2.8

Joseph Onochie

Finance - Baruch College

2.8
Quality
3.6
Difficulty
40%
Would Retake
151
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2.8
Quality
3.6
Difficulty
2.8
Helpful
2.8
Clarity

40%

Would Retake

151

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What Students Say

One of the worst professors I've taken at Baruch

FIN9783 - 1.0 rating

Funny, but then why would you pay for a funny lecturer

FIN9770 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

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Attendance Mandatory

65%

Textbook Required

67%

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Reviews (151)
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FIN3710
Jun 26, 2004

Excellent Professor. Very clear, very sharp. Demand a lot but really helpfull and considerable.

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FIN3710
Jul 1, 2004

Dr. Onochie is the best instructor at Baruch. He should keep working on that model so he can get the Nobel Peace Prize. He deserves it.

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FIN3710
Jul 1, 2004

awesome professor...very approachable...not easy but curves....funny too

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FIN3710
Jul 2, 2004

THE BEST FINANCE PROF. HE THOUGHT ME ALL I KNOW.HE MAKES EVERYTHING SO EASY TO UNDERSTAND. DIFFICULT EXAMS BUT CURVES A LOT.

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FIN3710
Jul 14, 2004

Definitely one of the best baruch finance professors

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FIN3610
Jul 17, 2004

This is professor is Baruch. He is the best professor I have ever had in Baruch. He is smart, considerate, and actually takes into consideration what students have to say. All professors should teach like him

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FIN3610
Jul 17, 2004

Though Dr. Onochie is demanding you learn a great deal in his class. He is an excellent professor.

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FIN3710
Jul 22, 2004

Very nice guy and I do like him BUT HES NOT THE MAN TO TAKE FOR AN EASY A! He gave 2 exams the midterm being fair and the final being brutal. I do like his teaching style just do not like his HARD EXAMS! There are other better professors out there.

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3710
Jul 23, 2004

Kool guy smart but just hard, very hard when it comes to exams. Hard grader overall not worth the effort for a mediocre grade. Better to find another prof than deal with this one!

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FIN3710
Jul 29, 2004

Awsome prof. Clear, direct and easy to understand. Read the book and you will ace the exams.

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FIN3710
Aug 3, 2004

Dr. Onochie is a professor who REALLY teaches his students and makes sure that they understand the matter. His lessons stay with you long after the class has ended. He may not be the easiest grader ever, but he certainly is the most fair one.

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FIN3610
Aug 20, 2004

He is such a great professor, you will actually learn in his class, he makes everything very east to understand, he's a cool guy too.

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FINANCE
Aug 31, 2004

Probably the best Prof. I've ever had, and I've attended 3! colleges. He teaches with clarity, gives respect to students, and has probably the most lively discussions of any classroom I attended...and this in FINANCE!!You will not regret taking his class

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EMBA9001
Sep 13, 2004

Keeps the class active. However, lacks clarity of thought while explaining difficult concepts. Often confuses himself and others.

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4710
Oct 31, 2004

I thought that I would hate this class but thanks to the Professor I actually enjoy the class and understand it. Great Professor. Always listens to what students have to say, very intelligent and very sharp.

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FINVARIOU
Nov 3, 2004

he is the best professor in this school. amazingly dedicated and really makes u learn without u even realizing it. he is so dedicated that it really makes u want to not disappoint him.

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FIN4710
Nov 22, 2004

he explains,but his exam is hard...

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FIN36104710
Grade: B+
Dec 18, 2004

one of the best teachers in school. very understanding, funny guy and just a nice person

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FIN3710
Dec 30, 2004

cool and funny guy! if you ace the final, you ace the course no matter what you get in the mid-term. get 30 correct out of 40 mutiple choice in the final, you then have an A!!! (taken during summer 04)

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FIN4710
Dec 30, 2004

the class might have been not hard but as a professor he is about average professor in college he is nice when he is in class but if you disagree on something with him he is kinda mean

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FIN4710
Jan 3, 2005

he's a great prof. he made the class so interesting and was clear in explaining difficult concepts. however, he's very thorough b/c he wants u to learn and be prepared for the working world. the class is not easy. if u want to learn, take him.

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EMBA24
Mar 20, 2005

One of the best! Prepares himself well, keeps the focus, takes the time to make sure everyone gets it. Tests..prepare to go for the limit.

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3710
Apr 10, 2005

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G...wat more can i say?...really knows his stuff and is soooooooooo helpful...i wish he thought ALL the finance classes i need...i would take him even if he teaches at 5am on a saturday morning

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FIN
Apr 21, 2005

definetely not recommended! very unclear doesn't seem to know what he's teaching often gets confused and therefore makes you confused and wondering why you got a 60 on the final ...very terrible! BE PREPARED TO MOVE ON TO ANOTHER PROF. I LEARNED IT THE HARD WAY!

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FIN3610
Jul 12, 2005

I'm taking the class now.. and he's a great prof. All prof should be like him. He shows great enthusiam for the subject and makes you want to learn. He makes you interested in finance if you had any doubt. I agree with the other person if he thought all of the finance courses I would definitely take him. PS does not confuse you unlike what others s

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FIN9783
Aug 9, 2005

Ok, I don't know how he has so many good reviews of him that he makes the subject clear. Maybe in the undergrad courses but in the graduate level, he is TERRIBLE! He doesn't know how to teach! He doesn't give exmample and all he talks about is the long a** formulas on the text book without going through the problems. He makes your life miserable!

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FIN3610
Grade: A
Aug 16, 2005

He is a classic example of a lazy Prof.Easy A class, sit back,relax & he'll make sure u get an A. If u Ace the Final u ace the class.U can learn more from the book they he will teach.He says he's devoted to teaching u, but he shows up to class late & lets u out early.If u want your moneys worth stay away, if u want an A,take him.Digrace to Baruch.

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FIN3610
Aug 16, 2005

Easy A. He can't teach so he gives you all the chances to earn an A. Ace final get an A. Read the book for the class and you'll be fine. Thinks he's doing students a favor by grade inflation, but he's really cheating you from a real education. Too busy to meet with students. Doiesn't deserve to be a Prof. Take him if you want an easy A.

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FIN3610
Aug 19, 2005

Bad example of a professor. ALWAYS comes late to class and ALWAYS lets you out early. Exams nothing like classwork. Curves a lot to compensate for his horrible teaching methods and Lateness. Never available for office hours. Just a easy Grader thats all, otherwise a SHAME to Baruch.

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FIN3610
Aug 24, 2005

just awsome. one of the best professors at baruch. u will learn and get a good grade in his class. good explanation, good class, and he doesn't let u get bored in his class. very good prof. and highly recommended...

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FIN3610
Aug 24, 2005

Took his class in summer session 2. Got an easy A. This guy is lazy, too busy for students and not very helpful. Expects you to learn on your own. He stinks as a prof. but he can be funny at times. He should be stand up comic,bc he's funny and funny looking. But as a Prof. He stinks! Stay away if you want to learn finance. Take him for an A.

4.0
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FIN3610
Aug 24, 2005

This professor is not bad if you listen to his lecture and read then yes you will get a good grade. I thought he taught the class well!! You will learn finance if you take this professor. I don't see why people complain about getting out early in a summer class unless they just don't have a life.

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FIN9783
Aug 25, 2005

Terrible teaching skills... His grading standard is so confusing!

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FIN9783
Aug 26, 2005

He put zero effort into teaching this class. No structure, no goal, no logic, did not even mention in class over 80% of the material requested for the three tests (2 'midterms', 1 final). If you want to learn, you are better off reading the text book than going to class.

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FIN3610
Aug 29, 2005

He's a liar. Throughout the semester kept mentioning how we should just do our best and how he'll help us out with a good curve in the end. I can say for everyone that it wasn't so. Wastes a lot of time making jokes, and pretends to be a good teacher when actually, he doesn't teach anything. Horrible.

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FIN3710
Sep 9, 2005

Read the textbook and you will be fine, don't even bother going to class. If you actually want to learn something don't take this class.

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FIN3610
Sep 23, 2005

Not an easy A class, you do need to use your brain. He stresses the importance of "why" and not just the end result. Very perceptive, knows what to say to get the class back on track when he is teaching a tired set of students. If you are interested, listen and you'll learn how to apply finance in your life, even if you doing your best does not result in a A.

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FIN3610
Sep 25, 2005

He is the best and that is all I have to say.

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FIN9783
Grade: A
Oct 23, 2005

The class is fun, but you he does not teach much. He just jumps from subject to aonther. Test are very hard. I was expecting more from that MBA class. He just wastes with formulas and demonstration and asks those things in the exam

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FIN3710
Nov 10, 2005

Very good professor, he knows the materials very well and the class is not boring at all. Exams are not very easy but if you study you can get an A. Not an easy A but at least easy B

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FIN3710
Dec 21, 2005

Great professor.the class is not boring at all. Exams are not hard. However you have to study to get a good great. He defenatly knows the materials

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ACC3710
Jan 4, 2006

He's great! The class is interesting however, you have to put in a lot of time to study cause the exams are kinda tricky.

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FIN9783
Jan 7, 2006

It is an interesting class and he makes it funny. However he is kind of lazy and exams are pretty chalanging with a lot of mistakes which he won't bodder to correct.

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FINANCE
Feb 2, 2006

Excellent Professor. Very knowledgeable and I learned alot. Study from your homework assignment and the assigned readings and you'll do fine.

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FIN3710
Feb 23, 2006

ONOCHIE IS THE MAN!!! One of the best professors I have taken thus far in Baruch. He makes the class very interesting and incorporates topics with the real world. The class isn't that easy but the material is interesting and he keeps you wanting to learn more.

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3710
Mar 18, 2006

Absolutely the best. Knows what he is talking about and makes it pretty interesting. Accessible after class.

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FIN4710
Apr 4, 2006

his not as easy as it sounds. a lot of homework and reading. nice guy, but dont take him if you actually want to learn finance.

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FIN3710
Jun 13, 2006

I do not understund why people say do not take him if you want to learn finance. He teaches finance very well. He knows everything and he never gets confused. And an advice for all finace major out there. IF YOU WANT TO LEARN FINANCE YOU HAVE TO STUDY AT HOME. YOU HAVE TO READ THAT BORING, VERY BADLY WRITTEN INVESTMENTS BOOK. Onochie is the best

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FIN3710
Jun 13, 2006

Class was a breeze because he made it very interesting. Not only does he make the material very simple but also you get to learn a lot of finance.

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FIN4710
Aug 26, 2006

Good professor and a good guy. quite helpful and flexible. It is not his fault some students in class did not get a grade they desired. it's 4000 level course and you should not only study but also understand fully what you are studying. their was a tinge of trickiness in his exams ,but if you read a book and understand his lecture, don't worry.

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FIN4710
Sep 1, 2006

Fully agree wat the ppl said below. He's class is very interesting and clear. tests r little tricky but if u understand the material and study fully, u will do great. so suprise I got an A.

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FIN4710
Oct 20, 2006

Took professor Onochie in summer. Exams were a little tricky, but if u come to class and read the book, you should do fine. Make sure to put all formulas from book becuase he puts questions he never taught in class on the exam. Very cool and wants students to learn.

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FIN9783
Jan 4, 2007

you have to go to class to get the extra material not covered in the book. his lectures were pretty interesting. tests were not as tricky as people make them seem. he told the class ahead of time what chapters would be covered. and this is an intro to finance, so the material wasnt that hard

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FIN9783
May 4, 2007

The professor is tough but you will learn a lot. There is a lot of self-studying required and the tests are tricky to the point of where you need to know the material. But you will walk away with knowledge that most professors in Baruch so far have not provided to me!

2.0
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FIN3710
Jul 9, 2007

Prof Onochie is a waste of time! He comes 10-35 mins late and leaves early (to get ****). As a result he only covers 20% of what you're going to be tested. Exams are rather stupid; they structured to test your memory not your knowledge! He comes unprepered and likes to waste time while bull****ing about irrelevant topics. Boring and pointless...

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FIN3710
Jul 24, 2007

It was a big dissapointment: he was always late. The material that we're tested on was barely covered in class. I walked away without much of the usefull knowledge. His teaching style is rather controversial: you should memorize not to learn to do well in his class. We had to wait for 10 days to get our grade. I got an A but little knowledge.

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FIN3710
Jul 24, 2007

It was a big dissapointment: he was always late. The material that we're tested on was barely covered in class. I walked away without much of the usefull knowledge. His teaching style is rather controversial: you should memorize not to learn to do well in his class. We had to wait for 10 days to get our grade. I got an A but little knowledge!!!!!

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FIN9770
Aug 17, 2007

I had him for 5 semesters, and he was always there for me. Made me know more about Finance than I could've imagined. He makes learning fun

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FIN3710
Aug 20, 2007

Worst professor ever! Barely taught anything at all, loved to talk about his own life. Unfair and gives whatever grade he wants.

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FIN9770
Jan 6, 2008

Had high hopes for him, but he was a big disappointment. He's lazy, generally unavailable and unwilling to meet, does not respond to emails, comes to class ~10mins late each time and always wants to leave early. He teaches well, but his tests are not an accurate or realistic assessment of what was covered in class. The book is imperative.

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FIN9783
Jun 29, 2008

I find his attitude extremely disrespectful to students and disgraceful to himself. Simply, DON"T TAKE HIM!. Why? He's very lazy; just jokes, always late, leaves early, doesn't answer questions. He teaches well when he teaches, but based on the frustration, it is not worth it. If you take him, the book is important; it's all you have in his class.

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FIN9783
Jul 6, 2008

I am surprised why some students have such a bad commments on him. He is not that bad and for me he is very good if not the best.

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FIN3710
Jul 11, 2008

Explains major concepts, but no does not give practice problems. So you have to read that horribly written book and learn everything in it for the exams. He is very nice, but this class involves a lot of self-studying, so be prepared. I would take him again. Good luck

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FIN9783
Jul 11, 2008

From my point of view this professor teaches well, and makes complicated book material easy to comprehend. He has a great sense of humor and brings into the class an international perspective which I fully embrace. Don't cheat or intent to cheat in his class, he will get REALLY mad to your detriment, and so should he. I fully recommend him.

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FIN3710
Jan 8, 2009

I really enjoyed this class. Prof knows his finance, loves to teach and really wants you to succeed in his class. His exams are on the tough side so make sure to read the chapters and study his slides. And take the time to get to know the prof cause it will really help your grade.

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FIN2
Jan 13, 2009

Great professor, his teaching ability is awesome. However it is never enough time for practice. You will never regret it!

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FINGRAD
Mar 26, 2009

DO NOT TAKE any of his courses particulary at the graduate level. He is very arrogant and disrepectful. When he does get around to teaching, he teaches well. He was been at Baruch for a long time so don't expect him to change. It is not worth the time and money. There are much better Finance professor than him.

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GRADFIN
Apr 28, 2009

You must not take his class. Totally useless and waste of money. He is extremely lazy.He doesn't answer the questions in class because he can't answer.He never makes an appointment for office hours, saying that he is busy.Although, the truth is he doesn't make an appointment because he is afraid of unable to answer the questions students have.

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GRADFIN
Apr 28, 2009

(Continued)It is MUCH MORE productive to study the textbook by yourself, because he is incapable of teaching. Some students like him because he jokes and covers little topic. In class, he talks mostly about Nigeria,which is not at all related to Finance.He covered only less than 50% of the course schedule which we were supposed to at first.

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GRADFIN
Apr 28, 2009

(Continued)No one understands his grading criteria and he doesn't accept any complaints about grade. He is very unfair.It took 17 years for him to take PhD after he got his Bachelor's.It's unbelievably long. I don't understand why he can live as a professor. His academic achievements are worthless and he can't teach at all!

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FIN9783
Jan 2, 2010

Bad. Inconsiderate. Lazy. Awful. Rude. Why do I still not have my grade!? The final was almost three weeks ago.

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FIN1111
May 1, 2010

Hate him! The only class I did bad in! The only things I learned was the stuff I taught myself or my tutor, yes that's right he was so awful I had to hire a teacher to do his job.

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FINGRAD
May 1, 2010

Why do they allow him to give so many people bad grades? Final out of 10,000 points, you need two weeks to finish it.

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FIN9873
May 1, 2010

We all studied so hard! More then for any other class! I feel like I learned nothing from him. Waited weeks to find out a grade since the grades where to low he wanted to fail to many people. Still gave people bad grades, really bad grades! What ever you do, don't take him! Avoid him unless you want a bad GPA.

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GRADFIN
May 2, 2010

Bad!!!!!!!!

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FINFIN
May 4, 2010

He's failing a bunch of people just because he can. Why is Baruch so afraid of him?

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GRADFIN
May 6, 2010

He gave a bunch of A students Cs. I think he just did it to spite the class. Then again we heard that he's been failing students for years. Baruch there is something wrong when people that have a high GPA's get a C in his class!!!

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FINGRAD
May 6, 2010

He is horrible at the Grad level. I don't know maybe he is better but at the Grad level he's just awful. He pretends to be our friends and care but he doesn't. It doesn't matter how much work you do for him, how much studying he just gives you whatever he wants. There's no logic and it takes forever to see the grades. Test are out of 5,000 & 10,000

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FINGRAD
May 9, 2010

How does this guy grade? Don't take his class unless you want to fail! Stay away, and if you have to take him be prepared to do bad, really, really, really bad

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GRAD9787
May 9, 2010

No one can explain how he grades! He can't explain how he grades! It's so crazy! He should not be a teacher.

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GRAD9793
May 9, 2010

I can't believe he's a teacher! It's a cruel joke taking his class! He act's like a good guy but he's not! He act's like he cares. Be prepared to fail! If you find out you have him as a teacher run away!

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GRAD9793
May 9, 2010

His grading system doesn't make any sense! His test are not hard their impossible! Horrible teacher.

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GRADFIN
May 10, 2010

Shame on you Baruch for having a teacher like him!!

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GRADFIN
May 10, 2010

Why can't anyone explain how he grades!!! Why does Baruch let him get away with what he does?

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GRADFIN
May 10, 2010

It's obvious Baruch doesn't care about their Grad student's since they let him get away with what he does! If there are any undgrads out there reading this don't do you masters at Baruch!!!

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FINGRAD
May 10, 2010

The worst professor I ever had!!! If anyone is considering taking him don't do it! Do you like your GPA? If you don't really care about failing a class then take him, he loves to fail people. Don't think I get A's in everything else so he can't be that bad I'll do okay. No you are not going to do okay! If you take him you don't care about your grad

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GRADFIN
May 10, 2010

Can someone please stop this man!!! Baruch don't you care at all!

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FINGRAD
May 10, 2010

He is a ridiculous teacher! Baruch get rid off him!!!

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FINGRAD
May 10, 2010

This professor, has the worst grading system I have seen, the way he grades does not make sense and the feedback provided is very minimal. Avoid this professor at all costs.

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GRADFIN
May 10, 2010

Just awful! Can someone explain to me why he's still there!

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GRADFIN
May 10, 2010

Horrible!

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GRADFIN
May 10, 2010

His test doesn't make sense, 5,000 midterm, 10,000 final? Seriously!!!! Can't explain to you why he graded you the way he did. He gives a ridiculous amount of HW and group projects. Turns out they count for nothing!

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GRADFIN
May 10, 2010

Not a fair grader whatsoever. His teaching style is not to teach but for you to teach yourself and then leave you to decipher his nonsense. His tests are created to make you feel like an idiot because there is no possible way for you to complete them which totally voids he point of a test!! HANDS DOWN THE WORST!!!!!

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GRADFIN
May 11, 2010

His grading system is insane. It doesn't make sense, maybe that's why when you ask him to explain it he can't.

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FINGRAD
May 11, 2010

Don't take him!!! He's bad!

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FINGRAD
May 11, 2010

Baruch aren't there suppose to be rules about grading? Is it okay for a teacher to give whatever he wants? Apparently so since he's been allowed to do it for years.

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GRADEXEC
May 11, 2010

He is an awful teacher! Why did it take weeks to get our grade? Then we all find out that he gave almost everyone in the class two grades lower then they deserve and he can't explain how he came up with that grade.

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FINGRAD
May 11, 2010

Can someone please explain how he grades? I don't understand! This is not okay! Someone needs to do something! The way he teaches is awful, the way he grades is even worse! Weeks for grades! Test that no one can finish based on 10,000 points. Then the departments response is that's just how it is. Really? Just except a low GPA?

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GRADFIN
May 11, 2010

Baruch we paid to come to your school. I hate to break this to you but we're the customer. Treat us with a little respect. Explain to us how it's logical that he gives people C's when they get A's in other subjects? Especially when they are Exec Grad students. I have informed everyone I know of the problems with this school and teacher.

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EXECFIN
May 11, 2010

Can someone explain Baruch's rules and policies? How can a professor just do what he wants with no explaination? I can understand at the undergrad level a professor trying to mess with students grades and the school letting him but at an executive grad level. You do realize that we know people that might be interested in going there but aren't now!

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GRADFIN
May 11, 2010

Terrible professor, do not take.

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GRADEXEC
May 11, 2010

I guess the executive department really doesn't care about their students having a terrible teacher who can't explain his grading system just get away with anything he wants. You do realize an executive means that we might now people that would have gone to your program but believe me their not going now! I have told everyone I know!

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EXECGRAD
May 12, 2010

Don't take him! If you are required to take him see if you can switch to a different school. Once you take him your GPA will be to low to get you in some other place! I strongly advise against taking him.

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FINGRAD
May 12, 2010

He is an awful teacher just ask around and you'll hear.

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EXECFIN
May 12, 2010

He is a bad teacher that can't explain things in class so it makes perfect sense why he can't explain why your grade to you.

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FINFIN
Aug 27, 2011

Explains the subject well, very interesting class. Do well on all the exams not just the first one and you'll get a good grade.

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FIN1000
Apr 26, 2012

Great prof but hard. You can't talk yourself into a higher grade lol

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FIN9770
Jun 11, 2012

Onochie is the man! He made Finance fun. Some people say his tests were hard, but I felt two out of three of them were super easy... He gave us 45 questions and only counted 40. If you do all the reading and homework, and make sure you really understand the concepts (not just the formulas) you can get an A just like me.

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FIN3710
Dec 26, 2012

Onochie is not an easy professor. If you have the choice for another professor. Do it. He makes the course challenging and he's a no b.s type of prof. Choice Malka or Peng. This guy is NOT worth it.

3.0
4.0
FIN9770
Jan 2, 2013

I see professor O getting a lot of bad feedback on here and I am coming to his defense! He is not an easy teacher - this is a class where you will have to motivate on your own to succeed-but he is very smart and has genuine interest in students learning. His wit and humor bring life to dry subject material. Not for everyone, but he's a good dude

5.0
1.0
FIN3710
Aug 12, 2013

Professor Onochie is an excellent finance professor. LEARN the material, and practice as many multiple choice questions as you can. CHALLENGE yourself. You will have to work hard to earn the A. EXCELLENT Professor!

2.0
5.0
FIN9770
Jan 3, 2014

Professor actively jokes in class when the students are trying to be serious. He promised to exempt students from final exam but late in the day decided to put restrictions and didn't give it to all those who deserved to be exempt. Inconsistent with what he tells in class and what actually puts on exam. Three exams, 5 HW, and a surprise assignment.

1.0
4.0
FIN9770
Jan 7, 2014

First test was a joke. Second test and the final were impossible. Most of the class did not have time to finish either test. My final grade was okay but that is due to a large curve. Each HW takes 5+ hours to complete. Bottom line, you will do okay in the class but don't expect much from the professor. I hoped to do better and learn more.

2.0
5.0
FIN9770
Jan 10, 2014

Every time students asked questions, he will say don't worry. When the class all asked the same question, he will get mad and say do it at home and come back next class. First test EASY, 2nd and 3rd tests were very HARD and didn't even finish. HW took forever since he will put 40Q on each and give you 7 days to finish. He ruined my GPA.

2.0
3.0
FIN3000
May 20, 2014

Professor Onochie is not the best professor at Baruch... Yeah he jokes a lot in class but he wastes time just joking and not preparing us for his exams. Second exam is hard!... LOTS and LOTS of homework. you have to learn the material yourself.... Please choose another professor if you really want to learn.

3.0
3.0
FIN3000
May 22, 2014

First exam little hard. Second exam very hard. Final very easy.

5.0
2.0
FIN3000
Grade: A
Jun 8, 2014

He is an interesting guy. Making lots of jokes in class. He makes everything clear and easy for us to understand. He assigns lots of homework which take time to finish but it really help you prepare the exams. Come to class and do homework you will be fine.

5.0
2.0
FIN3000
Jun 23, 2014

Great professor, gives a lot of homework but it really helps you to learn the material.

5.0
4.0
FIN3000
Jul 7, 2014

Prof. Onochie is a good prof. he gives a lot of HW but that will help you in the long run. If you are having a hard time in his class talk to him about it and he will take the time and help you. Come to class, do the HW and you will do just fine.

5.0
2.0
FIN3000
Jul 19, 2014

Prof. Onochie is really funny and helpful. He wants us to learn the basics of finance and really knows his stuff. He is very willing to help with whatever question you may have. Show interest, always attend class, and pay attention and you will get a good grade. I was not interested in finance and the material is dry, and I got a B+.

5.0
4.0
FIN3000
Grade: A
Jan 2, 2015

Amazing charismatic Professor. Makes subject super simple even for non-finance majors. Homeworks are very time consuming yet essential to my understanding of the subject. Before exams, practice doing problems quickly. Many students didn't finish due to lack of time. Curves are very helpful. Talk to him if need be.

3.0
4.0
FIN9770
Grade: A
Apr 22, 2015

He can be lighthearted but he is very methodical. He has high expectations which is not always clear in the lectures. The key to passing his exams is doing the homework assignments. He gives you all of the tools you need to pass the class. It just requires a lot of work. He wasn't always available to answer questions but he was fair.

2.0
4.0
FIN9770
Apr 25, 2015

Horrible lecturer. Fake stories. Wastes a lot of time. Funny, but then why would you pay for a funny lecturer. Didn't teach as much as he could've.

5.0
2.0
FIN4710
Aug 22, 2015

Professor Onochie is the best professor I've seen in Baruch College. He has a hilarious personality and aims to make the class more fun with his stories. The most important thing is he really cares about students and be responsible for every single person. Follow his rules in class and exam, and be fully engaged in class is the key to pass.

2.0
4.0
FIN4710
Grade: C+
Aug 25, 2015

During the spring no homework at all, just the group project 40 percent of the total grade, a midterm and final. Overall he didn't teach anything, half of the lectures he spend explaining the group project, the other half just joking around or simply cancelling the class. But then the exams were not a joke. Take someone else if u want to learn fin

4.0
3.0
FIN4710
Grade: A
Jan 5, 2016

He is a good professor, and a very nice person. There is a lot of students that shouldnt be in his class in the first place but he still motivates them to pass the class. Friendly, easy going but prepare to read if you want to do good in his exams.

4.0
4.0
FIN9783
Grade: A
May 30, 2017
Would take again

2 midterms & 1 final exam. Do really well on the first 2 exams and he will exempt you from the final. Numerical problems on exam are exactly what he goes over in class, so take notes & you will do great. Multiple choice are a little less straight forward so read the book. Enjoyed this class.

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LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
3.0
FIN4710
Jun 8, 2017
Would take again

He is a good professor worth to take. The material is not hard to understand. only few chapters also. 2 exam one big group project. and OPTIONAL FINAL if you like your grade already. we laugh a lot in his class. Also he cares about his students! CURVES well! So take him! i one hundred believe he is much easier than other 4710 professor!

Respected
3.0
5.0
FIN3610
Jun 1, 2018
Would take again

Hi is hilarious, however his tests are no joke. You will need to study at least a week prior to exams to get a decent score. He does give a fair curve at the end of the semester

Tough Grader
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TEST HEAVY
5.0
3.0
MBAN612
Grade: A
Sep 20, 2018
Would take again

I've had this professor at Touro college. The classes are a real pleasure, it's easy to learn with him and he gives you a good time. Classes are not too long and it's ok to not show up few times. He cares about the need of the class and he doesn't stress out the students. The exam was with multiple choices and pretty hard, but he gave good grades.

Tough Grader
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
1.0
4.0
FIN9783
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

One of the worst professors I've taken at Baruch. Spends the majority of the time in class telling completely false stories, trying to be funny, and bragging about how he was a C+ MBA Student. His exams are extremely difficult, more than what's in lecture. Hardly covers any material in class. Won't explain exam expectations. Forgets to do things.

Tough Grader
1.0
5.0
FIN4710
Apr 30, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He doesn't teach anything and the tests are 50 times more difficult that what he teaches in class. Avoid like cancer.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
FIN3000
May 11, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Yes he is a funny guy, and you will be entertained in class. Although he does not teach the material clearly at all, spends half of the class repeating very oversimplified examples. Only to get blindsided by very hard exam. Pretty much on yourself to learn finance, through the textbook, which is not easy.

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Hilarious
1.0
5.0
FIN3000
May 16, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This class is so much harder than it is supposed to be. Half of my class is failing now,, He's nice as a person but if you wanna get a good grade DO NOT TAKE HIM.

Get ready to read
Test heavy
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
FIN3000
May 21, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Knows his finance but does a poor job at preparing students for exams. Doesn't seem to care enough to teach, in class examples are simple and he jokes around, and then gives difficult exams without properly teaching the material during his lectures.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
FIN3000
Aug 21, 2019
Would take again

He does a good job showing different ways to tackle the questions and making the class interesting but it's up to you to practice different examples outside of class. Of course exams are going to be difficult if you only rely on the 2 questions covered in class. No reason you shouldn't pass if you master the homework and come for the lectures.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Amazing lectures
1.0
3.0
FIN9873
Grade: Rather not say
Aug 26, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I will rate him 0 if I can. Oversimplify concepts, he only taught less than 1/3 of important concepts in investment; what I learnt in undergrad is much much more than what he taught! Forget to do things and highly disorganized in giving projects and making exams! No integrity at all in giving final grades. Never reply emails. His project was so sim

2.0
4.0
FIN9783
Nov 7, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He is a funny guy to keep you entertained. However, he only teaches 30% of what is in the book, and then he will test you for 100%. He expects you to the readings by yourself and then show and take a complicated exam (he says that himself). Most people failed the first exam, even though he curves a lot is not the way to teach. I wouldn't take him.

Test heavy
Hilarious
Tough grader
1.0
1.0
ECO4051
Grade: D
Feb 24, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He is not easy going and it's all up to you to practice the everything by yourself.

5.0
1.0
ECON4051
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 11, 2020
Would take again

one of the best professors in BARUCH TAKE HIM

1.0
5.0
ECO4051
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 25, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Not good... Nice guy, but he WILL NOT prepare you for the material that will be on the exams.

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Test heavy
Group projects
1.0
4.0
ECO4051
Grade: Not sure yet
May 13, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He made us use R while himself don't know how to use it, not really accessible, material is not well explained, know his stuff but struggle to explain to students. Take someone else if you can.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
ECO4051
Grade: B
May 14, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This guy is a failure and doesnt know how to teach. R Class, but barely knows how a working directory or setwd() works, or even how basic R syntax works, its ridiculous. Lectures are an absolute joke, half the time he talks about how he drinks cheap strong Chinese beer. Extremely unclear in instructions, he doesnt remember which homework he gave!

Graded by few things
Hilarious
Tough grader
5.0
1.0
FIN4710
Grade: A
Aug 28, 2020
Would take again

All test bank. Walk away with anything less than an A and you shouldnt be in college

Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
1.0
2.0
FIN4710
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Literally the worst freaking professor ever. Not accessible outside of class and ignores all emails, and his TAs ignore you too. Don't ever take this class if you want to learn anything.

2.0
3.0
FIN9783
Grade: A
Dec 24, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He's a nice guy, but if you want to learn, you'll end up doing all of it from the textbook. Him and his TA's were difficult to reach after class/offline. Takes forever to grade and gives subpar feedback. Frequently went off on tangents during lectures and would stop to say hi to "his buddy" (a student who may have appeared on his zoom screen).

5.0
4.0
FIN4710
Grade: A-
Dec 26, 2020
Would take again

Overall material covered was definitely not too difficult. There are 2 group projects, so def try to have good members & good communication. Grading def seemed fair but can be a bit picky about presentation for projects. Very entertaining professor & time went by much faster than other finance classes.

Accessible outside class
Group projects
Hilarious
1.0
3.0
FIN9783
Grade: B+
Jan 3, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Onochie went on a lot of tangents and did not thoroughly teach all of the material. As an investment analysis class you would imagine how much there is to learn. He taught maybe 15% of the material but tested on everything. I had high hopes for this class but it fell flat. Expected to do 3 group projects with no feedback. Hard to learn..

1.0
5.0
FIN4710
Grade: A-
Dec 28, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Says students don't have to come to class, then gets mad when students don't attend class. Projects are very reliant on excel but the professor doesn't know how to use excel, if you are not good with excel you will spend alot of time on the projects in this class . NOT A GOOD PROFESSOR

5.0
4.0
FIN4710
Dec 29, 2021
Would take again

Profesor Onochie is extremely helpful, knowledgeable, caring and funny. Youll enjoy his lectures and his personality. We didnt have homework. 2 midterms and a final based on the book, lectures and slides. 2 group projects but no presentation. Great professor.

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
4.0
FIN4710
Grade: A
Dec 30, 2021
Would take again

Professor Onochie goes out of his way to explain material and provides office hours for additional support. He cares about his students and motivates us to try our best. Midterm, final and 2 group projects. Good personality and sense of humor. Highly recommended.

Accessible outside class
Group projects
Caring
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