ECON 3040

This class was much harder than I anticipated. I had a hard time connecting to the material, it was not very interesting. I thought the class would be more policy-based but it was more math-heavy than expected and more Intermediate Macro/Micro mathematics, not Intro Micro/Macro. The test questions were so tricky too (unless you like SAT style questions that aren't based on the material) and you always ran out of time. I would probably not take this class so long as it is online because it was always a rushed lecture and the expectations were unclear. The other course forum comments are not very useful.

Pretty manageable class, work hard and be proactive on your paper, she will appreciate that. TA Ignacio is not very engaging and discussions sessions are a complete waste of time

Great class, learned a lot about a topical subject. Tests were fair, make sure you understand the main points of each article. Master the old midterms and finals that she makes available, and you will succeed.

Learned some interesting things in this class. Whether or not you do the readings it is very helpful to know what they are about for the tests. Group paper. Problem sets. Gives the most important slides on a handout for every class. Sometimes her lectures were sometimes confusing and sometimes she mis-spoke and confused me, but you have the important information on the slides. She is genuinely wants to see you do will and will be very helpful in terms of giving practice midterms and being available for office hours. Ignacio TAed and tended to tell us that everything was "so easy" when really discussion just confused the hell out of me. However, new material is covered in discussion, often problem set stuff, and sometimes you might be tested on it. Ignacio didn't come to class so there was definitely some disconnect between lecture and discussion. Harder class than I thought it would be.

Professor Turner is absolutely wonderful. She is very passionate about what she is teaching, and really makes an effort to ensure everyone is on track!

Turner is perhaps the worst public speaker I've ever heard. In fairness, she gave a warning at the beginning of the class. The material is really easy. No math really. DO THE READINGS!

A very interesting class. Do the readings and the problems sets very carefully. Attend class and make sure to understand her slides. Most of what comes on the midterms and final is based on her slides and the problem sets. However, reading the articles is also important.

She likes to repeat previous midterm/final questions so it would definitely help to review them.

Prof. Turner is very enthusiastic, and she is also one of the leading researchers in the field of the Economics of Education. She is very accessible, and invites the whole class to dinner at her home (Pav VII). Grading it fair, but tough at times. You don't really HAVE to do the readings to do well, but it makes it a lot easier for the midterms. First midterm is mostly calculations, second is mostly questions about the readings (but all of these were discussed in class, so not doing the reading didn't hurt if you went to class). Also, don't show up late, that makes her mad. Go to class on time, or don't go at all. Good class.

This class is a wonderful opportunity to learn about what economists actually do: in class you discuss real-world problems and look at leading economists' research on the topic (students not responsible for technical content). Turner is a very good economist and a compelling teacher. Not difficult.

Great class, great teacher, good TA's. If you go to lectures and read the material, you should get an A in this class. I highly recommend it. The material is usually very interesting too.

Meredith is the foxiest TA I've ever had

Good material, but not organized very well in lecture. TA was horrible- would go to Turner directly for any questions/concerns. Problems sets didn't relate to lecture had to put in some extra time to understand problem sets.

This class is great for 2nd year econ majors that are just getting into real econ classes. Turner is very involved with her students and insists on getting feedback to make sure everyone is doing alright. She's very accessible, as are the TAs for the most part. This class is easy if you keep up and do the readings.

Great class; it provides a lot of insight into the market for education. I would recommend this class to anyone who likes economics and also has an interst in teaching later in life. Professor Turner is really passioante about the material.

Class wasn't too hard though you had to take it seriously to do well. Professor Turner cares a lot about both her students and the subject she teaches and you can tell. There is a lot of reading but you only need to skim things to be able to write about them on tests. I would recommend this if you are interested in the subject. I took it just as a filler class and it ended up not being that worthwhile.

Lectures were sometimes boring, but subject matter was somewhat interesting and kind of easy. Professor is very nice and knowledgable. Tests were easy.

This class delves into the educational system in the U.S., and gives a decent introduction into the theory of education pricing, admissions, and financial aid.