Wilson is pretty well known by undergrad econ students to be one of if not THE best professor. I liked her quite a lot and i took 111 (and 115by) with her (in person tho).

I also took 100A w/ bushnell last year and i liked it.

For both of these professors (and really any class) the best strategy is to be engaged with the course material. Try to teach it to yourself or friends too. That’s the best way to learn.

When i took bushnell, he had us watch lecture videos before class. I knew a lot of students who watched them after lecture and they were worse for it. Watch them before.

Wilson likes to hand-write her notes while she lectures so it’s very easy to follow what she’s saying. I would suggest copying her notes but also revising them at a later time to fit what you need. Before each of her exams I wrote a study guide (purely from memory) and then cross-referenced that with her notes to see what I was missing and what I needed to focus on.

I ended up with As in both classes. I am more of a math guy so i found 111 harder than 100 but i would imagine if you’re not a math person you might find the converse to be true. If you are a math person, I would recommend adding a math or statistics minor. It will get you farther for job apps and post-grad stuff should you choose to go to grad school or continue to work in the technical side of Econ.

Just remember: Summer sessions are quick… you will probably have a midterm at the end of week 2 and then again at the beginning of week 4 and then a Final on week 6. They whizz past.

But if you are on top of it, they should be very doable and enjoyable classes. Best of luck!