Class can be a little difficult if you miss one class. You gotta take notes... and lots of notes too! Your hand will be tired after her class. As long as you take notes and study from your notes, you should do fine. If you don't like to take notes, don't take her class!

I enjoyed her class. She's a little crazy and talks really loudly, but she keeps it lively. She was a bit unorganized (ie on the list of equations we get for the exam, one of them was written WRONG and I caught the mistake... and shes a prof??) and a little unclear in emails, etc when you ask for help. Compared to other BUS profs, I recommend her.

Take notes in class word for word. Pay attention when she says "everyone makes does this wrong." You can't skip class and succeed.

Loud, disorganized, can be unprofessional at times. Show up to class and take good notes. Make it a point to visit her in the office, cos she doesn't respond quickly to emails (computer challenged). She often goes on tangents that further confuse complex questions. For her final practice Qd=Qs problems like your life depended on it!!

Im taking two classes with frances, and I like the way she lectures.Shes very passionate about the topics she covers. her tests and quizes are hard though. in a finance class, i expect to see more math and less wordy multiple choice questions.

Review your 350 concepts before class. Lectures content: Teaches straight from the textbook, get your own 'cause you need to bring it to class. Challenge level: Tests are easy if you know your concepts well and know how to apply them. Generous grading. Final project is part of your final test grade, start early.

Pretty good prof.Her explanations are very clear and easy to understand. The tests arent that bad, but are sometimes tricky if you dont read the question carefully. Don't bother with the review sessions just do the book problems and the workbook problems from the book website. You should be able to scrape by with minimal work effort.

Tough class, but she knows what she is talking about.

I won't sugar coat it, the class is difficult, and lectures are mandatory. Maloy may seem confrontational and aggressive, but she just likes to argue and have robust conversations. She really is a wonderful lady and wants her students to do well. VISIT OFFICE HOURS. She is a good professor.

Frances is very knowledgable professor. She can explain complex issues by using life examples. The exams might seem hard if you didn't practice the assigned problems. Review the notes before class. Prepare and participate. She likes when the class is engaged. Frances is an easy going person compare to some professors in Foster.

Professor Maloy is a sweatheart. She genuinely cares about her students and wants them to learn the subject. She said topics in her class will be asked in Job interviews... and this was true for me. She does get off topic sometimes, but this just means she is human. I highly recommend her if your you like dawgs because he loves dogs.

If you enjoy economic and numbers you will love this class. If you don't, this class will be incredibly boring. Maloy is nice, though very eccentric. That being said, I understand econ way more now than when I took Econ 200 and 201.

427 = International Finance: I really like the way she lectures. She may be unorganized sometimes, but there is no way you'd get lost in her lectures. I'd say listening to what she says in class is way more important than taking notes because what she says during lectures go into more details than what she writes. Quizzes and exams are really easy.

Prof. Maloy is one of the best at Foster. She cares about you learning the concepts and will do her best to make you succeed. Visit her during office hours and she'll make sure you understand the material before you leave.

She is a character, but the class wasn't very difficult. Take some time to do the practice problems and you'll be good

Maloy's teaching style is casual and down to earth. She's a sweet person who clearly cares a lot about her students and helping everyone understand the course material. Test questions are drawn directly from lectures.

In my opinion she is a good professor. Although she likes to go off topic in class, I found he lectures interesting. Pop quizzes are not hard, but to take them you have to attend. She goes over the material before the quiz. One big minus: all the answers contain "all of the above", "none of the above", "a and b" and such. Course is not very hard.

Tests are not too hard. If you put in effort then getting an A is completely doable. Lectures are engaging and useful.

Lectures are clear - I took good notes and did well on the exams. Always talks about her dogs. Btw, the in-class grader sucked - (s)he graded 3 of my multiple choice questions wrong; on the other hand the take-home grader rocked. (S)he seems to be very fair.

Professor Maloy is interesting. I didn't do super well in ECON 200 or 201, but I found B ECON 300 to be straightforward. She uses Canvas a lot and offers plenty of office hours. Pop quizzes are easy... then got hard. The midterm was easy, the final was ehh. If you struggle with concepts, just go see her. Participation helps -- she remembers faces!

Professor Maloy is interesting. I didn't do super well in ECON 200 or 201, but I found B ECON 300 to be straightforward. She uses Canvas a lot and offers plenty of office hours. Pop quizzes are easy... then got hard. The midterm was easy, the final was hard. If you struggle with concepts, just go see her. Participation helps -- she remembers faces!

Frances is a great teacher. She understands the material well, explains it very clearly, and makes herself incredibly available for extra help. That said, she sometimes comes across as rude or harsh, especially to people who "don't participate." If you can handle her somewhat odd personality, her teaching style is very helpful and easy to follow.

She teaches similiar in all classes. As long as you are caught up with the reading and try doing your hw problems, you will be able to follow along on the lectures. Do hw problems REPEATEDLY and do not slack on the quizzes. She will take time to help and make sure you understand the concepts during office hours. Great teacher.

There're only 2 tests and a few quizzes throughout the quarter, homework is assigned for studying but they're never collected. Grading is very fair. She goes over what's on the book so the book isn't really necessary, but if you're confused or want a supplement, it's a good resource. Teaches many different classes, would love to take others if able

She's probably one of the most down-to-earth professors I've had. Plus, she's hilarious at timesClass material is not hard at all compared to ECON300. She is very helpful and I recommend visiting her in office hours. Pop quizzes and some practice problems provided. Will definitely take her other classes!

Although the material may be dry at times, they were never boring because of professor Maloy. She can explain things really well that a non-business economics person can easily understand. Her examples in class are crystal clear. Grading in exams are very fair. Make sure you understand the quizzes and if not visit her office hours!

This is the best business core class I've taken. Clear and concise notes; fair exams; clear grading criteria. Lectures are interesting with Professor Maloy and she can explain the complex concepts to non-economics/finance majors clearly. Her class makes me want to switch to finance!

She's very knowledgeable of the material -- that's for sure. She's a little crazy to be honest, but i keeps lectures interesting. She won't pull you along though. If you need help, go to her office hours. She is very helpful. She uses the book pretty heavily but also does a few topics different than the book, so I would advise going to class.

I've had Maloy twice (Fin423 and BECON300) - she takes everything you could possibly get confused on and simplifies it to elementary school language. Structure is always the same, 5-6 pop quizzes (drops lowest two) and midterm + final. If you want to understand thoroughly and not buy a book, take her. Also pretty funny!

I took Maloy in Winter. In class multiple choice exam was hard; the take home essays were easier. The grading looked for specific key points to a question and if you missed it, you likely would get points deducted - it was fair, however. She returns the exams within a week which is very quick relative to the quizzes which may take much longer.

Maloy simplifies the complex you don't need a book she provides everything through canvas. Her lectures are far better than the book explanation. Pop Quizzes but if you listen you will know when it is coming. Talk to her about her dogs. You will get a bump if she likes you. Love professors who teach you short cuts . I would take her again.

Frances is a very smart lady. She is able to take difficult concepts, and make them into simple concepts. She has a fast paced teaching style; which is good if you ask me, because she is preparing her students for the real world. To be successful in her class I would recommend regular attendance and going to her office hours for additional help.

I liked her, but I also like economics. Others I've talked to say she talks too fast and doesn't hit the concepts home fully, but I thought she explained everything well and efficiently. Tells stories a lot & loves dogs. Hard to ask her questions, she kind of steamrolls over them and moves on. Tests are way too long for time given, you won't finish

Frances is an interesting lady. Her natural speaking voice is yelling, which can be quite intimidating. Then when you do participate or ask a question she interrupts you. She then assumes that since no one is participating that we haven't done the homework. Besides that, she does know what she's talking about and is a great teacher.

I was initially scared because of her reputation, but soon realized that people don't like to look past the surface. She is an incredibly smart lady and good professor. Yes, she's a "scary" New Yorker, but don't take it personally. Visit her in office hours with questions, she'll appreciate you. Her teaching style is clear; it's on you, take notes

Overall, Frances was a great teacher. She went through all the steps on the board, which was very helpful for me to learn the material. Yes she does have a crazy personality, but she is very kind-hearted in reality and does care about her students. Go to lecture, although which lecture doesnt matter. You can take a pop quiz from another class.

I feel like people don't like Maloy just because she's a bit odd. She's a good professor who knows what she's talking about and is very open to helping you if you ask. She has her quirks but knows econ. Not an easy class but if you put the work in you'll be fine.

I have heard Maloy have a bad rep, but it is not true. If you pay the right effort in her class, you will get a good grade. Maloy definitely knows her stuff and her lecture and notes are very concise and to the point. Tips for those taking her class. Understand the stuffs instead of memorizing it. Her office hours are super helpful too! A++

Frances is fast and loud. She steamrolls over questions and can be patronizing. Sometimes she takes simple concepts and makes them seem hard. That said, for people who learn well from lectures, have a solid Econ background, and can keep up, she's a great professor. Good lectures, and a manageable workload.

Graded on 4 things: two midterms, group project, and a final, so the best advice is to show up to class and take good notes, as she is very lecture-heavy. Very helpful during office hours. Doing well in this course requires doing the homework problems before/after lecture, and not waiting to review concepts. Curve is pretty high on first midterm.

People hate on Maloy cause she is intense but she is truly one of the smartest people I have ever met. Show up to class, take notes, do the problems and you will be successful. Her tests are never a surprise - meaning you just need to do her examples and you will be solid.

Frances is an amazing teacher. She truly cares about her students and wants you to succeed. She is open to answer any questions, she gives ample study materials, her lectures are straight forward and her tests are really a fair way to judge the material in class. Don't let these other reviews scare you, Frances is a great teacher for BECON300.

Overall a solid professor who teaches material well and makes it clear what you need to know for exams. She really showed how much she cares about her students and their wellbeing. If you have the chance, take the time to get to know her outside of class because she really appreciates building relationship with her students.

Professor Maloy is a good instructor who really does care about her students. She was very cognizant and responsive to the chaos of the world. She can get distracted and off-topic in lectures, but she knows the material very well and is effective at teaching it. Tests are pretty challenging. Overall, glad I took the course with her!

Frances is a really good lecturer! The homework is optional but I would recommend doing it and staying on top of it! If I had, I would've gotten a better grade for sure. She goes fast so it helps that it's recorded and you can go back and watch it to understand better. Participation counts- I wish I participated more! Solid professor if you keep up

Frances evaluates students fairly and clearly communicates student expectations. Grades are based on exams with low medians, but they are very doable if you put in the time. Tests are never a surprise if you do all the textbook problems.

It's a 3xx, not a baby 2xx. I average 3.3, so just avg. But I heard Q's that were just outright basic and drags the course progression. Econ is like math; it builds on top of other topics. Lectures are fine in my opinion. Yes, she has tech issues - just help her out. She sometimes goes off tangent, but I feel that engages some ppl more (not me).

Honestly, some of the reviews are semi-accurate but overall people are being dramatic. She clearly cares a lot and is always available. If you just put in effort before each quiz it's a lot easier to follow along because it all builds on itself. She's all over the place but don't be too scared to take the class, just keep up and you'll be fine!

Her class really isn't that bad as long as you do the readings, they help a lot with the weekly quizzes at least and they're not too long. She goes over everything that's on the midterm, final, and group assignments in class and gives you practice exams as well. She gets off topic a lot. The final isn't cumulative, but definitely more difficult.

Super nice professor, she's giving grandma vibe fr. But in terms of teaching, I personally find it a little bit too redundant. Felt like she's sometimes overcomplicating stuff. She offers a lot of office hours but I don't find it that efficient cz she always ends up talking about something else. But again, super nice person and she cares about you

She talked a lot about her personal life during lecture which made my class falling behind other sections. I mostly learned from doing homework practice problems. Easy quizzes, moderate midterm, hard final. Frances is supportive if need additional help. If you are good at algebra and understanding derivatives, you will do well in this class.

Frances is a really caring professor. She has fun stories that help concepts stick in my head better. Didn't feel like it was as hard as some others are saying, it was well balanced with effort to reward. Show up to class and listen, and as long as you understand her lectures, you will be fine.

She cool. Yaps a lot at times ngl (some of her stories are funny tho) and sometimes takes way too long to explain stuff but if you print out the slides for each chapter and take notes following along with what she writes you'll honestly be ight. 5 quizzes lowest grade gets dropped which was clutch, midterm way easier than final, just study for both

Nowhere as bad as the reviews say. She goes out of her way to hold extra office hours to help students out, and genuinely cares about helping students succeed. If you pay attention in class, this class will be extremely easy. Do the HW problems.

Frances is an extremely caring professor. She goes out of her way to hold extra office hours during finals week and quiz/exam weeks to help students. The midterm, final, and quizzes are extremely easy if you pay attention in class and do the practice homework problems. The medians are in the 90s, so don't make mistakes

Homework is KEY to succeed in this class.

Frances is a unique professor who can be a bit long-winded, but she genuinely cares about her students and is willing to go the extra mile to help them succeed. The class material is manageable if you stay on top of the homework and attend lectures. Unstuckstudy was a game-changer for my exam prep.

It seems people are very harsh here. I personally found that attending class and completing assignments were more than enough to prepare me well for exams. While she is a direct communicator (which seems to be off putting for some students), she is extremely open to giving students second chances and taking their concerns about grading seriously.

She is a tough but kind professor. Just pay attention and you will be fine.

great instructor!

Don't listen to the flunk-outs, do the homework problems that she assigns and ask for her help during office hours and you will pass with flying colors.

Professor Maloy is a kind and caring individual who values the success of all who enter her class room. She sets clear expectations for success in the beginning of the quarter and those who do not follow made that choice. Lectures are not as confusing if you do the reading/attempt the homework before hand. Go to class/office hours, do reading + hw.

Super willing to help and answer questions

One of the few professors at UW that genuinely loves to host Office Hours and help out students.

Frances is a great professor that truly cares if her students learn. Come to class having skimmed the textbook and you will succeed. Responsive to email and very helpful when you ask questions. If you keep up on your studying and ask for help when you need it, you will certainly do well in this class!

Frances is a professor who truly cares about her students. Yes, she may talk about things that are unrelated to class. However, if you just do the practice problems that she assigns with understanding, you will do more than fine. I had to do a lot of traveling this quarter and missed a lot of lectures, and I still felt really good about the class.