come on, Elzinga, everyone at UVA should take his class, it's tradition

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Great guy, good teacher, but don't take expect a gut.

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Great Lecture and great guy. Tests can be tricky

Elzinga is a beast, take him

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Anyone who thinks Elzinga is a bad teacher is an idiot. The best prof I know!

Great teacher

The best! His lectures provide very good examples that are great for the material

Incredible teacher, everyone should take his class.

Nice guy and good lecturer. Test questions are sometimes ambiguous.

The best Prof I have ever had. The only reason some idiots say bad things about Mr. Elzinga is because they didn't study for the final and it caught up with them. He is great and everyone should take this class. There is a reason he teaches 1000+/year!

nice guy, goes way and above and byond for his students. he is also the head economist of microsft so he knows what he is talking about

I had Dr. Elzinga 25 years ago for Micro. He made a lasting impression on my life. He is certainly one of the most well-rounded, impressive people I have ever met. Ken Elzinga motivated me. I have gone on to teach College Econ myself. I recommend him.

Elzinga is the man. Plain and simple, he is brilliant and he does one of the few lectures that is always entertaining as well as informative. Again, the man.

Elzinga is the man. If you are going to take ECON201, you should take it with Mr. Elzinga. Great lectures and very willing to helo students understand the material. He goes above and beyond for his students, for whom he cares deeply about.

Prof. Elzinga is simply amazing. His class just cheers you up, no matter what your day's been like, and he's possibly the best teacher I've ever encountered. This class should be required for every student at UVA.

GREAT class, enjoyable lectures! The tests are intresting, however, but the class is still enjoyable, just the same!

Professor Elzinga is a great guy any way you cut it. An amazing person and teacher, and his lectures are not only thought provoking, but fascinating as well. Everyone should take his class.

Elzinga is perhaps one the nicest and most approachable person you'll ever meet; his lectures are always captivating; however, his tests are extremely hard and in a large class setting, it is often difficult to fully understand the material

lives up to the hype...great lecturer. make sure to get a good TA though, because a bad one can make the class a lot more stressful.

Although I am merely a first-year, Dr. Elzinga is far and away the best professor I have. He's articulate, funny, and has every one of his lectures down to a science. I recommend this class to everyone.

best lecturer!!! uses lots of examples and material isn't hard. tests are weird (don't really cover material well...ambigious questions....) but material can be absorbed just from lectures. study for the final.

Great Lectures. Funny and approachable.

He's pretty clear and helpful. He has the lectures down like he's reading a script.

great lectures

He's Incredible.

One of the best professors in the nation.

Awsome Class, Funny, great lecturer

Amazing. Take it before he retires.

The Dutch Knock Out: Your grade is made up of two midterms, your discussion section, and the final exam.....OR.....Your final exam alone will be your final grade if it is higher. The final exam is usually multi-choice, which compensates for the difficulty

elzing-zing is the man.....incredible speaker, funny lectures, best professor at the university.....tests can be hard, but they're manageable and worth it.....and dont forget about the good old dutch knock out

this guy below me is absolutely correct. HE IS THE MAN. HE IS THE MAN. His tests can be tricky, but that's because you are dumb/stupid.

not as good as everyone makes him out to be...hes a super nice guy...but his big room lectures are awful....can someone explain why his "pegs" don't organize his lecture at all?

Best professor ever!

Elzinga is the man! He's totally brilliant and is a great lecturer. The class is large, but worth the experience.

love the dry sense of humor

He is the man: a man of extreme intelligence, passion for his subject, and a willingness to serve every student that comes to his room. An amazing person, in and out of class. God bless you, Professor Elzinga.

The GOLD standard!

He is a great guy. The lectures are big, but pay attention and keep up with the reading and you'll be fine. Go to his office hours! He will help anyone with academic advising. You will appreciate him even more after talking to him. Go to discussion to understand topics not covered in class.

great sense of humor...loves and knows a great deal about sybject.

I think his lectures are nice, he makes them fun, still I also dont know what the hype is about.His tests are difficult!

Elzenga's definetly one of the best professors at UVa. His lectures are simply amazing and he has so much experience! He really teaches you all you need to know about econ. And he gives really good advice and is friendly and approachable.

ECON is okay. Elzinga's lectures are pretty hit or miss, with him hitting about 70% of the time. Occasionally a lecture is just a series of graphs that is shuffled through too fast to comprehend. You had better hope you don't have an international TA, too!

Best teacher ever. He rocks. If he asks for a volunteer, raise your hand, he might give you money. The only class I would reccomend attending lecture. You won't need the book if you pay attention to him.

Great teacher, tells lots of funny stories and has an awesome dry wit. While this class is a must take, it is not an easy A. Expect a B or so if you do the readings and go to lecture. Good, english-speaking TA is a must.

Elzinga is the man!!!!

Undoubtedly one of the best lecturers I have ever encountered. It was a pleasure to take his class. I definitely learned a great deal, and would very much like to take another course with him.

One of the best classes to take, Elzinga's lectures are enjoyable and interesting.

Great Class! I loved it. I didn't realize that Economics could actually be interesting before I took this class! Elzinga is very down to earth and approachable. Don't let the large class size scare you away, I barely noticed there were 500 of us in the class (of course I sat in the front...)

I loved the class. It was a lot of fun. Some of the lectures will be very useful in everyday life :)

Elzinga is just about as good as they come. Great speaker and very clear, the class is easy if you show up and listen. Take good notes and ask questions in your discussion and reading the text isnt even needed. Elzinga covers everything in an hour twice a week. Bravo.

Very intertaining, good overall guy. You don't need to read the book if you take good notes at the lectures.

Great Teacher, but he loves making money. Brags about being the economic consultant for Wal-Mart, Microsoft and every other big company. I liked his class, but when I went to his office hours, he kicked me out only because Show Girls was playing on HBO.

Elzinga is amzing- makes economics as fun as it ever will be in my opinion. Anyways, if you need to fill 3 extra credits, even if you have no desire to take multiple econ classes, I would recommend taking 201 with Elzinga

talks slow, but that is the only complaint. a fun guy.

Totally nerdy, yet totally cool.

He is an amazing person. Go to office hours and get to know him. It will be worth your time. He cares so much about students, and anyone who has anything bad to say about him either never really went to class or got the chance to know him, or is bitter because they did badly in the class.

Elzinga is fabulous- a great lecturer, knowledgeable economist, and really sweet old man :) you will gain alot of useful daily knowledge from his class, and always be entertained. his tests are hard, esp. the final... make sure your TA is good.

While he is definitely an econ expert, and a very entertaining lecturer, his tests were really difficult. Anyone who is just taking this class because they heard Elzinga is cool should try auditing or doing credit/no credit if not an econ genius.

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absolutely one of THE best professors at UVa

Antitrust Policy is the single most useful class you can take at UVA. Believe the hype, Elzinga is a top-5 UVA professor hands down

funny, interesting, knowledgeable, has major credentials

Tests are challenging. Those who get A's probably got 5's on AP exams. If you're one of those people, the class is no sweat. Very little work and very little reading.

Mr. Elzinga is the mam, pure and simple.

pretty much what you hear is right. awesome professor, and I predict he will end up being my favorite throughout my educational career, no joke. tests aren't bad even though that one commetn suggests you ought to have done well on AP. I've never touched business or econ and am doing very well. go to lecture, do some of the reading and you are set

SOOOO dreamy. From the first time i stepped into the room i realized that i had found my true love. I am doing pretty well in his class but i would be doing SO much better if i could just help myself from getting lost in his beautiful, soulful eyes. AWESOME TEACH! VERY HOT! VERY FUNNY! <33

Mr. Elzinga is fantastic and his lectures are awesome; by far my favorite class so far. I've never taken Econ or a business class and I'm doing pretty well. Keep up with your reading, study, and come to lectures-- it's a great class and very worth while!!

Elzinga is my favorite teacher ever! I'm so sad that Econ 201 is over! His lectures changed my outlook on life.

Elzinga is good, but not as great as everyone says. The structure of the class is horrible, no discussion leaders speak english, and your first two tests show it through the grading. I would take a smaller econ to avoid the ambiguity of grading

Good speaker, great guy, but kind of overrated as a professor. I didn't follow follow his lectures very well, and they definitely din't stimulate my interested in econ. Don't expect too much from the TAs.

Professor Elzinga is AMAZING. ECON 201 with him is exactly the must-take course everybody says it is...take it, and do yourself a favor. He is a brilliant, kind, and wonderful professor.

Saving grace was the final exam. TAs were overly picky with taking points off of the midterms. Elzinga is a good man.

great teacher, hard class

GREAT teacher! Best one I had all semester. He was easy to understand and taught a large lecture class well. He was intresting and just an all around great guy. even if you are not planning to take any econ classes take his class. he is a great teacher and his class is very worth your time.

He is a great lecturer and can keep a listener enthralled in his lectures, but the TA's are all horrible, making the class harder than it should be.

An institution at UVA and rightly so. Instead of piling on even more praise for Mr. Elzinga (which he deserves)I give this advice: don't be afraid to keep switching discussion sections until you find a TA you like. The importance of the TA is a bit overstated (because the final can make up your entire grade and its MC) but find a good one.

I loved this class. Elzinga is a great professor. He always makes jokes when you aren't expecting it. He knows the subject very well and tries to be as clear as possible in lecture. My TA was decent and helpful, Peggy Huang. The midterms are not easy by any means but it is possible to do well, but the final wasn't too bad. Awesome class!!

Elzinga is the man! He really cares about the students and is willing to take the time nessecary to explain the material and in so doing, cultivate a love of economics in his students! I love Elzinga!

I love Elzinga! He had the most interesting lectures...tests were really hard, but if you kept up with the material in class they were'nt too bad because they were curved. I also felt like it was my only useful class i have taken thus far, and that the subject matter was very relevant and interesting.

very nice guy--get free soda and cookies if you go to office hours. explains material very well. there are only a few grades though so if you mess up on the first exam you should probably drop because you will probably do the same on the second and on the final (which is relatively difficult no matter how hard you study). recommend smaller class

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this is a great class to see how college should be...interesting, demanding, thought provoking... great guy who cares about his students if they care enough to ask for advice and help...

This class is really easy. There are a few key concepts you need to know (supply demand, marginal cost, etc) and that's it. There's very little homework. Elzinga is a pretty good lecturer, and usually dwells on topics for a few weeks, so you can afford to miss a lot of class. Make sure you know the key concepts though, otherwise you're sunk.

Though it's too big of a class and doesn't really suit my way of learning, Elzinga's lectures are really interesting, and is always willing to help after lecture and during office hours. If you know the key concepts really well, then the class won't be so hard at all, despite what some of the other comments might say.

Although he'll say his lectures dont parret the readings in the textbook its pretty much the exact same thing, just 3 tests all semester so don't mess one up. Also he'll let you take the final exam grade as your grade for the class which is really cool and he may be one of the best public speakers I have ever seen. Very knowledgeable and nice and y

AMAZING TEACHER! Everyone should take this class regardless of major, it changes your life and the way you see the world!

Wonderful professor. He explains everything very clearly. Although you can get by without attending lecture, you really should go all the time because tests are almost entirely out of lecture. Reading the text helps also. If you take Econ 201, definitely do it with Elzinga.

Elzinga is awesome. advice: LISTEN to what he was saying..I regret going to class and just taking notes. If you sit and LISTEN, it's soo much better and you understand the material better. he's a great lecturer and he presents the material with much knowledge. If you're lucky, you'll get some free bee's in class!

OK, this was an amazing class. Elzinga is a great lecturer. He cares immensely about his students and genuinely loves teaching this class. He could be making millions elsewhere, but he loves his students and even invites you to thanksgiving dinner at his house. His passion shows through in class. Take it, you will definitely learn A LOT!

strongly recommended. you may not learn too much about economics but elzinga is a very inspiring lecturer and he really teaches you what he calls "the economic way of thinking". his exams are not that hard as most people say. test materials are usu in the text, apart from the part after the 2nd test (income)

awesome.thats all.

Absolutely great. Highly recommended. Go to class and do the reading (there is not too much outside work) and you will do fine. Elzinga is an incredibly engaging professor who is open to his students even though he teaches two 500-person classes. He actually lives up to all the hype.

Elzinga is an amazing professor that makes econ so interesting. His lectures are always engaging and he goes above and beyond to make himself available to his students. Definitely take his class while you're at UVA.

Incredible

I don't really care how intersting this man's lectures are. What I care about is the grade. So watch out, his tests are different from what you would expect. And the final is nothing like the previous tests, nor is it similar to the way he taught the class. Sure he is funny and a seemingly good Christian, but don't be caught off guard. Beware.

Absolutely wonderful! His lectures are always entertaining and give you valuable information that everybody should know. Mr. Elzinga genuinely cares about his students and is more than willing to help you outside of class. His tests aren't that bad, but watch out for his final!

Kenneth Elzinga is god. He teaches in a way that everyone can relate to. This is one teacher that almost everyone will have something good to say about. He is very comical and the tests arent too bad. Make sure you study hard for hte final because it is difficult. This man is so dedicated to his students, he will offer you to come over to his house

He is an amazing teacher and really loves his subject! He is really concerned about the status of his students. He will make time for his students and has office hours and offers Pepsi and cookies. His class is really interesting and has a lot to do with everyday life. I highly encourage every student to take this class at some point in time.

He is an amazing teacher! I love him! Attendance is not mandatory but exams are based mostly on the lecture so you need to go if you wanna do well on the exams. He manages 500-students incredibly well and gives very interesting, well organized lectures. He is just unbelievably amazing!

The UVa. experience is incomplete without Elzinga.

Take ECON 201 at UVa, and unless you've heard something great about one of the smaller sections (I hear they can be gems, if with the right teacher), Elzinga is a great choice! Bit of a hard curve though.

Professor Elzinga is amazing. His class makes you look at the world in a whole new (economic) way. Pay attention to the clicker questions...they tend to mimick the final. His unit tests are purely applications to the principles of economics and can be occasionally vague, but they're not that bad. The examples from the lectures help you understand t

I really enjoyed class and Professor Elzinga, especially b/c the class is not strictly lecture. It's a little relaxed. That said though! Tests were awful. I never got enough practice to be able to apply lecture material. I took this class "for fun" b/c everyone knows about Elzinga, but with my final grade, I should have waited.

You don't realize how good Elzinga is until you watch your TA lecture, or you try to read the book and learn it on your own. It's not really anything spectacular, but he teaches and does it well. Tests and the final were not easy, but if you keep up, it's not all that bad.

Great class, great proff. Take econ w him if you have the chance

Elzinga is very clear and the actual class is not that difficult, however be sure to study hard for the final because it was more difficult than people expected it to be!

Well, I got an F in this class even though I am otherwise a solid B+/A- student. Moral of the story: you need to go to every lecture, and do not rely on his "double-dutch" deal to save your grade. Clicker questions add up, the final is tough.

Everyone knows him and he lives up to the hype. Great professor, no one else can make ECON 201 clearer. Clicker questions aren't hard to come by and the majority of the final grade comes from the two midterms and one final. Take notes during lecture and maybe look over the book before tests and B+ or above is almost gaurenteed.

The man is God. Legit teacher and a cool guy. Take this course!

Everyone should take his class. He is just a great professor with lots of experience. Knows what he's talking about and gives excellent lectures.

READ!!! READ!!! READ!!! Although Elzinga is a great lecturer and just over all cool guy you will be COMPLETELY lost if you dont do the reading. Luckily the textbook isnt THAT rough, and once it clicks it clicks. Elzinga- totally awesome guy. I recommend this class but remember that a little effort goes a long way.

If you take Economics, take it with Elzinga. He knows his stuff. He is VERY important in the economics world -- he's a powerful guy. He's funny, a good lecturer, and his tests really are not that hard. Study for like 1-2 hours and you'll be fine.

Elzinga is the man. I went to every lecture even though they are optional, and enjoyed them all. He is also a superhero and most likely lives in a batcave underneath the chem building. Join the clicker club. Love it.

very nice man but the exam is impossible! go into the exam with an A and expect to come out with a B or B-. just warning you.

I really enjoyed this class. The first two exams are really easy but don't let that fool you into thinking the final is. It's worth 50% of your grade and the class average this semester was a mid-C. Elzinga is such a good professor though, definitely take his class.

I love Elzinga! He managed to make a topic that would otherwise bore me into something fun and interesting! I learned a lot in his class, and overall it wasn't too much work. I highly recommend that everyone take ECON 201 with Elzinga.

I took introductory economics with Elzinga in 1975. He is one of the 5 best teachers (kindergarten through law school) whose class I've had the pleasure of taking. He lectured on antitrust at a CLE program I attended four years ago. Still superb!

Elzinga is the King of ECON 201. He's a wonderful guy and has a good sense of humor. His lectures are organized, interesting and very enjoyable. He is very enthusiastic and cares a lot about his students. The class itself is pretty easy. Definitely take this class!!

Definitely THE professor to take ECON 201 with. Lectures are often funny which makes class enjoyable. Micro is not really my thing and sometimes I left class without feeling like I learned a whole lot, but that might be expected from a principles class. Still, Elzinga is a really nice guy and great at what he does so I definitely recommend!

This class was awesome! Elzinga is a wonderful lecturer who makes a topic like economics seem fun. He jokes in class and is wonderful at office hours. He loves teaching and it is obvious through his performance in the classroom. Don't take microeconomics with anyone else! You'll regret it later!

Elzinga is an absolutely fantastic professor who is passionate about the material, able to bring real-world experience to his lectures, and personable enough to make you forget that there are 500 other people in the lecture hall with you. Not an easy A though. He'l make you work for it. And watch out, the final is notoriously difficult

He is nice and fun. But unfortunately, I'm still not interested in econ...

Elzinga is wonderful. Final is abysmal. You must do well on the first two tests in order to buffer your grade. If you do poorly on the final it will drop at least a letter grade. This class is not for those who just get by with minimal reading.

As has been said, Elzinga's the man. Take Micro with no one else.

Not as good as everyone thinks. He's a funny guy and his lectures are entertaining, but frankly, microecon is about the most useless subject, which nobody seems to recognize.

Mr. Elzinga is a living legend. 201 is one of those quintesential UVa courses you need to take to get the full experience here. Amazing lectures. Final is tricky but there is a generous curve. Take this class before graduating no matter your major

Elzinga is probably the best micro teacher at uva, mostly because the ta's rarely speak english as their first language, but I didn't really enjoy the class too much. He has gigantic lectures and repeats himself alot... and then he repeats himself alot... but he is definitely the best here, so take his class. Its pretty hard tho, so be wary.

Elzinga is such a nice guy, and Microeconomics with Elzinga is a class that everyone takes a UVa because Elzinga is legendary! Don't expect this class to be easy though. I never had Econ in high school, and I had to study hours and hours before exams and then I got B's. TA's don't speak good English which is annoying.

Elzinga is the most helpful and amazing guy out there. He teaches his lectures very clearly and makes it interesting for a person with any major. His classes are only 50 minutes long. I truly enjoyed this class and suggest this for anyone no matter if you are interested in Economics or not.

If you've already studies and understand 90% of what the textbook said, they you'll find the lectures interesting. If you didn't, then like me you may not understand what the prof. said. This class requires passion on ECON and a lot of self-teaching.

The rumors are true; this is definitely a class everyone at UVA should take. As far as grades go, he offers his signature "dutch knockout" which is great if you are like me and do better with multiple choice exams since that's how the final is. Genius professor!

This is the best professor in UVa. I have no interest in econ but his lectures were very entertaining, I had no problem staying awake. (I normally sleep thru other classes). Take the class, you will not regret it.

Elzinga is a super sweet guy - I'd love for him to be my grandpa. That being said, I think his lectures are overrated. I learned most things from my TA (Ben Leyden, who's amazing) and from the text. Sometimes lectures help teach textbook material, but he usually spends the first 25 minutes talking about useless things.

Don't let yourself be fooled by the seemingly easy material. In a class of 1000 students, the exams have to be hard. I went in with a lot of confidence and then ended up with a B even though I liked Econ, did all the readings and understood it.

Elzinga does a great illustrating Econ & ensuring everyone has an opportunity to understand it. Although the material can be dull at times, his side stories and examples are funny and keep you interested.

Prof. Elzinga is an excellent lecturer (although he failed to keep my attention sometimes). He is readily available outside of class to answer questions about class or anything else.

I took this class in the Fall of 1975. It changed my major, my career and the way I think to this day. Best professor ever.

I really liked Professor Elzinga. Sure, his lectures may have been a little on the boring side occasionally, but he's very passionate about teaching ECON 2010. He offers tons of advice. His final was not particularly difficult, if you attend class (you'll need to pretty regularly) and studied you're fine. Overall, great class!

Tests are pretty tough, and you definitely have to work for a good grade in the class, but there's a good curve at the end. Elzinga is a good lecturer, incredibly interesting and humble, and extremely accomplished. A must-take before you graduate from UVa.

Makes Econ applicable to the real world. You need to do a decent amount of reading and there are clicker questions in most classes.

Prof. Elzinga is an amazing professor. He is a real gem and going to his office hours were one of my favorite memories of UVA so far.

Elzinga is pretty famous at UVA (and in general). He teaches Econ well but reading the textbook is somewhat necessary to do well. His lectures are a bit more airy than the technical work you need to know how to do. The grading is really difficult/specific and some of the questions seem to come out of nowhere. Worth taking with the legend though

Well respected and my mom took his class. Everybody loves him but I didn't. His lectures are a little too simplified for the level of difficulty of the tests.

Professor Elzinga is widely respected, but he did not explained concepts in clear and concise ways. His lectures were long and pretty unnecessary, and the way he sets up his discussion sections and TA's are what I hear the biggest complaints from. Lectures and discussion are both unhelpful. Read the textbook and try learning it on your own.

Elzinga is legend here at Mr. Jefferson's University. Fantastic lectures, both interesting and informative. Tests are a combination of lecture material and reading material, so going to class and doing readings are both very important. Class was not overly challenging, even though I had an abysmal TA. Highly recommend this course.

Professor Elzinga is one of the best teachers I have had the pleasure of learning from. His lectures are entertaining and engaging, and he encourages students to think about not just the nuts and bolts, but the application of Economic thinking to their lives. Very compelling, a legend of a professor.

Lots of stories and tangents in lecture, but it keeps them interesting. Very far from a textbook approach to microeconomics, is has the feel of a liberal arts course. You might never need to open the textbook if you go to class take good notes. Your TA really matters, they grade your tests (which are almost all of class grade). STUDY. ovr not 2hard

A lot of these ratings claim that Elzinga isn't "all that" and that the course is too difficult; I suspect that's more a result of the exams' focus on critical thinking (as opposed to memorization) than anything else. Elzinga is a true expert in economics and his lectures are enjoyable as well as engaging -- even with hundreds of students.

Professor Elzinga is great guy. He is super nice and respectful, and is really, really, passionate about economics. He is super knowledgeable and his experiences in anti-trust cases are mind blowing. However, his lectures aren't very detailed, so to get a good grade in class you must read the textbook and take good notes. The tests are tricky too.

This class is great for someone who knows nothing about economics. It's a really great class, but be ready to work. If you don't do the readings or participate, the exams will be hard.

Elzinga is an amazing professor who could properly teach economics to someone with no understanding of society. His lectures were insightful and fun, and his teachings were allowed me to fully understand some immensely complicated concepts.

I really enjoyed the lectures and Elzinga in general. I didn't like the way he simplified everything in lecture and then makes the tests so difficult. He says and I quote "the tests aren't meant to trick you" and then there are so many deliberately tricky questions, especially on the final. Good guy, terribly structured class.

Attending his lectures is not enough to do well on the exams, so you must read the assigned chapters from the textbook as well. Also, watch his Econ Minutes as soon as they are released because they're time-sensitive, and you'll miss out on easy points on the exams if you forget. Overall, he's a funny professor but a tough grader.

Taking Econ 201 with Elzinga is like a right of passage at UVA. If you take the class seriously, do some reading, go to lectures, and study, you will be fine and get a good grade. It isn't the easiest class ever, but if you put in a little bit of time before the exams you will be fine.

Amazing teacher - easy to drift off during lectures tho. The final can kick your ass if you're not careful. Don't rely on the dutch knockout. Getting a solid grade is easy so long as you read + pay attention + work w/ your TA. You'll do well. The curve at the end is insane - this could help if you're not doing well. HARD to get an A/A+

Prof Elzinga has an interesting personality; the only reason I went to lecture. Often went off-topic and random scenarios to explain concepts. Read the textbook and do the practice problems!!! Hopefully get a good TA and then go to all discussions. This class is VERY HARD to get an A in. Do not rely on Dutch Knockout, work hard throughout semester.

Elzinga was great but the TAs are really a hit or miss which really can influence how well you do on tests.

If you're gonna take Econ201, do it with Elzinga. Knowledgeable, lovable guy who you'll learn a lot about econ from. Pray for a good TA, it really makes a difference. Tons of textbook readings which you just have to grind through. Lectures get boring but material isn't that difficult. Going to office hours & working with others really helps.

Professor Elzinga is a good professor, but what makes or breaks your grade in the class is a TA. My TA was great; he provided all the materials the discussion section needed to succeed in the class, which is not what some other TAs do. The final is a bit annoying since there are a lot of niche textbook questions that we didn't go over in lectures.

This guy is considered a legend and for good reason. The lectures are informative and helpful, however it is necessary to read the textbook and study it as well to receive a high grade in the class. I would highly recommend taking Elzinga's class as long as you are ready to read a little bit.

Professor Elzinga is a knowledgeable and engaging lecturer, but the class requires a lot of work. Definitely use unstuckstudy ai, ChatGPT, and the textbook to supplement the lectures and nail the exams.

He is the GOAT. My dad also had him