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Yueyang Han BMGT343 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/20/2023	absolutely love and adore this professor. he is so understanding and very lenient when it comes to grading. there’s three parts of the grade all weighted a third: homework, midterm, and final. homework’s are so easy and he is lenient when he grades it. midterm and final are just like practice exams.
Yueyang Han BMGT343 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/18/2023	The professor is super sweet. He is very responsive on email and grades homework and exams super fast. His practice exams are also similar to the actual exams, and his slides (plus in-class excels) are in-depth enough for you to understand the content by reading them. He clearly wants his students to succeed :)
Yueyang Han BMGT343 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/14/2023	Brandon Han is the goat. I stopped going to lectures as I found it a little hard to follow along due to his accent, but that's not the fault of him. His slides are very helpful, but his review guides prior to exams are really what's key. Homework assignments are straightforward and mostly everyone gets a 100. Practice exams are pretty similar to the real thing too, no BS tricks. Can't recommend him for BMGT343 enough.
Yueyang Han BMGT343 Expecting an A Anonymous 10/20/2023	This professor is so nice and understanding. Only downside of having him is he almost impossible to understand because of his accent, but his practice exams are so similar to the actual exams that it doesn't even matter.
Kenneth Fuller BMGT343 Expecting an A- Anonymous 07/31/2023	My least favorite finance class so far, but more due to the lecture style than Fuller himself. I was bored during the slides because he went super in-depth on really niche topics and had trouble paying attention. The course load is very light with a few homework, 2 small projects, and 2 exams. I didn't read the textbook but the homework problems are from there so it's good practice for the exam. Definitely need to study hard for the exams based on the practice problems he gives you, but manageable. Try to do well on the first exam since the curve will be bigger on the final and he grades assignments on a weighted scale.
Kenneth Fuller BMGT343 Expecting an A Anonymous 07/13/2023	Professor Fuller is super nice and actually cares about his students. There is not much in the grade-book so exams have high weights. But he provides exam review questions and steers away from conceptual questions. Also, he goes over the questions several times in-class & the days leading up to the exam. The only downside to this course is the grade distribution, but if you show up to lectures, do practice problems and take the time to understand the material, you will get an A.
Thomas Ernst BMGT343 Expecting an A Anonymous 05/30/2023	Probably the best professor I've had at UMD. If you have the chance to take him, do it and enjoy every lecture... absolutely brilliant
Thomas Ernst BMGT343 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 05/25/2023	THE GOAT. I can honestly say that Professor Ernst is one of the best teachers I've had in my life. He makes sure to go over the foundations of every topic before diving into the more intuitive work. He is always open to discuss any issues you may have and he grades veryyyyyy leniently (the curves in this class is usually the average being an A). The class is easily digestible and I honestly learned a lot - I was almost never bored in class like I am in many other classes. It was a great experience and I would definitely take him again if possible.
Kenneth Fuller BMGT343 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/16/2022	This guy knows the content of the course very well and is a very good lecturer. Generally light workload and prepares us well for exams through in-class review and posting practice problems. Highly recommend.
Kenneth Fuller BMGT343 Expecting an A Anonymous 11/09/2022	You can tell he really enjoys teaching this class. He does a great job explaining things and provides ample practice problems for exams. The concepts aren't always easy but he's always willing to help you if you ask. This class is kind of the next step from BMGT340. Overall, the class wasn't too hard at all and getting a formula sheet for exams was a huge help.
Kenneth Fuller BMGT343 Expecting an A Anonymous 11/02/2022	Professor Fuller was a great professor. He lectures all class, but is very informative and he's willing to re-explain concepts if asked to. He makes all assignments clear, and always welcomes students into his classroom if they need help. Truly appreciated having a professor like him. He's also a great guy with a unique personality. Take him if you get the chance to!
Thomas Ernst BMGT343 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 08/30/2022	Professor Ernst is probably your best bet when taking this class (if he is teaching it). He is really flexible and nice, he records lectures and uploads them. Due to the nature of the class and how some of the subjects are dense and complicated for undergrad, Professor Ernst makes it clear that you should not stress about his class as he provides a generous curve. Overall, he is a great professor and is knowledgeable on the topic as it is part of his research. Definitely someone that is approachable outside of class as well for help and even for discussion on stocks if you're curious about them. Would highly recommend him for this class.
Yueyang Han BMGT343 Expecting an A Anonymous 01/24/2022	Literally this man is a saint. Even if you don't know whats going on the practice exams are so similar to the tests that it's actually amazing. He curves everything and I got an A because of it. He is so understanding and the sweetest professor I've ever had. Only good things to say about him
Ryan Guttridge BMGT343 Expecting an A- Anonymous 11/09/2021	I really enjoyed Professor Guttridge's classes. He is an experienced asset manager and you can tell he brings a real-world perspective to his lecture topics. The only negative I can think of is that his lectures don't have much interaction and engagement, but other than that the group projects were extremely relevant to a job in investment banking or asset management. Homework isn't crazy hard. Definitely utilize the TA office hours. Tests are pretty straightforward if you study the questions he gives you.
Yueyang Han BMGT343 Expecting an A Anonymous 05/25/2021	All his expectations for what you are expected to know are clearly laid out. Exams, which are the only grades in the course, are very fair in terms of content and grading. Review sessions are very helpful in preparing for these exams. Professor is receptive to student concerns and very respectful.
Yueyang Han BMGT343 Anonymous 05/17/2021	I really can't say enough nice things about this professor. He is incredibly understanding and wants the students to pass. The downside is the class is based off of two exams, but again the professor does not want you to fail so he curves tremendously. Because nothing in class is due, it can be difficult to attend lecture, especially when the complicated material discussed in class is simplified for exams as the class covers a wide variety of content. Furthermore, if you listen closely to his review sessions, he basically gives you all the problems that will be on the exam and the variations. But because the class material is difficult, there can still be confusion regrading the information, but he is very responsive and helpful so any questions should be answered. A note that should be taken into consideration, however, is I took this class online and I believe that the structure will be slightly different when in-person resumes again. Overall, highly recommend this professor :).
Yueyang Han BMGT343 Expecting an A- Anonymous 05/13/2021	Overall a really smart and nice guy who is considerate and kind towards his students. The material of the class is naturally challenging, there's no changing that aspect of the class. However, the professor gives students a lot of leeway with note sheets for tests, materials to prepare, and curving the tests. I'm sure the class will change once we are in person again, but I recommend this professor if you choose to take BMGT343
Ryan Guttridge BMGT343 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 12/18/2020	Bad professor. Half of what he talks about during lecture is irrelevant to the course curriculum and your homework and your exams. Difficult to do homeworks well without Chegg. If you get in a bad group for any one of the three randomly assigned group projects where nobody besides you does work then good luck because he won't help at all.
Shrihari Santosh BMGT343 Expecting an A- bauemar15 03/04/2019	I can't speak more highly of Shri. As a senior finance major, he is, without a doubt, the most educated and best prepared teacher I have ever had. Mainly a grad professor, I would highly recommend any finance undergrad to take him assuming you actually want to be successful in a financial/investing career. I learned more from him in a semester than I did in two years of other finance classes. He teaches like a graduate level course in that he doesn't just read off his powerpoint(tons of examples) and he is more concerned with you learning the information rather than being a "standard teacher". The class consists of two homeworks, one project, a midterm, and a final. There is 0 busy work in the class and only occasional readings. He also grades as a graduate class, mostly A's and B's, maybe 1 or 2 Cs. HOWEVER, this class is not easy, attendance is absolutely mandatory if you don't want to fail, and you have to actually like what you're learning. This is the class that will help you decide if you really want to go into investing/finance. If you don't go to class, I can guarantee you will fail. The powerpoints and book won't save you. But if you go to class, pay attention, be engaged, and want to learn, you'll more than likely come out with an A, a passion for investing/finance, and more knowledge than the rest of your finance classes combined.
Kenneth Fuller BMGT343 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/21/2018	Very knowledgeable and friendly guy. Knows his stuff. Lectures can be dry sometimes, but he'll explain it well if you ask for help.
Mark Loewenstein BMGT343 Expecting a B Anonymous 05/24/2011	Fantastic teacher, as the other review said. Do the homework problems, they are the key to doing well on his exams. You don't have to worry about going to the review sessions because they are posted online in video format - but make sure to watch them because he goes through every step. Also, pay attention in class because he goes over really advanced techniques that make the simple math methods easy to comprehend. Really intelligent, great teacher! Also, start on the project early, and ask him for help.
Mark Loewenstein BMGT343 Expecting an A Anonymous 07/16/2010	Probably the best Investments professor. Homework is not collected and he gives you the answers so you can figure out the problems on your own. One project at the end of the semester, one midterm and one final. Make sure to pay attention when he goes over the projects becasue it will help a lot. The exams aren't too bad becasue the questions are the same as the homework, so make sure you know how to do all of the problems, even if there is only one question in the homework on a particular concept. You also might have to write in explanations for your answers on the exam. 10% of the grade is participation, but only a few kids in my class participated much. Class isn't exciting and doing the homework is usually more helpful.