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JOHN SCHOLZ

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Raw average: 4.18/5 from 49 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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ECON 1012010-12-03

Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5

Very Good Professor!

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ECON 1012010-05-18

Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5

This is an awesome professor. He is extremely clear and helpful, and obviously puts a lot of effort into doing his job well. He tells stories and gives out candy to make lecture more fun.

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ECON 1012010-04-11

Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5

Livens up some otherwise dull material

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ECON 1012010-03-29

Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5

Great class

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ECON 1012010-03-26

Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5

I like him in terms of how he presents the idea and application of economic theory. But the exams are so ****ingly hard. I've studied all day and only end up getting B. Though, he is nice professor. He's really helpful. If you got problem understanding the subject, meet him NOT the TAs.

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ECON 1012010-02-02

Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5

Cool guy, good teaching methods, fair homework and exams. He makes the 75 minute lecture bearable with appropriate examples and occasionally strays off topic to break the monotony. Exams are pretty hard but they aren't tricky; study like you know you should and you'll do well. Written homework every week isn't too bad. Seek help when you need it!

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Classes with JOHN SCHOLZ

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Recorded teaching history

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Term	Course	Title
Spring 2013	ECON 699	Directed Study
Fall 2012	ECON 968	Workshop on Public Economics
Spring 2012	ECON 969	Workshop on Public Economics
Spring 2012	ECON 999	Independent Work
Fall 2011	ECON 741	Theory of Public Finance and Fiscal Policy
Fall 2011	ECON 968	Workshop on Public Economics
Spring 2011	ECON 990	Thesis
Fall 2010	ECON 741	Theory of Public Finance and Fiscal Policy
Fall 2010	ECON 968	Workshop on Public Economics
Fall 2010	ECON 990	Thesis
Spring 2010	ECON 969	Workshop on Public Economics
Fall 2009	ECON 101	Principles of Microeconomics
Fall 2009	ECON 741	Theory of Public Finance and Fiscal Policy
Spring 2009	ECON 699	Directed Study
Spring 2009	ECON 742	Theory of Public Finance and Fiscal Policy
Fall 2008	ECON 968	Workshop on Public Economics
Fall 2008	ECON 990	Thesis
Fall 2007	ECON 990	Thesis
Spring 2007	ECON 969	Workshop on Public Economics
Fall 2006	ECON 441	Analytical Public Finance
Fall 2006	ECON 742	Theory of Public Finance and Fiscal Policy

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