Gerald Shilling - Eastfield College, Mesquite, TX

Professor: Gerald Shilling

Department: Economics

College: Eastfield College, Mesquite, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON2301
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The highlight of my experience taking Mr. Shilling online course is that he was very understanding if there were any issues with trying to complete an assignment. He is very reasonable and a great professor honestly. In fact, his emails about an exam being posted was very helpful.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON1301
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took this class for dual credit in the summer: work load is super heavy if you have a life, this class isn't for you. 3-4 things due every other day and textbooks run for at least 70 dollars... The class isn't on Ecampus, it's on this weird, hard-to-use website that makes no sense. It's very frustrating, but if that's your thing, then hey, do you!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON2301
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took his class online for Dual Credit and it was difficult but manageable. It was a lot of work but you know the due dates ahead of time so if you don't procrastinate you should be fine & make sure to study on your own - you get out of it what you put into it. Overall I enjoyed the class and the material and he responds to his emails quickly.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON1301
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

i taken his online class by mistake during maymester and really had to pass or get suspended for the year i was stressing out the about the class because econ isn't my strong subject , but every time time i had a problem he would message me back in a reasonable time which made the class less harder then it really turned out to be

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON2301
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Keep up with homework, study for tests, ask questions and you can do well. you get out what you put in. Recommend to always have Econ book in class and you will always be on track.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECO2302
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Shilling can give you a university level understanding at the community college rate. He does a magnificent job at making the material EXTREMELY simple. I studied abroad at the London School of Economics, his teaching skills assisted me in competing with classmates that attend schools such as Oxford, Yale, Duke. Take him!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON2301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Shilling is a great individual. As long as you invest weekly time in the course an A is reasonably possible. He does a great job connecting the material in an applicable approach. Don't expect easy A's from anyone, asking questions and showing sincere interest in the material will reap a great rate of return.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON2301
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dual-Credit students this is a tough class, had it online. The homework are easy, its the test that are killer. They are worth 70% of your grade. this class is an easy class to fail!! He offers extra credit essay 5 points to final average. I ended up with 90 only to that essay and im smart. highschool students beware! if U are not smart DONT take!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON1301
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

lectures are very boring and hard to stay awake during , often times he gets off subject. homework and quizzes are easy (do sample quizzes first.) make sure you study and write good information on your note card for exams since they are worth 70% !!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON2301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Don't take him during the summer he does his lectures fast and not much of homework mostly exams are the way to pass in his class. Everyone says read the book, but everyone different on how they comprehend on the subject. I really regret taking him for summer save yourself!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON2301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Be sure to check your MyEconLab a lot, as there is a ton of homework on there.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON2301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Mr. Shilling is a great teacher. He gave extensions on assignments if there was a legitimate excuse and helped out with questions on topics. Be ready to learn about the economy and macroeconomics. He sometimes flys through the chapter so make sure you have the powerpoint on your phone or device during class to take extra notes you missed.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON2301
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Economics can be a hard course for many people, however this professor does an outstanding job in presenting the material in a way students can relate. The tests can be challenging. Reading and studying the material will be required if one wants to get an A in this class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON2302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

While the class is very dry and straight forward, Shillings is kind of a pain. I can't stress this enough, CHECK YOUR MYECON EVERY DAY! His syllabus does not tell you when things are due at all. When the first test showed up, I had no clue it had even happened. Not a bad teacher, but needs to learn to communicate alot better.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON230145001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The homework and quizzes on myeconlab help clarify any question you have on the lesson,but for the tests READ THE BOOK.The test is straight from the books.Teacher was nice,but lessons got off topic.Do his extra credit assignment do matter what.Overall decent teacher

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON2301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class in Maymester so it was stressful, but I made an A thankfully. Final is optional. He returned all of my emails and the textbook is affordable. I would recommend this professor, but I would not recommend taking this class during the Maymester.

Rating # 17

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's a nice guy, but he forgets to tell you when things are due, and wasn't very helpful with some of the material. Super nice man, just not great at teaching economics. Plus the lab we used was confusing and very misleading.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON2301
• 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:

Took online course so the material is very much needed. Test directly from the book and work for word in practice test. Due dates are very important but Professor very helpful.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON4001
• 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:

prof shilling is fine,but his class is boring.the power point presentation is not that much helpful.you need to read the book ,and need to work your lab very hard.he don't want to do numbers at all.I think he is also tired of lecturing students.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON2302
• 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:

his class was very difficult, we had to read so much. He told us to buy the wrong book, and when we signed up for the class online, he gave us the wrong code number. He did not reply to most of my emails and he does not work with you. Do yourself a favor and do NOT take him.