Intro Microeconomics

Professor Sommers was clearly very passionate about the course matter. He assigns homework three times a week. All 3 exams (including the final) were take-home and open notes. There are extra credit points available to be applied to your exams for each HW assignment.

I really enjoyed taking Economics statistics with Professor Paul simmers. Great guy and professor. If you go to office hours, you will not have trouble. He gives 2 problems sets plus a lab every week and take home exams.

Professor Wunnava was extremely passionate about the course material. He was able to make lectures engaging and fun. He was at times difficult to reach outside of class but overall a very enjoyable class.

Professor Pecsock and his teaching seems intimidating at first but he's a chill professor. He makes an effort to remember everyone's names despite having hundreds of students. There are problem sets every week, which is kind of a lot sometimes but it's easy to manage if you frequently attend office hours as he goes through every question and answer. He often gives extra credits for silly activities as well.

Professor Pecsock and his teaching seems intimidating at first but he's a chill professor. He makes an effort to remember everyone's names despite having hundreds of students. There are problem sets every week, which is kind of a lot sometimes but it's easy to manage if you frequently attend office hours as he goes through every ques …Read more

Professor Pecsok teaches has an unorthodox style of teaching, which is effective for some and less effective for others, however, I still believe him to be a good teacher. The pacing in class is a little up and down which can sometimes be hard to follow, although if you keep up with the text book you hopefully won't have much trouble holding up. He is very easy to ask questions to, be it in class or in his office hours. The class gives one problem set for homework each week, which I find to be helpful to work through with either him or others in the class. If you ask for help in his office hours, he will walk you through the problem to find the answer, deepening your understanding of the problem. He won't spoon-feed you the answers, but rather push you to teach yourself by tying together concepts you already understand.

Professor Pecsok teaches has an unorthodox style of teaching, which is effective for some and less effective for others, however, I still believe him to be a good teacher. The pacing in class is a little up and down which can sometimes be hard to follow, although if you keep up with the text book you hopefully won't have much trouble …Read more

Paul Sommers is incredibly charming and takes a genuine interest in you and your success if you reciprocate the same interest in the coursework. Although my schedule made it difficult to go to his office hours, he has long hours and encourages students to go to the tutors. If you take high quality notes, the take-home exams can be a breeze. Honestly, I find myself really lost a lot of the time, but Professor Sommers is more than happy to help! He's quick to make a joke and likes writing silly cartoons all over the problem set, which can sometimes make problem sets very confusing, but overall its a net-positive.

Paul Sommers is incredibly charming and takes a genuine interest in you and your success if you reciprocate the same interest in the coursework. Although my schedule made it difficult to go to his office hours, he has long hours and encourages students to go to the tutors. If you take high quality notes, the take-home exams can be a …Read more

Professor Pyle is an extremely passionate teacher who brings energy to each class. While relatively dense, he tries to break up his lectures with humor and entertaining commentary. His expectations are very clear, and if you do the homework and readings you will do well on the tests. He also offers corrections on the test which is a hugely important opportunity for an introductory economics class. Relative to other classes, he teaches the conceptual side of micro more than the graph-heavy material one would expect, which makes for a much easier course I found. His teaching style makes it easy to understand and he was always available to help whether during office hours or a one-on-one meeting. I would 100% recommend him to a student interested in taking an economics class but who is concerned about not having enough prior experience.

Professor Pyle is an extremely passionate teacher who brings energy to each class. While relatively dense, he tries to break up his lectures with humor and entertaining commentary. His expectations are very clear, and if you do the homework and readings you will do well on the tests. He also offers corrections on the test which is a …Read more

I think he is great. Lectures might not be the clearest, I do not think you can just get by on the lectures unless you do a lot of private learning because it tends to be a bit confusing and he is not the most clear, however he is super super helpful at office hours, you will absolutely not fail this class, he makes an extra effort to give a lot of extra credit for the simplest things like showing up so please attend all classes. Lectures alone however may be tricky to succeed so go for office hours and you will be fine! he will always help with homework and help you solve everything so you will never fail or do bad on homework if you go for office hours.

I think he is great. Lectures might not be the clearest, I do not think you can just get by on the lectures unless you do a lot of private learning because it tends to be a bit confusing and he is not the most clear, however he is super super helpful at office hours, you will absolutely not fail this class, he makes an extra effort t …Read more

Pecsok is a very fun and engaging teacher and is clearly enthusiastic about the material, however he can sometimes teach in a manner that allows for students to misunderstand concepts during lectures, such as by spending a lot of time on one concept and then speeding through several other concepts that could be on a quiz/test. If you utilize office hours when you are confused and genuinely pay attention in class, homework and tests should be pretty straightforward and you shouldn't have much trouble understanding the material during the semester.

Pecsok is a very fun and engaging teacher and is clearly enthusiastic about the material, however he can sometimes teach in a manner that allows for students to misunderstand concepts during lectures, such as by spending a lot of time on one concept and then speeding through several other concepts that could be on a quiz/test. If you …Read more

Great guy and lovely to be around. If you want a professor where you can feel at-home in class, he's the guy. Have to be alert because he will cold call but its all to learn and I never felt nervous. It felt super easy to learn and I always felt excited to come to class.

I thought Prf. Wunnava was a great teacher with a lot of enthusiasm for the material. He tends to go off on tangents, but otherwise he's very insightful and knows the material incredibly well. I would def take Wunnava's class again. He's the reason I declared my major -- have fun!!

I TOOK THE CLASS WITH PECSOK (wasn't an option to select). Pecsok is an alright teacher and a great dude. He is super nice and accommodating and doesn't have trouble moving things around to the benefit of students. Once-a-week homework sets that take around 2-4 hours and range in difficulty.

Professor Sunder's was an amazing professor. Super passionate about what he teaches. Accessible and helpful during office hours. Occasionally, he does break off into a tangent which makes it hard to follow, but they're quite interesting. I recommend this course and this teacher if you want to major in economics, but if you're trying to just get a distribution, take Intro to Macroeconomics, it's an easier course.

Professor Sunder's was an amazing professor. Super passionate about what he teaches. Accessible and helpful during office hours. Occasionally, he does break off into a tangent which makes it hard to follow, but they're quite interesting. I recommend this course and this teacher if you want to major in economics, but if you're trying …Read more

I had previous experience in economics. Therefore, the class was fairly easy, but the Professor, in general, was very interested in what he was teaching and was very willing to help students as well. Overall, the course had problem sets, exams, and an essay.

I TOOK THIS CLASS WITH PECSOK but he wasn't listed. Pecsok is a great guy that is very nice. His teaching style is not very good and he forgets a lot of things. His exams are easy and we usually have a quiz once every 1-2 weeks that are very easy. His homework is not terrible but you have to do them to do well in his course and on the exams. Pay attention in class and ask questions and you will not have a bad experience.

I TOOK THIS CLASS WITH PECSOK but he wasn't listed. Pecsok is a great guy that is very nice. His teaching style is not very good and he forgets a lot of things. His exams are easy and we usually have a quiz once every 1-2 weeks that are very easy. His homework is not terrible but you have to do them to do well in his course and on th …Read more

I took this class with Pecsok. Pecsok has one of the best personalities you can ask for in a professor; he is funny, accommodating, and gives out lots of extra credit. However, his teaching style is, at times, very fast, while at other times, extremely slow, so you'll likely have to do a lot of self-study. I didn't attend office hours, which now, looking back, I think I definitely should have.

I took this class with Pecsok. Pecsok has one of the best personalities you can ask for in a professor; he is funny, accommodating, and gives out lots of extra credit. However, his teaching style is, at times, very fast, while at other times, extremely slow, so you'll likely have to do a lot of self-study. I didn't attend office hour …Read more

Wunnava is extremely passionate about what he teaches, but his teaching style is not always effective. It really depends on the student how you do in that class because much of what he teaches is in the reading, so you have to read prior to class to understand everything he teaches fully. He is a fair grader, though the way he teaches is not for everybody.

I needed to take mirco to be an econ major. Jessica Homles made coming to class so fun, but she was also really good at pulling my attention and making the things we were learning interesting. Overall, she is what made the class the way it is. I recommend her to everyone when looking at econ classes!

Professor Holmes is a very good Professor making the content pretty interesting. She tells a lot of stories which make the content a lot easier to understand and put in real world context. The exams are a little difficult but if you study for them you will be fine.

As someone who isn't the biggest fan of econ, this course was pretty good. Holmes did a good job of reiterating the concepts and applying them to real life examples which really helped me understand the course content. The stuff we learned was also really useful for higher econ courses as well as life in general.

Professor Pecsok is a great guy who loves to joke around in class, however, his lectures can be somewhat confusing at times. The material is relatively easy. I found that if you go to one of his office hours you can get all of the homework done for the week.

This was a difficult course as far as intro courses go. Jessica Holmes was an effective teachers and you learn everything you need to from her lectures, there is no reason to read the textbook. However, her exams were difficult. There is not much work outside of class, except for preparation for exams.

Professor Wunnava is very enthusiastic about the subject and often tells interesting/funny anecdotes during his lectures. Homework, midterms, and reading are very reasonable. However, I did not like Wunnava's teaching style as he did not use slides and typically just lectured with diagrams that were on the board from his earlier section.

Prof. Wunnava is definitely very passionate about the topic and his students, he makes jokes in class and is generally friendly. However, he often goes on unrelated tangents during class and is not very well organized. He spends a lot of time going over very basic supply and demand and then speeds up the course when the material gets more difficult, which made the course somewhat uneven.

Prof. Wunnava is definitely very passionate about the topic and his students, he makes jokes in class and is generally friendly. However, he often goes on unrelated tangents during class and is not very well organized. He spends a lot of time going over very basic supply and demand and then speeds up the course when the material gets …Read more

Wunnava is a very eccentric professor who cares deeply about the content of the class. However, despite his enthusiasm, the class itself is very boring. Much of the content is not explained in an engaging way, and many of the concepts are very similar. However, for many students here, this course is necessary, so I would recommend it with Wunnava.

Daily homework problem sets which counts towards your grade. Pretty straight forward if you follow the Lecture notes. Exams are take home, and there is a short 2-3 page paper at the end of the term. Professor Sommers is a jolly guy who likes to make his students laugh and has a tried-and-true syllabus he follows. He likes to draw silly cartoons too which always delight.

The course was very lecture heavy, we would sit in class and take notes on the lecture material. For homework it would be a problem set of 2-6 questions that were varying in difficulty. Overall, I think he is a good teacher who makes it easy to reach out for help.

Professor Holmes is exactly what you want in a professor. Very knowledgeable about what she's teaching and has applicable real-world experience but is very understanding and effective at teaching. As long as you pay attention you lowkey don't even have to do the readings.

Prof. Pecsok does an okay job teaching microeconomics. The class lectures can sometimes be a bit dry, but I would attribute that more to the course content then to the professor. You may have to spend some time outside of class reading the book to fully understand what's going on, but in general prof Pecsok teaches the material well and he is helpful in office hours if you might get stuck.

Prof. Pecsok does an okay job teaching microeconomics. The class lectures can sometimes be a bit dry, but I would attribute that more to the course content then to the professor. You may have to spend some time outside of class reading the book to fully understand what's going on, but in general prof Pecsok teaches the material well …Read more

Professor Pecsok is really passionate about his work. His presentations are filled with lots of jokes to make the material more fun. Although it might be confusing the first time around, going to his office hours really helps! Problem sets are very time consuming but if you understand them, it'll set you up well for exams.

Professor Pecsok is extremely enthusiastic about the material and is a lovely guy. He keeps classes light-hearted and fun but tends to be unorganized and moves from topic to topic very quickly. However, one-on-one or during office hours, he is very good at explaining concepts.

Prof. Wunnava is a great guy and extremely funny, but his teaching style is very scattered. He doesn't use powerpoints and just lectures with the chalkboard for 75 minutes. He is super approachable, but it just feels difficult to ask him questions because it's difficult to get a word in, and his explanations aren't always the clearest. He seems to be an easy grader though.

It was a decent class. I definitely think you could find an easier/better professor. I got the impression he would rather have been teaching higher level classes and for that reason didn't really connect with the students. I do think I learned a lot and he had great examples to explain things

I took the class with Prof Steven Pecsock and the class was very challenging. At the end of the day the important things are making sure you do the homework on time and get a good grade on it, and the 2 midterms he has for the course. But also at times he would give pop quizzes which contribute to your grade, a total of 3. However, his teaching style is very confusing. Usually, I and other people leave the class very confused. His office hours are sometimes helpful but time consuming.

I took the class with Prof Steven Pecsock and the class was very challenging. At the end of the day the important things are making sure you do the homework on time and get a good grade on it, and the 2 midterms he has for the course. But also at times he would give pop quizzes which contribute to your grade, a total of 3. However, h …Read more

Professor Holmes is such a sweet professor! Although she assigns gazillion readings for case studies (like it's not that serious it's an intro class) and tests us on the content of those case studies during exams, her style of teaching is so effective in that you walk out of the classroom not feeling like your professor just simply yapped for 75 minutes. She won't be teaching intro classes in the future, but I do highly recommend taking her seminar classes if anyone is interested in healthcare economics.

Professor Holmes is such a sweet professor! Although she assigns gazillion readings for case studies (like it's not that serious it's an intro class) and tests us on the content of those case studies during exams, her style of teaching is so effective in that you walk out of the classroom not feeling like your professor just simply y …Read more

Professor Holmes made material which could have felt boring and complicated really enjoyable to go through. The lectures mirror the textbook readings very closely, so much so that you don't necessarily need to read but if you do the lectures will very intuitive and easy. The homework aren't bad at all, only 20 questions a week and most of them are pretty easy. Professor Holmes is really fun and engaging (she makes us read current events, brought in donuts, and some classes were games/experiments rather than lectures).

Professor Holmes made material which could have felt boring and complicated really enjoyable to go through. The lectures mirror the textbook readings very closely, so much so that you don't necessarily need to read but if you do the lectures will very intuitive and easy. The homework aren't bad at all, only 20 questions a week and mo …Read more

Professor Ramaswamy expertly handled a relatively (considering Middlebury standards) large class, inviting people to ask questions and involve themselves in the discussions. He ended most of the classes with big picture thinking about economic problems that we see in every day life (e.g. surge pricing on uber).

Pyle is obviously very passionate about economics. Although he can sometimes go off on irrelevant tangents during lectures, he still generally gets the job done in terms of reviewing concepts. Understanding the readings is more important, and the tests/homework are mostly about whether you have a grasp on those concepts or not.

She is an outstanding professor. The class materials are not heavy and are mostly from the textbook content. There are 2 problem sets a month. In total, we did 4 problem sets for the whole term. There are 2 midterms; if you do the problem sets, midterms are very similar.

This course is manageable as long as you attend office hours. The exams can be hard if you don't go to oh but he always allows you to gain back points after a test. The weekly reading wasn't necessary but helpful in preparation for tests. Expect to go to office hours for homeworks.

Pecsok is very engaging during his lectures and loves to make the class fun. But he often skips over important information very quickly. You also have a problem set due every week which are sometimes very confusing if the class is behind in the lectures, but he is super helpful during his office hours.

Professor Holmes is great. She is great at making material easy to learn. Most classes will be lectures with slides and note taking, but Holmes explains material clearly and is very efficient while also giving students sufficient time to take in the material. Occasionally she will mix it up by having the class doing something interactive to help us gain a better perspective. Weekly homework consists of an online problem set of 20 questions (~40 minutes) and reading a few articles and reflecting (~80 minutes). Exams are fair, she won't try to trick you, but you will need to study. Only drawback is that Holmes doesn't use Canvas, materials are given through a shared google folder.

Professor Holmes is great. She is great at making material easy to learn. Most classes will be lectures with slides and note taking, but Holmes explains material clearly and is very efficient while also giving students sufficient time to take in the material. Occasionally she will mix it up by having the class doing something interac …Read more

I loved the professor and he was very helpful in answering students questions. He would make an effort to go above and beyond to help his students. All the HW is collaborative so it was nice to work through difficult problems with peers considering a big part of your grade stems from homework.

I found the information in this course somewhat interesting, but I would not recommend taking it with Steven Pecsok. His lectures are very hard to follow and I did not find him super useful in office hours. I ended up learning a lot material on my own time.

Although I found some of the information useful. I would not take this class again. As someone who does not plan on going into economics I would not recommend this class with Steven Pecsok at least. I would often find myself teaching myself the information after class using YouTube and khan academy. Many of my other peers found the same to be true. One of the graders was horrible and the entire class had to resubmit their homework for grading on multiple occasions. Overall very bad experience.

Although I found some of the information useful. I would not take this class again. As someone who does not plan on going into economics I would not recommend this class with Steven Pecsok at least. I would often find myself teaching myself the information after class using YouTube and khan academy. Many of my other peers found the s …Read more

The homework assignments are on Achieve (multiple choice), which means that you are not doing the traditional problem sets (writing intensive). The readings are straightforward, and the concepts are easy to consolidate since you go over everything in detail during the lectures. Professor Holmes does a fantastic job of integrating examples to make the learning experience more enjoyable and smooth.

The homework assignments are on Achieve (multiple choice), which means that you are not doing the traditional problem sets (writing intensive). The readings are straightforward, and the concepts are easy to consolidate since you go over everything in detail during the lectures. Professor Holmes does a fantastic job of integrating exa …Read more

Wunnava is not always very clear and is sometimes hard to understand. He is very strict about his own time, but has no regard for students'. He will scold you for being late and then the class 5-10 minutes past the end. If he has conflicts with classtime, he'll schedule a Sunday night class instead, which I think is ridiculous. The homework is reasonable and the content isnt crazy, but the teaching is really just not great. He is very enthusiastic and it is good to get on his good side, but I feel like he could be much clearer with concepts and be able to even get through things quicker.

Wunnava is not always very clear and is sometimes hard to understand. He is very strict about his own time, but has no regard for students'. He will scold you for being late and then the class 5-10 minutes past the end. If he has conflicts with classtime, he'll schedule a Sunday night class instead, which I think is ridiculous. The h …Read more

Professor Holmes teaches directly from the textbook, which is helpful because if you miss class you can go right in the book and learned what you missed. There are weekly homework assignments do Wednesday night that take about 1-2 hours to finish, and weekly online discussion posts due Fridays at 5pm. It's a pretty easy class if you pay attention and do the homework.

This was one of my favorite classes I took last year, Holmes is awesome and teaches a very straight forwarded style and clearly. Have 4 problem sets, 2 midterms, and an optional final, all of which were very similar to study guides

I took this class in the Spring of last year and it was a phenomenal introduction to the department. I went in as a bio major and Holmes was a large reason I switched to econ. Two large exams and 4 problem sets with a optional final.

This class has a great approach to microeconomics, and the Professor is extremely knowledgable and passionate about the material. Exams are usually long and require good time management, but they are very similar to the material in the problem sets. I would definitely recommend this course, it is very engaging and it feels like a good starting point going into intermediate Econ courses.

This class has a great approach to microeconomics, and the Professor is extremely knowledgable and passionate about the material. Exams are usually long and require good time management, but they are very similar to the material in the problem sets. I would definitely recommend this course, it is very engaging and it feels like a goo …Read more

Classic microecon introductory class that covered the basics in an effective way. Homework is relatively light but is graded, making out of class work light yet deliberate which is a nice dynamic that I enjoyed.

I enjoyed this class with Professor Ramaswamy. He was a great professor and was always available for extra help. Definitely would recommend taking the class. I even asked him to be my advisor afterward. Great teacher, would recommend.

Professor Holmes is awesome. She is incredibly smart and a great professor. Her exams are fair, and she gives you ample resources to study. You have to work hard, but there is no reason you shouldn't succeed in this class.

Professor Pecsok is so kind and very passionate about economics. However, his lectures can be a bit slow and hard to follow so in order to fully grasp the material it is important to follow up with the textbook reading.

This course was not extremely difficult. as long as you do all of the homework and go to all classes, you will be fine. Make sure to go to his office hours. The exams are not bad at all as long as you take good notes in class.

He is very passionate about what he teaches and that passion can sometimes leak into unrelated disturbances in the classroom. But overall a fair grader and outside of class work such as reading and homework are the main things that you need to know.

Interesting topic and material was interesting. Class lectures were a bit confusing, but office hours are very helpful. The homework are very valuable in terms of preparing for the exams. The exams are manageable.

Will Pyle is a great guy with a true love for Economics. My only possible issue with this class was that Professor Pyle liked to get sidetracked and go on tangents, usually about his family. Overall, this didn't detract from my experience, however, I know it did frustrate others in the class who were struggling with the content. That being said, this was my favorite class so far at the college. It was well structured and generally well taught, and I found it easy to understand what the teacher was looking for with assignments. Also, The Core Textbook (which Pyle was very outspokenly in support of) is a phenomenal textbook that complements Pyle's teaching style well.

Will Pyle is a great guy with a true love for Economics. My only possible issue with this class was that Professor Pyle liked to get sidetracked and go on tangents, usually about his family. Overall, this didn't detract from my experience, however, I know it did frustrate others in the class who were struggling with the content. That …Read more

Prof Pecsok is really really friendly and helpful and passionate about what he's teaching. His office hours are basically always full. Homework were challenging but you'll be fine so long as you attend his office hours.

I enjoyed Pecsok's teaching style and material very much. He was very engaging and always asked if things made sense. The problem sets were a bit challenging but as long as you paid attention in class and tried to do them, they helped a lot for the exams.

Although Microeconomics is not my favorite subject, Professor Holmes was a great professor and made it significantly more interesting. I especially liked that she would talk about her own experience in healthcare economics and tie that into the material. For the first time in an econ class, I felt like I could easily apply the material to real-world scenarios outside of class. I struggled on the exams but they weren't necessarily hard. You just need to be willing to put in some work to study for them.

Although Microeconomics is not my favorite subject, Professor Holmes was a great professor and made it significantly more interesting. I especially liked that she would talk about her own experience in healthcare economics and tie that into the material. For the first time in an econ class, I felt like I could easily apply the materi …Read more

I took this class as a requirement for my major and Professor Holmes was amazing, very knowledgable and capable of effectively conveying her knowledge enthusiastically. She made me exceptionally confident in my choice of economics major.

Holmes was a great professor. I enjoyed that she assigned readings on current events that correlated with the specific units we were on. These readings were fascinating and helped me grasp the concepts better. The exams were easy if you studied and read.

I enjoyed Professor Holmes' teaching style despite the class being fast paced at times. She is very helpful in office hours and the problem sets are easy as long as you attend lectures and do the readings.

This class is definiteley best with Pyle although he does assign lots of reading. Besides the heavy reading he is very fair in the way that he determines your final grade. He also allowed you to earn points back on every exam.

Professor Pecsok has a fun teaching style and puts in the effort to get to know everyone, but he is a bit confusing on the lectures some time. Homework is one problem set per week and some reading to back up the lectures he gives in class.

The class is lecture based. One problem set a week. If you kept up on problem sets and listened in class the exams were quite easy. Even if they not feel like it in the moment the grading is very kind and it is easy to get bonus points added. If you do not like cold calling and would prefer to sit in the back row this may be hard for you. It is almost definite that each class he will make you participate to ensure you are listening.

The class is lecture based. One problem set a week. If you kept up on problem sets and listened in class the exams were quite easy. Even if they not feel like it in the moment the grading is very kind and it is easy to get bonus points added. If you do not like cold calling and would prefer to sit in the back row this may be hard for …Read more

I thoroughly enjoy the class. The grade revolves mostly around your performance in the two (or three if you take the optional final) exams. Problem sets are good but weigh little. I personally had a somewhat difficult time in Microeconomics, but spending more time learning concepts and graphing helps.

Don't take this course with pecsok.. He really loves the material, but is not a super effective professor. You'll somehow end up with an A, but you'll be super confused. I would recommend taking it with someone else if you need to major in Econ

Intro to Micro with Professor Pecsok was a good experience. He's funny and engaging which kept me interested in class. The grading isn't too tough and the exams are very fair if you do the homework. I'd take the class again.

I thought Jessica Holmes was a very nice professor in ways that she had very easy lectures, all through PowerPoint which looked extremely simple. We did not have that much homework, the problem sets were online and fairly easy. Although the exams were shockingly hard which created a big gap between the homework and what we did in class. Most of her exams were multiple choice with vicious questions and traps in most of the MCQs. Overall, the professor was nice but her exams were too hard compared to what she thought in class.

I thought Jessica Holmes was a very nice professor in ways that she had very easy lectures, all through PowerPoint which looked extremely simple. We did not have that much homework, the problem sets were online and fairly easy. Although the exams were shockingly hard which created a big gap between the homework and what we did in cla …Read more

Professor Pecsok is a great guy. He is super understanding and lenient with grading, but I would not recommend his Microeconomics class to even my worst enemy. His teaching style is all over the place -- he tends to go off-topic (telling jokes, giving niche history lessons, etc.), move through important lessons SUPER quickly, wait to post required homework assignments, etc.-- and it is extremely frustrating to have to keep up with. Expect to read the textbook outside of class and attend office hours a few times (if not more) in order to grasp the lessons. The tests always caught me off guard, with questions worded trickily, specific topics becoming important questions when they were never discussed in-depth during class... Overall, I left this class disappointed. I certainly learned something, and Pecsok is a wonderful man, but I have never worked so hard and STILL performed poorly in a course. I suggest looking into the other professors before signing up for Pecsok's class.

Professor Pecsok is a great guy. He is super understanding and lenient with grading, but I would not recommend his Microeconomics class to even my worst enemy. His teaching style is all over the place -- he tends to go off-topic (telling jokes, giving niche history lessons, etc.), move through important lessons SUPER quickly, wait to …Read more

Even though Professor Pecsok is nice and funny, his teaching style is very confusing and unorganized. Even when I would attend office hours for 1+ hour, I still felt confused and that I didn't understand the material. When you would ask him for more context, he gives very "straight-forward" answers, and doesn't explain how he reaches certain conclusions. He teaches very complex topics "simply" and brushes over them too quickly, so you often miss important components of topics. Additionally, the graders are very strict and take off points for small things. He is very lenient about extensions and giving "drops" for homework and pop quizzes.

Even though Professor Pecsok is nice and funny, his teaching style is very confusing and unorganized. Even when I would attend office hours for 1+ hour, I still felt confused and that I didn't understand the material. When you would ask him for more context, he gives very "straight-forward" answers, and doesn't explain how he reaches …Read more

Professor Holmes made this class very enjoyable. She has a precise teaching method and is patient if anyone has questions about the material or anything else. As a result, the exams are easy, and she grades exceptionally fairly. There are discussion posts every week, which can get annoying, but most of the course's material is valuable.

The class format is very consistent and the lectures are all closely based on the textbook. There are some points on the lecture that are not in the textbook and vice versa, but generally either one or the other would give you a good grasp of the material. The homework is pretty easy and just tests your knowledge. There are also weekly readings that you have to write discussion responses on, and the amount varies from week to week.

The class format is very consistent and the lectures are all closely based on the textbook. There are some points on the lecture that are not in the textbook and vice versa, but generally either one or the other would give you a good grasp of the material. The homework is pretty easy and just tests your knowledge. There are also week …Read more

Although the class was relatively light and not to difficult due to the take-home exams and the not-too-harshly graded homework, the material could get slightly dull. Professor Sommers is very kind and friendly, but sometimes it felt like he explained simple concepts a little too complexly. However, he is almost always available and is very helpful when you go to his office hours.

Professor Holmes manages to make an otherwise dense content-wise class enjoyable and engaging. As long as you are doing the readings and achieving assignments you'll find the class fairly easy to keep up with. She's also incredibly easy to get in contact with and accommodates those that need it.

Professor Isham is a great teacher and clearly knows what he is talking about. However, the course is not taught as intro to micro, it is political science, environmental science, history, and racial studies. no models, readings every week, tests not too bad. UPDATE: there was a student survey, and every student said to lean more into the math, model side of micro and he has!

Paul sommers is a great man, but his lectures are confusing and slow paced. He sends out his illegible lecture notes and repeats them directly back in class. His problem sets are his own and questions can be phrased in a confusing way that TAs and tutors don’t understand. But if you go to his office hours he will help you

Wunnava is an absolute gem. He made the lectures enjoyable with jokes and lots of personal life stories, which sometimes made everyone look at each other confused, but in a good way. He's a great teacher and his exams weren't too hard. I would definitely recommend this course to someone.

I loved professor Holmes. she is very passionate about this subject and it helps in class. she is willing to help you outside of class as well. it is a pretty easy class. we had four problem sets and two midterms. the final was optional.

Going into this course, I was excited to learn about economics because I've never taken an economics class before. However, Professor Wannuava doesn't make things exciting for me. Don't get me wrong, his problem sets aren't that difficult and his enthusiasm is infectious, but his teaching style isn't for me. If you enjoy sitting though a 75 minute lecture with no student interaction then this course is for you.

Going into this course, I was excited to learn about economics because I've never taken an economics class before. However, Professor Wannuava doesn't make things exciting for me. Don't get me wrong, his problem sets aren't that difficult and his enthusiasm is infectious, but his teaching style isn't for me. If you enjoy sitting thou …Read more

This class was very confusing to me. Professor Wunnava is an awesome person, he is funny, energetic, and really cares for his students. However, he doesn't teach the material in a very straight forward way and I often taught myself from the book. Also, the exams were graded very oddly.

Prof. Ramaswamy is an incredibly knowledgable and passionate instructor. Oftentimes, Professors here are masters of their subjects, but lack enthusiasm and genuine passion for teaching. This is not the case with Ramaswamy, he balances mastery of Econ with engaging teaching. The class has a nice rhythm to it: weekly Assignments that are very doable if you give yourself enough time and readings from the textbook. The exams can be tough, but I wouldn't be discouraged from taking the course because of that. Overall, as someone who has no economic background, this class has been very interesting for me.

Prof. Ramaswamy is an incredibly knowledgable and passionate instructor. Oftentimes, Professors here are masters of their subjects, but lack enthusiasm and genuine passion for teaching. This is not the case with Ramaswamy, he balances mastery of Econ with engaging teaching. The class has a nice rhythm to it: weekly Assignments that a …Read more

Professor Sommers is a really really nice guy, but he simply does not teach. The only way to get through the problem sets and exams is to use past material from the class (which Professor Sommers provides). It is ridiculously time consuming, but an A is achievable if you take Professor Sommers' advice and download every answer key he's ever posted.

Professor Ramaswamy was super passionate about the subject and his lectures were very spontaneous and informing. It's essential to do the readings before class since he may not touch on every detail that may show up on the exam in class. Overall, it was a great course.

Straight forward and often intuitive online homework most weeks. Readings and lectures repeated the same material; I often skipped lectures and just did the readings or vice versa and was completely prepared for the homework. Easy exams if you understand the hw.

I have loved taking this class. The content definitely isn't too difficult to understand and the professor is great! He makes coming to class fun and clearly cares a lot about his students. The class alternates between homework (problem sets) and a test every week but neither are too difficult if you go to office hours the night before.

Pyle is an exceptionally good teacher and very capable of thorough explaining complicated topics. In addition, he holds weekly office hours before every homework assignment or test which are very helpful. His lectures often are filled with some personal anecdotes, but the test material is almost exclusively on material covered in the lectures, not in the reading.

Professor Pyle is a super nice guy and is really passionate about the material. It's a fair amount of work but never feels overwhelming if you stay on top of it. I'm not a huge econ fan but he made it somewhat interesting and I would definitely recommend the class if you're curious about econ. Go to office hours/ tutoring before the tests and homework that will help so much!!

Pyle is a great professor who clearly is very passionate about econ and overall cares a lot about students. He always tried to accommodate students whether it was allowing to drop tests or hand in test corrections. If you go to his office hours tests are very manageable.

Prof. Pyle is very enthusiastic and can bring many interesting things to class. The method of education is fun and involving. His explanation of confusing theories is clear and helpful. He always tries to answer students' questions thoroughly. The office hour is especially helpful for the preparation of exams and homework. The whole course does not have a heavy workload but can still teach students what they need to know well.

Prof. Pyle is very enthusiastic and can bring many interesting things to class. The method of education is fun and involving. His explanation of confusing theories is clear and helpful. He always tries to answer students' questions thoroughly. The office hour is especially helpful for the preparation of exams and homework. The whole …Read more

Professor Ramaswamy is very enthusiastic about teaching economics and is also a great lecturer. He often does go a little out of topic — but at the benefit for students so that we can apply the things we’ve learned in the real life. Exams are moderately difficult.

Intro level course... would not really recommend taking with Peck. Yes, he is an easy teacher and his exams are easy and graded generously, but he is just awful at teaching the material. You literally will be so confused on every homework and in all the classes but will somehow still end with an A

Professor Ramaswamy is an amazing professor. He is kind and enthusiastic and very knowledgable. Problem sets are not too difficult if you do the readings or go to his lectures. Definitely do the textbook readings because presentations are more of a supplement to the readings, and focus in on specific details rather than give an overall picture. Exams are fairly straight forward and not too difficult. Overall, this class is not too hard and is an enjoyable experience.

Professor Ramaswamy is an amazing professor. He is kind and enthusiastic and very knowledgable. Problem sets are not too difficult if you do the readings or go to his lectures. Definitely do the textbook readings because presentations are more of a supplement to the readings, and focus in on specific details rather than give an overa …Read more

Although the workload was challenging, it was well-balanced and necessary for reinforcing the concepts taught in class. Professor Holmes provided ample resources, including practice problems and supplementary readings, which greatly enhanced my comprehension and preparedness for exams.

Sunder Ramaswamy was an extremely passionate professor, he went into extreme detail during lectures and provided real life examples of microeconomic topics. Exam grading was very fair and provides helpful feedback. Office hours are key! Would recommend to new economics students.

Lots of reading for this class. You have to read in order to know what's going on, especially if you did not take Economics classes before, since the Professor would mostly wrap up the readings during class. The exams are long, but the grading is fair. Professor Wunnava is very enthusiastic about what he teaches and very approachable. Just do the readings and you will be fine.

The homework consists of problem sets and readings/responses. They aren't very difficult and if you put in the effort, you will get a good grade on them. Professor Holmes is an engaging teacher who genuinely cares about her students and wants to see us succeed. I would definitely another course of hers again

Jon Isham is a really great econ professor, he really makes an effort to go beyond the bare material and apply it to the real world, making you conscious of privilege, the environment, etc. He's incredibly kind and will make an effort to get to know you if you go to office hours. There's a decent amount of reading but not too bad, and the exams are fine if you study. Would take again.

Jon Isham is a really great econ professor, he really makes an effort to go beyond the bare material and apply it to the real world, making you conscious of privilege, the environment, etc. He's incredibly kind and will make an effort to get to know you if you go to office hours. There's a decent amount of reading but not too bad, an …Read more

Professor Holmes is one of the best professors I have had at Middlebury. She is kind and personable and is very good at articulating the sometimes dense material and keeping it interesting and digestible for her students. She often connects the content to modern world scenarios and has us do exercises and activities to model the "real-world" side of economics. The exams are fair, and there is only one problem set a week.

Professor Holmes is one of the best professors I have had at Middlebury. She is kind and personable and is very good at articulating the sometimes dense material and keeping it interesting and digestible for her students. She often connects the content to modern world scenarios and has us do exercises and activities to model the "rea …Read more

Professor Ramaswamy was a good and engaging lecturer. He had a clear interest and passion for the material and was very knowledgeable. He assigns readings, but I found it okay to just skim through them if you listen well in class. Problem sets are assigned weekly but are not too difficult. Exams are also not too hard.

Professor Holmes is the best. She made even challenging topics in Microeconomics interesting and applicable to real life. Although the course is fast-paced, you feel very prepared for all exams. The semester I took this course if you were happy with your grade you did not have to take the final exam. She was happy to provide additional support during office hours or talk with you after class. I would recommend this class even if you're not intending on being an economics major.

Professor Holmes is the best. She made even challenging topics in Microeconomics interesting and applicable to real life. Although the course is fast-paced, you feel very prepared for all exams. The semester I took this course if you were happy with your grade you did not have to take the final exam. She was happy to provide addition …Read more

Prof. Isham is an interesting professor. He likes to tell stories, which can be fun at times, but doesn't always seem relevant. His course is less economics and more activism/political science. I wish I had learned more about the math and models behind microeconomic theory, but instead, we focused on very specific case studies that seemed at times to have little to no relevance to the class. My friends in other micro classes had a much easier time moving forward in the econ dept.

Prof. Isham is an interesting professor. He likes to tell stories, which can be fun at times, but doesn't always seem relevant. His course is less economics and more activism/political science. I wish I had learned more about the math and models behind microeconomic theory, but instead, we focused on very specific case studies that s …Read more

Professor Isham creates a very relaxed environment. We had a weekly problem set that was graded fairly. We also had a midterm that was just a few open ended questions. The final research project was fun. The readings are definitely helpful but he covers everything in class. Very little discussion.

I absolutely love Wunnava. He loves econ but his lectures are basically him just talking about cricket. The exams are pretty easy but and homeworks are guaranteed 100s. Unfortunately, this class made me stop wanting to major in econ because the topic is unavoidably boring.

For an intro-level class, he is a good professor. The lectures aren't always clear and sometimes confusing, but he is a great guy and interesting to listen to. he makes the lectures fun and jokes around. There is only one problem set a week and minimal tests.

Professor Wunnava is an amazing person. I like how enthusiastic and how much energy he brought towards the students and his lectures. His homework was really chill. Just have a good grasp of the lectures and try to have a really understand the concepts.

Isham is very passionate about what he teaches you but he does not teach micro economics. There are no models or equations talked about its all social injustice not in an economics way. He tests you on people he shows you in class and the exams are very hard to study for. I feel unprepared for micro theory after this class.

I really enjoyed Prof. Holmes' style--she's super kind and engaging. Great lecturer, but what I liked the most was that she ties a lot of the concepts we learn in lecture to real world events/trends, which was awesome. Very nice for an intro class.

Loved Professor Ramaswamy. I would definitely recommend his class to those trying to take into to Microeconomics. The tests were in class and could feel slightly rushed, but overall a great teacher with good stories.

Professor Ramaswamy is amazing, and it's very obvious that he loves doing what he does. But I don't really recommend taking microeconomics as your first econ class, rather try and take macro economics. This class is very math intensive compared to macro economics and you can get lost very easily

I TOOK CLASS WITH PECSOK (it was not an option). I enjoyed intro to microeconomics. I feel I have internalized much of the base-level information we learned through this course. The course material is not overwhelmingly difficult but it is necessary to read and study the book outside of class. This is because lectures are very fast and sometimes unclear. Go to office hours when you can because the homework problem sets are difficult.

I TOOK CLASS WITH PECSOK (it was not an option). I enjoyed intro to microeconomics. I feel I have internalized much of the base-level information we learned through this course. The course material is not overwhelmingly difficult but it is necessary to read and study the book outside of class. This is because lectures are very fast a …Read more

The class was relatively straightforward. One homework assignment is due each week, and 1-2 chapters are assigned as readings. Wunnava has specific expectations and can be, at times, quite strict, but he's a fair grader and explains concepts well. He is scattered during class time, and there are no slides, so most learning is done by reading the textbook.

I took a class with Ramaswamy. He was such an incredible professor and I loved his teaching style. However, the exams were not that easy but if you read, you'll be fine. He barely teaches with a book so I recommend attending all classes otherwise you'll be lost the next class if you miss.

PECSOK: I really like Professor Pecsok, he is funny, nice, and chill. However the lectures could be a but confusing at times. One problem set a week that does take a little while to complete but it is nice only have that assignment to do. 3 exams which are hard and 5 easy pop quizzes. Go to his office hours, they help.

Paul Sommer is a really nice guy, however, the average student will not appreciate his teaching style. Very dry and nobody knows what he's talking about -- not even the TAs. However his exams are take-home exams, so the class is do-able.

Great and funny person, but not a very interesting course. Lectures can be boring and bear little content, so effectiveness can be impacted at times. A fun, interactive game to lighten up the mood once in a while. Exams are not hard at all, and essays were an easy task.

Professor Pecsok is definitely on the tougher side for introductory economics courses. He is very funny and his lectures are very entertaining. However, the homework is hard and the exams can be challenging. Professor Pecsok has regular office hours and stays after class to answer any last minute clarifying questions. I would recommend taking this course, it is just slightly more challenging than others.

Professor Pecsok is definitely on the tougher side for introductory economics courses. He is very funny and his lectures are very entertaining. However, the homework is hard and the exams can be challenging. Professor Pecsok has regular office hours and stays after class to answer any last minute clarifying questions. I would recomme …Read more

Prof. Ramaswamy is an amazing professor. He truly cares for his students and will work with you to help cement the fundamentals. It is a fast paced course. He is extremely approachable and is accessible to students very easily. Go to his office hours. You will not regret it! I'd take any class with Prof. Ramaswamy. He has a way to make even the most tough concept easy to understand. I HIGHLY recommend this and any class with Prof. R!

Prof. Ramaswamy is an amazing professor. He truly cares for his students and will work with you to help cement the fundamentals. It is a fast paced course. He is extremely approachable and is accessible to students very easily. Go to his office hours. You will not regret it! I'd take any class with Prof. Ramaswamy. He has a way to ma …Read more

Intro Micro with Professor Pecsock was an interesting experience. He makes the lectures entertaining and likes to crack jokes, but he often flies through extremely important information very quickly. I found myself relearning the material before exams through YouTube because of this. The class itself isn't too bad though if you go to office hours for the weekly homework which is graded easily, and study for the exams well in advance to relearn some of the material.

Intro Micro with Professor Pecsock was an interesting experience. He makes the lectures entertaining and likes to crack jokes, but he often flies through extremely important information very quickly. I found myself relearning the material before exams through YouTube because of this. The class itself isn't too bad though if you go to …Read more

Jon Isham developed an incredibly interesting and engaging class. I really appreciated the sustainable approach he took to the course, and I was able to learn useful skills that I could apply to historical events.

Prof. Ramaswamy was a great teacher who loved to delve into students questions with a slight tendency to ramble but overal great teacher. About one homework assignment over the weekend which was always very doable.

Coursework and exams were relevant and fairly graded. Professor Holmes is a great instructor who will take the extra time to help you succeed. If they fit into your schedule, definitely go to her exam review sessions.

I liked this course a lot because it wasn't too strenuous. There are 4 tests and a final which can be a good thing for some but bad for others. Most of the exams were made from the class slides, so there is not a lot extra reading.

With Isham it is less a micro class and more just what he's interested in. If you like to learn random interesting stuff about the world it's great. If you like graphs take it with a different teacher.

He is so passionate and nice. Holds lots of office hours. If you do the textbook readings each week, you will understand the material. There is a little too much to just pay attention in class, but you only have probelm sets once a week so its manageable .

Ramaswamy is the best economics professor here at Middlebury. Extremely knowledgeable about almost everything economics related and bringing together real world examples that are easy to follow make the course a joy.

I found this course very instructive, and though fast at times, the professor and TA were both very helpful and accommodating. Professor Holmes is very passionate about what she teaches about. I think it is a good course.

Problem sets are weekly and very relevant for exams. Ramaswamy is a really interesting lecturer who puts in a lot of work to make micro easy to understand, even if you've never taken an economics class.

Professor Wunnava made the class very enjoyable. He gives two midterms but you can drop one, so as long as you did fine on one of them, the class is pretty easy to get a good grade in. Also, he was a funny professor.

Wunnava is the man. Super enthusiastic and friendly, and grades super light. There is one problem set per week that is easy to work through if you go to TA hours. Exams are difficult but he grades easy.

Ramaswamy is very knowledgeable and tries to make the course applicable to the real world. He intends to get you to think like an Economist more than anything. The coursework is manageable if you ask for help or work in groups when possible.

Amazing teacher and very valuable course. Not too much work, but important to study for tests. Classes were interesting and often project based - lots of real life examples that made the class more applicable.

This course was interesting and relevant to the economics major. However, I felt like Professor Pecsok is an ineffective teacher. He's a great guy and he's enthusiastic about the material, but his teaching style is very confusing and not engaging.

I had Pecsok for Introduction to Micoeconomics this fall. He is a great teacher, keeps the class light-hearted, provides good explanations when you go to office hours. He does not grade the homeworks very difficulty.

Professor Pecksock does know the material but his way of teaching is unconventional and will definitely need to attend office hours in order to complete homeworks or understand better the material to prepare for exams.

We have homework basically every class. Sometime questions doesn't make sense since he make it by himself but if you go to office hours he will explain everything. Exams are take home and mostly from his past exams so if you refer them its pretty chill.

If you do the work in this class and stay on top of the current subject, you will do just fine. The course is very much an introduction, so if you have taken any econ before you will likely coast through it. Professor is solid and enjoys teaching.

Prof Sommers is a very interesting professor and has a very distinct teaching style that is apparent when you take his classes. He has a sense of humor, which helps make what can otherwise be a boring class more interesting at parts and can be unnecessary at other times. The problem sets generally follow from what we learn in class, but not always, which is annoying. The exams are take-home, however, which is nice. The textbook is kind of convoluted and not necessary but some chapters towards the end are helpful.

Prof Sommers is a very interesting professor and has a very distinct teaching style that is apparent when you take his classes. He has a sense of humor, which helps make what can otherwise be a boring class more interesting at parts and can be unnecessary at other times. The problem sets generally follow from what we learn in class, …Read more

I really enjoyed taking a course with Prof Pyle - he is an amazing and thoughtful professor. The only thing is I am very bad at econ and found it difficult at times. Although he is very accommodating and offers lots of additional help.

The class can be a little challenging especially if you haven't taken econ before, but going to professor pecsok's office hours helps a lot and he's a really fair grader who gives lots of extra credit.

I liked Professor Wunnava's enthusiasm for teaching the course. He always had a smile and outgoing energy during class. However, I personally felt that his teaching style was not effective. He would kinda gloss over the topic and not really explain thoroughly. He would draw the supply and demand curve incorrectly in many instances and was confused by his own drawings.

Pecsok is funny to have in class but his teaching style is confusing and sometimes unorganized. He does not explain concepts well and often rushes over important information because he is running out of time. I went to his office hours almost every week for homework and is still confused about some concepts.

Professor Wunnava is a really fun professor. He keeps the course lively through jokes about "root beer". His homework was every week, and the reading was pretty heavy, but it was quite manageable. He definitely prepared us well for the first midterm.

This course had relatively hard exams, but they were very straight forward. If you have time to study for at least 2-3 hours before test and just pay attention in class, you should be fine. Best way to study for tests is to review the powerpoints and go over the problem sets (homework). There is a test every two weeks and a homework every two weeks (alternating weeks).

Professor Pecsok isn't afraid of cold calling which can make has class kind of awkward. Nonetheless, he's a very chill professor who has a good sense of humor. He grades very fair and allows drops on problem sets and quizzes. Do brief skimming of the textbook before each class and go to office hours if needed — this should be a walk in the park.

Professor Pecsok was not the most effective professor but overall pretty good. I found his teaching style pretty difficult to grasp and his explanation of topics was vague at times. He is passionate about Micro economics but the class is generally pretty boring.

Pecsok does a decent job of explaining the material in his lectures, although I would recommend that you read the textbook if you have not taken economics before. He does not move through material too quickly, although he does explain things in a brief manner that may be hard to pick up on. Be careful on the problem sets; the TAs tend to take off points for the smallest things.

This class in general is pretty standard and isn't difficult, but a lot of the lectures were boring and Pecsok could be confusing at times. There wasn't a solid structure to the class and a lot of the time what we were learning felt random. Also, be careful with the problem sets because the graders are very critical and will take off points for small errors. Overall though the class is a pretty typical Econ course and is fairly low-commitment.

This class in general is pretty standard and isn't difficult, but a lot of the lectures were boring and Pecsok could be confusing at times. There wasn't a solid structure to the class and a lot of the time what we were learning felt random. Also, be careful with the problem sets because the graders are very critical and will take off …Read more

Easy enough class, but boring. Pecsok is a super nice guy, but not very interesting. Very standard for micro in my opinion, middle of the road and forgettable course. But there is not too much work, which is nice

Pretty straight forward, most info needed is through lectures and some in readings. Problem set every other week, exam in other weeks so like 4 exams and 4 homeworks. Lectures are a little boring but you get the necessary info for HW and exam

Prof Ram was nice and had a great lecture style that didn't make micro too boring. Tests were okay, but the homework is super, super helpful. His office hours are also really helpful in my opinion. Good luck!

Class was entirely lecture based, with one homework problem set weekly, and 2 exams and a final. Pecsok is a good guy who stops to ask students questions and try to answer them to the best of his ability

Good subject. The teaching style did not work for me. He shares a lot of fun, personal anecdotes which allow you to learn a lot about his life, but you definitely learn a lot less about the actual subject of microeconomics which makes homework and tests hard.

Overall, with the readings given it is easy to understand the material. Unfortunately throughout tests, you have to understand the material to a certain depth that you might not know you have to if you want to score very high.

Take home exams and homework's can't hurt your grade as long as they're turned in. Class can be boring but material is good and generally clear. Very nice guy that will accomodate if you need extra time or help

Sweetest man on earth. Love chatting with him but he is very old style in regard to his teaching. Relied heavily on CTLR tutors to get through the class. Exams are take home to +1. would maybe take a seminar w/him but not Econ stats or intros.

Funny dude. A good time. I would definitely recommend his class to those trying to take into to Microeconomics. The tests were in fair and you were given a lot of time to complete them. He also had extra credit opportunities.