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I liked the class, everyone got A's and B's

he was interesting, and he had a lot of first hand knowledge about campaigning

I don't know about sexy, but the class was well worth it.

Immeasurably intelligent, and delivers it well. Tough class: know your stuff!

smart teacher, encourages learning, good class

Very smart with tons of firsthand knowledge, good class. Can use notes on test!

Great teacher. He expects you to read, and will call on you to answer questions

He's so great!

Very intelligent man...has great examples, as he worked in Congress himself...uses many group exercises, which is good if you're into that sort of thing...tests tend to be too ambiguous...hired to be Dir. of Honors next fall, so it's all moot anyway.

He's a nice guy, knows his stuff...class doesnt get interesting until the last 3 or 4 weeks. Read the chapters, tests are kinda hard.

absolutely great teacher

Take class over the summer, Easy if you put the effort into it. I got an A.

Hey, give Hill a break. The object of the course was just to get freshmen used to college. He didn't expect us to do much work, and the 4-year plan was very worthwhile. He talks alot, but isn't terribly boring. Hill's an alright guy.

This class is boring as all hell. Bring a gameboy, or a book, or homework, because it is just that boring. Only one assignment, but its worthwhile to do. But he is an absolutely great guy. Dont be afraid to join the honors program. Its not all that hard. In fact, its probably easier than others.

Dr. Hill is awsome. The class was really easy and the 4 year plan rocked. It made choosing classes so easy. You have an army of advisors around to help you which is really cool. The honors program tells you what you need to do to get your degree in the period of time that you want to graduate.

I liked him a lot. He always helped whenever he could. Busy guy, but very appproachable and easy to talk to.

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BORING all he does is lecture. the class is good cause we do a four year plan but the classes themselves are pointless bring playing cards, magazines, and notes to doodle on!!

Dr. Hill is an awesome guy, but the class is quite boring. However, the 4-year academic plan is AMAZING!! The class does help spread your awareness of the campus and things offered here at CMU. And obviously this class is required for honors students. But it's cred/no cred, so it's really easy. Just do the assignments and you're golden.

Definetly not the easiest class, but Mr. Hill makes things interesting. He uses real world examples that students can relate too. Take notes, understand graphs, and you should do fine. Attendence is not mandatory but EC is given at the end.

Economics of a professional sports team was definitely one of the most interesting and fun classes I ever had. Hill presents the material so good and keeps you interested. The tests and quizes are tough, but the projects - even though thye take forever - are easy and boost your grade up. Gives you test questions before the test - great professor.

Great teacher, does powerpoint presentations and has fill in the blank notes on BB, very nice. Drops lowest exam and quiz grade. Has old quizzes and exams on BB for study material. Also give points for attending class. Hard material but he makes it enjoyable, real world examples, makes jokes, wants the best for his students.

It is a difficult class but he makes it very interesting and emphasizes testable material. He looks like a mean guy but he's as nice as can be and funny as hell.

hes a really nice guy and helps the students alot

Very difficult class for me. Professor Hill was willing to take his time to help me with the things that I did not understand. If you are going to take this class take it seriously.

Great teacher, its a really hard class for a lot of people but he works with students to get them to succeed as long as they put the time in. He lets you drop a quiz score and exam score and gives you 30 EC points if you only miss one class. Very funny and intelligent guy, I highly recommend him

This is a hard subject bottom line and this guy knows it. He understands that micro is complicated and tries to get the students interested enough to care. Go to class and take extensive notes. Study hard if you're in his class, read the book and graph the material. Tests tend to be hard but quizzes can be harder. He's a good guy if you try.

Dr. Hill is a great teacher. He keeps lectures interesting by using real life examples. Super funny too. He drops your lowest quiz and test grades. The book doesn't help much but review the notes to do well on the tests and quizzes. Quizzes are usually harder than tests. I highly recommend taking this class with him.

He's a great guy, very nice and really funny. He uses a lot of real world examples, which helps a ton. This class in general is hard and you have to take notes and study in order to get a good grade in this class. He does allow you to drop your lowest quiz score and lowest test score, plus he gives 30 e.c points for going to class.

Dr. Hill is a great professor but this class is really hard. 50pt quizzes once every two weeks and 4 exams. No homework. If you do bad you're pretty much screwed. Quizzes are very hard and tests even harder. Not the best at explaining questions.

Professor Hill is a very difficult professor. His quizzes are very difficult much like his exams. He is always available to help students during office hours. Dont bother buying the textbook i never used mine. Attendance is mandatory and will not give you the bonus points at the end of the semester if you miss more than 2 or 3 classes.

Dr. Hill is very intelligent, and this class in particular was geared to be somewhat theoretical. He taught it very well, challenged his students in a constructive way, and he's very passionate about the subject. I wish I would have taken him before my senior year because I would go out of my way to take more of his classes.

Dr. Hill is the reason I wake up on TR

Dr. Hill is a great professor. His lectures are very interesting and he really gets you thinking. Make sure to go to class and take notes. There are a few opportunities for extra credit. Overall, it's a very interesting class. Dr. Hill is very helpful and is wants to inspire his students to get involved in government.

Dr. Hill is definitely one of my favorite professors at CMU. In PSC classes he plays devils advocate, and stays almost completely bipartisan. He cares more about you learning and making you think than just a grade. He grades kind of tough but there is almost no homework & no tests, if you get your work done you should get a good grade in the class

Professor Hill did a great job of not just teaching the basics about government and politics, but also making students think about current issues. The tests are difficult, but if you study you will do well. He also gives several opportunities for extra credit. Be ready for group papers and debates. Also be prepared to think outside the box!

I really enjoyed his class. U had to print out notes & they were fill in the blanks and he would do examples in class. 8 quizzes and 4 exams. You can drop your 1 quiz and 1 exam OR 3 quizzes. People said this class was hard, but all u have to do is study the practice quizzes & exams he puts online. 30 free EC pts if you only missed 1 class

Dr. Hill is extremely knowledgeable and knows a ton about his subject. He expects you to also know a lot and his class includes a lot of group discussion--even if you're wrong, though, he won't make you feel bad about it. He also offers a ton of extra credit!

Dr. Hill is an excellent teacher. He gives great examples and explains the material well. He gives a lot of quizzes, but he puts up old quizzes on Blackboard that are similar to the quiz he gives in class. This is not an easy A, but if you study for the quizzes and exams you will do well. He also gives 30 bonus points if you only miss 1 class.

Professor Hill is extremely intelligent and grades on a curve. This was the hardest class I ever had seeing that I had a lot going on and it requires a tremendous amount of reading as well as a lot of knowledge to retain. Great lectures, discussion board topics, and overall fair in terms of grading.

He is a great professor. I read some of the reviews, and they are really not accurate. He is a bit of a tough grader, but is really helpful if you ask!

Dr. Hill is awesome! Nice guy to get to know. Yes his classes are difficult, but with proper studying with other students and visiting his office hours, earning an A is possible. Gives extra credit for attending all classes.

Prof Hill is a great guy. His lectures can be a little dry at times but he uses a lot of personal experiences he's had as examples, and applies concepts to the real world. He does crack a TON of jokes. You do have to come to class to pass. And sometimes he does randomly put people in the hot seat, but besides that he is a great professor!

Professor Hill is a great professor. Microeconomics is a hard subject to learn but he does a great job at teaching it. Giving many examples in real life to help you learn. 30 points extra credit for going to class and drops 3 quizzes. Gives all old exams and quizzes online, use these to help study.

I love Dr. Hill! He really knows what he is talking about when it comes to economics and sports. It sucks that the class is at 8am but he gives you extra credit points if you only miss two classes. Going to lectures and printing out the notes he puts online is super important. STUDY and you will do well on the exams.

I enjoyed Professor Hill's class so much that I've signed up for another! He is a GREAT teacher! I learned SO MUCH! I think having an interest in the subject matter up front is really important to success in the class, because if you're not interested, and don't at least follow the news, I imagine it will be hard to follow.

Very nice and easy going. Its as easy as going to class and you receive enough extra credit to bump you up a half a grade. Gives practices quizzes and exams that show you exactly what area to practice.

Great guy, very well spoken. Very tough class though. Grade is based off 8-50 point quizzes and 4-100 point tests. He drops 3 quizzes or a test and a quiz for you though. If you always show up you will get a nearly 5% grade boost. Gives plenty of review material. I really liked him, but the course, not so much.

He is super sarcastic but knows his stuff. Final grade is based on quizzes and exams. 4 exams and 8 quizzes. He drops the lowest quiz score and lowest exam score. No homework in this class.

James Hill will have you LAUGHING at all times. He relates material to real-life scenarios making the content understandable. You can tell he cares about his students, offers 30 extra credit points if you attend every class and takes a few quizzes and tests off your final grade. Clear expectations, only wants his students to succeed

Hill is probably the best professor I'be had here at CMU! Easy! His lectures aren't boring by any stretch of the imagination, he relates the class topics to real life scenarios, making it even more interesting, i never skipped a class the entire semester, plus you get 30 points extra credit for showing up, how is there not a mile long waitlist!? :)

Dr. Hill does not make the class super easy, he wants you to work hard. He's a super nice and funny guy so lectures are not that bad to sit through. he gives you old quizzes to study off of and gives you 30 extra credit points for not missing a class. The class is tough, but if you put in the work you can easily get an A.