Gary Bliss - Florida State University

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Gary Bliss - Florida State University

Professor: Gary Bliss

Department: Finance

College: Florida State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: FIN3403
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

his lectures suck (he barely explains the actual content), go straight to the homework videos and you will be ok. his exams are based on mainly homework so make sure you know how to do them. skip studying the concept questions and just write them down on the index card. I didn't really like this class or him (he's very rude) - if you can avoid, do.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: QMB3200
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class is not bad but do yourself a favor and get skoolers

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: FIN3403
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr Bliss was a great and respectful professor. He truly enjoys what he does and it shows in his teaching. I bought Skoolers for the course and never watched a single one of his videos and got a 95 in the course. His homework is what you need to know to succeed on the exams and also do his study guides, they mirror exactly what the exam will be like

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: FIN3403
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

take this IN-PERSON (especially if you have a hard time setting few hours to watch lectures). not even skoolers will guarantee an A in this class (the fact that many people have to get skoolers in the 1st place is stupid since we are already paying for the class but oh well that says a lot about the prof & his teaching). TA is nicer to reach out to

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: FIN3403
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His mic sucks, no extra credit offered, no curve either. He ignored people's calls and emails when canvas was down (the second time), and didn't care that some people got to do 2 exams without honorlock. He doesn't care about students and is very rude. I gave up on taking QMB3200 because I don't wanna take him again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: FIN3403
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Just do everything! I got Skoolers and didn't watch a single one of his videos and got an A. Put in the effort to learn the material and you'll be great!

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: FIN3403
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bliss is a great guy. I took FIN3403 and QMB3200. His lectures are easy to understand and he really does try, but I feel like the only reason people do so well is because they shell out the money for skoolers. Make sure youre proficient in excel and youll at least pass, but if you want a higher grade its going to cost you.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: FIN3403
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bliss is an AMAZING professor. He is very fair and grades based on homework and exam scores. He provides videos to help you through homework problems. Make sure you know how to do the homework problems easily and you'll get an A on the exams! I got skoolers because I thought I would need it, but you can get an A without it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: FIN3403
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really not difficult if you put any effort in. He's a good teacher and a good person overall whos understanding. I put no effort in all semester had a C+ and got a 94 on the final when I studied. The quizzes are useful to study, so reviewing those is key. He curved our entire class up like a whole percent after we already got 2% extra.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: QMB3200
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Stats can be tricky but Dr. Bliss makes his tests very fair. The HW assignments take a long time, but once you figure out how to do all the problems, they are a great study tool, as his test questions are exactly like his hw problems. He also allows you to use a cheat sheet notecard on each exam. This class can be completed without Skoolers.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: QMB3200
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bliss is a good professor. Lectures are broken down well so they aren't overly long. However, if you do not keep up with them, they will take hours to watch. He does a good job of explaining things. If you have questions or concerns, he is readily available almost all the time. You can tell he really loves the class and wants everyone to succeed.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: FIN3403
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Better hope he doesnt forget the extra credit so you dont have to email him an hour before grades are due. He said he hated doing extra credit because it was so hard for manually enter two points into canvas. That tells you everything you need to know about this professor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: FIN3403
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good Professor. You need to get Skoolers for this course. It will really help you do well for the exams.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: QMB3200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I would highly recommend buying skoolers for the course. You may think you wont need it at first but youll definitely appreciate it in the end. Given that this semester was fully remote, Bliss would always mention how difficult its been for everyone, yet he always hated extra credit being brought up.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: FIN3403
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great class that is not hard if you study and know how to do all HW questions and study guide questions. Normally doesn' give extra credit but gave this semester chance of to 3% added to overall final grade. I didn't watch any lectures, just get skoolers and practice and the tests really are not that difficult. Test 1 easy, 2 is hardest.3&4 ight

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: QMB3200
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Seems like a nice man, but taking his class online has been a nightmare. His lectures are confusing and often double back on each other, making small variations in content very hard to understand. Long boring lectures followed by long boring homework (at least he usually gives you most of the homework answers). The exams cover too much material.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: FIN3403
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Take him!! one of the best business professors out there. I had him during COVID fall and he was so understanding and willing to help with anything, he even gives us his personal cell number and encourages us to call him when we need help. This class is NO walk in the park but with his help and Schoolers packets, you'll do just fine.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: QMB2024
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A terrible professor. He has absolutely no regard for his students or for their lives outside of class. He is extremely unsympathetic and frankly, just mean. 10/10 do NOT recommend this professor if you intend to learn something or pass.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: FIN3403
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher- will help with anything if you just reach out to him and he makes himself so available. If you get skoolers or just pay attention to his lectures and exam review you will do well- just don't fall behind or procrastinate. It's a lot of work but all super doable.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: FIN3403
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The material is dense but you get a notecard for each exam and a really detailed study guide/breakdown of the questions. He breaks information down well and is happy to help students outside of class. There's no reason you shouldn't do well.

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