Loved this woman...she is so energetic and very informative. There are no trick questions on her exams....whatever she teaches is what is covered on the exam. There is a possibility to exempt the final as well as extra credit. Could not ask for a better economics instructor

She was very good at explaining the material and using many helpful examples. She did seem a bit scattered at times, but overall I learned a lot from her class. Her tests for her honors section were short answer. They were fairly difficult, but she gives extra credit at the end. Keep up with the material & you'll be fine.

Dr. Holcombe is a sweetheart. However, her class is a little uninteresting. If you go to class on a somewhat consistent basis and just read the chapters you can pull off a B. I've heard Calhoun is awesome

I hate this subject matter but if you take the class with her, its bearable. She loves her job so she tries to make it interesting. you have to do the aplia homework online which is very helpful. she's a very reasonable and helpful teacher, i would take her again if i had to.

Don't listen to the last two ratings beneath mine. This lady is sweet and she is helpful and yeah she does not do the + or - thing but trust me this class can be pass if you atleast look over the material twice before taking her tests and can make at least a C on her test, her final was hard but she end up curving it.

I Think overall Macro was pretty easy with her. I only went to class for PRS points and she also gives you a way to opt out the final. She is a little weird, and a little too sarcastic, class is pretty boring. But if you just give a LITTLE effort, not even much (mostly talked & slept in class) you should do fine. Less than a B is ridiculous

I had it at 8am and loved getting up for her class. She may have crazy teaching methods, but they help. She's always available to help and clarifies anything you don't get, just ask. Do the aplia homework, look over your notes and you'll be fine. She's totally fair in grading and gives you plenty of chances to better your grade. I loved her.

She's very helpful when you come in, but the class is hard to grasp at times.

She races through all her lectures which made it frustrating to comprehend at times, but she always helped when you needed it, was patient, very fair, and really nice. I reccomend her. It's pretty hard to fail her class. I got out with a C.

A peppy woman who loves her economics. You can take the course two different ways, attendence based or not. Tests are not mandatory, only the final which will count for your entire grade. Her lectures are not always relevant to the tests. There is alot of homework done over the internet so you must keep track of your blackboard account.

She is completely clueless when it comes to technology. She spends a lot of the time trying to figure out how to work her pp's. You can either do the in-class or out of class option. Doesn't use + or - when grading, so it's easier to get an A. She also does extra credit projects where you can earn up to 3 points to add to your final grade.

I took the honors section. Don't take it unless you're really good at econ! She is an amazing teacher I learned so much and liked her alot but !i studied so much and still got a B. (my first b in college..) i stressed alot about this class the tests are so hard only like 5 super long essay questions for over half the book.

I also took the honors section of the class, and it was also my first B in college. The tests are HARD, but I do feel like I learned a lot. She's a nice woman who knows what she is talking about. If you are willing to put in a good amount of effort into this class, you can do well.

I loved this teacher, and the class! I took her honors sections for Micro and Macro and I don't think I've ever learned so much from one class. She's a very nice lady, lots of chances for extra points and she makes it very easy to get an A or B. Really loves Econ and teaching.

Good teacher. Attending class is optional, she'll calculate your grades 2 ways and give you the highest grade. Doesn't give you alot of practice questions or anything for the test, but overall a great teacher. And very entertaining!

I took both her Micro & Macro honors classes. She is very excited about the subject, & I really learned alot from her. Her tests for the honors classes are all free response, & for her regular classes they are all multiple choice. So think about that when signing up for the classes. The tests can be hard, but if you know the vocab. it real helps!

I took her for Macro Honors and found her class really engaging, especially considering I have no interest in economic whatsoever. There are a lot of homework assignments involved in this class, but they are online and pretty simple. I went to her office a couple of times and she was very willing to help me. She's very nice, if slightly eccentric.

moves through content quickly but always very animated

I felt like this class was a waste of my time. Attendance is not mandatory but a lot of your grade is based on classwork and PRS questions. She is technology challenged so don't count on getting credit for the "extra credit powerpoint"... she probably won't be able to open it. Tests are difficult but she averages your grade to your benefit.

Professor Holcombe is a very good teacher who seems to care a lot about her students. She was always willing to help and devoted her own time to a Sunday study session before every test. Her tests are fairly easy if you go to class and pay attention. I highly recommend this teacher.

a lot of extra credit if you go to class. she very nice but tests are very hard. you have to study a lot and sometimes its still hard to get a good grade. good teacher and a lot of extra credit so take her (but beware of the exams)

Great professor. Always willing to help, offers plenty of extra credit and is willing to curve grades in your favor. Fairly easy to understand, class information is really helpful for exams. Would definitely take her again.

Professor Holcombe I felt was very easy to relate to, cared about her students, and made sure all questions were answered. Although I did take the honors section of this class, which had 8 people, versus the 300 person class for the regular section. My advice, take honors if you can. If you cant shes still a wonderful professor!

Really helped me out when i asked her. Felt like a second mom i feel like i have known her my whole life. Bitter sweet!;D

She is passionate about teaching economics. She does assign 2 HW assignments a week, and you must keep up with the reading. She doesn't make it easy, but she makes it interesting. Tests are hard, but it is possible to do well. Anyone bashing her teaching is simply too lazy to put forth the effort to do well.

She cares a lot about the material. I enjoyed the class, though it wasn't my easiest. She offers extra-credit, it is just hard to get. I found Holcombe not at all boring, and very knowledgeable. The main reason to attend class is simply the examples in her lectures (not in powerpoints), definitely helpful in learning the material. Great teacher

My favorite teacher on campus. Mrs. Holcombe is passionate about her field. I will admit getting an A is not easy. You earn it by going to class everyday, paying close attention, and taking good notes. Everyone who doesnt like her is usually because they didnt do what was stated above. It wasnt a walk in the park, but i learned everything i needed.

Dr. Holcombe is by far one of the most knowledgeable professors when it comes to macroeconomics. She is extremely helpful in and out of class and goes out of her way to make sure you fully understand the material. Exams were not easy, but if you go to class, she pretty much tells you what is going to be on the exam.

Dr. Holcombe is AMAZING. I took her macro and micro classes and did well in both. Her explanations and examples are easy to relate to and she's easy to understand. If you go to class you'll do great on her exams. She will go out of her way to help you. I would take all of my economics classes with her if i could!

She is by far one of the best professors I've ever had. If you don't like her teaching style, you can't really expect any better. I am going to the University of Chicago for econ but Dr. Holcombe's teachings will leave an impact that will definitely dictate the things I see over there.

She is the best Economics teacher, she uses real world examples to give you a visual image of the concepts she is trying to explain. Follow the class with the book, it helps. She is straight and to the point, fun with her stories always related to the topic not like other professors' pointless videos. I would take her again, I got an A in the class

LOVE! Sweet southern lady w/ a passion for teaching. Fantastic real life examples. She'll go over any test/quizzes w/ you and all questions are open for discussion. Attend class. Tests are mult ch/graphs & online quizzes easy if you read the chapter. I exempted and made a study guide for her final and sold it to profit $800. Shows what I learned :)

Fantastic woman! Tremendous enthusiasm, great sense of humor, extremely considerate and helpful when you go to her during office hours or after class, introduces most lectures with a song and engages with video examples; If you're going to do well and get the most out of this class though, you better have a passion for economics too!

She makes class interesting by showing different videos and giving different examples. She is very passionate about this class and cares a lot about her students. Study and make use of the practice blackboard tests she gives because many questions appear directly on the test. Remember to do your blackboard quizzes each week!

She's a nice lady and all but her teaching style is incredibly politically biased. Strong Libertarian overtones and I'm a conservative person and even I am admitting its a bit strong. Also, her tests (honors-all essays) are extraordinarily tough. Come to class and take down every note and example from the lecture.

Good teacher. I have no complaints. She's everything a professor should be. She's got a great sense of humor, is nice, politely explains everything, and its not too hard. You get a dropped exam grade, and 20% of the class is online quizzes. This class is worth working for the A.

I had Dr. Holcombe's Hon. Macroecon class during my freshman yr. I'm now about to graduate, and she has remained my favorite prof at FSU. I highly recommend her. You might have to study hard, but it's worth it b/c you truly learn the material. She is hilarious, telling pertinent stories that relate to the lecture. Truly cares. AWESOME PROFESSOR!

GREAT TEACHER! simple weekly quizzes force you to read each chapter which automatically sets you up to succeed. SUPERB lectures put everything read into laymans terms. very helpful outside of class. go to EVERY class & read weekly chapters and the A earns itself. i studied 2hrs/week & 10hrs/per exam & have a high A. best prof. I've had at FSU.

Dr. Holcombe is nice but I really wasn't able to grasp the content. The blackboard quizzes that are due every week are pretty helpful and she teaches straight from the book which is helpful.

Amazing professor, hands down! She is passionate about her class and the material she teaches. This is no where near my best subject, but she made me WANT to study the material. I definately want to take another one of her classes!!

Took the honors section of this class...definitely not easy. The two midterms consist of 7 or 8 essay questions while the final was around 13. Reading the book and the weekly quizzes helped a little for tests. Attendance is not mandatory but extremely helpful - most test questions are directly from lecture that the book alone may not answer.

Had her for the honors section, great teacher, you can tell that she's been doing this for a while, difficult stuff though if you're not interested in the material. I recommend going to every class. Very obvious about her political views, if that bothers you.

Dr. Holcombe is the best teacher I have had so far. I took Corey for micro, and I didn't think it could get much better, but Holcombe has a different teaching style that is great and makes economics easy to understand. Definitely take the honors class, and go to every class because she likes to use examples from class on essays! Great teacher!

I had this instructor for summer session. No out of class work, but your grade is solely determined by 3 tests. She was a very nice professor who was excited about teaching the material. Her tests are challenging but everyday she would allow time for review or clarification during class time.

Dr. Holcombe is by far the most amazing teacher that I have ever had. He is EXTREMELY passionate and really cares about her students. Definitely take her class and don't be shy to stay after class and ask questions. She is a great professor and really knows her information. I enjoyed taking her class.

GREAT PROFESSOR. Yea her tests are tough but when she gives three tests the entire semester and that is your grade do not expect a cake walk. Most people do not go to class and expect an A and that will not happen. I love her approach to economics and love her class. You can't touch economics without some politics but she is very fair.

She's a very helpful lady, but the material is very difficult... especially in the honors section. Be prepared to study a lot and go to class every day. If economics isn't essential to your major, then I would take with another easier teacher.

Holcombe is definitely my best professor this semester, there's not even a competition. I didn't buy the textbook and I have an A in the class simply because I go to class everyday. There are only 3 grades in the class, but you can drop one midterm if your final grade is higher, which is awesome! GO TO HER CLASS OR FAIL.

Dr. H was definitely one of the best teachers I've had at FSU. A senior in the Honors Program, I decided to take her class in order to understand Eco; I can 100% say that I came, I saw, I conquered! Although tests may be challenging, they are by far easier than they could be for Honors-type tests. Attend class & go to Office Hours & you'll be fine!

If you don't go to class, you will not do well on the test, and that is your entire grade. She also gives extra credit which might help you on your final. She's nice, especially if you go to office hours.

If you know you won't to come to every single class, definitely take Calhoun instead. You NEED to come to every class to get an A, and you need to take good notes. Your grade is based upon 2 midterms and a final. Definitely go to her office if you need help. Just know what you are getting into.

Her tests are tough, you have to really know the material. But her tests are essay questions, so you have the opportunity to show what you know.

One of my favorites! YOU HAVE TO GO TO CLASS, if you're okay with that and pay attention it is an easy A. You don't really even have to read the book too much if you do that. Only disadvantage is essay tests have unclear grading criteria. Studied maybe 2 hrs for each of 3 tests and got A's on all of them. She makes econ fun and relatable

Dr. Holcombe is engaging in class and her lectures are interesting. I love the way she presents the subject material. She is always willing to answer questions and uses lots of examples to clarify the material. All of the material on the test is from lecture and you dont need to buy the textbook.

1. I was in the honors section so I had long response tests 2. expects you to remember as much as she does 3. 95% of students passed the tests in my 25 person class 4. helpful and willing to meet with you 5. gives you ALL her past tests online 6. gives EC but that wont affect your grade much 7. Told us to NOT buy the book SHOW UP!

I took the honors class so the setup is different for non-honors lectures. If you're looking for a class to skip DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. If you are willing to go to every class, look over your notes for 20 minutes before the 3 tests, and write essays for exams, this is an easy A and very informative. She is interesting and no textbook is needed.

Dr. Holcombe is a unique professor. She presents her lectures in unorthodox ways using many different examples and methods to make sure you understand the material. I loved coming to this class. Do not skip or you will fall behind! If you maintain good study habits, you will get an A.

Dr. Holcombe is gem. Not only is she passionate about economics but she often teaches using the Socratic method, which means she involves her students in her lectures via participation, group exercises, interactive dialogue, etc. She will help students that show they are putting in the effort and she gives extra credit too! Love Dr. Holcombe!

Dr. Holcombe is a great professor. When it comes to economics, she really knows her stuff, and is good at applying it to real world examples. She wants her students to succeed but her tests are not easy so study hard. If you put in the effort you'll get a good grade.

She knows her stuff. Her lectures are very enjoyable and informative, so much so that you dont need to read the recommended textbook. She is ready to answer any question, tell a little story to help you understand, and share her political standing on the matter. She wants her students to do more than memorize formulas, so she is a tough grader.

Love this lady. She didn't take attendance but I never wanted to skip class. Her lectures were both informative and entertaining. I learned so much from her and it made my other econ classes easy. Super caring lady with southern charm.

She was a very entertaining professor. Overall, the class is no problem if you go and take notes because she doesn't put them online. With that said, just write down the key concepts and you'll be fine. The only problem I had is that some questions on the exams were a little difficult to understand in terms of what she was looking for. Super sweet.

She will make you have a solid understanding of the course work to pass the class. If you're an econ major, I highly recommend taking with her as it will help you further down the line. If you just need a principles credit otherwise, it might be good to take someone easier. Definitely one of my favorite professors. Made the subject matter fun.

She was one of my favorite professors. She would always start class with "do you have any questions?" She wants you to succeed. If you understand the concepts rather than just facts, you'll do pretty fine.

She is a good, knowledgeable economics teacher who surprisingly teaches rather unbiased current economics. As long as you go to lectures and take notes, YOU DON'T NEED TO GET THE BOOK. Good teacher, would recommend.

Her class is possibly I ever took. Her passion and fantastic fundamentally changed my life.

She is pretty good and provides great examples. My only issue is if she makes a mistake on your grade she will not fix it after two weeks, so watch your grade! Other than that shes generally clear, but if you are an avid note taker leave space to go back and add things in, shes done it so long she forgets. Go to class and you don't need the book.

Her lectures that are "joke based" are actually memorable because she's teaching you through the thought process to remember things. Pay attention and stay engaged because if you miss a class you wont appreciate her lectures. She appears intimidating but really cares about her students, so don't be afraid to see her in her office.

Dr. Holcombe is very helpful and is always open to help you understand a concept. Her classes are lecture heavy and a bit hard to catch up if you miss them. I found the material to be very hard, and the tests weren't easy. But Dr. Holcombe does always keep her door open and wants you to pass

Uh. Don't miss a midterm (my final now counts for 60% of my grade). She tries to make things interesting and explains things very thoroughly.

love love her. She's so funny, and her personality/teaching style make it so easy to pay attention. two optional midterms & a final, but if u don't do a midterm, the final counts for those grades. She'll help u if u ask and will grade a practice question/essay for you before an exam, so u kno if ur on the right track. hard to catch up if u miss tho

Her class is tough & you have to be there in order to really grasp the concepts, but I have never learned anything so well. If you want an easy A, she's not your gal. If you want to understand the concepts and really learn something while being genuinely entertained, she's the one. I wish she could teach the whole country honestly

Prof Holcombe is amazing! Gives great lectures with memorable explanations. That being said, since she teaches the material so well, she expects you to know it and understand it at a very high level. If you want an easy A, she is not for you, but if you want a great professor and a great foundation in economics, she's your gal! Would take again!

I took the honors section. Holcombe can teach like absolutely nobody's business. But be ready to study. Just three HARD tests determine your grade. Study hard and early to pass each. I Studied EXTRA hard for the final to replace the test grades (I did badly on the first two) to get an A. Fantastic teacher, but not class if you can't take the heat.