Reviews of professor Andrey Minaev

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Took 410 with Andrew over the summer. He's such a cool guy and he's always willing to help outside of class. Although the accent is heavy at first, it's definitely something that you get used to hearing. He is relatable and wants his students to do well. I would definitely recommend him for any class.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Andrey is most helpful in his office hours or after class. He didn't always convey his points very clearly in class, and there's no textbook. If you want to do well, you must be open to spending extra time on this class to understand the homework. If you understand the homework, you're set on the exam. He also drops your lowest midterm out of 3.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Andrew is a nice guy who comes off difficult but actually cares that you learn. The subject is hard and his accent can get in the way, but if you do his homework and understand those questions, exams should be easy. In class polls check attendance, but you're not going to do well if you don't go to class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He did a really great job. The class was interesting and useful. His explanations made heavy material easy to understand. Also, I enjoyed his jokes. Highly recommend.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Andrey knows his stuff, but he has an strong accent and sometimes struggles to narrate his points. The good things are, that he teaches in a slow pace, and gives rather easy and simple midterms. Won't recommend taking his class, but you will be fine if you do.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof. Minaev explained tough concepts well, and exams and homework weren't too difficult. He was kind and funny but did not respond to emails very quickly. I would recommend taking a class with him if you get a chance!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
You definitely have to keep up with the lectures/read the textbook to do well, but he is a caring professor. He dropped one of our worst homeworks and one worst exam. He also had an extra credit homework, so there are opportunities to bring your grade up. Also, there are polls every class for attendance.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I really liked this class, but I also love economics in general. Andrey's accent was hard to understand at first, but eventually I caught on. He's very patient and wants to help students learn, but sometimes he spends all class answering a Q that only 1 student had a problem with. If you do the homework/in-class problems, the exams will be easy.