3.5

Jacqueline Agesa

Economics - Marshall University

3.5
Quality
3.9
Difficulty
40%
Would Retake
85
Reviews
3.5
Quality
3.9
Difficulty
3.5
Helpful
3.4
Clarity

40%

Would Retake

85

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
85 total ratings

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4

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What Students Say

Prof Agesa is a wonderful teacher

FIN321201 - 4.0 rating

As far as overall teaching quality, she's the best professor at Marshall I've ever had

FIN323 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

18%

Textbook Required

71%

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95% confidence
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 23 reported grades
A: 4
Not sure yet: 4
C: 4
B: 3
Common Tags
Test heavy (11)
Lecture heavy (7)
Tough grader (7)
Lots of homework (5)
Graded by few things (4)
Participation matters (3)
Skip class? You won't pass. (3)
Amazing lectures (3)
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ECN200
Dec 17, 2002

The hardest class that I have taken in 4 years of college!

3.0
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ECON200
Feb 2, 2003

She gives the hardest tests ever, they make no sense

5.0
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ECN200
Feb 20, 2003

great teacher had her my freshman year and got an A

5.0
2.0
ECN200
Feb 20, 2003

Very enjoyable, gave much opportunity for learning... great...

4.0
3.0
ECN200
Feb 21, 2003

good class for freshmen to take

3.0
3.0
ECN200
Feb 24, 2003

Good Lecturer, not very understanding or helpful

5.0
3.0
ECONOMICS
Feb 27, 2003

She is a great person and teacher.

4.0
4.0
ECON201
Feb 27, 2003

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ECN200
Mar 1, 2003

Great teacher. Liked to play up tests as if they were going to be hard...but don't be fooled. Come to class and write your own notes (don't use the internet notes she provides) and you'll be guarenteed an A

4.0
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ECN200
Mar 5, 2003

Accessible, knowledgable, courteous, respectful. Only complaint is that some exam material blindsides you.

3.0
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ECN250
Mar 14, 2003

Shes fun in class, tests=hard as hell, otherwise she makes a boring subject fun

4.0
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ECN200
Mar 14, 2003

No Comments

2.0
5.0
ECON250
Mar 27, 2003

No Comments

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5.0
200
Apr 10, 2003

horrible! not helpful at all. discriminates between races. avoid her if you can!!

1.0
5.0
ECN200
Apr 28, 2003

I failed this class big time, but she did work with me when I missed the final. Amazingly, I passed her husband's class with flying colors.

2.0
4.0
ECON250
May 4, 2003

would not recommend her.

5.0
1.0
ECN200
May 21, 2003

Easy class, aced it without studying once.

4.0
3.0
ECN200
Aug 5, 2003

Very helpful and has a great knowledge of the material. Dont miss class. If you dont study you wont pass. Always willing to help.

4.0
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ECN
Oct 1, 2003

She makes a boring subject fun. I think if i had any other professor it would be EXTREMELY boring! She's helpful and interested in her students. You do need to study though! Take her!

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200
Nov 13, 2003

Why to hyper for me, especially at 9 in the morning. She loves what she does. Gives a lot of extra credit. I gotta C and still don't know anything about Econ. Take her, you'll do fine. She doesn't want to fail you.

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200
Dec 1, 2003

She is an alright teacher. A little on the hard side, but she makes it fun. Her tests are really really hard. She is not the first person I would recommend taking, but probably not the last either

5.0
1.0
ECN200
Dec 11, 2003

She is a very patient professor that does a nice job of making sure that everyone understands the material. If you're not prepared for her tests it's your own fault.

5.0
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ECN200
Apr 21, 2004

Very good teacher, easy to understand, uses real life examples. Will help you with anything as long as u ask....so ask

5.0
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ECN200
May 12, 2004

Get teacher. Tests are hard but she will do anything to help you understand. she will set up a meeting for those having trouble before almost every test. I would take her again. She makes a hard subject understandable.

4.0
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ECN200
Aug 17, 2004

Im a fan of her system of notes, I must say. I got a C on my first test and ended the class with an A, so there is no reason to sweat it. Take this class for sure.

2.0
2.0
ECN200
Sep 16, 2004

all she does is lecture

2.0
4.0
ECN200
Nov 18, 2004

She seems biased towards males. In particular to me she always acts like I am dumb when I have a B plus. I would never take her again if I had to.

5.0
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ECN200
Jan 10, 2005

I like how she does her notes and her lectures are pretty clear and understandable. I had no idea what I was doing when I started out in there and ended up with an A in the class. She stresses buying the book in the beginning, but I wish I hadn't. I only opened it about 4 times.

2.0
4.0
ECON
Jan 31, 2005

I would not wish this class on anyone

3.0
4.0
ECON
Apr 26, 2005

Very nice, but man, boring as hell. The tests were hard too, especially seeing as though she does nothing but lecture, which puts one to sleep easily.

4.0
5.0
ECON200
Sep 5, 2005

great teacher, difficult class. DO NOT miss class or you'll be screwed for the entire semester!! She will do all she can to help you understand the material, but the tests are worded tricky even if you have a complete grasp of what's on them.

2.0
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ECONOMICS
Oct 13, 2005

She's one tufff cookie

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ECON
Nov 9, 2005

I really like her, yeah her classes are tough but come on, we're in college. She really wants you to do well and you end up not wanting to disappoint her. The tests are killer, but she's a very nice, incredibly intelligent woman. If you want to know Econ, take her.

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ECONOMIC200
May 2, 2006

this is the best teacher ive ever had she is really helpful and really nice and easy to get along with the class is hard but you wont really notice till you get your grade back so be sure to study and she is willing to help you at anytime so dont be shy, although its hard i recommend taking her you wont regret it

4.0
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ECN200
Nov 3, 2006

Go to class - she often gives out worksheets that you need to complete in class. She's really picky - if you get the worksheet done half-way through class, she finds things wrong with it to make you stay until the end of class.

5.0
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ECN328
Dec 18, 2006

Oh Lord...

5.0
3.0
ECON200
Jan 24, 2007

Come to class every day. That will help your grade out a lot. She is a very helpful professor. Do the in class assignments, they will help your grade so much. Try to win the games, that one point does help on the test! It saved me twice. Follow that advice and you should at least walk out with an A or B. She is a very intelligent person.

2.0
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ECN328
Apr 19, 2007

Good teacher, a lil' hard but very good!

5.0
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ECN200
Apr 24, 2007

This teacher is very helpful and really wants people to do well. You HAVE to go to class but it's not like you're wasting my time.. good teacher

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ECON200
May 6, 2007

Shes a really nice lady and really wants you to learn. Go to clas or you will be screwed, do not take the tests lightly or they will kick knock you over.

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ECN328
Nov 28, 2007

don't buy the book for this class..it is really hard you will work or your grade! it is the hardest class i have had in my college career!

4.0
4.0
ECN328
Dec 28, 2007

Her class is hard to get an A and she is strict but if you want to learn you will study a lot.Afer each class she will give you the assignments,before each exam she give you last year's exam but don't give you answers.She always ask you to interpret and graph the answer,Make sure that you do right on every word or you will lose a lot of points!!!

5.0
5.0
ECN328
Jan 27, 2008

Tough class, but I learned a ton!

5.0
5.0
ECN328
Mar 3, 2008

I have never worked so hard in my life! I now have some understanding of what economists do.

3.0
5.0
ECN200
Apr 15, 2008

Great prof, but the work is extremely hard, DO NOT MISS CLASS or you will be lost. The test are way different from the worksheets

3.0
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ECN250
Apr 24, 2008

Dr. Agesa is a very nice woman, but a difficult and hard to understand instructor. I understand that Economics is a hard course, but this was just plain unbearable. The class began with 50 and 28 are left, most of those remaining are wishing they would have dropped. Stay clear of both Agesa's!

5.0
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ECN250
May 6, 2008

Dr. Agesa is a great teacher. The material takes some getting used to but she is willing to help with whatever questions you have. She wants you to understand. She won't let you slack at all, but she's fair. And you'll definitely learn in her class, but you HAVE to do the work!

5.0
4.0
ECN250
Apr 19, 2009

Extremely helpful and understanding. She wants all of her students to fully comprehend the material given and will help each individual until you understand it. Relates topics in class to college students lives. She is funny too. Take her!

4.0
1.0
ECN326
Jun 5, 2009

I got an A in the class and love Ecn, but dislike Dr. Agesa. She's enthusiastic and keeps you awake, which is good, but that's about it. The class is not as hard as she wants to present it. I found it easy. I don't really quite understand this class being labeled "the hardest" of the Ecn sequence.

3.0
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FIN323
May 12, 2010

Exams are super hard, you think that you are ready by the questions are completely different then what you practice in class. You have to dedicate a lot of time to this class!!

2.0
5.0
FIN323
May 16, 2010

This class is brutal. you have to do your studying, adn go to class on a regular basis, she can only provide so much help. And print off her notes she post online before they will help you understand the subject, better than the textbook

5.0
4.0
FIN323
May 27, 2010

Finance is tough but she is a good teacher.

5.0
3.0
FIN323
Oct 26, 2010

As far as overall teaching quality, she's the best professor at Marshall I've ever had. She goes over practice tests with the class and encourages questions. She is very pleasant and enthusiastic. To these people that complain that you have to ACTUALLY do homework and show up for class...Duh! It's called college, not kindergarten!

3.0
5.0
FIN323
Nov 17, 2010

Worst Teacher I've ever had at Marshall, she's not caring

4.0
5.0
FIN323
Jan 5, 2012

This is one hard class! Dr. Agesa is a very good professor, but she teaches a tough subject. She makes her tests harder than the study guides in order to prepare you for upper level finance courses. I stayed up all night studying b4 a test and got a "C" on it. Take Agesa if you are going on into higher finance, otherwise, take Denning or other.

5.0
4.0
FIN323
Mar 20, 2012

Dr. Agesa is one of the best professors at Marshall. The class is hard, but she knows what she is talking about. If you aren't going into higher Finance, I recommend Denning. However, if you are a Finance (I am) or an Econ major, take Jackie, she more than prepares you for what's ahead.

4.0
2.0
FIN321
May 8, 2012

I took Dr.Agesa for Principles of Finance and now Insurance. She is the type of professor that will bend over backwards for her students to help them understand finance. Sure, her tests are hard (not in her insurance class), but she wants you to learn something useful to carry on in your finance careers. She is a very smart woman. Enroll in one.

4.0
3.0
FIN321201
May 11, 2014

I enjoyed every moment in this class. Prof Agesa is a wonderful teacher. She makes sure that everyone in the class understands the material by providing helpful examples to each concept taught. I would suggest that you read the textbook because it provides great sample questions for the exam.

5.0
3.0
FIN323
May 14, 2014

I have no interest in finance, but Professa Agesa was one of the best teachers I've had at Marshall. The energy and enthusiasm she brings is amazing. I had dropped finance twice prior to taking Dr. Agesa and don't think I would ever had passed without her help.

1.0
5.0
FIN323
Nov 9, 2016
Wouldn't take again

She was very difficult and did not do a single problem on the board throughout the whole semester. If everyone in the class had the same question, she would go around individually and help every single person while the rest of us just sat there. I am a visual learner so I learned nothing from her in class. I basically had to teach myself finance.

4.0
4.0
FIN323
Grade: A
Nov 20, 2016
Would take again

She's a very nice person, but her method of teaching isn't what most of us would prefer. She gives homework after each chapter. And when class has questions, she comes to each individually. Takes a lot of time. Rarely writes anything on the board. Gives a few extra credit opportunities.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
4.0
FIN323
Grade: B
Dec 12, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She is a good professor but her teaching methods are not that great. She reads straight from the powerpoint/notes that she gives you access to on Blackboard. Definitely need to show up and do the homework that she assigns unless you're just super gifted at finance. I like her as a person but I would not take her again if I did not have to.

Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Tests are tough
4.0
3.0
FIN323
Grade: Not sure yet
May 30, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Agesa is enthusiastic, passionate, and hilarious. Will provide the resources for EARNING success. Class is spent lecturing and working on HW in groups. I usually hate group work but it fits nicely here. FIN is tough, so do all the problems (HW + practice exam) multiple times, review the lectures, and you will succeed. Brush up on your algebra!

2.0
5.0
FIN175
Grade: Rather not say
Feb 12, 2019
Wouldn't take again

As smart as she is, is not good at teaching. She doesn't explain things well for people who don't have a mathematical mind. She has her students sit in groups to do the problems in the textbooks together in class and rarely teaches. Her tests are atrocious and if you get one thing wrong, you get them all wrong. Most of her students got a D.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Inspirational
TEST HEAVY
5.0
4.0
FIN323
Grade: A
May 15, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Agesa is a wonderful and enthusiastic professor who is genuinely interested in her students learning! I highly recommend printing her notes to take good notes and identify what is most important. Exams 1 and 3 online, 2 and 4 in-class. Exams can be tough, so always pay attention, do each chapter HW and practice questions, and study hard!

Respected
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
5.0
FIN323
Grade: B+
Dec 5, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Though Dr. Agesa is very sweet and kind, shes not a good teacher - especially virtual. She doesnt explain problems well. Tons of homework & 3 exams, which is to be expected but she makes exams so point heavy, homework wont help you. The final was 232 points, 8 points a question which gives you little room for error. In my opinion, it wasnt fair

Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
FIN323
Grade: C
Dec 5, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I couldn't wait any longer through the semester to write this; it's been that awful. The class turned virtual due to COVID, but she did no lectures just posted presentations on blackboard and fled off into the sunset. Every exam required Respondus Lockdown browser and webcam. She cared more about cheating than teaching her students, and it shows.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
5.0
4.0
FIN323
Dec 19, 2021
Would take again

I loved this class! Dr. Agesa is incredible and was always willing to help with any problems we had. She genuinely cares about her students and helping us learn. I also thought it was super helpful that we could go back and look at the videos if necessary.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
2.0
5.0
FIN480
Grade: C
Jan 14, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Very technical, one of the hardest professors Ive had at Marshall.

Test heavy
Tough grader
2.0
5.0
FIN323
Grade: B
Apr 21, 2022

Did not enjoy this class. The lectures are nothing like the tests, and when we review for the tests, she assumes we already know it all so she skips a lot of the problems. I tried to reach out to her for help, but I was not given it. I would avoid this professor at all costs.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
5.0
FIN323
Grade: B-
Jul 4, 2022

Course was taken during Summer II, but I believe it would be similar to Fall/Spring online courses. She utilizes Respondus, you must watch 80% of the lectures for 20% of your grade, there are Connect Smartbook assignments for each chapter, and 10 Connect problems for each chapter as well. Exams are much more difficult than the homework. MUST study.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
FIN323
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 2, 2022

Professor Agesa is a wonderful person. She's hilarious and so kind. However, I felt that the class was extremely difficult and i've never done this bad in a class before. The home-works are easy and she will help you if you struggle, but the exams are so hard and nothing like the home work.

Lots of homework
Hilarious
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
FIN323
Grade: C-
Apr 4, 2023

The class itself is laid out nicely, however the exams will matter the most. It does not matter if you get 100 on each assignment given (which is about 24), if you do bad on the exams you will drop several letter grades. If you have to take it, make sure to make plenty of notes on the formulas you use in each chapter.

Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
FIN323
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 21, 2023
Would take again

If you are reading this, it's probably bc you're in LCOB and have to take 323. It is going to be a hard class no matter what, but if you have to take it, Jackie is a good professor and wants you to succeed. ASK QUESTIONS!!! She will answer them. Speak up a lot, say if you don't know what's going on. Try hard on the early stuff, it only gets harder.

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
FIN323
Grade: A
Aug 1, 2023
Would take again

I recommend taking Jacqueline for FIN323, yes it's a difficult course, but if you show up to lecture and ask questions she would be more than happy to help you. She cares about her students and their financial knowledge. The course is pretty much all on McGraw Hill so you're able to use that for additional study.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
4.0
4.0
FIN323
Grade: B
Nov 4, 2023
Would take again

I take her class in-person, but the exam is online, she is friendly Her lecture is amazing, she will help you understand about calculation of Finance Exam is hard, you should read the lecture and do homework, that will help you easy to follow Homework is so heavy because there are more questions than it shows on the board. i recommend Dr. Agesa

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
5.0
3.0
FIN440
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2023
Would take again

I loved this class! Agesa teaches in a way that keeps your attention, and she is always more than willing to help. Homework was easy because she allows you to check them before turning them in. Tests are tricky and are proctored. Pick wisely for your group project partners!

Group projects
Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
4.0
4.0
FIN323
Grade: A+
Apr 25, 2024
Would take again

As a finance major, I thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Agesa's class. She is extremely knowledgeable. However, to do well you MUST study. Exams are online and proctored, summing to 400 of 650 points. 40pts of extra credit are possible in the form of exam questions. My advice for studying: repeat chapter homework and practice exams. Exams are math-based.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
FIN440
Grade: B+
Sep 24, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Agesa is an amazing professor! She explains concepts well and will do her very best to help you if it's clear that you care. If you care she cares. Attendance isn't mandatory but I wouldn't skip because it's easy to get behind. Also study study study for the exams!

Group projects
Caring
1.0
5.0
FIN323
Grade: C
Nov 4, 2024

what she teaches in class does not relate to her exams at all! Exams worth about 75% of grade and are on mcgraw hill with shutdown browser. Make sure you study the mcgraw hill assignments and not her notes or review practice

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
FIN323
Grade: D-
Dec 5, 2024

You could get 100% on all assignments, study daily, be in tutoring, and still not understand concepts enough to pass the exams. Failing exams means you fail the course. She did not answer emails promptly, and all emails were responded to with a disinterested tone. Any advice she gave was to "study harder." She never clarified challenging concepts.

Tough grader
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
FIN323
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 5, 2024

With homework, practice exams and in the book nothing like you learned from them is on the exams. She doesn't respond to emails asking question, tells you to "study harder" or "in the homework". Nothing learned in this class is related to the exams she gives. I hope I get a D to pass, but its not looking good.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
3.0
4.0
FIN323
Grade: C+
Dec 8, 2024

This class was alright, if you truly understand FIN. The exams are nothing like the homework. The homework is all on McgrawHill and does not boost your grade.

Test heavy
2.0
4.0
FIN440
Grade: C
Apr 18, 2025

This class was mainly lectures on notes Dr. Agesa had typed out. Don't expect to get anything graded until it's the deadline for grades unless it's an exam (exams are automatically graded). Overall not a very informative class.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

18%

Textbook Required

71%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B-

95% confidence
Based on 18 grades
Most common grades:
A (4)
Not sure yet (4)
C (4)
Grade Distribution
A(5)B(4)C(6)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 23 reported grades
A: 4
Not sure yet: 4
C: 4
B: 3
Common Tags
Test heavy (11)
Lecture heavy (7)
Tough grader (7)
Lots of homework (5)
Graded by few things (4)
Participation matters (3)
Skip class? You won't pass. (3)
Amazing lectures (3)
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ECON201

4.0

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4.0

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ECN

4.0

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FIN175

5.0

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5.0

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4.7

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4.3

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