Andrew Narwold - University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Professor: Andrew Narwold

Department: Business

College: University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Narwold is an excellent professor. He clearly cares that his students understand the material. He welcomes and highly encourages questions during class. The material is difficult-- this means do not skip class and go to office hours where Dr. Narwold is very helpful. Tests are extremely hard, so do the practice test and problems he assigns.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Drew is the man! He is super fun. That being said, he relies heavily on slides during class which can be slightly boring. His tests are very hard, and he doesn't have any homework (might help if he did). Make sure you don't fall behind in class, as this content builds heavily off of what you've learned and you will get lost

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He warned us this class was hard - but it was a whole new level of hard. By far the hardest stats professor at USD. I put in a lot of work but his tests were impossible. He knows his stuff and is helpful during office hours especially with the projects. Try to take someone else - if you can't... good luck.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Narwold is easily the best professor I have taken in the business school. Although the material is difficult, he is always willing to help during his office hours.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Drew is one of the most phenomenal professors at USD. If you get a chance, challenge yourself and take this class. Fair warning: it's HARD, but I learned A LOT. He loves when students drop by his office hours and will take the time to walk you through the problem step by step. Don't skip class bc his lectures are extremely helpful!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is pretty heavy in terms of material, but Dr. Narwold is pretty clear with his explanations. His class is graded on a curve (which was a little concerning at first). One of the best parts of his teaching is that he really welcomes questions, so if you've got one, just ask. It's not hard but you gotta show up to class and listen.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Drew is a great professor. He helps you a lot on the projects during his office hours. Stats is a hard class and he is the best at USD that will teach it to you. If you like to get rewarded for hard work, take him and he will do everything he can to help you out.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No final. Gives you the data for the final project. That's all you need to know, trust me. Tests are curved. 6 projects that are 1-3 pages and easy to do but take time, they help your grade. Very doubtful you will get an A in the class, but the class is just HARD. Narwold is very welcoming in his office hours and a kind, understanding professor .

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The truth is this class is extremely hard for those who don't want to work, I will emphasize, IF YOU DO NOT DO THE WORK IN THIS CLASS YOU WILL FAIL! However, on a good note the classes difficulty (In my opinion, and I work in the business sector now) will best prepare your for the corporate world.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON308
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was the second time I had taken Narwold and it was another great experience. This class is mostly policy based, so the tests were quite a bit of writing. One of the most relevant classes I took while at USD, and would definitely recommend to Econ students as a solid-change of pace elective. 4 tests, moderate curve at the end.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Narwold makes it super clear in the start of the lecture that this class is going to be difficult. Make sure you practice every day, otherwise you are going to have a really difficult time. His tests are really difficult, but he is very accessible via email and responds very easily. I would recommend an easier professor, but he taught me a lot.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

How to pass Dr. Drews class: be proactive. Go to class. Pay ATTENTION. Do homework before next class. Ask questions. Be organized. When he assigns writing assignments, do them before his deadline for reviewing them and submit it. Do his review tests BEFORE the review class and you'll get an A. Stats is hard. He makes it as easy as possible.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is class is not easy. There is a solid amount of writing involved, and tests are fairly difficult. However, he is a good teacher and does whatever he can to help his students. He will give you an opportunity to have him review papers before they are due. One of the better teachers Ive had at this school.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Econ 216 is a hard class no matter what, but Narwold is an amazing professor. He reviews papers before they are due and has reviews before tests. It's not an easy A, but it's possible if you work hard. Probably one of my favorite professors at USD. He's a really smart guy and pretty cool.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Im pretty sure Narwold wrote all the positive reviews on this rate my professor, his class is extremely hard, his projects are doable but dont expect A's on them because he doesn't give them out. Hes a nice guy and his office hours can be helpful but i would never take him again. he could care less about helping you succeed. DON'T TAKE HIM!!!!!!!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is so awesome! really loves what he is teaching and will take as much time to help you out if you don't understand something. the class itself is a little difficult but the teacher makes it worth it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Narwold is one of the best professors I have had at USD. He is clear about what he expects of his students and his office hours are really helpful. He is passionate about his field and tries to make lectures as interesting as possible. I would highly recommend this professor. There are 3 midterms and the final is take home.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is a tough class, but Narwold is a great teacher. He makes lectures interesting, and is an extremely fair grader. He is also really helpful in office hours. He is one of the best professors I have ever had. He wants to see you succeed, you just have to put in the work.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Narwold was great. I took this class over intercession, so obviously the class was a bit more accelerated. Many students struggle with this class, so it is important to have a teacher like Narwold to help. He provides plenty of practice problems, which is the best way to study for tests in math classes. Overall great class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GSBA502
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly practical with lectures and assignments. Makes time to answer questions about all assignments and is totally accessible. Also very interested in what his students do professionally.