Reviews of professor Kathleen McKiernan

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Class relied on basic knowledge of calculus (derivatives). Pay attention in the beginning of the semester as the rest builds on that. Homeworks were a little difficult but prof and TA were helpful. Tests were exactly like the homeworks and she gave a generous curve. There was extra credit on both the midterm and final as well.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I hated this class when I took it, but a semester afterwards, I've seen how good it's been. In my experience, she was very difficult in the beginning and didn't explain much, and kind of just threw us in there. She also makes the course much more math-heavy than other professors. However, after this class, the other econ classes are much better

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Legit one of my favorite Econ professors. Great lectures and slides (easy to follow). Tests are straight forward and she provided a practice test. Curve is nice as well. You will need to study, but nothing unexpected from the slides and her advice. She is a great option for a professor and I highly recommend.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
McKiernan's intermediate macro class is fine. Her lectures aren't very engaging but they aren't bad. The math in the class isn't that hard and there isn't that much of it, you just have to do it in a very specific way which is annoying. Homework isn't very hard, but tests can be long and hard. The biggest issue is that the class is a bit boring.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Difficult but fair class. Really clear on what will be on exams. Problem sets are challenging and now graded for accuracy, but she is good at explaining in office hours. Tests are all things covered in class, with extra problems worth 10 points of extra credit. Attendance isn't mandatory and all the notes are online.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Tests are pretty similar to problem sets. Gives +5% bonus points on tests. She drops one of the four problem sets, and in general is a very fair grader. Lectures are pretty good, she answers peoples' questions pretty well. Emphasizes calc/algebra over graphs/concepts which I liked. If you work a bit you can get at least a B+, A-/A is attainable.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Easy course with nice Professor, she really really really want u o succeed!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Class is not set up for your success. Hw is completion grade and you can never get the right answer even in office hours, so you end up studying all the wrong stuff with no good way to make sure you actually know the material. One of the most confusing and hardest classes i've ever taken.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
The beginning of this class was VERY rough because the material was very hard to grasp. The class average was so low on the midterm. However, Dr. McKiernan realized she had to change her teaching style after the midterm. This helped me a lot. The tests are very similar to homework. Overall, she will be a good professor with more experience.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Really clear and straightforward professor. One of the best I've had at Vandy