Larry Kotlikoff - Boston University, Boston, MA

Professor: Larry Kotlikoff

Department: Economics

College: Boston University, Boston, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EC202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's very knowledgeable in his field, but isn't the best at explaining it to undergrads. Seemed to be focused on other things, but was flexible with his assignments and is a nice guy!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EC202
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

For such a successful and renowned economist, he's quite the scatterbrain. It's a little fun to watch, though it can be boring and lulling when you're already tired. Other than that, pretty easy class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EC202
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very very harsh grader. Will not take again.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EC202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy A class. Wonderful Professor

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON562
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible. Don't trust him. He will disappear. Promise things and not deliver steer clear

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: KHCEC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Larry is a really nice guy. Sadly, that does not make him a good teacher. We only received one grade back the entire semester, a midterm which we did test-corrections for that he never returned. His lectures consisted of absent-minded rambling about his newest book and at the end of the semester I could wholeheartedly say that I learned nothing.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, econ isn't for everyone and so many of these reviews are not his fault but rather that of the material. I'd take him again in a second. Generally cares about his students. He is clear if you pay attention, this is not easy material.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EC202
• 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:

He himself isn't a bad guy, he just wants you to come to class, which is right of him to push for. He just has the rotten luck of being interested in macroeconomics, a miserable subject.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had him for 102 and HATED him, but changed my opinion of him this semester. He's a really nice and intelligent guy, and tries to be really helpful to students. Pretty fair, etc. Tests are tough, but pretty fair. I like him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EC202
• 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:

Given he's not a great professor, I don't think he deserves all the bad stuff said about him on this site. His lectures can be confusing, but he's always ready to help. He's like the most stereotypical econ professor who couldn't make a joke if his life depended on it, but he tries. Take him for higher level courses and you'll like him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EC562
• 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:

I'm totally shocked to see how much this guy is hated among his students. He was such a nice guy in EC562 although he was terrible at teaching, I learned nothing in his classes, he talks about thousands of different, irrelevant things in one class and you end up overly confused... exams were not hard and he was a fair grader.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst professor ive had. speaks incoherently. arrogant. rude. unhelpful. you get the idea.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst human being alive. basically satan himself.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EC562
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's very friendly and nice to students, intelligent and sincere!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EC562
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I appeal to all posters here to try to get to know Prof. Kotlikoff. He is very intelligent and extremely nice to talk to. His Macro book is the best I have ever seen and inspires me to study Public Economics. I understand how he may not be best teaching an intro class but I am glad to be in EC562. AND he pays us to buy snacks every week!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

kotlikoff, kotlikoff, kotlikoff, YOU SUCK. no one (out of 400) showed up for class after they realized how boring and ridiculous he is. people purposefully held up newspapers to show him he wasnt communicating with the class. avoid!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst prof. i ever had...extremely boring...and cant hold attention at all...never would take another class with him again.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EC303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

HTe worst professor I ever had at BU. He is absolutely boring. He teaches straight from his book, so what is the point of going to class???? AND Prof Kotlikoff still called me one time when I didnt show up to his stupid class!!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One word: replacement