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Dont bring a cell phone. Mandatory dismissal from class. He is not kidding. Good Teacher. Very Helpful, fast paced course. Lots of homework.

Very good professor, and like so many teachers at hacc, has an awesome accent. Does a great job at keeping things simple. Does not grade homework or give students surprises. Definitely worth taking.

Awesome prof. He explains things very well. Go to class and pay attention. If you do, you should do well. P.S. don't buy the book, only the workbook!

Great prof, helps with questions. No no no cell phones!! Also like mentioned only buy workbook. Great class.

He was a good and fair teacher, show up, listen, pay attention and for god sakes do the workbook!!! if you don't you will be lost! The textbook is useless! but his workbook is golden for his class. good luck~! and definately know your keynsian!

as stated unless you want to become an economics historian only buy the work book . then do every problem and practice quiz in that thing . show up and either don't bring your cell or have the thing disabled not just turned off

This class is hard as it is, do not skip and think you'll be fine. BUY THE WORKBOOK!! it will save your life. Do NOT even think to check your cellphone. When he says he will ask you to leave he means that. Awesome teacher come to class, pay attention, take notes and do the Workbook if you do that you will pass with no trouble.

great professor. I got an A even when I do not have to learn too hard. pay attention in class and do all homework. you will be fine.only use workbook and NEVER even check your cell phone.

Great teacher. Took a lot of class time to go over homework problems if anyone didn't understand. Don't bother to buy the textbook - didn't open it once, however, the workbook is essential. Homework is not graded, but if you don't do the workbook, there is no way you will pass. Tests resemble workbook. NO CELL PHONES!!!

Amazing professor. I was skeptical about buying the book at first, and now I regret I did. Seriously, DO NOT buy the book, however, BUY THE WORKBOOK. That thing has helped me out tremendously. Easy to follow teaching style and he goes the right pace. He is always willing to go back over things without a problem if your behind.

Fantastic professor!! One of the best. Very helpful and truly wants you to understand the material. I didn't use his textbook at all, but the workbook has all of the homework. HW is not graded, but you're quizzed on the HW material every class. Great, but challenging class! Also, he kicks you out of class if he sees youre cell phone!

He's such an AWESOME professor!!! One of the best that I've had..he takes his time in teaching and takes extra time for material students don't understand! DO NOT BUY the textbook, useless :) but DO BUY THE WORKBOOK!!! Pay attention in class, do homework, and you're guaranteed an A if not, the least you will get is a B. Challenging but Fun class!:)

He is an AWESOME professor but I failed the class becuase I bought the textbook and never read it. I retook the class this semester and got an A because I read the textbook. It teaches so much he doesn't even talk about. This class is really easy if you read the textbook NOT the workbook (that is useless). The workbook only has homework.

Wonderful professor! More interested that students understand than in keeping to the schedule. Will answer any question. Is available in office hours and answers emails quickly. Learned a lot and would take him again in a heartbeat! Couldn't recommend him more if I tried. :)

Most I like is that the class is pretty easy, he's good on explaining things, and it's all power point so you don't have to take notes.

Professor Balic is awesome. I went out and bought the textbook just to be safe but we didn't use it at all. Pay attention, turn your cell phone off, & you shouldn't have any problems. Class was actually fun in my opinion. 60% of your grade will come from 3 exams, 25% from the final, and 15% from quizzes and participation.

Mr. Balic is a great teacher! I enjoyed his class. You have to do the work or you will not pass. But he is very helpful and patient.

He is an ok professor, not great, not horrible, just ok. If he even sees your cell phone, you will be removed from class. Quizzes are pretty tough, tests are much worse. Id recommend taking it with another professor if you can.

He was a very good professor; the best professor I have ever taken at HACC. If you pay attention, and do the workbook exorcises, you will have no problem getting an A. If you ever need any clarification, he will do a 1 on 1 convo after class. He is very Keynesian, but he does show varying opinions throughout the class. Buy the workbook, not textb.

Wonderful professor. Very humorous and outgoing. Don't bother buying the textbook, do buy the workbook. Test after each homework assignment for the most part. Do the homework & review tests and come to class and you'll pass.

Fantastic professor. Explained clearly-willing to explain multiple times or other way if not understand, without making you feel stupid. Text book not needed if you pay attention in class & take good notes. Workbook is a must. Tests are very hard - must study!

Balic was one of my favorite professors. I had him for both macro and micro economics. If you go to class and pay attention, you will receive a good grade. You do not need the textbook, but the work book is a must. I bought the textbook and didn't pick it up once.

Although the class can be quite difficult at times, the professor is always there and willing to clarify ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING. He truly cares about his students' performance. Like others have said, textbook not needed, but workbook is. Overall, great professor.

Highly recommend Professor Balic. Very helpful and will explain everything that you have questions about. You don't need the textbook. He uses a workbook for the course. By doing your homework and taking notes you will do well in this class.

DO NOT buy the textbook if you are tight on money. The workbook is essential and it is what he tells you to use to study for tests. Most of the questions on the test are straight from the workbook. Good prof, he will answer any questions you have but you must complete the homework. I had to work for the A but I got it!

He is serious about his cellphone policy! He is a very good person and will help you out with anything that you need. His door is always open if you need to talk to him about course work or anything else. I would take him again, he is tough and will make you earn it but also teaches everything you need to know. If you don't show up you wont pass.

Had econ both online and in class with Balic. I would highly recommend doing the on-campus class, some courses are tough to do online regardless of prof. Good teacher though, doesn't mind (re)explaining or elaborating after class. His accent isn't very thick but I always loved how he says "zero" though.... "see-rah" Great prof all in all.

Professor Balic is the king of quizzes however, he tells you up front there are several quizzes so they really can't be called "pop" quizzes. He always reminds us that if we need help he is available after class and various times throughout the day. Not many Professors offer themselves to help their students this much. I recommend his class.

Professor Balic is a great teacher and wants you to succeed, his lectures are long, but if you pay attention, take notes, and study, you should be fine

Great professor who helps students who put in the effort. You can expect a lot of pop quizzes, but they're fairly easy if you do the homework. He has a strict no cellphone policy and will kick you out of class if he sees or hears your phone. Overall, very good professor and I learned a lot from him over my two semesters with him.

Keeps class fun. Can be hard to follow at times but will always stick around to answer questions

great professor, gives a good feedback. all you have to do is to do the homework he assigned, and read the workbook. after every homework assigned, u might get a quiz. textbook is not used. dont buy it

Don't buy the text book. Lectures give all the info you need. I only had to read the workbook for a few chapters to understand better. Lots of HW but VERY helpful. Quizzes after HW 99% of times. NO CELL PHONES. He is a nice guy.

Best professor I've ever had!! His lectures are fairly easy if you are paying attention and taking notes. Always open to questions, so if you are confused just ask and he'll explain it better. Lots of homework and quizzes but they are helpful in understanding the material. However he's very strict with his cell phone policy and will kick you out.

Took him for econ 201, the course was fairly easy, didn't have to ask the professor many questions but when I did he answered within a day or so.

I had him for Economics 201. It's a fun class if you really pay attention to the details, he doesn't get to much into the math, however it will be on the tests so you must go above and beyond in the workbook if you aren't mathematically inclined. Not very much homework, and it's easy anyways. He will kick you out of class for any disruptions!

Great professor. He does have a strict cell phone policy. Tests make up 85% of the final grade. I never opened my textbook in this class, but I did use the entire workbook. Workbook exercises will help you learn and understand the material. The workbook will also help you do better on the tests. He will help you if you need help.

Straight forward econ course. Good prof, won't weight you down with useless assignments and busy work. I would take this prof again.

Econ is not a subject that ever came easy to me (I took Macro twice & hired a tutor). I signed up for Balic's class w/ some apprehension. However, he is the best economics teacher I have ever had "hands down!" If you want an Easy A, this is not the class for you; however, if you want to learn the material take him. Also, don't skip class to often!

Great professor if you actually try. I did not really try at the beginning of the semester which is my fault however once you noticed I was trying he did go easier on me.

Balic is the best ECON Professor Ive ever had. I would 10/10 recommend taking him. He cracks a lot of jokes and includes his classmates in his lectures which make them fun. He never gets frustrated if you dont understand something and is accessible during office hours. Loved taking this class! Made me want to go into economics later in life!

Great professor, just microeconomics is super difficult for me to understand. He is accessible outside of class and does give good feedback if you have questions. He does crack some jokes every once in a while.

He is a great professor to have. He is extremely knowledgeable and is great with helping everyone understand. His class was fun and engaging. You will need to study tho but if you do youll be fine. The homework isnt bad and its actually very helpful. Overall his style of teaching is just very effective and you will learn the material easily.

To qualify, I have been enrolled in economics courses before this so my grade might not accurately represent the average student. However, Professor Balic is an amazing professor who teaches wonderful lectures that are very enjoyable to sit through and be apart of. If you are going to succeed you must complete your homework and participate in class

Took this class online. It was a 6 week accelerated course. Lots of work but Prof. Balic was very accommodating in answering questions over Zoom. This class was a little easier for me because I had already taken micro before this and did very well. Test heavy, make sure you know material on quizzes and do well on them before attempting exams.

Professor Balic is a good professor. He teaches a hard subject as best he can and is prompt when answering emails. He'll answer any questions you have. My main complaint is the lack of ways to practice the math involved. You get a practice quiz each week that you can retry infinitely, but that's all as far as worksheets go. Would take him again.

Took both Micro and Macro with Professor Balic and was not at all disappointed. Economics is not an easy class however may students make the mistake of not reaching out for help. Professor Balic was only an email away from extra help. He's always down to help you with any questions, you just have to meet him half way with your concerns. I recommend

Professor Balic teaches a tough subject, but he does his best to make it work. I took an accelerated summer course for MicroEconomics and wound up with an A because he has a very efficient system for practicing. You can take a practice test each week as many times as you like before taking the final graded version. Offers extra credit on exams.

Professor Balic is very understanding to student needs. He will go out of his way to help. He has clear expectations and the content was difficult for me. He ensured to meet with me during a mutually agreed upon time to help me understand the topic and work on understanding the material. He is very open to answering questions and cares.

This class is heavily based on the text book, and has proctored exams. However, the practice exams more than prepare you to do very well on the exams. I had mixed feelings walking into the class based on the reviews, but as someone else said, most of the negative reviews are likely from people who are upset they can't cheat on the exams.

I really struggled with this class. However he tutor me helping me with my homework at least twice a week if not more, during office hours. He is more than willing to help, you will need the workbook. Homework is basically what the test is like and in the workbook their are practice test in the back of the books.

Professor Balic was a good professor. He is always willing to help whenever he's available. You must pay attention his class. If you wanna be successful in his class, do the homework, and the practice exams should prepare you well before exam day.

Professor Balic was one of my favorite professors. We had great class discussions and he's very good at teaching and helping students understand material. He's always willing to make time for office hours. It's not an easy class but if you study and pay attention, you will do well. The workbook you need, but the textbook was a waste of money.

Even though his class is difficult he makes sure to have office hours so you have time apart from the class with him, your grades depend on the exams and participation he does not collect the homework but is talked about in class. You need to pay attention because he randomly called you out to ask you a question.

Professor Balic is a great professor. His lectures were easy to follow, and very interesting. He has a good sense of humor and communicates well with his students. All the quizzes and exams are straightforward, multiple-choice questions, and you know what to expect from them. He even got my class donuts and muffins towards the end of the semester!

Professor Balic was a very nice and outgoing professor. Most of the class is lectures, taking notes, doing homework, and quizzes. It is repetitive, but Professor Balic goes out of his way to try to make things interesting by engaging the class. Despite the class being difficult, I would retake his classes.

Professor Balic is an outstanding professor! He has an accent but is still very understandable imo and is quite engaging and funny during his lectures. He loves to involve students and encourages asking questions during class. I knew exactly what to expect and felt his lectures prepared me for the quizzes and exams. Highly recommend, awesome dude.

The class was entirely online and a learn it yourself kinda thing. He does provide videos of himself teaching the (in my opinion) topics that are on most of the quizzes/tests. I didn't use the textbook much and opted for the vocab and videos he provides to study!

The class I took was entirely online and very self-paced. He did provide videos of himself teaching some of the topics and in my opinion those videos helped very well. The extra credit you can earn can help your grade a lot. I didn't use the textbook much, I opted to using the vocab and videos he provides and those taught me well enough.

I took his online class with live lectures, and he explained everything very straightforwardly and really helped clarify if you just asked. I did the practice exam he recommends before every exam, and got near-perfect scores on my exams. If I were required to take ECON201, I would surely go to him.

Economics is not an easy class and that was to be expected but Mr Balic was very nice and helpful. The Exams are hard but only if you don't study much. What makes him helpful is that he goes over the homework to refresh my memory about the chapter. He is also very quick to respond to emails.

Super understanding guy, didn't grade attendance but I highly recommend attending. If you pay attention in class, you barely need to study for the exams. He does a great job of explaining and covering material to prepare you. He gives hw, but it isn't graded so the class is exam heavy, but if you show up to class and pay attention, you'll do fine.