Professor profile for Valerie Bencivenga
Student reviews of Valerie Bencivenga
Review from a student who took ECO 304L
She is a good professor and you learn a lot from her lectures. But she doesn't always tell you exactly what you will need to know for the test. She lets you see past exams so use these and she will let you have a cheat cheat so put a lot of information on it. 2 tests, homework, and a final are included in your grade.
She is a good professor and you learn a lot from her lectures. But she doesn't always tell you exactly what you will need to know for the test. She lets you see past exams so use these and she will let you have a cheat cheat so put a lot of information on it. 2 tests, homework, and a final are included in your grade.
Review from a student who took ECO 329
Hardest class in the history of classes!!!! Tests are hard...lectures make no sense...don't even use the textbook....15% F's on the first test even using the notes and past exams....2nd test is crazii hard...Tests are verrrryyyy long as well. the curve is pretty nice...however, dont expect to learn anything about stats. I would not recommend her. She is a sweet lady though...
Hardest class in the history of classes!!!! Tests are hard...lectures make no sense...don't even use the textbook....15% F's on the first test even using the notes and past exams....2nd test is crazii hard...Tests are verrrryyyy long as well. the curve is pretty nice...however, dont expect to learn anything about stats. I would not recommend her. She is a sweet lady though...
Review from a student who took ECO 329
She makes this class way too hard. And she isn't the best communicator when it comes to the information. She is a nice person but her teaching is not up to par. If you care about your GPA, then I suggest you stay away from her...she is by far the hardest professor and makes this by far the hardest economics class...
She makes this class way too hard. And she isn't the best communicator when it comes to the information. She is a nice person but her teaching is not up to par. If you care about your GPA, then I suggest you stay away from her...she is by far the hardest professor and makes this by far the hardest economics class...
Review from a student who took ECO 304L
Professor Bencivenga is a scattered-brained nut job. Her lectures are horrendous and she speaks to the class as if we are middle schoolers. Her whole class is unorganized and she gets off topic fairly often.The one positive thing I can say is that she does curve her tests, slightly. If you signed up for her, good luck and start looking forward to 3AM emails from her daily.
Professor Bencivenga is a scattered-brained nut job. Her lectures are horrendous and she speaks to the class as if we are middle schoolers. Her whole class is unorganized and she gets off topic fairly often.The one positive thing I can say is that she does curve her tests, slightly. If you signed up for her, good luck and start looking forward to 3AM emails from her daily.
Review from a student who took ECO 329
Her class was very large, and no one ever paid attention. People only went for iClickers. Her lectures can be viewed online if you purchase the online lecture review for 15 bucks (do this). Her tests were manageable solely because she gives out practice exams and practice homework. This is a must do.
Her class was very large, and no one ever paid attention. People only went for iClickers. Her lectures can be viewed online if you purchase the online lecture review for 15 bucks (do this). Her tests were manageable solely because she gives out practice exams and practice homework. This is a must do.
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Review from a student who took Econometrics
I just looked her up. I had her at Cornell in 1991. This was by far the worst class of my entire academic life. Everything that was written about her recently matches what we thought about her 30 years ago. Yes, she is a very nice person and I'm sure she is brilliant in her field, she just shouldn't be teaching undergraduates. They have other classes, they are struggling to keep up and she unintentionally makes life miserable for people. Avoid being taught by her at (literally) all costs.
I just looked her up. I had her at Cornell in 1991. This was by far the worst class of my entire academic life. Everything that was written about her recently matches what we thought about her 30 years ago. Yes, she is a very nice person and I'm sure she is brilliant in her field, she just shouldn't be teaching undergraduates. They have other classes, they are struggling to keep up and she unintentionally makes life miserable for people. Avoid being taught by her at (literally) all costs.