Paul Sommers

The class has a lot of homework, but it's pretty easy but just time consuming. Exams are take home which was nice. Professor Sommers is a great person, good professor, but does assign a lot of work. But we are encouraged to work with other people in the class

I love Sommers! He is quite old so makes A LOT of dad jokes but he makes the material fun and it's really not a difficult course. There are three problem sets per week and a lab assignment which can be a lot but you're allowed to work on them in groups so I have found that helpful (TA hours help a ton too). Tests are light work and open note so as long as you pay attention and use your resources they're totally fine. Great class, great prof, and fun for a major requirement.

I love Sommers! He is quite old so makes A LOT of dad jokes but he makes the material fun and it's really not a difficult course. There are three problem sets per week and a lab assignment which can be a lot but you're allowed to work on them in groups so I have found that helpful (TA hours help a ton too). Tests are light work and o …Read more

Sommers really old and really single. His inner loneliness protrudes through the way he teaches the course given that he can be mean and rude to students he does not like. There are constant (3) problems sets due per week along with an additional Lab assignment. Then he gives out extra credit HW but unless you get a 100% on it, the HW will not help your grade. If your an athlete (although debatable) or know sommers' favorite students then he will treat you well. If not, then good luck. ECON stats is incredibly boring and barely even touches economics. Take this class as a last resort

Sommers really old and really single. His inner loneliness protrudes through the way he teaches the course given that he can be mean and rude to students he does not like. There are constant (3) problems sets due per week along with an additional Lab assignment. Then he gives out extra credit HW but unless you get a 100% on it, the H …Read more