Yulong Ma - California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Professor: Yulong Ma

Department: Business

College: California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

First off, it's finance so already this class is difficult. He rushes the slides. When he goes over the exercises in class, magical numbers would pop out of nowhere so the class would be confused to how he did the math for the problem. Attend class to get the extra credit attendance sheet.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• 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:

To be honest, this professor is good at explaining concepts well. the only bad thing about this professor is the thick accent, but he knows what he is talking about. it just requires you to really focus on what he is saying and pay attention to the lecture closely so you are able to understand. i was able to get an a by relying on his PPT & review

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hard to understand but he allows a one page front and back cheat sheet. The hw assignments are mandatory but do help your overall understanding. He gives 5 extra credit points by "randomly" passing out the attendance sheet (the class before a test for 4 points, randomly for the last point). I had a C then aced the final and got an A. Take him.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ma is the definition of a smart guy, but a bad teacher. He has a super thick accent and makes the subject way more confusing than it should have been. He gives examples to try to make things clear, but it just confuses students even more. You basically have to teach yourself everything. 3 exams(drops lowest exam score), a final, onlinehw

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice guy, but his lectures are long and he is very hard to understand. You take 3 tests and a final and do online hw. It's pretty easy to get a B as long as you do the study guides and do well on the hw. Everyone should get at least a C. His study guides are helpful,, he isn't and his lectures are pointless and not relevant to the tests.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He does have a thick accent but as long as you sit up front & really pay attention you can understand. Preview chapters before class to assist in lectures. I really liked him he knows his stuff & he's low key funny. You can use a sheet with notes/formulas on the exam & gives you a study guide. Fill out the study guide well & you'll fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He has a really thick accent. I could barely understand him the whole semester. He lets you use a 2 page study sheet during test, so they weren't that difficult as long as you studied. There was one easy extra credit opportunity a month, which was probably the main reason I got a B. I wouldn't recommend him, but it is possible to do well.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you enjoy teaching yourself everything, this is the class for you. Accent makes him completely impossible to understand.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FIN600
• 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:

He is so confusing and a bad professor. When asked questions to clarify, he has the ability to make things even more confusing! Only Finance class I got a B in because his THICK accent and exams are clear as mud. Forget about getting a perfect score for the MC in exams..confusing!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The way he explains things in lecture is confusing. But tests are easy, and test material is directly from the power points and in-class problems. Overall, I recommend him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ma is a great professor. I enjoyed every lecture, but those for which I read in advance were the best, because his lecture then became more supplemental and of course easier to follow. I booked him for 2 more Finance classes. I definitely recommend him. 3 midterms, 1 final-semi comprehensive. (drops lowest midterm). extra credit opportunities

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FIN600
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ma is a very smart man, but not a very good professor. His lectures are not clear, so it's better to skip class and study the material yourself. Help he offers during office hrs is clear as mud. Limited opportunity to raise your grade if you don't do well on tests, so studying is important. I consider this another useless class in the MBA prgm.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Can't understand him at all. Only showed for the tests & had a friend sign me in for the credit. Not to hard to teach yourself if you are an accounting major. Posts his notes and HW answers online. Tests are based off the inclass exercises and some of the HW. 3 test, drops 1, and final with one page cheat sheet. 4% attendance, 4% bonus assignments.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON333
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's very hard to understand and his writing is messy. 3 exams and 1 final. You get to drop lowest exam. 1 page cheat sheet. Computation is easy but conceptual isn't! I would not recommend him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FIN340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to teach yourself. His english is very poor and is is difficult to understand his lectures.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He has a very heavy accent with a very hard class. Exams are difficult, but he drops the lowest one. Extra credit opportunities. I am a good A/B student and ended up with a B in the class because exams are difficult.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Three midterms and a final, and drops the lowest midterm. Offers extra credit too. One of the best FIN 300 professors you can take, if not the best.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class. 3 exams & 1 final; Drops lowest exam grade. Final is semi comprehensive. You want to do well on the first two exams when material is easy to understand. Concepts get more difficult to understand as semester progresses. Provides extra credit for attendance and research articles.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

It was hard for me to follow the second half of the course, but if you do well on the first two exams you can coast through the final. He explains the concepts well and shows how to do sample problems which are very helpful. Take advantage of the page of notes you can bring to exams and do the easy extra credit. Makes finance very simple.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

It's fairly easy to get an A as long as you come to class and make an attempt to understand the formulas and problems. You get to drop one exam, use a 1-page formula/cheat sheet for each test, and have at least 4 extra credit opportunities. His study guides are helpful, plus he goes through chapter exercises with the whole class. Nice professor too