Many people found his Microeconomics lectures boring, but I enjoyed them.

Makes subject fun. Very helpful. Material is easy to understand, but not organized.

He is a Yankee fan, how sane can he be?

Very helpful, and very approachable. Exams are based off of homework, and lecture. If you go to class, and follow his lecture you'll be fine.

I had a strong interest in this subject matter, so I found the class interesting. Alot of reading, but exams are straight-forward and he's very helpful. You do have to write a paper but he offers examples of papers and plenty of help.

real good guy, he is demanding, but he runs a good class and makes the subject interesting

Fairly decent, always available

his lectures are boring and pointless, just do the homework and read the book... study and you will do fine

Talks alot...requires alot of conceptual thinking...test arent that badd...study hard though...curve works great

not very easy, but not too hard either. do the homework, READ the book, and go to lecture, and u'll get the A. he's a really nice guy but not really easy. tas are helpful if u sit through recitation.

He knows the subject well and is great with explanations to questions. The quizzes and exams can be a little tricky, make sure to pay attention to the in class examples and by all means read the book and go through the study guide. He's really good.

had him last summer -- nice guy -- gave quizzes and exams -- not too difficult

great teacher.

Interesting lectures. overall nice guy. highly recommended

You do a decent amount of work for a Rutgers Econ class, but really its not much. The grades he assigns are really low, so students work hard, but in the end he curves them up, so like most seminars, there are mostly As. Intersting class, you learn alot.

It's 5:19am and I've been working on this term project FOREVER!! Get the picture. If you do decide to take the class, ask him about starting the project when there are 6 weeks left in class instead of 3 or 4. That way you can figure out as much econometrics/statistics as needed.

I don't understand. This class was mad easy. I didn't really study, and got a B. Seriously. Rubin's not bad. Econ in itself is boring, so u kind of expect him to be boring. But he's not a d(#*head like some ppl say. The massive curve and the final helped a lot too. Not open book, but come on... Easy

I don't know what you're talking about- Rubin was great. You do have to study, but if you go to lecture and recitation, you'll be fine. A bulk of the questions come from the study guide and the final has lots from old exams. He's a great professor and is willing to help you if you ask for it.

His lectures are all you need to ace the exams. The book is totally unnecessary. The term paper is very straightforward in format, if you have a good topic it writes himself. Overall he is very helpful and the class is very interesting. Then again (not to brag), I had the highest score on the exam and aced the class- suckers.

Excellent professor. The paper and homework assignments let you learn a lot because it's not like your learning the material to just ace a test - focuses a lot on current events in the world of health care. overall, very good class, very good professor.

The comments are mixed & I'm not surprised. If you enjoy any aspect of economics and follow current events of it on a daily basis, then this class is for you. If you hardly pay attention to the economy and don't have any interest whatsoever, then DON'T take this class, esp. as an elective! I fell asleep so many times despite attempts to stay awake!

Very good teacher. If you pay attetion there is no reason for you to do poorly. He is also very helpful if you approach him.

His class is actually really easy if you just study the study guide, since he takes his test questions directly from it. Overall, there is no point to go to his lectures, since half the time you fall asleep in class. If you do pay attention, he does adequately cover the materials. But, I thought the guest lecturers did do a better job at teaching.

nice guy, helpful. lectures are extremely boring; only went to a few. didnt keep up with material just studied the study guide and book the night before the final and wound up with a B in the course. not the easiest teacher though.

Not bad. Old fashion teaching on overhead projector but if you go to class and listen and take notes. U can pass

Currently I'm a freshman. I am busting my butt to get ALL A's and I'm really close...BUT I PROBABLY WONT BECAUSE OF THIS CLASS. THis class is really boring, you are better off reading the book. The exams are pretty difficult in my opinion. Do I recommend him? Nope.

Good Prof. Does not require class attendance but expects everyone in attendance to stay for the duration. Always eager to help out, dispite a class size of over 400 he was always available for questions through an online discussion board and responded promptly to postings. Exams are multiple choice and are not difficult IF YOU STUDY the material.

tests were a bit hard. it is impossible to pass the class, without reading the textbook. homeworks were relatively easy and he gives a lot of extra credits. it is worth going to his class because he gives you helpful hints about the tests. I had to study a lot to get an A.

Gives about 12 minor homework assignments which are graded tough by TAs. Tests were hard, but there is a huge curve, so I was able to get an A. the eStudy guide is extremely helpful, although it is long.

He is a nice guy but a terrible professor. He struggles to give a good lecture. Just read the book and you will be fine!. His exams are hard, but if u read the book(15 pgs per chapter), u will be fine.

He is SUCH a nice guy. Lectures are so boring. It's not hard if you study hard. He is helpful. Class attendence isn't mandatory but get points for answering clicker questions during class. Tests multiple choice not too bad ifyou study.

Not as hard as people make him out to be. Aplia assignments were helpful. Exams were decent and not too difficult. Go to class, do the online hw, and it's an easy A course.

this class isn't as impossible as others make it out to be. if you really want the A you can get it...just stay on top of the Aplia assignments and read the chapters before you go to class...exams are straight from the book and study guide. this class is not for you if you have no work ethic!

He isn't as hard as everyone says he is. His curves were decent, and tests were based on slides and book. If you studied, you could easily get a B or A. He was also amusing too. The only thing that makes people hate him were the extra Aplia assignments and essays we had to do, which I think helped my grade go up. But yeah, not a bad professor.

This class has a really good curve at the end. If you study the study guide, go to class for the clickers, and complete the aplia assignments correctly and on time you should be fine. On every exam he takes 10 multiple choice questions straight out of the study guide. Not as bad as everyone says, with the curve i got a B in his class.

If you study and keep on top of all the work, you will get an A or B. He has a nice curve at the end which will boost your grade. If you dont' take the class seriously you could fall way behind and fail.

The material is easy to understand, especially if you are an auditory learner. He's a really nice guy and answers all questions that you put on sakai. The lectures can get boring, but overall, it could be worse. take this class!

prof rubin really isnt as bad as people say. he's really helpful cuz he answers anyones questions on sakai & hes really into the material he teaches. i'd say he teaches pretty well although lecture can get pretty boring. however, the clicker questions & aplia hw can help boost your grade & they really do help if you read chapters ahead of time =)

he's a nice guy, and tries to engage the class in his lectures by asking questions... but no one is ever awake to answer, partially because the subject's boring tho. he's really enthusiastic about this stuff cuz he emails info like crazy regarding econ. good professor, boring subject.

He's good at teaching; he basically spoon-feeds the information. Go to lecture, actually LISTEN to him and not fall asleep (put some effort in it), and you can get an A with minimal preparation.

Class can get boring, but iClickers are used that can help your grade, especially considering most of the questions he asks were past homework questions. Homeworks are online and are a decent portion of your grade, but he usually gives a practice set of problems for every graded assignment which help you get the answers to the graded assignments

easy class. rubins lectures are very boring. just shows slides that are from the book. exams are easy and there is a nice curve. doenst use clickers anymore so it was a plus. never went to class and still got an A. just read the book

I actually learned a lot from this class. His teaching methods are very organized and predictable. An esay A if you read the textbook. Constant Aplia work was tedious at times, but it helps keeping your time budgeted. He was always helpful on sakai, I almost felt he lived on that site. Plus he knows a lot about economics, which I would hope.

Not that hard of a class. If you follow the study guides and understand the aplia, you can do well on the exams. He gives in class assignemnts (sometimes, around 7 times in the semester) so its good if you come to class. Knows A LOT about the economy. You will definitely learn

Really boring topic. Definitely knows his stuff. If you don't read the book, you're screwed. I didn't. Really helpful out of class and through e-mail. Kind of gets annoying with all of the articles he e-mails, but he's a good guy and has a lot of interest in his topic.

his lectures can be boring and he can be annoying with all the article emails he sends you but he is understandable and helpful, you can definitely get a B if you at least try

Prof. Rubin really knows his stuff. And he post a lot of articles to keep us well informed. I like him. Not a hard class, but you need to do all the assignments and read the text book to get an A. I would recommend his class if you are willing to spend some time studying.

got a B in the class, uses aplia (online hw) a LOT, moreso than other micro teachers. midterm & final were ok, make sure you know your stuff. if you take good notes and understand the material well, you'll do pretty well in this class. lectures are super boring.. bring your laptop!

great professor, fair too. no need to come to class(boring), but is very helpful and will answer any question you have at any time. do the study guide questions before tests and quizzes and your golden

He's alright. His slides are a bit dull but overall I get the class thanks to him.

Professor Rubin is quite possibly the most boring professor at RU. However, he is helpful inside and outside of class, and is prompt in answering emails and responding in the chatroom. Unfortunately, that doesn't make up for the fact that he is less interesting than a congressional marathon on c-span. An "A" is in reach with a little work.

he's really boring and tends to go off topic a lot..his slides are dull...attendance is not mandatory but he gives pop quizzes which count towards your grade..so COME TO CLASS! it's an easy A as long as you put in effort, study, do study guides and aplia.

idk what other people r saying, theyre prolly just bad at econ. i didn't read the textbook whatsoever, did most of aplia (missed like 15% of some assignments bc i forget), and got a B. i really believe if i read the book/studied/practiced old exams, i'd get an A - hes very straightforward, clear, and helpful. old exams are exactly what u will take.

I slacked a lot in this class and read the online study guide 2 hours before the exam and got 48 out of 55 in the first exam 46 in the 2nd. Homework helps u learn so do it with interest. Final exam was a little harder but manageable...easy class, i got a B+..but if you put in effort(unlike me) an A is what you would get.

I have a lot of patience and ended up doing well in his class. I never read the textbooks and my only studying were from notes I took in class (never used his online slides) and the old exams (***Study the old exams!***) What really pissed me off was having to purchase the Aplia; I would have gladly done the homework for 80 bucks less.

Honestly, micro with Rubin is not that bad as long as you print out the slides for classes and do the aplia assignments. I skipped class a lot but pulled off a B by just doing the aplia assignments, they force you to learn the material. Material is presented in a very clear way.

Very straightforward teacher. Decent lecturer but rather boring and tends to go off topic. Just need to read the book or learn by doing the Aplia. Not a hard course.

Useful, interesting teacher. Somewhat boring but he's a fair grader and doesn't really care about attendance. The book and Aplia homeworks are great. Good class overall (much better than other Econ teachers it seems.)

He's very nice and helpful, but lectures are boring. If you do the homework (do yourself a favor and don't forget) and the practice exams (very important) you'll do fine. He gives the occasional in class pop quiz, but they aren't worth a lot of points. He also curves, so an A is very possible with some work.

What I like about this class is that there are no tricky questions on the exams. As long as you know everything that is in the textbook, do Aplia, come to class for pop quizzes you will do well.

Amazing professor. Straight forward, easy to understand. Exams were fair, do yourself a favor and do the study guide because questions on the exam are in there. Do aplia and in class quizzes. they are good grade boosters!

Please do not listen to the negative comments about Rubin here. He is one of the best Econ professors at RU! If you do not put in the work and study, you will not do well in his class. Rubin is very very smart and know his stuff inside and out. His class forces you to learn and you will be amazed by how much you learned in the end. AMAZING GUY!

Good teacher knows his stuff. Very helpful. Lecture corresponds with textbook so if you dont understand his slides/miss class you can just read the textbook. Aplia is time consuming but helps for exams. Do study guide questions before exam and youll get atleast a B. Curves the class slightly at the end. Would absolutely recommend to take his class!

Micro is a boring subject if you don't make an effort to be interested in it. Rubin is very concise and clear, and half the questions from his practice exams appear on the real tests, almost verbatim. [ONE WORD OF ADVICE], Read the Chapter on the lecture, the day BEFORE class, and his lectures will make so much more sense. Also, no recitation.

Great teacher. Very helpful and clear. You have to put in work, but he is very fair and always willing to help. Highly recommend. Very knowledgable guy..

Can be a bit boring at times, but is a good lecturer and can get his point across. Do the past exams, some questions are exactly the same. I Put in some time into the class and got a B.

Very straightforward professor. Tests come straight from the book. Do not need to attend class, except for the random in class assignments that count for your final grade. Definitely go for them because failing to do so puts you at a 94 right away, and they're an easy 6 points to get

Good teacher. He can sometimes talk a lot about one topic but he gets the point through. Extremely easy class, for each exam I studied the day before and got A's

Easy A class! He follows the textbook in his lectures so he's pretty clear. He is a pretty boring lecturer and it isn't necessary to go to class to learn the material, just do the Aplia and you'll be fine.

Okay, this class is easy IF you are repeating it, or a jr/soph taking it. I did above average on all the exams and still got a B for the course. The test questions are tricky and are pretty hard. Study, reread the chapters for the exam, do the aplia that costs 80 dollars, and you'll do fine. He's also a pretty nice professor.

This guy is hard. He's a chill dude but his tests are so tricky. If I were you, I'd know the "margin" and "elasticity" inside and out. Attendance not mandatory but sometimes in class assign's. Aplia purchase is mandatory and $95. Final is very hard. Knowing the material is half the battle, you HAVE to be able to apply it. Boring lecture. Not easy A

He's very good at teaching. Provides good examples, and makes you understand the material. Economics may not be the easiest course, but if you read the book, and listen lecture you can get an A. I got an A and didn't work that hard. If you can take him

His lectures are extremely boring. He follows the powerpoint but goes off topic often. There are occasionally in-class assignments but they are easy. His exams are actually fairly difficult BUT he reuses A LOT of questions from old exams so if you study from them you can do well. The curve was pretty good too 86=A. Aplia hw sucks.

I attended nearly every class. Not the worst teacher but can be really boring. Only complain was his very tricky exams. Final was pretty difficult as well. All in all, not the worst teacher but definitely not the best either

His lectures can be a bit boring but he adds some interesting insight and applicable real-life examples. He can also be pretty funny (at times) but you got to get his sense of humor (and appreciate his passion of economics). Anyways, if you read the book and go to lectures, you don't have to study that much.

Straightforward, boring lecturer, but go to class and try to pay attention. Easy A if you go to class and do the homework.

One of my favorite professors at Rutgers!!! His lectures aren't boring if you actually pay attention. His exams are not tricky, they're straight forward. As long as you keep up with the readings, pay attention and do aplia homework you are guaranteed an A. - Don't take the class if you're not willing to do the work.

Be prepared to work a lot on your own if you want a good grade, lectures are pretty boring. Not horrible if you do all the online homework and try to learn on your own

easy a, uses test bank questions, reuses questions from previous exams

DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!! lectures are all over the place, unorganized and unstructured. he is knowledgeable, and teaches well, but does not follow a plan. 1 midterm, 30% (3 questions-basically a pass/fail), avrg was a 60), 2 assignemnts-15% each, final 40% (4 questions) grading on exams is VERY unfair, looks for specifics. easy ELECTIVE? HELL NO- AVOID

Go to every class bc he sometimes hands out in-class assignments. Maximize points by doing well on Sapling HW. For the first two tests he uses a couple of questions from the study guides. Look at those. Final is somewhat difficult bc he rushed through the last few chapters. However, he lowered the cutoff for an A to an 86 for my class.

He is boring, but he explains concepts really well. Attendance is important because he gives in-class assignments that total 60 points towards your overall grade. If you attend class and take notes, you should do ok in this class.