Regina Cati - Boston University, Boston, MA

Professor: Regina Cati

Department: Economics

College: Boston University, Boston, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Final is not easy!!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EC369
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Regina is one of the best professors I have had. She really cares about her students and is very helpful outside of class. Regina wants you to learn. Tests are hard but manageable if you put in the work and go to class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EC369
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the most caring professors at BU. She will work with you on any questions you have, during office hours, emails, she truly cares about students who put in the effort. Her lectures can be difficult to follow at times but thats why you have to pay attention. If you have any questions she will answer them all. She is such a sweet teacher.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EC369
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

VGood. She is an economist who has previously worked in the private (banking) sector (most academics haven't). She asks you to "comment on x event", and won't spoon feed you solutions. This is a class for someone who wants to think about economics as it relates to the world, not memorize equations and models which are both unproven and unnecessary.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EC203
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Cati is one of the only reason's I stayed an Econ major. The way in which she explains the material makes complex subjects very easy to understand. One thing that stands out about her the most is the effort she puts into teaching; other than the first day, she never read off a ppt. I will be taking my third class with her in the fall.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EC203
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She really is hard to understand with her thick accent and she screams when she talks. The language barrier is a serious problem as she also does not understand the questions that the students ask her. The material is not very hard but she will find a way to confuse you. I would do anything you can to avoid taking her, although she is very nice.

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

the class is hard but Professor Cati is very nice and will help you to succeed if you put in the effort

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EC369
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Cati is a very caring professor that is willing to put in extra time and work to help students succeed. Though she would sometimes go on off-topic rants in class, these were still interesting and informational. She does have many expectations for her graded material, but these expectations can be met by attending class. Great professor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EC201EC203
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took two classes with her and she is a really nice person. Sometimes she can move quickly in lectures and if you don't do your assignments you will not do well on the exam. Also, attendance is really important. She likes to say things that are important for the exam in class so those who attend are rewarded.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EC201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. She is willing to help you all the time. If you go to lecture regualry, you also could get extra credits.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EC201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best professor I have ever had. Easy to get A if you go to every lecture. Exam are really easy. In the lecture, she just doesn't like to spend much time on those easy calculations.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EC201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not the greatest at teaching, she moves very quickly and can be hard to understand. That being said, she is always willing to help when you ask for it. She really seems to care about her students doing well, so if you go to class regularly and go to office hours you'll probably do fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EC201EC203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Cati is very hard to understand sometimes during lectures and she works very fast while working problelms out on the board. She notices when you do and don't come to class but she does not take attendance. That being said she understands her class material is hard and is more than happy to work with you one on one outside of class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's very tough. But she is there to help. If you put in the work and go to office hours it will pay off. Other than that her class is straight forward, nothing new on the tests that haven't been taught in class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EC201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Regina is a lovely person but she's got a thick accent and a tendency to ramble, which makes it hard to keep up with lectures. She often goes off track and forgets her train of thought. She will like you if she sees you're putting in the effort, so if you go to her office hours she will help you and you'll get through the class okay.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EC201
• 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:

Tests didn't reflect what was taught in class or from the book. The worst part was how many times she would teach something on the board and 5 minutes before class would say she messed up and told us to flip the axis' on the graph with no further clarification. And the curve is awful, its true no one will fail, but no one succeeds either.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EC201
• 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:

Extremely knowledgable, will reward students who take initiative. Sometimes can be difficult to understand, but a proactive attitude is your pass to a good grade and a valuable economics resource.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EC201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I felt that Professor Cati did a really great job teaching this class. I disagree with those who say her grading is "unfair" she rewards those who understand and does not allow her students to skate by just "memorize". If you want to take a class that I feel really clarified the basis of economics, take her class. But be prepared to work!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tough class people perceive her as hard however if you show the effort she will help you. Fair grader when you show your work and takes all work into consideration. I was by no means smart but i went to office hours and she helped me a bunch. If you put in the work she will get you through the class and you will understand the material

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EC202
• 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:

Great Professor! Gives great examples in class, and is always willing to help.