Seamus O'Cleireacain - Purchase College (SUNY Purchase)

Professor: Seamus O'Cleireacain

Department: TBD

College: Purchase College (SUNY Purchase)

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MACRO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Probably the most balanced professor of the econ department. Clear and concise, not very political, fair amount of coursework. Show up to lectures, take notes, read the text, pass the test. Seemed readily available for help but didn't really need it. Shame I couldn't get him as an adviser.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MACRO01
• 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:

a great professor. fair grading, extremely helpful. most of the material, you will learn in class, depending on what textbook is assigned. very concise, open to any questions, and provides both personal and academic guidance to students if needed. the course is fairly easy if you attend, pay attention, and put in the effort and time.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MACRO2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If every professor at Purchase were like O'cleireacain, I would have stayed past freshman year. He's dead smart, extremely articulate, charming, and helpful during office hours. His teaching at Purchase says something about the job market for econ majors. If you don't take any of his wonderful classes, at least take a lesson from that.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON4010
• 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:

His classes are difficult but with a lot of hard work, you can get an A. For those students who are struggling in his classes my advice to you is see him during office hours. He gets an A+++ in my books

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MACROSECT
• 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:

I have taken MacroI, MacroII, and the Global Economy with him. He is one of the best professors that Purchase College has. He definitely can give As if you do your work. He is always willing to help serious students.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is a joy! Really nice and knows his stuff. You have to work in his classes but those who do will be treated fairly.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MACRO101
• 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:

Not easy at all! However, hes really nice and helpful so unless you are really interested in Econ its nearly impossible to get an A in his class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MACROECONOMICS
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I liked him. Very dense, but I was surprised at how much I was able to understand about that esoteric subject.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Awesome lectures and he never will tell you whether something is a good thing or a bad thing, lets you decide for yourself.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MACROI
• 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:

Hard material but he makes it interesting

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECO1500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor is one of the best at Purchase. After taking my first economics course with him, I was shocked by how much I actually learned! His lectures are very informative, he doesn't waste time, and helps his students any way he can. I'm taking another class with him now and he's just as good!

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

O'Cleireacain is clearly a top quality academic. As somebody below mentioned, it is somewhat surprising that he teaches at a State school (although he is also an adjunct at Columbia). He was selflessly devoted to helping me with thesis on Post-EMU Transatlanticism (which later got press publication)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CSW1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he's an ok teacher, you have to read the assigned readings and take notes in class. it helps since grades msotly come from essays(alot of comparission ones) and he goes over comparisons in his lectures, gives u the answers practically if u pay attention

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECONOMICS
• 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:

Economics classes are automatically annoying, but he's not. He's clear and to-the-point. He's difficult, for sure, but an excellent professor who should be teaching at an Ivy League school (and I think has).

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Contrary to popular belief, his class isn't hard. He tells you how to get a guranteed A on the exams. Do that and you will not fail. Oh yeah, his lectures are fun, engaging, and he knows his stuff. He's too good to be at Purchase, just type his name into