Vikram Kumar - Davidson College

Professor: Vikram Kumar

Department: TBD

College: Davidson College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECO101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kumar is the man. ECO101 wasn't a breeze with him, but I learned so much. He explains concepts beautifully and cares deeply for students. He keeps you entertained and laughing during class, and I could not recommend him highly enough! He inspired me to major in Economics and is so encouraging while pushing you to be the best you can be.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECO101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The final exam and reviews are totally different from what being taught in the class. It is likely to be disappointed because time you spend on learning material does not correlate with grade you get. His lecture makes you sleepy. His grading criteria are unclear for the writing section of the exam. He does not help you with homework in Office Hour

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECO101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kumar is super precise when going over topics. I've never seen anyone explain complex topics with such great clarity. He's one of the best human beings I've ever met. He cares about you (unless you really mess up). He's also not afraid of the occasional roast. ECO101 is a move.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECO101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kumar is easily the best professor of economics in Davidson. If you want to know something useful from economics he is the best professor you can learn from. But if you're taking this class just for fun this is not the class for you, at least not with Dr. Kumar. Besides that, he's the most lighthearted and generous professor you will ever meet.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECO101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was a tough class for me. I learned a lot from Kumar's clear lectures, but they were often very dull and tough to sit through. Tests were very hard, and the fact that there were only 2 and a final made everything high stakes. He was very accessible in office hours and always helped to lower my stress level. I left the class happy I took it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECO338
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Highly rational and accomplished but light-hearted at the same time, Kumar is integral to economics at Davidson. While he could be more receptive to being corrected or active in prompting diagnostic questions of students to test understanding, he is still dedicated to teaching and reducing the stress levels of his students.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECO101
• 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:

A great, caring guy. Even though his tests are hard, he really is available to help you outside of class and gives assignments that help prepare you for the tests well so make sure you keep up with the assignments and you'll be fine! Reading is not mandatory, but definitely helpful to explain concepts. He definitely piqued my interest in econ.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kumar is a great professor. He has good lectures and spends a lot of time working to be as helpful as possible to students. He gives some of the toughest tests in the Economics department but he also is a very generous grader. Really enjoyed my time spent in his class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECO101
• 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:

Professor Kumar is the man, but his class is tough. ECO101 only has two tests and then a final, so you have to make them count. The tests are brutal, but they're fair and Professor Kumar is great about partial credit. I would take again for sure.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Kumar is a great man, but his lectures are extremely boring. Class was too dry for me to enjoy it. Reasonable grader on tests.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kumar is a great econ professor! His lectures are very clear and thorough, but his tests are very hard.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECO101
• 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:

Kumar has great handwriting, speaks very clearly which makes taking notes really easy and I learned a ton. Very helpful in office hours, the tests were half multiple choice and pretty straight forward. You also have group homework, which is awesome.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECO101
• 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:

Great professor. Funny guy whose interesting lectures made a T-Th Econ class bearable. His tests were by no means easy, but sounded much fairer than a lot of other econ professors. Very helpful during office hours.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Kumar is helpful, intelligent, and has a sense of humor. While his lectures were not always clear and the material often required a second or third read-through, he honestly does want his students to succeed. If you can, take a class from him- it's worth it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECO203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

awesome professor, though very difficult. explains material very well in class and has very organized lectures. more than willing to go on tangents and is very willing to help students outside of class (which he does very well). a great overall experience. also, his second test is very, very hard

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECO203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class was based off of lengthy, dry lectures with little discussion or class interaction. Kumar knows a lot about macroeconomics but doesn't make it come alive for his students

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECO203
• 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:

I really learned a lot from Dr. Kumar, his class was fascinating. One piece of advice, do not slack off for the second test for it is devilish and you will regret it if you do. I would take another class from Dr. Kumar again, although I did hear he was the "hardest" professor in the economics department to get an "A" with, so caveat emptor.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECO203
• 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:

The man's very helpful and explains stuff very clearly. He also doesn't assign the frivolous assignments many other econ profs do.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON202
• 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:

LOVE the dude. Very easy to work with/and an excellent teacher.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECO202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

kumar is one of the most amazing professors here at davidson, intelligent, conversational, understands how to TEACH while still being brilliant... everyone should take a class from him, slightly difficult tests though