Gregory Decoster - Bowdoin College

Professor: Gregory Decoster
Department: Economics
College: Bowdoin College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ECON3309
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures are long and you have to take a lot of notes. Exams do not cover everything, but can't ignore anything. Spends more time explaining the course with current events than any professor I've had. The downside is that there's not a super clear plan/prepared notes/decks. Very tough on work but also one of the friendliest guys on campus.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ECON100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Your grade relies solely on two midterms and the final. There are some very short quizzes (3-4 questions) that are also included, but mostly just hurt your grade. I found the exams to be difficult to understand. I would understand the textbook, and then be confused after the lecture. He's a funny guy, though. Hard class.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ECON100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Unless you like having riddles for exams and getting no credit for a completely correct answer, avoid Decoster. Also he doesn't bother learn anyone's name, so you don't even get credit for attendance. Maybe he has a photo roster.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ECON100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ECON360
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
My favorite prof at Bowdoin. He may not be the most clear at times, but he is hilarious and keeps class interesting. He makes sure you learn interesting relevant things.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ECON260
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good professor, but didn't know the topic. Bowdoin should either get rid of the class, or get a professor who can logically teach Finance. Also, most of class was spent talking about things that, although relevant to finance, were not relevant to the Class, and didn't teach anyone anything.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ECON245
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good guy, funny, but not the person to take if you want things clearly explained step by step. An econ major's econ teacher . . .
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ECON256
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Simply awesome. Yea he isn't around to hold your hand through the material, but he does go over it a ton of times in class. He gives a very good critical analysis of our economy and make you realize the direction in which it is going. For me this is crucial rather worrying myself with "math substit"
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ECON100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He rocks. You learn to understand how our economy works (and how to detect economic **** in the media). Thought we was gonna knock over the kids in the front row a few times cause he always paces around. Having only 2 tests determine your entire grade in the class sucks ass though.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ECON256
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Simply: Not good, a professor ought to care.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ECON256
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ECON256
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
entirely useless. confused half the class on simple algebraic substitution. scheduled his office hours during dinner and didn't show up for the final. if you defend him then you are wasting you time at school because he has lost the will to teach.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ECON256
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Smart guy, knows what he teaches like the back of his hand. Intermediate Macro is an intro to Finance. Tough to get a hold of outside of class, but great review sheets for exams and review sessions.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: 256
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great energy. Was always willing to help when you could find him, but he was rarely around his office outside of his posted office hours.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ECON100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Tells great stories, explains concepts in clear, rational way - I'm glad I took the class
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: 301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you didn't like this guy then I probably was not friends with you cuz you were lame! Great teacher who takes emphasis off grading and stresses learning the material. Isn't that what school is for, not getting A's or B's that mean nothing to me now.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ECON100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
hardly long and boring- probably the best, most useful, class i've taken at Bowdoin
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MACRO256
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Yeah, these people are ridiculous. Decoster is a solid Econ Professor. He is clear and thorough. 256 is a good class with him. He actually takes the time to make sure we understand instead of just throwing information out there like most do.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ECON100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
what are those other people talking about?... DECOSTER RULEZ ...best class ive had in a while
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ECON100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
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