The man with the plan! Just as long as the plan's in the textbook because otherwise, he's lost! Favorite response: "Look, it's like I already told you!"

Presents the material in a straightforward way; curves if necessary.

1 midterm and 1 final, curves each exam if need be, gave extra credit, after the curving of the exams your grade in the class is the avg of both exams. He gets confused really easily its funny, but he's one of the easiest Finance profs in this school!

How can anyone give this man a poor rating. He is super easy. Exam questions are straight forward and he curves to boot!! In class he makes lots of mistakes but if you are paying attention you understand the gist of what he is explaining.

Professor Harpaz is great at explaining tough concepts, especially if you are new to finance. His exams are 25 MC's and he curves by 16 points to each one. My grade was curved from a B to an A-, literally. He is really one of the best professors in the department at Baruch!!!

The post below has to be an IDIOT to fail a class with Harpaz. He's super-easy.

Tough grader, will work with you, he is not sympathetic to students who work full time and go to school part time.Probobly your best bet for this riduluous weeding out type of class, got a B- , way to much work for this lousy grade

He is a good professor, if this is your first finance class. He spends a lot of time explaining concepts and does a lot of questions in class, although he can be a bit repeatitive. Easy exam, easy grader, easy A.

Prof Harpaz is one of the best profs for the fin 4710. If you read the book and have a good "formula sheet" during the exam - it's an easy "A". All you gotta do is read the chapters. All test questions are based on the book. Doesn't take attendance at all. I just went to class for the 3 exams and got an A.

It seems that students or extremely dislike this professor or really like him. I think he is a great professor. He uses many interesting examples in class and not just dry material from the book. His tests are fair and even easy.

This class is very important to Fin. major.Definatelly take this professor.You will learn plenty(theory and problem solving)that is actually used in the Real world.Exams are straight out from notes and book,not hard at all. He allows to bring 1cheat sheet + he curves but you wont need it. Easy A!!!!

Outstanding instructor who will teach you how to survive in the professional world of Finance. I took him for an entry level Finance course and I learned so much that I hope I can take him for the more advanced finance courses. He is also very available if you have questions or need extra help. I highly reccomend him to all finance majors.

GREAT professor. Interesting lectures, good sense of humor, helpful. I had no interest in finance before taking it, and loved the class.

This guy has to be the easiest after Onochie, he might not seem friendly, but he's the best for 4710. No term papers, no homeworks, just read the damn book and come to class. He gives three exams (three chapters per exam), goes over problems before the exams. i failed the first exam and still pulled a B+ in the class. Go figure!!!!!!!1

Provides theory and examples in class. Assists with resolution.

He's the man! All the previous comments must be from dorks that don't know anything. His classes are fun and easy to understand. He knows his stuff, and his exams are very fair. You can always learn and have a good time at the same time. He should be your first choice for this class!

Esay A if you study on your own and read the book. You end up getting easy exams, but do not count too much on the lectures. He reads from slides a lot and does end of chapter problems by copying them from solutions manual. Once again easy A

Great professor, very approachable, knows his material well, would take more classes with him!

Sarcastic, but pretty easy exams, and exams are based on class notes. He is probably the best for 4710!

Great professor, very helpful when you get to know him, pure genius

"No one can walk out the classroom without knowing how to calculate..." so no one can walk out the classroom with a grade of B or below.

Great professor! He explains the subject very clearly. Super funny, too. He is hard of hearing, so don't take it personal if he ignored you in class. He is sarcastic sometimes, but he is actually a nice guy. Strongly recommend.

great teacher- everything on the test taught in class, made it seem like it was all common sense. very funny too

Very easy going prof. Took him in the summer. 2 mc exams, no surprises on the test. No need to go to class, no attendence. Easy A. Made the course very interesting and simple.

I thought he did a very good job covering the material and building a solid foundation. His tests are fair, as is his grading. One note: I tok this in the summer and it is probably best suited for a regular semester.

I think this is a core for us Finance majors? I barely remember what we studied for 6 weeks but that being said, it is what it is - boring but helpful basics of CF's and NPV calculations, etc.(which I didn't forget). The professor forces you to learn to use your calculator (which is very helpful) and doesn't take attendance and lets you use a formu

Excellent professor. Very funny, very enlightening and entertaining. Very easy going and makes finance fun and easy. Mid-term and a final. Some number of short summaries of articles. Very lenient and very fair. Pleasure to be in his class.

Great proffessor! very funny and easy going, explains the material very well. The mid term and final are not hard- as long as you read the book and do the sample q's. The best for 4610! oh, and attendance is not manadatory...

Took summer class with him. I wish I had this class during the regular semester. Very good professor. Decent and helpful.

Professor Harpaz is a good teacher. If you are not interested in finance, the class is boring, but that is not the professor's fault. He comes across as crass, but overall he is a nice guy (even funny). He uses class time for review before every test. The study guide and end of chapter questions from the text helped study for exams.

He is a nice guy, yes. But deep down, he doesn't really understand what he is teaching. Exams are from the textbook. So, if you know your stuff, you'll get an A. But dont ask him challenging questions, he'll try to give a whack answer and switch topics - not Intellectually honest. If you really want to learn, take someone else.

He is a good & competent Prof. Humorous at times. only problem is that sometimes he can't think from others perspectives. When questioned, he'll answer what he thought was asked rather than what was actually asked, so u need to ask in a way he can understand. I learned & enjoyed his class. He reminded me that mathematician from A Beautiful Mind.

I would say with confidence Professor Harpaz is the best professor in the Finance department at Baruch. His explanations flawless, his personal interest in students' success unmatched and his exams are the most reasonable i have ever seen. I'll make this simple: if you deserve to be a Finance major at Baruch College, you WILL GET AN A with Harpaz.

He was unyieldingly excellent. His class was never tedious, he was provocative, hilarious and produced a conduvice learning environment. If you are a serious finance major (one who wants to LEARN), you will ascertain an A with no hindrance. If you aren't, you will miserably fail his course.

He knows everything in finance field. Really like to listen to him in class. I learned a lot. Try to do the end-chapter questions, and u will be fine.

Prof. Harpaz repeats nearly word for word what is in the textbook chapter. He is, however, capable of explaining the content in other ways if requested. His class is a little boring and not very challenging but I still learned the matter. His mid-term and final were take home, group assignments.

I barely passed but not the professor's fault. He is very much into his element and makes it as interesting as finance can possibly get. He is a good professor and worth taking. Facts: No attendance, 3 exams, no extra credit work but material is OK. One more thing: He's a bit hard of hearing so don't take it personal if he doesn't answer, speak up.

I think he is a great professor-really loves finance! Sometimes hegoes off on a tangent but he talks about things going on in the world that relate to what he teaches.Students were very rude in the class-he is hard of hearing that is not funny! The calculation quest on his test are a joke, but the concept 1s can be a bit tricky.Highly recommended!

He is my best professor in Baruch. Just Took it in summer. Give extra credit project and generous curve in exams. After taking him, you not only learn the material, but also you are able to sing it as well......

I really liked this professor. He explains everything very well, goes over examples in class which will help on the test. Tests are reasonable if you go to class and take notes. easy grader when it comes to the company analysis.. aslong as you have the right idea, he will give you a good grade. A lil rude to students at times, but its ok.

This professor is really easy, and the only downside to taking his class is actually sitting through the whole thing. He takes 3 days to cover 1 days worth of information and it can get a bit boring. But if you don't come to class, or you leave early, your grade will suffer, attendance is 20%!

Easy professor. Fair grader. In his own words: "This exam is so easy,I'm ashamed to give it." Has witty jokes throughout the semester. Make sure he knows your name by the end of the semester.

I highly recommend him. explains very well all the topics, sometimes he gets lost in details. very good for learning the basics of finance.

Good professor, fair, a bit on the corny side... Good intro class to finance. There was no homework, but make sure to study on your own time or the exams will be tricky.

Don't be afraid of Harpaz. He knows his stuff and is overall a very good teacher with interesting stories. You must study outside of class -- read the textbook and do practice problems. Exams were challenging but fair. I'm not a finance major but found the class pretty interesting. The fact that it's a summer class may have made it a bit easier.

Very nice professor. Extremely practical. Relates the syllabus with the present state of economy. He gives tons of examples and solves a lot of problems in class. Exams 50% prob + 50% conceptual. Could be tricky. Learn the financial calculator well. Textbook reqd. He cannot hear well so speak up if you want his attention. Will take him again.

Enjoyed his class in Summer. Witty, tons of real world examples and decent tests. Fair grader. Curves the exams. He loves to talk about Wall street and its scandals. One of the senior most Finance profs in Baruch. He knows his stuff.

WOW! can it get any better? I really did not think that Baruch even had teachers like him, especially for advanced courses. He isn't one of those insane teachers, who tries to mess you up so you don't do well. He really wants you to excel and gives you every opportunity to do so. Midterm, final, two projects, short essays. Great class, take!

Three tests will make up your grade. Likes to relate material to topics in the news. Allows one sheet of notes during tests. Good professor. Buy the study guide and practice it until you know it. Fair professor.

Beware!...not an easy A...have to work very hard to do well in his class...good professor and he makes it interesting and uses real world examples but his tests are tricky and he has no sympathy for students

Very interesting professor. He's genuinely a nice guy.. easy going with a good sense of humor. He also knows his stuff! Uses current events with lecture notes and is not afraid to give his opinion on topics. You don't need to read the textbook but doing questions from the study guide helps. Great intro/intermediate finance course.

Prof did use real world examples but doesn't answer questions well. Tests were difficult. Def use do the practice questions in the study guide.

Excellent professor ? very knowledgeable, reasonable, with a good sense of humor. Interesting lectures, linked to reality. Course is well organized. 3 equally-weighted non-cumulative exams - designed to test your understanding, not your memory. Pay attention in class, read the textbook, do the required problems ? and you will be fine. Highly recomm

Not bad. Learned a lot from class. He has good examples and explains thoroughly. Talks about current events from the financial point of view. One midterm, 4 case studies and for finail we had another case study. Most case studies are about valueing a company.

good class!

An OK class - not fascinating, but I learned a fair amount and got a good grade without knocking myself out. I especially liked that there were three equally weighted exams and no other assignments. There are a few specific classes that it is important to attend, because Prof does problems on subjects that don't get covered well in book.

Best teacher i ever had. everything was just so crystal clear and he made me laugh. He makes no mistakes ever and provides good insight to the real world. He is super responsive. By the end of the class, you will not be learning it you will be singing it

This guy is very funny, he is very intelligent and clarifies his teachings. However BEWARE his tests are 50 questions and all long math questions. I failed my final exam because I couldnt finish the test on time. So time yourself on every question... like he says you will need to 'SING' the material before entering his exams.

He's not that bad. Interesting guy, he talks a lot about current issues which is refreshing. He tries to attach his concepts to things happening right now to help students learn. The exams aren't too bad, but the concept questions are trickier than the math ones. He doesn't hear that well, so be prepared to be ignored a lot, but good professor

Excellent Prof! Know his material. Covers problems not in the book. Makes some corny jokes some times but they will make your day! Very nice! Extremely helpful!

makes the course fascinating by weaving contemporary events into his lectures. very clear teacher, very approachable, & repeats often, so unless you're in a coma and plan to make no effort don't expect to get your A. the sheer entertainment value of his lecture style makes the class worth taking- those who've taken him know what i'm referring to!

He is very clear and easy. probably, some students dont like him because he has his own stiff teaching style, but over the course, he is really trying to teach the course in easy way. Also, he has real bright insight and good knowlege for the finance market.

Go to class! he gives prac ques & hints of what will be in the exam. Very insightful & knowledgeable prof, learnt a lot. Three equally weighted exams. Def Buy the textbook and study guide, do the end of chapter quests & study guide ques, you will get 100% or close to it. Overall good prof. Does not curve, does not need to as exams are fair.

Very fair professor. 3 exams, he curves so that the median score is 87. Cheat sheet allowed on exams. I did not attend class often, however I studied many hours on my own, and my final grade was almost 100.

P. Harpaz is brilliant. He knows finance very well, he trades options.Two projects, they were not easy but we learned a lot. He is not a tough grader.Participation is mandatory as it's 10% of the grade.Read the slides before class and articles he emails and 10% is in your pocket.To do well on 1 midterm and 1final-study end of the chapter problems.

Prof. Harpaz's class is amusing, especially when he's making fun of the brown-nosers who are ostensibly in every class ever since grade school. Pay attention to lectures, study what you're told and you will get a good grade.

Nice guy, good professor. Especially interesting when he discusses some real life financial events. Knows his stuff. Curves up to B+ class average if needed. I strongly recommend.

For a non-Finance person, Prof. Harpaz made this class very easy to understand. Doesn't take attendance after the first few days but the best way to do well is to go to class. Get the study guide for the textbook and do the end of chapter problems - they help you with some of the exam questions. Overall, not too hard with a minor amount of work.

Make sure you go to class as he'll mention things explicitly that will be on the test, especially with regards to concept questions, which can make or break your grade. Boring lecturer, though sometimes entertaining with dry humor. Usually curves and gives some opportunity for extra credit. Not an excellent professor, but still pretty decent.

Professor Harpaz is truly a great professor. I was scared to take Finance again after a terrible experience during undergraduate studies at Baruch; however, he completely revitalized my interest in the subject. Professor Harpaz was very good at explaining and simplifying difficult concepts. He was also very informative, entertaining and supportive

Prof Harpaz is a very fair professor. He gives extra credit assignments and prepares you well for the exams. He even supplies you with formula sheets for the exams. Just listen carefully in class because the problems he goes over will most likely be tested. He goes at a slow pace to make sure all students can follow. Overall, very recommended.

Summer session consisted of 2 group case studies (1 presented), midterm and final. He is a very nice man. He wants you to learn, and tells you exactly what to expects no the exam. You will have to practice independently to score well.

very clear on assignments, communicates a lot through email, if didn't have time to cover topic in the lecture, it will not be on the exam, fare and clear all around. expect to study, but for graduate level finance class it was not terrible at all! easy project for extra 5 points! would definitely recommend him.

He is clear and straight forward about content that will be on the exam. That being said, his exams are difficult. The best way to prepare for the exams is to do the practice problems that he assigns. Extra credit is 3 points, 2 case studies for 20%. I did poorly on the midterm but made up for it on the final. This class is definitely doable.

Amazing professor! His lectures are great - very clear and organized. He is very smart and has a great sense of humor) I really enjoy every lecture!

Good Professor. Scares you into doing good. Gives grades quickly and efficiently. Straight to the point about grading. Responds to emails and gives a good break down of the exam, which sometimes he changes. Tests in Adv. Corp Fin were heavy on numerical. I assume most of test are quantitative with not many conceptual.

Professor Harpaz is one of the better professors I had at Baruch. Useful and insightful lecture, organized syllabus, and communicates a lot over e-mail. Occasionally answers questions in class, but will respond to e-mail questions promptly. Can be repetitive at times. Exams are hard, like most finance courses. Need to do the HW to do well.

The lecture could be boring but he is quite clear with what he's expecting from the class. The exams are taken from the test banks. People just go and sign the attendance and leave. The most important thing of all: he curves hugely. Very generous with the curve.

For the summer class it was pretty straight forward. You don't even have to show off to class. Just read the book and that's good enough. 1 Midterm (50%) and 1 Final (50%). Both are 50 MC questions. They are not bad, you have to practice by your own. Very doable course. Very good to take through the summer.

Summer class has only two exams. Final is not cumulative. MC questions. Do the exercises on the book and you'll be fine. He curves big!!

His lectures can be boring, but they are helpful for the tests. 2 group projects worth 20%, believe me, they are easy. A presentation worth 10%, you can talk nonsense and he won't notice. You'll get these point very easily. Midterm and final are worth 35% each. MC. He curves very generously. I recommend you to take him.

For FIN 4610 there are two group projects and one presentation. You got that 30% of the class. One midterm and one Final (no comprehensive). The lectures can be sort of boring, he takes attendance but read the book, practice with the exercises and you'll be fine. He repeat himself a lot. He curves depending on the development of the class

Excellent Professor. Received 80 in midterm 1 and 96 in midterm 2. Also taking him for fin 3710 next semester and planning to take his 4000 level classes as well. Easy A

Connect has unlimited tries and is a easy 35% of your grade. The tests copy the hw questions. He curved final grade 6%. Must take

one of my favorite teachers throughout my time at Baruch. I took a different finance class with a different professor and failed it, but this professor was incredible and I did way better this go around. I definitely recommend taking this professor over all other finance professors at Baruch.