Gary Maggs - St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY

Professor: Gary Maggs

Department: Economics

College: St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON106
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very boring, but not a very hard class. No homework, quizzes are easy, and tests are all curved. Attendance is not required

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON106C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is such a nice man and is very knowledgeable, but is VERY boring. It's pretty easy to get an A though as long as you show up and take notes. Quizzes aren't very hard and exams are typically curved. Not too bad, just really boring.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON340
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The best professor at SJFC

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON106C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wasn't that hard to get an A in the class if you show up and pay attention. he lays out everything as it is in tests and quizzes. Whatever he says will be on the test, will be and whatever he says won't be on the test wont be. Quizzes are 4 short answer questions which he tells you the topic of each question ahead of time and tests are 40 MC Q's.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON301
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

3 Tests make up for your grade for the class, and the class averages for the first two were 81 and 73. At least he added a small curve at the end of the semester. Taking this class at 8am is brutal because he's a boring guy. He's knowledgeable but try taking it with someone else if you can.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 123C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a very intelligent teacher, however he is one of the driest. if you are able to pay attention you will be fine, however if you cant or dont, you wont do too well

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON106C
• 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 Don't know how his upper classes are but Macro so far is a breeze because he lays out everything you need to know during lectures and is clear about it. He is really funny sometimes and always nice. Bi weekly quizzes in which he gives you the topics so it's no surprise and it helps you study it better (being a non major class). Great teacher!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The most boring class I have ever taken here. Attendance is not mandatory but if you don't go you wont know what's going on. Doesn't help that he's a very dry guy and taking the class at 8am doesn't make it any easier. Good luck to anyone that has to take him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON301C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Most boring man in the world. Attendance is not required and he makes it very tempting to skip it every day. 3 tests are your entire grade and they arent easy. Be prepared to sit and listen every class and not say a word. If you have him early, god bless you.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Alright, the guy is dry, and the topic isn't entry level. But go to class, listen to the lectures and understand them and it's not a hard class. There are 3 tests, non-cumulative, grade is based entirely on that. Don't need the textbook. He gives a lot of helpful material to assist studying.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON106C
• 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:

Econ is very hard but he tries to make it a little lax by making very corny jokes. The weekly quizzes are easy if you do the reading and go to class and they help your grade if you do bad on one of the 4 tests that decide your grade. The tests are hard and require a lot of studying.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard class...the most boring man i've ever met in my life. the tests are very hard and require extensive studying. DONT FALL ASLEEP OR YOU'LL FAIL. extensive prayer might be required to pass this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He knows what he is talking about although he is boring No homework ever and hes very good at lecturing just dont fall asleep.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON106C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

ok teacher, but economics isn't a fun subject to begin with

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is very hard. His tests are impossible! I would not recommend him to people who just need to take the class, but for others who enjoy economics and all the aspects that it holds. If you think you are doing bad, drop. He curves...but not that much, so don't depend on his "curves."

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON340
• 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:

Three test and thats it. If you do really bad on one of them your done. Test are hard and require you to go through about 60 pages of notes. Class is very boring.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

VERY BORINg..however a nice guy..friendly. The class was only 4 tests, so never any hw. Hard tests..and all lecture classes..but it also means you dont need to go to class. Never went and I am still going to get an A.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Maggs is very intelligent and knows what he is talking about, however his lectures are mind-numbingly boring and the note taking is ridiculous. So if you love taking 5 pages of notes a class and barely keeping yourself awake take aclass with Dr. Maggs

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON301C
• 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:

This is a good guy but the class is really something that only economics majors could get excited about, although I'm not condemning it. I'd take another course from Dr. Maggs; he really knows his stuff and lays it out clearly.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON301C
• 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:

Very good professor, I would certainly take another course if he were teaching