Skip McGoun - Bucknell University

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Skip McGoun - Bucknell University

Professor: Skip McGoun

Department: Business

College: Bucknell University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: MGMT203
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Provides no materials, everything is self-taught and gives broad feedback when you try to correct any mistakes. I felt like I never understood what he actually wanted and felt like I wasted my time with this class and professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: MGMT203
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Skip is a nice person, but he's by far the worst professor I've ever had. He is a poor communicator. This extended to both his expectations of the class and his delivery of the subject material. I learned very little in the way of finance; must of what I did learn was self taught. Lastly, Skip is subjective--there is no objectivity in grading.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: MGMT203
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You pick a company and analyze it in group presentations throughout the semester so choose your group wisely. You will do better if you go to office hours so go often. He's quirky, but so sweet and will help you if you put in effort. Gives quizzes every few weeks that I always got 2/3 on, but won't affect your grade that much.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: GLBM302
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Skip is the best!! I had him for Managerial Finance as well. A little unclear about expectations but visit him for help and he will explain everything. Great for life advice, has traveled everywhere

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: 370AND335
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had Professor McGoun for two classes. The way he teaches is unconvential, but interesting. He really wants his students to think critically and develop skills needed once they graduate and this is reflected in how he grades. He is incredibly passionate and wants to meet with students to help them or just converse. He is very fair and approachable

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: MGMT370
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Skip for Corp Finance (MGMT 370) is highly subjective, a bit creative and unexpected. Lots of slides that broadly review topics. You will learn how to make a good ppt (at least to his standards). Be ready for anything in class and he rarely gives out anything < B, which is a plus.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: MGMT370
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

McGoun is my second favorite Bucknell Professor (Bettner is #1). Yes, he's insane, and yes, you'll probably get a B+. But don't write this guy off. He's got the right idea about teaching finance, and he explains why he does the crazy things he does. He's creative, which is unique. I'm an accounting major, but I'm 100% glad I didn't take Jenson.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: MGMT370
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

McGoun is a lunatic. Absolutely insane. Pretty friendly, but absolutely worthless as a finance prof. If you actually want to learn finance, take Jenson. If you actually want anything other than a B or B+, take Jenson. However, I DO like McGoun's philosophy on life. He's just been tenured for too long.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: MGMT370
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Skip is an embarrassment for Bucknell.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: MGMT370
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Definitely unconventional, which I thought I would enjoy. But the class has little relevancy to finance and more towards his interests and current events. Knowing city skylines will help tremendously. I would advise against his class, but then again you don't have that much work to do ever.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: MGMT370
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:

Ridiculous grading system, spend all semester making useless presentations, doesn't teach material but expects you to know what you're talking about on quizzes and presentations

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: MGMT370
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:

If you wanna waste time and money, he is the man. You learn nothing in the class other than how to make powerpoint presentations. Basically google images and investopedia are your professors! For him, Corporate Finance = creative writing and storytelling. No joke.Grades are based on how much he likes you, so be friendly with him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: MGMT370
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

McGoun should not be teaching at Bucknell University. The only reason he is here is because he can get away with BS at a liberal arts school where no one is watching him to witness his arbitrary and useless "teaching"

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: MGMT370
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is very unconventional. He doesn't even use a textbook, but he presents the material in a way that, what little you do learn, you won't forget. He is ALWAYS willing to help you understand things if you reach out to him. Great guy.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: MGMT370
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a funny and interesting guy, but you learn absolutely nothing other than how to make a powerpoint presentation (which are SO time-consuming). You get crappy grades all semester and then probably end up with a B+ or A-. Expect to spend tons of time formatting presentations and end up knowing nothing.. really frustrating.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CAP419
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

mcgoun is awesome. extremely interesting classes, you never know whats goin to come out of his mouth, very helpful. Teaching style either works for you, or is impossible. this class tests how good you are at bs, if you have issues being creative and free thinking, don't bother taking his classes...my favorite professor at bucknell

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: MGMT370
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This man is incredibly frustrating. whole semester you get stuck with the same group for project. nitpicks presentations, yet his suck. he needs to TEACH FINANCE, but all he cares about is presentations (meanwhile his powerpoints are crap). he is too unconventional, which is not always a good thing, as this class has shown me. just so irritating.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: MGMT370
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You'll learn nothing and be frustrated but you'll do well. The grades you get during the semester have no correlation to your final grade.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: MGMT160242
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love Skip! He is hands down one of the best profs here. He uses a real-life appraoch rather than textbooks which is cool. Very fair with grades. Try hard, get to know him, and you will do well. I look forward to his class cause he's funny, engaging, and I love to hear his amazing stories. Here is one prof you have to try!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: MGMT370
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

take him if you want a good grade. don't take him if you want to learn something. participate in class and you will do well.

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