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Reviews (96)
Great teacher! You can walk out of her class knowing you truly had learned something.
The best teacher at Ramapo College. She explains hard concepts very well, is extremely hopefuly if you're confused, doesn't assign homework, her tests are right from her notes (no book needed) and she has some good stories too.
best teacher in a lowsy department. deserves a better college. makes complicated topics understandable without students knowing what they just learned is actually complicated. will help students and not just reread the lecture
the best teacher i have had. I can get a C in her class, but understand the concepts which is what really matters when you leave a school. makes the economics department at ramapo college.
good teacher but tough tests. i should have studied harder i got a c but would have done better if i studied he notes more. also very interesting
Professor Hutchins is an excellent teacher. She uses modern "examples" to get you to grasp the meaning of something. Her classes are fun/entertaining and yet very educational. I'd recommend her to anybody!
Energetic and positive. Can clearly explain complicated topics.
Great teacher with a great sense of humor. She also doesn't trick you or play games with exams; what she covers in class is exactly what she tests you on. Pay attention and you'll get an A.
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The teacher is good but her tests are very hard. They have little in common with the book. Don't take this class.
She is a great energetic teacher who explains all her thoughts to the "T". She is easy to understand and her classes stick in your head. Just go and pay attention and you would do fine. Also never buy any books for her class.
Dr Hutchins is a great teacher. She really cares about your learning, and makes the material easy to learn buy using great examples. i learned alot in this course.
By far, one of the best teachers I have ever had. She honestly cares about the students, is a fantastic teacher, and is just an all around wonderful person. If you have the chance, take her classes.
actually makes economics easy, plus her lectures aren't boring, it makes u feel like ur getting work done
Great teacher...She really makes you understand the material and gives examples that stick in your head which helps with the tests that are a little challenging...And prof, if you are reading this, PLEASE REVIEW ONCE IN A WHILE...PRETTY PLEASE?
best teacher for mico but her tests are hard. dont be fooled at first the class will seem easy but later it gets complicated. and boy is this lady hot shes fifty i will not believe it!!!!!!!!!!!
her tests are hard just b/c she does give a lot of information through her notes. her tests are all strictly from her notes, do not buy the book. she is very helpful and you do learn a lot. gives a lot of examples. i really enjoyed the class.
DO NOT TAKE HER!! she bases your grade on 4 tests, so if you are not a good test taker you will do bad. tests are sooooo hard. STAY AWAY!!!
Puts EVERYTHING on the board, no surprises on tests, but tough grader. A lot of work on 3 long, very researched papers. Don't need textbook. Am taking her for the 3rd straight time because she created a great environment.
She is the best! Don't buy the book!! Never uses it, instead puts all notes on the board. Test is straight from her notes. People complain that she is too hard, but really all you have to do is study the notes she gives. Uses every day examples and explains everything crystal clearly. TAKE HER!!
She's a good teacher. Her tests are kinda hard and she does not give reviews, but she teaches very well and you learn a lot. Take her.
love this woman. best professor and faculty member at ramapo. kind, caring, and yeah, is an incredible teacher. take everything you can with her- you won't find another teacher as great as her
awesome teacher! wants you to learn and makes sure you understand it! 3 tests and a final. DO NOT BUY THE BOOK! all notes on the board!
Before typeing this I tried to find one single thing that I don't like about the class or her. I can't.. she's fantastic.. She's clear, concise, and teaches economics as a social science.. the way it should be. Minimal math.
Hutchins is great because everything is so straightforward and clear. Your grade is based mostly on 3 tests which are relatively easy if you pay attention in class and study somewhat. Most of the class is just notetaking and paying attention. Reading the chapters is optional because she teaches the material so well you wont need to.
horrible teacher. extremely hard class. tests are impossible - there are four and that is all that your grade consists of, nothing else. stay away!!!
Great teacher and good person to know. take her.
Not an easy class, but Prof. Hutchins does a excellent job teaching it! Take notes and study before the 4 tests and you should get an easy A. Remenber microeconomic is NOT an easy class... Amazing prof. and willing to help at anytime.
Horrible- Do not take this professor
She is a kind and knowledgeable woman who cares about your education. She teaches the concepts along with interesting examples that you can actually visualize, and always gives you a chance to ask questions if you don't understand. Her tests may be a little difficult but if you ask for extra help if you need it and actually study, you will do fine
Really nice and professional teacher. Listen well during class and take excellent notes and the test will be easy.
Had Prof. Hutchins for numerous classes. Treasure her - she is amazing. Class is straight forward, easily understood, your expectations for work are laid out for you - if you manage to do poorly, slap yourself. Own up and take the pain because she will do backflips for you - very personable.
Best teach I have ever had and I am convinced she's the best at Ramapo. If you go to class and listen to her, you realize she is a genius.
She is extremely knowledgeabe and thorough, she is always available to help you. Her tests are slightly difficult but she prepares you well for them. Very nice lady, one of the best economics professors so try to take her.
Amazing teacher. Explains hard concepts with ease and really cares about you understanding the material. Do not need book at all for micro class.
Terrible person. Not understanding to situations at all. Doesn't not care about you unless you're one of her Economics pets. But if you're in Econ give her a shot cause she isn't a bad teacher.
Possibly one of the best professors I've had in a while. She really took the time to make sure we understood what she was teaching. Great person.
i don't know about her being a genius, but she is able to explain stuff extremely well. she's really nice & her class is easy. take her if you can!
Nice lady, class is laid back lots of notes. 2 tests and 3 papers. Tests are really easy, based off simple quizzes each week, easy stuff she even curves the quizzed at the end, plus drops the lowest 2. THE Papers howeve..she is a tough grader and expect allot on papers. I got a B. take her shes laid back and nice
awesome prof. love her. she explains micro so well. she gives u lots of extra credit opportunities. take her you wont regret it!
great professor...makes even the most difficult topics seem so easy with her funny and memorable examples...all class participation and answers in class are extra credit...i went into my final with 80 points towards it...definately take her
AMAZING PROF! soo much extra credit...i hated econ in high school and i loved her class so much...she makes everything actually fun with her crazy examples. if i was an econ major i would take every class with her!
One of the best professors i have ever had, i went for extra help before every test and she sat down with me for almost 30 mins everytime. she is dedicated, funny, intelligent and pretty cool. take her!!!
Dr. Hutchins was a great teacher!! She made all the information very clear and made MICRO seem interesting. She was also very down to earth and very funny.
Professor Hutchins is a wonderful teacher. Microeconomics is not an easy topic but Hutchins does an excellent job in making the topic as interesting as it can be. Also get the iClicker she gives you up to 40 extra credit point throughout the semester which helps your final grade. Don't buy the textbook either!
she is a really cool, funny professor. definitely take her for micro. i got an a in the class. she gives out so many opportunites for extra credit. there's no homework and i didn't use the book at all. take her!
she makes the class interesting. she teaches the material clearly but some of the test questions can be a little confusing. no paper and no homework. gives lots of opportunities for extra credit.. she's super nice and very helpful.
One of the best professors at Ramapo. The subject IS somewhat difficult but she tries to make it easy for you. Writes notes on the board for you to copy. Gives away TONS of extra credit points with the iClicker q's. I got B/C's on the tests but still managed to get an A- in her class. DEFINITELY TAKE HER!
So awesome
awesome. da best. hot too.
The concepts are really hard to understand, but she does her best with examples to make sure you get it. you don't need the book, tests are pretty hard. The class wasn't easy, but microeconomics isn't either and she does the best she can to explain it.
she is an overall great quality professor. she takes hard, boring concept and makes them simple and interesting. likes to use a lot of Ridgewood examples, her hometown. tests are multi- and decent. but the iclicker for ec it will help
Best professor at Ramapo
I took Dr. Hutchins for micro as a freshman and have taken her twice since for international and industrial econ. Great examples, always willing to offer extra explanations and help.
She is extremely funny and nice... dont let her cool personality fool you though.. you MUST study for tests... but she will always help you if needed. doesnt really use textbook, great notes
Hutchins provides many examples and answers any questions you may have. You don't need the book because all the tests and assignments are based on the notes she gives you. Although, the tests are somewhat hard with class averages of around 75-80s. Also, she does not provide any review sessions, she just says what's going to be on the tests.
Awesome!
Really awesome professor! She really explains challenging concepts easily with cute, quirky examples and cares about her students. Tests are fairly easy as long as you study. Make sure to do the postings on Moodle. Lots of chances to boost your grade with iClicker questions !!
best professor at this school. i cant say enough good things about her. she can make the hardest material seems easy and understandable. she actually makes the class fun too. i took her for micro. Shes kinda hot too.
Awesome professor even at 8 AM. Teaches through her own notes, everything is so clear and understandable. Study for exams from PPTs she puts on Moodle and you'll do great. Makes class interesting and engaging! Wish I could have her for every class! No need for the book but you definitely should make an effort to go to every class.
SHE IS THE ONE OF THE BEST PROFESSORS AT RAMAPO. TAKE HER, TRUST ME YOU WON'T REGRET IT! She cares so much, and explains everything so clearly....
Professor Hutchins is incredibly nice and has a good sense of humor. She makes micro as interesting as possible (let's face it, it is quite boring). No textbook (dont buy it). Just get an iclicker for extra credit points (definitely worth it)
One of the best professors at Ramapo hands down. This is a hard class, but she makes micro interesting and easy to understand. Take her if you can!!!
She is very engaging in her lectures and is very clear. There is very little work but you must to your best on those few assignments. Overall a fantastic professor!
The class is very easy with minimal assignments. There are 2 exams and a final that is not cumulative. She's very helpful and tries to keep the class engaged. She also offers extra credit in the form of i-clicker questions. Don't really need the book, she never refers to it. Take her class!
Love professor Hutchins! She gives great notes! I never referred to the book! There are three tests, some articles to read, and BWAC requirements that are super easy. on top of that, she also gives extra credit with iclicker questions that help a lot. TAKE HER
She slowly writes her notes on the board every class and are the only info needed for passing the class., you don't need the textbook She also really knows her stuff. Her assignments are pretty average difficulty, but not too many Rarely homework. Only three tests, no quizzes Show up and copy the board and you'll get at least a B- Also extra credit
Take her for Microeconomics! I would take her for all my subjects. She is the best teacher I have ever had. Totally worth waking up at 8 am for this class. She has funny, interesting examples. You have to study for the class and come to class but you will learn & improve you skills. This is NOT a waste of time. I would even take class again!
Best teacher I ever had in my life! A gem for Ramapo
Great professor. Three exams and three papers with plenty of preparation and clear expectations. Provided excellent notes and ample opportunity for extra credit with iClicker questions.
She is an amazing teacher. After taking Macroeconomics and hearing that Microeconomics is even harder, I was so scared to take this class. She is not an easy teacher in whose class you can just slack off, BUT she is extremely helpful and clear with what she talks about, so getting good grades is easy. She provides opportunities for extra credit :)
Loved her. I was afraid to take economics because I've never taken it before nor am I an economics major but she made the terms extremely easy to understand and used examples to make it even easier. Tests are 40 questions with 2 essays which weren't too bad. I would highly, highly recommend her for non-econ majors. She makes it very simple.
Professor Hutchins is hands down the best professor I have ever had. Econ isn't my major, but she made it so easy to understand and she made it FUN. She's the sweetest professor on campus and I've actually had the opportunity to take her twice (Microeconomics and International). If you can take her class DO IT!!
She's a great professor, but her exams are hard. She's a good lecturer but if you don't get the lectures, you will not pass the class. She is always open to extra help and seems interested in getting to know her students.
She won't hand you your grades, but she explains everything so clearly and gives study guides that prepare you so well for the test. She's a great teacher and is willing to help out as long as you voice that you need help. She'll help you get the best grades that you can. My favorite teacher thus far.
Professor H. is by far the best professor. She presents her material in an organized manner and provides relatable examples for each topic she discusses. Her tests are not walk in the park, but generally not too bad if you understand her class lectures. Overall I am blessed to have had her as a professor and to be able to take her class again.
AMAZING professor. the material isn't the easiest but she gives examples for everything that comes out of her mouth and writes awesome notes on the board. provides powerpoints for practice problems which you MUST do if you want to get a good grade. one easy presentation and a few writing assignments. if i could take her for every class i would
I had her for micro and internat econ. For micro she is fine, but be aware she expects much more for the latter class. Quizzes every week and two tedious papers. The class was much more difficult than expected and the high volume of notes made each class draining. I also feel her notes could be more clear. Harder than expected, but she'll help you.
The course material is not the easiest to understand; however, she does a splendid job at breaking everything down by providing a plethora of examples. Class consists of 3 memos, 4 current events (1 being a SMALL, SMALL presentation), and 3 exams. A huge plus is that we used iClickers, so you can earn extra credit points. LOVED her and the class!!!
Professor Hutchins goes over all of the material and is very fair, her class can just be so boring. Her voice drags on and she just seems to be going through the motions, like she has done it a million times before. Tests are heavily weighted which I didn't like
She cracks the whip in International Econ. Class consisted of midterm, final, weekly quizzes, foreign currency trading assignment, and two papers (one with executive summary). She drops the lowest two quiz grades and doubles the highest. Her lectures felt dry in this class... had about 10 pages of notes PER LECTURE. A lot of work but love Teresa!
If you show up to class and take notes and look over them you are definitely going to bet at least a A-. She gives extra credit points almost everyday. She really likes to involve her class when lecturing.
Awesome professor and class! Her lectures are super clear and her numerous examples really help you understand the content. If you attention in class and study, you can definitely get an A. Was my first business class and i really enjoyed it.
She uses lots of examples during class which are helpful to understand each topic. Assignments are pretty easy and she'll give you a good grade as long as she sees that you put in effort. Exams are pretty tough because the 'study guide' is always just a list of the topics on the Exam, I think I would've done better if she gave us practice questions
Most of the class is pretty easy such as doing current events and memos. However, her examples of things could be a little hard to understand if you don't have an economics background. Some of the tests were pretty hard.
Professor Hutchins has very dry lectures but don't let that stop you from taking her class. She gives so many real current examples and will keep giving them until you get the material. You have 3 tests, 3 memos, and some mylab assignments. The final is your 3rd exam which isnt on the whole class. Super sweet woman. would take her again.
Professor Hutchins is a great professor. Highly recommend! You have 3 tests the third one being the final, 3 memo assignments, and homework on MyLab which don't take very long. She is lecture heavy but gives great examples to help you understand. Overall I would definitely take her again.
Professor Hutchins is a good professor. She lectures the entire class which can get boring but she gives good, sometimes funny, examples to help you understand. The class is made up of three exams which aren't easy but aren't too hard and three memos which are fairly easy. As someone who despises economics, she made it bearable enough.
Professor Hutchins is amazing, I would definitely recommend any student at Ramapo to take her microeconomics course even if you are not an ASB major. Regardless of the situation we were put in with the Coronavirus, Professor Hutchins excelled at teaching the subjects required in a way that allows the student to get the most out of the course.
I absolutely loved Professor Hutchin's microeconomics course. I would definitely take another class of her's; she really cares about students and the material she is conveying. She always integrates useful examples with each of her lessons and is always clear of her expectations. She is one of the best professors I have had at Ramapo!
She's a great professor, very helpful to her students and makes the course easy. Ive taken her twice now and I really enjoyed it!
Professor Hutchins is very nice and lenient on grading compared to other professors. Just put in the work and you'll be fine. The only thing I would say is that her lectures are very boring so be sure to pay attention. However, even if you do miss something she always posts her lectures and her tests are online.
Nice lady, but the exams are unnecessarily difficult and often not on what she teaches in class. Only upside to this class is the MyLab homework's because you can a 100 on every one. Exams are near impossible and they affect your grade a lot.
Teresa Hutchins is a very nice and caring women. Her homework assignments are very light and very easy to get 100s on them. The downfall with her class is that her exams are super difficult and impossible to get a somewhat decent grade. Nothing like the information we study.
She is a very nice lady. The homework she gives out is very manageable, and the exam questions are from the myLab homework. Just understand the basic concepts, and review the myLab homework.
Professor Hutchins is a very nice woman, but I just didn't like her class. I'm not great at Econ in the first place and this class just left me spinning. Her tests are ridiculously hard and just aren't fair. Lectures can get boring, but she does try to engage and use real world examples. This class taught by Hutchins will hurt the GPA though.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
52%
Textbook Required
73%
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ECONOMICS
5.0
(1)MICROINTE
5.0
(1)BECO113
5.0
(1)BECO114
5.0
(2)INTERMICR
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
INTLECON
5.0
ECON221
5.0
BECO253
4.0
MANY
4.0
INDUSORGANIZ
4.0