Jon Millman - University of Massachusetts - Boston, Boston, MA

Professor: Jon Millman

Department: Economics

College: University of Massachusetts - Boston, Boston, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Millman is an Intelligent professor, but his classes are hard. If you didn't take the required classes and passed them with good marks or tested into the class prepare to have a bad time. The book doesn't cover the lectures, and make sure you ask questions and come during office hours to review. Looking at the notes won't help you learn.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Millman is a G. I had him for Micro theory and Marxist Analysis. He spends a lot of time outside of class helping students understand topics. His classes are NOT easy, but as long as you try- an A is definitely possible. He's not the best at math btw. One of my fav econ professors though

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECO201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Probably the most unnecessarily difficult class I've taken. Not because the material is difficult to comprehend, there are no outside resources that will properly prepare you for his tests. Textbook is useless since this is basically a calculus class. The material is simple, but explained in a convoluted way. Still a good teacher though.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECO102
• 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:

If you don't attend class, you will not pass. If you show up and actively ask questions, however, you get adjusted to the motions with time. Also, pay attention during lectures

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There was no homework. A quiz every friday, he grades them harshly. He drops the lowest quiz. The midterm and final was about 10 questions each. You'll get a lot of 60s, he says there is no curve, but he probably noticed that everyone was doing bad in his class, so his grading scale is different. 60s are like a C-

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this course as part of my requirement for economics. Mr. Millman, while he does his best to explain what he is doing on the board, he will not be clear all the time. He may grade incorrectly on his quizzes when he gives them back, even if the answer you put is correct. Very tough grader, you need to be exact in your answers on quizzes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECO102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Millman saved my interest in economics. I had unsuccessfully attempted 102 with a different professor, and had since lost hope and self-confidence in my ability to understand economics in general - macro or micro. He is VERY good at walking students through concepts, explaining himself, and asks useful questions to engage students.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Quizzes and Midterm are not difficult in theory, but require you to give the exact answer that he wants, otherwise you're wrong. They're notes-based, but be exact with definitions and explanations. You should constantly ask to repeat conceptual and math questions. Take this class, you'll probably drop it, fail it, or pass w/ a bad grade.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Millman made Econ102 a fantastic experience. He is funny and does what he can to make sure you're prepared. There is a quiz every Friday: Don't expect a 100% on them because he grades them tough. Luckily, they don't count for too much and he makes the exam from the quizzes. Take him! He cares about his students.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Loved his class and I took him during the winter, he is very informed and you will learn a lot. the material is a lot of studying after class but his exams are geared from the class notes so study and you will be fine. he stays for help, is very nice and was always ready to help students. take him as a teacher, he is a great person and teacher.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECO102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is an amazing professor. He is very passionate about teaching and explains every concept in detail. If you pay attention in class and take notes, you are guaranteed an A. He is also very kind and loves all his students.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECO102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

very good professor. very helpful. You can ask as many questions as you want. Not strict at all. very clear about what he's teaching. You only need to pay attention in class and thats whats on the quiz/ exam. Grading is also very lenient.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

3 problem sets, 3 exams and a final. Millman takes a math-heavy approach to teaching the course whereas other faculty focus more on concept. I highly recommend MATH 134 before taking this course with Millman. You will not pass the course without reading the textbook. Tough course, tough grader, but you will learn more with him than with anyone else

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON116
• 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:

TERRIBLE! will not give you any useful feedback on papers (which is about 90% of your grade). I suggest you drop if you are taking a seminar class with him because he is lazy and will not take any time to help you revise or correct your paper. Very opinionated and will mark you down if he does not agree with your point of view. Didn't use textbook

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• 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:

Good teaching professor makes you understand the class with clarifications but expect no mercy at all on his quizzes. class is mandatory but coming to class is a must if you want to o well on the quizzes!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome Professor. took 202 and it wasn't easy. worked my butt off to understand the material. Millman was available eeven after class as long as you wanted. He wanted you to understand the material. highly recommended when you guys get a chance to take him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Based the entire grade off of the final research paper. Grades papers harder than your english teacher. Cool guy though, takes it personal when you miss a class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON101G
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class, there's like three homework assignments and a research paper. He lectures the whole time, but he teaches you a lot of things. He's very funny when he's talking to students. Very sarcastic at times

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He's extremely detailed and clear. I'm getting tired with the slow pace due to questions that are being asked over the simplest things. He provides a free textbook online. There is no reason how a price ceiling is so difficult to understand. Great class overall.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON110G
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He clearly thought the class was a joke. Taken as a freshman seminar, the only assignment given was the final research paper. He was definitely very helpful when it came to that, and let us turn in multiple drafts. The classes itself are boring, generally just him talking for 45 or 90 minutes.