His tests are insanely hard! But the class is awesome!

Truly one of the best professors at the Wisonsin School of Business. His passion bleeds through into every single lecture. He trys and succeeds at being as fair and clear as possible.

The best teacher I have ever had. His tests are very hard and if you do not study you will not get a good grade, but I have learned more in this class than any other class.

Mark is a very good teacher and he really cares about whether or not you learn the material. His tests are hard, but if you study and pay attention in class they are reasonable.

Dr. Laplante is seriously the best professor I have had at UW. You definitely have to work hard and put effort into the class, but you will learn so much. He is the most passionate professor I have had, and has made me so excited to be a Finance major. TAKE HIS CLASS

Mark is one of the best professors. He truly wants you to learn and understand the material so it helps you during employment. His class is honestly not that hard. Do not let people scare you. If you do every problem in the back of the book you will be fine. Overall, an incredible professor who tells it like it is.

Mark is the best professor I've had so far in Madison. He wants you to learn, because he knows the importance of the material in everyone's day to day life. The tests are pretty tough, but still doable. He makes the course interesting by bringing in real world examples. I always looked forward to lecture. Never had more respect for a professor.

I have never rated a professor before, but I thought rating Mark would be beneficial for all other UW students. He is the best professor I have ever had in my life. He teaches about life. I am always excited to go to his class. His tests are very fair. If you follow Mark's studying tips, you will do well. Take his class. You will not regret it.

Did I get destroyed by this class? Absolutely. However, Mark is definitely one of the best and most passionate professors I've ever had. He's going to try to intimidate you at the beginning of the semester, but don't that Wolfie (he could easily be the Wolf of Wall Street) get the best of you. Tough class, happy it's over, but he's a great teacher

One of the best professors in the Business School! Take this class! Every lecture was inspiring, the tests were fair definitely have to put time in and study. Read the book before class and do all of the practice problems before exams and you should do fine. If you don't wanna get cold called on just sit in the front. This guy is the man!

The knowledge you receive from this class will benefit you more in life than most classes. It is a very hard class but you will learn skills that will be used in the future. He is a great teacher and wants you to succeed. Studying a lot is key but no matter what take this class. The best professor I have ever had

Really hard class but then again so is every finance class. It actually shouldn't be too hard to stay above the curve since so many people sick at it. I suggest going to lecture as he covers things in a different way than the book and you can see how the exam will be then. Use book questions to study for the exam (almost identical to exam)

Took class in final semester at UW and he was BY FAR the best prof I've ever had. Not as tough as people say (go to class, read before, do back of book problems -- all Intermediates! -- and you're fine). Lectures are awesome, great stories that seem like tangents but really help with material. I learned a ton about finance, but way more about life.

I enjoy every one of Mark's lectures. He is one of the funniest people I have ever encountered, along with one of the most inspirational teachers I have ever had in my life. So glad he came to UW-Madison! Not sure if I'll pass, but I wouldn't even mind taking it again.

Tests are tough and long. That being said, best teacher I ever had. Changed my outlook and approach to life. Read before class. Go to class. Do every problem he recommends in the back of the book. If you can't do any of the above, you're gonna have a bad time. Seriously, take this class with Mark. Great experience.

Mark is probably the best professor I have ever had in college and maybe in my entire academic career. Every lecture he teaches you something new, tells a really interesting story that will change your perspective, or elucidate a foggy subject. The class is hard, but he is also the most clear cut, fair professor I've seen. You have to work for it.

Hands down best professor that I have ever had. He is passionate and driven. He may be tough on his students, but it because he wants them to excel.

Mark's class is tough, but if you put the work in you'll actually learn a ton of really relevant information, and things that will actually help you succeed in life.

Yes, he is very difficult but he truly cares for his students and makes you learn, not just from a financial perspective but also from a life perspective. He is willing to go above and beyond for his students, for example: he adapted all the exams to be taken online and said that in the upcoming semesters he will allow via excel, not calculators.

The best professor I have had in college and that includes the fact I will only be getting a "B". He cares about his students both their understanding of the material and their development as people. I would encourage anyone and everyone to take a class with him. You will certainly have to work for your grade but it is fair and with purpose.

I really regret not giving this class 100%. Mark is a stellar professor. His exams are extremely difficult, but he makes them that way so you work for your grade. He lectures in a very efficient (and sometimes hilarious) manner and ultimately wants to see all of his students succeed financially.

Mark was by far the best professor I have had at this University. He explains everything clearly and precisely in lecture but still always opens up the class to ask questions. He really makes you work hard for the exams, as they are extremely difficult. But, if you do all of the practice problems, go to lecture, office hours, etc. you will do well.

Easily in the top few professors I've had at Madison. His lectures are so amazing. There aren't many professors that make me want to listen to every word they say. He does like to brag about himself a bit, but he does it to teach lessons. I had previous experience with some of the material, but it is definitely difficult for most people. Great prof

Truely amazing professor. He may scare you with the first day and how the grading is done, but he is one of the most fair profs I have had. He makes the material understandable and encourages students to be confident in what they study. I would take him for any class he teaches

Best prof I've ever had. Makes you work for your grade but the class is more than doable with some effort. Lectures were fantastic. Take him for any class he teaches if you can.

Inspired me to change my major. Bets professor I've ever had.

Mark is a good teacher- he explains everything really well in his videos but The Assessment Preps are a must before exams otherwise you will have no idea what to expect for the exams. The exams are long and hard! He has a lot of questions with multiple right answers that you have to get all of them to get full credit. Do the readings, take notes

Best prof I have ever had. Extremely intelligent. Lectures are very interesting. Great teacher. Go to class!

Every non-business major should have to take this class. Seriously a great teacher, videos are engaging and exams are really fair. You will learn way more than just finance and accounting, really gives a good overall outlook on the business world. Take this class.

Professor Laplante is a great teacher but for Finance 330 he disappointed me. He was constantly unprepared. It felt almost as if he was learning the information as he taught us. He constantly changed his grading policies and went against his tough stance on "fairness" by giving a student a higher grade since he/she reported a flaw in the quizzes.

Mark Laplante is the best, most inspiring professor at this university and it's not even close!

Laplante is by far the best professor I have had. The lectures are very interesting and well presented, but make sure you show up to them, also do the readings before the tests. Tests are very tough be definitely manageable, make sure to do every practice problem he says on the website and you should be fine

Mark is awesome, however the class is extremely difficult and extremely competitive. Don't skip class and be sure to read the book.

If you take GB310 with Mark, know that the exam preparation sheets are all you need to read for exams. The review sheets are more concise than the book readings and enough to get you %80+ on every exam. I read maybe one book chapter all semester and passed no sweat. Cheers! Class is pretty easy if you know calculus already.

Great teacher. Would love to grab a beer with the guy, super interesting.

Mark was a great professor and gave great lectures. Exams were extremely difficult, and did not reward any improvement from exam to exam because of how the competitive grading scale is set up. Overall I learned a lot in the class and would take another class from Mark purely for the quality of information/lectures.

Best professor I have had by far. He explains concepts very clearly and it is obvious he really cares about students.

Mark is a pretty arrogant and opinionated. That said, he knows finance and accounting well and is able to communicate his knowledge of these concepts effectively and in an interesting way. This course covers a lot, so prepare to get a glimpse of things but not go to in depth. The tests aren't easy, so at the very least do the practice quizzes.

Easily the best Professor I have ever had. The class is difficult, but it follows the standard 3.0 curve for 300 level business classes. Had the 8:00 A.M. lecture and didn't miss a single class. Mark truly cares about his students and will prepare you both personally and professionally in finance.

You will want to quit after the first week because of his attitude in the videos and ridiculous syllabus test. LaPlante means business. HOWEVER, his module readings are very well organized and super helpful. I learned a bunch from the class and my notes will be helpful in the workforce. Exams were simple and straight forward. Take it.

Every semester, you receive a syllabus for your class and you tell yourself, "I can totally do this, I will keep up with all the work." Often times you let that slip, slightly or majorly. DO NOT DO THAT WITH THIS CLASS OR THIS PROFESSOR. Follow all of his advice on how to succeed, he spells it out clearly to you - take his advice, he is a genius.

Probably the best professor you will ever have. I learned so much in this course, not just about Finance, but about life and how to be successful in it. I HAVE no doubt that this class gave me the tools I needed to land an awesome internship. It also gave me a passion for finance. GO TO CLASS! Exams are based on competition, but so is life.

Prof. LaPlante gives you all the tools you need to succeed, and your grade will precisely match the effort you put in. This isn't a class you can put off until the last minute. If you just watch the lecture videos all at the last second, you'll get a C/D. Want a B? Do the lecture videos and assessment prep weekly. Want an A? Do the readings too.

This online class is NOT a blowoff class. The material is interesting, but slacking off will come to bite you in the butt (I experienced this firsthand). There are 3 big tests along with the occasional assignment you do in an online discussion board. The tests are challenging, but the video lectures are very well done.

If you're looking for an easy online class, this is not the one for you. I was unprepared for the first exam, and my grade reflected that. However, I did all the readings, assessment preparations, and videos for the second exam and found the exam to be very easy. All materials to be successful are given, just use them and spend time with material.

Mark is one of the best professors I have had here. He calls the class a game, and makes it very competitive by grading exams on a percentile basis. His lectures are very engaging, and he tells a lot of relevant stories. He is extremely smart and has had such an interesting life with so many stories. I wish I could take him again.

Mark Laplante is the best professor I've ever had. I thought I would hate his class, and upon reading the syllabus I thought I was going to fail. He's not lying when he says you have to put in a lot of work; it sucks but if you take his advice then an A is very attainable. He's awesome and super smart;you'll learn a lot of valuable life lessons.

Mark Laplante is absolutely the greatest professor I have had at Madison. He treats class as a competition which may be stressful but definitely makes everyone work harder and learn a lot more. He genuinely wants all of his students to be successful in his class and life. Could not recommend more.

Mark is amazing. The dedication and effort he puts into teaching is unparalleled. I loved every second of class. He makes the class seem very hard, but he is just explicit about the percentile grading most courses use. Grades on exams seem dependent on inherent ability (some people study very hard for a B), but Mark is worth it no matter the grade.

Just absolutely love this guy. Laplante is very passionate about Finance, and he is really inspirational in class. I guarantee that you will learn a lot more than what the textbook writes. If you are willing to put in effort, if you are willing to take ownership of your education, if you want to work hard for your dream and future, he is the guy!

Mark is a phenomenal teacher. I really loved this class. Grades are based on competition, but it isn't as scary as it sounds. I was irresponsible this semester and didn't study until 1-2 days before each exam and was able to get a B. FIN300 is worth taking with Laplante.

He's kind of a blowhard when it comes to talking about how serious his class is, and attempts to scare the class with his syllabus and suggesting that if you don't prepare for his exams multiple weeks in advance you will fail. However, he is a fairly entertaining personality with a surprising amount of energy for the morning. Would recommend.

Mark is an incredible man/professor. He expects a lot from students and the exams really require you to know the material if you want to do well. He is one of the most interesting people I have met and I learned more in Fin300 than I have in any other class. If you commit to the course and the way Mark does it, you'll do fine. Favorite professor.

Mark was easily the toughest professor I have had. His exams were really difficult and the class was very competitive. However, if there was ever a class worth taking even for a bad grade, it would be this one. I learned more in this class than pretty much every other business class combined. He also gives more than finance lessons and really cares

Very very difficult exams. That being said, Mark is easily the best professor at UW and you feel like every lecture adds value to your life. I would highly recommend attending lectures and doing ALL the intermediate and challenge problems in the book because that will be in line with the difficulty of the HARD EXAMS.

Hard class, but easily the best lecturer I've taken here.

Laplante is terrific! Genuinely cares, and makes it very possible to succeed. Exams are tough, but the curve is generous. Do all the practice, multiple times, and really understand it all conceptually! And never, ever skip class, especially the lecture before an exam or before Thanksgiving. Laplante is a great professor for a great class.

Laplante is a great teacher but he definitely makes you work for the grade. Exams are pretty tough, so do all the steps outlined in the syllabus. His lectures are very interesting, especially when he tells personal stories which give lots of valuable life skills.

This man is a real G. Takes balls standing up and recording lectures about finance and accounting for thousands to view, but he does so with ease and in a pleasant manner. I missed a month and a half of school this last semester and he bent over backwards to help me catch up and stay on track for graduation.

Most inspiring professor I have had. Great stories, and exams are hard but everybody does so poorly all you need is like a 50% on exams to get an A. Lectures are all online, but always go to the lecture on an exam day or before a major holiday for an answer on the test. Discussions are pointless, I skipped every discussion and most lectures.

Mark is a solid professor with a ton of valuable knowledge that he shares during lecture. I don't think I have met anyone more knowledgeable in the field of Finance. However, this sometimes causes him to lecture at too fast of a pace. His exams are absolutely brutal, so begin studying on DAY ONE. Read every chapter & do EVERY practice problem.

Super interesting class. You learn a lot and is very applicable to the real world. However there is only 3 exams and those exams pretty much make up your whole grade. They are super hard though. Requiere a lot of studying and to understand the material completely not just on the surface. Lecture attendance isn't required.

You really have to work to get a good grade in this class. I somehow squeaked out with a B, but that's because I had to do A LOT the week before the tests. Keep up with the lectures and actually do the readings and you should be ok. Also don't forget about the easy points with the groupwork because that'll save you.

Mark is amazing. This guy is an absolute genius who lives and breathes finance. Not sure I have met anyone more intelligent in their field of expertise. He is a fantastic professor, who looks to inspire. His exams are brutal, so you better do EVERYTHING he tells you to do to prepare. He's worth taking, even with how difficult exams are.

Greatest professor I'll ever have by a landslide. Laplante's lectures are legendary - every word he says is said with purpose. That said, I never went to lecture because they're posted online. I would take 2 hours to watch these 75min lectures because I would be rewinding to make sure I got everything. I've never learned so much from one class.

MARK LAPLANTE IS AMAZING!! His exams are ridiculously hard and you come out of it feeling like the dumbest person, but he and his lectures are amazing. It is inspiring to see how passionate he is. He is the best professor I have ever had. Hands-down amazing. You are left in awe of him, his wit, sarcasm, and blatant straightforwardness.

Mark Laplante is easily one of the best professors in the business school, and his lectures are actually enjoyable. He can be intense, but always has a great story to tell and teaches for your career rather than for an exam. As long as you read the textbook, do the chapter problems, and go to lecture, you should be fine.

Laplante is the man. If you actually want to learn something then take this class. He is strict and his tests are hard, but he makes sure that you see how to apply the material in real life. If you are offended by Laplante then you are in for a wild ride after graduation.

Mark is INTENSE; I'm not kidding, he is SUPER intense, so if you are planning to take this class, be prepared. Mark is super down-to-earth outside of class and is willing to help you with any muddy concepts. Do yourself a favor and get going with the practice problems.

You will learn every basic business principle from this class. It isn't an easy class, but it definitely isn't hard. Set out a week before each exam to learn all the material on the exam and you will at least get an A/B.

Be ready to compete. The course is extremely effort-based and your grade will be based on a percentile against your peers. You will have to earn every point, however, if you put the time in you will be successful and learn a lot. Dr. LaPlante is an excellent lecturer. Do as he says (read his 10+ page syllabus), and you will succeed.

Whatever you've heard is 100% true. He expects the best out of his students and truly wants to prepare them for the real world. For exams you need to read a ton to grasp the conceptual material and hammer every practice problem you can for the quant questions. You will hate your life while taking this but also appreciate how awesome Laplante is

Mark is probably the best prof I've had yet. He's also one of the toughest I've had. If you expect an easy A, Mark isn't for you. If you want to learn more about finance, investing, and life in general, then you should take Mark's class

Very passionate professor. Engaging lectures. Exams are hard as hell, so you have to stay on top of readings, lectures, practice problems, etc. Discussions can be helpful depending on how naturally finance comes to you. You definitely have to work for your grade. You walk away with a good foundation and financial skills you will use forever.

Professor Laplante is as tough as you can believe. Although he designs the course and the tests to stress you out and make it hard he is a fantastic teacher and really knows and cares about the material and the students. The class is very intense and very challenging but will give you a strong finance foundation for the rest of your life.

Dont be scared by these bad reviews. Mark is a great professor and it is not hard to succeed in his class. If you follow the plan he lays out for you in the syllabus I guarantee you will get a good grade. All you have to do is be better than your peers. Mark is a must-take to prepare you for courses to come/life in general.

This class is exceptionally hard, but if you put forth the effort and do all the problems, you will be poised for success. Mark is an excellent professor, who wants his students to come to office hours and he will work with you if you have issues. This has been one of my favorite classes, partially because it pushed me so hard. Work hard.

Not that hard of a class. Got 87 on first exam, 70 on second exam, and 84 on final. Percentiles were 97,96, and 99 respectively. Had a good finance background before class so I'd prep like 1.5 weeks ahead of exam. Laplante explains things really well. Write down slides info from lectures as that's the m/c. Know the intermediates from textbook well

Right off the bat you are told you're in a competition against your peers. Grading is super clear and everything you need to succeed is given to you. It all on you; whether you seize the opportunity and set yourself up for success or waste it. Only gripe is I think he did a poor job transitioning the course online due to COVID.

Mark is a great lecturer and great at relating the content to real life situations so one can see how things are applicable. His lectures are easy to follow and he explains things clearly, but it is important to still read textbook. The class is competitive in the grading, which means you have to work for your grade.

Absolute beast of a professor. Tests are hard but the lectures and assessment prep give you all the material and practice needed to succeed. Laplante knows what he is talking about and does so with passion. You're graded against your peers so know you'll have to work hard. With that being said, great class and great to test to see if fin is for you

1 of my hardest classes at UW, I easily spent 16-18hrs every week on this class, but it was all worth it. I learned so much in this class, and the videos were very well done. He is extremely strict with deadlines and is very unaccommodating which is a pain in the ass, but otherwise he is very good and a solid choice. I highly recommend him.

The person below clearly wrote 3 reviews after getting demolished by the second midterm. I'll give you the honest answer - YES, this class is difficult. However, the people who succeed are the ones who understand that this class will teach you more than most classes you'll ever take. If you truly understand the material, you WILL outperform peers.

Laplante is very knowledgeable and you will learn so much in his class. His teaching style is very effective. I do not think his class was as hard as people make it out to be. As long as you do not procrastinate, you will be fine. Your grade is based solely on three exams and it is based on your percentile compared to other students.

It should be absolutely mandatory to take Finance 300 with Laplante. He has phenomenal lectures and was able to keep me very engaged despite it being online. You have to study A LOT for the exams but the test closely parallels the problems in the book and the assessment packets which is very nice.

Laplante is the best professor Ive had at UW. Yeah, his tests are super intense, by the end of the semester you will realize that his class will teach you more than any other youve taken. Mark lights a fire underneath you to work harder and really make something out of your life. If you want to be financially free, take FIN 300 with Laplante

Best professor I have had in college. He really is passionate about his job and cares a lot about his students. He is very accessible and hosts numerous outside of class additional learning opportunities. If you want to work hard and learn a lot he is the teacher for you. If you want to just get the credit and move on I would look elsewhere.

Mark is one of the best professors at UW. The content can be difficult but Mark explains everything very clearly and is accessible outside of class. If you spend the time doing the book problems and assessment prep before each exam, you'll be fine (don't cram). Mark really makes you work for your grade but the curve rewards ppl that put in the work

I took Laplante online and I loved the lectures. They were interesting and you can tell he puts a lot of effort into them. Wish I could have experienced his in-person classes. His exams are super hard, but he's up front about that and gives you more than enough study materials for the exams. If you're willing to put in the work, you will do well.

Laplante has very engaging lectures for an online format, and are broken into short videos by topic. Topics are interesting and well covered. He does not allow extensions ever. Tests are very difficult. I got around 75% avg, which was above class avg of ~55%. I've heard around 70% is good enough for an A. BIS assignments are ez points. Do them

Anybody who says Laplante is a bad professor is someone who just wasn't willing to put in the work. This class is a massive commitment, but it's worth it. The lectures are great, the homework he gives out is representative of exam problems and he takes time to explain the 'why' of everything. Just put in the work and you'll do well.

Laplante is one of the best professors I have met in Madison. He explains everything clearly in the class, and he is really a fun guy. The class content is not so hard, but the exams are extremely hard because exams are graded based on your percentile instead of your score. Definitely take it if you want to build a solid foundation in finance.

Mark is a good prof whose class is not nearly as hard as people make it out to be. Just do the assessment prep and attend or watch recorded lectures to do well on the tests. The textbook and discussion section are easy and practically useless. Your test percentile becomes your test score, but since most profs curve anyways, it evens out.

Mark is great! He's funny and relatable and has amazing premade videos. The class is very dense and has a ton of content, though which can be a lot. My advice is STUDY. Don't skim over concepts, a lot of it is application. It can get really difficult, but the content is interesting.

By far the greatest professor I've had at this university. This man knows how to achieve financial success, and he makes it his priority to teach you how to achieve your financial goals. If you want to do the bare minimum don't take his class, but if you want to learn life skills take his class. Put in the work and you will be rewarded

Very passionate about finance and motivates students through success stories in the industry. It is clear that he knows a lot about finance and wants nothing more than for his students to succeed. Shares life lessons in lectures and often makes the class laugh with his jokes. Offers extra credit to students who attend lecture and answer questions.

Laplante is no cake walk. If you take FIN300 just to get credit and don't care about it, he probably isn't for you. However, if you want to really learn about the basics and have a good foundation of the concepts, he is your man. It's not easy but it's rewarding. Also, he tells you everything you need to do well so just do it and you'll be fine.

Mark is the best prof I have had yet. He makes his class a competition, and if you put in work you will succeed. You will leave with an amazing understanding of financial knowledge. His lectures are engaging and he teaches the topic well. You will learn a lot during office hours and he is very caring for his students. If you study you will succeed!

Professor Laplante is not for the weak. If you want to have a career in finance, you should not be intimidated by this man. He only wants the best for you. If you didn't like this class or Professor Laplante, you should not have anything to do with finance. He is the best professor at UW-Madison and expects a lot.

Hands down the best teacher at UW-Madison, and it is not close. Every lecturer was extremely captivating, I walked out of the classroom thinking I had learned something. He truly wants the best for his students and creates an environment where the best person wins which is really what the business world is like. He should probably be at Harvard.

The best of the best. Simply the greatest professor at this school. He has a way of explaining incredibly complicated concepts in digestible ways, and he has essentially written the course from scratch rather than a textbook (and his chapters are an ENORMOUS upgrade over the old textbook). Difficulty for this class is also grossly overrated.

FIN 300 is a difficult class, but Laplante makes it manageable. Fantastic lecturer, and he wrote all of the course material himself (huge improvement over the textbook). Exams are very difficult and worth 100% of the course grade, but success is possible if you follow his advice. Take Laplante, and you will learn more in this class than any other.

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Literally the best to ever do it!

Take FIN300 with laplante. Best decision of my life.

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR MAJORS: Take ECON 101 before you take this course. The whole first exam is basically econ 101 review and it really helped me do good in this class. Mark is either love him or hate him, controversial prof. I loved him, u get a double sided sheet of paper for tests. use size 6 font and cram everything on there and you should be set.

Best professor I have had at UW-Madison. He is a captivating, knowledgeable, and passionate lecturer who values his students and their time. The difficulty of the course is extremely overrated - if you put in the effort (go to lecture, read the textbook, and review his study materials) exams are EXTREMELY doable and fair. Could not reccomend more.

Mark is the best professor I have had at UW! He is passionate about his work- he puts forth great effort to write his own textbooks, make his lectures engaging, and equip his students with a robust understanding of finance. His class is NOT easy, but it incentizes hard work, curiousity, and taking full responsibility for your academic success

I took both GB310 and FIN300 with LaPlante. He's an extremely smart professor and expects the same out of the student. Most difficult and borderline stupidly designed exams for his classes but the curve is generous and its all relative to you versus other students. Just out effort everyone else and you'll get above a B. GB310 is FAR easier.

Great guy, really cares about his students. Is very knowledgeable and wants students to take a lot o

Taking Finance 300 with Mark was one of the best things I've ever done for myself. The exams were difficult but there is a generous curve at the end, and I learned so much about finance and good life lessons.

Prob the best prof I've ever had. If you are a finance major you 100% must take him for 300. He cares about his students and gives so much relevant info. To be frank, the people giving him a 1/5 review are just extremely soft, dumb, or lazy. He is without debate an excellent teacher for anyone who is even half serious about learning. Also, 0 hw

Dr. Laplante is the greatest professor, teacher, or instructor I have ever had. There is no question in my mind. Laplante attacks every lecture with unmatched enthusiasm, always brings his best. He will make his courses difficult, which forces you to learn at a level you would have never approached with any other instructor. 100% recommend

You're in college to push yourself and learn. Take Laplante if you that's what you want. It won't come easy but it's hard to fail unless you quit. Best decision I ever made.

Easily the best professor at uw madison. His classes are always hard; but they are hard because you genuinely learn lots of important material. If you are smart and hardworking you can make it through the hard workload and you will learn a ton. However, if you are dumb or not hard working you will struggle. It's literally that simple.

Was told to stay clear because of difficult - LOVED Laplante and this class! Learned a TON! Had him at 8 am and was super engaging. Clearly LOVES the topic and cares. He uses his own textbook - it's great. Read before class/listen in lecture/go to discussion/do the preparation for exams. Should be able to get an A to B. Wish he taught more courses!

By far the best professor I have ever had here at UW. His lectures were inspiring, clear, and concise. Course content was extremely difficult, exam class averages around 50%'s, but Mark, the TA's and the resources are extremely helpful and they truly want you to succeed. You need to attend class for participation (10% of grade, exams are 90%)

Best in the business. Hard class that forces you to work hard and truly understand the foundational material that will be incredibly valuable moving forward. If you are willing to give the effort you won't regret this class. Tip: He gives you practice questions that you need to answer and really understand.

Very difficult class, but you will learn a ton. If you are a Finance major, you should really take this with Laplante.

Best professor in the business school. His class is very challenging, but he cares tremendously about his students' success. You'll learn so much, and you'll develop so much grit from this course.

If you rate 1/5 you're soft. Extremely passionate lecturer, pulls in real life examples constantly that help you apply concepts in a way that sticks with you outside of exams. Exams are extremely hard, but no homework. Read the textbook, practice problems BEFORE exam week and you'll be fine

FIN300 is the hardest class I've ever taken. That being said, Laplante is the best prof/teacher I've ever had. Whether or not you decide to take his class should be dependent on how much you value learning finance. If you are interested in finance, he is the best prof. at UW - take it! If uninterested in finance, stay as FAR away as possible.