2.8
Quality4.2
Difficulty17%
Would Retake104
Reviews17%
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“The bad: 100 points, 2 tests, 1 paper”
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FIN304 - 3.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
43%
Textbook Required
78%
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FIN350
5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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4.5
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FINAN304
5.0
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5.0
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Reviews (104)
She's tough to understand but the only professor who teaches Int'l, and it's required for finance so there is no use in complaining. It's going to be a hard class no matter who you take it with. Think of 341 as being a Finance-specific capstone, it will review everything you've learned so far, so make sure that you pass 321 before taking this
Fin 304 is a difficult class. I have to spend a lot of time on it. However, the tests are easy if you have worked on HWs and suggested problems. Qi is very organized in lecture and very helpful in and out of class. She is very smart and seems to know a lot about finance.
Go to her class, she is great, i have learned so much about finance from her than anyone else in this school. She is the reason why I think San Marcos makes sense, otherwise I am transferring to San Diego State. Go, Qi!
I SAW SOME OTHER COMMENTS IN THIS WEBSITE, I JUST WANT TO BE FAIR. QI IS A NICE PROFESSOR. HER CLASS IS NOT THE GREATEST IN THE WORLD, BUT IT IS CLEAR. AND SHE HELPED ME AND MY BUDDIES IN AND OUT OF THE CLASS, I LIKE HER. AND SHE IS HOT!
Very nice women but a very incompetent teacher. If you take her class you'll pretty much have to teach yourself everything and lectures are pretty much useless. She really needs to try to have a little more interaction with her students during the class. She does not teach you as much as she just lectures at you.
Great prof. Want to Learn more from her!!!
Finance 304 is a difficult class. Professor Sun was not helpful and had little interaction during classtime. Her classes are straight lecturing. Her tests are incredibly difficult and the curve makes no sense. Tests are 85% of your grade. Homework problems do not help. Would reccomend another professor.
Very hard to understand. Tests are not related to any material covered in class. She is boring, just lectures off powerpoint. Very nice lady, but not a good prof.
Hard to understand. due the work, study, and pass the class.
I wouldn't trust this lady with my life. She is very boring, hard to understand, tells us one thing and then throws piles of doodoo on your test and throws you off. She says she can't interact with the class yet I've seen Finance adjunct instructors who interact with the class. In simple, this lady fails at everything.
She is good professor, I like her.
This Lady appears to be fair almost all along. She makes you think that you're going to be fine and then the tests come around. Her tests are multiple choice, she gives you a cheat sheet. IT DOESN'T MATTER!!! She still creates the most tricky tests EVER! If you're finance major, you can't avoid her but if not take another 304 teacher.ANYONE BUT HER
I enjoyed her class for most of the parts, now the semester is over, I want to say her class is not easy.
Day one she says she is going to test you on things that you dont know. (that makes sense). she has her favorite students that she will pass. everyone else is on their own.On tests, she will not give you partial credit for working problems out-unless you are one of her favorites. I wish i was kidding. her grading is as ridiculous as her english
Teacher is horrible would not provide additional help. If I could've rated differently it would be a negative score. Doing all the suggested problems WILL NOT HELP FOR TESTS NOR WILL GOING TO ALL THE CLASS SESSIONS. Grades are heavily based on two tests and a final. Does not curve. Take this class if you want to fail, and waste your semester.
I spent 30+ hours to study everyweek and showed up for every lectures. I still got a D for final grade. I think she wants us to spend 50+ hours for her class. She gives accumulative final (12 chapters) and cheat sheets are allow but useless because she also gives conceptual questions. She is the pain if you are looking for it. Good luck.
Two faced talks out of the side of her mouth. Lectures are pointless and make no sense. Dont bother going to class just read the book and power points. Tests are designed to trick you and the prac app is next to impossible.Just another worthless finance professer at csusm.
Qi Sun is a nice woman but she is the worst teacher I have ever had! Her lectures make sense until you get to the test. Her tests do not cover the material from class or the book. She is impossible. DONT TAKE HER CLASS...EVEN IF YOU ARE A FINANCE MAJOR!!!!
Definately most difficult class in business majors. She is a good teacher and trying very hard. Some people's comments are not fair. I think some of them are just simply CRAZY!
Her tests aren't easy and that's what your grade is based on. You don't get a lot of opportunities to obtain points. Her rationale for grading doesn't make sense and isn't very fair.she thinks she's helpful, but gives out very difficult exams which sometimes don't have the correct answers, but she expects you to get the right answer anyway.
Comments from other students is right on target. I gave her a chance, but she is not a good teacher at all. She seems to be a nice person though. She offers to help you but when you go to her office she acts like you're bothering her. When students ask questions in class she acts annoyed. Take someone else who cares about the students welfare.
Qi is good
Hard class, but Qi tries very hard to make sure you understand. She is tough to understand at first because of her accent but her English is better than mine. If you show up to class and pay attention/study you will pass. I did barely any homework and got a C but I would reccomend doing it. She also lets you use a sheet of paper on the test.
If you are really interestd in finance, and you are up to a challenge, her class is a great choice!
I have had many bad teachers during college, but this one is by far the worse. Can't answer a straight question, refuses to review for tests, and is absolutely no help when you dont understand what she is going over. AVOID her at all costs. Also she can be hard to understand at times. Worst teacher I have ever had.
She gave us another chance when we did a bad job in our mid-term.
Want to drop a note after the semester is over, although I could do better on my exam. Prof. Sun definately is the best professor in San Marcos! If you want to have finance as your major, take her class!
I have taken other finance/Accounting classes in San Marcos. Prof. Sun is absolutely a better one. Trust me on this!!!
Half way thru with her, feel she is fair and a little more interesting than Eun Kang, who is as boring as you can...does not mean she has no room for improvement, but overall she is fair, and probably best prof in finance in San Marcos, I am happy with her...
I heard different things about Qi, so I took her class, thinking if she is no good, i will just drop out. Now I am very happy with my decison. Qi is the best prof. in finance at San Marcos.
In San Marcos, I have learned to be realistic. Qi is the not the best professor I have ever had, but she is definately better than the other two guys in finance, who both have weird names I can neither pronounce nor remember. Qi is interesting and clear at least.
It is so sad to see CSU enforced "furlough", the system is so interrupted beyond believes. We are lucky that we have teachers like Sun who is still trying hard to provide a "complete" course. Thanks!
She is the worst instructor ever....enough said. But you have to take her to get through finance. Can't blame her just CSUSM for not offering other instructors.
Took her #304, excellent teacher, best in CSUSM, Will take her #341 this year, Go Prof. Sun!
not a class to cruise by. of course its finance so you have to study hard. she has a really tough grading scale (75% passing otherwise fail) and no curves. there are 3 tests and if you fail on one of them, u reduce ur chances of passing. otherwise very helpful and easy to contact. not the greatest lecturer but very enthusiastic about the class.
Finally decided to take her class, not the best prof I have ever seen, but the best one teaching finance in San Marcos. One thing for sure, in Sun's class you will rewarded if you make efforts!
I am not sure where all these people giving her complements come from. I am really sorry to have taken her. She is so boring and if you question an answer in her exam, she will not budge. She may seem nice, but she is no help at all. Not clear at all in her lectures. Could have learned more just by reviewing her powerpoints.
She is a horrible teacher. Lectures are useless, but you must attend because she does random sign in days..that count for points..and trust me. you need all the points you can get. You need 75 pts to pass class.. 1 pt=1%..3 tests..one paper & 2 hw assignments.. She doesn't teach she just kind of shows you..so its very hard to learn and understand.
study hard, READ! most people walk into her class already hating her thats the problem. dont be afraid to be that student in the corner that has their hand raised every few minutes EVERYONE will apprciate it and at least ONE person will take the time to fully understand it and help everyone else out. ITS FINANCE WHAT DO YOU EXPECT.
Finished her class last semester, thought to drop a note now...have to say - she knows her stuff, best finance prof. in class, (definitely in San Marcos) but I did not like the class and did not like her either, sorry
Wake up, people, what you expect from the finance class. I decided to be finance major after taking her course this year. If you want easy grade or just cruise by, drop out now, I've learned this after 2 months into her class.
Does this lady own a black belt in karate? Because she's kicking our GPAs up and down the wazzu!
the text book is useless! Prof. Sun is very helpful.
If every other finance class is full ITS WORTH IT TO WAIT AND NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! Do whatever you can to NOT take her! she is the worst! and as for the people who say "well its a finanace class blah blah blah" ummm well I passed and DIDNT LEARN ANYTHING so THANKS Qi Sun for setting me up for failure for my other finance classes I have to take.
SUPER! I knew it is a finance class to go in, so i study hard, finished all homework and finally i got rewarded with a good grade. Prof. Sun is the best!
She really cares about her students and for me it's been great having the opportunity to be mentored by my professors.
Really like her, very clear in communications. She knows her stuff!
i could do a lot better in my major if i took her class sooner, too bad i did not know she is such a great teacher
Terrible teacher. If you need to pass even with a C don't bother. No one in my class got above a C and not even half the class showed for the final it was so bad. There are 100 pts. 3 MC test with 1-25 2-30. Most q's have 5 answers so good luck. NO CHEAT SHEET NO FORMULA SHEET NOTHING! a couple HW's. show up or dont doesnt matter. all power point.
So far really, Prof. Sun is the one that I have learned the most from in UCSM. You also have to study hard to catch up with her, but in the end, it is all worth it
I am a full time MBA student, this is our final class of the 2 year program. I have to say, my MBA experience at CSUSM ended at a very high note. Prof Sun is very knowledgable, patient and nice lady to work with. I wish we could take her class earlier in the 2 years so our overall experience can be more positive
DO NOT TAKE HER. This is the first class I've ever failed. Tests are nothing like the homework, nor the textbook problems. Her questions are tricky and she knows it. Class averages are between 50-60% every exam. Seems nice and cheerful but shes here to destroy your GPA. Take another professor, I mean it... seriously. Final is ridiculous.
3 tests. Class averages from 50-60%. Attendance not mandatory. The Final is very difficult. GPA has plummeted because of this class. You have been warned.
Class is very hard
Homework is nothing like the exams. Homework is easy compared to the exams. She's nice but she's isn't a good teacher. Very boring. Has an accent
Prof Sun is a great teacher, period. have to study hard to catch up on her
Professor Sun is the worst finance teacher I had during my time at CSUSM. She is very nice but a terrible teacher. You are not rewarded for the work you put in. It is so easy to lose points but ten times harder to gain points. Every mistake you make is .5% out of your final grade because of her 100 point scale. I say this even after getting a B.
Very smart teacher! Just terrible at teaching. You ask for help and your likely to get her nodding her head wondering what the heck you just asked her. Test are hard, and you can't ask for help on homework, which really makes no sense. You're better off joining the finance society and getting the test bank answers.
I am not a finance major but Fin 304 is (was?) required for my major 4 years ago. Qi Sun is a university level professor. You will have to set aside the actual time they suggest to pass this class. The bad: 100 points, 2 tests, 1 paper. The good: The way she says "annuity. " Passed with 82%
Well, no one said her class is easy, I found the same in a hard way, but I had fun, she is amazing teacher!!!
Most terrible professor in CSUSM, does not respond to emails and her office hours are not flexible or during class periods. Does not explains the material with clarity nor reviews the tests afterwards, so basically if you answered questions wrong you have no idea how to properly solve it. Do not recommend taking her for FIN 341.
Her tests are very much like the HW. If you understand HW thoroughly, you will do well on the tests. She teaches from the powerpoint, so the book really isn't necessary. She tries to be helpful, but is sometimes hard to understand; ask her to explain again or google it. I had my laptop in class and took notes in the powerpoints.
On the first day of class, the professor tells you exact what you need to do to succeed. It's on you to take her advice. If you do what she says to do (read textbook, take notes in class, study a little everyday, etc.), you will get an A. If you think cramming a few days before an exam is good enough, take the class with another professor.
Very difficult class. M/C exams are difficult, barely any HW and tells you to practice sample problems on your own. She makes it clear it is a hard course and slackers won't pass. Requires a huge amount of time to study/practice. Not helpful in office hours or asking questions in class. Nice person but the class is too hard. Most will fail.
Worst Finance teacher at CSUSM. Very smart in her field, but is horrible at teaching and could care less about the success of her students. Don't bother asking questions, because she just confuses you more. Won't give examples or answers for homework and tests. Heavy accent and can barely understand her. Pwpt's are horrible!
Terrible teacher, you basically have to teach yourself and get outside help if you even have a chance of passing.
Shes super Smart. not a GREAT teacher but you will learn. Don't slack or Cram.. It wont work. You must study powerpoints and do back of chapter problems and you'll pass no problem. She says from the beginning this isnt an easy class and its not A LOT of people drop after first test. Grading scale is 0-100 but class has 113 pts. so free 13 points!!
Great professor, explains material well and thorough. Class is difficult and requires a lot of studying outside of class. Make sure to pay attention and take great notes. Exams are somewhat similar to homework and examples. As long as you understand the material and practice the problems, you should be able to pass the exams.
Flat out says that lectures won't help you on exams. She gives you homework that is meant to use as a "study guide" for exams, but never tells you the answers, so you don't know if you're doing it right. The exams look nothing like the homework and gives no partial credit. Poor English. Worst professor in the finance department. Waste of my money.
Honestly gave this class my best effort attended lectures and realized that they were not doing me any good her over all ability to communicate a message is poor and her grading is harder. It's like a 400 level class that is meant to be take by people who aren't studying finance. She has no expectation that her teaching will do you good.
The most difficult professor in the finance department by far. She teaches her class as if it is an MBA course. No practice problems other than the one provided in lecture. No answers to our homework, so we don't know if we are doing it correctly. Tests are worded to confuse you. Refuses to post or show more examples to practice. Awful experience.
She is hard grader and has a strict to grading system. Also the test is based on the CFA questions. She didn't response to the questions very well, so you should to study alone a lot...
Took over summer. It's a difficult subject, fast pace but not impossible as many others say. She's a good teacher (makes you work for grade and does not give free points), and assignments are helpful in learning the material. You have to study daily to keep up with the active learning and homework, because they are graded like tests.
She is extremely strict. Horrible teaching. Never care about the progress of students. Easy to lose marks and hard to gain marks.
I think Prof Sun is crystal clear with her class requirements in the syllabus, my experience sharing with fellow classmates is READ THE SYLLABUS!!!
Not good at communicating, it was a waste of my time. Worst teacher i've ever had. Don't waste your time or money! Can't answer basic questions.
She is not a very good teacher. Expect to not pass your class unless you can devote your life to this one class. She uses the raw grade of all her multiple choice exams and these exams are super difficult. Take professor Kang instead if you want to pass this class and continue your education.
Terrible teacher. It's very hard to understand her accent in class. Grades based on raw grades and exams are different from what she teaches in class. She failed me even though I turned everything in and studied for exams and she knew it was the only class I needed to graduate. Took this same class with another professor and got an A. Do not take.
TAKE KANG INSTEAD. YOU WILL BE BETTER OFF! I cannot stress enough how much I hated her class and how truly terrible of a professor she was. She is not responsive to students when asked simple questions. She will not curve any tests and will not help when you approach her individually. Currently, I am in Kang and have nothing but good things to say!
She is awesome, despite all her past reviews, something changed this year, she turned around and everyone I have talked to has nothing but good things to say about her. Maybe she went through a rough time when everything was happening during that time but she is a good teacher that is now proving to her students that she wants us to pass.
awesome finance teacher. took her for 304 and 341 and she is a positive person that wants to be there. the quizzes are the same as the homework so study the homework well.
She was really nice and she was very responsive to our learning. She was always willing to help. I've seen really bad reviews, but I think she has changed her learning technique because she was great. You will need to study on your own time though.
Took this class online. Pros: Easy flowing, grading rubric is clear, much chance for improvement. Cons: Very monotone so you'll lose interest in lecture, topics get progressively confusing--requires own learning. Class was odd, you have to teach yourself most of it and the tests are fairly difficult. She's super nice though, just super dreadful.
Dr. Qi Sun is amazing, and she's always looking to help! FIN classes are tough, they will require work outside of class and discipline no matter who the prof is. Take notes before lectures, add to notes during lectures, practice and review. Her grading scale makes an A achievable, lectures are clear, plenty of EC, course lays a strong foundation
Horrible professor. She may know the subject but shes terrible at teaching and could care less on students success, the only things shes good at is confusing everyone more. I would NEVER take her again, beware you are better off with any other another professor.
This professor is incredibly fair with her grading until you take an exam. The exams are tough, and you can expect to make a mistake somewhere. However, even if you don't do well on the tests, you can still pass the class with an A if you put in the work on the homework and the quizzes thanks to her grading structure.
Professor Sun is brilliant, she knows her subject. But her teaching style is very confusing. She really tries to be there for us. It is a hard subject, but honestly, she makes it harder than it needs to be. She is an abstract math thinker, for what we are learning we need a simpler approach. For many people, this is their first finance class.
The entire class will not do well. The textbook can be found online look b4 buying. Her assignments, quizzes, tests are hard and she doesn't give feedback. Her lectures are boring and do not provide info outside of the slides. practice text problems but that won't help much in the end, her tests are very different from text. Read the text 4 tests.
She hardly gives us any material to work with or study. We have no homework, so the grade is dependent on 3 tests. She has a heavy accent, and I am unable to understand her in class. When she teaches us math she usually never gives an example. She will speak it quickly but will not present it on a power point or written. She doesn't curve grades.
Avoid her at all costs had to retake this class with her and only passed becuase I knew what to expect. Her slides and hw are very differnt from her exams as they use different questions and things she never touched on in class. Hw must be right to recieve credit but again the powerpoints do not help you with the hw. Avoid Avoid Avoid.
Did she get worse? Bc i have heard things but holy. Lectures are a waste when it comes to tests. She doesnt offer help when you ask. Grading is confusing, accent makes it hard and she doesn't do practice. Yeah i would try and find someone else.
I would highly suggest you do not take this class with Professor Sun. Grades harsh, does not offer practice problems, does not know hot to explain course material well.
Was my hardest class during college 1) EVERY POINT COUNTS, don't dismiss small assignments. 2) do AL's multiple times before exams 3) After 1st exam, I would honestly skip lectures and only watch her recordings at 1.5x speed + YT vids. English is her 2nd language so she'll confuse you. Only go to class for questions you need to ask from recordings.
She loves to fail her students. Stay far away from this class and professor. If you want to fail take it. The only class I failed in my 17 years of school K-12 and college life.
First class I've ever failed. First time rating a professor. Avoid her by any means necessary.
Do NOT take this class. She is a very nice person, but her lectures are extremely extremely boring and she gives no help on the exams. Lectures are completely different than the exam and most of the class has given up at this point. It is possible to pass, but I
Extremely hard tests that are nothing like the lecture.
Its difficult material. Exams are never handed back to be reviewed and to learn from your mistakes, unless you schedule an appointment with her. As long as you show up and do every quiz and assignment and study a good amount you have a fair chance at passing. Cheat sheet allowed on exams. Exams are difficult and are often things not in the lectures
very difficult class and exams, but lots of points provided to help you pass.
Overall this was probably the hardest class I've taken while in College. Professor Sun is very knowledgeable and shows that in her lectures. The exams were extremely difficult having problems that were not taught in the lectures or review. If your someone who isn't willing to learn material by yourself outside of class I would avoid Professor Sun.
Professor Sun's class is one of the worst I have taken. All she does is read off the lecture slides and go over very basic example problems. The exams are nothing like the practice problems and the questions are twice as difficult. She never gives students help if they ask for it. Do not take her class if you have other options.
Really nice person but unfortunately a horrible teacher. I would avoid her at all costs especially if this is your first finance class because you will be teaching yourself everything.
WORST Professor you'll ever have in your whole college history I promise you. I have NEVERRRRR failed a class in college and I did with her. She's a very tough grader. She won't give you your test back to correct your work. Her logic is “my class is based off if you show up and listen” … she doesn't teach you how to even use the calculator
FIN 304 is a hard course and she is not the best professor in terms of explaining key concepts in her lectures, leaving you to teach yourself, which isn't very ideal. However there is a generous amount of points offered, exams are hard, but cheat sheets are allowed, though you aren't given feedback on what you got correct and incorrect.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
43%
Textbook Required
78%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-1.15 avg changeRatings by Course
FIN350
5.0
(1)BUS304
5.0
(8)FIN314
5.0
(3)BA626
5.0
(1)FIN301
4.5
(2)Difficulty by Course
FINAN304
5.0
FINANCE341
5.0
FIN204
5.0
FIN304
4.5
FIN341
4.3