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He is funny, smart and entertaining, and looks great in 501 jeans. Sadly, married, with children.

really worthwhile class

Wonderful, entertaining, energetic teacher. Very fair homework, quizzes, and exams. His manner of teaching makes it very easy for any student to understand Economics.

Funny, keeps class entertaining, but should stop kicking his desk and talking about his favorite brand of computers.

AWESOME teacher. Keeps class entertaining. Very clear when lecturing. Tests are kind of hard but he provides study questions & HW that really help.

he is very good, at least better than all others !

What else can I say. He is the best ECON teacher in IVC as he teaches you well. But he is not easy and you have to put in every effort to succeed in his class.

this guy rocks

i don't know about hotness but he is very funny. Oh yeah and I did learn a thing or two about macroeconomics.

One of the best teachers I have ever had.

Super cool teacher~!!

You have to work hard in the class to pass. his tests are very hard. But i like him as a person. he is funny.

Easy A from him!

Pretty easy going Econ Professor

Two thumbs up!!!!!

he's funny n easy!! take him and u'll enjoy ur life more!! attend classes and have fun and u'll get an A

One of best professors... very funny guy and his lectures are great because you will learn your economics! His tests/quizzes can be rather challenging, but his website can really help you out if you take the time to check it out.

A great teacher! Made economics fun and easy just like him!

Best professor ever. He made the subject fun, easy, and exciting. His website, homeworks, and quizes are all extremely helpful. I would have wanted to take his class just for the heck of it. (He has some great puns, btw)

This class is not a class that you can just breeze through. It is a tough class and takes a lot of extra study time. The teacher makes it really fun though. He is a really nice guy and he wants his students to succeed. He tells a lot of jokes. Cool guy!!

funny guy, n u'll learn ur econ!

one of the best professor I met, if you know where to study (taking good notes, study his study questions and final review on his fancy and helpful website) to prepare the test, you can get better score, his teaching goal is make students learn more in order to pursue their higher education in the future or for work. I learn a lot in his course.

He is just hilarious, you cannot go through any of his sessions without laughing several times. He uses funny examples to illustrate economic concepts and so they stick in your brain.

His tests are based on the his lectures, home works,and quizes. also, you have to read the book. one good new is that he will dropped one lowerst grade from test or qize or homework. Good Luck.

If you have a summer job, take this class duringt he fall. Summer is too fast, but he is a great teacher. Funny and you will enjoy this class.

Excellent teacher, challenges you but makes sure you learn your economics! Highly recommend him.

Excellent Teacher, with Great lecture notes... I've passed his class with a B, and all I did was download the lecture notes and amend them with what he says in class. pay attention and you can never open the book and get an A

McNiel is the one of the most enthusiastic professors around. He makes sure that you learn the material well and enjoy his class at the same time. The tests aren't that hard if you study and grasp the material. Excellent professor!

McNeil rules! His tests are very fair and straighforward, and his lectures are clear and easy to understand. He's the best econ teacher at IVC!

Great Teacher, just read and take notes and u shud be Fine. lots of jokes (just laugh with him Lol) but overall Great teacher

best teacher i have seen

McNeil surly is one of best professor at IVC. He is enthusiastic and humorous. His grading is very fair. Just print out his course outline before class, fellow him, take some additional notes… enjoy class. Don’t forget to do your homework. It is very helpful. Strongly recommended. ( If you are lazy or expect a easy A, do not take his class.)

I absolutely LOVED this professor! He's funny and he really makes students connect with the material. Use the website tools like the study guides and lecture outlines, because the class can be quite a challenge otherwise.

This class is somewhat challenging, but if you do the work and take good notes you can make it through. I hated econ but after taking his class i started reconsidering. He is funny and makes the learning experience enjoyable. The class can be fast paced but he is still very clear and very helpful if asked for anything. Interesting enjoyable class.

Best Professor I have ever had! funny guy. Website is helpfull too.

i liked thi9s teacher he was funny and helpfull if u asked test are pretty hard but he helps by ading questions with obvious answers

best econ. professor

One of the greatest professors ever! Funny, smart, and makes class very interesting and relevant to the real world. I would take this class again just for fun and entertainment! I wouldn't say it's an easy class, and you do have to study, but it'll be the funnest time you ever had studying for a class. Highly recommended!!

Great teacher, just show up to class and pay attention and you should easily get a "B." An "A" is cake if you have taken Econ in high school.

Very important: This is not a class to take during your first semester of college as Mcneil has told me. Economics is challenging but not too hard either. Effort is definately required to do well. His grading is pretty fair, as he drops your lowest test scors and some quizzes. There is a lot of reading though and some topics can be hard to grasp.

He is one of the best professors I've had at IVC

mcneil is one the best prof i have ever had..He is damn funny!!!! and make econ class very interesting..he jokes a lot about stupid thing..his test are not that hard as long as u do the homework..highly recommended

The best professor ever!

This is one of the very best teachers of any subject. It is privilege to be his student.

Presenting everything with a great sense of humor, McNeil truly enlightens his students in a most delightful way. Although he clearly has the appearance of a central European his temperament is Italian!! As long as students are interested in econ they can benefit from this class...

SOOO SWEETTT!....BEST PROFESSOR EVER!....he's funny, etremeley helpful and very smart. his classes are fun... there r 3 quizes, 5 homeworks, 3 tests and a comprehensive final...he's a fair grader and gives extra credit stuff...its an easy A if u read his notes and website stuff ONCE!..all his tests r from his notes n website. BEST EVER :)

Wonderful, entertaining teacher. As long as you do homework and take notes, you will get an A. Very fair quizzes, and exams. they are straightly from his lectures, so DO NOT MISS CLASS. His class is so helpful and makes economics easy for students to understand.

McNeil is the best!!! He is very helpful and keeps the class interesting by telling stories and jokes...all relating to econ of course. He truely is a great professor that cares about his students doing well. The class is hard,if like me you last took econ in high school, but his tests are basically the homework. Take him and get to know him

Awesome professor, he tells you alot of stories that connects to what your learning. Sometimes his stories real and sometimes its fake, he tells it so well that you can't tell if its true or not. That what makes the lesson/class so interesting and fun.

I'm taking him for Micro this semester. I feel that the professor has a conservative or libertarian bias. I don't think he's especially outright about it, but I definitely noticed the bias in class. Take notes and attend every class.

Mcneil is freakin awesome i have him for Mirco and ill be taking him for Macro as well. he thinks he is funny but his jokes are related to econ which makes you understand the course better. easy HWork the tests are easy as well. just attend every class.

hes a great teacher your going to have a lot of fun in his class and enjoy the time you spend there its going to one of those classes that your going to enjoy going to do all the hw n study for the tests and attendance is needed because his lectures are very detailed its a class that youll enjoy no doubt

professor Mcneil is the best professor ever, he is fun and super helpful. the home works are easy and the test are also easy if you do the study questions and read your notes 10 times :) i took econ 1 and 2 with him and it was because of him that i'm majoring in econ.

Excellent teacher. Lectures are tied with "real-life" stories that make the material fun to learn. Suggestion: read the lessons before the lectures, it'll make learning easier. Teacher is very helpful, and answers all questions thoroughly. Definitely recommend. Will take again for Econ 2.

MCNEIL ROCKS! Great sense of humor and great helper. His lectures are what teach you more than anything else

ECON 1 - Principles of Microeconomics. Took this class during summer school at IVC and loved it. McNeil is a smart and funny guy, but he likes to talk a lot. Didn't really learn very much, but his stories and voices kept me interested in class. Would recommend him to anyone!

I love professor McNeil!! He tells lame jokes but theyre funny cus theyre lame. You must attend class becuase his lectures are really critical! Also read the book to get a full understanding. Don't slack cus I started to and I didn't do as well as I wanted so I pushed myself to read his study guides and everything and I did great! TAKE HIM!!

McNiel is a great teacher and really teaches and goes over the information. He talks a lot and has lame jokes so class can kind of get boring. Need to be there in class as McNiel goes over everything. Homework, quizzes, and exams are usually pretty easy but some very tricky questions. If you pay attention and put the work in you will do fine.

the opinions about those who said bad things about him don't even matter cuz they are too lazy to put in effort. McNeil is smart and funny and the classes (honors) are very easy if you study, and still easy if you just go to every class. I strongly recommend him even though im not an econ major.

funny guy who knows his stuff. Easy B, put in a little work to get the A. 4-5 quizes, drops one...4 tests plus final, drops one.4-5 homework, drops one. text is not needed, but good to have. Take him if you want a fun interesting class, and do well in it.

M. McNeil has changed my life forever. Before I took his class, I didn't care for economics. During and even after his class, I've realized that I can apply econ to almost anything! He's a great teacher - my favorite so far. Going to each class is like going to a free stand-up comedy. He will make you fall in love with Econ =) He's simply wonderful

One of my favorite professors thus far. McNeil is funny, entertaining, & teaches econ related to the real world, not just straight out of the text book. Loved his stories and videos too. If you're willing to put in the time/effort and want an econ class you won't fall asleep in, take McNeil.

This class is easy if you put in the effort.Of course ppl want to take easy classes but what are you going to do when you transfer?Universities are much harder but McNeil prepares you very well. I'm taking a diff prof. for econ2& she teaches SO slow&not as well as McNeil. I was very greatful to have him!

He's got a great sense of humor; loves to give the students the bird at every opportunity. Very passionate about econ and begins every class asking if we have questions, which he would then thoroughly explain. He's libertarian leaning, so he only explains the truth about econ. Grades are reflected purely on your output, so study and you'll pass.

not an easy class, but you Definitely enjoy it.by the way, there are always some extra points here and there

McNeil is just plain awesome. Someone give this guy his own TV show. Very passionate in teaching making it even more hilarious by his jokes which come at you left and right. Like someone before said, grades reflect on your performance. So as long as you attend the lectures and do his HWs, you should be in good shape.

Okay, I know you may not want to read the whole text, so I am gonna say it loud here, IF YOU EVER THINK OF NOT TAKING ECON WITH THIS GUY, YOU ARE DUMB! It would be the worst decision you have ever made in your lifetime. This guy is just AWESOME! He gives lecture in a funny way, interact with students. Not simply just a PROFESSOR, but a FRIEND.

Professor McNeil is a very good teacher. I took his 8 week class and received and A. He is very fair in grading and even gives you points if you write Bob Dylan lyrics for an answer (sometimes). If you listen to lectures, take notes, and do hw, you will do fine in the class.

Great professor. This is the only class I looked forward to going because his lectures are so interesting and funny. Class is relatively easy as long as you go to his lectures and read the textbook. Only 8 ish homework assignments the whole semester. Ask him questions, he'll give you answers. Recommended.

Great (and hilarious) professor, interesting lectures, worthwhile projects and tests that are congruent with lecture material. What more could you ask for from a teacher/class? Don't take econ with anyone else. This guy inspired me to get my BA in Econ and work in finance.

I truly loved this professor! He is the BEST! He was so helpful and understanding throughout the semester!! I learned a lot!! The material is difficult at times but his teaching methods made Econ 1 so much fun!!

BEST PROFESSOR EVER! He made econ really relatable to everyday life.

McNeil is real and nice. He is very different from others who are in charge at IVC, and you will notice a sparkling personality if you take his class. I wish he wouldnt talk so much about cars and money! lol! Someone please buy him another BMW, because i'm sure he already has one! He seems to be very smart. Finally McNeil is sweet and a

He is a passionate and extremely funny professor! His class is really easy, the people who are complaining he's difficult aren't studying enough. If you don't want to fall asleep definitely take him! His notes aren't great, so you need to read the book!

I took Honors Econ 2 with Professor McNeil. He is a very knowledgeable professor who encourages students to think critically. I definitely enjoyed his class! He's also really funny.

Dropped econ at GWC so I had to take it with McNeil; 8 weeks-online. 11 quizzes, one try each, lowest one is dropped. Let's you attempt pre-quizzes, but different from graded quizzes. 6 hw, lowest one is dropped too. There's a midterm and a final on campus. Replies to email and will send you videos if you need extra help. Pretty hard, I got a C

This dude knows what he's doing. McNeil balances concise, logically structured lectures with sardonic wit and practical, real-world applications for the economic lessons you learn. I'm a radical left-winger and his conservatism didn't bother me...too much. Overall it's not a hard class, but if you sleep through it like some people it'll be way hard

McNeil is amazing. I've never loved Econ more than I do now. Gives 5 quizes and 5 hw and drops the lowest one. Make sure you attend to class to write good notes because it's all you need. Definitely take him!!

-great online material! -interesting lectures -cool -make sure to take notes in class and you'll be fine

If you want to learn then this is the class. Very good economist, very helpful and very good sense of humor. You will not regret taking his class.

Mcneil is a great econ teacher. He is funny and he engages the class in a subject that many people would find boring. His tests and quizzes are pretty tough, but if you study his lectures and the book, you will get a good grade. He also drops the lowest test score which was very helpful. Overall, would recommend this class.

By far the best professor at IVC! His class is not easy, but if you want to learn, this is the perfect class! McNeil is really knowledgeable so I totally recommend you if you love Economics. To get an A, you need to write really good notes and take a look at his website.

Good teacher but has a sort dry humor, he engages the class and lures you into economic humor. If you have a question during the exam just go up and ask. Have to read the book in order to fully understand. Fair teacher, but confusing at times but fair!

I took him for Macro. All I can say there is no better professor at IVC for Macro. Write whatever he says in the class. If you have a good recorder you might wanna record his lecture. All HW quiz and exam is from his lecture. If you do not have time to prepare for his exams then just read your class notes

took him for macro, couldn't find a teacher who tries harder in regard to making you enjoy econ. i got a bit lost from time to time in class so make sure you write down everything. if you don't understand it, ask him. his videos online are also really helpful

I took his class couple of years ago because I had to then I took ECON2 because I wanted to. Fenomena professor. He has a good time teaching and makes a boring subject fun to learn. Just pay attention and do the HW

McNeil was an awesome professor who made a tough subject fun to learn. His stories are brutal but they are guaranteed to make you laugh. Doing well in the class is not difficult. Pay attention, take notes, and DO THE HOMEWORK! The homework may take some time but it reinforces your understanding of the material.

McNeil only goes by McNeil. He's a really funny guy and will help you out if you participate in class and show interest. Don't miss lectures and ALWAYS do the homework. He makes the tests pretty easy if you take great notes. Write EVERYTHING! I barely needed the book with my notes and his site + videos.

The best professor I have ever had! He is a great professor and a great human being. He helps students a lot. In order to do well in his class you have to write every word that he speaks. His Home-work and tests make you learn a lot. Lastly, his humor is out of this world. Don't think too much just take him, you will not regret.

Great teacher! Drops one test and homework grade but show up to class, your notes are far more valuable for studying than the textbook which I barely used. His lectures make economics interesting and is great at explaining things. Definitely recommend taking his class

by far the best professor i ever had!! lectures are clear, very helpful, drops out quizzes and tests. i really recommend if you want to understand econ and get good grades

He really knows his stuff. I took a couple of Econ classes at a top 50 university before transferring to IVC, and Professor McNeil is the best Econ teacher I have ever had. He teaches in a way that is easy for students to conceptualize and although the lectures can feel long at times, he is very witty and intelligent when he teaches.

Amazing teacher! Loves his kids and will do anything to make you understand. I actually got a kick outta the guy, and there where many times when he got the whole class laughing. Super helpful and his lectures will never be boring. My favorite class I have taken at ivc. Will take again.

McNeil is hands down of the best professors i have had in college. I wish he set the standard for other professors to be like him. He will make you work for the A, but he will make sure you get there while having the best time possible. I wish he offered more classes for me to take.

Very helpful and fair professor! Grade carefully on homework and it really helps a lot on reviewing! He cares about your learning on Econ! Take him!

Professor Mcneil is one of those professors who you just have to trust. He has been teaching economics for just about as long as it has existed, and can therefore explain complex ideas in a way that you just get. Do the homework and ask questions. They really help you prepare for tests and Professor Mcneil is more than willing to help.

His class is fun and he is there to help, but he doesn't give you any chance to write notes. His study guide are so much hard and aren't helpful at all, the test are completely different from them. If you want my advice don't take him if you want a good grade. I was the only student who has the book, he teaches differently of the book which is bad

I took his ECON 1 class, and although I ended up with a C, I would consider him one of my favorite teachers at IVC. If you have the effort, an A is easily achievable. The homework is important because it is the content on the test. He makes youtube videos on his free time that are basically lectures from class, so he cares about his students succes

His classes are fun and entertaining. Everyone gives their opinion and participate because he is an open minded professor, I would recommend taking his class.

He is a great teacher. He is helpful and cares about his students! Do the homework it helps with the exam.

Hands down the best econ professor I've ever had. He gives really great lectures and is very knowledgeable about the subject. He makes learning econ very interesting and enjoyable. Wish I could take him for all my econ classes!

Words cant even begin to express how much fun I had in this class. McNeil is hands down one of my favorite professors here. He makes everything easy to understand, even though the lectures can be confusing at times. An A is achievable if you put in the time. Overall though, i woud DEF reccomend him to anyone interested in taking econ.

He has a lot of passion for what he teaches and he really wants you to be successful in his class. He comes up with the greatest analogies for whatever idea he is presenting, while they are pretty funny and unusual they work well and they stick with you easier. He will make sure that you will get a good grade as long as you really try your best.

This course is a double edged sword, ultimately you will enjoy the professor, he is very hilarious and passionate about Econ, but beware because "HIS CLASS IS NOT FOR EVERYONE!" He teaches in a very unique way of economics that many people have had trouble understanding. Homework is tough as are the exams and quizzes, lots of mandatory lectures.

Listen, I HATE econ very very much. Key to getting an A in this class is WRITE EVERYTHING THAT LEAVES HIS MOUTH and of course read your notes a 1,000 times. If you write down everything and memorize your notes, than an A is extremely possible. There are 5-7 short Hw's, 5 Quizzes and 4 tests. He drops one of each. And watch all his videos!!

Professor McNeil is probably one of the greatest professors I've had at IVC. He's a literal gem for providing students with a website & youtube videos they can refer back to whenever unclear about a topic. I recommend you utilizing the practice quizzes online as well. He truly enlightens you about Econ & gives you insight about our world.

He really was something amazing. Even when I was tired and sleepy, I still dragged myself to his class cause I felt so much regret if I ever didnt go. I love him! A day without Econ really is a day without sun.

His class wasn't easy, but he is a really good teacher and constantly makes everyone laugh. If you don't go to the lectures you won't do well, some of the topics in class are tough but he has videos on his website and practice hw/quizzes. HE IS AN AMAZING HUMAN BEING and I always looked forward to his classes.

good I love him so much

McNeil has been teaching for longer than any of us have been alive. He has found that teaching using stories helps students better remember concepts, so get ready for a few narratives. McNeil drops your lowest homework, quiz, and exam score so even if you bomb one test, you can still pass with a really good score.

McNeil is one of the best professors at IVC. He makes each class interesting and easy to follow as long as you pay attention. If you take good notes thats basically the test and whatever you don't understand he has videos on all topics you can look at. Overall it is an easy class and definitely worth it! McNeil is an amazing person!!

He knows how to keep the class's attention while lecturing. He brings up a lot of funny anecdotes that can help you remember each lesson he gives and never really has a dull moment in his lectures. His homework and study questions give you all the assistance you need to pass his tests.

McNeil is a spectacular economics professor. He is passionate about the subject and explains concepts clearly. Would recommend!