Reviews of professor Benjamin Solow

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Very happy overall, not just with the teaching but with him as a person as well. Solow's lectures are interesting, and although intermediate micro concepts can be confusing to grasp, he is accessible outside of class to help you understand everything. Go to recitations and do the HW, as that's your best shot at getting an A. Highly recommend.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Most unapproachable professor I've taken. Doesn't make himself available outside class; consistently blames students for their grades. Takes pride in writing difficult exams. Example: on Midterm there was a Q that only 1 student in the 2 sections of the course could do and his response was "Yeah... I expected that you wouldn't know this"

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He is so smart that he has trouble slowing down and breaking down the concepts for students. He lectures very quickly and the lectures are very unorganized. Does not go in-depth enough. Taking this class online during pandemic has sucked, he never posts lectures on time. But, he is very willing to help if you go to office hours. Exams are hard!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Genuinely good guy and clearly knows a lot about his field. You either get micro or you don't but his lectures help a lot. Takes some getting used to because he goes through slides REAL fast. I didn't bother going to discussion because the TAs were terrible. Tests are VERY hard but his curves are amazing. You'll basically get the grade you deserve.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I loved having Professor Solow as a professor for Microeconomics. You can tell he truly has a passion for and knows what he is talking about.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Marked as inspirational because he inspired me to change my major... Out of Econ. It is clear that P. Solow is very intelligent but the material is very hard to follow. Grades are given after the final exam and are based on class rank alone. I can tell he is passionate about the subject but this class was incredibly hard.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Class is curved. Not hard if you know your stuff about Economics. Average is usually really low on exams but 1 point above average is good enough for a B- on the exam. Do the HW.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Material can be challenging to understand, but he makes class interesting and is willing to work with you during office hours to help you understand. One of the funniest, most caring professors I've ever had.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Good professor but lecture can be boring. Material is not super difficult but he flies through it during lecture. Tests are difficult and tricky but the curve helps a ton. The discussion is pointless and the TA's are clueless about lecture.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Good Professor. Cares about students. Relates lectures to real-world experiences.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Doesn't care about his students. Incredibly intelligent but almost too smart for his job because he can't relate how some of the course material is difficult for regular students.