in HER class. She goes out of her way to ensure everyone understands the material. She posts all the notes so you don't even need to have a notepad. She explains everything to the nth degree. Thank you for all your time and effort.BEST PROFESSOR EVER. She also loves Hello Kitty

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ECON305
Apr 17, 2008

Heather is most definitly the best teacher in the School of Business! Take her any chance you have!

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ECON305
Apr 17, 2008

she is such a sweet lady and explains everything

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ECON201
Apr 25, 2008

heather is awesomeeeeeee

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ECON200
Apr 26, 2008

This lady is the sweetest ever. This TEACHER (her job-what we pay her for) is ridiculous. This class is not hard by all means, but she can't even finish her sentences without some stupid reference to hello kitty or cartoons. She's totally off topic all the time which makes the tests a little difficult to know what is actually going to be on them.

3.0
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ECON200
Apr 26, 2008

if you don't mind sitting through hours of talking about stupid stuff like hello kitty or QVC or cartoons and then getting tested on actual material that "is in your online notes" yet haven't even been mentioned between conversations about coffee and choco.... then go ahead. but i wanted to rip my hair out after the first week. easy class though

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ECON201
Apr 26, 2008

Easy. Come to class, tests are straight from notes. For final, don't pay attention to the previous finals.

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ECON200
May 7, 2008

Overall i would choose this teacher over anyone... she is really at teaching.. her exams are pretty easy expect for the multiple choice, she gives you examples of her exams to help you study, and she's one smoking lady if you ask me

3.0
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ECON201
Jun 5, 2008

Easy class. Extremely boring. Teacher is nice, but can be a little drab at times, also jokes are kinda more like silence breakers and can be awkward. Take the teacher, but dont expect to be too engaged in class.

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ECON201
Jun 6, 2008

Standard economics class. Note outlines prepared for you. Laid back atmosphere, do NOT text in class. Time seems to flow, book not used but can be referenced. I would recommend this class because it seems fairly easy with a good understanding of Microeconomics (ECON-200).

5.0
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ECON201
Jul 1, 2008

Outstanding teacher!

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MICRO200
Jul 2, 2008

Best teacher I've ever had in college. Interested,helpful,caring, understanding and fun.

5.0
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ECON201
Jul 2, 2008

By far, Heather proves to be the best and most helpful economics teacher at the College of Charleston. Simply take the few seconds to ask a question, and Heather's answers wipe away any confusion. Her econ and life lessons stay with you no matter what! Pay attention when she says not to let your job define you! She truly is a breath of fresh air!

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ECON201
Jul 2, 2008

GREATEST TEACHER EVER!

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ECON200
Jul 8, 2008

High energy!! She likes caffeine and sugar!! The class is pretty funny because she always has something silly to say and uses silly examples for her Econ lectures. Go to class, pay attention, take notes, and you're good!

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ECON201
Jul 9, 2008

She posts lecture outlines and old exams on WebCT, which makes it very easy to succeed. HIGH ENERGY, great teacher who is committed to the success of her students. No attendance policy, but exams are based on materials from the lecture, so go to class. Don?t bother buying the book, I never opened it.

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ECON202
Jul 10, 2008

Heather is an awesome teacher and friend. She will literally do anything for any of her students to help then understand the material. and she is HOT! Take her for ECON if you can!!

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ECON201
Jul 16, 2008

She is amazing. Made class great. Highly recommend taking her!!!

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BUS104
Oct 15, 2008

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ECON201
Oct 28, 2008

Absolutely, by far, the nicest ECON teacher I ever had! Heather easily proves she can understand her students to help us understand ECON especially during this economic recession! I love her!

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ECON202
Nov 7, 2008

the greatest lady to ever live. Kind of in love with her.

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ECON201
Nov 25, 2008

Mrs Tierney is very nice and helpful. The material covered is a little difficult but she goes through it step by step. 2 exams and 1 final. Dont buy the book.

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ECON200
Dec 4, 2008

She's great. She makes the material easy to understand and she gives you practice tests on WebCT before all exams. Definitely worth taking.

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ECON305
Dec 10, 2008

This is my second go-round with her. She's a great lady who knows her stuff she just gets a tad bit off topic during lectures... to say the least. She'll do what she can to make class fun, interesting and passable but she's wont completely give it to. Gives a lot of random extra credit (i.e. when no one shows up, holidays, etc). Take her.

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ECON203
Dec 14, 2008

Heather is an awesome teacher, but her tests can be tricky. She is a very understanding and caring person, and she will cut you some slack if you've truly worked hard and deserve it.

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ECON305
Dec 15, 2008

Heather is such a winner. Her class is not too bad either, especially if you have had Finance classes before. She really takes good care of her students and gets to know them all. I definately recommend her class even for non-econ majors. She Called It!!

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ECON201
Dec 16, 2008

Exam was nothing like examples posted. Teaches for a 5yr old and tests comprehension at college level.

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ECON201
Dec 17, 2008

She's really silly and proud of it. Very upbeat and sweet woman. She's an optimist but a realist. I didn't agree with some of her ideas about the bailout which we discussed extensively but the discussions were engaging. Very cool. Very hot. Highly recommended.

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ECON305
Dec 20, 2008

Heather's really nice and made an extremely boring class bearable. The material is excruciatingly boring and we spent most of the time reading over notes she posts on WebCT. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS UNLESS ITS REQUIRED OF YOU (i.e. you're an Econ major). People who took this as a business elective were hating themselves halfway through.

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ECON102
Dec 27, 2008

She is amazing! Even if this is not your subject, and it was not mine, she will do every thing in her power to get you at least a B. All you have to do is ask for help and go to class and she'll give you benefit of the doubt and help you until you want to be an econ major! ok that might be stretching it...but you'll understand it at least...

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ECON202
Apr 10, 2009

She's so much fun and you will learn a lot if you do a little work. She's always willing to help her students.

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ECON201
Dec 27, 2009

The class was easy, attendance was not required and the midterms were straight from the notes and heavily based on the extra credit quizzes. The final exam was super hard and I did not feel like I had learned the material she tested.

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ECON201
Feb 7, 2010

her class isnt easy but thats not to say you shouldnt take her. i am really bad at econ and got a c+ somehow in micro and took her for macro and really understood it, learned alot and got an A. she is a great teacher willing to help you as much as she can and shes funny

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ECON201
Mar 2, 2010

Ok ok Tierney is a nice, funny, eccentric person. But cmon she is NOT a good teacher! She is extremely hard to follow and can't finish her sentences to save her life. Tests are way harder than class work and examples. Wish I had taken a different professor b/c ECON is my major and I feel under prepared for the upper level classes.

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ECON305
Apr 23, 2010

Heather is the BEST! This class is extremely boring but she makes it kind of fun by interacting with the class a lot and making (corny) jokes. I love her!! I took this as an elective and I am so glad I did. Exams are not that hard, much like the prax ones she puts online. So sad I'm graduating or I would def take another class with her! Take her!!!

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ECON201
Apr 28, 2010

I hate econ but the class really wasnt too bad...she puts old tests online so i basically studied off of those and got an A. Shes funny and tries to make jokes a lot, but can be hard to follow. compared to what ive heard of other econ professors, take her. only 2 tests plus the final and she gives extra credit quizzes.

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ECON202
Apr 9, 2011

I loved her. She was adorable and kept class interesting. She goes out of her way to help you understand the material and is readily available outside of class. Really a very nice person and a great teacher. She made everything very clear.

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ECON201
Nov 16, 2011

She isnt a terrible teacher but she can be hard to follow. Shes very energetic and makes strange economical references to Hello Kitty and such. Its 2 Midterms and a Final. Extra credit is available so its not all that bad

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ECON201
Mar 23, 2012

She is very energetic and tries to learn everyone's name so she can provide economic examples using people's names. The course work is not easy but she dumbs it down. she has tons of practice tests on oaks so getting an A is easy if you study those

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ECON3
Oct 13, 2013

Best teacher ever! Tries to memorize your name and be suuuupper nice to you.Go to her office hour or seat in the front, you will find that your are not a study machine anymore but a real person in class! Easy to get good grade too!Her lecture is so clear that you don't need to spend a single second at the text book to get an A!!!

Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

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ECON102

5.0

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ECONECON

5.0

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ECONSECT

5.0

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ECON203

5.0

(2)

MICRO200

5.0

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4.0

BUS104

4.0

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3.3

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2.8

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