Maria Teresa Candido - University of California San Diego

Professor: Maria Teresa Candido
Department: Economics
College: University of California San Diego
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110B
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Doesn't hand out any homework at all for the Econ 110 series, but she does release weekly problem sets to help you reinforce the concepts you learn during the week. She grades you only on tests, but her curves are extremely generous (around 40% to get a C). Though her lectures may be tough to grasp, please be as kind to her as she is with you.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110B
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I've taken Dr. Candido for ECON110A and ECON110B. She can go slow at times, but she tries to be clear when explaining different topics. Several examples and real life connections are provided. Most lectures involve slideshows, while some involve her working through things on her iPad. Tests are closed-notes, but curved generously. Would recommend.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110B
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Her online class is such a mess. She's always having problems with technology and uses up like 10 minutes of class just trying to set up. She's all over the place when it comes to her notes and lectures. Her tests are relatively standard.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110A
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Her exams are not difficult and she do curves generously. She's kind and she explains everything clearly, but sometimes this makes her lectures boring.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110A
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Her lectures are confusing. I doubt she knows what she is talking about half of the time. Tests are fair but you just have to study by yourself instead of going to lectures
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Well her exams are not hard as long as u study enough. But she is not engaging at all, always having problem with technology (in a way it looks like she didn't prepared for the class). Every time student ask question she kinda looks like she is bothered by questions. lectures can be boring cuz she straight reads everything from the PP. overall fine
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ECON120A
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Took the online course. Material was really easy, but she was accessible outside of class and seemed eager to help students. Tests are straightforward and easy as long as you either attended lecture or took notes on the side. Same with the homework.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ECON120A
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She's very nice and obviously understands the material at a deep level and cares about her students, but I do not like her use of PowerPoints in lectures -- not engaging at all. If you have any background in statistics you'll do very well in 120A. Beware of the big Excel project near the end of the quarter. It's easy, but takes time.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110A
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I took 110A with another professor and bombed the midterms because there was such a huge difference between classes, problem sets, textbook, and the tests. Candido's tests are somewhat similar to prior tests and problem sets
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: 120A
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Decent amount of homework for econometrics but I like it better because the class isn't graded on only exams and is good practice for the exams as well
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: 120B
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Took 3 classes with Prof Candido. 110A, 110B, 120A. Explains concepts really well. Really wants us to do well and nice. Exams are tough in that she'll give you 40+ questions within 50 min time frame, which is hard to do if you don't know the material well enough but doable if you do. really depends on amount of effort you put in the class
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110A
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I take her class during Spring 2020 which is fully online. u wont like her online teaching method that much. most frustrating part was she didnt really understand and consider my difficulty of study environment (internet connection, time zone difference) her exam was 45 question in 50-55 min and 3 of 45 question.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Not really sure why professor Candido got such a low rating. She really cares about your learning. It is true she goes a bit slow but I don't mind since this just prepares me better for 110B and C. Also, I had dropped 110A before with another professor so I can make a comparison. She does a lot better in explaining the concepts.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110B
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She curves a lot, and she cares every student's understanding of lectures. However, her lectures are very boring, and she sometimes cannot express a concept well. Somehow, her ppts are not sorted in orders. A good thing is that before every exam, the practice exams are very helpful to succeed in real exams.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I found the lectures a little boring so I started missing class. She does move a little slow in lectures, but don't let that stop you from going because she goes over problems that you will see on exams and you will possibly be confused trying to solve them by yourself. She is very caring and wants everyone to understand the material.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ECON100A
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Candido trully cares about her students. She is well organized and gives you everything you need to succeed. You still need to do the work, duh...
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110B
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The only grades are 2 midterms and the final. She's a bit disorganized, but clearly knows her stuff. Overall, she's decent.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110B
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Candido is great! Took 110 B with her, and you can definitely get an A if you put a little effort, just go over the problem sets. I usually don't buy the books for any of my econ classes, but it was pretty helpful when studying for the tests. Overall, she is super sweet and approachable. Would definitely recommend her
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110A
  • 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:
Great Professor! Took her for the Macro Econ series and loved it. She is really caring and loves to explain things. Came out of a higher paid job at Wall Street to just lecture.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110B
  • 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:
110B is definitely not an easy class. To do well, you should attend lectures and do problem sets and practice exams. There is curve. Professor Candido cares her students and want us to do well.
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