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IPEC024025 days ago

Most challenging exams I have ever taken at Middlebury, the problem sets were also harder than normal. However, Porteous is a great, engaging, and funny professor. If you attend all lectures (there are no handouts) and stay ahead of the material, it is definitely possible to do well.

Fast-PacedTough GradingDifficult Exams
4hrs / week Extremely difficulty Extremely high value Would take again
ECON034426 days ago

This class moves very fast and professor Porteus is a super tough grader. I would only recommend this class if you have a specific interest for the course material. With that being said, he is very knowledgeable about the topic.

Fast-PacedTough GradingDifficult Exams
6hrs / week Extremely difficulty Very high value Would not take again
ECON023430 days ago

I did feel like professor Porteous was very passionate about the course material and was clearly very knowledgable. The issue was that he was very unhelpful at office hours, and required a pretty high threshold for an A instead of an A- or B+, so it was very hard to attain given the lack of answering questions. I did feel like lectures were very interesting, but at the same time there were reading quizzes so you really have to come prepared.

I did feel like professor Porteous was very passionate about the course material and was clearly very knowledgable. The issue was that he was very unhelpful at office hours, and required a pretty high threshold for an A instead of an A- or B+, so it was very hard to attain given the lack of answering questions. I did feel like lectur …Read more

Fast-PacedConstant ReadingTough Grading
5hrs / week Some difficulty Above average value Would take again
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