Reviews of professor Eric Gibbons

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I would not suggest others take Econometrics with Eric. He is not a good lecturer. 50% of the course grade is based on the 2 midterms, which are quite difficult and he does not prepare you well for. For reference, the median grade for the first midterm in my class was 52. So beware!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I took macro and micro with him. I understand that economics is probably a foreign concept to most people. Being good with abstract concepts like physics definitely helps, but you really must study. A lot of people get bad grades, but I really cannot think of a better professor, because his course will teach you in the best way possible.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Eric was a solid professor and obviously likes his job but if you truly don't understand what he's saying in lectures, you're pretty screwed. He'll treat you like an idiot if you ask a question that he thinks is obvious. He does have some pretty nice advantages with class work and his exams though. Overall he is okay.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He grades unnecessarily hard for a 2nd-semester writing class. Avoid him if you care about your GPA because even if you do everything right he will find a way to dock an absurd amount of points.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Solid lectures, he writes everything that you need to put in your notes down on the board along with terms and definitions. He stays engaged with the class throughout to get an idea of how much everyone is comprehending. The only points are a weekly online homework assignment, two midterms, and the final. Studying on your own is a must though!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Just wow!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Eric's class was the worst, I can't imagine ever needing to take another of his econ classes. His lectures are drought and long, along with homework questions that don't come up in the quizzes. I wouldn't recommend taking his class.