1.6

J. Marinelli

Economics - College of Staten Island (CUNY - Staten Island)

1.6
Quality
4.5
Difficulty
18%
Would Retake
92
Reviews
1.6
Quality
4.5
Difficulty
1.6
Helpful
1.6
Clarity

18%

Would Retake

92

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

Please DO NOT take his class

ECO111 - 1.0 rating

WHY IS HE STILL TEACHING

ECO111 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

93%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

C+

71% confidence
Based on 7 grades
Most common grades:
C (5)
Not sure yet (3)
Rather_Not_Say (2)
Grade Distribution
A(0)B(0)C(6)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 15 reported grades
C: 5
Not sure yet: 3
Rather_Not_Say: 2
Drop/Withdrawal: 2
Common Tags
Tough Grader (6)
TEST HEAVY (5)
LECTURE HEAVY (5)
Get ready to read (4)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (1)
Caring (1)
EXTRA CREDIT (1)
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Reviews (92)
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ECO101
Feb 19, 2004

No Comments

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ECO101
Apr 8, 2004

Lots of work but you will learn a lot if you put in the proper effort. A tough grader but he is fair. He wants you to be well prepared for your future econ courses. If you want an easier course stay away but he's good if you want to learn.

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ECONOMICS
Apr 26, 2004

He puts you to sleep, and requires way too much work. Material is on his tests that he never covered in class. Although he seems to be a very intelligent man, some people are just not cut out for teaching. AVOID HIM!

2.0
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ECONOMICS
Jun 3, 2004

Puts slides on the board that are very unclear, goes really fast..

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ECO101
Aug 31, 2004

Trust me do NOT take this course if he is teaching. He rushes through the class with very unclear lesson plans. I barely passed this course. It was very difficult.

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ECO101
Oct 18, 2004

this guy is the worst teacher that i have even come accross in my entire life...he doesnt explain nuttin to the class....my teacher this semester has ben my text book....if u see this guy on ur prgram drop the class....ther is no chance of passing

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ECO101
Oct 31, 2004

Plain and simple he is the worst professor in the world. He doesn't teach he reads from the book exactly.

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ECO101
Nov 16, 2004

PLEASE do NOT take this professor.. has no communication skills, tests are in another language, gives pop quizzes and reads you the textbook in class.. half of my class dropped it, what a waste of time and money!

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ECO101
Nov 23, 2004

Really bad, He is so rude and trrible. Exams are not from the book so so hard.He failed half of my class

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ECO101
Nov 28, 2004

basically i agree with everything everybody wrote except for the one who said he was fair and just wants you to put effort in..that is BS i'll put the effort in when he puts the effort in. i dropped his class

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ECO101
Jan 16, 2005

No Comments

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ECO101
Feb 3, 2005

No Comments

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ECO101
Feb 16, 2005

This is by far the worst professor at CSI because he cannot teach due to his hand writing on the plastic things for the projector was like trying to dechypher hyroglifics.His personality is of arrogance & conceitedness .I due whish that any student who takes him try to get out ASAP.Drop like I did.

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ECO101
May 8, 2005

Nasty without a cause, is not realistic in regards to the introductory level of 101. He answers student questions with another question. If his teaching is not bad enough (you don't learn from him) he has the nerve to "mix-up" and ask "trick" questions on the tests. He leads you to FAILURE.

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ECO101
May 9, 2005

Marinelli has to be the most boring, repetitive professor out there. He tries to sound like an intellectual when all he does is put everyone to sleep. On top of that, he can't teach worth a damn. You get him, drop the class like a fat kid drops a salad in favor of cake

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ECO101
May 23, 2005

he knows nothing, i dropped class by midterm untill that i read book 3 times every chapter and couldn't pass his tests and i'm an A student. DON'T take him, he does't know what he teaches, he doesn't answer questions cause simply he doen't now answer, if you see his name DROP the class cause you will have to do it anyway later, wasting money&time!!

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ECO110
Jun 6, 2005

he is the worst profesor that i ever took.... i do not recommend him to anybody, he is boring, and he doent teach, he just reads the book outloud. so what is the point of listining to him, 75% of the students didnt dropped the class, the other 15% felt a sleep during the entire 2 hours of the class....ohh by the way he was never late, absent. he do

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ECO101
Jun 21, 2005

WORST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE. I've had better teachers for economics in highschool, and go figure this guy is a professor, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES TAKE THIS GUY FOR ECO 101 IT WILL BE TOTAL CHAOS

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ECO101
Aug 23, 2005

bad ..

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ECO101
Sep 29, 2005

He is beyond the WORST professor possible. There are no words to describe what a moron he is. He doesn't know anything, just reads the book out loud, and expects you to know everything. I wouldn't take him again if he was the only way to graduate.

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ECO101
Jan 11, 2006

he knows the subject(right)but his class is very very boring. he talks fast in which make everything hard for u to understand. but reading the text,then u will understand the subject.

2.0
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ECO101
Apr 27, 2006

Hard professor but test grading is okay

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ECONOMICS
May 15, 2006

great guy but cant teach for anything, knows the subject matter very well. teaches EVERYTHING BY THE BOOK. doesnt give any example that may be helpful to the test. he goes on his own pace disregarding whether the students know the material. if you ever take him please, drop the course. unless u plan on reading the book RELIGIOUSLY.

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ECO101
Aug 20, 2006

DROP HIM ASAP...HE IS THE WORST ECONOMICS TEACHER

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ECO101
Jan 27, 2007

Great professor....hard class....just follow what he tells you then it wouldn't be hard....reading textbooks before class always helps....it might even help you understand better on what he is talking about....This is college....if you can not tolerate a professor like him...you can not tolerate anyone...I like him because he is willing to teach...

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ECO101
Mar 20, 2007

Hard,hard,and HARD one more time. He can't explain the matter well. To pass him you need to read the book, listen to him in class (even though he is very boring).and understand the stuff he is talking about. Oh, He would NEVER let us go earlier. "Where are you going? We still have two min left"-his quote.

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ECO101
May 31, 2007

Prof. Marinelli knows the subject very well but for those who find it difficult to read, I suggest to take someone else. He is straaight forward and makes you earn your grade. Most will find him fair but difficult. Marinelli is willing to help and answer any questions, and he is willing to teach. He is strict, (thats why I learned in his class) so slackers beware

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ECON210
Jun 17, 2007

The tests are hard and really long. I didn't even get to finish. I got an A in ever other economics class I've taken and couldn't get through his, had to drop it.

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ECO210
Aug 24, 2007

This guy is the worst professor i had ever had in my 3 years in csi...and there are some bad ones... his tests are extreamly hard and almost impossible to pass...i got a D and i was singing in joy even though i had a 3.8 gpa. He almost made me want to drop out of school. He is extreamly strickt and very boring.Do yourself the favor and dont take hi

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ECO101
Dec 3, 2007

horrible!!!wording are incomprehensible.The exams wow!just drop it

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ECO8391
Dec 16, 2007

He writes on the board for two hours straight and than when you read the chapter, it is all from the text. you can't understand anything he says just read the text as many times as you can. he does not teach anything other then what is in the text. his thest are hard, but all the questions are covered by the text. stick to the text.

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ECO8391
Jan 15, 2008

hm.. actually this profess is hard to pass , he's quiz is totally different from the tests. In order order, to pass this test u need to read the textbook and pay attention on the class

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ECO101
Jan 22, 2008

do not, i repeat do not take this professor. he is the worst professor i have ever had in the 3yrs of attending csi. all he does is read from the book, write on the board and doesnt teach u anything. i had the highest score on the 1st exam and he said that there was no way i wud get anything higher than a c! He was dispicable.

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ECO210
Mar 15, 2008

This was the last Eco course I needed to graduate, and out of the 8 Economics classes I've taken prior, this was the worst one without the shadow of a doubt. Avoid him like the plague. This was my only Economics class in 4 years of college that I didn't get an A in (nothing even close to an A in fact). Extremely boring, unhelpful... miserable class

3.0
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ECO101
Apr 3, 2008

does anyone still havve the tests from the Eco 101 class. I heard he never changes them. If u do can u please email me at [email protected]

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ECO101
Aug 28, 2008

horrible professor, expects u to know the material w/o even having him teach it.when u ask him a question about the the subject he looks at u with a dumb founded look & starts twirling his hand and says "ehh well you know".um no we dont marinelli.hard grader i never recommend anyone to take this class he will make your semester hell for no reason..

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ECO101
Nov 25, 2008

class is pretty difficult for a 100 level course. Lots of reading. Need to read text throughly. The basis of the class are tests, and they are pretty rough. You really need to study the material if you want an A.

4.0
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ECO4598
Jan 7, 2009

Not a bad teacher, he always help you out if you encounter a problem. Tests is pretty long ,but not that tough as long as you study his handouts and read the textbooks like every collegues do.

5.0
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ECO101
Jan 7, 2009

PREPARE TO GET A NAP AT HIS CLASS.YOU WILL ENJOY. DO GOOD AT THE TEST YOU CAN GET A.

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ECO101
Jan 19, 2009

worst professor

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ECO210
Feb 5, 2009

NICE GUY.....TOUGH TEACHER. HIS CLASS IS PRETTY DIFFICULT. I WENT FROM A "B "IN MY FIRST ECO CLASS TO A :D".....HIS TEST ARE HARD AND IF YOUR NOT INTO ECONOMICS, ITS VERY HARD TO UNDERSTAND HIM AND PASS HIS CLASS. HE CAN BE A **** SOMETIMES...

4.0
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ECO101
Mar 19, 2009

nice guy,following him is ok

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ECO101
Apr 9, 2009

DONT TAKE HIM! Gets mad if we pack up two minutes before a two-hour class ends. DOES NOT SHUT UP during tests, saying the same thing over and over. ALWAYS says "In other words.." and repeats the same things he said before. Horribly boring, hard to pass. Doesnt teach well, just talks and writes on the board. His class = naptime.

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ECO101
Apr 21, 2009

A evry good teacher, just follow him, read text book twice,you can get A.

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ECO101
Apr 29, 2009

Not bad. He gave you chance to improve your grade. You must read the book before class.

4.0
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ECO101
May 13, 2009

A nice guy! A strict teacher! Not bad. I really learn a lot of economic knowlege.Very helpful for understanding current economic situation.

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ECO101
Dec 10, 2009

Do your self a favor a do not take him! I am an A student and I got and F in his class! Hes so boring and he repeats the same words over and over again. His test are very hard, he words them terriable!

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ECO101
Feb 1, 2010

this is one of my worst profesors i ever had. This guy is terrible, extremely boring and he is veryyy hard.He repeats the same words over and over and over again "what were claiming here"......Guys do yourself a favor and do not take him as a profesor

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ECO101
Mar 22, 2010

Worst Professor I had ever had the displeasure to attempt teach me.

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ECO101
Apr 28, 2010

this guy is awful, besides the terrible odor, his classes was hard. and constantly gave quizzes.rough on attedance and say the same thing over and over. i luck to be able to get a c.

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ECO101
Jun 20, 2010

This professor is difficult only because he does not review what will be on his testes. He just tells you what chapters the question are from. If you read the text book everytime he tells you to you will be fine. I read all of these ratings and I was worried. If you attend class on time everyday and act like an adult you will be perfectly ok.

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ECO4607
Sep 15, 2010

this prof. is extremely hard i am taking him now and all he does is repeat himself over an over again.....for future students do not take his class

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ECO101
Feb 1, 2011

Absolutley boring. Looks like Hagard from harry potter.

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ECO101
May 11, 2011

If you must take him then...his class isn't that bad. If you don't, then you'll just bore yourself when there's prob a more fun prof.. But each test is only based on 3 chapters. He writes a lot of notes on the board which are all test material. Just study his notes and read over the chapters and you'll be fine.

2.0
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ECO101
Jun 1, 2011

All notes are off the board, there are 3 tests & he'll randomly spring quizzes the next class if no one pays attentions (which they never do) He's not understandable at all, & not likely to be taken seriously bc of his appearance. I recommend to try & avoid him if you don't wish to retake the class

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ECO101
Nov 21, 2011

This guy is rediculous.I dont understand how a professor in college babbles like an idiot. He wears the same clothes every class, talks a lot. "What we're claiming here is..." omg. Reading the textbook is the only way to pass the class, because all i do is use my phone Tests are extremely hard and if you fail one, he reccomends dropping the class.

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ECO101
Aug 30, 2012

If you are a good student, do not believe the prior comments. He is a good professor, and I left with an A and a lot of eco knowledge. Yea, some work, but he always repeats things and its easy to keep up.

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ECO101
Oct 15, 2012

NOT QUALIFIED TO BE A PROFESSOR. DOES NOT TEACH IN A MANNER THAT ANYONE UNDERSTANDS. VERY UNCLEAR AND UNHELPFUL. AVOID AVOID AVOID

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ECO101
Nov 19, 2012

Em.It is not that bad, but he doesnt give us any review sheets. He only assigned us to read the chapters which the tests will be given. In the class, i see ppl sleeping and napping. I think this class is kinda boring. If u r interested in Eco, then he is OK, not that BAD. coz, his notes is somehow useful. BUT he talks to ONLY himself all the time.

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ECO101
Dec 18, 2012

Not clear, not helpful, gives extreme tests. Expect to do work in this class. You'll have to read weekly because he gives an annoying quiz every class. Most of the class will be asleep or on a computer. Just an OK professor.

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ECO101
Jun 19, 2013

He talks in circles but if you read the textbook you'll be 100% fine in his class

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ECO212
Oct 15, 2013

Bad instructor. Lectures make no sense. Take someone else

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ECO214
Nov 9, 2013

This professor makes the class room feel like prison. Literally talks bs for 4 hours straight and expects us to know every formula and every theory according to his crazy world. His family left him and hes taking out his anger on the students. Class started with 20 students ended up with 5. Save your money and take another professor professor.

1.0
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ECO214
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
Nov 12, 2013

UNHELPFUL AND UNCLEAR. AVOID HIM AT ALL COSTS

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ECO212
Dec 9, 2013

THIS IS THE WORST TEACHER IVE EVER HAD AT CSI! AVOID HIM AT ALL COST!!!!! Gives tests and makes you wait outside for an hour or more then will make you come in at 930 so he can continue lecturing for 30 minutes. He does not give any reviews and his tests are impossible!!! do not take him!!!!! he needs to get fired already!

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ECO212
Grade: A-
Jan 27, 2014

Not a good teacher. Does not explain the material well. I found him unsure of himself at times

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ECO230
Mar 10, 2014

BAD PROFESSOR

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ECO212
Mar 10, 2014

Terrible professor. Avoid him!

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MGT230
Apr 16, 2014

First of all, you have to show up to class early to take his notes (which are sloppy). He keeps changing the examples in the text to "help" which does the opposite. When I asked questions and for, I became more confused. My attendance was nearly perfect and was attentive, and I still did poorly on the exam. I had to drop b/c I was doing worse.

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ECO230
Jun 17, 2014

Not good at all. Take someone else

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ECO230
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
Jul 1, 2014

bad instructor. bad class. avoid him at all costs.

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ECO230
Dec 4, 2014

had to drop he doesnt cover the material well and just expects you to know everything for the test

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5.0
MGT230
Jan 11, 2015

Very BAD professor. Does not teach the material well. Is unsure of himself at times. Take somebody else

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ECO112
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 20, 2015

unclear and unhelpful.

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5.0
ECO111
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 22, 2015

Very boring, goes throughout the whole time period until the last minute. Is unclear when he speaks and overall does not teach well.

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5.0
ECO112
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 29, 2015

He counts attendance strictly only 4 absents allowed. He reads from the textbook in class and then talks about stuff that isn't in the textbook. He gives no review what so ever. His grading criteria is weird. He wears the same clothes every class and the most annoying thing is the amount of times he repeats himself in 1 lecture. DONT TAKE HIS CLASS

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112
Apr 29, 2015

Makes no sense. No one knows what he's taking about. Half of the class is either sleeping or on their phones. Not a good teacher.

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ECO111
Grade: C+
Jan 26, 2016

OH MY GOD CSI WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!? Only 2 tests, grading criteria isnt out of 100, but out of 300. He babbles on and doesnt have a clear point, and he teaches until the end of class--he gets annoyed if you pack up a couple minutes before. DO NOT TAKE HIM WHATSOEVER. I AM AN "A" STUDENT and i panicked for his class. SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTRESS!!

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ECO101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 30, 2016

If you have a social life or a job or anything else that you have to do in your life this class isn't for you. I give the students that took this guy and passed a ton of credit. He is the worst

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ECO111
Grade: Rather not say
Feb 8, 2016

VERY BAD PROFESSOR. ALL OVER THE PLACE. NO HELP AT ALL. WHY IS HE STILL TEACHING???

1.0
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ECO111
Apr 8, 2016

He is awful! Please DO NOT take his class!! Send CSI a message and get this man fired already!

1.0
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ECO111
Nov 3, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Horrible.. talks all class and is all over the place.. would never take him again

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Get ready to read
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ECO112
Nov 30, 2016
Wouldn't take again

This guy is the worst professor that I've ever come across. Wouldn't wish this guy on my worst enemy. Keeps you from the minute you start class till the second it ends, talks all period with a monotoned voice and no review for tests. Although no homework, still the worst class I ever took. Better get to class early to take notes bc he erases them.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
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ECO230
Mar 12, 2017
Would take again

He's the best. Love him.

1.0
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ECO230
May 19, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor ever. ECO230 is hard on its own, but with this homeless looking mf it's almost impossible to pass with a good grade.

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LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
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5.0
ECO112
Grade: C
Jun 7, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I failed his tests and I asked him for extra credit he said I can give me 2/3 of a letter grade for having perfect attendance so I got a C Not bad

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MGT230
Grade: C
Aug 15, 2017
Would take again

Stats was one of the hardest classes I taken. Prof Marinelli gets a bad rep i think for no reason. He is a little disorganized but he truly cares about the students learning the material. Put a huge curve into the class to guarantee we passed. Very chill and nice guy as well.

Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
ECO112
Grade: C
May 30, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I feel fortunate for my grade. Exams were extremely hard Take anyone else but him

Tough Grader
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
ECO112
Grade: C
Jun 4, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I mean hes a nice guy but hes a really bad professor. I didnt learn anything in his class, extremely hard to understand. Your grade consists of 2 midterms and a final. First test I got a C and second test I got a D. The final Im not sure but he gave me a C. So Im lucky, but take someone else. Not a good choice

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ECO112
Nov 11, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Do not take him. I had to drop out. Tests are so difficult. Unclear about what he teaches, no review, And beware that he tends to go off topic and talks and about his polictial beliefs reguarding republicans and democrats.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
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1.0
5.0
ECO112
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 6, 2018
Wouldn't take again

NO NOT TAKE! I HAD TO DROP

Tough Grader
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1.0
5.0
ECO112
Grade: C
May 9, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Do not take this professor. No review for exams, and his exams are extremely difficult. He has this weird grading system where your grade is out of 300 points. 2 exams and a final and some participation grade. I struggled greatly, so will you. He also makes you stay til the last minute and never lets you out early, so beware.

Get ready to read
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

93%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

C+

71% confidence
Based on 7 grades
Most common grades:
C (5)
Not sure yet (3)
Rather_Not_Say (2)
Grade Distribution
A(0)B(0)C(6)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 15 reported grades
C: 5
Not sure yet: 3
Rather_Not_Say: 2
Drop/Withdrawal: 2
Common Tags
Tough Grader (6)
TEST HEAVY (5)
LECTURE HEAVY (5)
Get ready to read (4)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (1)
Caring (1)
EXTRA CREDIT (1)
Rating Trend

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Ratings by Course

ECO4598

4.0

(1)

ECONOMICS

2.3

(3)

ECON210

2.0

(1)

ECO101

2.0

(50)

ECO230

1.7

(6)
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5.0

ECO110

5.0

ECON210

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ECO4607

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ECO212

5.0

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