George Hoffer - Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Professor: George Hoffer

Department: Economics

College: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Amazing, funny teacher. Tests are really easy if you prepare and pay attention to lectures.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awesome Prof! Very Funny! Too bad he's retiring from VCU, but he will be teaching at Unv. of Richmond. His review sessions helped on the tests, he gave extra credit for showing up.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Those that say they did poorly and instruct you to find another professor: idiots. As far as econ goes, he is THE professor to take. Bar none. He's old (70-80? dunno, he's old) so you have to deal with his absent-mindedness and quirky humor, but the class is straightforward and relatively easy. Take take take. There is weekly hw and mand. attend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Old George is a good teacher if you care about the subject of Econ. If not you will find this class unbearable. He tends to repeat stories a lot and he likes it when you know about economic current events (he gives extra credit for that). His notes are poor, but he is a lot better one on one. READ the book and you will get an A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON211
• 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 is very rude to many people...he can be very funny though, but i studied my butt off and still got a low grade. i read the chapters, took notes, but the tests were very confusing. if we didnt have all that extra credit for attendance and hw i would of failed!...TAKE SOMEONE ELSE!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hoffer is one of the best professors at VCU. Do your homework, attend all classes, study regularly, and don't fall behind. If you do all of this, you'll be on track to get an A or B for sure!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON421
• 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 probably the best professor at VCU or anywhere else. He is an expert on the auto industry, he can lecture for a whole class period about the Japanese auto industry. Very easy, exams very short answer,but homeworks were somewhat redundant. You learn things in this class that you will never learn anywhere else, b/c he's taught here for 41 years

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Greatest professor at VCU. Extremely funny. Lectures are great, but not always on topic. Loves bashing liberal economic policy...I got an A in both Micro and Macro with minimum study.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is really smart, and the way he teaches keeps you interested. Even if you don't like economics he shows you how it is relevant in today's society. He makes funny jokes and is very absent minded. Lots of extra credit for goin to class. As long as you do the HW, maybe look over the book a bit and go to review sessions you'll get an A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was a very good professor. He goes off on random topics sometimes and can he hard to understand. But overall would def. recommend him as a professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hoffer's class is def one of the easiest I heard horror stories about econ before I took his class. His class is all about attendance, and hw. He is ALWAYS in his office and ready to help. Knows what he is talking about. He is HILARIOUS! If you are lazy stay away, but really you dont have to put too much effort just do HW and pay attention in class

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

BEST PROF EVER! Honestly I have found only a small handful of outstanding prof, and Hoffer def makes the top 2! Yes his rants can be pointless at times, but for the most part interesting and funny. to get an A=come to class, do the hw, and pay attention to when he goes over hw. Don't leave class early or fall asleep, he will call you out.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This tiny 70 year old man surprised me when he first opened his mouth. He's extremely smart, sarcastic, hilarious, way knowledgeable of the course, and insulting in the cutest way: "What do the Koreans say? 'Oso oso!'" (I'm Asian). Miss 4 classes and you fail. Your first seat is your assigned seat, so pick well.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON211
• 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:

I can't believe some people are saying not to take this class! He is probably one of the best, if not the best teacher I have ever had. I totally recommend this class. His attendance is mandatory, but honestly I would rather go than skip this one!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do the homework, pay attention in class, and take notes, and you'll do fine. Funny guy. Goes off subject a lot, but it can be interesting sometimes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON210
• 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:

Excellent professor. He rants on about cars, gas prices, and seemingly useless topics.. but if you ask yourself "why?", then it all becomes clear that he is explaining the subject without spoon-feeding you. If you don't need assistance in learning, are able to think critically, and can make it to class everyday, I highly recommend George E. Hoffer.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECOIN210
• 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:

He is one of the best professors I have had. He is very funny, and makes econ interesting. I am taking him for 210 and 211, and I wouldn't have it any other way. He is very clear, as long as you do the homework, and coem to class, you will def. have an A. I only use my book for hw, and teh tests are VERY easy. It's all based on hw and lecture.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON210
• 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:

Hoffer is an amazing professor! You can tell he loves his job, which makes it more enjoyable to go to class. His class was extremely hard, but if you go every class, you get 10 extra points to your final grade. The handouts are a lot similar to how the test is structured, so I recommend REALLY studying those if you take this class!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher..wish he was teaching 211..you have to put alot of effort in this class, but once you do then it's a breeze. Study the book and notes. Go to every class and you'll get 10 extra credit points! He makes the class interesting with his stories, but i stayed up until 4am studying all night for the final (very hard). good luck~

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he's an extremely conservative self proclaimed idiot. he doesnt listen very easily if he's wrong if you wanna challenge him bring proof. he goes on random tangents about how liberals are trying to make america a third world country he is very frustrating if you're a political liberal