Reviews of professor Richard van Weelden

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Richard is one of my favorite professors at Pitt. The stuff he teaches for this class is really hard but he makes sure he explains it in a very understandable way. He really cares about his students doing well and tries to help in any way possible. Extremely sweet and answers every question to extreme detail to make sure you understand.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Great choice for Intermediate Micro. Explains concepts very well and very passionate about the material he covers. Weekly homework assignments help to drill in what is taught in lectures. Two midterms with review sheets given prior followed by a cumulative final, each with practice exams given a week or so in advance.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
One of the hardest courses I ever took, but Dr. Richard made it seem so peaceful. He explains things pretty well and you can see that he cares A LOT about this students. Tests are difficult but his homeworks and practice tests should prepare you a quite bit. This class was really hard so please reach out to him if you have any questions.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This class is really hard but he does an amazing job at making it interesting. Definitely visit his office hours to do well on assignments and exams.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
ECON 1100 is a difficult course in itself. Richard is one of the kindest guys I've ever met. He genuinely cares about the success of students in his class. That being said, his tests are pretty difficult, the homework is much easier than the exam questions. Richard is always available during his OH and if you struggle in his class, visit him!!