Hes not that bad. He lectures good but tests very very hard. He will though curve a lot at the end. Be prepared to study hard. Make sure you know all the material because he tends to trick you on the tests. I give him a B grade for a teacher.

Very clear and precise. You expect what's on the exam!!!

If you are serious about finance, take this class. Tough at first, but gets easier as you go along. He has failed alot of people up to summer 2004 but was much easier in fall 2004. Going to class and doing hw probs. a must to pass.

This is a hard class and he doesn't let you slide through. You have to go to class and do the homework! shocker!! If you do this it is an easy B, for an A you gotta really work.

He's definitely a good professor and you'll definitely walk away feeling that you've learned something, whether or not you thought his exams were tough. However, he is a bit distant and formal when it comes to student interaction. Not that he's got anything against you, that's just the way he is.

He is just no social ladies and gentlemen. Do not try to start a conversation. Replies are only expected if you show that you have been trying to understand the concept or the question yourself. Tries to be like ferri but comes acrross a little mean. READ THE BOOK FOR DETAIL. Once again, don't try to be friends with him. Doesn't work.

The class is hard but I feel I have learned a lot. He is not a social person, but teaches well. If u go to all classes and do hw, you will be fine. If you try to get an easy grade, you will be dead.

I have learned so much from him. He doesn't interact well with students, but will help you if you go to his office. He also lectures well. Exams are hard. Not difficult to pass the course, but need to study a lot to get a good grade.

Finance is tough stuff, but Hsieh's class is not too bad. If you goto class, you'll do well. Curves generously.

Jim is a wonderful teacher. Although you may think he is condescending, I do not think he means to be that way. His lectures are very informative and his tests require you to know the material and think through a question. This class is challenging! I recommend him if you truly want to learn portfolio investment principles.

I don't know what people are talking about........but i loved him, he is the greatest teacher ever. What i learned in this class helps me with other Finance courses. If u don't get a good grade in this class, i think finance is not for u. All the best!!

This is the toughest class I have taken so far, but I learned a lot in this class. If you are serious about investment and don't mind the instructor's personality, take 311 from him. Go to class and do HW and sample exams. You will do fine.

I don't know what people are talking about. My bf told me not to take the course from him. but after the class is over, I am glad I did. He only covered several chapters, but in depth. Do HW and sample exams. U will do fine.

Great class, you learn a whole lot. The class is hard and there is a lot of material, but he covers everything in depth, exams are similar to the samples he posts on webct. Attendance is mandatory!!

pretty good teacher, you have the learn the material in depth, but it isnt that hard, didnt attend class that often, but studied notes inside and out, pulled a A-... very nice teacher,

I think hes a great teacher, you go to class, fill in the powerpoint slides and study from them. I pulled an A- only because I made a stupid mistake on the first exam. Final is random, its suppose to be cumulative but it only consisted of 2-3 chapters.. which was nice, but pissed me off for studying everything else. Great guy, interesting class..

F..K Him! The final was exteamly hard, hard and hard. I would take the other guy who doesn't give a group project. If you don't have good members, BYE BYE. Anyways, he never used book b/c we use his lecture notes only which it is created by this professor.

He is one of the best professors at GMU. Lectures are very well organized, and he will start every lecture by reviewing the what he went thru in last classes. YES HE IS HARD! Tests consist of mc, calculation, and short answer, and they are hard! Attendance is mandatory. Do the sample tests, and the hw problems, take note in class! good luck!

He's a very good professor. Just attend the class and study the notes. Exams are easy. I got full mark in the first and second exam.

Better than Ferri. Make sure you attend class and keep taking notes, it'll help you a LOT..!! Curves heavily.. and a decent grader, unlike Ferri

Can be tricky but all in all he knows his stuff. Do well early on and then you will be set after. Don't need the book, just do his practice problems.

I didn't appreciate him that much while I was in his class, but man I would give anything to have him teach 411 rather than my current professor. At least Hsieh is clear in his explanations and you can understand when he speaks. Very knowledgeable professor who keeps you on your toes during lecture by calling on you for questions.

Generally, I liked him more than my other GMU Finance professors. You have to go to class and take notes on his slides. The book was pretty useless. My only criticism is that the test problems were far trickier than the practice problems. You have to really know how the formulas relate to each other. I found him to be polite, helpful & respectful.

Very good. Helpful. Works through problems in class. Easy to understand. Nice guy. Tests are hard.

Goes over several examples during his lectures, so itd be better if you didnt skip his class as those problems are similar to the exams. it is very possible to get an A, but will require effort (at this level there is no easy A). Pay attention to lectures, review lecture examples, and do the suggested hw. 2 sided cheat sheet allowed for all exams.

He is a very good teacher. His lectures were very clear and covered several examples that were similar to the problems on the exams. If you go to class, pay attention, workout the lecture problems and homework problems, you should have no trouble in passing this class with a decent grade. He is very helpful if you go to his office hours.

Professor Jim have been teaching in Mason for 16 years, his lecture is a little boring. However, if you pay attention to his class, and take notes. you will end up learning a lot. Just one trick, try your best to get better grade on your First and Second Exam, because all his final is insane. (however, he will curve it if no one gets 100%)

Tough class but if you do the class problems and homework you should be fine overall. I don't think you'll get less than a B if you just study and do the practice problems. If you don't like his lectures and find it a bit boring then maybe you should not have majored in Finance.

just go to class and make sure you print out the slides he got online cause most of them are empty. if you got the slides, took notes, and did the practice problems at the end of the chapter you should get at least a c. his lectures might be boring but he deliver the materials perfectly. I would take him again if I had the chance to.

Highly recommend you take both his 311 and 411 courses. His lectures are very informative and helpful. His tests ARE difficult as it tests the most difficult concepts you are over class. Despite the difficulty, he is EXTREMELY forgiving when grading tests and adds a curve. You will learn and should get a good grade IF you do your due diligence.

Three exams are open note/book and worth 100% of your grade. Exams 1 & 2 (15 MC), Final Exam (20 MC). It is essential to watch the lectures because the topics are well explained and it will help you understand the content that you need to know for the exam. Reading the textbook and doing the textbook practice problems isn't necessary.

I took Hsieh for FNAN 311 and I am taking him again for FNAN 411. I really liked learning about the material in his course. He seems knowledgeable and his lecture videos were easy for me to understand. Beware, for online, he will make his own exams to help prevent cheating, so you need to learn the material. You will not find his exam on Chegg!

Professor Jim is a great professor. He is very knowledgeable and also passionate about what he teaches. He gave us three quizzes and drops the lowest score, worth 40% in total, 40% for the final, 15% on a group project that is easy, and 5% for CP. He also a generous grader, if you have the right inputs, you will have a good grade.

Good professor, easy grader!

Homework was not required but "supplemental" to in-class problem solving. Must go to class to learn how to do the problems b/c the homework explanation was super unhelpful. One attempt per quiz and 3/4 quizzes stay as a part of the final grade. If you could coerce him to give another attempt, it would be to your benefit. Textbook was never used.