Erick Gong

I was initially nervous coming into this class from reading other reviews about Prof Gong, but honestly, it was not that bad. As long as you put in effort to keep up and study for exams, you should do fine. There are 3 exams and 1 research paper, along with frequent homework. It was definitely difficult, but rewarding, and it is clear Prof Gong cares a lot about his students and is enthusiastic about the material!

I was initially nervous coming into this class from reading other reviews about Prof Gong, but honestly, it was not that bad. As long as you put in effort to keep up and study for exams, you should do fine. There are 3 exams and 1 research paper, along with frequent homework. It was definitely difficult, but rewarding, and it is clea …Read more

Taking ECON 0111 with Professor Gong was one of the most rewarding classes I have taken since coming to Middlebury. His teaching style was one that I don't think worked for everybody, but accomodated my preferences a lot. I do think that no matter your preferences of style, Gong was very effective at answering any questions you may have for him in a way that you understand the question at its core. I also thought he kept classes fun and moved at a comfortable pace. His grading on exams was fair and I don't think you should face much trouble as long as you feel comfortable completing the homework assignments. I also think that this class prepared me for ECON 0211 better than my friends and classmates who took the class with a different professor. I would absolutely take a class with Professor Gong again.

Taking ECON 0111 with Professor Gong was one of the most rewarding classes I have taken since coming to Middlebury. His teaching style was one that I don't think worked for everybody, but accomodated my preferences a lot. I do think that no matter your preferences of style, Gong was very effective at answering any questions you may h …Read more

This class was definitely interesting, but I felt as though gong's lecture style did not speak to me. This class honestly made me less likely to complete a thesis in the major, purely from the fact that the class did not make me excited to learn. Always feel as though econ classes should cover more math than they currently do.