He does what he can in a group class. Just make sure you show up to class and take notes. Homework is very important too.

Stop complaining....got a 78, 49, 48, 49 on tests....he dropped the lowest....gave 20 pts extra credit, just do all the hw!!! Ended up with a B...are you serious....3 40something grades...and still a B....class is fine

Considering the fact that he teaches to the masses, he is MORE than fair. If you ask for help he or his TA and the tutor are ALL excellent. He definitely knows his stuff. If you study, do the HW-you CAN do well in his class!!

yes very difficult and hard subject in a huge class but if you go and do hmwk it is fine and you learn alot. he is willing to help if you contact him and he is very clear and thourough

Took 2-credit MBA class - great prof. This guy knows his stuff and has practical experience - a rarity with most academics nowadays. Didn't just teach the material - he told us WHY it was important. Attend all lectures and do hw = A!

Easy Class. his exams are strait from the problems he asigns. HE TELLS YOU WHAT'S ON HIS EXAMS.. I hardly studied or did the HW and I still get 90's on his tests.

I liked him. I think he is a nice guy!

He is a great professor. Everything was straight forward. Just take good notes and study your butt off and you will pass. This isn't an easy A but it is very feasible. Its also helpful to have some one else in class to study with so you can work out problems together!

this is college, and classes shouldn't be cake. this class isnt that hard and he is very reasonable and doesnt trap you on exams, these other people are just idiots

This guy is the man! His notes are online, so if you listen in class you don't take notes (lets you listen over his accent). Grading is fair. A lot of studnets do not like him, not sure why. BUY A FINANCE CALULATOR and the class becomes a breeze! You can miss a class here and there, and doing hw's is good idea.

I was scared to death of this class, but I ended up with an A. Puri is a really nice guy and if you wanna ace every exam go see the TA. He gives out practice questions that are almost identical to the actual exam

Not very easy, but I hope you do your HW. That will help you a lot on the exams. Also, he's put some previews and samples questions on his web. Please spend some time on them cus your exams will be almost the same exams that other students have taken over and over again. Financial calculator will help, but TI 83 also has some functions to get PV, F

He is one of those Prof's, that you have to engage in order to get something out of the class. He has a sense of humor if you get to know him. If you go to class prepared, and are able to pay attention, you will learn a lot. Print the notes to follow along, try to participate in class, BUY a FINANCIAL CALC, and see the TA for help.

If you are serious about a job in financial analysis, take his classes, do the work to get an A and you will be fully prepared. I had Dr. Puri in 1999 and have been working in Finance for several years. What I learned from his class was directly related to the work I performed on the job.

After failing my first couple of tests I learned that the test review is the most important thing in the class. Put everything from the review on the note card you get for the test and you'll be all set. After I did that I got 105's on the rest of my exams!!

This class was very difficult, however it is not difficult to get a good grade if you go to class, take good notes and take advantage of office hours. EVERYONE that complains about this class obviously didnt put in enough effort.

This is college people. Classes are your responsibility. If you go to class, listen, take good notes, GO OVER YOUR NOTES REPEATEDLY, ask questions and do the work, this class is easy. Puri's very straight forward and knows his stuff. He's fair. If you don't work at it, don't complain that he's hard.

Hard class. This is probably one of the few management classes that a real effort is actually needed. If you are willing to put a good effort into learning the stuff, you'll do fine. The lectures are really brief and won't suffice for a passing grade. He will help you outside of class, so do that and you'll do fine.

He's a great teacher. If you do your homwork and go over your notes you'll do great. I loved his teaching method. I would highly recommend him.

Why is he rated poor? I took the online class and I found the material hard, BUT he gave students opportunities to improve grades by allowing extra credit and re-do homework. He also responded to questions trying to help students understand the material. Do the work and its a good class, if not you are just lazy. Use Excel to your advantage.

It's definietly not a class for slackers.. the material is very tedious but definitely manageable.. he offers a lot of help and extra credit, so if you have to take the class just use all the online study materials and you'll do fine

Puri does a good job teaching one of the more rigorous core courses in the BSBA program. He is always willing to help after class or during office hours. He also gave me several opportunities to improve my course grade.

Dr. Puri is extremely helpful. He provides lecture notes and audio online for students to review. So, you dont even have to go to class if you are willing to review the lectures on your own. He provides practice exams and self-assesments which are very helpful for the exams. He is very clear and willing to answer question. what else can u ask 4

I enjoyed the class and felt that Yash Puri had a huge amount to offer his students. The course is very time consuming, and hard but at the same time inspiring. I recommend this course.(61.501 MBA)

I found this class to be interesting. He has many resources available to students, lectures, audio, practice exams, and everything online. He is very very helpful! I encourage u to set up excel spread sheets for the exams and u'll get all A's.

I don't see why people dislike him so much. It's not an easy class but it's not impossible either. If you can do the HWs you can do well on the tests. No attendance required and no book needed.

If you have half a brain, you can get an A in this class. You take numbers, plug them into formulas, and get answers. If you can't do that, something is wrong. Real easy class. You will never use the book. Use the free online one. Drops lowest exam, or if you're getting an A, you don't have to take the final. Oh, and his accent isn't a problem.

If you have a good knowledge of Excel and have a TI-83 then this class will be cake. If not, this class will be difficult. That's all there is to it. Oh, and if you don't understand a calculation, contact him. He's a very nice guy that's always willing to help you out.

This class was not that bad at all. You do not have to go to class. He posts lectures online, and all the material you need is on blackboard. Exams are open notes, but you really need to understand the material. First exam, did not study, and failed. Second exam, studied, and passed with a 93. Put the effort necessary and you'll be fine.

Honestly, if you're good with a TI-83 and writing formulas in Excel to make a cheat sheet (you can use any materials on the exam), you'll do really good. The 1st exam is BS, but the rest are easy. His HW's and Prac Exams reflect the actual exams. You're also better off reading his online notes rather than going to the lecture.

He is NOT THE BAD! The first exam consists of a LOT of thinking, be prepared! it is NOT EASY! think outside the box, if you don't you'll fail the first exam! everything else is smooth sailing from there! 93 and up on first 4 exams, u don't have to take the final!! DONT GO TO CLASS- just watch slides online!

1. Watch lecture online. Going to class is waste of time. 2. Do all problems on excel. 3. Bring said excel sheet to exam. 4. Profit.$$$ P.S. First exam is hardest. Cake-walk the rest of the way w/ an excel sheet.

Yash is a great teacher. His class is confusing but the thing that makes it worth it is that you take the exams with the notes and studyguides. If you do the work and organize studyguides its a B/A class.

Very good professor. Replied with details for every question that I asked. Class materials and problems are very well structured. You need to listen to his online video lectures and practice the problems, assignments, Home works, then you can do better in Exams.

Not as bad as everyone says. You definitely have to put in a lot of time outside of class. His exams are tricky but definitely not unreasonable. He's also a really nice guy and helpful if you ever need to go to him after class.

Graduate level course that requires high level of work. Take advantage of all tools provided; lecture notes, online recorded class lectures, self assessments, Q&A weekly chat hour, etc. TI83 or TI84 required, otherwise manual calculations will prevent completion of exams in time-frame allotted. Responds to emails timely.

I took this as an online class. Professor Puri was very helpful if you attended the chats. Everything on the exams was given to us ahead of time. You need to do the assigned practice problems, self assessments and practice exams. It is an easy class if you put the effort in.

Attendance isn't mandatory, all tests are open notes but still can be difficult, strictly math based course

His class is not hard. You just need to practice a lot. The first exam was the most difficult one but he will have the made up. It gets easier throughout the class. He gave extra credit at the end of the semester so try his class.

This class is not difficult if you can really into the sides. Attendance is not mandatory. Lectures are posted online. Open book exams... if you put effort in understanding the slides then you'll be fine.

Very helpful professor replies within 24 hrs with accurate examples.

Finance with him is not easy but his expectations are very clear. Also, he drops the lowest test grade and students that did really well on the tests were exempt from final. Other than just doing the homework, you have to study. The book is super expensive and was literally not used at all. Do not buy it for FINA 3010.

Don't buy the book! You only need his notes, practice work for this class. LOTS of practice problems, but doing them makes you super prepared for the exams, guaranteed. Cares about his students as he gave multiple attempts to ace HW,makeup midterm, XC points to boost grade. Gave great problem guidance via email when you asked! Great prof, imo.

Don't buy the book, didn't even crack it open once. Yeah, the tests are tough, but he does a review session before each exam, and the exams are open note. Good Professor, good class. Would absolutely take again.

Take Yash if you can for FINA3010. All tests are open note/book, he does a review session for every exam, and posts plenty of practice material on blackboard. Not particularly an easy class, but a great professor to have. Saved my semester

Never felt so set up to succeed. You'll want at least a working knowledge of Excel. Homework and exams were all multiple choice; exams were open-book; and each assignment (including, amazingly, the midterm) each gave us multiple bites at the apple, using the highest grade submitted. He'll help you with homework problems if you're stumped.

I really enjoyed my class with Professor Puri and learned a lot. You do need to take the time to organize all the definitions and formulas, but once you do the exams and assignments are easy

Dr. Puri is wonderful. I learned a lot from his class. The material is tough, but he is readily available if you need help and really wants to see you succeed. He gives great notes and PowerPoint presentations to help you understand the material and gives you multiple chances throughout the semester to improve your grade.

I chose this class based on other recommendations on clear grading and plenty of chances to do well. While there is a lot of content which can be challenging, he gives you 3 chances to get a good grade on weekly homework, and plenty of time for the exams to complete your work. I had multiple questions on the content, and he replied very quickly.

Gives many opportunities to improve grades. Everything is multiple-choice. Stay organized with your definitions & formulas. Learn to do formulas in Excel; you don't need a TI-83/84 or a textbook! I recommend reading notes/slides in advance, THEN listening to the lecture afterward, he mentions extra tips via audio that help. Quick to provide help.

I can't understand what is wrong with people who have rated him negatively. Don't get me wrong, the class has a lot of work but the professor gives plenty of chances to improve your grade which takes the stress out. He is always available for answering your questions. He is courteous and kind. I wish every professor was like him.

Lots of material to cover in 8 week class. Don't buy the book, you don't need it. He provides lots and lots of notes and examples. Provides practice tests for midterm and finals. He has a quiz each week and gives you three chances to take them. Takes the highest grade out of the 3. He is very responsive to emails even on the weekend. Tough but fair

He gives tons of homework but allows for retake to improve grades. He also provides tips on how to answer the homework which helps us better understand the concept and prepare us for the exams. For a 2 credit course, I would say this one is heavy since you will have to spend more than 8 hours a week to study. But I've learned a lot!

Online, asynchronous course. Clear, pre-recorded lectures cover same material as the notes he provides - so options for visual and audio learners. Lots of practice problems to help prep for both homework and exams. 80% of grade is midterm + final exam. Book is optional - I did not purchase. Very responsive to email. I did not attend chats.

I took 6 weeks online program with Professor Puri- in one words he is Amazing!! I hope every Professor at UMASS is like him. His lectures are very helpful. Gives lots of problems, review problems which is plenty to prepare for the MidTerm and the Exam. Very responsive to email. Chat attendance is not mandatory but very worthy. No need the textbook.

Professor has lectures about steps and are very clear but he speaks slowly, speed them up if you dont have the attentions spand and pause and rewind. Use the notes given each week they are set up like and excel sheet to help you lay out the function with TI calculator or EXCEL. I didnt do very was my own doing. Responsiveness its a 50/50 shot. GL

Enjoying this class.

The hardest of the introductory MBA courses. Probably would be easiest to take ACCT 5010 then this course, as it was incredibly difficult, but manageable. 1st week is by far the hardest, I felt like I had no clue what was going on. Do all class problems, SAs then Homework. SAs are much harder than tests. Build Excel calculators for everything.