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He is willing to help you during office hours. You have tests, quizzes & HW!
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good guy, class isn't hard but its not easy
ALWAYS willing to help;difficult but hard work will pay off!Great teacher
my favorite econ professor at jmu
very helpful professor
funny guy, very approachable, gives study sessions, tests hard though!
goes too fast in class, very defensive when confronted with an opposing belief
This man is wonderful...By far my favorite professor at JMU
Extremely hyper. Tests are kind of hard...but he prepares you. I thought it was a pretty easy class considering it is ECON
Great teacher, extreamly motivated. Always willing to help, enjoys his job. I would have taken him for ever econ class I every had if they'd have let me.
Very biased on grading. Seems a little subjective and arbitrary. Horrible grading scale since he changes it. Not a reasonable teacher
milliMAN! as in the MAN. He is my dwag yo! Take this class, ya dig? you can get an a if you work for it.
Great econ professor. So far I've had three of them and this guy is miles beyond the others. Great, quantitative basis for all the theory, ie: his graphs have numbers. Course packet, so taking notes is easy even when half-awake.
Classes were boring. Tests were fair. Book was basically worthless, just use his course packet.
Excellent teacher. Goes very fast, but the course packet helps a lot. As long as you look over the notes and don't get behind, it's not that hard. Makes you think on the tests instead of just recalling information.
His tests are tough, but do-able. Textbook is not necessary, but workbook is vital. Funny/strange man...doesn't like to take a stand on anything for fear of stepping on someone's toes. Anything for a liberal arts education...
This is not an easy class, and maybe I just don't get economics, but I don't have a clue what the heck is going on.
OMG I hated this class! He is an annoying, irritating man who puts a disclaimer on everything he says! He stutters. The whole semester you work with newspaper articles but the final is MC. He moves so slow if you've taken Macro you will be bored to death!
Dr.Milliman is SUCH a nice guy! He is really interested in helping students understand the material. If you have questions before a quiz all you have to do is go to him and he will practically give you the answers.Would recommend!
Textbook not necessary, buy his workbook! Helps on quizzes that aren't too bad, but test are a little bit subjective and tough. He is a decent teacher, but can be somewhat unclear at times. Final isn't too bad but the tests can be tricky and subjective.
Milliman's a good professor for any microeconomics class. His workbook is well written and really makes the textbook unnecessary. He tests fairly, although somewhat difficult. Attend his review sessions!!! He helps with a lot of test material there.
pretty kooky guy, but i highly recommend him. very avid about his work, and has the success of students as his top priority..terrific guy, take him!
the class is hard, the tests are hard but he is an amazing teacher...his workbook helps SO much, the textbook is absolutely worthless, dont buy it...kinda weird at first but very entertaining, great guy! :)
great guy and teacher, but way too anal about how homework assignments are handed in..tests get progressively harder, but you will leave the class with a firm understanding of microeconomics, no question about it
"This is a family univerity" and "a liberal arts education" u'll hear 1,000 times. Is afriad to steps on anyones toes. Textbook is a waste of $40. He's so hard and so are his tests, quizzes are easy but barely count. Definately avoid
Workbook is essential, textbook is worthless. Tests are ridiculously hard, one question worh over 30 points on the last test. So picky on homework..if you love ECON, take him. if you hate it, stay far away.
The fact that he is from the wisoconsin-minnesota region could not be more evident. A solid micro professor that loves his specialty. Exams are fairly difficult, but they are all at 7PM which gives you that vital 4-5 hours of extra study - should you be the studying type.
Good teacher. The material he teaches is stuff you are actually tested on. Tests can be hard, but if you understand his teaching style you will be fine. Textbook really isn't neccesary, you have to have the workbook though.
Probably the worst professor here at JMU. Looks like he just walked in off the street of Harrisonburg. Dont buy textbook, only workbook. Tests are hard with paragraphs for questions. He sucks.
this class was awful
Lets see.....miserable class and even more miserable professor.
These ratings are correct, this class was miserable and so was he.
personable teacher, outgoing and helpful, but a very hard grader. if you take this class, make sure you are willing to go to class everyday. if you do not go to class, you will not do well.
Anal about his graphs. Very unclear because he goes too fast. Don't need book, only his workbook.
I enjoyed this class. He teaches you everything you need to know about Micro. He grades on curve. The workbook is key.
I think Milliman is wonderful. But I'm an economics major. If you're also an econ major, take his class. If you're not an econ major and you're just going to complain about how hard it is, pick another professor. I learned SO MUCH from this man! He's very nice; he wrote letters of recommendation for me to get into grad school.
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Great teacher. i got a liberal arts education, or at least thats what he told me everyday
If he says im getting a liberal arts education again im going to shoot myself in the face.
Had some VERY annoying quirks; aka he repeated the same phrases over and over and over, but over all a good professor. Took his time explaining things and was always more than willing to help ("highly motivated students") during office hours. If you go before a quiz he'll generally just tell you how to do it
Great Teacher, gives a good perspective on how economics fits into the real world. Most of all a really nice guy, seems interested in his students success. Take him if you get the chance, and be willing to put in a decent amount of effort if you do. It will be more than worth it!
Great at explaining material! He is such a cute little man. Sometimes I just wanna pinch his cheeks a little and thank him for my liberal arts education at JMU... But that'll have to wait until it's MY TIME.
Had him for 201 and I made sure to get him for 331. Textbook is optional. You do all your work in the course packet. Go to class, he explains everything really well - easy A/B.
He's a good prof, very energetic. Times class down to the last second. Don't buy the book, just the book of class notes. He's a pretty good prof, I like him. I'd take him again.
Great professor. Do whatever you have to in order to get into his class.
Good teacher...just remember to keep one foot in theory and one foot in real world...
Im getting all As and Bs this semester and in this class I'll be lucky to get a C! Milliman is one of the worst proffesors Ive had at JMU.(Hint: pick someone else)He teaches out of his own written workbook which is really confusing and hard to read because of the bad photo copy job.And if i hear I'm getting a liberal arts education one more time...
I don't know what these people are talking about. This is a very easy class if you just show up. Don't buy the textbook, just workbook.
He sucks, and goes way to fast for his students without realizing it...
I think people don't particularly like Econ profs. because it's just not an easy subject to understand, but this prof. is always available to help. He encourages you to visit during office hours and he'll explain things until you understand. Test averages weren't great but he fixes the "range" to show that. On one test an 83 was an A.
always have to wait for his office hours, grades tests very critically. take somebody else if you can.
No textbook needed, there is a workbook and an added hardback book called Freakonomics (easy read). He explains things really well and if you don't understand you should go to office hours or study with a group. Tests are moderately difficult, but there is a range for each (one range: 83+ = A). Many short quizzes which are easy if you do the work
Annoying professor in my opinion. No attendance policy... so I stopped going. Sets a timer and holds you until the buzzer every time, goes at a slow pace, very meticulous, hard to keep your attention, quirky. I didn't like him. That being said, its not too bad a class, tests can be tough and there are announced quizzes. I managed an A.
Horrible, goes way too fast and tests are hard. You can study for 5 hours and fail. Does not teach application and expects you to do so on the tests.
Good teacher, moves way to slow at times and will overemphasize the easiest stuff. Has a hard time understanding and answering question but he tries hard. The problem with him is his Nazi like grading. You could answer the question 95% correctly and get no credit, and his test questions are very vague but he looks for a very specific response
Class was very hard and there was no textbook, so you can only learn from his examples. He's kind of crazy and his eyebrows were distracting.
Awesome teacher...acts like he had 5 cups of coffee before coming to class...bad jokes at times, but if you don't take the guy seriously just his actions alone are funny. Most people seemed to struggle but I found if you go to class, the tests are pretty straightforward and out of the notes
best class i've had at JMU so far...he's an amazing professor and you learn so much from him. The tests are fairly difficult but fair, if you get above an 83 its an A somehow, which isn't impossible to do. Attendance isn't mandatory but you miss a lot if you don't go...he is a riot I highly recommend this class!
milliman is a hoot. he cracks me up! he is the quirkiest man i've ever met. he is a also a good teacher. no textbook- get to read freakanomics which is a great book. only 2 tests and the final. they are pretty tough but he does review sessions beforehand. no attendance policy, but i recommend going! econ is hard no matter who you get. take milliman
Tough Class, but he is fantastic. The workbook he created is a fantastic help to move you through the class. I crack up all class period, he is very funny, but also really knows his stuff. I really enjoy going to this class.
Uses his own workbook rather than a textbook. Sometimes fails to explain things clearly and tries to get tricky with his test questions.
Milliman is honestly the best professor I've had so far at JMU! There are 3 tests (the final is cumulative), and quizzes that he announces(make sure U go to office hours right before really helpful!) He is very clear and is great at applying everything to the real world. I'm going to take Milliman for all of my upper level econ classes! TAKE HIM!
TAKE THIS CLASS!! Milliman is seriously one of the best professors I have ever had! Very helpful and funny. I had no prior background in economics but came out with an A. The tests are hard but he tells you pretty much what you need to know. Make sure you go to office hours before the quizzes and you are guaranteed a 100 on them
Milliman is okay... he's goes off on tangents a lot and focuses too much attention on irrelevant information. Quizzes are cake but the test are ridiculously hard; where's the connection? A hard class but he's a really great guy. Have fun
take him! he is an awesome professor and he is what teaching is all about! quizzes are easy, good at explaining information in class and making it interesting with funny examples. SOOO ANIMATED! tests are hard but not impossible. best econ professor hands down!!
one of the easier micro teachers...pretty boring class but the tests are fair and quizzes are easy...his wisconsin accent gets really annoying after a while and he goes on tangents about nothing for about 4/5 of each class period
If you need a textbook to understand material do NOT take him. You use an workbook that he made the entire semester and it is so confusing to study from. His tests are also very difficult. Go to his office hours before quizzes, he gives you all the answers. Going to him for other help is pointless though bc he has so many ppl trying to get help.
Milliman is a real professor. Hes very clear in the concepts he describes. His lectures are interesting, and he relates economics to real life situation. Quiz's are easy, tests are hard but manageable, not an easy A, but its possible!
He gives you all the quiz questions in advance, and they're mainly opinion, so that helps you out. You NEED to speak in class - don't be afraid to be 'that guy' and have an opinion on everything - he actively marks every time you speak, and it's worth 25%. His (one) test blindsided me, not because of hard material, but he grades HARSH. Be warned.
If you can take Milliman over another econ teacher, do it. My roommate last year took econ twice last year and got C's in both courses and I took Milliman this semester and got a solid B in the class. He uses an in clas workbook and takes up every second of class time which can be annoying but other than that it was pretty good. Go to office hours!
this dude GEEKED ME OUT hes soooo funny and his class is about as entertaining as an economics class can get. take him over most of the other jmu professors
TAKE MILLIMAN!! I took macro last semester and got a C even though i tried sooo hard but I have an A in milliman's class right now. he is entertaining and such a nice guy. GO TO CLASS AND OFFICE HOURS! that will help you a lot. if you do that and do the assignments getting an A really isnt hard!!
He is very animated and his lectures are interesting. He gives hints during offices hours for quizzes and they are very straight forward and relatable to his lectures. In the begining you are confident in the class until the first test. His tests are for lack of a better word, ridiculous. The multiple choice relate to nothing he teaches. Goodluck
Milliman is one of the best econ profs at JMU. Econ will be hard no matter who you take, but he made it doable. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS B4 QUIZZES, he all but gives you the answers. Tests are very difficult, but not "ridiculous", and do have to do with things learned in class. I studied hard and came out with an A, need to apply yourself. Take him!
This was by far the hardest class i have ever taken.he treated our class like we were all econ majors. I went to every class, every office hour and every test review and I still got a D. also, the final was worth 150 points but only had 30 multiple choice questions that wer 5 points each- ridiculous
His lectures are painful to sit through. He sets a timer so you are never let out a second early. He annoyed the hell out of me, but attendance is not mandatory. I never went to class and if I did I was either sleeping or doing other work. I pulled a B because I went to his office hours before quizzes. He gives you all the answers.
This is my 2nd time taking Milliman. He is an amazing guy, who LOVES the subject. You have to give it to him, extremely passionate. It's Econ, it's going to be hard. Work hard, go to office hours, get to know him, and you'll be fine.
I would definitely take him again. I think he made the info accessible, esp since im not an econ major. He's very animated, seems kinda frazzled, so he's def not boring. he respects students and treats you like an adult. always always go to his office hours and study for the tests.
he has a great personality for a class thats difficult and boring. the subject is naturally boring and hard. i have to retake micro though because i got a d. the problem is theres 2 tests and a final so you have to do extremely well on all 3 if you want a good grade. go to office hours. go to office hours and review sessions before quizzes/test.
His class was horribly boring and since there was only 2 tests and a final, you have to do extremely well to get a good grade. He doesn't curve at all. forget these reviews saying he's good.
He's okay, he really enjoys what he's teaching so that makes the class somewhat good. His tests are really hard though and he gives no partial or extra credit, so it's tough to get a good grade!
First off, he's insane. And straight out of an 80's sitcom. And if I hear him say "this is a family university" one more time... (what does that even mean?) But he's a good teacher, goes over things very thoroughly. I don't think the tests are that hard, and you only need an 80 to get an A on them (70 for a B). Take ol' crazy Scott!
Great guy-you have to hand it to him he LOVES his Economics. Lectures can be painful, but well worth it to attend. Study the material and do all the work before the quizzes and you should be fine. Definitely a challenge, but I pulled an A with no experience. Take this class, but be willing to work!
Milliman is a great professor! He is energetic and loves the concept of economics. Does a great job relating back to the real world so students can truly understand. Office hours right before class review all of the material that will be on the quiz-literally, go. Tests are a bit hard but curved. Lectures are very important/useful to attend.
He's a pretty good teacher. He's very energetic, so much so that sometimes he's all over the place and he doesn't really get his message across. I'm going to get a B and I didn't really put a ton of effort into it. He's one of the better econ professors
Participation is 22.5% percent of your grade. Participate a lot and go to office hours and you will do fine.
Very well taught and easy class. Goes through pretty much every exercise with you. Talks really fast, but is very understandable. Not very much homework. If you simply pay attention in class you should be able to do well.
A little unclear at times, but GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS. Especially before a quiz! He can also get off topic a lot, which can be distracting
Milliman is all over the place. If you pay attention and go to every class you will be fine. Make 100% sure you go to his office hours before quizzes and review sessions before tests. Got an A without studying too much or doing much work. Don't buy the textbook, he has his own workbook.
This class was unnecessarily difficult. The exams were like nothing I have ever experienced before, and the study questions weren't much of a help. The class average on the final was a D. Need I say more
He's not a bad teacher but his lectures are boring and he's kinda harsh. He's obviously excited about what he's talking about but he's not very clear. Try to go to every class and DEFINITELY go to office hours because he gives you answers to quizzes. I got a C because I didn't realize how important office hours were until too late in the semester.
Not a terribly difficult class but you must do the reading and have basic economic concepts down. His take home tests are always a bit confusing but if you write A LOT and show every step of your logic, he will give you a lot of partial credit. From what I gathered, a lot of people did terrible on the final as well so prepare for that.
Scott is the man. He is insanely passionate about his teaching and definitely keeps you interested and awake in class. His tests are hard, but he grades on a sort of curve so it's hard to get below a C. Go to office hours before quizzes, he literally gives you the answers. I would recommend taking him.
AVOID AT ALL COSTS! He barely teaches and gets off subject so you don't know what material to study. ALL HE DOES IS GRAPHS..... terrible professor!
He's a quirky guy. He gets off topic & rants a lot but then tells you it's a liberal arts university and you can make your own choices. 3 exams (curved) & less than 10 quizzes. Go to office hours before quizzes, he gives you the answers. He holds review sessions for exams & makes study guides. Also gives exams at night so you have more time.
Scott is enthusiastic about economics, but his classes are boring. All of the class is taught out of a workbook he created. He makes you apply economics to newspaper articles which can be hard, but if you go to his office hours he gives you the answers. Know the workbook well and go to class and it is easy to do well.
He's a funny guy who you can clearly tell is passionate about the subject. With my schedule, I was unable to attend any of his office hours and I still managed to do okay in the class. If you look over the concepts and keep up with the material it really isn't too bad.
Professor Milliman is awesome! He is so passionate about economics and I love that he applies concepts to things that are actually happening with newspaper articles/current events. After getting a D+ in macro I was worried about this class, but this class really isn't that hard. He's very nice and approachable. I would definitely take him again!!
Professor Milliman is a good professor in economy, but his class is too hard. You need to attend all classes, and go to his office hours to completely understand the class concepts.
I do not recommend him. His class is all quizzes and exams. Quizzes are easy if you attend office hours because he gives you the answers if you do the practice first. However, his lectures are very unfocused and do not come close to preparing you for the exams. The exams are very poorly worded and sometimes cover material we never learned.
I worked/had class during all of his office hours. When I approached him asking if I could meet at an alternate time, he said no. For this reason, I failed the class. He is unclear and confusing during lecture. Even going to every single class, I still failed. I had a 90 average on the quizzes but the final is worth 40% which screwed me over. Avoid
Milliman's class isn't hard, however he is a tough grader and you will not do well if you don't understand the material very well. There are a lot worse teachers for 331, but he is incredibly helpful. Work hard, review notes, go to class, do the homework and hit up office hours if you don't understand something. Work hard and you'll get an A.
As an Econ major, I wouldn't recommend him if you aren't good at econ. He isn't a terrible teacher, because he has some good methods but as far as tests/quizzes go, they are a little stupid. Quizzes are hard, made no sense to me. But did fine on tests, which didn't seem too bad to me. He has a whole "theory/reality" motto, that he focuses on.
This guy taught me absolutely nothing. I'd show up and take the best notes I possibly could but it's difficult when his handwriting is chicken scratch at best. Use pencil because he erases and changes things every other minute so it ruins your notes. Hardest, most irrational tests I've ever taken. Got a C in his course, my business GPA was a 3.4...
This class was just OK. Easy quizzes worth 5 points but he's REALLY hard at grading them. Tests weren't insanely hard but not insanely easy. It's possible to get an A, but not easy. The final is worth 40% of your grade and you NEVER get out of class early. I wouldn't take this class again, but it's bearable and he's a nice guy. I got a B.
One of my favorite professors, but fairly tough. Gets the class involved. Three tests and around 8-10 quizzes. He has review sessions all the time, so take advantage of those, because they help a lot. Overall, great professor but have to put all lot of effort into this class to get a good grade.
He is a nice guy, but he needs some new teaching methods. He only taught from a workbook that he created, which was not very helpful. There were 3 or 4 tests which were crazy hard and lots of quizzes which he tells you the answers to in his office hours. Going to the PASS sessions is what helped me understand the material.
He gives you a ridiculous "workbook" to use which is actually composed of random articles and charts that aren't always relevant to the course. His quizzes are based off of his opinions, and if you disagree with them, you'll fail. Go to office hours if you want to pass. Over all, this class is a tremendous waste of time.
Professor Milliman's lectures tend to be long and go off on many tangents. I would devote most of my studying to this class, but found it very difficult to study for since the notes given in class are unclear. He takes what could be a simple graph and draws so many arrows and lines on them that they become incomprehensible.
He out right sucks and is not willing to help you. so confusing. teaches out of his own book rather than a regular econ book. attendance is not taken but if you miss he'll screw you for it.
He teaches directly out of an in-class workbook that he creates, tests follow the exact structure of the workbook problems that you do in class and he holds office hours before quizzes and basically hands out the answers. He also relates everything that you are learning to real world applications which i found very helpful. Easy A
This class sucks. Teaches out of a workbook that he made, which makes it incredibly hard to study for. His quizzes are based off newspaper articles and if you don't go to his office hours you won't pass them because he is a crazy hard grader. He takes simple concepts & makes them hard, and the whole class basically his opinions of economics.
Milliman is great, his lectures can definitely drive you crazy but it's obvious how passionate he is about the material. He drops the lowest quiz grade and curves the tests, it isn't too bad as long as you sort of know what's going on.
This class is terrible. He only teaches using graphs and newspaper articles, and then gives tons of multiple choice questions on the test that he hasn't prepared you for. The notes are very confusing and hard to understand when you're trying to study.
Hardest class I have every taken. I ended with a 61 in this class after attending EVERY office hour available. His tests are based on his opinion, he NEVER let us out early, you will not pass the quizzes if you do not go to office hours. I have never felt so unsure if I would pass a class in my life. If you do anything at JMU, Please, DO NOT TAKE.
Milliman is a great professor, really engaged in teaching the material and definitely willing to go the extra mile for his students. His tests are hard but they also really force you to learn the material well. His review sessions are really helpful.
Milliman is truly there, he cares about his students. His tests are hard but if you take the time to reach out and talk to him about what you are struggling with he is more than willing to help you. Bottom line, he wants you to do well. Go to office hours before the quizzes and he will give you the answer.
He's very passionate about econ but to the point where he comes across as insane. Most of the class is him going off on tangents. He also teaches everything from a theoretical point of view so if you prefer creating graphs by using actual numbers and mathematical formulas don't take him cause he just makes up the info and confuses everyone
Professor Milliman is an all around nice guy, but he is a terrible teacher. He lectures out of an "in-class workbook" that he made so its very difficult to study from. His tests are nothing like anything that you have learned in class. If you go to office hours he will give you the answers to the quizzes. He goes off on tangents a lot.
Prof Milliman's class can be tough at times, but the binder he gives you contains review questions that can be really helpful. The course moves quickly, so missing a class will put you at a huge disadvantage. Prof Milliman really stresses the importance of relating material with the real world, which I think makes the class quite interesting.
Professor Milliman gets an unfair amount of complaints. I thought he was very informative and on top of that he was actually really funny. I went to office hours before every quiz and the review sessions for every test and did exceptionally well.
He's alright, if you can get better, then do it, but unfortunately there just aren't that many for 331. He's very disorganized and some questions are designed only to frustrate--if he taught the material better, it wouldn't be a problem, but you struggle because he's messy. You're messy lose points. He's messy lose points.
Honestly after reading these comments, it's all down to personal preference. My friend told me I had no chance in this class but it seems like a joke to me. Personally it's so easy and he is a very helpful guy, but she had a lot of trouble. So if you're good with graphs take him. If not, Don't.
This has been my favorite class at JMU so far. Show up to class, actually pay attention, study hard and you'll be fine. Professor Milliman is very passionate about the subject and very very helpful during office hours and review sessions. He's quirky and goes off on tangents but it's kind of endearing, makes class interesting. Recommend for 201!
Milliman legitimately is the living and breathing Ned Flanders. He is very knowledgeable about economics and if you make a concentrated effort to do well in his class you probably will. But it will take WORK. His workbook is very hard to read and he moves very quickly. If you don't understand economics, form a study group and pray you pass.
Where to even start with Scott Milliman. First off, A+ guy and a very nice man. Widely recognized as the most colorful character in a department full of cartoon characters, Scott knows his stuff and has a method to his madness (literal madness). The 'In Class Workbook' (as he will say 500 times' is the Bible of this class. Know it.
Milliman is a hard teacher, you can still do well in the class though. His teaching method is really unique but you really know economics well. I wasn't able to put in the time necessary to learn his material so I chose to withdraw knowing I wouldn't be able to rebound. I would only recommen him if you really are going to put the effort in.
Pretty helpful outside of class but lectures get boring, gives some test/quiz questions out as HW, instruction can sometimes be unclear but overall a pretty nice guy
Milliman is a great person, very passionate about economics and teaching it. He's quirky and just a genuinely nice person. Class is definitely not easy and he makes you work for a B or an A. The in-class workbook is ESSENTIAL!!! Group work in class and the homework problems simulate the tests. Put effort in and you'll do fine.
Scott Milliman is such a sweet, silly man and truly wants his students to succeed. He loves economics and is very smart . The in-class workbook is crucial to success. Class time is spent doing homework problems in groups and grades are solely based on tests which are pretty challenging. Put in effort, go to office hours/review sessions!
I took this class Fall 2016 and it was the hardest class I've ever taken, mostly because the way that the class was set up, you watch the videos online and go to class to do the homework, he is busy helping other students and nothing gets done in class, exam questions have nothing to do with homework questions or practice problems, he is super rude
Michael Scott described Toby Flenderson as "the worst" on The Office. He would say the same about this professor. In all seriousness, this class is easy but is structured horribly. It's a flipped classroom, meaning you watch these online videos then come to class to work in groups on packets while he doesn't lecture, yet attendance is mandatory...
Milliman is the most unreasonable professor I have ever had. Grades are entirely test-based and the distribution seems to be about even for each letter. You start getting penalized after 2 missed classes even though it is a flipped class room. He often goes off on tangents that are anti-business and then some how relates it to what's moral in life.
Milliman is a really nice guy and very knowledgeable and passionate about what he teaches. He was great for 201, but 331 was a completely different story. The flipped classroom style is absolutely awful and ineffective, he barely lectures and you're pretty much expected to teach yourself everything. Definitely do not take 331 with Milliman.
Don't take unless you understand the basics of economics. I took thinking he'd be understanding that this was a introductory class, but I thought he just talked to us as if we were his coworkers who already knew all about it. Only 2 (difficult) tests and a bunch of small quizzes. He teaches out of a workbook which I thought made it hard to study
known to wear the same sweater to class everyday, not sure if he washes it or not. I think his previous career was being mickey mouse at Disney World. I don't think he's read an article from past 2010 but doesn't impact the class. Would have to recommend him if you have any sense of humor or understading of econ
Let me first say he knows what he is talking about, but he acts like the class is full of Econ majors. He spends most of the class talking about politics and in the last ten minutes forces Econ material b/c he is running low on time. The tests are unreasonable hard for a basic Econ class. Just don't take him period!
Everyone that complains about his class is either miserable at ECON or is just lazy. He does tend to rush through important material, but he does a good job of relating it to the real world. There are 8 quizzes and if you go to office hours he'll give you the answers. Both tests were easy and were just like the practice exam. Highly recommend.
Milliman really loves econ and its very clear, but he's not the best at teaching an introductory course. The tests are really hard but he curves so it's not as bad. If you go to his office hours before quizzes, you're basically guaranteed a 100 on them. If you really love and understand econ, take him, otherwise find someone else.
He's a good guy and means well but he really isn't the best teacher. He gets off topic a lot and jumps around with material. He has his own "interactive textbook" that is kind of confusing. He knows his stuff but the tests are unnecessarily hard. There is a 10% curve for the class which is nice. Get ready to STUDY A LOT if you take him.
I seriously appreciate this man. I got an honor violation in 201 last semester. When he talked to me about it, he made it about more than just cheating and made it a moral lesson which really sat with me. I'm currently in his class again & he doesn't treat me with any less respect than other students. Take his class! He is an amazing professor.
People are a little harsh here. He is VERY passionate about econ and is SO helpful to his students if you take the extra step to see him. He gives you the materials to do well if you ACTUALLY TRY. Go to his office hours before quizzes and he will give the answers. Actually study the practice tests bc the exams are very similar questions.
This man single handedly ruined my gpa. Im not even a business major but had to take econ201 and youre only graded on 3 tests and quizzes that rarelt count towards your grade. The tests are near impossible and he doesnt teach things correctly
The hardest class I've taken this semester. Tests are unnecessarily hard, and is nothing like what we are quizzed on. I put in A LOT of effort in this class and barely got a C. Don't take this professor if Econ is not your thing!!!!
201 is the HARDEST class I have ever had, But this prof LOVED econ. He is super passionate about it, however this does bring him to trail off and get distracted. GO TO OFFICE HOURS. I cannot stress this enough. He is so helpful if you actually seek help. GO to office hours before quizzes and he will literally tell you the answers. Get there early!
Scott is a really good guy. He cares a lot about helping "motivated" students, and wants everyone to succeed. With that being said, you definitely earn your grade in this class. If you don't put in the effort and try to understand his interesting style of teaching, you will struggle. The material is hard, but he provides many ways to seek help.
WORST CLASS EVER. DO NOT TAKE IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ECON. UNNECESSARILY HARD. DO NOT RECOMMEND
He knows his stuff and is very passionate about economics but does not explain things in the most simple/concise ways. Sometimes his explanations can get lost and confusing if he rambles or goes off topic. Definitely go to office hours!!!
Professor Milliman was overall a decent professor. The content is a bit dry, but he does what he can to make it interesting. I had an A- in his 331 class, and had to work for it. If you do the practice problems and watch his videos you should be fine. It's worth noting that about 30% of the students in my class dropped after the first exam.
I found this class to be unnecessarily difficult. Milliman expected us to learn from the notes that we took in class, which was basically just a bunch of lines on a graph. Econ 201 is going to be challenging no matter the professor, but Milliman made it nearly impossible to go to him for extra help because he is always so busy.
Honestly a solid choice just be prepared to go to office hours and put in some time. He's a really nice guy and cares about his students but definitely ask questions and take the class seriously
He is all over the place when he teaches. He doesn't answer questions correctly and he tries to give you a real life example that will make no sense. When he lectures, he assumes you are unable to do anything simple like subtraction. On the other hand, when you learn something new he barely covers it. Tests make up almost 90%.AVOID HIM AT ALL COSTS
Milliman is a good guy, obviously very passionate about econ but he has no real agenda and little to no preparation before he lectures. He gets off topic really easily and doesn't explain things well at all. If you can get a different professor I would highly suggest really anyone else before you settle for Scott.
Graded on 3 exams and a final. Each exam, half of the (remaining) class dropped out. Uploads lectures to Canvas; in-class lecture is him trying to tie econ to personal opinions on politics, nature, laws, etc. Milliman is friendly but will take everything personally. He will publicly congratulate or mock you, depending on how you do in his class.
Professor Milliman means well and is very passionate, but he tends to go on and off-topic and his notes can be very confusing.
Milliman is such a character. He loves his work and it really shows. He's enthusiastic, passionate, and he loves to listen and talk to you about your thoughts and ideas about econ. It's a pretty easy class if you just do the work. Participation is a huge part of your grade, so be sure to pay attention. Love him and would highly recommend.
Professor Milliman is so passionate about Econ and he really wants you to do well. If you go to his office hours and have tried the material first he will help you and give quiz answera. For tests, VISIT HIS OFFICE HOURS ONE ON ONE AFTER TRYING THE PRACTICE TEST. The exam is so similar and after doing this I got an A. Genuine person, so funny.
Professor Milliman is willing to help any student. Tends to be a harder professor and tests can be difficult, however, quizzes are easy when you go to office hours and put in the work.
talks at the speed of light. goes off on 15 minute tangents about absolutely nothing economics related. shows no mercy. There are no assignments, only tests. I dont think anyone raised their hand the entire semester because were too scared to interrupt him. atleast hell make you laugh though.
Milliman is a nice guy, but he cannot teach econ. This class is very difficult so be prepared to work your butt off. He can talk to you outside of class but it's not much help because he does not care about the grades of the students. You get what you get. The course grade is based on 3 tests including the final and 7 to 10 quizzes. GET THE BOOK!!
Professor Milliman tested all my limits. I failed every test and got a D on the final, going to his office hours helps dramatically, his puts discussions into the real world but tends to go to every extreme.
Absolute worst professor in the college of business. Stay as far away from this class as possible. You have been warned.
Scott Milliman is a good guy and he is very passionate about what he teaches. His workbook is just graphs and articles. Very excitable but tends to go off on tangents about unrelated topics. READ THE ARTICLES before every quiz/test. I didnt read the article for the first two quizzes and got a 0/5 on both. Do the practice questions for each test!!
Avoid at all costs! He will only teach you with graphs and newspaper articles and then all tests are on subjects I felt like we never learned. A little over half of my class finished with a D or F. He's nice, but his tests are a lot harder than they need to be as well as his class. No assignments just quizzes and tests. You will have to retake.
If you have the opportunity, do not take Milliman. Outside of class he is very willing to help, but is vague and only briefly goes over the material. He also does not give back tests or quizzes to look at what was missed. Not very motivating when he informs you of low class averages on your first day. Material on tests are very distant from his lec
Professor Milliman is a good guy and even better professor. He is passionate about the topics he teaches and will help you as long as you reach out first. Going to office hours really helped for this class as he pointed specifics in the readings and gave more real-life example. Gives pop-quizzes, "hints" when he will give them.
Milliman is not a good teacher. His lectures are very boring and they do not do a good job explaining the material at all. If you have the option, do NOT take milliman.
2 Things Milly says at least once a class: Your getting a liberal arts education you can decide Let's play margenalism Milly is the goat. He's decent at teaching, he is funny and the whole class loves him. This class is hard no matter who your teacher is but I'm happy I took Milly. The class makes gc's and makes jokes in chat and he never knew
This was such a weird class for me, I honestly had no idea what was going on the whole time. Scott was a funny dude, but I honestly felt like I learned more outside of class working with other students. The tests account for a big chunk of your grade but are relatively straightforward.
Professor Milliman is an amazing person and I enjoyed him as a professor. I think online class just made things extra difficult in communication and our grade was made up of two tests and the final. If you pay attention and do all of the work you can definitely get an A or B but in the end it was difficult to understand the material.
Mr. Milliman is a very nice guy and is extremely passionate about what he teaches. However, if you cannot learn from lectures only, then do not take this class. This is by far the worst class I have ever taken. There is no outside of class application and the only notes provided in class are the graphs that he draws. It's hard to know what to study
Professor Milliman is a great person, but not quite a great professor. Prof. Milliman speaks quickly but will back up if requested, but his handwriting is just... illegible. Your grade is decided with just two tests and a final exam which means that you need to stay focused during his lectures.
I absolutely love Prof Miliman. But I went to a lot of office hours and I would constantly ask questions during our lectures and he really liked us being involved. He is really sweet and caring but lecture heavy with only grades being a 2 tests and a final. He wants everyone to do well but you are going to have to reach out to him he won't reach
Horrible class. You have been warned... do not take this class. You will have to retake. The entire class is 3 tests. Completely different information than what is gone over in class. Joke of a class this guy wants to fail you. Half the class dropped or failed
Prof. Milliman is a great professor, you can tell his genuine care for Nature and economics, he does a great job of engaging the class and getting people to really think and care about environmental and natural resource events in economics. Make sure to go to his office hours before quizzes, that's where some of the best discussions happen.
This class was a struggle only to get a C. Scotty tries his best to help everyone in the class but it's hard to do online. He cracks jokes during class which is nice but I did not learn much this semester. His tests are pretty difficult and there are only 4 so if you bomb one it's hard to save your grade.
2 exams and a final is the entire grade for an online class. Half the class has failed or dropped before even taking the final. He forces you to buy his specific (textbook) which is sloppily put together and SPEEDS through his lectures which is a problem for a conceptual class. His handwriting is also beyond unreadable through my damn laptop. Avoid
Almost my entire class failed. He speeds through lectures and acts like you already know the material. Handwriting is awful, terrible grading scale, only 3 tests and no other assignments. Avoid him unless you're already educated on Micro.
Milliman will give 3 tests. A mid-term, a second test, and the final. The class average for the first test was 65, the second test was 48, and the final was 80. There are no quizzes or assignments. He makes his tests unnecessarily hard and doesn't teach during lectures. His test "curves" are a joke.
Worst class Ive ever taken. Dont take it with him. 331 was terrible.
By far the hardest professor I've had at JMU. There are potential quizzes on readings every day and most of the time there is. 20% of your grade is participation which seems great but he has an insane scale that he uses and it actually ends up hurting your grade because you have to say correct and meaningful information in class for credit.
Milly was a solid choice for Mirco. My grade was up in the air the entire semester, but his lectures can be interested if you actually like econ. I took him online and we had 3 grades the entire semester, all of which were tests. Pay attention in class for the graphs, and do the practice MCs in the coursepack, they're very similar to test questions
Milliman's class is challenging. People either do really well or fall behind the curve, but if you just practice the daily packets and work hard, you will do well. he wants his students to succeed and gives extra credit points on tests. He is super entertaining, love him
Very smart, but not a good teacher. Do not take. Lectures for the entire class period. In class workbook is messy and hard to understand. Not organized and handwriting is not legible. Speaks fast and rambles about irrelevant information. Avoid at all costs.
He has a different approach to the class, he uses articles and real life scenarios to teach econ. His workbook is needed for the class. Assigns some online videos to watch. You read one book. Textbook optional. Short answer quizzes are easy if you go to office hours before the quiz. Exam was application, bit challenging. He's very funny and nice.
Prof is a great guy, but you're only passing this class if you go to his office hours for EVERY quiz. Grade is based only on quizzes, 2 Tests, and a final. He uses articles and a workbook he creates. Also assigns major readings a week before each Test. His lectures are very unorganized and his hand writing is very bad.
I love Prof. Milliman, he makes Econ make sense. He relates what we learn to real life scenarios which helps me learn and remember it better. If you go to his office hours before a quiz you're almost guaranteed a 100% on the quiz or even higher. He drops the lowest quiz grade too. He wants you to succeed. Be ready to put in the work though.
Milliman is a great guy, but I ultimately had trouble learning in his class. The way the grading is setup requires you to do well on almost everything. If you fall behind, good luck getting your grade back up because with this class it will be IMPOSSIBLE. You have to go to every class in order to succeed with him.
Super sweet guy, it is just genuinely a hard class no matter who you take. He is very passionate and is very clear about what he expects from you as a student.
This class was nearly impossible to bring my grade up in after I did poorly on the first exam. He is a genuine guy and nice but the class is so hard. It is focused on a workbook he created himself and it is so hard to know what to study. Quizzes are assigned almost week but practically do nothing to bring up your grade. Do not recommend at all.
Very hard class. Make sure you know graphs and be prepared for quizzes. His office hours help tremendously for each quiz. Tests are impossible. Overall he gives a curve but is still very difficult to do well.
Professor Milliman sounded like a good option in the beginning of the year but then we all realized he only gives 2 tests a final and 8 quizzes that do absolutely nothing to your grade. He rambles about the most random stuff. The final is cumulative and his lectures are extremely boring. Although he's funny and accessible outside of class... AVOID!
Nice guy but not a good professor. Econ 201 in general is stupidly hard for no reason but he teaches as if he expects you to know most of the content already. Avoid Milliman at all costs.
Highly recommend this class for an easy A. Micro is a tough subject, but Milliman makes it super easy just go to his office hours before every quiz and you will guaranteed get an A
The worst professor I've had at JMU by far. Only had 12 assigments, all of them being tests and quizzes. The quizzes can be easy if you go to office hours but the tests are nothing like the quizzes or the material learned in class.
Professor Milliman is a very nice man, but he has absolutely no idea how to teach. He just rambles all class, talks to himself as he writes nonsense on the board for us to copy down with no explanation, and is completely unorganized with everything he does. He doesn't explain when you ask questions, and his quizzes and huge tests are your grade.
Professor Millikan is a tough one to write this about; he is clearly enthusiastic about what he teaches, and it shows, but the way he executes his way of teaching is just horrible. The thing that saved me was having a basic understanding of ECON before the class. Two tests + final, with the average on that final being 55.7. I did well, but beware.
DO NOT TAKE! He is a nice guy but is extremely confusing and the tests are near to impossible. I took AP Micro in highschool ad still struggled in his class. DO NOT take his class, save yourself the damage to your GPA.
Milliman gives about 12 quizzes, 5 points each, which you MUST go to office hours in order to get 5's, otherwise it is very tricky. There are two tests then a final. They are very hard, though if you study the reviews thoroughly and re-do them many times and study days in advance, you will get a good grade. He is tough to follow in class.
AVOID!!!!! Only grades assignments and quizzes and even after going to every review session and office hours I found myself and my peers still receiving poor grades. Tests are very very hard and lectures are all over the place and they drag on. Most people in my class withdrew after the first exam.
Excellent option for 331. He can be a little annoying or all over the place, but at the end of the day he gives you all the material and info you need for an exam. If you read the course pack and re-do his review problems to prepare for exams, it shouldn't be difficult to get an A in his class. He's a funny and nice guy, definitely approachable.
Right off the bat if you can take a better prof go ahead and do that lol. Milliman is very passionate he definitely knows his stuff. It was nice how he always applies his material to the real world it makes you think harder about Micro. Some Cons: His handwriting is terrible, he doesn't give EC! Go to his office hours if you wanna pass his class!
This professor is awful. The material is not hard at all. He overcomplicates the material confusing you. He also requires a textbook that he created and when it comes to trying to study for a test from the book you won't have any luck. Even his office hours aren't helpful. I went to ask him what I missed because I was sick and said he couldn't tell
Best econ professor. He is a little scattered at times but really puts forth the effort into making sure people understand the material, has extremely helpful office hours, curves exams (a lot), isn't afraid to be challenged, was making me consider changing my major to econ because I loved this class so much. A very analytical and logical class.
I dropped this class because of the quizzes and was worried about not passing. He gives reviews for quizzes before you take them which gives you answers, but if you can't make it to his office hours you'll probably fail. The lectures are kind of all over the place and you have to speak in class to get extra credit. Tests are really late at night
His way of teaching confused me. It wasn't structured for my mind and I couldn't always keep up. Always hopping through pages in the textbook. He would test us on stuff he never mentioned once in the class. I'll never forget the time class was about to end and to make sure we were on track started speaking in x2. Nobody knew what was going on.
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR his class is awful and you will fail. you get 4 minutes for quizzes and his lectures are all over the place. 0/10 DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!!1
i really enjoyed this class! tests make up majority of the grade, but if you go to class and understand the quizzes you'll be fine. holds office hours before the quizzes that go over it. extra credit whenever you speak up in class
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. As hard as introductory econ already is, he makes it 1000x harder. The way he taught was not easy to comprehend and you are only graded by 12 quizzes out of 5, 2 tests, and a cumulative final. He's not straightforward when answering questions and doesn't practice any multiple choice questions in class. CLASS WAS HORRENDOUS.
If you pay attention in class and do the practice problems given the class isn't too hard. There is a lot of extra credit opportunities, and he is helpful during office hours and review sessions.
Professor Milliman is definitely a good professor but the class is very difficult. Attendance is not necessary but you definitely need to go to class in order to understand the material. GO TO OFFICE HOURS! Office hours genuinely was the reason I passed this class, it's so much more helpful to have a more one-on-one interaction.
Milliman gets a lot of hate, but honestly not that bad. It's frustrating how easily he goes off-topic, and he definitely goes on crazy tangents super often. Similarly you're only going to have two tests and the final. BEWARE: The final is worth 37% of your grade. Also very minimal warning for quizzes. The tests have a big curve though.
worst econ professor at JMU. do not take this unless you want to fail. he makes 0 sense and his notes are a mess. your only grades are tests and quizzes. tests r extremely hard. just don't.
Honestly not that bad. He goes on tangents sometimes about random stuff. As long as you attend lectures and really focus on understanding the material, you should be fine. He has about 8-10 quizzes a semester. He basically gives you all the information you need for the quiz a day before, so it is easy to do well. Tests are difficult.
He makes all the material very straightforward. Tests are just like practice questions. Few quizzes worth a small portion of total grade. Participate in class for extra credit - can really improve final grade. Almost no homework, one of the best professor options for Econ.
Did not enjoy this class, He would go on weird tangents during lectures and there was almost no notes of any kind on his canvas. does all teaching out of a workbook that is not very organized. would not recommend.
Most passionate professor JMU has. His class is a lot of work. You can only miss 2 classes and then your grade will go down. Super easy to get extra credit. Exams are tough, but people do terrible on them, but if you do the homework's you should do fine. Seriously, know how to do the homework's that he assigns!! Pay attention and do online videos.
He's just not the greatest instructor for this subject; he did little to address the failing half of the class. His talking board conversation material readily diverts him. He doesn't plan anything ahead of time; all exams are announced one class before the test. His review sessions are arranged weirdly and doesn't matches with anyone's schedule.
Would go off on tangents often. When asking questions for clarification, he would explain in more detail that was harder to understand. Told many classmates to drop the class because they weren't going to succeed in the class. Tests were VERY difficult, 2 hours, not during class time. 1 point of EC for each question/answer in class participation.
By far the hardest course I have taken at JMU he is passionate yet a very difficult grader. You take roughly 5 quizzes and two tests all semester but it is over a lot of material. I got a 45 on the first exam and the class average was a 59% with a high being an 84% and a low of 12%. I studied so much too so best of luck if you decide to take him.
If you go to him during his office hours he will help you. Econ201 is not easy so you have to put the work in. The quizzes are given the day before and he goes over them in office hours. He is unorganized and gets distracted but he is knowledge and ALWAYS looking to help out. Also one extra credit point for every time you talk in class.
he is the worst professor i have ever had in my life. I go to every class, participate in every lecture and learn nothing. He talks more about any topic except for econ. The tests are as hard as they can get, he likes to trick his students and tell them one thing then test them on another. Overall you will not like him as a professor.
By far the best course I have taken at JMU. If you are interested in fisheries, oil, and/or forests then the lectures/material will keep you invested in the class. 340 can be tough but if you attend his office hours & participate in class regularly, you will do extremely well. Read the material prior to class and answer the posted questions.
Was my favorite professor this semester! I have never taken an Econ class before 201 and I thought it was pretty straightforward. Just don't be lazy and go to class/office hours. There is minimal homework and the quizzes are super easy(go to office hours). The test are a lil tricky but if you do the practice questions and go to review it's not bad.
Please save your grade and do not take this professor. Have about 8 quizzes throughout the semester, two tests. The tests are VERY difficult, almost everyone in my class failed. There was no homework and barely a way for us to learn the material. Office hours are super helpful for quizzes but that is about it.
Personally loved professor, attendance isn't mandatory but if you do go to class and ask or answer questions you can get extra credit points, but if you don't go to class hard to keep up. Total of 8 quizzes (if you go to office hours before the quiz he gives the answers) and three tests. Tests are definitely hard but go to review sessions
I would not recommend this professor he is unorganized and half of my class seemed to either drop or fail. I know Micro is a hard class but only having grades come from tests only makes it harder. If you have a chance to take another professor I would highly recommend for the sake of you grade.
He's a pretty funny guy. I took AP, so the content wasn't hard, but he does make office hours worthwhile and sometimes literally gives you quiz answers for that day. He curves a lot of stuff which was pretty nice.
I finished the class with a 112%. This man values your time just as much as his and makes every second count in class. Every time you raise your hand you get one extra credit point. Go to his office hours and he will literally walk you through the quiz before you take it. $80 dollar binder that you have to bring every day, but overall goated.
this guy reminds me of a grandpa. he's awesome. no technology in class, but he talks to you the whole time so it keeps you busy. he's a silly guy. tough exams, quizzes can be rough if you don't review. he gives you tons of material to study with through the in-class workbook. i really enjoy this class as an econ major. will be taking him again.
Professor Milliman does a great job teaching micro, he uses a lot of real world scenarios as examples which makes the material easier to comprehend and his lectures are entertaining because he's very passionate. His course might be intimidating at first, but he is clear with what will be on quizzes and exams.
Professor Milliman's class is painful to sit through to be honest. He clearly knows what he's talking about, but he is terrible at explaining things at a basic level. The class is focused on his talking board, that you can earn points from for asking/answering a question. He spends more time answering students off topic questions than teaching.
8 quizzes, drops 2 lowests, tests are extremely hard. U can get extra credit points a class which will lowkey save ur grade if u get a lot. Good person bad professor. It has to be his way or he will take points off, he never does multiple choice answers in class but then 60% of the test is multiple choice so its hard to apply concepts. Dont take.
GO to office hours, he like gives away the quizzes during office hours. He is sooo sweet. Also, do the study guides and make sure you know EVERYTHING cuz the tests are like the same. Easy class.
PARTICIPATE, you will get rewarded for it. it took me a while to decipher him saying so much without saying anything at all. STUDY FOR THE TESTS, it WILL help you on the test itself when it comes to that (night exams btw, 7pm-9pm). he goes off topic and will vent a lot, wouldn't take again tbh.
I think a lot of people rate scott low just cause no one likes econ. Scott is clear about what is graded, when quizzes and tests are, and the exact material on them. I studied for a day before all the tests and did decently well. If you show up to class and just follow along through his workbook, its not hard, its just effort.
Milliman is my favorite prof I have had so far at JMU. Quirky guy that turns some people away but explains everything for the most part clearly. Ask npc questions, you get a free point of extra credit that boosts your grade significantly. 3 exams, are weighted heavy but go to office hours and do practice questions. Made me pick up an Econ minor
Professor Milliman is a great lecturer and always makes his lectures funny and engaging. Sometimes he jumps around and he tends to repeat stuff a lot but not in the senile way it's more of a “this is important for understanding Econ” way. He is a tough grader and there's a quiz usually once per week along with heavy exams but it's manageable.
Not everyone can learn the way Dr. Milliman teaches, but I thoroughly enjoyed his class. While it was challenging, it was 100% worth. Take him if you can!
A/B student received 1st F. I highly recommend taking this course elsewhere. The professor openly stated he “enjoys watching students struggle and half of you will fail,” and unfortunately, it shows. Limited support, no tutors available as listed on JMU's site. This class made a required course unnecessarily stressful and discouraging.
This Teacher is so nice! He is very kind and thoughtful and genuinely cares if his students don't understand the material. Hosts study sessions certain days after class ends and answers any and all questions. So important of note, he has a clip board for questions that students can use for extra credit. USE IT, IT WILL HELP! I would take him again!
His class in pretty incoherent. It consists of daily reading and quizzes on those reading that are somewhat based on his opinion. Class attendance is mandatory and participation is graded heavily. Getting participation points is the only reason to go as his discussions often consist of him incoherently rambling.
Best Economics Professor. 1 extra credit point every time you participate in class. Tests are mildly difficult but he prepares you well with a study guide and review sessions. Go to office hours before every quiz for the answers.
very charismatic and funny guy, reminds me of a grandfather. lectures are optional, but definitely go, he makes it worth your while. literally infinite extra credit opportunities. he does tend to go on tangents but it contributes to the class discussion and can be very amusing. if you work hard and do what he recommends you will succeed.
All I have to say is raise your hand and participate. 1 question answered equates to 1 extra credit point, if you participate 3 times a class on average you'll get +30 extra credit on your exam allowing for an easy A.
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