Ralph Lim - Sacred Heart University

Professor: Ralph Lim

Department: TBD

College: Sacred Heart University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EC203
• 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:

Professor Lim isnot only the worst professor that I've had at SHU, but the worst teacher I have ever had in general. His method of teaching is to sit behind a computer and keep low while reading from his notes, and typing the lecture into a word doc that he deletes. Barely raises his voice and is an extremely tough grader. Never got full cred on HW

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Guy tried to convince me to move a surgery because he scheduled a test for the same day. Found it very difficult to accommodate me post-surgery and didn't allow me to take the test. Outside of this relatively good teacher who is way too smart to teach Econ at SHU.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EC202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures the whole class, two tests and a final. a problem set every week of about 5 questions. The problem sets are great practice for the exam tho. Class isn't bad but as a person hes kind of condescending, definitely manageable tho, he knows his stuff

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EC203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Take Lim. Don't just expect to be handed an A, but if you actually write down the notes he gives you in class (don't miss class), have the textbook, and do well on the weekly problem sets, you're golden. As someone who hates economics, his tests weren't horrible considering they all are open note and open book. Probably the best option for macro.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EC203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Grade based off of problem sets (homework) each week and three open note tests. All tests are based off of problem sets and lectures. Class is lecture heavy and sort of boring, but he is lenient on the grades and curves final grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FN215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WORST PROFESSOR EVER. Did not learn a single thing. He is VERY unclear and when asked a questions tells you you are stupid. Absolutely ruined the subject for me.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FN215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really good guy, take his block class he lets you out 15 mins early. Expect a problem set every week. Its only 5 problems and if you do all the work its 100% . Tests are always open notebook and text book, take very good notes with examples and the tests will not be terrible. Tests are about 6 problems loves to give partial credit TAKE HIM

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FN215
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Extremely knowledgeable professor, teaches straight from experience, but uses book occasionally. I really liked his teaching style. Has problem sets each week, which mirror what you did in class, which mirror what is on the exam. Suggest going to his office hours I visited whenever I had question and was always available. Definitely take him

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EC202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Take notes in class, you can do the homework straight from the notes, helps with your grade. Three exams open notebook and they're all from the homework. Do not miss a test because then your grade suffers. Not a friendly person in human, very awkward.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FN314
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Attendance is mandatory. He assigns a company for each student and you have two presentations and two tests. Not a lot of room to bring a grade up in this class. Tests are open book. Bring your computer and write down everything he says, the note taking is crazy. He's not very helpful and you never get any feedback on grades.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EC202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

SO HARD. He makes you take overwhelming amount of notes. Try to avoid. Not friendly either.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FN215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the worst prof i have taken at SHU. He gives you home works which will take 3 hours to do them. The tests are hard and he wont give any extra time. When you ask for help he says you will be fine and at the end he will give you a C. Don't take this prof unless you are very good on Finance.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FN215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

all tests are open book. he doenst answer students questions in class. take their questions and goes around the answer, and doesnt fully answer it. is available for extra help. as long as you pay attention in his class, you will do fine on the tests.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FN314
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He assigns a company for every student to analyze balance sheet. PP Presentation.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FN215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Impossible to fail this class, all open book tests. straight forward, take notes and youll be fine. If you are lazy you will not do so hot. MOstly formulas, but you dont have to memorize them. If you cant get at least a C in this class, you prob shouldnt be in college

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FN215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

good

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FN215
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FN215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst and hardest class i have taken at SHU.....DO NOT TAKE

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FN215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've had Lim for econ and finance..he's always willing to help students out ..however he is really tough..not clear with notes and even though his exams are open notebook open book they are difficult..try to find another professor if you can!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had Lim twice. Do your best to avoid him. His tests are unclear and despite the fact that they are open book, they are incredibly difficult. He is useless.