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Dr. Bakkal is the man. He is perfectly clear, no suprises on the tests. If you don't understand him, get out of economics, you suck.

He is not a bad teacher! Boring, yes, but Ilter is the cutest--he tells you exactly what you need to know on the test, making them very easy to do well on. Always offers to help. A++

VERY Easy class if you just go to every class and take all the notes he writes on the board and do the study guides. Tests are exactly what he talks about in class.

Ok, so the class is really boring, but you learn SO much in it. If you go to class, get the notes, and do the review sheet you know exactly what is going to be on the test. Explains everything, and is happy to help if you don't understand. Nice guy. If you can stay awake, I recommend this class.

Great teacher.. one of the best...

Good MACRO professor. The way to do very well is to show up to all the classes (he will pass around an attendance sheet some days when attendance is low) and to study and MEMORIZE the study sheets he gives you to work on your own for the tests. One of the better macro teachers.

bakkal is a great professor. hes engaging and really cares about both the subject and the student. why do other students rate him poorly? sure, his tests require alot of thought. he wont accept multiple choice because macro isnt that kind of subject. he wants you to know the material, and you will.

hes a good teacher and good man

tests are so easy!!! he goes over everything pretty well, doesnt take attendance, gives extra credit, nice guy

He's very helpful and fair. In order to do well, you need to show up take notes, know the study questions and thats it. If you do that, you can get an A. You can even get by w/o reading the book since all the info you need to know is on the study sheet. It can be a little boring and repetitive at times, but it helps you learn the info.

not bad. go to class. do the study guides. and you'll do fine. class is pretty dull, but not terribly difficult.

Got an A, tests were pretty straightforward with never any surprises, always willing to explain until you understand it, Good teacher overall

Macro class - nice guy, presents 100% of the material upfront in class. If you get the answer wrong on a test it's because you didn't pay attention or critically think about what he was teaching. Those who complained probably have never evr had a HARD cours. He was nice and not too dull despite his slightly goofy Turkish accent. Ex "Sply and dmnd".

Ilter is great. Presents boring material well and gives applicable examples. Polite, respectful and all-around a professional teacher.

I <3 Bakkal! He is so good! His tests are hard but as long as you write a lot in response to the question and really work out and know the problem you're good (BS IT!) He has helpful reviews and his review sheets aren't the test but they help make sure you studied the stuff... use them AFTER you look over your notes.

study his notes

a good guy. his classes are interesting, hes funny, and the tests arent that hard. as long as you pay attention in class and take some notes you'll be fine. He has review sessions before every test (but i never went to one). he sometimes goes off on tangents in class, but are usually interesting, but sometimes brings politics into the class. :(

I tried BSing the answers on the first test and it didn't work. I started giving long, detailed responses and got a 100 on every test. He's very smart and knows what he's talking about. He takes attendance only every few classes. His review sheets are very helpful and similar to the tests. Come to class having read the chapter!

Ok professor. Study the study sheets he gives out before each exam. Make sure you know every word and an exact definition. He wants an exact response, anything close he won't give credit for. You can read the book and do well, compare his notes to the study guide

Pretty good prof. I've always been horrible at economics and only took this class to fulfill a major requirement but I found him to be really helpful and easy to understand. He goes over the same things repeatedly which really helps to drive home what he's trying to teach. Seems to genuinely want his students to understand everything and succeed.

Helps you if you need it. Sometimes doesn't understand your question right away but so what, he will answer your question til youre satisfied. Interesting lectures too. Recommended.

Very Reasonable

Really nice guy and very helpful too. Class lectures can be boring, but he always lets you out like an hour early. His tests are in 4 chapter increments with no cumulative final or midterm. Tests are easy if you do the study sheet he gives you and go to the review session he holds. Really wants his students to do well, i highly recommend him

Micro theory. 4 exams - 25% each. He grades hard and you have to know the exact definition, all questions are short answer. Good professor, takes attendance for extra credit and expects you to participate. USE THE STUDY GUIDE! Some of the questions from the guide will be in the exam! free points for that! you can get an easy A for this course.

Sort of entertaining to watch teach. He has an interesting sense of humor. Expects you to read the chapter before class, but it doesn't really matter because he teaches everything you need to know in lecture. 4 exams 20% each and 20% for participation (attendance, questions, etc). Forget your notes and study the study guide he gives out!!!!

Good teacher. Very clear when he talks. Make sure you go to class and read the book and you will do fine in the class

he's the best professor i've had since i study here. he explain everything very well. really concern about the level of understanding in the material and eager to help us to be more understand. 4 exams, 20% each. study from his study guide. REALLY HELPFUL! if you master the study guide, guaranteed 90+ grades because the questions are 90% the same.

Great Professor. Love the way he teaches. Very clear in his explanations and is always there to help. This was by far the best class and professor I have had so far. HIGHLY RECOMMEND TAKING MACRO WITH HIM!!

Definitely one of those classes that reading/taking notes from the text is incredibly helpful. He often lets you out of class early, but tends to take attendance. The tests equire lots of studying and intuitive grasps on the concepts and their applications, but I found him to be an overall good, knowledgable guy and enjoyed him as a professor.

Professor Bakkal is by far the best economic's professor I've had at Northeastern. His lectures are extremely clear and he is very helpful both during class time and office hours. Tests are very similar to his study guides. Take his classes if you actually want to develop as a economist!

Great guy. I'm an Econ major and I've had much worse. He's not super helpful if you go to him for help. People who say he's the worst clearly didn't try...if you go to class, take good notes and listen then you'll do fine. Especially because he essentially just wants to see that you paid attention when he was talking in class.

Tests are mostly based on what was taught in the class. Thus, it's highly recommended that one goes to the lectures.

Probably one of the best profs I had here so far. If you take notes in class and listen to what he says, you will be able to get a good grade. This obviously implies going to the lectures. The book isn't necessary in his theory classes but could help.

I think he gets a bad rap. Can be hard to follow in lectures but he really knows his stuff. Read the book. Pretty good about answering questions via email or after class, and pretty much tells you exactly the answer he'd be looking for on a test. Speaking of the tests, they're all short answer but they're very similar to the study guides he gives.

Professor Bakkal is a good professor. He knows the material and is able to get it across. If you come to the class, take notes and are present in mind you should be able to pass with a strong grade. Tests are short answer, he wants to see if you can solve a problem and explain the reason behind reactions.

Professor Bakkal is great. He gives clear lectures, answers question willingly and his exams are similar to his study guides. Most exams have extra credit questions at the end, making it fairly easy to get a good grade. You don't really need to read, as long as you show up for classes and listen. There is no participation grade.

For Macrotheory he was a good professor, this is my second class I've had with him. If you pay attention, come to class and read the textbook you have nothing to worry about. He does not try to trick students or embarrass anyone.

He was awesome. Very clear in his lectures. Good exam review sheets. If you go to class and listen, you will get a good grade.

There were a lot of environmental majors in the room and they had beef with his teaching but he is a good professor. His bread and butter is economics but he has a great interested in environmental studies. If you pay attention and try to learn the material you will get a high grade. His teaching method is relaxed and won't call on someone randomly

He's a great professor. I have taken multiple classes with him now. Most of them were a great experience however don't take econometrics with him. Any other class is easy to do well in.

Had heard less that good things about Bakkal, but he is actually a super nice guy, gives good lectures, and provides great review material for the test. No bs assignments or papers. He's a bit tough on grading, but once you figure out how to answer you're golden. I actually looked forward to class, can't recommend enough.

Ilter Bakkal gets a bad reputation from people because he is a bit difficult to understand. He really knows what he is talking about and I learned a lot in his class. There is no homework other than reading the textbook but he will cover everything you need to know in lecture. Just copy what he writes on the board, take notes, you'll be fine.

Professor Bakkal is amazing, I can't stress this enough he made a topic I hated Macroeconomics to a topic I loved, he is really caring for his students and very nice with everyone, its truly shown that he wants his students to learn although its a hard class he will make you love it.

best teacher ez a

Pretty standard professor for environmental economics. Clearly cares about the material, and is a solid lecturer who really knows his stuff. He has a sort of old fashioned style of lectures just using the chalkboard with no slides for online review, so attendance is very important for being prepared for tests. Easy enough grader though.

I enojy his classes. teaches well

Amazing. U will learn so much. But u need to put a decent amount of work. Nothing extraordinary. Amazing lectures. U cannot miss class cause u will fall behind

Great professor. Takes attendance but I loved going to class because he obviously knows what he is talking about and makes it interesting. Only downside is that the tests cover a lot of material and make up a large part of your grade but as long as you have been reading the textbook, going to class etc. you will be fine.

I loved his teaching in class. You will learn so much. If u actually want to learn, take him

Good professor who gets a bad wrap because he makes you learn. His course was very lecture-based. You could read along in the textbook (and he recommends it) but in my opinion that's not necessary. Go to class, take notes, ask questions, and study for exams and you'll do great. His exam grading is odd sometimes, as is he, but overall a good course.

Very interesting and knowledgeable about the history of economics. He's excellent at helping you understand concepts in layman's terms.

Professor Bakkal was one of the best professors I've had during my time at NEU. His grading is clear and straightforward. He cares about you learning rather than memorizing. 10/10 funny man.

Professor Bakkal gives great lectures and it's clear he really cares about students memorizing and understanding the material. He's a super fair professor. Attendance is part of the grade but all of the lectures are recorded on zoom.

He used the time very will, teaching us a lot

Bakkal gets a bad wrap with reviews. He is an intelligent and funny man that will clearly communicate topics in a non-math way and will provide help if you ask for it. In order to get a good grade, you must attend every lecture. The reviews he gives before is significantly helpful for the tests, and opportunities for extra credit exist on tests.

Honestly don't understand the bad reviews– Bakkal is an amazing professor who gives you all the tools you need to do well in his class. You need to attend and pay attention in each class to understand the concepts, but he makes an effort to consistently review topics. Follow along in the textbook and do all his review questions, you will get an A.

Very old fashioned - uses chalkboard to teach. He clearly cared deeply about environmental economics, so he always had a lot to say. Not a lot of hw assignments, and he's an easy enough grader. Can be hard to follow at times bc of his lecture-heavy style, but if you pay attention you will do just fine. Does often give vague instructions on purpose