Gary Hoover - University of Alabama

Professor: Gary Hoover

Department: TBD

College: University of Alabama

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON1123
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really funny guy, despite seeming very serious. He takes no BS, but just don't be a nuisance and everything will be fine. Lectures were fairly interesting for a large class. Class wasn't too hard, as he posts practice tests that are very similar to the real tests. Come to class, do the homework and practice tests, and you come out with an A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. He acts tough in the beginning to make sure people take the class seriously, loosens up halfway through the semester. Tests are mainly graphs with definitions at beginning and are most of your grade. If you attend class and pay attention, it's very easy to get an A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I was really scared before taking Micro. But Mr.Hoover was a really good teacher and made all the material something I could grasp. I would take him again if he taught macro. :)

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EC423
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hoover comes off as mean at the beginning but he is mainly just being loud to scare off the bums. After you get into the flow of the class he is a great teacher with entertaining lectures and I would recommend Dr. Hoover to anyone who actually wants to learn!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON110
• 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:

Dr. Hoover is a great, great teacher. I was soo nervous taking economics because I heard it was a difficult class, but to my surprise the concepts were not that bad! Dr. Hoover taught all the concepts very well and made it easy for the students to understand. Totally recommend this teacher for this class!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON110
• 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:

Loved him! Great class, very easy if you take the time to study the powerpoints and work the problems out (which he does in class). Gives out study guides that are very similar to the exams. Extremely helpful teacher, makes the class interesting, and he's pretty funny! Wish he was teaching 111!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

great class. he's really funny and makes going to an economics class a little less painful. tests are easy, he gives you notes online to print out that are exactly like whats on the test. has study guides for every test too. easy A. highly rec

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had to take Econ110 a second time, and I chose a different teacher and I am so glad I did. Great class. He tries to make the class interesting, he gives you powerpoints, and he works problems out in class. If you read the material and take good notes you can make an A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hoover is an awesome teacher! i thought his class was an EASY A+. there is no way you should make below a C in his class. i would recommend him to anyone.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dull material and class, however he does what he can to liven the class up. He is a good teacher of a dull subject. His tests are not hard if you study and GO TO CLASS. Good teacher. Easy to talk to.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is easy to understand and is pretty funny. The topic is dull, but he tries to liven it up as best he can... The homework however is hard, and sometimes it's difficult to tell what will be on the test. Make sure to study your homework, though!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EC423
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good class. Gives old exams and homework questions that end up on the exam also. Makes answer keys of student answers. If you don't remember your math or economics, you will suffer in this class. He's a smart ass but knows what he's doing. Doesn't like people late or using cell phones.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EC423
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid his class. Very unreasonable and lazy. Doesn't do any problems and does not provide any solution to problems that he gives. Makes the class a lot more difficult that it is. He is more suited for 100 level courses. Exams are difficult and mostly numerical based which he DOES NOT work on in class. Full of himself,very disrespectful and arrogant

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EC423
• 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:

Horrible teacher. Makes the class more difficult that it is. Does NOT do any problems is class "AT ALL", his entire exam is nothing but Problems. Unfair grading. Uses a book that does not provide a single example on problems. Very Lazy expects the highest standards but does not stick to them himself. Mocks and Insults you if you ask for extra help.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• 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:

Such an awesome teacher. I took his EC110 class my sophomore year. He's the reason I majored in Economics.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Gary makes EC 110 the easiest and most interesting class that it possibly can be by explaining each subject clearly, offering TONS of extra help outside of class, and telling a couple of jokes during each lecture to keep you interested. I am so glad I had him as my Econ professor, I wouldn't have passed otherwise.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The hardest teacher I have ever had! DO NOT take him for ECON 110!! His lectures are hard and his tests are impossible! He never has time to help you outside of class and the TA's are useless.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• 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:

He is SO easy! Go to class, take notes, study the notes and homework, and you'll ace all the tests. Possible grade of 110/100 on each test. Reads students' emails before class. Put simply...he's hilarious and a fantastic professor. Take him! P.s. test questions are often the same as homework questions, homework is 10% of grade, tests are 90%.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hilarious before class. Actual material is really dull, but he does what he can. If you have to take EC 110, you might as well take him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Get teacher easy to understand and makes it easy to learn. Would recommend for any class you can get him for!