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Terrence O’Brien
BMGT441 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/10/2024 |
One of the best professors you can take in the upper level finance electives. Super engaging and enthusiastic and has long rambles but honestly they're kinda endearing. The homework and exams aren't that hard if you put in the effort and the course itself feels like a review of 340 half of the time. Definitely would recommend. What a guy. |
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Terrence O’Brien
BMGT340 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 08/16/2024 |
He was always available and eager to answer questions during office hours and in class, and thoroughly went through the problems in class. The homework/quiz problems can be very difficult and take forever to complete, but there were no surprises on exams. |
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Terrence O’Brien
BMGT340 Expecting a B- Anonymous 05/31/2024 |
There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. Terry is one of the most complex individuals I know. He's intelligent, charismatic, yet suffers from long bouts of imposter syndrome and self-doubt. He is patient to a fault, non-judgmental, and passionate about a wide variety of subjects. He goes to great lengths to hide his ego, which makes him a wonderful teacher, as you never feel that he is speaking down to you as he shares his knowledge. I would go to war for Terry, for the low low price of 2% extra credit! |
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Terrence O’Brien
BMGT340 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 05/22/2024 |
The student who posted on 4/14/24 summed it up perfectly. O'Brien has outstanding enthusiasm and really works hard to give students every possible resource to succeed in the class. He really makes his students feel like he is there for them and makes it known that he is willing to support anyone. I got a B+ because I didn't study much and missed some classes. Highly recommend him if you are going to take 340. I have heard great things about Padhi too and the two of them share a canvas site so again, very doable to learn a lot and do well in this course. |
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Terrence O’Brien
BMGT340 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 05/12/2024 |
Really nice guy, very helpful. I think this class is super easy. The homework and projects don't take long and are pretty much a free 100%. Can't go wrong taking this class with him. |
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Terrence O’Brien
BMGT340 Expecting an A- Anonymous 05/11/2024 |
He is awesome, unlike many professors he explains tough concepts very simply and is super nice. |
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Terrence O’Brien
BMGT340 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 05/11/2024 |
Terry is a great professor. He's super nice and his lectures are well-organized and not at all boring. This class has a ton of material and can be a bit difficult at times, but the assignments and exams are all fair and there's also plenty of practice material. Also, there were a lot of extra credit opportunities so make sure to take advantage of those. You really can't go wrong with either him or Padhi either - they're both really good and teach the exact same stuff and have the same exams. Having taken this class with Terry though, I would absolutely recommend him. He's a great professor and a great guy who really wants us to do well |
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Terrence O’Brien
BMGT340 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 04/14/2024 |
Probably one of the most engaging professors I have ever had. Class with him is super entertaining and you learn a lot about real-world finance, not just the textbook stuff; so he definitely keeps the class interesting! In terms of studying for exams, Obrien and Padhi share the same Canvas site and all students in 340 take the same exam, so it is helpful to review Padhi's notes for each chapter rather than just Obrien's. I did not utilize the notes and practice exams to their fullest potential, which got me a 60 on the first exam. For the second exam, I worked way harder and got an 88. If you just do practice problems (which there are an abundance of on Canvas) over and over again for at least a week before the exam, you will do well. This is definitely not a class you can study for the night before, but its definitely possible to get an A if you genuinely learn the material instead of memorizing it, plus you can get a max of 2.5% extra credit! |
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Terrence O’Brien
BMGT340 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 12/22/2023 |
Business Finance is a tough class, but Professor O'Brien is really great. He is super patient and kind. The three projects are not too hard and can boost your grade. Just be ready for tough exams—take your time and practice a lot(go over practice exams/review session problems that are posted on BB) . It's a challenging class, but you'll learn and do well if you put in the effort. |
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Terrence O’Brien
BMGT340 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/18/2023 |
He is an amazing professor. Sometimes he goes into detail about unnecessary things, but overall he’s great. He explains things well and from multiple perspectives. He is interactive and makes students comfortable enough to ask questions. Also, he responds to emails quickly and the explanations are detailed. The class is a bit difficult and there is a lot of material, but just going to class and asking questions goes a long way. The practice exams provided make the actual exams much easier so make sure to utilize them. Overall, not that bad if you put in the effort. |