Yatin Bhagwat - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Yatin Bhagwat
Department: Finance
College: Grand Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: FIN380
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class was basically an independent study with changing requirements each time you have class, unclear expectations, surprise reports, and no lecture. He just rambles on and doesn't actually teach about how to invest. Class was 1.5 cr with the work of a 3 cr+ class. Expects you to know ALL finance topics regardless of your class standing.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: FIN429
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Avoid this Professor at all costs! He grades hard with extremely vague directions. Very exam heavy. Rarely responds to emails and when he does they are often very short and not helpful. He had zero idea how to use technology. Never posted a single grade the whole semester. He would also yell at students for not understanding the material.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: FIN422
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Yatin is very unclear on what is expected and you will be lost. You will not know what is going on. You will not be graded on anything. You will most likely not learn anything. This is coming from someone with a 3.7 GPA and cares about learning and tries in school. I expected more from my finance capstone.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: FIN429
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
NEVER in my undergrad have I withdrawn from a class until I took Bhagwat. Very little clear communication, support, and ability to clarify content in class. NOBODY knew what was going on (even the finance majors), and does not do well at all to test and prepare you for exams. Picky grader, passing is >69%, and very heavy final (1/3 of grade).
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: FIN422
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
There was very little communication with students, and virtually none after an abrupt switch to completely online class. He stopped posting online lectures about halfway through the semester, and if you missed an in-person lecture it was very difficult to figure out what content was actually covered. Save yourself the frustration if class is remote
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: FIN422
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Not a fan of how this professor handled online classes this semester. He was very unclear about what he was looking for and was difficult to communicate with. I expected more from my capstone professor.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: FIN422
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prepare for no feedback on anything you turn in. He is completely technologically illiterate. By the end of this semester he had not updated a single grade and the entire class was left in the dark on what their grade was until final grades were due in banner. He will call on everyone during class and harass you if you do not know the answer
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: FIN422
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Do not take Yatin for any class. Covid showed that he is actually Blackboard illiterate, and he is incapable of using anything besides email. Unclear expectations on assignments followed by difficult grading. Hands down the worst professor I've ever had in my 17 years of education.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: FIN422
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
So disorganized. You never have any idea what is happening in the class. It also seems like he is blackboard illiterate, his class page is always a scavenger hunt for what you are looking for. Useless syllabus. You won't have any idea what your grade is until you get it at the end. If you have anxiety, stay away from this prof!!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: FIN320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His instructions are very, VERY hard to understand. I took this class online and basically had to figure everything out for myself. The assignments are very tedious and require you to work for the grade you want. The quizzes all require you to show work as well.(Ex. one homework assignment took two full days to complete) Don't slack and you'll pass
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: FIN429
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Yatin is actually a really funny guy and extremely intelligent. However, he needs to realize he teaches at Grand Valley and not Harvard. This class is extremely difficult. Tests are made up of 8-10 questions and account for most of your grade. Heavily based on your ability to do algebra rather than financial equations. Great guy, terrible teacher.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: FIN429
  • 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:
Don't take him!! His lectures are hard to follow and he gets into some really technical finance theorems without any introduction. His tests are only 8-10 questions a piece and he isn't clear on what topics will appear. The textbook isn't much help either, since his test are usually over what he says in his lectures.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: FIN320
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Bhagwat is one of the best profs I've had at GV. He is very difficult and expects a lot, but is one of few profs that can do that and effectively make you learn the material. Lecture only, not a ton of homework. Exams and quizzes are tough, but if you practice you will be fine. You wont make it if you dont want to work hard.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: FIN320
  • 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:
I very much regret taking this professor. The textbook he uses isn't helpful, especially when it comes to equations. There doesn't seem to be any calculation method for how he grades exams, as he just tags off points without any explanation for why he took that amount of points. Class time isn't used effectively, and he is just a sour person.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: FIN429
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The only guy GV has to teach 429. Overall he was a nice enough guy, but the class really didn't know what he was looking for. His grading was inconsistent and you will go the entire semester without knowing your grade. You have to go to class for the material or you might as well just drop the class and find something else. Master the formulas.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: FIN429
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is the only professor that teaches international finance, so you don't have much of a choice. Just make sure you do not miss class because this is challenging!!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: FIN429
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor was often disorganized and at times did not always directly answer students questions. Grading on test did not really make sense and handwriting was often difficult to read. I felt lost throughout most of the class.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: FIN422
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This has been one of the most unorganized professors I have ever had. He told us three different due dates for our presentation and frequently switched what cases we were supposed to present. He does not enter anything in the grade book and for him to clearly answer one of your questions is rare. Students receive random grades at end of semester.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: FIN480
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I had many great professors here at GVSU, but he is not one. He is unclear in his expectations, does not have a set schedule, and is not able to explain financial concepts well. The class is ridiculously unstructured, and he is one of those profs that thinks that his is the only class you're taking. He's a great guy, but bad prof.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: FIN422
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Bad prof, very unorganized! Lot of work without any explanation, would not recommend him to anyone!
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