easy for some, hard for others. Definately attend the 8:30 class. Helps a lot, her notes are everything. Writes like a maniac tho...seems like she's got some problems! talks and writes way too much. just post up the damn thing. overall, good teacher!

She will test on material on you've never seen b4 to see if u actually understand the concepts or if u r memorizing, which is frustrating & effective. u need to go to class; will help u in anyway she can; goes through material fast so u can't fall behind.

Goes through material a little fast, but writes everything down on overhead..very helpful during office hours, and extremely nice..test questions much harder than hw ques..and goes over only basic ques in class. overall great professor!

DONT EVER TAKE THAT COURSE!!! But if u wanna suicide, then u may take it. Dont tell me that 10 chapters in a month is nothin. N group projects almost once a week!!! If u really think u have too much time, or u r lack of discipline, then that's the rite 1

You'll learn about corporate finance, but at the expense of your sanity. Save yourself pain and take derivatives.

EXCELLENT** Definitely one of my favorite professors at binghamton. A genuine professor who actually cares for her students and wants you to know the material. If she sees you know concepts on tests she is more lenient! Wholeheartedly RECOMMEND!!!

Not as intense case my ass!!!!

really good professor but goes a little fast. will learn more than in any other SOM course. takes up a lot of time. must learn to love group projects. if she sees you are trying, you'll do fine in the end. definitely recommend her class!

I loved the class. The material was at times tricky but she gave great lectures, and explained the material well. Did a lot of problems which helped, but to test your knowledge the problems on the tests were slightly harder.

I love the way Layish lectures. She goes fast but it's good because you can't fall asleep that way. If you pay attention in class you'll do well.

some find it easy and some dont. Shes a good teacher

By far did more work in this class then any other class in SOM. But she cares about the students and is very fair, probably one of the best professors in SOM. Make sure you know ppl in the class because there is a lot of group work

love her teaching style! she goes a bit fast, but she's thorough. need to go to class tho. the work isn't easy but i wouldn't say it's the worse ever. she's nice with the grading. she cares about the students learning and not memorizing. partial credit on multiple choice, just need to show work.

very hard class, requires atleast 15 hrs a week of input besides the class. But the professor is very approachable, thorough, and fair. Get really smart group members for the team.

Good teacher. She goes really fast and doesn't write very neatly, but if you go to every class and pay attention you will be able to do fine

calmmmmm down people. she's clear on what she wants from you. must do h.w. and go to class to do well. thats not asking much, just whats required. tests get harder, but SHE DOES CURVE. she changed the exam weights, and gives extra credit. very good professor. 15 extra hours is not necessary.

Very nice and good professor. You learn a lot in her class. Even though she moves fast through the material, it's by far the best 311 course I've taken in SOM. Grading is fair, she doesn't curve (she gives extra credit). She weighted the tests which worked in my favor, got an A-. I rec. it to anyone

Easy class. Great teacher

Not the easiest class in the world but Professor Layish is extremely helpful and clear in class. Her lectures are so put together you really dont have the follow along in the textbook. Highly recommend, one of the best professors in SOM

Professor Layish is one of the nicest and most helpful professors in the SOM. She really goes out of her way to help students. The class itself is pretty tough (I'm not a finance major or pretend to be one), but I know that if I have a question, I can go see her and expect a good attitude, helpful suggestions, and a smile.

Layish is good, not great. She admits she goes too fast but refuses to make a sincere effort to slow down. She is very helpful in office hours and is a very nice person. Tests are too long for one hour and are difficult. She is decent but will never win a teaching award. Wears sexually seductive clothing. Overall, nice, HOT, and good teacher.

SOOOO niceeee.. youll like the class because youll like her! very helpful if you need her to be...if u have to take fin311 you want it with her

she is great! Even though she speaks really fast in class but it forces you to concentrate in the class and follow along with her. Lectures are very clear and she helps you out a lot. HW and tests are not easy, but you definitely learn a lot from this class. This is an interesting class. Strongly recommended!

Easy enough to do well in finance if your halfway decent at word problems and buy the financial calculator. People say she teaches far too fast but as long as you try, you can keep up and ask questions. She's really there to help and she knows her stuff well. Yay for Layish!

One of the best teachers I've ever had. Buy the financial calculator and read the chapter. Homeworks are very helpful. Layish is extremely bright. Although, it's difficult to get in touch with her sometimes in class, she's extremely helpful in her office hours. She gives great feedback too.

Moves fast but knows a lot about the material. Tests are not easy but fair. If you go to class and do the work, you'll be able to do fine but if you're a slacker then good luck.

Layish is an intelligent teacher and teaches finance very fast but well. She is helpful at her office hours, but her tests definitely do not reflect the knowledge learned. I cannot begin to explain how much I have learned in finance and math is not my strong area. But be ready to get a grade you do not deserve. Knowledge gained however is helpful

She tries to cover a lot so she doesn't dwell on any concepts, which makes her lectures seem a bit fast. The negative reviews she gets are from SoM people who are used to not learning anything and walking away with good grades. Her class was the only 311 course that I feel wasn't garbage and that actually taught something. And she IS fair, I feel.

Hard class. Fair grader. Helpful at office hours. Work your ass off if Finance is not your subject, and you still might only get around a B.

She talks VERY FAST. If you like professors to go nice and slow and make sure the class truly understands a concept before moving on (which, by the way, doesn't mean you're less intelligent than others, it's simply a matter of taste), then she's not for you. Pretty monotone in her lectures, but if you love finance, you'll probably think she's great

She is one of the best professor's in SOM. She knows her material very well. Even though she gives a lot of work, you will actually walk away learning a lot from this class. She is a fair grader and does the same amount of work as she expects from you. If you want an easy A, this class is not for you.

Great Professor, prob one of the best in SOM. Class flies by if you copy her notes. Very fair and accommodating. Go to review and office hours if you need help b/c it helps. No Curve sucks though.

Class wasn't very hard, as i love doing maths stuff. but for someone who doesnt like doing all those calculations would hate the class. So i guess its safe to say good grade for all those who like doing calculations. A Wonderful Professor.

She is the best professor I ever had. She is crystal clear and know what to teach and how to teach. Her test is somewhat hard. In order to well on her test use Financial calculator instead of formulas and make sure put all the work you have done because if you method is proper and answear is wrong she gives big parcial credit.

One of the best teachers I have had. People says she goes too fast, but it was one of two classes that I never fell asleep in. The tests are harder then you are going to expect, but if you study then you should be fine. Go to class, she explains tough things well. Make sure to get the calculator.

Layish is an amazing professor! She works you very hard, but you learn so much in the end. Best Professor in SOM by far. Clear, concise, and very intelligent. Make an effort to get to know her, she can be very friendly and helpful.

Dina is a wonderful professor. She is very helpful and makes classes interesting. It is a tough class, but you can get through it if you work hard and come to lecture. She always grades with partial credit!

I would suggest being awake and astute for this class. She is a reasonable professor but you better pay attention, or you will be left in the dust.

Great Professor, very knowledgeable in the subject. interested in Student development and gives extra credit. If you're interested in Finance and is keen on doing well. Take this class, do the homework, study; and you will get a good grade.

Professor Layish is without a doubt the best professor the school of management has to offer. She is a teacher first and foremost and is always there for her students. She constantly keeps her students on their toes and challenges them. ALthough people say that this class is difficult, I have learned more from this class than any other.

I'm a financial econ major some of my friends in SOM said this was their hardest class of the semester, it was my easiest. I missed about 35-40% of the lectures, had an 88 test avg and got an A-. The book helps and she goes over examples in class which really helps. Use HW Manager (it gives you the answers) and get the calculator. She is annoying

I'm a financial econ major and this was my easiest class of my 1s semester sr. yr. I missed about 35-40% of the lectures, had an 88 test avg and got an A-. The book helps and she goes over examples in class which really helps. Use HW Manager (it gives you the answers) and get the calculator. She is annoying to listen to, but you actually learn.

I took the SOM J-core this semester and this class was probably the hardest of the 4 but also the class that i got the best grade in. If you go to class and use all of the information that she puts on blackboard you will do well. Layish def gives hard test but always gives great stuff to study with. I love layish and she made me love finance too!

FIN 324 with Professor Layish is arguably one of the most difficult classes in the entire SOM. It is a huge amount of work, but Prof Layish is up front about it at the beginning. I've learned more about finance in this one class than my other years combined. ALL finance majors should take the course with her.

I don't know why so many students complain about the material. I never read the textbook and only use it for the homework assignments. If you attend class, which really isn't too bad, and do the homework assignments instead of copying it from the answer sheet, the material is pretty much straight forward. IMO, doesn't speak too fast. Very fair grad

For those in the non-finance majors section, the class is really easy. Make sure to do well on the first test as the highest grade of 3 tests has the highest percentage. She does speak too fast during lectures, but could not really complain about the class. You don't need to attend lectures too often.

her class is really easy

easy class. ignore all the idiots below me. if you cannot get an A. it means that your IQ is less than 100.

Great teacher always willing to help. Workload for FSA is insane so I would caution from taking a full load of classes. Overall through best valuation course in Bing, the paper is the most work I think I've done in Binghamton.

doesnt pull any punches. high expectations. must be dedicated student

Prof. Layish is by far the best professor at Binghamton. She is fair in her grading and her expectations are listed from the beginning. Most people don't want to work hard but if you work hard her class is rewarding and she will go the distance to help you. Always there for her students no matter what. Best professor.

(FSA) Layish loves her subject, I respect no other finance teacher in this entire school more than her. Very Approachable. I've never met anyone who loves their subject more and I aspire to enjoy my work as much as she does hers. Pay attention because she will teach you A LOT. Perfect for kids seriously interested in a career in finance.

Excellent professor, genuinely enjoys teaching. Class may be a bit of a rude awakening if you've become accustomed to SOMs usual rigor (or lack there of) . Do every problem available to you the right way and you will have no problem in this class. Grading is more than fair.

class is a challenge, but if you actually attend & pay attention, its fine. 4 tests, each test comes with a FULL practice test (actual test is slightly harder). class takes effort, but she follows her syllabus to the t and if you do hw & show up, you can get the A. def passionate about subject, made me interested in finance. def recommend her

Read the book. GO TO CLASS. DO THE HOMEWORK. If anything, do the homework..ON YOUR OWN. If you don't you'll probably be in for a rude awakening, unless you're a finance whiz, which you probably aren't.

Overall, I'd say Prof. Layish is a fair professor who certainly has high expectations. She teaches from start to finish (and then some) which is great, but I disagree with her making 311 a "weed-out" course since it's REQUIRED of everyone in SOM, regardless if you're financial engineering, accounting or marketing. Great prof. if you speak to her.

Class is challenging. However, she is a great teacher unlike a lot of teachers in SOM who don't teach anything. Make sure you read the book and do the homework. If you redo all the homework questions before the test, study the slides, and take the practice test then you can definitely do well in this class.

The class is definitely one of the difficult but Prof. Layish makes up for it. If you are a hard-working student you'll be OK. I struggled with ACCT and FIN but the difference was the Prof. She is so helpful & energetic, knows her stuff, open and friendly. She is strict but you learn so much. She gives practice and review & wants you to do well!

FINANCE is hard, but not to the point to be impossible. So far, this class is the most interesting class compared to other Jcore classes. Do hw and practices and read the book! Prof might talk fast, but you will get used to her way of teaching throughout the semester.

This class is pretty legit. Definitely the hardest class in SOM (which isn't saying much). If you want to do well you have to go to class, you have to read the textbook, and you have to put in a full fledged effort into every homework. Layish is very passionate about finance and if you go to office hours, she more than willing to help.

This class is honestly not that hard if you put in the effort. Professor Layish may speak fast but she is always up for questions (if needed). If you get to know her she is very nice. Practice problems that she gives and you will be fine for the exams. Rarely read the textbook.

Layish is a great professor. She is really interested in the subject and cares about what she is teaching. If you meet with her during office hours she will be more than willing to help. The class as a whole is kind of difficult, as long as you work hard and make an effort to learn everything you should be fine.

Professor Layish is very knowledgable in finance. If you have an interest in finance, this subject isn't that hard. Personally, i excelled in this course by applying what I learned to real world examples, and that makes everything so much easier to understand. Although she sometimes talk too fast, shes able to answer your questions most of the time

Very difficult class (FIN 311). However, the professor herself is very fair, if somewhat overly rigorous and demanding. The tests are by far the hardest thing about the class.

Layish is a very smart woman. Unfortunately, FIN311 is a difficult class and she seems to expect way too much from her students. It seems like 10x more work is needed just to get a C

Tough class, but very great professor. Expects her students to attend class and participate, but if the work is put in, you will do fine.

I actually thought Layish was hilarious. Like when she apologized to us for a student coming to speak about a charity event - while he was still there. Pure gold. She really knows her stuff so GO TO CLASS. If you struggle with math in general, make good use of the TA's and office hours. I know that a lot of students did that and it helped them.

Prof. Layish is the BEST professor at Binghamton University. She is systematic, punctual, equitable, and does what it is necessary for students that put in the effort to succeed. Students who rely solely on test banks, do not fare so well in her course. (Most of the commentaries below!!!). However, Layish is great and makes finance enjoyable!

Many students dislike her because she is tough and writes her own tests. However, pay attention and class and you will definitely need to study minimally. I didn't get an A in the class but learned a great deal about finance. Just work hard and it will definitely pay off. Definitely take her. She even gives partial credit for multiple choice.

Although the class is hard and you need to attend every single lecture and discussion to do well, she is amazing. She explains things so clearly and accurately. There is so much to learn in 311 and she does a great job of teaching it.

Professor Layish was probably one of the most difficult professors I've had in both undergrad and graduate school, but absolutely one of the best at her job. While the tests were difficult, she did a great job at explaining the material and forcing you to go home and really study. It took a lot of hard work and dedication but doing well is possible

Best teacher in SOM. Class is hard but plenty of opportunity to do well. GO TO THE TAs REGULARLY! Layish is really smart and wants you to do well.

The best finance professor in SOM hands down. Tests were challenging but extremely fair. Homework and the group projects were the toughest parts and required alot of the time to do.

It's a pretty hard course to be honest. But if you put in the work, a B+, A- is easy. Only 55% of class was based on 4 tests, the other was all hw. Go to her lectures, she's a great finance teacher, it'll help you understand it. Her tests are tricky, but she wants to see you do well. It's important to understand the concepts BEHIND the problems.

Layish makes extremely tough exams and gives daily homeworks and weekly quizzes. She is definitely very accessible and helpful if you email her to meet her in her office. Lectures a bit too quickly however her lectures and notes are very helpful and comprehensive.

One of the tougher professors in SOM and that's coming from a former Chem student. However, she is the most caring, understanding, and passionate professor I've had so far in Binghamton. She wants you to succeed so long as you put in the work.

It's undoubtedly the most difficult of the J-core classes but if you are willing to put in the extra effort to fully grasp the concepts, there is no reason you shouldn't be earning a B+/A-.

Hardest and most useful class. I have learned more in this class than in any class thus far. Yes, you have to study 5-7 days prior to an exam, but they aren't impossible. Getting a C+ isn't the worst grade ever, especially being this is the hardest class in SOM. She is your only option, but a very good one. Get ready to work hard! #ISurvivedFIN311

Fin 311 is the hardest class in SOM, but the most useful. What a valuable class and awesome class. She is a great professor that truly prepares students for financial challenges that they will face. #IsurvuvedFin311

Hit the ground running. She doesn't take attendance but DO NOT SKIP CLASS. Her slides won't make sense out of context. Read the textbook before class, do the assignments independently, and DO THE EXTRA CREDIT. Don't miss an opportunity to pick up points. Prof. Layish is very fair and gives partial credit for multiple choice on exams

She is the best professor in SOM. However, the course is not easy since there are four exams and the final is accumulative, the first test is the hardest one. She also grading ethic essay so harshly so be prepared for this battle........

Professor Layish is an amazing teacher & very passionate about the material I guarantee u the bad reviews here are of student who dont go to class The only downside of the course is you dont know where u stand in her class until the end of the semester She has three exams & a paper, & exam 2 & the final are 2 weeks apart Do the work & youll be fine

Tough class but thats cuz of her not necessarily the material since its an intro class. Study her practice tests, do the h.w, and do the bonus extra credit and youll be solid. Barely read the text but her review sessions were helpful. She has gone easier compared to before so thats was a plus. Overall a great teacher and really knows Finance.

I personally love Professor Layish. The course is difficult, but I really loved putting in the work. It is one of the only courses that actually made me use my brain to think rather than just straight memorizing things. I loved this class and people who rated it bad just didn't know how to study for it or didn't want to put in the work.

I know a bunch of people do not like Professor Layish, but the class is not bad if you show up for the lectures. I know she can be harsh, but if you proactively communicate most of the time she is understanding . What people dislike is that it is the first time in SOM where they cannot rely and grade inflation and must work to earn their grade.

Put in the work and youll be fine

If you study and work hard you'll get through it

Made an account to say that Layish's class is one of the few in SOM where you HAVE to learn the material to do well, heaven forbid. She's the Professor that your HS teachers warned wouldn't care about excuses. Wish I could take the class again and do it right: pay attention to EVERY lecture, do the HW & practice problems, and get a lot out of it.

FIN 311 is the most difficult class in J Core; but Professor Layish is brilliant and is an experienced professor who's very passionate about finance. Do every practice question and test available. Avoid cramming and study for quizzes like they are tests. FIN 311 challenges you to think critically instead of pointlessly memorizing material.

Professor Lavish's class is challenging, but if you keep up with the work and put some effort into the class, you will get a lot out of it. As long as you are respectful, she is willing to go above and beyond to help you with the material.

Id say she is the best professor I have ever had. It is a hard class (tests are challenging). People complain she is unfair but thats not true. She gives extra credit, is always available for questions, and actually cares that her students learn something. If you actually pay attention in class and take the time to study, youll be fine.

Professor Layish is focused on one thing, making sure student learn in here class. In order to get a decent grade in the class you have to stay up to date on lecture and complete the practice tests. She is rude but efficient. Besides tanking my gpa this class was great

Prof. Layish is one of the best professors at Binghamton. She wants to ensure that every student learns as much as possible from her class. The class is challenging but she gives students tons of resources to help them succeed. All the students who complain either never go to lecture or discussion, or don't make use of the resources she provides.

If you did very well on the first 3 exams, she lets you skip the final and still get an A, which I did, so I liked her for that. Layish teaches fast, but she is passionate and always open to questions. Unpopular opinion, but I dont think she's mean, just straightforward and wants you to work hard. FIN 311 was a valuable learning experience for me.

Prof. Layish really enjoys finance and shows that in her passionate lectures. She made me, someone who was reluctant to take the course, more interested in finance by the end of the semester. Her class is tough, but it makes it all the more worth in when your hard work pays off in good grades. She deserves so much more credit than she's given.

I really liked Professor Layish because she's actually a good teacher and explained everything for any assignment she gave out. She also gave out 3 practice exams for every test which were so similar to the real test, she's a hard grader but she helps you a lot, you just need to try hard and study. You can tell she cares and is knowledgeable.

Professor Layish teaches Finance 322 better than Finance 320. The exams are weighted in a way where you can do average on them and still do well in the class. One downside to the professor is that she is not clear in her instructions. One tip to do well is to participate a lot and do really well on the homework. This class is had but not impossible

Professor layish is a great, you just have to learn how to put in work yourself

Really nice, really knowledgable, kinda quirky. Lots of busy work due before class, but helps to understand the material better. Lecture is just practice/review of hw. Tests were created to be longer than alotted time. Bonus on exams. Overall, she's really nice and responsive to questions (in person & online). Material is easy. Cheat Sheet for test