i hate fin. but i've got no choice....stupid tax rule.....****ing surtax.....

Fair marker, and one of the better Finance profs at Ryerson

Excellent professor. Actually enjoys teaching.

He talks so slowly. Takes forever to make a point.

Very smart and always helpful...one of the better ones!

don't really like the course hate the text book but he teaches well

don't expect to learn anything in class; all b.s. - no, really.

university is not supposed to be easy people, Kaplan is one of the best period!

Great Prof! Just read the text and listen to lectures, and you'll be fine!

Excellent Prof. Very organized, gives many handouts, very clear. Best Fin prof

Great Prof, people don't give him credit! Better than other FIN502 profs

Great Prof! Puts exams, old tests and solutions, what more do you want?!

The best! He'll explain carefully and the reuses test which are on the web!

One of the best finance prof at the school! Concise and gives old tests

The only person who was able to make me A)understand Finance, and B) make it fun!!

This guy clearly cares about everyone of his students, he is very prepared.

Awesome prof - but study your material, the mid term ain't easy!

I'm not the biggest fan of his teaching style in class, but he is a great help during his office hours. I'm not even in his 401 class, but he never hesitated to help me.

He wants to help...allways willing to answer anyones question...however what he teaches in class is rarely on the tests...and the tests are ****es. If you can learn out of the text book...he's your man.

he looks like milhouse's dad. nice guy though

Good Prof because he brings speakers that offer real world advice to being successful.. I dont know anyothe prof that will go that extra mile for his students.. Im paraphrasing here, but I think he one of the best!!

I am gravely dissappointed at the way this professor is being rated by fellow students. He presents viable information in an organized manner. He shows passion and liking for his profession which clearly evident in his teachings . Thumbs up for me!

Why are students killing Kaplan? He is a great professor who truly cares about his job and the students. He updates his course every year with current events and arranges many guest speakers. He is very organized and tries his best the topics interes

Enough with the "Milhouse’s Dad" comments, grow up. This is about his teaching style.He is an excellent teacher who actually teaches! He updates his course, and incorporates current events & guest speakers into the curriculum.My best prof this s

He is the best! Does his job from heart. Always available for extra help. He actually cares if you understand the material and easy to follw his lecture. Midterms are exactly from his lecture, final might not be if it is suppled by the department.

I started went to his first class, he seems like a good prof. I still have 3 months with him.

So far so good.

He is sooooo good ^^* - He uses powerpoint presentations which makes excellent summaries of his lectures in case you miss something he said. Much of the time he posts his presentation online for future download. He's very friendly and approachable. I love him! HE IS THE BEST~=)HAPPY NEW YEAR ALAN~!!

I think he is really good prof. and he knows what is he talking about and is very clear about the topic. but i think he might set exams really hard, and that will be a disadvantage. Watch OUT.!

good guy, i had ayi last semester and failed badly. so far, alan makes even much more clearer. if you ayi, drop it and go with alan.

Not as bad as everyone says. Tests are a bit hrd, but gives everyone an easy 10% on pop quizzes. So basically, u only need to earn 90% of your mark. There is no way you can fail this class

Professor Kaplan is a pretty good professor. Granted that he is tough and he does not go over everything assigned in the text. However, FIN401 is very much a self-study course and he makes himself available for help if required. Kaplan has some challenging exams and tests. Be sure to WORK HARD!!!

His midterm was very hard I studied 24/7 for a week and I still did poorly. Half the class dropped the course so he made the final pretty easy.

the class was pretty hard. wasn't too happy about my midterm mark, but after the final, my mark went up thanks to a more reasonable exam. cant really blame him - class was at 8:30 in the morning with hundreds of people.

If you manage to pass the midterm, be prepared to work. If you think you can have an easy ride in this course, think again. I got lucky on the midterm, but most of my friends had to drop b/c they failed. STUDY like crazy. Final is easier than the midterm. Constant shouting matches in class with him. 800 people was far too many. Managed a 65%

Kaplan is a good man. Very nice guy. Course is difficult. Exam is fair. He is helpful, does alot of practical examples. keeps the clas involved. Study though.

I found that the lectures were not that helpful in solidifying the concepts in my head. The instructor has a "I don't know. May be yes.....may be no" way of lecturing. Be prepared to do a lot of work independently - be thorough.

Tough class. Make sure you read the chapter and do all the homework prior to class. Kaplan's lectures are good but only if you've read the material beforehand. Mid term was hard - final was a bit easier. Either way, be prepared to work hard!

His exams are based on his lectures.

He's a good Prof. You need to go to every Class though. Tests are based on guest Speakers and Newspaper articles. A LOT of reading for the final. The Final is closed book for Kaplan Vs open book for Mcinnes. If keep up with the readings in this course you will be fine. Just dont leave everything to last minute. Mcinnes is the easier route for sure.

If you want to learn, take Kaplan but if you want the easy ride, take Macinnes. I believe that all 4th years should take this course with Kaplan because of the knowledge and passion he has toward the topics in the course. He is a great Professor but you must be willing to work hard.....and be a nice guy!!

I was a 3rd year marketing student when i took this course...what was I thinking!!?? But you know, Kaplan isn't that bad; if you've taken an ethics class before, you'll be fine. I got an A. The final had a about 6 questions from the text; read group articles twice, and you'll be fine. Short answer questions were easy (what is corporate governance).

A lot of people find Kaplan difficult, but I feel the opposite. If ease is determined by being rewarded for the amount of work you put in, then to me, this is an extremely easy course. Work hard and be rewarded with a professor and course that will open your mind to a lot of prevalent issues in business. Make sure you form a good team though!

How to succeed in his class? Lyryx: dont forget to do them, he wont give second chance no matter what. It's worth 20% so be smart. Midterm: Dont wait till u get here, study as if you have a test for the chapter every class. Do the online/CD questions too. Quizes: if u do what i said already u should be fine, dont miss classes since u'll b missing

Kaplan is a blessing to have as a professor. You get to really learn a lot of real life stuff, and just as in real life you got to do the job you are intended to do. Very fair marker and very clear as to what to expect. By far one of the best profs at Ryerson. If you are looking to learn for your future/current job, then take Kaplan!

He's greatttt!! I took FIN401 with him and I did really good , go to his class , take note and listen to him carefully and at the end do the homework questions . You wont regret it ...

Nice guy, makes the class interesting. Has a good sense of humour and is good at explaining Finance in real world terms. Not so good on teaching Finance principles in the class though - you will need to practise the midterms, use the textbook and do the Lyryx labs. You ever have a question, he will sit in his office with you until you got it.

Excelent prof, hard material. Go to class and study a lot

Guys.. READ THE EFFING TEXT. I don't know how the midterm avg was almost 50%, and the final avg was even lower. READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TEXT! DO PROBLEMS/OLD EXAMS! He provides past exams! It's not difficult and it's not that time consuming. the chapters are short... Great prof, though. makes everything clear and he responds to emails in a flash

The previous comments were pretty accurate. Mid-term is brutal (hint: study his lecture material for it)..final was much easier, straight from text book and old exams. All the FIN 401 profs are the same so doesn't really matter who you take it with.

If you are looking for an easy way out, you can always try everest college. Kaplan doesn't do as many problems as other profs b/c he wants you to apply ur knowledge, not blindy memorize how to answer questions. FIN401 has much more theory than FIN300, so read the book! Got an A in the course. "If ur gonna do something, do it right" put in an effort

Great prof.He relates fin.to what is going on in the real world.How else is finance useful to me w/o me knowing how or when I can apply it to my life?He gets the class participating,he covers the material but you have to put in your part too.His tests are reasonable.I did very well having no interest in fin or ever planned on taking it again.

Alan Kaplan is a great prof. He's very helpful and always accessible esp. in the periods prior to midterms and the final. Classes are not boring thanks to real world examples and how he relates textbook material to today's world financial situation. Read the textbook prior to lectures though and study previous midterms/finals.

Great prof, always brings real world expamples to class,look over all his previous midterms/finals that he posts and you will do fine

The man is from the stone age and he teaches the course in a totally random manner. Going from one slide to a random article...

Horrible professor. Not only are his midterm and exams hard, he bases some midterm and exam questions off of lectures -- so if you missed a lecture, you're probably going to lose marks. Midterms and exams are hard as hell, so if you get him... make sure to transfer out ASAP

Got an A+ with moderate amount of work. Tests are fair. You obviously need to read the book in order to get a good mark in this course. Alan is a good professor and is certainly fair.

Make sure to go to all classes esp guest speaker days, at worst collect notes from classmates. Find a good group. I had the honour of working with a useless group. Kaplan marks fairly hard for the huge project. Take notes when he goes over both cases and articles. Classes are discussion based and sometimes hard to follow (not objective) Kaplansgood

I found Prof. Kaplan to be friendly and helpful if a bit quirky. He appreciates feedback. He tells stories like Woody Allen so they're unintentionally hilarious. However, I don't think his efforts to try to make you think about quantitative finance intuitively are helpful. Drill past exams, the textbook and Lyryx because exams are much the same.

Dont listen to these people. Hes an awesome prof. He is always available for help, do the questions and readings before class and you will be fine

Great course, great prof. The course was very hands on with the cases and the content isn't too bad if you have a good grasp on previous corporate finance material. Fair marker, fair final. Would take Kaplan again.

Alan has definitely elevated my interest in the field of managerial finance. He brings real-world examples to class and encourages us to apply course principles. I appreciate his style of teaching; instead of reiterating the textbook, he engages the class in thought-provoking discussions. Furthermore he makes the extra effort to learn our names - o

Lectures arent all that boring but you have to attend some classes as he gives out random popquizes that count for 5% of your mark. But Things on the tests are straight from tutorials

Dr. Kaplan's class was a great opportunity to put theory to the test in this case study class. You do need to participate and do the work to make it worthwhile, but he avails himself for any questions you may have.

To be honest, Alan is quite the interesting prof. This course is definitely challenging, but he is always there to guide you. I was quite scared after reading a lot of the comments about his teaching style, but he is very knowledgeable. Overall, he is an effective prof; remember, it all depends on the level of effort YOU put into the course.

lot of work, not hard but if you fail the final you fail the course.

Prof. Kaplan is one of my favourite Ryerson profs. The course itself has a heavy workload in terms of the bi-weekly cases, but the 15% Aplia is free marks. As long as you follow what he wants on the cases, you'll do great. As for the exam, past exams didn't really help me; but he did mention that he gives marks wherever he can.

Best FIN course. Bi-weekly cases are an amazing component of this course they take up ALOT of time - but you learn tons. Make sure to attend case review classes every other week as well. Prof was quick to respond to emails , final was based on cases. Did all of the q in book and midterms + was heavily involved in each case. Got an A+.

The course was based on case studies done in groups, make sure your group is strong. There isn't a whole lot that people haven't seen in FIN 401 before and having taken FIN 631 is an asset for this class. Alan does his best to explain the logic behind what is happening in equations to help students learn as well as drawing on real-world examples.

Alan Kaplan is an bluntly honest professor. He demands nothing short of due diligence and hard work for his advanced corporate finance class. Very practical course as it is case based. Make sure to pick out a good group that can work hard or else you will fail your assignments. Fun and engaging for finance students. Not so much for others.

Alan Kaplan is a second to non professor. Very knowledgeable and compassionate about making sure students learn and engage in class. The course is very valuable as its assignments and projects replicate real world scenarios. It validated all the theory learnt from previous classes. The class is not easy but it is worth all the hard work!!!!!!!!!!

Alan is an amazing professor. Makes the lectures interesting and engaging. He is very kind and approachable. If you have questions or need feedback on assignments, he is available and gives good feedback. The class is not easy, but Alan makes it a good class.

Alan is there if you need help understanding how to do the problems. If you're lazy then sorry you won't do well.

If you have Alan , I'd strongly recommend you to ask him questions when you have ones. If you expect him to go over every single concept - don't, but rather talk to him after class if you didn't get something. Very knowledgeable professor and a nice person.

He's honestly a good professor but the key to succeeding in his class is to ask questions if you have any. He is more than happy to answer questions during class but he won't be thorough if no one seems to have any questions. There are "pop" quizzes every other week that are pretty simple if you just pay attention during that specific class.

Professor Kaplan's way of teaching is not the typical "read slides then do some practice questions". He teaches in a way that incorporates real life and textbook information. His slides are used for his own benefit, not the students. Better take down notes, exams are based on what he said during class. Still enjoyed his lectures.

Prof Kaplan is super knowledgeable in his lectures, and he will help you whenever you ask him. He explains concepts where it is easy to understand and his midterm and final are super fair if you do his practice questions. Fair marker.

He's a decent prof, but you still got to put the work into your courses. Otherwise, I recommend him!

Easy A with this prof if you actually pay attention, and do the problem sets, and also do his review questions. That will set you for success in his class.

He may look strict, but if you go to his office hours and ask him questions, he's caring and will help you every step of the way. He made this class much easier to understand and I do not regret taking his class. Solid prof.

Super knowledgable, this prof is underrated because he teaches really well and helps you prepare for the midterm and final. You just have to put the work into this course and you'll do good in his class!

This prof is under-rated, this man is blessed, if you get the chance, take him as your finance prof, you won't regret.

I actually found his class to be interesting to learn about. Prof Kaplan made it easier for me to understand the class concepts, and his evaluations are beyond fair as long as you put in the work. Take him if you ever have the chance.

What a great prof, he is an amazing teacher, he is one of the best finance professors at Ryerson. He made Finance so much easier to understand and he is always open to answer your questions. Go to his office hours too!

Alan Kaplan is very knowledgeable in his teachings and he helps you understand the class material easily. As long as you pay attention in class, work hard in his class, you will do great. He's a decent prof overall. :)

Nice prof, he's available during his office hours if you need to ask him questions about the classwork. I genuinely like him because he is able to help me do well in his class. Take him!

He is one of the best professors I've had, I'd love to take another course with him. His marking scheme was clear and concise, you just need to follow the instructions to exactly what he wants. If you're ever confused, he'll reply back right away and is extremely helpful. His lectures are engaging and interesting, just pay attention and write notes

I would genuinely say that he's one of the greatest prof to teach a course like this. He's always clear and understanding with students and with the class material. His tests are very fair and will help you to succeed in the course, as long as you ask questions and study hard. He's not a bad prof imo, and i would definitely recommend him.

Must go to class because the 30% exam is heavily focused on cases taken up in class. Not the best prof also not the worse - just make sure you have a good group for cases because they take up some time. Grading for excels and memo is tough but doable as long as you follow his instructions down to a T. Cannot emphasize enough to ATTEND CLASS

prof is good, just make sure to attend class as final has a bunch of questions from the in class examples he does. other than that just follow his format to a T and you will do just fine

AFF713 is a difficult course. The cases were marked harshly considering the lack of instructions, but overall, weren't impossible. Highly suggest taking detailed notes during the case class, the final exam asked very specific questions about them but was fair. Alan is a really nice person and very easy to access outside of class to ask questions.

Overall a really nice prof with a dry sense of humour that made class much more enjoyable. He explains the concepts well and at a good pace. Do note that his exam had questions based on something briefly mentioned for 5 seconds in class, so make sure you take notes on everything he says at all times, including what you think is unimportant!