Ashraf Afifi - Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI

Professor: Ashraf Afifi

Department: Economics

College: Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: NET102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prep for A+, real life advice that was much appreciated and unfortunately constrained by the schools mandatory outline for the class which is boring but if you have experience with computers it will be easy, if you have none you will have to work very hard.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Did not learn a thing but got an A by actively going in during office hours and asking questions during class. Curve in the class really helps as you have no idea what to expect for exams and leave having no idea what just happened. Ask questions and put in the effort for homework and you should be fine, unless you actually want to learn something.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• 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:

Very difficult to understand. He talks in circles a lot and doesn't lecture on anything in the book. Plan on teaching yourself everything and studying all the time. There is a big curve(85% is an A) but his tests are challenging.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor. Very Intelligent, would incorporate real life econ into class, and grades were on a huge curve (85 was an A)Only downside is that his voice is very soothing, and I almost fell asleep sometimes. Would definitely take again though.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• 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:

Not a really interesting class-- professor loved to have abstract conversations about actual Economics which was pretty cool. The curve is wonderful, and he grades homework based on completion. I don't regret taking him for these reasons. Nice guy overall

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I fell asleep almost every single class, but then again I had zero interest in Economics. Class is very flat and he is very monotone. Ugh.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON222
• 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:

Very boring class. I couldnt understand what he was saying half the time. However, he is very smart and knows a lot about economics..but will tend to go on about a subject for 40 minutes and talks in circles the whole time

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• 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:

Worst class I have ever taken in my life. It is nearly impossible to pay attention because all he does is lecture in a monotone voice. He goes on tangents about stuff that won't appear on the tests and doesn't spend nearly as much time on the difficult things. NEVER AGAIN.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

BORING!! You can't understand what he is saying and he talks really slow. Other than that, this class is pretty easy and you will pass because of the grading curve. If you get a C on an exam it equals a B.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• 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:

Read the book or his lectures don't make much sense. Maybe because he's super boring to listen to, maybe because he isn't that clear. Afifi seems like a nice guy nontheless. This is an annoying and necessary evil when it comes to gen eds.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• 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 vocabulary consists of the following words: Ahh, Uhh, Umm, hmm, beef and potatoes.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Most chill teacher alive. You can text all day, play games, listen to your iPod. he doesn't care. But the class is very boring. A 85 is a A. His test are multiple choice and only 2 chapters per test. If you study 3 hours before the exam you're okay.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MACRO121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

class is boring, i fell asleep most days, didnt read a page in the book or do homework. i got a c+. his grading curve makes it almost impossible to fail. he seemed like a nice guy and would help if you needed it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• 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:

His class is hard to stay awake in. Homework is extensive. Tests are hard but there is a huge curve that makes it easier.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, but really hard to understand- along with monotone lectures which sound like tangents about nothing. The ridiculous grading curve makes it able to pass his class. Make sure you read the book for the tests otherwise you're SOL

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really good prof. He cares that you learn something. He only has three tests and homework questions. If you do all the question on the homework you get all the points and he'll go over the answers later.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• 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:

He is a worthless Prof. that you can never understand. He "teaches" in stories that make no sense and his test are impossible. The material on them is nothing that he talks about in class so you will have to read the entire textbook to get any point. His homework is way to long over the same jargon that he preaches for an hour about.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• 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:

You can not understand what he is lecturing about, and if u ask a question he will explain for 20mins and u still wont get it. Plus, by far the second most boring professor I have ever had.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• 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:

Afifi is a nice guy but is hard to learn from. Teach yourself from the material out of the book or else you won't pass the exams.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• 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:

Professor Afifi is a nice man, he is understanding if you miss an assignment. The homework is long, there was one quiz and the exams were more difficult that the lecture material. Stick to the book and you'll do fine. There is an attendance policy so if you plan on skipping take another professor!