3.6
Quality2.8
Difficulty38%
Would Retake128
Reviews38%
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What Students Say
“She doesn't teach much at all”
CFIN300 - 2.0 rating“Please Please Please Please Avoid this prof”
CFIN300 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
25%
Textbook Required
57%
Grade Predictor
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B+
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COCR920
5.0
(1)ECN101
5.0
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5.0
(1)ECN104204
5.0
(1)ECN102
5.0
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5.0
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4.5
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Reviews (127)
Makes something so simple, seem so hard. Loses students 10 mins into lecture!
Awesome prof....goes a little fast but still good.
Get out while you can. "Student's am I right" "What do you mean no?"
Good Prof but she's boring. Students am right?
Teaches very fast but well organized
She's a fast teacher, but the course is as easy as watching TV with a cold one.
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"Hurry up class.....Hurry up!"
If it wasn't for her I wouldn't have passed finance. Great Prof!!
Good example on technical terms
She is the best prof, she respects students
do your home work, you'll do fine. try to attend classes.
Mercy is a great teacher, such a great marker, am I right students?
just go to class and talk to her and you'll do fine!!!
are you kidding me?!? midterm was idential to last years!!!
Good prof! A little rushed- forces you to pay attention. I did well!
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Easy Teacher for micro and macro
Easy mid-term. Do your homework, easy A! I suck @ fin, but did well!!!!
eeeeeeeaaasy midterm 1, made #2 harder cuz avg. too high: did very well
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She moves VERY quickly, but still manages to be amazingly clear and helpful!! Makes you want to learn.
Terrible Teacher
Great Teacher.
makes a boring class interesting
Do not take this course!! It is terrible, awful and wretched! The professor, however, is very nice, and does her best to teach such terrible subject matter.
One of the best profs I ever had! Thanks Mercy- Jannel
she's not that bad. she's a good teacher but the course is not easy.
She is a very good prof. She teaches with enough examples that are easy to comprehend. Just make sure you make it to every class, because although she teaches from the text you'll learn more by attending and get better marks on the tests.
a little boring....and not too easy
Simply the best, Would not have taken it with anyone else (especially Ayi Aayi)
Best Prof ever! Very helpful and makes sure that students understand lessons. Your a lifesaver Mercy!
If you need to take this course, make sure u take it with her. No one failed this course in her class last semester! She's awesome!!! Goes over theory, problams ans homework.
she changed the term structure of tests and exams without fully informing every student. besides that, she talks .... like this. if you've had her ...... you'll understand.
Biggest sweetheart!........She hints at what will be on the mid-term and final. BUY THE STUDY GUIDE...she loves taking questions from it. She wants you to do well.....
She is easy as hell, just show up for the test!!!!
good teacher.....going to class helps in tests and exams....overall very good class and teacher
good lecturer, midterm is fair but final is all on duration!
Took this in summer, such a great prof. Does great examples and only tests you on material covered in class. She actually wants you to do well, if you can take anything with her, u should do so.
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Very ....very good prof i would recomend her for the intensity she puts in every class and the efficiency she presents the material her tests are ok but what matters is being there ever class. Amazing job mam it was a pleasure
Pay attention, take good notes. she's fair! her notes are excellent and with the book's help you'll be sure to get a fantastic mark. you have to attend each class; but if you happen to miss, she's keeps up to date with all her classes, so you can interchange them
Excellent lecturer, very good notes! Made everything crystal clear. And gives funny examples--she has a very dry sense of humour.
this prof is amazing..she is very clear when she teaches and makes sure her students know and understand what's going on....so far she's the best prof i've had sooo far!!!!
Here's a HUGE tip...Get last year's mid-term (trust me) she's been recycling for 3 years now. No joke!!
I am in here class now for the Summer Term, she is by far the worst professor ever at Ryerson. She does not teach at all and she expects you to get the work and do the homework. Waste of timing going to class if you have her switch classes.
If you don't understand her, you're an idiot. P.S. she always recycles her tests. ALWAYS!
Easy liberal studies course. Going to class is a waste of time, just memorize every detail of the book because that's what you're tested on anyway.
pretty straight forward prof, striaght from the textbook, re-uses mid-terms and do the questions from the study guide, very beneficial
Good prof. Her lectures are very concise and fast paced. Last words: Pay attention, and don't sit beside someone you're tempted to talk to, you'll miss important details.
she is a goooood prof, very very easy to get marks , if u study her notes and book, very straight forward
nice prof.. but when teaching she teaches way to fast.. and half the time you are trying to make out the words she is writting on the board.. and within that time.. you miss out on what she is saying.. in turn, you slowly fall behind.
vey helpful prof study the problems dont worry about anything
very good prof. She won't give you questions she didn't cover. Just read and do the questions and you are good to go. I love her.
She is a very helpful, informative and an entertaining teacher. She knows her economics inside out. Nice lady, good notes...study them and read the book. U'll do fine in her class. :)
After completing ECN 104, i didn't even want to look at ECN 204. I hated economics. But, being in Mercy's class for ECN 204, it was not that bad. She explained everything really well and her exams were straight forward. If you did the readings and studied, you did well.
An absolute genius. She is one of the nicest profs, and will make economics easy and interesting. Take whatever courses she is teaching. You'll do fine in them.
Easy upper liberal course at rye. Lectures are always useless, but Anselm has a passion to teach, she knows the material well. So make sure u go to lectures once in a while. Anselm re-uses her questions, make sure u get a copy of the past tests. Exams are a bit tougher though. For group project, get good writers and presenters for the presention.
FIN701 itself is a boring but rather easy course. The textbook is kind of difficult to read. It assumes u know everything, but the prof does a good job on simplifying the concepts. So, make sure u go to class and copy down the notes. Tests r easy testbank questions, so GET past test papers. Assignment is easy, but having a good group would help!
great prof!! she knows the text inside and out and doesnt rely on it like some profs do, she gets right to the point and answers any questions u may have. Her tests are EASY!!! get the study guide and u'll do really well. her notes are great!! highly reccomended
she is a good prof. Knows how to teach what you need to know. She does not try to screw you over. Just study what she tells you and should get an easy B
Mid-term are questions from textbook and CD, she did not write the final! Her lectures are very boring and she assumes you know/read everything before hand.... all she does is go over the questions in the end of each chapter and goes quickly through the contest of each chapter. Boring teaching style, no need to go to class, read book, u'll do fine
Follow along with the text book. she does examples straight from the text, which are very helpful. Her midterm's easy, just study. exam written by someone else.
best prof teaching finance!Extremely helpful by doing so many questions from text. midterm is easy, final was fair but wasnt written by her!
She might seem mean at first but she's actually a very fair marker and makes sure you do well. I will definately take another course with Professor Anselm again !
mercy was very good. definitely better than inglis, anderson, chung etc. she is the easiest of all finance professors. she summarizes the awful textbook and writes it all on the board as if u r in highschool. midterm and final were still hard tho. id take a class her again
She seems OK until she starts teaching, she teaches VERY FAST and if you ask her questions she will ignore you and move on. Her Midterm wasn't very easy as other people have mentioned!!! The final is bound to fail half of the class because she doesn't write it!!! Take Inglis instead he is the head of the FIN Dept!!! MUCH MUCH better
Took her class in the summer........My friend who was taking it the second time got a lower mark......she got screwed big time........while i failed it......this prof is not aware of her teaching style..... :(
I don't even know what to write for this class. I took it Dist. Ed. I don't even know how to rate the prof because she was pretty much non-existent. There was a mix-up with the text and assignments, no online weekly modules, assignments weren't returned (I have NO idea how I was doing - still), prof was completely unavailable. Truly unbelievable.
Failed her class because she never bothered asking students if they understood anything, she was never around for help! Her tests don't reflect her teaching, Midterm was HARD. Inglis wrote the final btw. :( I took it with Inglis last term (fall 2007) got a C, I'm happy with my mark. If you like losing $500+ without learning anything TAKE HER!
STAY AWAY!!! FIN300 is hard!!! She makes it HARDER! I'm repeating right now because I failed it in the summer! She wont tell you anything about the midterm and then half of the class fails!
did all the problem sets and online stuff but a 50 something on the midterm did ok on the final but she still failed me :( I HATE FIN300
Prof. Anselm is a great teacher! I had her for macro, and micro economics, and she is totally awesome! i love her teaching style, and she writes the finals which are great! I would love to have her as a teacher again!
:( will be taking it again in the summer with inglis thanks mercy thanks a lot she has no mercy
For this particular class the prof. was very helpful and made the class easy to follow. There were 5 cases (not hard) and one presentation (she graded them very fair). Class average I think was high. Again, I think is this course itself that helps the teacher and students to do better.
This lady should not be teaching, dosent help, dosent answer questions, dosent slow down, dosent write properly. Just learn the book, or get another prof.
BEST ECN TEACHER I'VE EVER HAD!!! I hated ecn with a passion until i took her class. in the end we liked it more than ever. she gave us practically the long answer questions that would be on the exam! she was very helpful. she explains clearly and relates everything to present day. she has her funny moments as well which is interesting LOL
I took this class at Distance ed, the print/audio version and all I can say is WOOOWW! We heard from her a grand total of 2 times! She never monitored/participated/answered a SINGLE POST! The issues all students had with this class are remarkable. I have no idea how she is in class but DONT make the mistake of taking this class with her online!
Great prof... fair tests.. lots of notes in class, very fair marker!!!
Old school prof. Her tests/exams are fair and she gives very good lectures. She doesn't posts her notes on Blackboard so you gotta go to class.
She's SUCH a sweetheart! Her first impression doesn't seem that way but her lectures are so captivating, she knows what she's talking about, her tests are very fair, and ask her questions after class! You don't neccessarily HAVE to use her notes, but going to class and even just listening will definately make concepts CLEAR -- GREAT PROF!!!
Overall a good prof.
she is not bright at all. not organized and all over the place. you will learn only about India, and nothing about Economics. read the book don't go to class. waste of time.
She is definately old school teacher, but she actually explaines(unlike some other prof who just use publisher's power point) terms and concepts clearly with real life examples. It's not that shjust talking about 'India',if you're actually 'studying' the ecn, you'll know those were excellent examples to understand the concepts clearly.
This prof is quite good. Her examples are okay(mostly India, but they get the point across). Shes quite biased, if you know your economics from before - quite the socialist Economist. But its an easy class, and shes an easy marker - and the test is straight from the text. All in all a good experience. Ditto Ecn 210 (Intro Macro)
Didn't and still don't understand anything from that class, went to pretty much all of them.
I've literally repeated this course for the 2nd time and Mercy made it so much easier to understand, she does a lot of problems on the board so you understand what to do with questions like those on the exams. She's better then most of the Fin300 professors at Ryerson.
Hard course! Mercy does a lot of problems which helps when you are studying on ur own later. But sit close because she writes small and speaks quietly. Make sure to do the tutorials and labs...they are an easy way to get good marks which is needed to make up for the hard tests/exams!
most amazing prof at ryerson. shes so clear and teaching method is very effective.
I have her for Economics of Markets this semester and she's a really good teacher. She's very interesting and always relates the lessons to something in real life or in her life. I love her personal stories. Hopefully she's not a hard marker!!!
Took the online course for ECN104, probably one of the easiest courses I've ever taken, and actually learned something.
Gives quite a bit of examples which are really helpful for lyryx, though not so much for in class lab. Fair midterm, ridiculously hard final. Her final was a total of 50 questions in 3 hours, which seems fair, but practically 40-45 of the question takes you at least 10-20 minutes and some at even 30 to 45 minutes.
She's a very sweet lady! Her midterms and exams are exactly what she teaches in class. No tricks, uses India as an example a lot..but it gets the point across!!!!
Very clear on what she wants for the tests, exam and group assignment. Also, she only teaches material that you need to know. Tests are pretty easy and more than fair. Group assignment is easy as well if you get a good group! Final exam a bit harder (midterm was all MC) while there is some short answer questions on the final, still easy though. A++
everything is from the textbook, but funny enough, she uses the new edition of the textbook which is not on the course reading of the Library nor in the Reserve area. I mean, some of us don't have much budget and we can only get the used version on the old book.. should have let students know THAT YOU USE EVERYTHING IN THE NEW BOOK!!! Fair course.
She's so sweet!! She goes fast, but uses a lot of examples to help you learn! Take the course with her
She is a very sweet teacher with soft voice, kind attitude. Explains stuff very clearly and easy with lots of writing on the board. Does not do much problem solving but gave quite few of such questions in midterm & finals but the course doesnt have much problems so its ok. Knows you text book which is easy,don't need to attend class. EASY A+
ABSOLUTE SWEETHEART!!! She's so easy-going! Best prof at Ryerson!!!!! TAKE EVERY ECN and FIN course with her
When she says that her tests are EASY do not be fooled! You have to do your homework and read the textbook in order to do well in her class! The final was not easy as well...
Her midterms are easy if you study and do the problems. Her exam on the other hand you have to be really quick with each problem and have studied like crazy cuz its hard. Apart from that you learn nothing from going to her classes just look at the solutions she posts and get a friend to tell you the questions she did.Her finance knowledge is poor.
sitting at a 79% refuses to bump up to 80%, like come on
No point in attending her class, she reads off the book. However, her tests are VERY fair. If you study the text book getting a B+ shouldn't be a problem.If you study the study guide and test banks getting an A shouldn't be a problem....
I took this course through distance education and it was pretty easy. 2 assignments make up 40% wich were very simple and a final exam worth 60 %. Shes an easy proff but never replies to emailes.
Easiest prof i have ever had, easiest marker ever
cake course! assignments were easy, you can get answers from book. pretty straight forward on assignment and exam, no tricky questions! you do not need a study guide to get a B grade.
easy prof.! :D no tricky questions!
I don't like her teaching methods. She does not respond to emails fastly, she is not clear on what she wants to be done, and overall her assignments/midterm/exam are completely bogus.
Prof Anselm's assignments are very straight forward and are easy to ace. Work very hard on the two assignments so you go into the final with a high grade. Taking the class online can get tricky as prof Anselm does not respond quickly or efficiently to emails but the course itself is quite easy.
If you are a ECN student her class won't be so bad and you will probably find it easy. If you are not in this field don't bother taking the course with her, avoid her as she is not good for when you are learning and have no previous background in this course/field.
Prof Anselm is very generous in her marking for the two assignments. Assignments are very easy and answers can be derived straight from text. Does not respond quickly/at all to emails but class is extremely easy if you read the text and take good noted. Make sure you get her to clarify chapters to be tested on because modules are not accurate.
Took this course online. This profs assignment are super easy, but come exam time is when it gets chaotic, she is unclear on what chapters you need to know. I emailed her to find out what chapters the exam will cover, her response was everything. When i went to the exam it was 60 mc questions based off like the last 5 chapters. AVOID.
Doesn't respond to emails and doesn't give marks back unless you email her like crazy. Avoid at all costs.
Took this class online. Didn't even buy the textbook but I managed to make it out okay. Final exam was tough and she doesn't really provide anything to help prepare for it. Overall, okay prof.
Her assignments are super simple and the answers can be found right out of the textbook, and can get a high grade without working too hard. When it comes to her exams, they are nowhere close to well worded or fair. Because you have to pass the exam to pass the course doesn't respond to emails in a timely manor nor does she post final grade quickly
She is very old school and writes everything on the board which I don't mind but others might. She doesn't post much online. She explains everything very thoroughly and with good understanding. Gives good real life examples. Her tests are very easy and straight forward if you come to class or read the book. Overall enjoyed her class.
THE BEST PROF EVER! She loves to teach and it shows. She is very nice and her lectures are clear. Her exams are exactly what's in the textbook.
She is a good prof. Teaches well and takes fair exams and grades fairly.
One of the most amazing proffs at ryerson hands down. She doesn't make it easy but never leaves you hanging. Perfect balance needed to facilitate the right kind of challenge.
She doesn't teach much at all... just basic things that are not in the tests. When solving questions she copies the solutions (which is already available to you) onto the board during her lectures. Feels like a waste of time with her.
Great professor. Actually takes the time to teach harder chapters unlike other profs. Got an 87 on the midterm and easy 95 on lyryx. If you dont do lyryx like she tells you to and fail the course its your own fault, its worth 20%. Gives clear exam breakdown by chapter on what to expect for both exams. Great prof would take again.
even i can get write solutions on the board for $$$. she not familiar with the material at all.
Please Please Please Please Avoid this prof
Very good prof, uses relatable and good examples to better explain all concepts. I wish she was teaching more courses
She will tell you over and over, "All you have to do is practice the questions I do in class because those are the only concepts I test you on". And she is not lying! Literally all I did for the midterm was practice those Qs and got 90%. She also bellcurves final grades. And lyryx is an easy 20%.
Just study the test banks and your are gold!
Lectures were useless. She didn't really teach, just reiterated word-for-word from the textbook. Nice person, but can be discouraging. "If you don't understand this, this course isn't for you." Does not motivate students to beat obstacles. Tip: Pearson has textbook PQs online - do the ones that match up to the quiz questions before you do the quiz.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
25%
Textbook Required
57%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-1.02 avg changeRatings by Course
COCR920
5.0
(1)ECN101
5.0
(1)ECON204
5.0
(1)ECN104204
5.0
(1)ECN102
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
ECN210
5.0
ECN504
4.5
CFIN300
4.1
ECN301
4.0
FIN700
4.0