Matthew Rafferty - Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT

Professor: Matthew Rafferty

Department: Economics

College: Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EC271
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His homework is absolutely ridiculous. Says they should take an hour, but he posts 38 questions for each chapter, and each has 5 parts. About 20 minutes per question. Class is difficult to begin with but he doesn't make it any clearer. I would take any other professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EC271
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy. Not a good professor. Unreal how difficult this class is to begin with, and his teaching method is dull and boring. Online homework's average 38 questions. Each question takes forever to finish. Take a different professor if you can.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EC271
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

possibly one of the worst teachers at qu. knows his material but doesn't have any interest in helping his students outside of class. office hours are useless and homework's are impossible. avoid unless you excel in math

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON112
• 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:

Very helpful!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EC112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT take him, he is completely unreasonable when it comes to giving tests!! The tests are murder, stayed up for hours studying and highest grade i got was a 75. Everyone in my class is struggling like i am. If you value your GPA and college experience STAY AWAY from this teacher

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EC212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Everyone who complains about rafferty needs to quit it. You take the class because you want an econ education and thats what he gives you. If you don't like it, go be a marketing major, because this it economics, not a hard teacher.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EC212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You will do well in his class IF YOU TAKE NOTES. Don't miss a thing he writes, or you are in trouble. There are no free minutes or early dismissals in his class, as new material is always being written. He does help a lot on Excel assignments. If you apply yourself, you'll do well.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EC271
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

works at a very quick pace. doesnt teach well, speaks a mile a minute, and has heavy breathing. 8 people droped out of my class. has only 2 tests and gives alot of notes

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EC111
• 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:

moves fast through material

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EC365
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Definitely the most difficult professor at the Q. The class was hard, but interesting, and I'll even venture to say fun. Only take it if you have to!

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Young, practical guy whose lectures verge on the dry, but when it comes to it, gets the job done. Learned a lot from him; very friendly, papers and tests were straightforward and simple.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid his classes if you can. He makes you work like a dog. He's a really nice guy and a very thourough prof (you'll know enon really well)...but he's unreasonable in the amount of work he expects you to do and the quality it needs to be done in to get a good grade.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EC365
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hardest class i have EVER taken, period.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EC365
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This man expects an ureasonable amount of work to be done. It would be fine if it was the only class in your schedule--but otherwise your going to be slacking on your other classes to get the work done. Only take him if you have to.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EN101H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great Guy, really into his material. The course is very tough, but you will learn a lot and he gives a good lecture. If you want to get something out of your semester I definetly reccomend!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EC101HON
• 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:

Ok, I really liked him. His tests are straight from class notes, don't even bother buying the book. Econ itself isn't real easy, but at least he made the class interesting. And he gives away free muffins :)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EC263365
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Only take him if your a Econ major. I have taken for econometrics also and he is a great challange, if you want more for your money, take him, otherwise STAY AWAY if your weak!!! Nice guy though...

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EC263
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

if you take him, it will be a very long semester.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EC601
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Material isnt the easiest but if you dont understand something and you go to see him, he will go out of his way to make sure you understand the material.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EC101
• 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:

If you take this teacher kill yourself!