Joseph Hirsch - Baruch College

Professor: Joseph Hirsch

Department: TBD

College: Baruch College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FIN4710
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

In class he covers topics you need to know and then talks about how its done in the workplace. You can tell that he enjoys to teach. Exams are not so easy but they are fair because he gives study questions and gave the class some extra credit. Very good professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FIN4710
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed his class and he presents topics so that they are interesting and useful if you want to work in finance. Also topics covered in class are on the exam and he gives out Q&A to help prepare for the exam. He also gave me good advice about looking for a job, graduate school and he reviewed my resume.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FIN4710
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took last semester and highly recommended. Provides study Q&A after each chapter and addditional Q&A before each exam. Helps to attend class to know what he spends time discussing which often is on exams. Go to office hours if you have questions or need advice about a resume, job, or grad school.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FIN4710
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No extra credit and you need to study but good PowerPoint slides with notes and all exam questions come from study questions and answers. In class, covers chapters in the textbook and sometimes mentions how it applies to the financial industry. Overall, very fair and helpful.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FIN4710
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Talks in class about topics good to know in finance and will be on the exam. No surprises with his exams because he provides questions and answers beforehand. He also reviewed my resume and gave me good advice about interviews. I enjoyed taking his class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FIN4710
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. He gives questions and solutions that will be on the exam. Also, his real world examples are very helpful and intersting. Great Professor!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FIN4710
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His answer to literally EVERYTHING is "it depends". Lectures in a monotone voice, waste of coming to class. This class taught me absolutely nothing useful. Would not take this if you want to actually learn something beyond regurgitating textbook info that you will never see again in a real life job

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FIN4710
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This Professor gave me the worst grade I have gotten in my entire college career. He posts your final grade at the last minute, no time to even see the exam or review with him, and gives zero extra credit. The last 3 chapters he taught us were in a two week span aka 4 classes and gives you the review material on very short notice.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FIN4710
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor is very fair. His powerpoint slides, notes, and discussion in class helps prepare for his tests which are not easy. He also gives real world examples which is really good to hear if you are looking for a job in finance.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FIN4710
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This Professor is willing to spend time if you need it. His PPT slides and notes are great and his Q&A helped me prepare for his tests. He knows a lot about finance and also talks in class about the 'real world' of finance which is great now that I found a job in the field.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FIN4710
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a great prof! Professor provides PowerPoint slides with notes and questions and answers that helps prepare for exams. He is always available to answer questions. In class he presents lots of real world examples.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FIN4710
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He knows nothing and just reads the slides in his class. Any question you ask him, the answer is the only one" it depends". He is very lazy and always put the review sheet on the last time that make you don't have time to ask question. Avoid him, don't waste your time and money on him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FIN3610
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good professor! PPT slides and notes were good and exams were fair. It helps to come to class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FIN3610
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Teaches what you need to know for exams and the real world. No extra credit but exams are very fair. Nice person and will help you in the course and gave me good advice about getting an internship.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FIN3610
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Attend his classes because he explains the material and he is available to help you if you have questions. He is also helping me with my resume and has good suggestions about how to do well on an interview.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FIN4710
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took two courses with Prof. Hirsch. He helps out with slides, notes, and gives answers to the practice questions which are on the exams. You do need to study if you want a good grade. Likes to help out students and helped me prepare for an interview for an internship.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FIN4710
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not easy but very fair. You need to study to get a good grade. I attended class and learned a lot. He helps you out if you ask and he helped me to get an internship and a job.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FIN3710
• 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:

I have taken Prof Hirsch twice and he is great. His class is tough to get in to because he teaches what you need to know. His slides and notes are very helpful and questions come from the textbook.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FIN3610
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I'm taking professor Hirsch for 3610, and I find myself reviewing notes every night to learn the concepts. His doesn't get the information across in a manner that easy to interpret. Frustrating.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FIN3710
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is one of those teachers who is extremely smart, but can't communicate the material to his students, so the students suffer. Good guy to listen to, but hard to do good in his class.