John Egger - Towson University, Towson, MD

Professor: John Egger

Department: Economics

College: Towson University, Towson, MD

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Egger does not know how to clearly explain the concepts of this course. Nor was he willing to stop and go back over topics that I was confused about.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• 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's one of the worst professors i've ever had.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON202
• 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:

He obviously knows what he is talking about and is good at explaining, BUT he wrote his own textbook based on his own personal views, for which I did not agree with so it was hard to listen at times. Also, he makes you subscribe to the Wall Street journal for quizzes, which is pricey and does not actually add anything to the class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Egger is a good professor to for this course. As long as you put in effort and come to class to take notes, you will do fine. The workbook contains pretty much the same questions that will be on the test. Definitely a college level course.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• 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:

i think people exaggerate the difficulty of this class. go to class, you'll do fine. quiz every week that is worth 2 points! he tells you what articles from wsj to read and you can find most of them online. i used the workbook to study for every test and it's a great tool. not an easy a by any means, but it's college, you have to put in the effort.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• 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:

Egger is really enthusiastic about econ;however, because he has so much experience he doesn't know how to teach down. In class the concepts do not seem so bad but the tests are completely different than anything we had ever done. Plus his wording on tests were terrible. You'll need the textbook and the workbook and a subscription to the WSJ.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• 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:

Egger sucks, there are so many easier econ teachers out there. Do your self a favor and take someone else. I got a B but I worked my tail off for it. He thinks he's some sort of unique economist whos smarter than the rest.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• 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:

Do not take his class. he is a very nice man, and has been teachinfor forever. but he thinks that we all understands what he says and we don't. he doesn't really explain things. You have quizzes every Friday and the questions on the tests and quizzes are unlike what are in the wkbk.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• 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:

Egger makes micro way harder than it actually is. If you can drop out I would suggest you do so. I had him for my freshman year and it was the only class that stressed me out.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not bad just really hard to understand. The quizzes are easy but most people don't do well because nobody buys the Wall Street Journal. Lectures out of his own book so read it if you are confused about something. Very willing to help you. I have emailed him a few times and he always helps me out.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• 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:

Prof. is very dry, strict, demanding, and boring. Avoid at all cost... I wish I had.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

give out a quiz EVERY FRIDAY which is really annoying. Takes attendance every single class at the beginning of the class. makes you buy wall street journal and read 5 specific articles per week for the quizzes. 3 tests and drops the worst one which is nice! but the tests are hard. i would avoid.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid at all costs! I got a B+ in his class, but had to work soo hard to get it. Many people failed out because it was just too much information. QUIZ EVERY FRIDAY. Quizzes you on book material and articles from Wall Street Journal. Final is ridiculously hard. AVOID AVOID!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

strongly avoid. teaches from his own textbook using terms he created that makes no sense to other economists, makes you purchase a $30 WSJ subscription. nit picks about everything

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst teachers I have ever had by far, thinks he knows everything economics when he actually knows nothing when his material in HIS textbook are the complete opposite then all other sources. His tests and quizzes are terrible, extremely unclear in questions and answers. One of those teachers that tries to trick you on his tests.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

absolutly horrible teacher. inaccurate grading. doesnt actually teach anything. pretty much states exactly what he says in HIS text book during his classes. he words things that even english professors probably wouldnt understand, and compleicates everything. he will answer questions, but with terms you still dont get.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• 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:

this is the worst teacher i ever had. he sounds like the teacher from buehlers day off. he believes he knows everything about econ. grading sucks. lectures is really boring. i believed i did about 10 hrs of outside of work read the wallstreet journal everyday which is incoherent with whats going on. he wont help you. does not go over quizez.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Egger is def. full of himself, i agree. He writes his own textbooks and workbooks and refuses to teach from any other sources. He is an economist hiself, so he makes everything seem sooooo important. He makes the class subscribe to Wall Street Journal (which is an additional $30 bucks) and he gives quizzes EVERY FRIDAY! His teaching style is ok...

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Egger is full of himself that he wrote his own book for class. He can't explain things simply so it confuses everyone. He has a workbook you have to do everyweek but he may not collect it and give you a quiz instead. He favors the quizes and he is an unfair grader. I had a right answer but didnt put it in his stupid box so he marked wrong.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

All in all good teacher he really knows his stuff. Problems he takes attendance and will strictly dock your grade. He assigned SO MUCH reading 1200page novel on top of an average of 100pages of additional reading (every week) and his textbook (~ch. per week). Tests Q's can be difficult.