He teaches vey well

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Brilliant teacher, knows much about the subject. A litle hard for beginers

fair teacher, a little stingy on his office hours

Not the bad prof everyone makes him out to be. If you go to class you will do well as most of the assignments etc.. were right out of his lectures. Kind of fun to just listen to his examples and stories of Oxford :D

His lectures are kinda dry and boring but I learn stuff.

very good prof

I am poor with Math. Arvin was willing to help me during office hours to understand what he was teaching. He expects work, but is willing to help people who are willing to work.

not very lively but very clear and precise

Prof Mak Arvin is oneof the very structured professors in Trent University. These who do not like him should just not study economics or math..they do not have the capacity to handle it and the most stupid thing is to blame it on the professor.Noone has learned to differentiate in 6th grade but some cannot learn it even in 3rd year undergrad..

Very structured, available and helpful. If you can't handle math and economics assignments or don't feel like attending every class then don't take his courses. If you're a dedicated student you'll do well.

Best teacher I ever had. The subject itself is difficult, that's why it's only required for the honours program. You don't take honours because it sounds fancy, you take it to get into grad school. If you couldn't handle this course with this amazing prof then you won't be able to handle grad school, trust me. He's funny too, smart people jokes tho

I was a non-math student until I took his class which influenced me to study rigorous mathematics. I'm glad I took his class. OH, make sure you pay attention to the concepts he talks about, they can help you succeed.

The hardest "A" grade I've gotten so far at Trent. This guy marks very very tough. I found summer was brutal with him for 6 weeks. I would imagine students taking him in the Winter for 3 months is gonna cry...you gotta work hard for this class.

Heès a good prfessor, you have to learn to apprecoate the way he teaches. Math Econ. Isnèt supposed to be a fun time. Even at the 200 and 300 level he prepare you for grad school.

Very intelligent man, however Dr. Arvin lacks certain social abilities. He is extremely thorough in his explanations, and examples. You need to attend all lectures and pay attention at all times!

Smart guy!!!

Hands down the smartest prof at Trent. For all the negative reviews, this is university people! Dr. Arvin teaches how one would expect a Yale, Harvard, or Oxford professor to teach. If you dont like his style, try college. Great Prof!

Makes concepts real easy

He is the Oracle of the Academia world! He has far exceeded Mr. Changs book. You cannot climb any higher in the Academia world than him. The person who just stood up and left the lecture, I will remember his face. "I am aborting the lecture!" "I am starting to get a headace from all this banging" We will finish the lecture exactly 4:59:40 sec P.M

My favourite prof at Trent. He brings econ department to the whole new level. He can deliver very complex concepts in an easy and understandable way as long as you listen to him and attend lectures. Even though he seems rude sometimes, he helped me a lot when I needed advise on graduate school. As long as you respect him, he is the best!

He definitely knows his stuff and is really good at explaining concepts in an easy way (but monotonous). however he was condescending to students who struggled or didn't have a math background and wrote on the blackboard instead of having slides and posting them online which was harder to keep up with and left you screwed if you couldn't make class

Professor Arvin is a greatly misunderstood talent at Trent. His devotion and intelligence are often mistaken for him being pretentious and cocky. If you make an effort, he will go far beyond the call of duty, however make little effort and he will show little interest. An interesting man to talk to, his research is well accredited outside of Trent

Arvin is a smartest professor I have seen in Trent. He is good at his stuff and knowledge. His class is very hard, but is also useful for students. NIce guy.

This guy is probably the best Professor at Trent. He teaches some hard courses and will not baby you. You need to work hard in his class and attend class diligently but I've easily learned the most listening to him for 2 hours.

Well structured and thorough lectures. He repeats the key points more than once. Maybe not the most personable,but, he is not there to coddle his students. He does have a sense of humor if you watch for it. I would take his class again. (If I pass this one!!!)

Mark is the type of person that teaches what he is intended to teach and rarely shows his non-professor side to the class, at least in my first year course with him. If your fine with a prof that comes to lecture to teach rather than to entertain you, after all this is a university, then you should be fine with him.

Should be one of the best professors at Trent particularly if you are economic students. Lectures are straightforward and necessary to attend. Assignments are actually hard, group work recommended. All things you learn from his math econ are necessary to know for upper years micro. macro as well as master level.

Knowledgeable, clear, and professional professor. His class notes were written entirely by hand on the board, hence attendance mandatory. Comes off standoffish in class but is very approachable if you have questions about the material after lecture. When MyEconLab graded graphing work unfairly, he reviewed it and adjusted my grade accordingly.

On the surface, Dr. Arvin has likely the hardest classes for anybody who struggles with Math. That being said, his handwritten notes forced me to sit front and center and actually pay attention. I learned more material from his classes than many others in my time at Trent. Could I do any of the math? No. But only because I'm bad at math.

Not the most friendly but makes up for it through organization. Crazy smart

Dr. Arvin on the surface appears like he doesnt care about student success. If you ask him for help regarding the course content, he will help. The issue for most of my peers in ECON2250 is that they lacked basic math skills. He is unwilling to re-teach each student highschool math. Overall he is a great prof if you show up and actually listen.

Most likely the most organized person I've ever met, encyclopedic knowledge of mathematics and economics, and very personable outside of class. Arvin is a tough grader, thorough lecturer, and as others have noted, he does not care if you pass or fail - and that's the beauty of his pedagogic approach. If you work hard, he will meet you halfway.

One of the most organized professors I've ever had. Lectures are engaging, and he very clearly knows what he's talking about.

His handwritten notes made remote learning so much easier on the students. He thoroughly explains the topics and gives you lots of example to help you understand. I wish a lot more professors took his approach to remote learning.

The best prof in ECON. Very detailed, you won't need to ask questions. Also extremely hard, but gives you the tools in his lectures/videos to succeed. He walks you through similar problems that he asks on tests. That being said hes still super hard, but at least I learned something. First year he alone inspired me to switch into ECON from business.