Andrew Do - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Professor: Andrew Do

Department: Finance

College: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BA323
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He goes through lectures fast. He expects you to understand material that he went over once or twice. There's lecture notes for you to study. He uses the HP 12C calculator for solving problems and can't help anyone who has a different calculator. Do the extra credit and go to A+ because they will help you out.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BA323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He tells you what will be on exams. No homework. He spends more time complaining about how students forget the material, than actually teaching the material. He wastes time going on tangents about irrelevant topics, like Hooters & his wife, and goes too fast when actually teaching. Don't take him. You won't learn anything. Cool guy, bad prof

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BA323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He puts up slides on how to do the work, but doesn't explain how he did it. You have to look at the slides at home and figure it out yourself. Two exams 15 questions each and the final. Quizzes can be done alone or in group. He doesn't have a syllabus so you can't study ahead. If you ask a question in class he will embarrass you for asking.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FIN323
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If finance is not your major, then Do is the best one. You wont understand anything, but there is no home only whatever its done in class. He give three test, and he provides a study guide, he literally tells what the exam questions will be.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FIN323
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Don't skip class, make sure you take notes of the problems given on his quizzes--he lets you work in groups. I have no idea what I learned in his class but I earned a B because I showed up, did all the work, and made sure my name and face were known to him. His lectures are pointless and he goes on way too many tangents.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BA323
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Do's class was hilarious at first, but eventually I really just wanted to learn finance without the extra stuff. He is a funny, old man with a heavy Vietnamese accent. He likes to hear himself talk and enjoys cracking jokes, but does a subpar job of actually conveying the lessons. I pretty much self taught myself everything. No absences either!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FIN323
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Do's lectures are boring and his English isn't great but he is a great professor. He tries to help out student by offering EC on the second and third exam. Show up to class and do the quizzes/ assignments & get a 100% on 25% of your grade. The 3 exams are about 15 Q's so you can miss more than like 2 to get a solid great, go to A+ & youll be fine

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FIN323
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Mr. Do is underrated. Yes his english is terrible but if you're a respectful student that tries and shows up to class you'll do fine. He is awkward and you might think hes mad at the class but hes not actually. Have your financial calculator at all times and learn how to use that thing to make your life easy!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FIN323
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Do has a good heart, but he is not a good teacher. gets mad when you can't calculate things in your head. You will always be confused on everything. 3 Exams (15 ? each) are straight forward if you go to class. If you don't go to class you will be so lost. 2 ECs but its a ridiculous amount of problems. Doesn't post grades so no clue what grade is.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FIN433
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Never once during my 3 years at SDSU have I experienced someone as disorganized as Do. He is the only professor I've ever had that doesn't even have his syllabus on Blackboard. He is very difficult to understand and provides no clear guidelines on what he is looking for on assignments. By far the worst professor I've ever had.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FIN323
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I knew that Do was a terrible professor and likely the worst I have ever had, but it hasn't really hit me until now. I am currently taking a BA 405 quiz (a capstone course) which is testing me on my finance knowledge. I am realizing that I know absolutely nothing about finance. I hope he retires or he gets fired. Rude man, bad professor

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FIN323
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Finance majors should not take Do. Go to class and ride the big curve and you will pass but you will not learn anything. He tells you what is on the exam and still there is a big curve. He is bad at explaining. When he is asked a question he says go read the book.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BUS323
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Avoid this teacher. He is not clear on grading, quizzes, and exams. Also, if you really want to learn about Finance avoid this class. You won't learn much.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FIN323
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

You must go to class, takes role with his quizzes he gives just about every class. He honestly doesn't teach you much but gives you the requisite materials to make you successful in his class. He curves his tests and he is a caring professor, definitely underrated.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FIN323
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Easy A if you never miss a class, read books and practice a lot; otherwise don't expect this class to be easy. Very nice guy, just acting like he's tough but actually cares about his students. participate is 25% so don't miss class. He gives quizzes every class but as long as you show your work, you get credit. Exams are a lot easier than expected.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FIN323FIN327
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Andy Do is an excellent prof! very smart and well rounded. knows the material well and is helpful if needed, even compassionate. His accent is thick but easy to understand if you pay attention. anyone who says otherwise didnt do well in the class. Bring your fin calc every class, he values honesty, alertness, and promptness. Easy in class quizzes

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FIN323
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

My major is finance and I would have preferred another professor. He is very knowledgeable but hard to follow. I recommend to print the lecture notes and follow them as he lectures. Quizzes (you can do them with friends) are in the tests so make sure to study them. He tells you what will be in the tests so that helps in passing the class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BA323
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The tests are not that hard, read her lectures and pay attention to the quiz problems (there would be in the tests). His lectures might be monotone but he has good intentions on teaching. Just pay attention, you would pass.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FIN323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Do is intelligent but he expects to be able to tell you an equation once and have you understand it. You have to self-teach yourself everything. If you ask him a question he will tell you to go home and learn it from the book. Tests are hard, only 15 questions. Quiz everyday, can talk to people during it and it counts for attendance points.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FIN323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Teaching style is very confusing. You will most likely have to teach yourself the material. Textbook really helps. 3 Exams and In-class quizzes. 3 Exams aren't too bad due to the curve. In-class quizzes so you have to come to class if you want the extra points. Take him if you HAVE to.