Good Prof...wish I would have listened a bit more

great prof, too bad i never kept up with homework

good prof, too bad economics is sooo boring!

A Cool Prof...wish had participated more in class!!!

Awesome Prof - Very Helpful and Very Clear

She is very helpful you just have to ask

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Very good at explaining

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I don't know how she does it, but she explains things in a way that just make sense... If you're going to take Econ, take it with her.

Great prof, explains concepts well. Nice person in general.

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the best so far

Good prof, teaches effectively and explains concepts very clearly.

she was a good lecturer but no soo good in the test preperation and test writting areas. I found her tests unfair and she tries to trick you alot.

She's a nice person and a good lucturer. The sample questions are always much easier than what she puts on the exams.

she is da best teacher!!!

She is the best prof. She can explain things in a way you can understand. Always willing to help students. I highly highly recommend her.

Going to class is extremely helpful cuz she'll usually give clues as wat and not to study for the exam but tests are ticky.

Amazing prof, that is all i can say. If you go to class you dont even have to read the text book! exams are all fair, tries to give as many hints as possible. overall funny teacher and she has an amazing teaching style. I dont know any other prof at western that teaches like her! MACDONALD ROCKS :)

Interesting class, I only wish it wasn't done on powerpoint and that there weren't so many morons talking through class. I was wishing all year that she'd lay it down, but never did. I also wish the exam was all written, the MCs are too subjective. A good, clear Prof

Her teaching style takes a little time to get used to. Nice thing is never opened text book...her online notes and math examples in class is all you need. Sample exams are great. However, final exam was tough since all multiple choice. Overall, fair teacher

Very good, very helpful. very hot. Well not too hot. Well not at all. But great prof.

She knows her stuff go to class take notes and study a bit and you should rock this course

A good prof. She explains concepts well. She goes slowly and makes sure everyone has caught up. Her exams are deceptible easy but can be fairly hard. If you attend lectures and have good notes you will do well.

Good Prof

Pay attention in class, print off the lecture notes, and make sure to copy down the sample questions she provides. One of the best profs I've had at Western.

while she is a good teacher, her methods are alittle wierd... hard to follow when she uses slides and overlaps them to illustrate graphs etc... good overall

She's really helpful and goes out of her way for students. Those who complain about her simply don't take the initiative. Go to class, print lecture notes, understand her sample questions and you'll be set for her exams. She practically gives you the exam questions but with different numbers. Oh, and don't bother buying the textbook/study guide.

All the Chinese students try to cram into her classes because she has a spectacular reputation. MacDonald's classes are designed to prepare you for the exams. There isn't a whole lot of trickery in her testing method. Take her class if at all possible...200 Chinese students can't possibly be wrong.

awesome prof

One of my best profs at western, and economics is my worst subject!! Important tips: print notes and copy everything down (even if you don't get it in class, you will later), she tells you exactly whats on the exam so listen!, make sure you get the sample questions, attend every class, and don't buy the text book (workbook is somewhat useful). Goo

The midterms were pretty good and she gives old exams which are extremely helpful. Lectures weren't too bad and she was helpful during office hours. But the final exam was the hardest exam I have ever written and I know all students in my class agree with me - it was my best class all semester until that exam (dropped my mark 17%). I studied too.

FINAL exam is killer

Best econ prof ever. very clear with her expectations. Textbook is not necessary but must go to every lecture. Lectures move fast. Exams are hard but you can't complain because she tells you exactly what is on it.

Midterms very fair since she tells you almost exactly what is on them however the final will kill you, completely different style and dropped everyone's marks significantly!!

Made economics very simple. Apparently if you continue further with economics, alot of the tricks and shortcuts she gives don't hold true

From day 1 she tells you if you come to every class you don't need the textbook - she's dead serious you're fine without it. she posts 2 prior exams so you have the exam style down. clear, fair, and easy.

If you attend class, you will do well. The course is easy to follow along and you get a ton of practice before the exam. Extensive use of short-forms may be confusing if you haven't had her before. Excellent prof.

Great professor and shes very helpful. Overall had a great class experience.

This woman is a freaking all-star. I had literally 0 interest in Econ prior to taking this class (was compulsory for my module). Never opened the textbook, GO TO LECTURE!! Exams were 100% lecture based (you could read the book instead but that's stupid), she gave practice exams for all midterms and finals. Wants students to succeed. Awesome prof.

Pretty good prof in terms of getting the material across. Her PowerPoints are pretty clear. Don't bother with the text book, she scanned all the HW questions and posted online. Multiple Choice questions are pretty tricky on her midterms, but she does have some short answer that are very manageable.

Refreshing prof who actually has clear grading schemes, very nice and easy to talk to. Seems to generally care about here students

great prof

If you're a student who misses a lot of class, her courses will be very difficult to do well in. But, If you come to every class she makes it clear of what is expected of you to do well. Her office hours are great. There are no stupid questions which made it easier to learn quicker. If you come to class, work hard, she is a great prof to have!

Fair prof, go to her class and you will do well. All of the notes that only appear in class show up on the exam. I recommend going to her office hours, she gives away exam questions.

so fantastic i loved her so much and she's always there for you and is really helpful in office hours!

Great prof, teaches well. Tells you specifically what you are gonna be tested on. Her multiple choice questions are tougher than you would expect and the short answers are easier. Final exam is full multiple choice.

Very kind. Unfortunately, I could never pay attention in her lectures, but that's not her fault. It's just that the course itself is very boring.

Good prof a bit boring at times but has fair exams and is really nice.

Great prof! Very good and clear lectures. Mid-Terms and final is very fair with no surprises.

Professor MacDonald is a great professor! Her lectures are extremely clear and she outlines everything you need to know to do well on the exams. That being said, if you do not use the study materials she recommends you will not do well. Go to class, read the textbook, do the tutorial questions, and do all the extra problems and you will crush it!

Great prof. She is very nice and explains concepts fairly well.

Decent prof. She explains concepts well in her lectures, although her exams are quite tough. Textbook was useless and you really only need the slides. I highly recommend going to office hours as she often gives away exam questions

Leigh is so encouraging and nice to communicate with. She likes her class to have some debates and allows her students to share their thoughts! I took all the class she offers, a very nice professor and a very nice lady.

Amicable, willing to help, timely email responses. Not the most adept at technology and doesn't have the best handwriting. Personally hated economics but professor MacDonald made the course slightly more tolerable.

I really enjoyed her teaching style. Her exams are challenging but if you go to class and study with those notes and examples, you'll be able to do really well. She's also extremely helpful during office hours and gives many tips about what is important for upcoming exams. I will definitely try to take another course with her!

Honestly one of my favorite profs I've had. She really cares about her students, so if you struggle with the material, definitely go to office hours. On the tests, multiple-choice is a bit tricky but the short answer is fine as long as you do the SA from the practice exams.

MacDonald is a great prof who cares about students doing well. She hints at what is going to appear on evaluations. Go to class, especially on exam review days. She emphasizes a more theoretical understanding than technical. That said, her course requires more content understanding - you can't get away with just memorizing approaches to questions.

Prof Macdonald's exams were definitely hard, however, she was always fair and curved to compensate. As someone who struggles with economics, I actually enjoyed her lectures, and when I took the time to slow down and REALLY understand the content, that's when I started to perform better in the course. Quizzes are mark boosters! Responsive and kind.

Great professor. You will do well in this course if you go to classes since she says what will be on the exam

The best professor I've ever had! Though her MC questions could be hard, they are VERY similar to the sample exams! Make sure to fully understand the sample exam & math questions took up in class, and you'll do really well (personally got a high 90). She also curves/gives bonus points very often; she's extremely kind&helpful in office hours/emails!

Great lectures and slides to look back on, if you go to class and pay attention it is very manageable to get a good grade.