The easiest macro class you can get.

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He is a very good teacher, has his own book to show for it, Funny stories too

He is an excellent teacher! He really makes the class very interesting!

Conveys concepts clearly with good examples, excellent teachet

Very good teacher, actually one of the best i've ever had, very funny too.

Very good teacher! Very funny! I loved him!

Very helpful! Very good teacher! Very fun!

I love Jimmy's pizza shack

Great Professor. Lectures are very interesting and extremely clear.

Great guy, extremely funny, lectures were interesting, class was simple if you paid attention and took notes from the overhead.

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Hilarious prof!!! Very knowledgeable on the subject so he has many clear and interesting examples to add to lectures.

The class was really easy, and he used good and funny examples.

didn't miss a question on midterm or final. do and know hw's and you can't do bad. don't need to go to class, its right out of the book

Kenkel is very entertaining and makes time fly by! I found him to be very helpful and makes excellent use of examples!!

fairly easy, just do the homework

The book and lecture are very self-explanatory!

he makes the class fun...exams aren't easy, but homework is nearly half your grade, so it evens out...take him, he'll make you laugh

The guy has a lot of experience in statistics. He wrote the textbook which we used, and most of the real-world examples were newspaper clippings of stories with some affiliation to him. The guy is statistical gold. Take him if you have the chance.

Very straightforward and clear... I had him for STAT 1000 and ECON 0110 and did well in both. He's a good professor, just do the homeworks each week, which aren't too tough, and you'll do good on the tests.

great prof

Class was so easy. Homework was the hardest part, but tests were almost identical to practice tests and were open book/notes. He also uses alot of real world examples and is obviously very knowledgeable, he wrote the book after all...

Tries to make it interesting even if its not really. Midterm was sorta hard, but as long as you do all the homeworks (which btw don't change ea.semester) you'll be fine, just try to get a copy of the old tests if u can

Best professor i've ever had!

I suck at math. Cool guy. Class was entertaining.

I took his class just because I heard he was easy, which is true, but I actually ended up liking it. I highly recomend!

The class is a piece of cake! He is one of those profs that you love b/c the class is easy and then you realize you actually did learn. Definately take macro w/ him

BEER AND PIZZA!Tests are identical between semesters, get a friend that has the notes and tests. Gives great examples.A litte too biased, but if you want to know about Keynesian economics, then you're good to go.

I love Kenkel! He is such a great and funny professor!!!!! I love that class everyday I go to it! You really don't have to pay attention in class to understand,

this class is great. im doin fine n never got the textbook. just go to the lectures n take notes on his slides. also do the hw questions, the test questions/choices r taken right from them. do the recitations if ya like, i havent n im aight.

Yeah, I agree with the rest. Kenkel is a good guy. Just do the reading and the homeworks and you'll do fine. His test questions are a bit tricky but after a few tries you'll get the hang of it.

Learned a lot. He definitly taught me a lot of stuff I've always wondered. I never opened the text and got an A. Study the notes, that's all you need. And go to class, it's enjoyable.

Hes the bomb... i love his beer and pizza references...

Knows what hes talking about!

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This guy was hilerious!! I took two classes from him because he held my attention so well.

decent professor, knows what hes talking about and relates it to you in terms of beer and pizza, which made me hungry. anyway, take him for econ so you dont have to deal with any grad student assoc. professors who plan to change the world with their intro classes.

All this guy talks about is Proctor and Gamble, and beer and pizza. But he definately knows what he is talking about. He is clear and easy. I definately recommend taking this class.

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Relates his material to useful examples in just about every class. The classes are a little repetative but what can you do with a Intro to Macro class. Doesnt make you go to recitation if you don't want to. Not enough grades though, bomb once and you're out.

Very experienced in field.

i had this guy for econ too, and he is the man. possibly the smartest guy at this university, and im not exaggerating. wrote the textbook and has great knowledge of the subject. little quirky, but tests are open book. cant say enough good stuff about this guy.

his lectures arent terrible, but they arent necessary. all lecture notes are online. tests are mostly math. he does a good job explaining concepts

cool guy, shakes a lot

Dry yet humorous lectures. Not much work involved. Hopefully it has changed by now, but he has a problem with giving the same tests year after year so people will often write down all the answers and finish their final in 5 minutes just filling in bubbles, but for-shame if you can't EARN the A with him.

Newsflash, he changed his tests, and yes it has become more difficult, with a book that is not helpful and recitations even less helpful. The grading scale is completely out in left field and the subject matter not really that difficult, the problem is that your grade is based upon 160 multiple choice questions.

You don't need to go to class, ever, just keep up with the notes online. The grading scale is a little crazy, but it's not bad. The tests are easy, even if you DON'T have copies of old ones. A lot of basic, basic math. Not hard at all.

All he talks about is beer and pizza, and proctor gamble stock. Don't really have to go to class or recitation. Recitation is usually some foreign person that you cannot understand. To do good just study the notes online or get old tests.

This guy is the man. You don't need to go to lecture but you should anyway because he's hilarious. Don't waste your time and money buying the book, you won't need to spend a minute outside of lecture for this class. Probably one of the easiest classes you can take but you will actually learn things.

this guy is awesome. all he talks about is beer, pizza, and jimbo's pizza shop. easy to understand. u don't really need to go to class cause he puts all the notes online. tests aren't that hard but they are big.ONLY 3 EXAMS. 250, 250, and 750 points.

Ask anyone and they'll tell you to take Kenkel's class for macro!!

Found very approachable, always open to answer any questions. Uses lots of examples for clarity(very very repetitive sometimes, but it helps) Funny guy and doesnt put you to sleep in class. If not impressed yet, his exams and finals are all open book which makes getting a good grade, near impossible

Go to class and pay attention and it's easy. Recitation helped, too. Didn't touch the book all semester. He actually told us before the first test that all the material was from the lecture. The final was harder than the other tests. And your grade is based on 1000 points from two 250 pt tests and a 500 pt final. No homework or quizzes.

Kenkel doesn't really try to be funny, but I cracked up every lecture. The book is completely useless. Just go to all the lectures. Do the practice tests, and if you know someone who already took the course, try to get copies of old tests. The multiple choice can be tricky and the final is confusing, but he will curve to make it fair.

Kenkel is the man. His lectures are boring, but he posts all of the notes online, gives you practice exams which are identical to the actual ones, and gives you true and false homework assignments. It's an easy class, he also uses the same exams so find someone who had him before and get the tests. The textbook isn't necessary for macro classes.

He makes statistics so beyond easy to understand. He wrote the book so that makes life much easier. All tests are open note and open book-- Don't rely on that (still study and go to class), but it's always nice to have a professor who realizes that in the real world you're going to be able to use outside materials. Would highly recommend Kenkel.

Don't buy the book. Go to class and use his lecture notes as your book. Do the practice homeworks and pratice tests. Recitations aren't really necessary but very helpful. A decent amount of work shall get you an A!

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Don't buy the book - it's expensive and you'll open it once. Don't bother going to class, either. All the notes are posted on CourseWeb. The day before each exam, just make a sheet of equations and study it. The tests are 90% math calculations with a few random general questions from the content of the class.

If you do every problem on the homework and the practice tests, you'll probably get an A or B in the class. He cracks me up when he gets all excited from explaining his real-life experiences in statistics. Very vocal. Sometimes I wonder if he's a bit crazy.

Kenkel is the man. I cracked up anytime he opened his mouth. 3 tests. 2 midterms were easy but the final was suprisingly hard(er). All exams are on just the notes (no need to get the book) and the notes are posted online. Find someone with past exams as he reuses questions. I'd recommend him. He's a funny guy.

Funny guy. Never seemed like he was trying to be funny or anything, but always managed to crack me up once a class. Easy tests, didn't read the book, didn't study, got B's. If you went to class more than I did I'm sure you'd get an A. Tough to get a hold of if for some reason you had a question, although I can't imagine what question you'd have

Macroecon: Don't bother buying the book, i got an A without it. As a professor, he is no doubt the man! He knows his stuff and manages to be highly entertaining while teaching. Read the notes, and go to class so you can relate everything involving macro to beer, pizza, little red wagons, and crazies with shotguns. Highly Recommended.

Hilarious class to be in. You never use the book and all the outlines for the course are online, so its easy to follow along in class.. plus he doesn't require you to go to recitations.

Take Stat with Kenkel. He is the man. Teaches through examples, so you know how to do every problem that he would ever throw at you on a test. He is hilarious, and makes many comments that leave you thinking "Wow did he just say that?" I'd rather go to class and laugh than sit through a boring lecture.

Kenkel is awesome. He is the only macro teacher you should take. Get the tests from people who have taken the class, put the info in your calculator and you'll get an A. He's hilarious too

This guy is hilarious. He never cracks a smile while he's saying the funniest****. The class is incredibly easy and you might actually learn a couple things. Don't bother buying the book.

Amazing class, mostly because if you are good about it, most of the tests are flying around somewhere. Lecture can be very dry and boring, but just listening to the man makes it all worth it. He loves Jimbo's pizza shop and red wagons. Get used to it. Highly recommended. Almost impossible not to do well

Good class..he repeats himself alot so you automatically learn the info without studying if you attend classes. He is funny, and is full of info. Overall, enjoyed the class. DO NOT buy the book. Study before the exams and you will get a decent grade. Final isnt too bad at all. Easier than the two midterm exams.

this class is tricky.. i never went to recitation and barely went to class, studied on my own the day before the exam (got old tests coz he reuses a good bit of questions) and got an a, but if you screw up a midterm or final, you're screwed bc theres only 2 midterms and 1 final as the grade. very basic and he posts idiot-proof lectures online

I learned a lot of interesting material just by attending lecture. The textbook and recitation are not necessary to be successful in Prof. Kenkel's class - just be sure to show up and listen - lectures are clear, thorough, and always amusing.

Never went to class or recitation...except when the homework was due...he sends out emails for when everything is due...do the practice tests he posts on courseweb...many of the questions are very similar to the tests...the tests are really easy...

First off, don't buy the book. You won't need it for the class even though it says retired. As for Kenkel, a very good professors. He taught me a good macroeconomics foundation for future classes.

Easiest college class I ever took. This guy is always in a good mood and makes it nearly impossible to fail. all tests are open book so buying the book would be a good idea.

3 tests is your grade. practice tests he gives are almost identical. tests are half easy math and half notes from lecture. one of the easier A's at Pitt

easiest class ever...love this dude...impossible to fail...attended class only on the days homework is due and have a 98% average...open book/open note tests...homework is easy...easy easy easy

kenkel is the man, dude is hilarious....class isnt too bad, dont buy the book though just go along with his slides and go over the practice hw's he posts before each test bc his theory questions are straight out of them

Don't buy the textbook. Lecture notes are very straightforward. Midterm exams are pretty easy if you study but final was harder. never went to lecture just study and you'll be okay.

kenkels the man. not a lot of ppl attended lectures bc he posts his notes online beforehand, but he was crystal clear in his explanations. tests were cake, a few problems exactly from the practice tests. easy course with a bit of studying.

Great economics class. Kenkel is a great instructor and is very knowledgable. You don't need to read the book. Everything is in the notes. Never attended a recitation, though I hear they are helpful. Just listen in lecture and do the practice hw and practice tests.

Kenkel is awesome. He is somewhat funny in his classes, all his notes are online, and if you do his practice tests, the actual tests are cake. I did not go to one recitation, nor did I buy the book. I missed one question all semester. Definitely recommend.

The answers to every test can always be found in the practice tests and homeworks; use those to study if nothing else. As for lecture he uses real-world examples but can get repetitive. The book ends up not being very useful. The recitations are helpful to remediate on a topic but not much more.

Clear guy, easy class. DO NOT buy the textbook, I didn't look at it once. I went to the classes, but there's really no need if you study hard for the exams.

class involves minimal time. most students come only on test days and still get As. The book is useless and kenkels notes make lecture and recitation superfluous. all classes should be like this.

Taking Kenkels class was a great idea. Its an easy A if you put some thought into it. Lectures and recitations are helpful, but not mandatory. Notes are all online. I actually remember a lot of stuff from macro, and Kenkel has a lot to do with that. If you take his class and manage to stay awake and pay a bit of attention, you'll be golden.

Good introduction to economics. Also very easy. Final was not hard at all. All you have to do is study a bit.

It was a relatively challenging class and I would take Malloy if I could go back. Didn't have to go to class or buy the book as long as you read lectures and could do the math.

Oh Jimbo. I never attended class and taught myself everything from his notes. Very straightforward and you can teach yourself everything. But there is a lot of material to learn for test, no extra credit. Great man but I would take Malloy if I had the chance.

Such an easy A (and 4 credits too!). Rarely went to class, did the homeworks and attended only to turn them in. Exams are open note, open book so even if I didn't know how to do something I could easily look it up in the time allotted. Definitely invest in a TI-89, it does the work for you. He's an amusing lecturer, but 9:30am killed it for me.

The class is not hard. kenkel does a good job teaching the basics, but a lot of studying for exams is necessary. I would recommend him if you have access to his previous semesters tests (i did, made the first two tests cake). I had an A and then the final, which is very hard, lowered me to a B+. I would recommend him

Kenkel is great for STAT 1000. It is fairly easy to make a mistake on his exams, but they are open book/note. 20% of the grade is homework so that helps. I never took a stat class before so I always went to class and got an A. Most likely could get away without going. Definitely recommend Kenkel

Kenkel is boring in lecture but the notes he provides are very clear and straightforward. Do the practice homework, practice tests, and know your equations and the class is not hard at all.

Kenkel moves fast in lecture but is very thorough and gives very useful examples. He's actually rather funny as well. Exams aren't too bad, but require a lot of studying. DO NOT BUY THE BOOK. Such a waste of money, just make sure you follow along with his notes and study from those and you will be fine. Practice homework and tests also help a ton.

kenkel's the man. he has been teaching intro to macro for so long and can explain ideas very thoroughly and precisely with great use of examples. his tests are incredibly easy as long as you read the notes and do previous years' tests. even though he is pretty easy i learned a lot from him. he's also hilarious.

Kenkel is the BOMB. a bit scary at first, but the class was the easiest A ever. Don't go to class, just do the homework and work through it before tests.

Kenkel is very clear in explaining concepts, I learned a lot. I advise going to lectures because he will emphasize important concepts. Do not buy the textbook! Study by reviewing his notes, practice tests, and practice homework. There are only 3 tests so study hard! But seriously, practice tests and homework are the key to success.

Definitely reccommend going to lectures. This class covers a TON of material and you must keep up with it and make sure you understand. Tests are short 25 questions, but out of the huge amount of notes it's hard to tell what will be tested.

Good professor. Definitely knows his stuff. Grading system is a bit strange. There are only three tests so there isn't much room for error. Tests are harder versions of practice tests. Doesn't use the text book at all.

Professor Kenkel is a little quirky and likes to relive his glory days through stories of actually doing things with statistics besides teaching it to a bunch of bored college students. On the whole, though, his class is really easy--open-notes tests account for most of the grade and the rest are homeworks. I would definitely recommend him.

The key to this class is to READ HIS LECTURE SLIDES! Before the test, make a list of all the formulas throughout because the tests are mostly math based. Know the concepts and know the formulas. If you do the practice tests on his website and know them well, you'll be fine! Start studying early though

Very easy class if you just read the notes and do the homeworks. Lectures are pretty boring but it's an intro class and that's the norm with a huge class. The tests have changed to include more questions so there is more room for error. Lots of true and false questions that can be practiced by doing the homework.

I love Jimbo Kenkel. His hilarious anecdotes about Jimbo's Pizza and building a tunnel under the Allegheny kept me coming back for more. I got like a 64% on the first midterm got a 69% on the next one. The final is really easy compared to the midterms I got a 98% on it.He also bumped all of our grades up one letter grade. I love jimbo.

Easy class but a tough professor. Don't underestimate him because the exams ask very specific details about the lecture notes. Two exams and the final, no other grades so if you fail one exam it's tough to catch back up. He is a fantastic lecturer though. Follows his notes, adds stories, and explains concepts very clearly. Book isn't necessary.

Good teacher, class is boring- try to go to lecture though. Gives lots of stories/examples to help with material. Course material= very easy. midterms = very difficult.Don't underestimate him on the midterms.Practice tests=MUCH easier than actual midterms but still take them. Final= MUCH easier than the midterms (72/73 on MT's, then 95 on final.

Awesome professor, very experienced and interesting. Although all notes are posted online from the beginning of the semester, class attendance is very helpful as Dr. Kenkel provides clear and important examples to make the material more understandable and applicable. I would definitely recommend this professor.

Since there are only two midterms and a final that make up your grade, it is really important to be prepared for the tests. Do the practice homework and tests he provides early and often and make sure you actually understand the concepts. On the tests go slow and read carefully. If you know the information the tests aren't too difficult.

Jimbo is the man. He uses real world examples so he was a way of keeping your attention the entire class. The homeworks are kind of hard but if you see the TA he's extremely helpful. Tests are kind of tricky but they're open note, book and homework. So if you go to every class you'll be good. Great Professor, definitely take!

Two tests and a final are the only grades so it is crucial that you prepare for them. Make sure to do the homework and practice tests as these questions are usually pretty similar to those asked on the tests. Prof. Kenkel does a great job giving examples (Jimbo's Pizza). When I had him there were no recitations but I heard this changed.

So easy. The class was pretty much a joke. Just do the homework and be sure to understand them. Go to class and take organized notes. Generally, the harder questions on the exam come directly from examples in class.

My favorite professor at Pitt so far, and I'm a rising senior. Very straight to the point and easy to understand. Must attend lectures, book is not needed. Be careful of wording on tests, go over practice material online/ lecture notes and that should do the trick.

The textbook is not needed. The notes that he gives on course web is all you need to get an A in his class. He gives a ton of practice problems so tests shouldn't be an issue. His grading system is very simple, he has two mid-terms and a final.

Dr. Kenkel teaches at an easy-to-follow pace, and he give real-world examples to back up the course material -- it's always interesting to see real-world applications in lecture. I would definitely recommend him for statistics; he's clear, fair, and easy to follow.

Loved Kenkel! The lectures were super clear. If you just followed along with what he was saying, the material was really easy. However, there are only three grades (two midterms and a final). I studied a ridiculous amount and it paid off. You definitely don't need to get a book, just review his notes, practice homeworks, and practice tests.

One of my favorite professors. Some people complain about him but they are also the ones that never show up. If you show up the tests are pretty clear cut. Lectures may be a little boring but the tests aren't hard. With just a little work you should be able to get an A. He's a really nice guy as well.

Very straight forward intro to econ class. It is an easy A if you study your butt off for a few days before the exams. You dont need the textbook but should know the lectures pretty much word for word. Definitely do not need to go to class as notes are online... I went to maybe 4 classes and got an A.

He is very clear about the material during lectures and gives plenty of funny examples. He puts his notes online which contain all the info. Showing up to class isn't necessary, but a few test questions may come from lecture. Many test questions are truefalse but aren't tricky. He is also clear about what is on each exam. I recommend taking him.

Dr. Kenkel has been around the block - the multitude of real-life examples he provides throughout each section provide you with a solid foundation for Macroeconomics. As a Finance major, I will definitely use this information later down the road. Tests are only difficult if you don't study his notes. Do practice tests, read notes get an A.

I took intro to microecon for my elective as an engineering student. I went to class, paid attention, and studied the notespractice homeworks online and got an easy A. His tests are not tricky by any means. His lectures were pretty entertaining, I would recommend him. People who failed didn't go to class or paid no attention.

He is a very interesting man and the class is not very difficult, and no homework

"Jimbo" is the man. He has lots of real life examples and throws stats out left and right, but he does a good job of explaining them. He is very experienced in his field. There are only 3 tests, so as long as you do what he says for studying you will get an A! He gives clear instructions for this as well.

Jim was a good professor. Lectures were dry and the tests were usually on specific details. If you do the practice homework and learn the math problems you'll be fine.

This class is pretty easy to get a B in as long as you use the sample exams to study that are given out by your TA. Also, it's helpful to know the vocab of the course. You don't need to attend every lecture to pass. Kenkel is pretty straightforward and cool.

A lot of people would disagree, but I learned a TON in his lectures (stuff that's actually applicable to real life, like taxes). I thought he was a great lecturer, but his tests were tough. While they're all multiple choice, there aren't a ton of problems, and there's a lot of tricky ones. So each MC problem has a lot of weight on your grade.

Dr. Kenkel is a very good professor. He makes economics really easy and I don't think I have ever had a professor explain things as well as he does. The exams are easy and the class overall requires minimal work.

Kenkel is a great professor. He's very knowledgable, and his lectures are genuinely engaging. He has an emphatic style when explaining topics, and he provides good examples. Go to lecture. You'll end up with a great understanding of macro. Tests aren't too bad, just study the notes and formulas. The true/false problems can be tricky. Awesome class!

GOD AMONG MEN. Took for Econ 0110 and Stat 1000. Do the homework and you'll do well.

Kenkel is way better than his rating on this website. I have him for Econ 0110 right now (and hopefully many more classes in the future). He's approachable, gives practice problems that are very close to the exams, and is honestly just a pretty genuine guy. MIDDLE DIFFICULTY. Some studying is needed you won't need to go crazy.

Love me some Jimbo. He bases his class off his own lecture notes that you can use to study. Also posts practice homeworks and tests for studying. Test is very manageable if you study. He keeps the lectures very engaging with his funny mannerisms and real world examples. This is the guy to go for if you need to take Macro. Makes a boring class quick

Dr. Kenkel is a cute old man who is very knowledgable in his field. If you can force yourself to pay attention in his lectures, he's actually a very funny guy! His tests are only 30 MC questions and they're a breeze. If you pay attention in lecture you'll only have to study the night or 2 before the exam. 2 exams and a final, I'd take him again!

Study his notes & you're golden. Tests are super similar to practice tests and recitation 100% helps.

Professor Kenkel is a solid professor. Relatively easy class if you put the time in before the test. 3 tests make up 95% of your grade, so it's very straightforward, but you better perform on those if you want to get a good grade. I wasn't able to put too much time into his class and I still managed a B. Definitely doable, textbook not needed.

Jimbo is a statistical gem. He is from the technological dark ages, so he gets really excited about using the calculator. Lecture is very simple and spends a long time to explain simple concepts. Tests were all short answer with much partial credit. I got a 100% on every test. I would recommend Kenkel if you want an easy A and can learn yourself.

Not much different style from his econ class. Straight forward grading in terms of tests and homework. Lectures can be boring but mostly because of the subject. He is a funny guy.

Jimbo is the best. Take him if hes available. Tests are so easy and if you can get your hands on a previous exam, they're nearly exactly the same. Attendance isnt required so you dont have to go as long as you read the book. He's by far the funniest professor I've had in college

He's the greatest! Lectures are optional and if you skip some, you'll still be fine! He uses los of real world examples to make the economics easy to understand. He cracks a lot of jokes and is totally hilarious. Tests are exactly the same as the practice exams and uses questions from the optional homework. Great class!

Sometimes it was hard to focus in lecture. Seems to have good choice in TAs though, or at least with mine, who is super amazing and the real reason I passed the class. The class was straightforward. I just wish the exam questions weren't worth so much (1 MC question 10 points).

Don't buy the textbook! All the information you need are on the notes he posts on Courseweb. Never went to class, you just need to study his notes thoroughly to pass with an A. Lectures were boring but he's an awesome guy. I recommend!

amazing!!! best professor ever, makes the material easy to understand and is hysterical! he doesn't like when you ask questions though but other than that fantastic man!

Adorable and quirky guy. Super smart and the tests are literally a photocopy of the practice problems he gives you. Do those over and over again and you'll memorize the entire test. People who failed the tests just didn't bother to do the practice problems

Jimbo is the man. His examples are helpful and his notes replace the book. The exams are exactly like the practice exams he gives. Put any effort in, and you will do well

Tests are pretty easy - he posts his lecture notes and practice tests that give you all the material you need to do well. Some of his lectures were boring, others were pretty interesting & occasionally funny. Don't bother buying the textbook

Very solid professor for macro. His lectures are kinda crazy sometimes, but he has all the main ideas on courseweb for students to access. Read through those notes before tests and you'll be fine, tests are very straightforward.

I actually really like him. He's a little whacky and hard to talk to but he understands the real-life implications of statistics. I basically went to no lectures, read his textbook for 3 hours before each test, and still got an A. But I probably would have gotten more out of going to lectures because he's really knowledgable.