Doesn't require book for class, requires weekly journals from the WSJ

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Not the easiest professor, but taught you the most relevant things needed in the finance world, and taught them well.

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Prof Bales is the best finance professor, BY FAR, at Hofstra. She'll make you work, but her class alone is the perfect prep for the real world. She teaches useful knowledge that you'll retain for YEARS after the class ends. HIGHLY recommended!!!

great teacher. informs you of all relevant information. tells yo utest questions before hand. show up to class and participate sometimes and you will do fine

gives a lot of work and is sometimes overwhelming but she is very thorough

if you go to class and pay attention this class wil be easy. tests come straight from her notes. a lot of work but if you stay on top of it you will get a good grade.

She was a great teacher

I liked her. I agree about playing favorites, but I was one of them and I wasnt even good at finance. I think I still only got a B, and it was hard work, but she taught well and I learned the material for the tests. She was very outgoing and friendly.

a really intelligent person. has alot to offer if you're willing to be dedicated to the class

come to class and you will be fine. frankly, i think she is totally hot . . .plus she knows her stuff and doesn't mind when class questions take her off topic or lecture outline. . .adore her.

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doesn't but up with the disrespectful jerks but thats cool in my opinion, a very intelligent person

Her course was very challenging but i thought she was a good teacher. I learned a lot in her class. If you are looking to really learn the material, she is a great prof. If you want an easy A, forget it. She is also very nice and personable.

Amazing professor. I learned more about bonds than I could have imagined there was to know. Fell in love with her on first night (yes literally) and it only got better from there. I actually looked forward to class. Hoping to take her for 141 in Spring05.

I love this woman! she is so hot! if she wasnt married i would so ask her out! omg she is so hot! I really didnt care about her course i just jion her class because she was hot!

mrs bales is soo hott! she rocks and so does missa! rock on i luv u best etacher ever!!! =0) super smart n so nice all u ppl who rated her bad get a life morons u r so hott!

She is a very good teacher. Will teach a lot about the Wall Street Journal in this class. Make sure you do well, be through, on the Market Monitoring Project. Is not easy, but you can do well if you go to class, take notes, no BOOK NEEDED!

SHE IS SOOOOOO COOL EVERYONE SHOULD TAKE HER CLASS!IF YOU DONT LIKE HER YOU STINK! AND SHE ONLY LETS HER KIDS FIND THE AVERAGES

If you are a good student you will get alot out of her class. If you are a lazy, direspectful bum she will make you look like a fool. I personally think shes a riot. Do the work and you should do fine

I really really really enjoyed this class. You will get a lot out of it if you pay attention and due your work. Take good notes and due your extra credit. Very good course with a very good teacher.

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She is a great teacher hard to follow sometimes but when it comes to the tests they are straight forward. Slacker beware not a hard class but requires some effort.

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Professor Bales is the nicest lady at Hofstra her class is easy, test stright foward. She is very understanding professor, if you show you care she will reward you. Def do extra credits they are easy

Forget Bales,EVERY FINANCE major should take Dr.Esmeralda LYN she is the best

Every Finance major should take LYN. I like LYN. LYN is THE BEST teacher in all of Hofstra and she is way smart. So next semester EVERY I want EVERY BLOODY finance major to take LYN she is the BEST. LYN LYN

By far one of the best professors that Hofstra employs. She is intelligent and fair.

I really liked her. She is smart and gives good advice. Beware: She has this magic ability to tell if your an a** hole. If you put some effort in you should be fine.

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Not difficult to understand, but sometimes she goes off and expects you to know what shes talking about. Tests are pretty hard. Half are essays about topics, second half math. Her essay topics are more difficult then the math, so stay ontop of your game

2 tests that are very hard.U must attend all classes bc tests are essays str8 from notes.she is a tuff grader. 1group pro (try 2 cover the major points &make it as simple as possible 2 get good grade).no text just read wsj.ALOT OF work 4 monitoring pro. but she gives lots of xtra credit 2 add points 2final grade. HARD class, take it if you dare...

You walk away from this class having learned alot..1 project, some HW that she checks, midterm, and a final.. Her tets are long and demanding..Do all the extra credit you can throughout the semester..Try to get on her good side..I got an A.. Don't slack!

It was an interesting class, I definitely learned a lot about Money and Capital Markets. She was very helpful, clear, and I didn't think she was a stingy grader at all. She was pretty generous in grading definitions and short answers, I thought. Just pay attention to her lectures and you will do fine!!! She will do what she can to help!!

Tests are tough, but if you put in the effort she will know and your FINAL grade will reflect that.

Excellent professor, applies real world experience in analyzing capital markets, provides indepth insight into Banking Institutions, gets angry at wise ass students, which I think is amusing to say the least.

Excellent Professor. A lot of work but it only helps you. She offers extra credit and grades fairly. The exams are extremely long but she usually makes the final a take home and allows you to redo the midterm. I highly recommend.

Dean Bales is THE best teacher you will have at Hofstra. She is absolutely brilliant. She knows everything there is to know about financial market, fixed income, etc. You will learn an enormous amount from her. She is tough but that's what makes her so amazing. Take any class that she teaches. Be prepared to work hard.

Dean Bales is the BEST professor at Hofstra. She is a walking finance dictionary. She has A LOT of real life experience working in finance. If you work hard then you will gain so much from her. She made me truly love the industry. She makes everything interesting and relates it to the real world. TAKE HER FOR EVERY COURSE THAT YOU CAN!! I love her

The class may seem intimidating at first, but Dean Bales is a very nice professor, who ensures that you stay up to date with what is happening in the markets. The project is easy but gets tedious. However, being able to speak about the market cogently will help on interviews. You'll learn a lot in the class although it is not quantitatively based.

ONLY TAKE CLASS IN WINTER INTERCESSION. Read some articles which are kinda hard but does count as much. Attendence is important but your going on trips in the city 410 days. Final ok just takes awhile. If you've take a few finance classes should be easy.

Good teacher. A lot of work is required in this class. 1 presentation that she grades easily. A midterm and a take-home final which are both somewhat difficult. Attendance is very important in this class. Don't need to buy a textbook because she gives you materials.

Enjoyable Lectures Especially if you are interested in pursuing a career in the financial Sector has real experience in the field and has exceptional speakers come to give lectures in this class, Truly the class i look forward to attending every tuesday & Thursday Although she may be vague with descriptions of assignments still good professor

Bales is an amazing connection to have. Her class is time consuming, but relevant and so important to learn as a finance major. Be prepared to get called on randomly, take good notes, and make a good impression. If you don't go to class, she will call you out in front of everyone. Hard work but lenient grading and offers extra credit.

Dean Bales was a tough professor - I will warn that the semester-long market monitoring project was a doozy, but it was totally worth it. I learned so much from her class, but make sure you don't skip, & look over your notes before each class, because she asks each student a review question at the beginning of class. Do the work and you'll be fine.

There's no way around it--this class is a lot of work. The tests are long but she provides review material that prepares you aptly. Our final was take-home. Ultimately, all of the work was purposeful and I learned a ton from this class; Professor Bales requires a lot of her students but ultimately imparts a significant amount of knowledge.

If you're there to learn about Finance, and you're willing to work for that knowledge, you've come to no better place. Let's just leave it at that.

Simply put, this class is a lot of work. However, you learn so much valuable information over the semester. Bales offers so much extra credit so if you don't do well on an exam there are ways to make up for it. The semester long project is lengthy but also an easy grade. Put in the work and you'll be fine. AND THE FINAL IS TAKE HOME!!!

She is great. Learned so much but you have to participate in her class and know the answer to her question or else you dont look good. The project is not hard but very time consuming to do at the last day so do the project every week. Extra credit is given and barely any homework. Expect to read Wall Street Journal and take good notes. Not hard.

Dean Bales is extremely intelligent and respected. Would suggest taking the winter session class to anyone who wants to learn and build their network. Half lecture/ half meetings in the city with alumni. Learned more in 10 days than most full semester classes.