Larry Smith - University of Waterloo

Professor: Larry Smith
Department: Economics
College: University of Waterloo
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: E101
  • 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:
If I could choose a 4th tag, it would be "Skip class? You won't pass." Larry is a one-of-a-kind guy. You'll learn more than you ever imagined from him, and will do it enthusiastically. If you have the opportunity to take his class, do it. It'll be work, but it'll be worth.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: AD450
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Really solid.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: E101
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This techer is the bestest most wonderfullest techer eye have ever had in may lyfe.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: LS01
  • Grade Received: F
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Zooms in real nice. *Ahhhhh*
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: E101102
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
good professor
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CS251
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Decent
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: RPK121
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Not need a lot of effort to pass that class
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: LS01
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Tests were awesome
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: 101
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
blah blah
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ECON102
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
It has been more than 20 years since I took his class and I still remember him and the stuff he taught. On average, I skipped about 75% of the classes in Waterloo, but I made an effort to attend every single one of Larry's class. It's extremely entertaining. You laugh and you learn. Best prof ever!!!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ECON102
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Really bad lecturer, constantly gets way off topic. Parades around the class talking about nonsense and then makes test questions about nonsense he talks about. Example question: Why was England such a great colonising nation? Correct answer: Animal spirit. Classes are a big waste time for anyone who follows the news.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ECON102
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Larry Smith is a pretty horrible professor, for people who don't at least loosely follow the news he's okay for teaching some day to day stuff. Otherwise I don't recommend him at all. He rambles incessantly about totally irrelevant topics. He does not teach econ correctly or properly prepare for higher level courses.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ECON202
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
BEST PROF EVER. Sometimes difficult to get a seat because about 100 extra people come to the class that aren't in it, just because he's that good.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ECON101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Attendance mandatory, but his lectures are hands down the BEST EVER. People not in the class flood the classroom because he is just that good. You have to take his class if you can! Best prof imaginable.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ECON102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Larry Smith is captivating. Best instructor I've had to date. Entertaining, knowledgeable, and shrewd, teaches in a dynamic and highly applied manner. Discards typical text-centric, dry structure of econ classes and makes the subject come alive. His career advice (and exams) kick your butt.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ECON101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Larry is very passionate and makes the class an experience. I did not find the material overly hard and with limited studying could pull high marks. I did get tired of his attitude. He is a bit full of himself.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ECON102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
After taking econ with another prof i realized how lucky i was. If you pay attention and read over notes a good mark is possible. I got an 92. So it is possible to do well with larry. His fast teaching style may present some challanges to students.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ECON102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's the best economics professor at the University of Waterloo, period.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ECON102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Larry is amazing He trains all his students like warriors He shows so much passion and will keep your attention for hours
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ECON102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very unhelpful at times.
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