Tavy Ronen - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ

Professor: Tavy Ronen

Department: Economics

College: Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FIN329
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Junk, pure junk.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FINAN329
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is GREAT. I took her HYBRID course. A bit unorganized with posting videos and assignments, but don't be scared to email her about it. She is heedful and will sort it. A lot of self-study but doable. I learnt so much and her exams are easy if you know the concepts inside out. She is better than other professors, only if you are ready to learn

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FIN390
• 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:

Honestly I walked into her class terrified, but she is an amazing professor. If you cannot handle hard professors dont take her. She clearly states her expectations from the beginning. She is knowledgeable of the material and she breaks it down so easy to understand. Show up to class, take notes, follow her syllabus & you can pass with a B or an A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FIN390
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Run away from this professor. The WORST professor I have had in over 5 years of graduate level classes. Just RUN AWAY!! She teaches nothing, all of the material is old content she created once. If you send her an email to clarify, you will get an abusive response. She does NOTHING during the whole class , except a pre recorded video.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FIN666
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is every bit as terrible as her syllabus and first day of class will lead you to believe. She will warn you every single morning how hard her class is and how we are all going to fail. She then uses this as an excuse to be terrible. "I warned you i was terrible so now i'll be indiscriminately terrible!"

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FIN390
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tough but by far the best professor I've ever had. I walked out with an A but I worked for it. You will feel anxious, maybe you'll even cry. But you learn and you carry forward the information to other classes. If every professor pushed you as hard as she did and actually cared about you learning, everyone would be getting A's in all their classes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FINANCE1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly rude. When asking a question makes the person asking feel stupid for asking. Completely unorganized and forgetful. Constantly late for class, if even bothered to show up. Clearly doesn't want to be there to teach. You're better off just learning directly from the book.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FIN390
• 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:

One of the most valuable, if not MOST valuable courses I've taken in grad school. Do the leg work, study hard to understand concepts, & you will walk away w/info you will benefit from for the rest of your life. Anyone complaining about tough grading needs to understand: if not happy w/your grade, you should have studied more. That's on you.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FIN329
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This Finance class was by far the most stressful course I've taken, but also rewarding. She will challenge you and make you work for it. Helpful hint from heloise, She is all about being prepared and knowing the material "Inside out, upside down, girl you turn me". You will probably dislike her at first, but you will not regret taking her course.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FIN101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tavy is a good example of excellence. I repeat, an example. Finance is not Algebra. And Planet Earth is different from Finance. Meaning, the way to study changes. you follow? If you are prepared and participate, she subconsciously hands you valuable life gems. If you want to be shaped in a good way, take her. it takes friction to be shaped.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FIN329
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ronen is THE MOST challenging professor I have ever taken. She made us work really hard, had to "be prepared" by reading material beforehand, do lots of problems and group study. Though hard, she gives you THE BEST understanding of Finance. Would recommend her if you're a Finance major! If not, take somebody easier.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FIN329
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

At first, Ronen may seem very intimidating and mean, but after the first few weeks she is fine. Her class might be challenging for people who do not prepare or study. If you come to class prepared and study for her exams, there is no reason you shouldn't get an A. I am 100% taking another class of hers because she makes the material fun.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 29390329
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is very forgetful yet too sure of herself, misses class and is often late herself. She forgets what her own readings mention and what she assigned, yet will expect that you will have anticipated her forgetfulness and done the work anyway. She must have gone mad in recent years. Not an easy nor enlightening class. Any textbook will do better.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Ronen can come across as really tough and mean, but if you get to know her on an individual basis, she's extremely sweet and willing to work with you. One of her grad students grades her tests, so you get a bit of a boost there. BE PREPARED EVERY CLASS. If you aren't, she will throw a fit. Make sure you read and participate and you'll get an A.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She is not helpful at all. Worst professor ever! She is full of herself. Thinks everyone is a PHD student.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FIN329
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible teacher. Has the wrong attitude from day 1, doesn't teach nearly as much as or as throughly as she should, and is not looking out for the students. Difficult to get in touch with or get help from as well. A textbook case for why tenure should not exist.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FINMGMT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Looking at the other comments, I can tell that, in general, undergrads like her and grads DON'T. When she "stepped up" the difficulty for grad students,to her, that means "Don't do anything to help or teach them." I have NEVER recieved emails back, and we use the book website for lectures&grades. Students as a cash cow: RU should be ashamed.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 390587
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this professor. She wouldn't answer questions or give solutions to problems. Half hour office "hours" per week. Her online "lectures" only cover the simple basics. Harder material - you are on your own.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FIN329
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Classes are heavy in theory.Need to know well topic before each class. 3 tests, Mid, Final. If practice from her exercise sheet, exams are easy

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FIN329
• Grade Received: N/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:

She is the most amazing professor I've ever had. She pushes you to learn and challenge yourself while she helps guide you along the way. Take her!!!