Matthew Morey - Pace University (all), New York, NY

Professor: Matthew Morey

Department: Finance

College: Pace University (all), New York, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take him!!! He gives unfair treatment to his students that he likes. The class is solely based off of 6 exams that together are worth 92% of your grade. There is no textbook or tutor. Attendance is mandatory and only affects your grade if you miss class. Worst professor I've had at Pace. Unless you love exams every 2 weeks don't take him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Quite possibly the best professor I have taken at Pace. He really doesn't belong here to be honest, Pace doesn't deserve him. There is no self-learning in this class if you pay attention in class. Incredible lectures that made finance very interesting and that was his goal anyway. He often repeats material over and over again, hard to fail. )

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• 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:

Morey was a great professor. He is willing to help during his office hours, and his teaching style is very engaging. You always know what to expect on exams, but there's a lot of writing. He's more into behavioral finance; so if you want traditional finance, Morey may not be for you. He has a unique personality, and his passion for teaching shows.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Morey is an absolute gem. He teaches finance from a real perspective. He saves you money by not requiring a text, and the class is pretty simple if you go to class, pay decent attention. If you're interested in the material, it hardly feels like a class. Also, he's a very good and understanding person.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• 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:

There really is no way to fail this class if he gives you a sample of the essay questions before the exams themselves - there really, truly isn't. Even if attendance isn't mandatory, go to class, read the powerpoints, watch the videos; this is a solid way to gain an A. Brush up on your writing skills as well - most of the exams are essays.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor! I am not a Finance major but it's a required course for Lubin students. HE makes it a lot more enjoyable and interesting to learn. He hates grades so he curves but he wants to make sure you are learning the material.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Decent professor. Not someone I would take as a finance major. His classes are opinion based. Great videos to watch but he won't ask significant questions. More like what color car a certain person drove. He does make you work for your grade - but he teaches based a lot on his own opinion. Take him if you are NOT a finance major.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was a great professor, and makes it super easy to pass the class. His lectures aren't boring. If you miss class everything is on the lecture notes, but it's way better when he explains it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Morey is so interested in finance and really knows everything needed to know. I learned a lot and he makes the subject really interesting considering I knew nothing about finance and the financial crisis. quizzes and tests are easy if you go to tutor center and study for them. only has quizzes and tests as final grade so make sure u do good!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Morey is an excellent teacher. Learned so much in his class. Encourages questions and will explain things numerous times until everyone understands. Won't go ahead until he feels everyone understands. Very clear and understandable guy. 3 tests 1 final. No homework. Go to class or you will fall behind. All in all I actually learned a lot.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FIN335
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you don't agree with his "theory," you will not enjoy coming to class. His way or no way.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very good professor. Gives lots of examples relating to the real world in finance on his power points and in clipsmovies on frauds. Tests can be somewhat tricky as there might be things he would ask for from class discussions and finance movies, not just what's in the slides, but he gives us possible essay qs and practice HW probs before exam.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BEHAVIORALFIN
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class if you do not like to read every night of your life. Puts you on the spot using a random number generator to answer questions from the readings, makes participation pretty much mandatory, which seems to make a lot of students nervous. Pretty good teacher overall. Definitely passionate about the topic he is teaching.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's smart and experienced and makes you look at the bigger picture when it comes to finance and economics. His presentations are mostly his own notes which aren't perfectly written so it behooves one to go to class. However, you will learn and he isn't looking to kill your GPA. Excellent professor. I'd love to take him again. Studying is a must.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Morey is hands down one of the best finance professors at Pace, teaching it from a realistic POV. While you have to pay attention in class to pass the exams, you're doing it to learn something valuable, not to be spoon fed. He's not an easy A but take him, he will change your perspective on Finance! No attendance, no hw, 2 midterms and a final.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Wow best professor hands down what a class. The things I learned in this class will change my finance future forever. Thank you Professor you actually care about students. You want a typically pace class dont take him you want an easy A dont take him.But,you want to learn AND actually apply things you learn to finance take him NOW!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor. No textbook needed, no homework assignments given anymore. Tests are based off of slides, and he gives you all possible test questions to prepare, and he selects questions from these possible ones. Not only a fair professor but also makes Finance enjoyable.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I do not know how students can complain about this professor. He is enthusiastic about the material and is very good at teaching it. His exams are from his powerpoint slides and hw, he even gives a review. He even grades the HW, what prof. does that nowadays. Kind and willing to help too. Participate in the discussions, he likes that.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, really learned a lot. Would suggest to anyone who wants the thoroughly understand the basics of finance

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FIN260
• 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:

I e-mailed him but he never writes back.. His exams are tricky too, the contents are not on the powerpoint slides.. but rather on what he says in class (that means if you do not attend class, you will not pass the exam). Not too fair in my opinion.