Paul Sommers

Professor Pecsok’s class was a lot more fun and interesting than I expected, thanks to his random jokes and unique way of teaching. The pacing can be a bit all over the place, but if you keep up with the textbook and weekly problem sets, you’ll be fine. He’s super approachable and great at helping you figure things out without just giving you the answers. Overall, it’s a solid intro to econ that actually feels useful in real life.

Professor Pecsok’s class was a lot more fun and interesting than I expected, thanks to his random jokes and unique way of teaching. The pacing can be a bit all over the place, but if you keep up with the textbook and weekly problem sets, you’ll be fine. He’s super approachable and great at helping you figure things out without just g …Read more

Prof. Sommers is a really fun, kind old guy and a really interesting person to talk to outside of class. He loves engaging with his students. His teaching system is quite old fashioned with handwritten lecture notes, traditional lecture/whiteboard. There is homework every class which can get tedious, but it is relatively simple. Exams are take home and also very manageable. However based off the way his class is formatted, it is very easy to slack off and still get decent grades, requiring the students themselves to have very high accountability if they want to actually learn anything in this course. Prof. Sommers really does put a lot of effort into this course, but it just isn't very effective for actually learning.

Prof. Sommers is a really fun, kind old guy and a really interesting person to talk to outside of class. He loves engaging with his students. His teaching system is quite old fashioned with handwritten lecture notes, traditional lecture/whiteboard. There is homework every class which can get tedious, but it is relatively simple. Exam …Read more

The course delivers a solid grounding in consumer theory, production costs, market structures, and policy applications. Exams are thoughtfully structured as take-home assignments. There is also a concise paper writing project, providing an opportunity to explore a microeconomic issue deeply and creatively. Professor Sommers is consistently available during office hours, which greatly assists in clarifying concepts and refining assignments.

The course delivers a solid grounding in consumer theory, production costs, market structures, and policy applications. Exams are thoughtfully structured as take-home assignments. There is also a concise paper writing project, providing an opportunity to explore a microeconomic issue deeply and creatively. Professor Sommers is consis …Read more