Andrew Zimbalist - Smith College, Northampton, MA

Professor: Andrew Zimbalist

Department: Economics

College: Smith College, Northampton, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECO231
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Zimbalist is clearly a top expert in the field of sports economics, especially baseball. Hearing him lecture is a treat and he also brings in amazing guest lecturers. Highly recommend this class for sports fans or anyone looking to learn about interesting applications of economic theory.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON153
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I really like Prof Zimbalist. He is a great lecturer. Very nice and kind. He has a clear expectation for you and wants you to master what he teaches. I will probably take another class with him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECO153
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I think how you feel about Zimbalist differs drastically depending on your way of learning. He never does high school type of teaching (concepts + examples). So if you prefer clear concepts and examples toward tests, you better not choose his course. If you are OK with reading the book, doing some online exercises and going to office hour, :)

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECO153
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The lectures were super important to the class. Professor Zimbalist may seem intimidating, but he's really not scary. To master this class, you really just need to speak up every time something confuses you. No matter how stupid you feel, someone else probably has the same question. 3 tests and weekly online problem sets determine the final grade.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great lecturer, he is really knowledgeable.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Such an great class. I did not think I would be that interested in econ, but after taking Professor Zimbalists class, I am considering it as a major! He is the top of his field, and truly is a master of his craft. He his really helpful and explains difficult concepts easily. In addition he has a slightly odd, but great sense of humor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON153
• 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:

He is just great!!!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECO231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really interesting class. He doesn't like suckups, but if you are interested and work hard you're fine. He is THE expert in his field, and because of that you have great guest lecturers and go on really cool trips. He goes over everything in class and is clear about his expectations. I would HIGHLY recommend sports econ

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECO153
• 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:

Great professor who truly is a expert in his realm of economics. Provides real world, current or historical examples and is very intelligent.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECO153
• 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:

Very knowledgeable and into the field and really helpful outside of class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECO153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Zimbalist is an arrogant ****. His lessons are boring and every exam up to the final is a piece of cake, then he makes the 40% final impossible. Had an A going into the final, ended up with a B-. Would NEVER recommend.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECO153
• 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:

Zimbalist is probably the worst teacher i've ever had. I'm a gov major and thought taking econ would be helpful with my major, i had perfect grades in all other classes, this man made my gpa drop SEVERELY bc of the grade i ended up getting in his class even though i thought i was doing very well.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECO153
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I am an economics major, I love economics, and he made me hate coming to class. Don't take this class if you are good at math or economics because he dumbs everything down to the point of making it more complicated than it needs to be. Worst class of my life.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 2004
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECO153
• 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:

HIGHLY UNRECOMMENDABLE

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECO153
• 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:

dont ever take a class with him!!, not helpful, not clear, easy if u are good at multipul choice exams, except that doesnt matter either cuz the finals is designed totally differtly, and u learned to how to screw up on it. UGH

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MACRO153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

brilliant lecturer. probably the best/most knowledgeable economics professor at smith. but yeah there is way too much multiple choice in that class. and he has an odd sense of humor

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON311
• 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:

Mean spirited

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECO331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I like him- don't know how tough he is yet, but he's interesting and pretty cool.