Janet Gerson - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Professor: Janet Gerson

Department: Economics

College: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON401
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great dancing for the S Equation

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• 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:

Her tests are tougher than a lot of the other Econ professors but she is a good lecturer and she is very clear when she explains ideas. One-on-one she is very helpful and nice.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gerson is a great professor in that she goes out of her way to provide a ton of I-clicker questions and real world scenarios to go more in depth in lecture. She and the GSI's are really helpful and conduct many review sessions that I highly suggest you take advantage of to study for tests. Read, study, go to lecture and you should be alright.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• 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:

I came into this class super intimidated, but it really is not that bad. Gerson's lectures are fairly straightforward, and you can clear up any confusion with office hours or FRIENDS (make a study group, they're helpful!). If you study, you will be fine!!!! Just be ready to put in effort.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gerson is a nice woman but the class is horrible. The text book is not very polished. The class feels very impersonal, and it is more about memorization than comprehension. She is hands down better than Proulx, but take Caldwell if you can.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gerson is a great professor. Do not be intimidated to talk to her just because she is a professor for huge lectures. Go to her office hours. She is very, very helpful in her office hours, especially if you are confused or need some more time on specific concepts.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gersons lectures tend to be big with about 300 students so it is also fast paced. If yo do not understand any concept, go to her office hours. She will be able to give you individual attention through office hours. She is really nice so don't be scared!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I like that the only grades were exams + quizzes, but that means you have to be paying attention and know your stuff. The pop quizzes were not difficult - I would cram 30 mins before discussion. I took the class PF and passed, but it's doable (I was just putting in the bare minimum effort to pass). The one exam I decided to study for, I got an A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor! Very clear, especially if you have the notepack, which is very very helpful. She has an iClicker question and a real-life example of general concepts for every lecture, to encourage attendance. Tests are hard, so I highly recommend doing the homework (which makes test prep a LOT easier), which is encouraged by pop quizzes.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you don't go to class, all I have to say is good luck. While she can be boring, Gerson lays out the material in a very clear manner. Study a lot for tests, and definitely take advantage of office hours and review sessions.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gerson was a great prof. Clear, easy to understand. Tests are hard, but if you show up to lecture and pay attention, you should do fine.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• 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:

Easy examples in the text and lectures but hard questions on the exams. She wrote the book so it is very usrful. She will be the best prof. to take for econ 101.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed this class, she knows what she's talking about and does a great job of presenting the material.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She does not actually teach you anything. It's more like she presents the information exactly as it is in the book, and then tests you on more complicated applications of the material she hardly explained. Going to lecture is POINTLESS if you do the readings. Get someone to click you in.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Really annoying teacher. Wouldn't recommend her section.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gerson was a terrible professor. She is arrogant and does not make lectures interesting. Her textbook that she forces students to buy contains numerous typos, incomplete sentences, and general gramatical mistakes that make it extremely confusing to read. This class requires a lot of work outside of class and exams are not fair.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class is meant to be an entrance test for Ross students so performing well is not easy relative tot he rest of the class. The main goal should be to understand the material and the reasons behind the concepts. Gerson does not have that much time to go in depth so you need to think about it on your own.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gerson is an extremely good instructor. She knows her stuff and explains concepts very clearly. If you go to class and do the assigned readings it is not too difficult to do well in her class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON108
• Grade Received: P
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you are in honors and looking to convert econ 101 into an honors course. I highly suggest taking the volunteerism econ 108 class. Very fun and interactive. Professor Gerson did a great job and it was a very relaxed atmosphere. I can't speak for how she would be in a graded class (108 is only 1 credit, pass/fail) but anyone can benefit from it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON101100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gerson was a wonderful professor. She put so much energy into writing a great book that goes directly with her lecture (for the most part). In her lecture there is a LOT OF MATERIAL covered though so it is really really important to stay on top of your readings and review anything you don't understand in the coursepack with Gerson