3.9

Raed Alkhasawneh

Economics - Pace University (all)

3.9
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
N/A
Would Retake
86
Reviews
3.9
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
4.2
Helpful
3.7
Clarity

N/A

Would Retake

86

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

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4

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What Students Say

HE'S VERY HELPFUL & NICE, HAS A LIL ACCENT BUT UNDERSTANDABLE & TESTS ARE FAIR

ECO105 - 5.0 rating

very nice man, tries really hard & works wit student, good grader & fair tests

ECO105 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A-

56% confidence
Based on 2 grades
Most common grades:
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 2 reported grades
B+: 1
A: 1
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ECO

5.0

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5.0

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MACRO

5.0

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EC0105

5.0

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ECO106

4.2

(5)
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Difficulty by Course

105

4.0

ECON105

3.5

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Reviews (86)
5.0
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ECO105
Apr 21, 2002

HE'S VERY HELPFUL & NICE, HAS A LIL ACCENT BUT UNDERSTANDABLE & TESTS ARE FAIR

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Apr 22, 2002

very nice man, tries really hard & works wit student, good grader & fair tests

5.0
1.0
ECO
Grade: B+
Apr 24, 2002

very nice guy, tries very hard. pretty easy tests. A+

4.0
2.0
ECO105
Sep 25, 2002

Very nice man, makes sure everyone always understands him

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Oct 30, 2002

he is a very very nice guy. always respect students. good grade and easy test.

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Nov 1, 2002

Great teacher, has an accent but tries best to help everyone understand

5.0
3.0
ECO105
Nov 3, 2002

Very good teacher, very sweet, wans you to learn trys very hard

5.0
3.0
ECO105
Nov 15, 2002

Great person, slight accent, very helpful & tried his best 2 make you understand

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Nov 20, 2002

dONT EVEN HAVE TO BUY THE BOOK! Study notes and get A's. Very clear, little hw

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Dec 16, 2002

very good professor. very helpful. test are fairly easy, study and get an A

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Dec 17, 2002

Great prof. very helpful. must study tho no purchase of textbk necessary

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5.0
ECO105
Jan 1, 2003

hard hard hard!!!! exams are hard!!!dont take him

4.0
2.0
ECO105
Mar 24, 2003

He is a good teacher...has a slight accent..but makes sure that he is understood...tests are ok..must study...EXCELLENT notes!

2.0
3.0
ECO105
Apr 1, 2003

reallyyyyy boringgggggggggggggggggggg....i sleep every class

5.0
1.0
ECO105
Apr 11, 2003

He is a very good professor. He explains well, gives good notes and responds to e-mails. He wants his students to learn...of course there are always bums and lazy ones that expect to do nothing and graduate with an A...WAKE UP your in college not 1st gr

3.0
3.0
ECO105
Apr 16, 2003

good teacher, but isn't so knowledgeble in his field. classes boring sometimes.

5.0
3.0
ECO105
Apr 23, 2003

he is a great professor. He knows what he is talking about and he tries his best to make sure his students understand. His tests are not bad as long as you review them. I didnt even need to buy the text book.

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Jul 22, 2003

nice easy-going guy. very clear lectures. wants everyone to understand. definitely recommended.

5.0
1.0
ECO105
Aug 27, 2003

GOOD PROFESSOR, STRAIGHT FORWARD & EXPLAINS WHAT YOU WILL GET ON EXAMS. TAKE HIM!! GOT A b+ & I LEFT THE CLASS LEARNING.

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Sep 15, 2003

nice professor..do not need to buy a book if you take good notes..Study notes and you will get sorta A..

2.0
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ECO105
Nov 19, 2003

He has a heavy Indian accent, but still not that hard to understand. His biggest problem is his exams. He gives many pages of notes but when he gives the test, the questions seem out of this world. The questions are so different than from what is discusse

4.0
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ECO105
Nov 19, 2003

Hes a very good Professor and CARES wheather we understand it or not.He gives so many examples for you to comprehend it,and drills it in. Very Lenient and fair grader. Only 3exams. Definitely recommended!TAKE HIM IF U CAN. YOULL LEAVE LEARNING

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Jan 1, 2004

GREAT PROFESSOR!!,Definitely take him or regret!, the whole class wished he taught 106 as well!..easy to learn understand. I didnt like economics before but now i do!..TAKE HIM!

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Mar 8, 2004

i finally enjoy economics!.. well, kinda

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Apr 20, 2004

This is my 3rd time talking macro, and this is the first time I actually liked what I learned. He is so clear about what he is teaching. He really cares that you know what you are learning. He tries to make you understand- even if you don't care.

4.0
3.0
ECO105
Apr 21, 2004

He wants you to do well. Great guy.

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Apr 22, 2004

He is a good teacher. He explained the material very well and gave us a break about buying the text books-gave us thorough notes.

3.0
3.0
ECO105
May 15, 2004

u DONT NEED THE textbook, jus go 2 class...exam questions are confusing. he kept telling us he was a reely easy grader but a lot of people ended up getting C's.

2.0
4.0
ECO105
May 23, 2004

Confused the sh*t out of me! I went to most of the classes, understood what he taught, went home, and no clue what the man was talking about. If you are one of those smart people that completely absorb everything said in class, then you'll be fine.

4.0
2.0
ECO105
Jul 1, 2004

VERY HELPFUL! DO NOT BOTHER TO BUY THE BOOK. HIS NOTES ARE EFFICIENT ENOUGH. THE GOOD THING ABOUT HIM IS HE MAKES SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL. VERY GOOD MAN! TAKE HIM, YOU WON'T REGRET IT!:)

5.0
1.0
ECO
Jul 16, 2004

really nice guy

5.0
1.0
ECO105
Oct 28, 2004

no need for the textbook, his notes are more than enough. explains the material well and will go over the concepts if you don't understand what's going on.

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Aug 29, 2004

explain the material well,tests are quite easy.

4.0
2.0
ECO105
Nov 2, 2004

A really good guy. He tries to make it a point that you understand the material...as much as possible. His notes are more than enough. The topics are hard and sometimes he has trouble explaining them. But overall he's pretty good.

5.0
1.0
ECO105
Nov 3, 2004

He gives helpful notes and tests us on notes. The class is good overall.

4.0
1.0
ECO105
Nov 3, 2004

This guy is a good teacher who knows what he's talking about, but the language barrier can be a bit of a problem.

4.0
3.0
ECON105
Nov 5, 2004

He's really nice, but something difficult to understand. He gets in bad moods sometimes, but always makes sure that people understand what he is talking about. Over all a nice guy, but his notes and teaching style are not the easiest

4.0
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ECO105
Jan 14, 2005

awesome guy. Do well on his final and you are set! He is very helpful and will definitely help you out!

4.0
3.0
ECO105
Jan 25, 2005

Very good, book not required, gives excellent notes; have a good ear, listen, take notes, study and you'll get an A. I wish he taught ECO 106 so I could have him again. Not a wast of time. Very helpful and caring to all! Please take, you won't regret. Very respectful if you give respect.

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Jan 30, 2005

Gr8 teacher easy grader. No book, just use ur notes, easy tests and gives u 100(1/5 of ur total grade) just for attending the class.

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Apr 16, 2005

Great professor. Gives excellent notes. Always writes everything on the board and exams are based on notes only. If you pay attention in class, you'll do well. Also, makes sure that class understands material.

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Apr 20, 2005

most caring professor I have ever had. very nice guy and does whatever he can to make everyone understand. notes are all you need for the test bc they are extremely thorough..don't buy textbook. Take his class

5.0
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ECO105
May 10, 2005

Very good professor. Cares that you get the material. No need for textbook. Just study his notes. This professor is awesome. Highly recommended!

3.0
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ECO105
May 23, 2005

Perhaps I would like him better if he would just turn in our grades to SARS. Not very on the ball when it comes to that.

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2.0
ECO105
Jul 28, 2005

there is no language barrier-he does have an accent, but he's still pretty clear. VERY helpful, and a great professor. he makes sure you understand. very nice. I'd definitely take him again. AND you don't need a textbook for his class. what more could you want?

2.0
3.0
ECO105
Oct 20, 2005

Moody, hard to understand, unclear...

5.0
1.0
ECO105MACRO
Oct 26, 2005

This professor is great, one of my fav's. He gives great notes, and if you need help, he WILL NOT GO ON until you understand. HE answers all questions, and his notes are so good, you know the material. He also barley gives HW. We only got 2 Hw assignments for 3 months. Hightly reccomended professor. He cares about HIS STUDENTS.

5.0
3.0
ECO105
Oct 31, 2005

At first the material covered was hard to understand, but when I reread the notes I understood everything and did well on my test.

5.0
3.0
MACRO
Nov 1, 2005

Raed is a very nice man who makes sure everything is understood by all who choose to care. He gets a little moody at times, but will help you if you show effort in the class. No language barrier - he writes everything on the board.

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Nov 1, 2005

A little hard to understand at first, but after you get into the class things clear up. Really helpful and goes over things as many times as needed.

3.0
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ECO105
Nov 1, 2005

He knows what he is talking about. However, getting that information out could be a problem.

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Nov 1, 2005

Raed is a very good professor and had a great understanding of the field. He is easy to understand and always helpful. Highly recommended!

5.0
3.0
ECO105
Nov 1, 2005

Alkhasawneh is a good professor. He seems to care alot about his students, and is very focused on explaining everything in great detail so everyone will understand. He is helpful, and gives good notes.

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Nov 1, 2005

Raed is good at fully explaining the topics and makes sure you are ready for his exams. He has a good personality and is easy to speak to.

5.0
3.0
ECO105
Grade: A
Nov 2, 2005

He is a great teacher. very helpful in explaining the material. sincere in his desire tht his students should do well. not much work. the tests are fair if you study.

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Nov 2, 2005

Don't let the thick accent fool you. He's easy to understand and very open to questions. You rarely get HW. The tests are easy and straight from the notes. He's a good guy, no complaints, but lots of notes (2 pages front and back every lecture but most of it's graphs).

1.0
4.0
105
Nov 8, 2005

I was fooled by ratemyprofessor.com my this professor. I am sure he is a cool guy...but I and my fellow classmates have no idea what this guy is talkin bout. His exams are so different then what he teaches.

5.0
4.0
ECO105
Nov 10, 2005

He's a good professor. Clear and Steady. No Surprises. Really cares you do well. Test a little confusing for me but everyone in the class seems ok. I would reccommend him.

3.0
3.0
ECO105
Nov 16, 2005

Doesn't require the book but I would recommend getting it because his exams are sometimes different from notes. Not a bad guy.

5.0
3.0
EC0105
Dec 20, 2005

Great teacher, knows his stuff and very understanding.

5.0
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ECO105
Jan 24, 2006

I was very interested in econ. before I took his class. It was totally worth it. I learned alot from him. He stopped constantly to make sure that any question was answered. He doesnt make anyone feel stupid and I all out loved this class.

5.0
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ECO105
Apr 21, 2006

Will totally recommend him. He's a great professor; makes sure you understand everything he teaches and always stops for questions. Exams are pretty easy. Take him!

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ECO105
Apr 22, 2006

not clear, and hates the class if there is no participation, my class did not participate and therefore he hated us, very boring and if you don't know an answer makes it seem as though you could possibly be the most assinine person on the planet, Good luck with Raed!

3.0
3.0
ECO105
May 23, 2006

horrible. he may be easy but he'll mess with your grade at the end! doesnt take attendence, doesn't grade hw, your grade is based on 3 tests which are very hard and not quite what you'll be familiar with. very confusing. heard it once.. hear it again.. hes a nice ****.

5.0
3.0
ECO105
Dec 20, 2006

Did not buy the book and did perfectly fine. He's a very clear teacher and answers any question--always stops for them. Very understanding too; lets you take makeup exams. The exams are exactly what we learn in class, except the wording at times may confuse you. He doesn't grade your homeworks though...just graded by the tests.

5.0
1.0
ECO105
Dec 22, 2006

Great professor, u don't need the textbook. explains everything, make sure you ask questions. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

1.0
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ECO105
Jan 24, 2007

He is NOT as nice as he looks like. Lazy and smoke right after the class. Did not want to spend any minute after class to help his poor students. Tests are confused if you study the notes, and always mess with the grade... All fact reflects that he treats his student's future as a cigarette----enjoy the process and trample it underfoot at the end.

4.0
3.0
ECO105
Jan 26, 2007

He is a fair teacher and you will do fine in the class if you simply pay attention and study for tests. Your grade is determined by approximately 3 tests. He tells you that you do not really need the book, but it definitely helped me out.

1.0
5.0
ECO105
Feb 1, 2007

Worst ever!!!!!!!!!!

4.0
3.0
ECO105
Apr 4, 2007

hes really nice and his main concern is that you do well in the class. you dont really need the textbook, just go to class and take his notes and you'll be fine. there are 3 tests, doesnt check hw, its only used for test review. the exam questions are confusing though. he only gets really pissed when you talk during class.

3.0
4.0
ECO106
Apr 23, 2007

Take good notes

5.0
2.0
ECO106
Apr 24, 2007

He's a great professor! Will help you no matter what! u ca e-mail him or call him, he'll help. show respect and u'll be fine. Also, what's wrong with him smoking? (c above) mind ur own business & u'll walk out of class knowing a lot about Macro & have a good great.

5.0
4.0
ECO105
May 15, 2007

most important = your notes! no need to buy a book; barely takes attendance; very helpful. exam questions are tricky though so you gotta understand the material well. helps ALOT during tests if you ask questions (basically gave me answers when i was stuck). barely any hw. easy A/B

5.0
2.0
ECO105
May 23, 2007

Great Professor and sooo nice! He helps you a lot and he's really fair. Just make sure you come to class and take good notes and you should be fine. There is no need to buy the book and he goes over the homeworks in class gives good notes and explains so well. He is one of my fav professors and hes very understanding!! Take him !!

1.0
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ECO105
Jun 1, 2007

Unfortunately many more kids had deceived by this shameless "man". It looks like human being because it is getting slier. Ask anyone you know who took its Eco 105 in spring 2006, you will realize how unfair it is! Raed Alkhasawneh, stop hiding you shamelessness!

4.0
2.0
ECO105
Jul 5, 2007

Great professor. Knows the material very well. No need to buy the book, just pay attention and take notes. He writes everything on the board. He'll repeat anything you don't understand, all you have to do is ask. Goes over the hw in class. Pay attention in class and you'll be fine.

5.0
2.0
ECO105
Sep 15, 2007

One of the best professors I have ever had. Make sure you come to each class and take notes. Notes are very helpful. He goes over anything you do not understand. He teaches at a steady pace and gives minimal hw. His tests are fair. Def take him.

1.0
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ECO105
Nov 1, 2007

this man knows nothing about economics.... he should find the supply and demand of camels in arabia

5.0
1.0
ECO105
Dec 29, 2007

Very Good Professor! Just go to class and take good notes. You don't need to buy the book. Tests are not difficult, there simple. Easy A.

4.0
1.0
ECO106
Jan 31, 2008

Great Prof. his notes are very useful and attendance is not mandatory. 3 quiz two tests =).

5.0
3.0
ECO105
Apr 17, 2008

For who are scared of the word economics, this man will put it in simple terms for you and make it manageable. Everything is laid out in lectures. Nothing is on test that is not discussed in class. He will make sure you understand the material. It is a non-stress class, but educational. Great guy.

3.0
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ECO105
Apr 27, 2008

He is an alright teacher. Hard to understand a bit. Gives reviews but the review is nothing like the test. study study!!

3.0
3.0
ECO105
May 17, 2008

this guy is a bad professor. hes indian and has an accent which is hard to understand. his notes are simple but when it comes to the test its nothing like you had in your notes. his questions for the example are horrible and it sometimes he asks questions that you never learned before. the good thing about him is that he doesnt use the text book.

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ECON105
May 21, 2008

this teacher had tough tests but somehow i ended up with an A

5.0
1.0
ECO106
Aug 16, 2008

Easy professor, easy A, if you get anything lower than an A...you need to be extremely lazy and dumb because he gives you all the answers to the quiz.

4.0
2.0
ECO106
Apr 16, 2010

Very helpful, met with me at my convenience and really made me understand the material!

Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

56% confidence
Based on 2 grades
Most common grades:
B+ (1)
A (1)
Grade Distribution
A(1)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 2 reported grades
B+: 1
A: 1
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.61 avg change
Dec
Jan
Apr
May
Aug
Apr
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ECO

5.0

(2)

ECO105MACRO

5.0

(1)

MACRO

5.0

(1)

EC0105

5.0

(1)

ECO106

4.2

(5)
+3 more courses
Difficulty by Course

105

4.0

ECON105

3.5

MACRO

3.0

EC0105

3.0

ECO105

2.5

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