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This professor makes you think... something others do not. I recommend him.

at york, easy to understand, fair tests, fair person in general

very clear, not bad

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his lectures suck

A great professor! You learn stuff you can use from him!

helpful when approached, but lectures need to be clearer

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Furlong and Franco for President, 2004!!! These guys are awesome together!

Fabulous prof for first year students!

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the best prof I've had so far. He's clear in lectures & makes u wanna learn

Easy course provided you don't fall asleep.

Good prof. who lays a good foudation for future studies in economics. Leaves the b.s. out of the lecture and teaches you whatever you need to know. go team

Good and friendly,but seems too busy rushing through his lecture.

Great professor. No nonsense. Just does his thang,

He's organised, interesting, great sense of humour! I struggle with the subject, Prof. Furlong has been supportive and helpful. His notes and exercises help any willing student learn the subject! He's one of the best profs I've had.

i think hes a great prof. hes very clear and not boring like every other uoft prof. he also doesn't read a powerpoint presentation. EVERYONE PROF DOES THAT. His test are ez too. HE BASICALLY GIVES YOU THE ANSWER. his past midterms are the same as present ones.

He's a great, funny professor. He teaches with great clarity and he's constantly trying to get everyone in the class involved and you'll start feeling very comfortable about openly asking questions. His tests are very fair and there's no way you'll do bad in his class because you'll actually pay attention in class.

Professor Furlong is a great professor. He is willing to answer your question when need, but usually long line ups in the class. He has a sense of humor, that always lighten up the class.

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Very good prof. Explains material very clearly. Problem sets are very much like the questions on the test, so you know what to expect. Also has sense of humour.

HE'S THE BEST PROF EVER. CLEAR NOTES, LECTURES. FAIR TESTS. IT'S HARD NOT TO DO WELL IN HIS CLASS.

I would definitely recommend taking ECO321 with professor furlong. he gives everyone all the notes and those are exactly whats going to be on the test so theres no suprises. in lecture he goes over the notes and tries to making it entertaining as possible. great class structure. he's also REALLY helpful if you're willing to ask him questions

Professor Furlong is great. He is knowledgeable, entertaining, clear, and charismatic. He knows the material and knows how to teach it. His tests are very fair; he said on the first day "I will test you on every word I say in class and nothing more" and certainly lived up to it!. He provides plenty of review material so it is not hard to do wel

Best economics prof ever!

He certainly knows economics very well and what he is talking about. He has put a lot of effort on planning the course and the course materials are related to the real world and inspiring. His tests are hard especially the multiple choices-Guarantee more than 5 options however, among the profs I have met in first year, he is the best.

Proffesor Furlong is amazing! I look forward to going to his classes every week. His lectures are pertinent and inspiring. Marks wise, I am having a hard time in his class, and I don't even know if I will make it into the commerce program but I wouldn't trade his lectures for any other professors.Im looking forward to being in another course of his

His tests are hard (MCs are very tricky), but he is the best ECO100 prof in the '09 school year! His lectures involve explaining one concept, and going over many examples similar to what you'll see in tests/exams. Buy his $8 booklet for each semester, do the questions, wish yourself luck for the MCs, and you'll be just fine.

Very useful examples in class. Connects the real world with in class theories very well. Test questions are a bit hard since you need to know every detail in order to connect everything together and have a clear mind. Tutorials are very helpful. He is very humorous! Best Lecturer!

best prof in yr 09-10! his booklet is useful with $8, clear explanation

Funny prof, his round belly and random onomatopoeia always keeps me engaged in his class. Fairly easy if you do your work. Bell curve every time.

great prof. best of the 1st year commerce next to tate. engaging lectures, clear speaker. textbook is completely useless, he sells a workbook for $8. tests are okay, multiple choice is ridiculous (some questions have options going up to letter s!). overall great guy.

Prof Furlong is an amazing teacher. He can appear scary in his words, but in his actions, we can see how much he cares for us to do well, in making things easy for us, providing seminars, in trung to understand our weakpoints, in being flexibile and supportive. I really appreciate is teaching and sincere actions.

Great professor! Retaking this course in the summer after I ended up with a 66 last year with Indart. I hated Eco and Furlong made me love the course. Interesting, passionate, helpful, clear and direct. Tells you what he expects and despite not being the easiest of profs is the one who prepares you the best. Do the work & you'll get the mark.

Really good prof, able to explain complecate things in the combination of math and eco ideas..

Great prof! His lectures never cease to be funny cause he goes on about some funny story and manages to relate it back to economics. He is definitely really passionate about economics and makes me want to as well. Sells a work book each term for $10 so you don't have to buy the textbook and its definitely worth every cent! Tests are tricky though!

Good Prof., but the final exam is too tough. I had 80% before final, but ended up with 65% in course grade, need to retake this in the summer. his final exam made me stressful and so huge impact to the MC section. I would say take his class, if you want to learn sth. but for good mark? take sb. else.

- quite the character (took me some time to used to him) - his course packet is the most helpful and organize, i was so appreciative of it - his lectures are straight forward, and for me at least, fair to follow.

After an initial dry run at ECO 100, Furlong proved that each prof brings their own approach to the course. He's equation heavy, and not afraid to express his opinions, but that is what made the lectures both challenging and interesting. Most importantly his alternate materials to the text are all you will need to "get it" at $20 compared to 150

easy course, exam MC a little tricky. but my god he really knows how to teach and gives interesting real world examples of the course material. honestly if you are willing to learn the material you'll be getting 90s because he explains really well and gives you package of notes for the whole year so no txtbook! I would def take this again 85 final!

Compared to the other prof, Furlong's approach to economics is unique and interesting. He focuses a lot on how economics develops and he gives you a lot of helpful resources and tips to make sure you do well on your midterms and prepares you well for exams. His tests are structured and just do past test repeatedly and you will be fine.

Great Professor with a lot to say. He makes an effort to answer all of the student's questions and engage us in discussion. A great seminar to take!

THE MAN LETS YOU BUY HIS NOTES. HIS ENTIRE NOTES FOR THE COURSE AND THATS IT. no textbook no bs. concise clear notes in a big ass package. the man is engaging and will point you out. if you arent into that dont sit close to the front. haha. tricky tests but his lecturing was very strong

Best eco 100 prof. Honestly!

Although economics is considered to be quite difficult course, I didn't feel it at all in my first year. Furlong explained everything very clear and was really helpful when it was needed. Besides, his test are really easy comparing to those of other profs.

No textbook needed, his notes will get you there

my favourt professor

This is the prof to have when you take ECO100. He prepares you for the final exam very well, making you always think in terms of diagrams. He sells notes which are a compact version of the textbook. If you skip his class you are looking to fail, but if you stick with him, you will benefit immensely if you're an econ major.

I stopped going to class in second semester. This course is mostly a self study course. In preparing for tests do all past tests Furlong provides and UNDERSTAND each question carefully then it is an easy A. For the final do all questions from the exam repository and understand them. ATTEND HIS TUTORIALS FOR FINAL EXAMS AS WELL!

Amazing teacher

I enjoy his humour.

Amazing professor and well taught lectures. You know how some profs like to give students something completely new on the exam and then claim it was for stimulating? He won't do it! Everything you learn in class will be on the exam but not more. I enjoyed office hours, and how he explains material. He also has a good sense of humour.

Loved him!! Got my first 97 in UofT and I'm in Life Science majors. You don't want to miss his classes, he makes it clear what will be on the tests. Also, his notes are a must have, you need to pay him twice to get both packages and they are so worth it! With his notes, you won't need the textbook at all! The material is very stimulating!

His lecture is very enjoyable, however the mcs are rather tough

The best thing that happened to me at UofT. Literally haven't met a better prof. He is super passionate about Economics and makes you engaged into the process. His lectures are interesting and tbh hilarious. Love that man. P.S. May take some time to get used to him. But you'll love him. Plus, he's fair and his NOTES are life.

I have not skip single one of Furlong's lectures since he's the best professor I've ever had. His way of explaining economics concepts is very clear and unique and he's very entertaining as well. His notes is a must and you don't need a textbook.

Very modern.

Amazing Prof. He's very clear in his lectures and very friendly and supportive if you go to his office hours. His lectures are hilarious and his happy optimistic attitude makes his lectures engaging and fun. His tests are also very fair and what you see in lectures and homework you can expect to see on the exams.

Roughly 30% of the mark is participation, perfect course for first year. Helps strengthen your writing skills for later years, while getting a good grade. He is very accessible for questions and gives good feedback, definitely recommend this course.

His $10 notes are self sufficient. Honestly, his test reflect the homework assigned at the back of the notes. Sometimes his explanations go over the head, but read his notes they've been explained really well there. Just go to class, sit in the front row, and listen to the hint he gives out for the exam ;)

A great professor that makes you work for it, get ready to listen.

Furlong really cares about his students - buy his notes package, as everything you need in terms of course material comes from there. He simplifies concepts from a very challenging introductory course and makes it relevant to current affairs and everyday life. Lectures are funny and well-delivered, get ready to pay attention or he'll pick on you!

He's a funny professor who is a great teacher. He's respectable to his students. Show up to class, study his notes and do the package questions and you'll get a great mark.

Furlong is a great professor and cares tremendously about his students. Furlong makes economics so interesting that at one point I almost even changed my program to economics just because of how much I enjoyed his class. Do not skip his lectures though as usually his tests focuses a lot on examples done in class.

He makes a 3 hour lecture actually bearable

He provides very organized notes. The graphs on lectures are super clear to understand.

His lectures aren't the easiest to follow, but his notes are great and he genuinely cares about his students. I've had him for other classes as well, and he's probably the most memorable of my profs so far. Take his class seriously and go to office hours every so often and you'll do very well in his course.

very good

this guy makes 3 hour lectures bearable amazing prof, very open to questions during break (even the stupid ones that I ask), TAKE THIS PROF FOR FIRST YEAR ECON!!!

Amazing prof. Take his eco100 if you can. Best lecture style i have ever seen, so much fun while giving you real insight about the impact of econ in the world. will provide his own notes for you to study. tests are extremely fair. easy 4.0

If you take eco100, chose this guy. He gives you notes and problems sets. His actual tests are identical to the practise ones so he tests extremely fairly. The short answers he sets for the final are also repetitive. Its very easy to do well if you do all of his problem sets/past tests and make the effort to learn all the content from his notes.

If you want to pass ECO101/102, take it with this man. Take it from somebody who took ECO100 with a different prof at first. Furlong is so fantastic with answering any questions you may have because he really really wants you to succeed. Practice exams are very similar to actual ones -- this is SO rare in econ. Man is an absolute legend.

Had to redo ECO100 and I'm glad I'm taking ECO101 with Furlong! It's a shame he doesn't teach the Rotman section. Great prof; clearly explains concepts and his $10 notes are life. Practice hard and you can easily get a 3.7 or higher.

One of the best classes I have taken with Furlong!! Lectures were very interesting and very easy course. He explains the topics so well and very easy to follow

A great prof! He is nice and helpful and you can tell he wants to help students in academics but sometimes gets mad when students don't work hard. Tests are easy and most of the questions are announced before the test. He talks pretty fast in lecture so you have to pay attention otherwise you can't follow his concept. And really inspirational!

Furlong was one of my best profs at U of T and I almost changed my program, I enjoyed this class so much! He's also really nice in office hours. A lot of the people who didn't like him were mainly students who were struggling and couldn't even do grade six math as I had multiple people ask me in class how to calculate a percent.

Professor Furlong is truly inspirational! I'm in Rotman doing over ECO100 (ECO101/102 now) and I wish he taught the Rotman section. His lectures are a bit dull sometimes but his explanations are crystal clear and his package is literally a lifesaver. I would definitely take the course with him if you can. He actually cares about students.

Overall an amazing prof. He makes lectures interesting and makes it easy to engage in topics (and form a deeper understanding). Easily the best prof I've ever taken.

nice guy

This man is my guy! I'm not in Rotman commerce, i took econ as an elective, but he honestly makes my day. He's hilarious and gives funny expressions. His explanations are pretty good, and though he might seem very harsh, he has very good intentions. His $10 notes are god-sent, mans literally caused shift in demand for textbooks in bookstore.

By far the best econ prof I had at U of T. This man knows what he's talking about; he'll open your eyes to how theories actually relate to the world and make 3 hour lectures seem like an hour. If you're willing to do some work, he'll take you deep into the understandings of econ theory. Take the man's 4th year courses; you'll be rewarded immensely.

He is the best professor I have had yet. He really wants his students to do well and even sells a "textbook" for $10 (it covers all his lecture notes and includes problem sets). If you attend his lecture and do the problem sets, you will not fail. If you get him, take advantage of it.

Probably one of the most memorable classes taken so far, lectures and content were very engaging. The lectures all build around logical principles in previous lectures so you can't miss any. Opened my mind on quite a few things. He expects a lot out of his students though so beware. 15 page essay + class presentation + two tests.

Absolutely hilarious, and clearly cares about his students. Will take time before, after and outside of class to meet with you if you need extra help. I learned a lot, he is a great lecturer

I do not intend to go on with economics programs so I chose the course simply because many of my friends took it. Later I found it is actually an interesting course and Furlong is also quite amusing. He curves the test marks and I think the graph questions on the final were questions from past tests. A great option for ECO101.

Furlong was a great prof. He would answer most questions you had after class but wasn't really available for office hours. He dropped massive hints for tests (Very clear in what is important) so going to lectures is recommended. Major bonus was his notes which pretty clearly outlined what lectures talked about in terms of material

Furlong will literally tell you all the diagrammatic questions that will be on the test/exam. And a few days before the final, he holds a review session where he goes over some key diagrams to know for the final (he literally gives away like 20 - 30 marks in these sessions). Definitely make sure to attends all his lectures.

He's hilarious! Although his lectures are kind of everywhere sometimes, but his notes are super clear. His tests are also very straightforward and he has review sessions before the test which is really helpful. He actually cares about the students and a really funny person at the same time.

Def recommend ECO428, best economic classed I have taken so far.

Amazing professor, I took 4 courses with Prof. F. He really cares about the students who are willing to put in effort, went to office hours several times and always left with a smile. Slightly disorganized at times, but maintains a central focus on the theme being discussed. His courses are not easy, but I would highly recommend this professor!

I took two FYF seminars with him, Furlong is a great prof. He has this $5 note package that basically summarizes everything you need to know for each lecture.

A, follow along in his lectures and keep ahead on his notes, you will do fine. B, very clear on his content and gives insights into exams in advance. C, might seem a bit rude at the lecture or asking questions when you don't pay attention in class, but a pretty genuine guy who wants students to be successful

Furlong taught me ECO101 and 342 and the best way to describe him would be polarizing those who love him love him to death, and those who hate him hate him in guts. For me, he is the former.

ECO428 is an economic history course with a lot of reading and writing. There are no maths or equations, so if you prefer that, then this could be a course for you. Prof. Furlong is a tough grader, especially on the mid term and the 3 summaries. The 15 page essay and the final are graded rather moderately. Participation in tut is very important.

Professor Furlong is polarizing but is one of the few economics professors who will give students different perspectives on economic doctrines (classical liberal, neoclassical, Keynesian, monetarist, neoliberal), which the standard econ classes lack big time. If you understand his notes, you don't have to do the readings.

he can be polarizing and his lectures are mostly giving additional details to the notes so you dont need to show up. for participation he wants thoughtful contributions instead of just regurgitation which is where i lost marks on. dont get me wrong he can be a hardass but ultimately he wants you to succeed and i ended up loving his class

He can be intimidating, but if you make the effort to meet with him, he is willing to hear you out. Marking is simple. One thing I loved, he gives you the lectures in writing to study for the midterm/final. The readings are only there for participation and writing the essays. Overall, I would recommend the class but put in the effort.

Prof. Furlong is one of the transformative profs I've had at UofT. Completely changed how I view macroeconomics. More impactful for me than all my other econ courses combined. The prof is really nice and his perspective challenges the mainstream stuff we learn in other classes. He's also super nice, friendly, and accessible outside class.

15 page essay was so fun. Loved my topic. He provided good articles for research. He's a good lecturer, make sure you show up for class or you won't understand the material. Plus participation is part of the grade. Final was 40% of the mark, so grading is a bit lopsided. Be careful of that.

Imo he's a great prof because he has a great understanding of economics. Not every econ prof does. When it comes to science, it's a rare ability to be able to think outside of the convention. That's why economists were wrong about Trump tariffs both times. He gave me many insights into my understanding of economics as an understanding of the world.