2.2

Moon-Whoan Rhee

Finance - Towson University

2.2
Quality
3.9
Difficulty
N/A
Would Retake
138
Reviews
2.2
Quality
3.9
Difficulty
2.3
Helpful
2.1
Clarity

N/A

Would Retake

138

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Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

Professor Rhee really is the worst

FIN331 - 1.0 rating

Confusing answers to ur questions

FIN331 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

73%

Textbook Required

87%

Grade Predictor

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B-

95% confidence
Based on 17 grades
Most common grades:
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 20 reported grades
A: 5
C: 4
B: 2
Drop/Withdrawal: 2
Common Tags
Tough Grader (5)
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES (4)
Get ready to read (3)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (2)
Tough grader (2)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (1)
EXTRA CREDIT (1)
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Reviews (138)
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FIN331
Grade: A+
Apr 30, 2002

Worst teacher I have had at Towson!!

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FIN430AN
Nov 22, 2002

This guy is a good teacher, the tests are only hard if you don't study

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FIN431
Dec 2, 2002

Will work with students to keep them from failing.

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FIN430
Dec 4, 2002

Can't speak english well, always behind schedule

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430
Dec 24, 2002

This is a easy class if you study, if you don't it can be torture, great guy

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FIN435
Feb 27, 2003

Funny teacher. Not really that difficult either.

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FIN430
Mar 12, 2003

hard class, i studied and still failed test!

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FIN430
Mar 27, 2003

Hard material, EASY tests!! Offers help and extra credit. Kind person. Friendly and smiles to students.

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FIN430
Apr 23, 2003

Hard material, hard to understand him at times, tests difficult, does not curve, takes attendance, participate, some homework, he's usually a few minutes late to class, so punctuality doesn't matter...

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FINANCE43
May 13, 2003

very hard professor, hard to understand, hard tests, does not curve, not understanding, I am an A student and he failed me?! Take with someone else, not Baradwaj though, he is even worse!!!!! They both should be kicked out of TU!

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FIN430
May 15, 2003

He his the man. One of the best finance professors at Towson. If you don't study you'll do poorly, though.

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FIN435
May 16, 2003

Professor Rhee has a great sense of humor. He uses the expression Piece of cake alot which made me smile. His quizzes and Midterm are not difficult, but his final was very difficult. He put on the most difficult information for the entire semester.

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FIN4305
May 18, 2003

Study and his class is no problem. He relates to the class well and is a good teacher.

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FIN435
May 23, 2003

EASY, GIVES EXTRA CREDIT, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FAIL HIS CLASS

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FIN435
Sep 3, 2003

His accent might be difficult to understand, but he is a great professor. Explains everything a million times - until you get it. If you do homework - you simply cannot fail. If you read the book on top of the homework - you'll get a B or an A :)

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FIN435
Nov 15, 2003

Very entertaining, Must stay on top of work, but overall pretty easy...would take again

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FINANCE
Feb 13, 2004

Knows how to dress. Knows how to make students laugh. Fair teacher. Very intelligent and friendly. He actually makes the material fun to learn. Sit in the front and participate...

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FIN4305
May 1, 2004

Very reasonnable man. Very kind. Very knowledgeable. He is one of the best teachers @ TU

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FIN435
May 24, 2004

Extremely bright man, good finance professor. Flexible with grading and offers plenty of extra credit. Nice guy overall

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FIN435
May 25, 2004

Pay attention in class & you will do well. Never had to read the book. Just get the notes from his website. As a teacher, he has a sense of humor and will give extra credit points.

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FIN331
Oct 20, 2004

Great Professor!!! His english maybe hard to understand, but he wrote note on board. he know a lot in finance. Test what he teach. Hard Extra Credit, but worth 10% of your grade. Must take!!!

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FIN331
Dec 10, 2004

he is a good teacher, explain the material million time, until u got it. But, his extra credit is not impossible to finish. He want student to do a e-book, basiclly he want us to help him to do his research paper and he only given people cheap 10% of the grade. his exam kind of easy.

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FIN435
Dec 12, 2004

good teacher. very funny. tests are ok. goes over notes alot

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FIN435
Dec 17, 2004

not so easy but so good teacher! My favorite teacher in Towson... RECOMMENDED

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FIN435
Dec 20, 2004

Rhee is a funny man. Notes available on his website. Goes over notes and problems at least 2 times. Allows you to miss less than 4 classes. Tests are hard and tends to ask questions about material that was briefly covered. One of the better or more bearable finance professors.

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FIN435
Dec 22, 2004

over a week since the final and still waiting for my grade. so absurd

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FIN435
Dec 29, 2004

all tests come from old test which are on his website.class could be much shorter if he would not repeat everything from earlier classes.he doesn't open emails. extra credit project could be used for finalbut grades it super hard.thinks students should study atleast 20 hours for exams..don't do it.

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FIN435
Jan 13, 2005

Tough class, studied a good amount and still got a C, very funny guy, he will have u crackin up sometimes

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FIN331
Jan 22, 2005

Has an accent that can be hard to understand. The material is hard, and his midterm and final are cummulative. Lots of homework.

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FIN435
Apr 11, 2005

material is easy if you do the h/w and pay attention to class. repeats things wayy too many times. overall, stupid easy class.

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FIN435
May 17, 2005

He has an infatuation with twinkies as you'll find out when you do his examples. He's not very clear sometimes but he's hilarious and doesn't even try that hard. His first exam is easy, because it's a combination of the old exams. The second one is tougher and the final is just horrid cuz 10% of the material he tells you to study is on the test.

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FIN435
Jun 6, 2005

i think he is a good teacher, willing to explain everything, you have to pay attention to the cllass and take notes (very important)!! if you want to get an A, you must do the homeworks that help you to understand the metarials!! the exam question is from the privious old exams and homeworks ! so, do the homeworks and old exam, you will get an A

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435
Jun 30, 2005

You have to study alot in his class to get the concepts. I never studied so hard in my life and still didn't do so well on his final. He is funny though and if he sees that you are trying really really hard then he will help you.

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FIN435
Grade: A
Jul 29, 2005

gives old exams online that are exactly like the one he'll give you in class to take ... make sure that hes got all your papers tho cause he lost my final exam!!

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FIN435
Nov 9, 2005

Beware!!!! This Prof. is a nice person; however, he is by far the worst teacher at Towson. He can’t teach his always lecturing fast and cuts corners. He made me contemplate dropping out of school and I have a GPA 3.34. His exams are cumulative and are very very hard. If he spends at least 1 sec. on a topic, you better believe it will appear on

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FIN435
Dec 12, 2005

Incompetence is an understatement.

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FIN435
Dec 20, 2005

A really nice guy. Very funny. Makes learning the material for class impossible: He gives you an e-book that is incomplete and full of errors. His lectures are incoherent. Then he gives exams with material that you have never seen, or even form classes that are not related. Worst college professor I have ever had in my live. Incompetent.

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FIN435
Dec 21, 2005

I disagree with some bad comments. Professor Rhee is a very good professor, encourage student to think and learn. Fin 435 is not a easy class and this is college, we must think deep in order to learn and improve our skill. Rhee is one of the Best Professor Towson. Learn so much from him.

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FIN435
Dec 21, 2005

He is probably one of the funniest professors at Towson, which makes his class fun to go to. Do all the Homework assignments as well as the practice exams and you will do fine on the tests.

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FIN435
Dec 21, 2005

Will test you on material you didn't learn in class. Extremely unorganized. Left 1 mid-term, 1 final, 2 homework assignments and difficult extra credit to jam pack in the last 2 weeks of class. Spends too much time trying to make everyone laugh.

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FIN435
Dec 25, 2005

Rhee is a really nice guy, but at tiems can be hard to understand be ready to study on your own. Also i see that a lot of people gave him bad ratings listen if you are a finance major and you cant get past his class with ease... i feel bad for you when you reach Babu. Listen to Rhee's lectures do past tests and you'll do fine.

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FIN435
Jan 3, 2006

How can you rate this guy without mentioning what a dweeb he is? He doesnt want to help you and he doesnt want to try. He's the most disinterested prof. in the world.

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435
Jan 14, 2006

HORRIBLE : Here's what's sad. He's the only prof teaching 435, you cant avoid this horrible experience. He's disintersted, disorganized and disrespectful. He teaches for the money, and Towson should re-evaluate him, because he really cant teach. He really should retire without making peoples lives miserable, he really cant teach.

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FIN435
Jan 18, 2006

hard, hard, hard! but he does have a heart, and if he sees you consistently trying and asking questions, he will pass you. 3 tests (u can drop 1), an amazingly hard final (prepare to pull some all nighters for this one), and a handful of homeworks that he doesn't explain so well--put time into em though, they'll boost ur grade

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FIN435
Mar 31, 2006

Horrible Professors, pretends like he likes you , then stabs you in the back! The practice exams are nothing like the actual exams, dont even waste your time studying because even if you do study you will fail the exams anyway. Very ignorant! and arrogant!

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FIN435
Apr 10, 2006

One of the worst teachers at Towson. Doesnt care if you pass or fail, just gives you a grade and sends you on your way. Doesnt describe anything!! Do NOT take. HARD HARD HARD!!

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FINANCE435
Apr 12, 2006

He is the coolest teacher ever

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FIN435
Apr 26, 2006

No Comments

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FIN331
Apr 27, 2006

the worst ever asked for help over and over he told me to ask other students, but no one knew what was going on. Terrible tests so hard, and he barely covers anything on the test. Do not take no matter what!!! Trust me!!!!

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FIN435
May 9, 2006

He is by far the worst teacher. Towson University please FIRE this teacher ASAP or give the student an option to pick another teacher to teach this course. He make u want to drop out of school.He is not clear with the HW assignment and test are extra hard. He even says that student should take this course twice.His exam are cumulative & ebook sucks

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FIN331
May 23, 2006

really hard teacher. not clear and test super hard. final is cumlative and the ebook really sucks.

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FIN435
May 25, 2006

What a horrible teacher and class. He gives some lousy unclear book on his website that done'st help at all. He adds stuff to the test right the day of the test. He gives hoemowork assigments that are hard and unclear. Basically, he's a mess and not a very nice guy, i have no idea why he teaches, i personally think TU should fire him.

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FIN435
Jul 3, 2006

Please Towson fire this guy. He doesn’t care about students, wants student to take class again, his online book is not helpful at all. All exams are cumulative which is not fair.

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FIN331
Nov 12, 2006

He is so funny and entertaining that he makes class enjoyable. His tests are only 10 questions and he weighs the test(s) you did the best on the highest. he also has a built in curve for your final grade (an 87 is an A-). Great guy and good class!

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FIN331
Nov 15, 2006

This is a hard class. The class started with over 30 people and after test 2 we are down to about 7 students. This semester he is not grading homework, just 3 tests and a final. The majority of people are getting less than 10/20 on his tests. I am an a/B student and I have gotten nothing but D's on his test and yet he thinks there is hope?!

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FIN331
Nov 27, 2006

His tests are hard, his reviews are whack, and he wont curve a test when it's obvious that he should. Offers a small bit of extra credit for a lot of work. Of the two 331 classes he is teaching right now, more than half of the class no longer attends. He is a nice person, but he doesn't care if he only passes a portion of the class. When more th

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FIN331
Dec 6, 2006

blows get out. very hard

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FIN331
Dec 8, 2006

He is the worst of all!!!..we had 30 ppl now we have 7. He has 3 tests and one final. NO CURVE. DON'T TAKE THIS GUY...REPEAT...DON'T TAKE THIS GUY. He has an accent that makes it hard to understand...i'm serious wait until next semester to get a better teacher if he's your only chose. He thinks everyone should take this class TWICE! to understand.

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FIN331
Dec 13, 2006

the worst teacher i have EVER had. his tests are impossible and completely random. they seldom cover what we learn in class. we started out with over 30 ppl and there are only about 15 now. he doesn't curve tests even though more than half the class fails them. gives extra credit but makes you redo all the tests for 5 points. DO NOT TAKE HIM EVER!!

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FIN331
Dec 17, 2006

His main purpose as a professor is to watch his students fail... not one problem in the book will be as hard as a problem he gives on the test

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FIN331
Dec 19, 2006

I'd be suprised if my whole class didn't fail his class. He puts stuff on the test he doesn't even go over in class. Get out of his class now and don't waste your time in his class!

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FIN331
Dec 19, 2006

Kind of funny wierd prof. the class is relatively easy. if you study your class notes and his lecture notes be sure to pass the class. need not buy the book, a free download from the web. i enjoyed the class

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FIN331
Jan 26, 2007

This guy is the most self absorbed professor I have ever had. Out of 30 people, I would not be surprised if 3 or 4 passed only. Avoid this guy at all costs.

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FIN331
Feb 7, 2007

Professor Rhee WANTS his students to pass... he has a built in curve and weighs your best tests more so than others. Every day, he reviews the previous class's material to make sure everyone understands it. Finance is a difficult subject with any teacher, so students who failed with Rhee should not blame him.

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FIN331
Apr 1, 2007

He SUCKS

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FIN331
Apr 11, 2007

Honestly do not take this guy, on the first two test the class average is 51% (he tells us we leave alot of room for improvement) besides the fact he says the same dumb sayings over and over - he reads from the projector and makes fun of you if you dont understand... You should check out another teacher, dont make the same mistake i did

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FIN331
Apr 12, 2007

tests were extremely difficult!!! he read the materials exactly from the projector, making things unclear for the students. he tried to push 2 or 3 clss materials within 1 class lecture if we miss a day due to the weather or if he was out of the state. i would say "DON"T TAKE HIM, HE"S RIDICULOUS"

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FIN331
Apr 18, 2007

the worst professor i have ever had at towson. he wants you to fail, and will fail an entire class. he's also rude and a completely ridiculous person.

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FIN330
May 8, 2007

No Comments

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FIN331
May 20, 2007

awful. Just awful.

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FIN331
May 23, 2007

Bad ... very bad! This man should not be a teacher. His name alone makes you wonder. Half of my class either dropped or failed and he gives you an exam the first week of class. The only good thing is that you don't have to buy the book. But I would avoid him if possible!!!!

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FIN331
Aug 27, 2007

Horrible

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FIN331
Nov 14, 2007

This guy is absolutely terrible. Instead of studying for his test right now I'm writing how bad he is. His exams are impossible, I'm staring at the study guide, which is the test from last semester, and don't understand anything. The textbook is no help because it's online and doesn't explain anything that is on this test. He's terrible AVOID!

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FIN331
Dec 9, 2007

omg the worst professor i have ever had!!! ive been in school for four years and by far the worst yet. cant understand him and he gives rediculous tests which he pulls out of his ass... d not take this man.

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FIN331
Dec 13, 2007

He is aweful and ****. He was is a minority, and was very offensive to Minorities. He told me in class that I deserved a "Black Card" an analogy to getting a "Red Card" in soccer. I was going to stuff him in a trash can if he was on the streets. Horrible Professor. He looks like the guy off of Mad TV.

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FIN331
Dec 24, 2007

Very rude man. Terrible english and an impossible class. WANTS YOU TO FAIL. Says totally random stuff throughout the semester and sends you countless emails telling you all this different blahblahblah to study. Then 3hrs before the test emails again and says "no dont study any of that, just study all this new stuff!"

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FIN331
Jan 31, 2008

Take it with someone else! This guy makes no sense. Save yourself!

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FIN333
Feb 25, 2008

Great. Used real life objects to relate the subject with ease.

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FIN331
Mar 28, 2008

Listen to me. this is the worst professor at towson or any school as far as im concerned. you cant understand him. the tests are imposible. you cant even understand the questions because he's a morron and cant write. dont take him. waste of my time. 3 tests, cummulative final.

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FIN435
Apr 7, 2008

STOP COMPLAINING!! He is not that bad. 3 tests that he weights according to how you did. 30% best - 10% worst. Easy HW. Gives out study guides that are exactly like the test. He's one of the better FIN teachers Ive had.

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FIN430
May 14, 2008

I enjoyed this class. I thought it was pretty easy. The test got easier as the semester progressed. Final was a joke. Study notes and know your stuff and there is nothing to worry about. Funny guy.

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FIN331
Sep 17, 2008

Currently enrolled in the class and took the first test today. Although his test are far from legible, if you studied previous test it was easily Aceable. Every question was a copy and paste from his previous 3 test that he emailed to you a week prior to the test with all the answers. Overall seems like it will be an easy course.

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FIN331
Oct 7, 2008

he's nice & funny but doesn't actually teach anything, his tests don't make any sense & on a question that he purposely tried to trick the class with (which nearly everyone got wrong) he only gave half credit even though it was his mistake. i withdrew because after 4 hours of studying i still failed his indecipherable test!

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FIN331
Dec 16, 2008

Bad professor for Fin 331 at least. 2 weeks left in the semester and assigns end of chapter questions for a participation grade. Over 20 hours in the past two weeks of chapter questions and doing his mindless extra credit and hoping for a C.

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FIN331
Dec 16, 2008

Prof. Rhee is nice but refuses to cooperate with his students. He drops assignments on you at the last minute, his study guides are tests from previous semesters that are mixed up or jumbled and you can't figure them out. Half of my class has failed all three of his tests. He's a joke.

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FIN331
Dec 23, 2008

WORST PROF. AT TOWSON! Drops last minute assignments on the class and never answers questions. When he gives you the previous test to study they make no sense and don't relate at all to the test you are taking. His "extra credit" takes hours and is worth nothing. He also doesn't proof read anything. Worst prof. ever!

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FIN331
Apr 15, 2009

Prof rhee isnt a good teacher. he rambles on and uses financial caluculators on his computer to do all the work that we actually need to learn how to do. He is funny at times, but that only makes the fact that most people are failing better temporarily. He knows what he is talking about, but makes the exams extremely hard. Dont Take Professor Rhee.

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FIN331
Apr 22, 2009

He literally told me that I "learn wrong and take too many notes in his class." When I told him I am a hands on learner and learn by solving equations and practicing he basically laughed at me and told me, like I said, that I "learn wrong." He has goof intentions, but only has one way of teaching which doesn't help any if you don't understand him.

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FIN435
May 14, 2009

This class is very boring. Rhee is one of the most boring teachers I've ever had. He is a pretty nice and sometimes funny guy, but he is not a great teacher. We spent all semester on one concept (arbitrage) and each test was basically the same. Not a real hard class and he?s not a bad guy, but I'm sure there are better teachers than him.

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FIN445
May 19, 2009

His tests are difficult, and studying the before semester exams isn't that helpful (but at least a baseline.) Note: DONT buy the Textbook. It?s worthless, read his V. on his website. Just Study, remember this is a 400 level course.

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FIN331
Aug 24, 2009

Tests were difficult but manageable. Prof was sometimes hard to understand, but overall not bad. His classes weren't too bad to attend, I thought he was pretty funny sometimes with some of his expressions.

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FIN331
Nov 5, 2009

HE IS THE WORST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD..THINKS FAILING IS A JOKE AND DOESNT CARE

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FIN435
Jan 14, 2010

Terrible teacher. Couldnt understand him. No help what so ever! Gave practice/old exams but you never learned the material. Gave homework in a very un organized mannor. No orginzation to the class. My first grade other then a A/B and i studied so hard and it was useless. Failed 1/4 of the class. If possible DO NOT TAKE THIS MAN! Towson should remov

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FIN435
Mar 31, 2010

Professor Rhee has the credentials. But he has no teaching style, he's all over the place. Take him because he's easier then the alternative teachers for this class. Do his practice exams and your do fine, just don't expect to walk away from this class feeling like you got your mommy's and daddy's money worth.

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FIN435
Apr 21, 2010

Terrible Teacher, fails everyone, assigns grades unfairly, Homework overlaps and gets confusing, has study guides that are not what is taught in class. Does not try to explain or offer any help outside of class. Only class i have ever recieved less then a B and i failed. Towson should take the hint on rate my professor and FIRE HIM!

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FIN331
May 15, 2010

This class is hard enough on it's own. Prof Rhee notices if you come to class and if you pay attention and he will help you as much as he can if that is the case. He is a cool guy and I reccomend him to anyone, if I have to take this horrible class again, I want him as my teacher!

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FIN331
May 19, 2010

There are many horrible things I can say about this man. Grading policy is confusing. Deceives students about material covered on exams. Refuses to help students understand. Displays hatred for particular students that he doesn't like. This is the first class I have failed, despite completing all assignments and having perfect attendance. AVOID!

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FIN435
May 21, 2010

DO NOT TAKE! has no idea whats going on! Never Failed a class until him! Did so much work for .8 of a point towson needs to replace him with someone who can teach. I was on deans list prior to his class

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FINA331
May 28, 2010

I have never gotten less then a B in any class, ever. I FAILED,i.e. got an F in his class despite hours upon hours of trying. He is absolutely, 100% useless, the worst professor I have ever had in my life. 25% of the class withdrew, then over 40% failed. You do the math.

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FIN331
Jun 8, 2010

Absolutely the worst teacher I have ever had. He has a pretty heavy accent and can be hard to follow.He doesnt know how to teach at all. When you ask him to explain how to do something, he just does the problem on the board without explaining what he is doing.He doesn't help if you ask for it and failing is just a joke to him. DONT TAKE HIM!!!!

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FIN331
Nov 17, 2010

By far the most horrible teacher i have ever had. Teaches from the text book and literally does not go over anything. Do not take him anyone that says he is good is lying you will not pass especially if you are a finance major

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FIN331
Dec 11, 2010

Dr. Rhee as a cool personality. He not the best teacher, but he is accommodating as far as extending aplia assigments. most of the people in my class dropped his class after failing both test. He offers extra credit but its 50 questions for only 3 points. save his his past sample tests, they will help you in more ways than one trust me.(hint)

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FIN435
Dec 16, 2010

if you are deciding who you choose for Fin435, pick Rhee. he is easier than other one. he made it clear and grade easy for us. the exams are pretty easy that are similar to the old exams he give us for study.

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FIN435
Apr 13, 2011

I believe he is still on "academic probation for professors." In the Spring 10 he failed (that I know of) 5 graduating seniors. Most walked because he didn't report the grades until after graduation. Retook him in the Fall, exactly the same information. No change in homeworks, nothing. He gave almost the entire class B's. He should be fired.

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FIN331
Apr 14, 2011

Does very little teaching and lot of incomprehensible rambling. lectures are straight off of notes in word docs he posted on his webpage. Attendance isn't mandatory and student engagement is minimal. Seems partial to certain students for no apparent reason. Tests include things not covered in class. Dropped class after first test. Not Recommended.

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FIN331
May 4, 2011

Worst professor ever! You will fail him even thou you come to class and do the homework ! He can not teach!! He reads of his notes like a book and no explaining done!!! And if you try taking to him his answers are "whatever"!!!!

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FIN333
Aug 16, 2011

He is not a good professor. He will make you feel like the class and his tests are easy but will screw u in the end..he is also not clear on what he expects and is all over the place. He keeps changing the syllabus which gets very confusing specially if you skip a class because attendence is not mandatory...One word DON'T take him!

5.0
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FIN331
Dec 17, 2012

Professor. Rhee is the MAN!! If you don't understand finance at all, find another professor. He can be hard to understand, but dude knows what he's doing. Pop quizzes are the only reason to attend every class. He tells you how to do the quiz, and just requires plugging values into the example still on the board. EASY if you don't need help.

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FIN331
Dec 15, 2013

Needs to make content easier to understand for his students. Something most people call teaching.

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FIN331
Dec 15, 2013

The course material for this course is not so much difficult it is just A LOT of information. You could tell that he tries to be a better teacher but it really just is not in him. It's either you get it or you don't. For those who are good at self-teaching go for it, if not be prepared to hire a tutor.

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FIN331
Dec 15, 2013

Attend class because he gives pop quizzes. Do the learn-smart and homework on time. Study with a group and or get a tutor and it is possible for you to get an A. He grades fair.

2.0
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FIN331
Dec 17, 2013

Straight A student & failed the final exam, though I did still pass the class, which has a 40% passing rate (but that's for the entire department). He never gave any of our tests back to us after he graded them so we could see what we got wrong. He also never went over the tests at all. Not helpful. If you don't already know finance, don't risk it.

1.0
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FIN331
Dec 19, 2013

The worst teacher I have ever had at Towson. Doesn't care about his student's grades. The tests make up most of the class. He gives pop quizzes during class. Be prepared to teach yourself or get a tutor. He never reviewed for tests or handed back tests. Very difficult class. Don't take this professor.

1.0
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FIN331
Grade: C-
Dec 19, 2013

The worst teacher I have ever had at Towson. Doesn't care about his student's grades. The tests make up most of the class. He gives pop quizzes during class. Be prepared to teach yourself or get a tutor. Didn't review for tests or hand back any tests. Very difficult class. Don't take this professor.

1.0
5.0
FIN331
Grade: B+
May 14, 2014

This guy is clueless. He just rambles on all class and doesn't piece things together to make any sort of sense. Nearly the entire class had no idea what to expect for the department block final. By the way, good luck on that too. Don't take this guy.

1.0
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FIN331
Grade: A
Jul 11, 2014

Professor Rhee really is the worst. He's a very silly guy but not a good teacher at all. He does a terrible job explaining the material and answering questions. You'll just have to get a tutor if you have him. I pulled off an A with a LOT of studying

2.0
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FIN331
Grade: C+
Nov 19, 2014

Very unclear. Confusing answers to ur questions. never answers em head on. Added 10-15% to each exam based on class avg. 2 exams. One is almost exactly like the previous semester's one. Sample exams of previous classes on Bb. Connect and Learnsmart assignments due online everyweek, Unlimited attempts at each, drops lowest 2. dont need textbook

2.0
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FIN331
Dec 17, 2014

I just took this teacher and I have to say he was one of the worst professors I ever had. In his defense, I had him for a 3 hour night class so it wasn't poised to be good from the start. Lectures from powerpoint every class. Doesn't seem to grasp the material all that well. Not necessarily a bad guy, just is a horrible teacher of the material.

4.0
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FIN331
Grade: A
Jan 20, 2015

its a hard class but professor moon is a nice guy and if you go to his office hours and make the effort to recieve a good grade you will get an A.

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FIN435
Apr 26, 2015

Nice guy who means well but he is very disorganized; even his blackboard page is a mess with assignments scattered throughout multiple folders and mixed in with PowerPoint class notes. He is very unclear when things are due, sometimes even changing his mind on a due date the last minute. He is an ok professor, but sometimes you will feel lost.

3.0
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FIN331
Grade: A
May 15, 2015

He can be hard to follow sometimes but if you read and do the online homework you should be fine. Mr. Rhee does everything in his power to help you out and make sure you get a good grade. You have to work for it though. You take easy pop quizzes and have one project that is easy, 2 tests, and a final. Not bad.

1.0
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FIN331
May 17, 2015

I can absolutely say that this may be the worst teacher that I ever had. He gives quizzes in order for you to attend the class. He is not good at explaining the material at all. I always left the class the same way that I went in; not knowing anything. Do not take this professor! He may be good at working in finance but not at teaching!

3.0
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FIN331
Grade: B
May 19, 2015

Get 100% on ALL homeworks and make sure you complete them all. Attend all classes for the Quiz. Create a study group with classmates on the 1st day! Towson also offers "PALS" Finance help, ATTEND THEM! Do all these things and you will pass.

1.0
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FIN435
Grade: C
May 31, 2015

Worst professor I've had at Towson. Gives pop quizzes that have a 3 min time limit on material he went over once. 2 tests, Midterm and Final and the avg grade was a 50%. Barely gives anyone over a 75% on HWs and quizzes, with no clear grading criteria. Curved greatly at the end because so many were failing the class.

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FIN331
Grade: B
Nov 19, 2015

The lectures are pointless doesn't teach anything have to learn it yourself. Gives pop quizzes can be funny at times.

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FIN331
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 11, 2016
Wouldn't take again

hands down the worst professor I've ever had, he doesn't teach. isn't clear, isn't knowledgeable about the material. we all had problems with the online connect stuff & he told us to figure it out ourselves. refuses to admit when he's wrong. chooses favorites. I got a 60 on the first exam. I dropped the class & retook it with rugemar & got an A-

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5.0
FIN331
Nov 17, 2016
Wouldn't take again

worst professor ever, isn't knowledgeable about the content he teaches. Conflicting notes on what he puts on his exams. avoid him at all costs.

1.0
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FIN331
Grade: C
Jan 3, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I have never skipped class as much as I did for this one. Even when I went, I learned next to nothing so I stopped going. The grades are based heavily on the homework, which was so complicated and difficult it had me in tears more than once. Every test is curved because everyone does so poorly. I learned absolutely nothing from this class.

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
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FIN331
Apr 11, 2017
Wouldn't take again

2nd time taking fin331. he knows the concepts well but he doesn't do many practice problems compared to professors like rugemer. he only gives 2 exams which is good and gives extra credit. If you can read the book and teach yourself youll be good. easy pop quizzes for attendance he basically gives you the answer.

Skip class? You won't pass.
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
EXTRA CREDIT
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FIN430
Grade: B-
May 11, 2017
Wouldn't take again

FIN331- STAY AWAY if at all possible. Rugemer being the best option 430- Rhee is My least favorite FIN prof so far for a few reasons. 1. The group project is teaching the class a chapter... Yes he has students teach each other. 2. Feedback is sub-par at best 3. Graded a whole test incorrectly. Smart guy, questionable professor

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GROUP PROJECTS
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5.0
FIN331
Grade: A
Feb 8, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I would recommend you to stay away at all cost. He is not very professional. Whenever he forgets something to explain during the class, he says "whatever" and keeps goes on! When you have to work on your online assignments, you basically have to teach yourself with an online textbook

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FIN331
Grade: Not sure yet
May 12, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This professor is awful. Get ready to teach yourself EVERYTHING on your own. Definitely seek outside resources to help learn the material. Avoid if you can. If you absolutely must take him don't take his first section of the day. Seems like he wasn't always fully awake when compared to his later sections. Good Luck!

Tough Grader
Participation matters
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
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4.0
FIN331
Sep 11, 2018
Wouldn't take again

It is pretty much impossible to learn anything from this man. He tries his best to teach finance however, teaching is not his strength. His lectures are difficult to follow. He does not let you leave the classroom once class starts, no matter what your reason is. He does not care much about his students. He gives pop quizzes once a week.

Tough Grader
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
LECTURE HEAVY
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FIN331
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 16, 2018
Wouldn't take again

he is one of worst professor you could ever find in Towson, I don't even know why he is still eligible teaching a class, his lecture is terrible and the homework is due in some random date. For the lecture, he is always saying whatever when he forgetting smth or just maybe even himself doesn't know what he is talking about.

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FIN331
Grade: F
Dec 18, 2018
Wouldn't take again

don't waste your time taking this class, trust me you will learned nothing, fail the class, and wonder why you wasted all the time and money.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
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FIN331
Grade: C
May 6, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Easily the worst professor I've had at Towson, his lectures are incredibly bad and will sometimes give pop quizzes that are pretty easy. Both tests were very hard and nothing like the practice tests he gives you. Mean guy in general, very unorganized w/ due dates. I studied for 3 days for the 2nd exam and got a 36%. AVOID. AVOID. AVOID.

Get ready to read
Test heavy
Tough grader
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FIN331
Grade: C
May 24, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I read these reviews and thought I would be able to finesse but boy was I wrong! This professor is a NO, lectures are unorganized, he just kinda says anything. He gives pop quizzes almost every class. The midterms are much harder than the practice exams he provides. If you MUST take him, prepare to teach EVERYTHING to yourself and PRAY you pass

Beware of pop quizzes
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FIN430
Feb 2, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Rhee is the worst professor I have ever had. I have had professors I did not like in the past, but Rhee made them look like rainbows! I didn't understand what he was teaching (language barrier), and In short, he said I was incompetent. I would demand your money back from the University if you take his class. Towson lets anyone teach apparently.

Lecture heavy
Tough grader
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73%

Textbook Required

87%

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