He is very helpful and he is also clear about the course requirments!!

He is helpful and very nice professor...

Easy to understand. Tests are straightforward, his grading is very subjective.

Haallo! Very funny with strong Greek accent. What he lectures in class is exactly what will be on exam. No need to read book for 171A.

One of the best Professors in the finance department. I actually looked forward to going to class. Do your work and you'll be fine.

Excellent Teacher!!! "HAAALLOO? Is it me you're looking for?"

Well... I have to say he is one of the most memorable teachers I have ever had. He is an excellent lecturer; especially for the material he teaches. At times a bit emotional, but that's what made class enjoyable. Who wouldn't want to take this Professor&

The GREEK is crazy. So different from regular teachers. Hes cool. Take him. Not too much HW. But watch it, he eats students food... :-)

if you want a class that wakes you up, take this guy.just make sure you know how to work the calculator, like adding.other wise he'll say that your playing piano on it.but just have good lecture notes...and his exams are exactly like it.crazy guy but fun.

Funniest teacher ever! Has us laughing the whole time...sings and knows he's cool. This is one Greek that you won't want to miss.

Funny Teacher, loves to gamble, gives great lectures and motivates you to understand the material. Gives hw but it is not graded. Test are based on lectures, but not enough time to finish it, just work fast and complete the exam, he gives free points.

50% final, 30% midterm, 20% hw(everyone gets 20% for hw, he doesn't check hw) and gives a curve at the end of the class. very funny guy and cares alot for his students. a bit intimidating but you really learn alot about finance and about his life! NIAOW!

He's very entertaining. His exams don't have any surprises. He goes over exactly what's gonna be on them. He really wants students to learn and make it. Was somewhat unsure of how I was doing, but ended with a B-. Curves too.

Very good professor, if you want to learn, this is the class for you! Was not an easy class, but if you did everything he asked you to do, guaranteed A!

Probably the best business teacher I had. Has lots of energy, good comedian, and gives you alot motivation to do the work. If you put in the work then you would be fine. (P.S. many students write bad reviews in order to get into a class)

great teacher! i took three finance classes with him and did great. Teaches what you need to know without all the b/s. I was able to use everything he taught in my other classes. Classes are always packed. If you do decide to take him, get ready to work!

Gives you exactly what you need to know, and you need to practice it. Do all the homework and you should be good for the test. Great teacher, and he makes you want to learn.

Not very patient (never ask him about homework once he's done explaining the assignment!), but cares about his students and is very funny in class. "Don't write -- I'm going to break your fingers!" Doing your HW will help on exams.

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Dr. Pantos is one of the few teachers at SJSU that will be honest with u and wont B.... S... you. He tells you exactly what is going to be in the midterm, if you dont study you will flunk, but if you study you will get an A.

Drill drill drill. If you dont do well, you should change majors. Great class! (If only Themi could teach BJC how to teach) Love ya Pantos! Thanks!

Such a cutie and is really a great guy!Likes to make jokes-something about kity?

Great teacher. If you do the work and practice the problems, theres no way you cant get an A in the class. I mean c'mon, he tells you EXACTLY what he wants.

Get ready to hear him talk about his millions and the stock deals he's been in. Also he loves talking about his green BMW - 740 and how he can't drive and smoke at the same time. He will get up on desks/tables and shout if the class does bad and will look for his KITTY! Very Entertaining and GREEK

Take him! Easiest teacher if u go to all lectures. Lectures based on Exams. He tells u exact questions in lecture that is on exam, just changes numbers around. Very chill and funny! Get to know him outside of class, and he will respect u more than a regular student in class. MICKY MOUSE! PAR VALUE!

Dr.Pantos genuinely cares about his students, and is very funny in class -- in fact, he is excellent at combining finance and comedy! Very straightforward in his lecture; just do the work he asks you to do, and you will get an "A"; either that or, he warns, "you will get a 'fantastico'!" XLNT PROF!

I have to second the previous post -- Dr.Pantos is clear, genuinely caring and very funny in class. "Don't write -- I'm going to break your fingers!" (Forgive him, he's Greek!)

Tugh class. You are expected to be there for every lecture and spend a ton of time on homework, but he is a good guy. Very entertaining...he will sing for you if the class is dazing off. If you are worried about favoritism join him during the breaks and talk to him about non-school stuff. He's real.

He is very interesting and makes things very easy to understand. He teaches the subject applications with references to every day life. Although I found this class to be a little on the hard side, it was my favorite business class and is the most useful outside of school.

pantos is awesome teacher. I dont know how everyone thinks his class is hard. He teaches you what you need to know which exactly are on exam. For all those haters out there, F*** Off. Pantos is hella funny and nice. Get to know him out of class and he will be much nicer to you. ppl dont like him cuz they dont know him. Tests Easy go to lecture!

Pantos is like a European vacation. I wish all professors would be half as funny, entertaining and clear of their expectations as Pantos. You shouold expect to study (as in every college course!)but in this class you can also have fun. Although, yes he can be full of himself and I know that this good review of him will not help :-)

Meeting Pantos, and taking his classes was one of the best events happened in my life. He has a very interesting character. He is cool, very outspoken and doesn't like to BS. You won't only learn the course subject, but also good lessons of life. HE IS SOOOOOO COOl.

One of my favorite professors in the Business Department.

The best Finance teacher there is...

Prof. Pantos is very entertaining but also very serious about what he is teaching. You will learn many formulas that you can use in your everyday life.

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Pantos is a really cool & nice guy, unfortunately I can't say the same for his teaching. He's very unclear & doesn't cover what he's supposed to. Never uses the book & goes off topic all time discussing how rich and smart he is compared to the other professors. 1 midterm, if you screw it up say good bye to the semester. No curve, impossible A.

prof. pantos is awesome. i have to say my favorite teacher of all time. though he may seem a bit vain, he cares an awful lot about his students. this is the one class in finance that was straight forward and interesting. prof pantos is also really funny and entertaining so it'll make the class more interesting and pleasing to learn. just take him.

Make sure you do all of the assigned problems and practice them until you know how to do them very well. That way, you'll score well on the midterm and final. His class wasn't boring, he made jokes all the time. The work was do-able, just need to put some effort into the class. Wasn't a hard class at all.

Overall an excellent professor. Although the toughest prof. I've met in MBA. This doesn't mean he's bad, but rather the topic is hard and the exams are excruciating. However, Prof. Pantos is extremely fair and caring (although he will not want you to think so). Simple advice is to study hard and you'll do fine.

VERY ENTERTAINING TEACHER. Reads rate my professor! Very subjective grader. Do the homework and you'll pass the exams no problem. See him in his office hours/participate in class and you'll get an "A". You want him to know your name. At times, it is a bit hard to understand him. "Open up your puffy little eyes?" or is it puppy?

this guy is the best possible finance professor you could add at sjsu. class is interesting, he's very enguaging, very little homework (but you should do it). exams are all written but he doesn't surprise you, everything he covers in class is mirrored on the exam. great guy all around - definatly recommend!

I love this guy. He is so funny

Awesome professor! You'll learn a lot from him. He knows Finance really well. TIP: Do the homework. Practice. Practice. Practice.

attend all lectures, practice & practice all home work probs. He says, all probs on exams are identical to lectures and home work; it is, but tricky. He tricks you where you do not cross B unelss you are super genius. Overall, very funny and caring prof. only prof that talks about this site in class. may even mention me in class as fool or smart.

I got A+ in his class without a textbook. He is super easy to get As if you are good at math, or detail oriented or just need to be accurate and careful about all the calculations. It is more like a high school class whereas everyone should attend, take notes, and do homework (only collect twice per semester).. No need for reading text book.

The best advice to pass this is: You get your coffee, your snack, seat straight and then study until you cry!. LOL

STUDY FOR CLASS. GO TO CLASS. or he will dress up as a monster for halloween and show you his puppy eyes! funny guy. great professor. best finance instructor ever!

easy class, homework are never collected, no textbook needed, and professor is hot with a sexy accent..drool...

As he says his class is Mickey Mouse. My mistake was taking two classes with him in one semester and having those finals on the same day. I know I passed both but could have done better taking them in two different semesters. Don't buy the book no matter what he says.

If you study hard you will do very well in this class. Simple as that. What's with all the negative comments? Must be the people who didnt pass the class. Prof. Pantos ROCKS!!! He is hilarious. My advice is to take good notes.

Dr. Pantos has to be, by far, the best finance teacher I have ever taken. I took 5 other classes this semester and this class was a little tuff. Even though I got a C+, i still like him because i deserved that grade. I could got a B, but i had full load of class. If you failed his class, you probably never went to class!!!!

Very great professor, teaches well and very clearly. Easy class if you do the HW and show up for lecture. Dont need the textbook, but it helps from time to time. Would recommend to everyone. Pantos kicks butt !!!

Professor Pantos is the best and most influential professor I have had at sjsu so far. His class is "mickey mouse" as he will tell you -- but only if you study and attend every class! Listen to him and you will learn a lot! Not only that, but he is funny and entertaining. I love his off-topic rants about culture, politics and incompetent faculty

Awesome Professor. He's hilarious! Keeps you entertained. Lecture is normally the full period. He knows when you leave early or come late. Be prepared to pay attention in class and you'll do fine.

Pantos is a great teacher. You do learn in his class and he is also willing to help. I had him for both 177 and 172c. He is a great and funny guy and he grades fairly. If you try in his class you will pass. Just put some effort in and you will learn. Dont think that you can just not show up to class and study day before and expect an A.

You'll learn alot about business, politics and what it takes to succeed in general. He does this to extrapolate on the boring subject of Exchange rates. All this stuff he knows are modeled in a software when you start work, so no need to really learn this except the basics. Dr. Pantos knows so much about the world and that's the value added to his

Great Prof. I learned so much from his class about finance among other worldly topics! He is clear& will repeat entire lecture if asked! He gives the questions that will b on the tests in a from of review!Thats all I studied& I attended religiously & I did great! Dr. Pantos is an amazing prof. very approachable and funny! Good luck Alligators :)

Go to class take notes. Go home organize your notes and make them neat and presentable. Study notes and the notes that he will give you. Nothing else will be on the exams but what is given in class.

Dr. Pantos is an excelent professor and I really enjoyed his teachings.

Take Him!. He is the best Professor at State!

I had Themis twice during my MBA at Rutgers (class of 2000). I've quoted him often & I found his advice to be useful. I'm doing quite well with my degree and thought enough of him to look him up to see what he is doing now. You must stand outside with him during coffee & smoke breaks because that is where you get the most insight.

Dr. Pantos is the most knowledgeable professor in Derivative Securities and other investment portfolios. I learned valuable investment lessons from him.

I love Dr. Pantos. I was lucky enough to have had him twice. He truly cares about his students. I might have him again if I decide to go back to SJSU for my masters. I had a technical interview from ***** and they asked me about calls, puts, futures and options. If it wasn't for Dr. Pantos, I wouldn't have nailed the interview or job. THANKS!

Marvelous Teacher

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Pantos is the best teacher at SJSU by far. If you want a person who truly cares for his students and people in general with a great sense of humor, you've got him here. Pantos is the best finance teacher your going to get, there is no question about it. The rest don't even come close. Thank you Pantos for the best semester. Shqiptari

It's no wonder he won the best teacher award. He's truly the best teacher I've had at SJSU, can't even think who would be second to him. He takes an interest in each and every student, and wants more than anything for every student to understand the material and get an A.

He is the best teacher! I took him over the summer, and his class was very easy. 2 exams, and for midterm you have to memorize everything, for final he will give cheat sheet. He will grade easy if u put in a lot of effort. never even open my textbook, so dont buy it!

Dr. Pantos is the best teacher that I have had so far during my time at SJSU. The material is hard and he calls on students all the time. After the first week of class I set my expectations low and would have been happy with a C, but Pantos helped me achieve an A+. Really brings the best out of his students.

Dr. Pantos is hands down the best teacher I have ever had. He really makes you WANT to come to class everyday. If you listen and actually try to solve problems as he does them in class, you will ace the test. There are no surprises on the tests. Guy posting 6/14/08 - did you learn anything in ANY classes you took in life? You don't type like it

I took his 171B, Commercial Banking last Fall 2011. He is the best professor I've ever had at SJSU. He's not easy because he wants us to succeed in financial career. One Midterm and one Final. The tests were what he'd covered in the class. I wish I could know him sooner. If you want to learn a practical finance and succeed, I recommend Dr. Pantos.

took him for 171b and 177..both classes are pretty similar and easy..just go to class, take notes and you will do more than fine. cant miss class, notes are important, no textbook needed. also take the once a week class (3hrs), he gives you a 45 min break inbetween because he cant last an hour without a personal break

best professor , teach finance in pratical way, mtotivate students, if you dont study u will have Fantastic ;p miss him so much

Be at the class because you'll definitely learn from him!! He is very good at make student to understand what he teaches you! If you miss the class, you're missing great chance to learn the easy way to solve problems. Exam is clear, he only gives you what he said it's gonna be on the exam. you just nee d to study what he told you to do.

If you do not Take Good Notes; and Study the Subject/ Topic discuss in Class. The Final Exam is very Difficult. Go Spartan! Class of 2007!