George Jakubson - Cornell University

Professor: George Jakubson
Department: Economics
College: Cornell University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ILRLE2400
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Went from live to online. Likes to waste time telling stories in class. Lecture barely makes any sense and neither do the psets or tests. He doesn't use a textbook or slides and writes messy stuff on a chalkboard. Study his pset answers hard and you'll do okay on tests thanks to the massive curve. Tests avgs are like a 50. AVOID this class.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ECON2400
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
One of the worst professors at Cornell, certainly worst in ILR. Incredibly rude to students, expects everyone to know as much as him. Gets distracted during lectures telling pointless stories and being passive aggressive - this class is the biggest waste of time. Also extremely disorganized, prelims are not easy. Avoid this class at all costs.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ECON3120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Jakubson is by far the least caring professor I have ever/will ever interact with at Cornell. He is extremely passive aggressive to students for no reason. I have reached out to him a few times with professional emails asking simple questions about the course of study for econ, and each time he has responded extremely rudely. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ECON3120
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Completely mishandled online classes. Expects students to attend online lectures but spends the first 20 minutes nagging and down-talking to students. He has a large temper and has a habit of getting upset with students during lecture. Lectures are rambly and unfocused, may be due to unfamiliarity with online format, but still bad for the student.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ILRLE2400
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of my favorite professors at Cornell. The topic was difficult, but Professor Jakubson is incredibly willing to help outside of class. The TA was great. He really wants you to succeed, but you have to put in work. Lectures could be a little slow and tests are hard but everything is curved up.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ILRLE2400
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
AVOID this class. He's a nice guy, but not meant for teaching. No one knows what he talks about in class, and he doesn't use slides or a textbook. Says attendance doesn't matter but passes around a sign-in sheet every class. Psets and tests also make no sense, and means fall below 50. Don't worry, the massive curve will save you. Utilize the TA.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ILRLE2400
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
One of the best professors I have ever had. If you show up with respect and determination George will show you mutual respect and dedication. He makes sure that everybody in class knows what is going on and is extremely personable. Makes waking up for an early class not just worth it but ENJOYABLE! I absolutely recommend taking his class.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ECON3120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class is a straight up disaster. Tests are much harder than the hw. I think I finished 2/3 of the final. He is difficult to deal with in class or in OH and gets mad when the prelim average is a 50. I would recommend avoiding him at all costs and take 3120 w/ someone else
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ECON3120
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Worst class I've taken. Condescending and very disrespectful. He literally makes students chant after him and says things like "good job, you guys finally reached grade school" He says he makes us do this to engage in "educational scaffolding" but anyone with a brain will know that he's just doing it for the sense of control. tldr:Napoleon Complex
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ECON3120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
AVOID him at all costs. He gave the "option" of starting the final an hour earlier with a super long exam that you would't even be able to finish in 4 hours, not to mention that it was not fair for those who chose to show up on time. Questions were tricky and LONG. He didn't provide practice exams and lectures were pointless.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ECON3120
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
It depends. If you are a normal human, avoid him.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ECON3120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This was the worst class I've taken at Cornell by far. The material is inherently more difficult and mathematical than any course in the Econ major but Professor Jacobson makes life harder than it needs to be. He flips if you whisper to a friend next to you or fall asleep for a second. Very demanding and has absurdly high expectations for students.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ILR2400
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I would not recommend taking Labor Econ with Professor Jakubson. He is a nice enough guy, but he takes the structure out of the material and tries to explain it all like one big story. Grading is very arbitrary as students who got 40s and 50s on prelims ended up getting Bs in the class. Take Labor Econ with Hutchens instead.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ECON2400
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Amazing professor, I honestly learned so much even though I basically failed every exam, and it ended up being my highest grade in the semester. Visit office hours, study the practice exams, and attend lecture. If you have an option to take him then I highly recommend it!!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ILRLE2400
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
AVOID Prof Jakubson at ALL costs. He is the WORST. He is nice if you approach him correctly. But, his class is SO hard. The lectures and textbooks are pretty much useless. Go to office hours and take the practice prelims until you memorize the answers (exactly what he doesn't want you to do) the class is impossible if you don't. Disrespectful Prof.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ECON2400
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
All test questions are based on practice prelims and problems sets. There are 2 problems sets about 6 questions each throughout the course. He doesn't grade them he just checks for completion. At the end he curves generously so people who got 40 and 60ish on prelims end up getting Bs for final grades.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ILRLE2400
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
His class is difficult, but it is fair. His lectures are really helpful and cannot be substituted by the textbook. He really gives a good understanding of basic labor economic thought and theory. I highly recommend taking his class!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ECON3210
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor George was clear, engaging, and most of all cared about actually teaching econometrics to us in practical terms. He made himself available every day after class if you had any extra question. As long as you went to class, did the homework, and participated you should have no trouble getting an A. Great guy- really glad i look this class.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ILRLE2400
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE labor economics with Jakubson. For someone who has taken Intermediate level economics courses at Cornell, Jakubson's Labor Economics course was a nightmare. He is disorganized, lectures are like story times, and the more he tries to take the "math" out of his material, more he makes the course pointless. Grading is also very arbitrary.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ILRLE2400
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
no, just no
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