Fred Foldvary - Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA

Professor: Fred Foldvary

Department: Economics

College: Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

For a first class in econ, pretty easy. He makes it boring but if you listen and read, you pass.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Be fair to the professor. You have to work hard to get a good grade. He is good and kind teacher. Ask questions in class or after class, he is very helpful. Students learn a lot in his class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Foldvary is the worst teacher I have ever had. He taught only his opinions. His tests were worded badly. The answer was the "most right" answer when he wrote the test, even though he would teach each of the answers in his lecture.DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Youll do poorly even if you are great at econ. This was a waste of time.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MA1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is cool and kind. He loves Econ, cares about his students. Students learn a lot from him. Be sure to work hard and you can learn a lot.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON156
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I loved that there was limited testing pressure. There are a few problem sets, 3 midterms, and a final. I had a 99% going into the final and that allowed me to learn a lot in the class. Too much testing pressure prevents me from learning the material. The lectures are NOT always super fun but the class was great! I learned a lot about real estate.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECOM1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is a kind guy. There are many assigments, projects, 3 exam and 1 final. Heavy workload.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is very unclear and unforgiving on tests. His test questions are complicated, vague, and always multiple choice so there is no way of writing for partial credit. No personal skills... very hard to talk to.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

not a great class but not a terrible one either. hes a smart and a nice man but not a good lecturer. i would think that i understand concepts and then he would lecture on them and i would end up confused. open note tests dont seem to help much. aplia is really annoying, but he uses a lot of other assignments for grade boosting

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Don't take Foldvary for econ1. He is a bad lecturer and his class is super boring. Tests are open note but tough because he is so poor at lecturing. Read the textbook and his notes.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's alrightt.. boring.. his tests are hard even though theyre open note open book. Doesn't really teach the right things. pretty much talks about his opinions and his colleagues' opinions. I didn't enjoy his class. Probably won't take him ever again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

After readin his reviews on rate my professor, I was really bummed I was stuck with him. But after having him for a quarter, I really like him. He knows his stuff, makes an attempt to engage students with stories and different media and is actually a really cool guy. Although I didn't like the mini papers and mini oral, it was effective.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Avoid Foldvary. Interesting, but he is not a good teacher. The guy knows Econ, but couldn't teach it for his life. The tests may be open book/note, but very hard, the questions are worded very oddly. You have Aplia sets throughout, 3 exams, 3 quizzes, 4 or 5 short papers (1 pg) and a final. Do not take him if you can avoid him

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lectures can get boring, but the professor knows what his stuff. His exams are difficult, but he provides useful study guides and the exams are all open note! Attendance isn't mandatory, but I highly suggest you should since most of exam material is based off of lectures. He also gives several extra credit options. Overall, a great teacher.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Foldvary is awesome. He knows his stuff. Homework isnt hard. Midterm is tough but he gives you the questions beforehand. Take him

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his subject. If you attend class and take good notes he'll tell you everything you need to know. Hardly any homework. Some of the test questions can be a little confusing but I would definitely recommend him and take him again.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

he is really confusing and makes it so that literally everything he asks, you will never have the right answer, there is always something wrong with it, hes pretty awful. i wish i had never taken him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON156
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Overall good teacher, knows what he's talking about and will help you if you ask. Lectures are a bit dry but not bad. Every class is recorded though, which helps a lot. Also, he complained about a red stapler...i think

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He should just give everyone tote bags of extra credit as you walk through the door first day of class (take EVERY opportunity). Terribly boring lectures, you will want your lap top.He provides lecture notes on his site.Gives MC test questions out prior to exam. Everything is open note! In general his test questions were awkwardly phrased/confsuing

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is somewhat similar to a care bear. In a good way. He is an easy teacher but at the same time knows his stuff and leaves you with a solid set of econ skills

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON232
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Included all of the basics of Public Finance but he definitely added his own spin. Class was graded far too easy but I've never enjoyed a class so much. Class was all discussion which is good at the MA level. He's well read and left students with a valuable set of lessons (note: SJSU class).