Bill Fletcher - Saint Mary's University, Halifax, NS

Professor: Bill Fletcher

Department: Business

College: Saint Mary's University, Halifax, NS

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FINA2360
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Respected guy but very old school- no phones, no presentation slides, just him and his projector and 5-10 pages of notes per class. He's fairly good at teaching but isn't great at understanding and answering questions in class, much better in his office hours. Unless you have friends in another section, if you don't go to class forget about passing

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FIN2360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bill is a pretty good prof, very helpful when you go to his office hours. Classes are very boring and will not let you use your phone or let alone have it on your desk. Has some really funny stories, overall good guy

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FINA2360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bill is the man. He's been doing this forever so he knows what he's doing. He's old school, he makes you work for your marks and he expects you to attend class and keep your phone away. Not too much to ask. Pay attention to his examples and take good notes and you'll do well.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FINA23603361
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bill is one of the best profs I have had at SMU. I liked his teaching style so much i took both Finance 1 and 2 with him. Both are hard courses and he genuinely wants you to pass and do well. If you attend class, stay engaged and pay attention to his problems you will do very well. Would highly recommend!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FINA2360
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great teacher and really knows what he's doing. I would stay on his good side and show up to all classes on time. Tough marker but also fair. He's old school so likes to hand write all his notes (chicken scratches) on a projector rather than using powerpoint slides. Show up to class and pay attention and you'll pass.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FINA2360
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bill is awesome. Finance is known to be a tough course, but if you attend lectures and stay off your phone (you will get called out), it's very manageable. Skipping class is not an option, as you write up to 15 pages of notes in a 3 hour long class. He does SO MANY examples! Show up, try hard and you'll be fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FINA2360
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Billy will really test you on rates, TVM, bonds, a few stock aspects, capital budgeting, and financial statements. Lots of quizzes so go to every class, take voice recordings if you have trouble writing out all of his lectures. Really lucked out of final after getting -A on the midterm. These are the things that you get into in the biz world.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FINA2360
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Finance 1 was the hardest course I've taken at SMU (lol and I thought Quant 1 and 2 were a breeze...) Fletcher made it manageable. He gives pop quizzes, so go to class. He goes on funny rants about things that kinda(?) relate to finance (the Corn Flakes talk was my fav) It really helps the time go by faster. He makes the best of a tough class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FINA2360
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bill is a good prof. His lectures are old school and a little boring, as he writes all the notes in class on a projector, but the way he walks through examples really helps breakdown the content. If you participate in class and show effort with your work, you will do well.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FINA2360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really did not enjoy class with Prof Fletcher. I hated his old-school teaching style, and think he could be a lot more efficient and cover a lot more info if he didn't spend the entire class writing down every. single. word that comes out of his mouth. He could be funny, but was usually a bit arrogant/condescending and loved to ramble.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FINA2360
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good guy

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FINA2360
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bill receives a lot more hate than he really should. He is an old school prof with old school techniques, but they work. His class is all note taking, BUT if you take good notes, everything that you could possibly be tested on is in your notes. He really tries to help those who show that they are trying. He has no patience for cell phones/tardiness

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FINA3361
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Finance is a hard course. Fletcher is a knowledgable prof and can help you do well in the course.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FIN2360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough, but fair. He prepares you with tons of great examples and really goes into depth on everything you need to know. I enjoyed his class so much I took FIN2 with him. In my opinion he's the best Fin prof at SMU.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FINA2360
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bill is a solid prof, he makes you write 3-4 pages of notes per class (depending on how big you write) which helps you pay attention. The material is very challenging, so if you have a question, ask him! He knows all the ins and outs of finance so ask away, he loves answering questions. He does like to call out the class, even when we don't know

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 3361
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Fascinating topic that can be hardboring for some. Bill is one of the best profs I have had. Straight forward guy that knows his stuff and is more than willing to help out. He was always there when I had a questions even helped me deciding on my finance major. Take him but do your work. Be ready and ask away!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FINA3361
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bill makes you take a lot of notes, which for me was great! If you go to his office he's super helpful. If you show determination and put in effort, he will match that effort to help you achieve the grade you want. For a class I found to be incredibly difficult, he made it bearable. Definitely worth taking with him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FINA2360
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Fletcher was amazing at teaching Finance level one and two. He makes you take a lot of notes if you want to. His examples are specific so you have something concrete to study with for exams and to do assignments. Do the work in his class and you will understand Finance better than any other prof can teach you.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FINA2360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst prof I've had at SMU and entire my life. terrible writing skills.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FINA23603361
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I am recent grad of saint Mary's, scored a job with big 4's. I had mr. Fletcher for finance 1&2 and he is one of the best prof. I am not all A's student or spends billion hours studying, but I respect quality learning which prof. fletcher can provide you. If you only care about grades, don't like hard work and like easy grades - Don't take him.