Jonathan Weinstein

4-6 hrs/week

Content is much harder than micro one, except for game theory. Weinstein has huge curve tho

5/18/2024

he is very organized in class, and I really like his teaching style. He also carefully asks if everyone understands when explaining concepts. totally amazing professor.

3/7/2024

He is funny in an awkward way, tries to crack jokes throughout lectures. Attending the lecture and doing the weekly homework really helps with understanding the theoretical concepts and prepare for the exam. He gives enough materials and support to succeed, and exams are curved.

1/17/2024

Pros: Very straightforward with concepts, tells you all the formulas/methods you need to know. Curves so 50% of the class gets A- or above.nnCons: Super boring, monotone. Doesn't explain concepts well or at all. The second test out of 3 was very unfair/difficult given what we learned. Tests are worth 70% of grade. Homework is pretty difficult.

12/28/2023

Straightforward professor who gives you all the info you need to know, but requires strong grasp of key concepts in order to succeed

12/26/2023

Kinda awkward but in an extremely sweet way. Cares about students and the workload/exams are fair. Not an easy A tho; you'll definitely have to work for it.

8/31/2021

Weinstein is a good teacher and uses real world examples to get his point across. I can tell he had a few difficulties showing us his mathematical steps over zoom, but overall I never felt he failed to teach us the material. He is also a nice person and happy to answer questions. If you know the homework, you will do alright on tests.

12/26/2020

Class content is challenging but not impossible to follow, the problem is (maybe now since all classes are online) none of what is presented in pre-recorded lectures ever matches up the content of homework. Despite him always saying to reach out for help or questions and seeming like a genuinely nice guy, I never got any emails back when I wrote.

11/4/2020

Definitely an awkward guy, but he gives clear and straightforward lectures and tries to keep things humorous.

4/6/2020

He is a great professor. His explanation of the materials are thorough and dense. He makes sure that everyone understands the course material by going through homework problems. Exams and the amount of homework are fair. If you go to lectures and do the homework problems, getting an A is super easy. Amazing professor.

1/14/2020

Weinstein gives very boring lectures. You could just read his PowerPoint slides. His TA's grade all of his exams, and he does not care if they take off many points for little errors. If you mess up anything on an exam, expect a lot of points off.

12/15/2019

he is a fantastic human being, very funny and passionate about Econ. he makes dad jokes. I would recommend his class, he makes it easy enough to succeed (even though I did not do well, which was my fault!!!!) -- just do the homework, pay attention in lecture and you can get an A

4/24/2019

Content can be a little theoretical while in class, but the homework always clears it up. Weinstein also does a great job going over homework afterward in class and being available during office hours to help you through it. Wouldn't say too much of it, 1 hour a week. Exams are very fair and often match the practice exams- definitely do them!

4/19/2019

The class material is dense. There are weekly assignment which can take many hours. The lectures are well taught and the tests are fair. He is a fun person and very accessible outside of classroom. If you study hard you can pretty much get an A, but definitely not an easy class.

11/13/2018

LOTS OF HOMEWORK

4/23/2018

Professor Weinstein is a hidden gem of the econ department. The class I had with him was well taught and fairly graded. I learned a lot of material without ever feeling too stressed. Attending class does help your grade, but I actually really enjoyed attending class, he makes econ fun and exciting.

3/20/2018

Great Prof. if you get a chance to take a class with him. Grading is fair, and expectations are clear. Lectures are great. Just be sure to do the practice exams: they're practically identical to the real ones. Overall, great class, couldn't ask for much more.

11/2/2017

Jonathan Weinstein is not only a great professor: He's a great man. But in all seriousness he's the sweetest, nerdiest guy who wants his students to succeed. Exams are all easy; mostly identical to the homework and past exams. Definitely take a class with him.

2/23/2017

Class I was the most likely to fall asleep in. Very boring and only gets a little bit better when you get to game theory. Tests are pretty straightforward if you take the time to learn the concepts though. Extremely nice teacher.

12/25/2016

Keeps class as engaging as possible. Like a lot of Econ lectures, the material can be a bit dull, but he makes up for it. Homework is often challenging, but he makes up for it by counting it as a large chunk of the grade. Exams are reasonable, with the occasional curve ball thrown in. A bit awkward in one-on-one interactions, but a very nice guy.

12/20/2016

Clear lecturer. Makes topics interesting. Slides are very useful. Old exams and problem sets are very useful. Review sessions before exams are also very useful.

4/18/2016

Extremely clear lectures, no need to read the book. Posts all slides online. Exams aren't that tough if you go to class, problems almost exclusively come from in class examples or homeworks.

12/16/2015

Very clear in lecture and very useful slides. Exams are not easy by any means, but if you know your stuff they are manageable, and the class gets curved. Overall pretty good

11/10/2015