Yulong Ma - California State University Long Beach

Professor: Yulong Ma
Department: Business
College: California State University Long Beach
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Accent isn't as bad as people say. Lots of assignments through Cengage Mindtap. Records lectures so you can look back at them. Gave extra credit opportunities.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I actually learned a lot from his class and did better than expected. A lot of people complain about his heavy accent but it wasnt too bad. He records all his lectures so you can always look back on them before the exam. Hes also very patient. I recommend going over the slides before he teaches it in class just to get an idea of the topic.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Do not take this professor for Finance 300. He is very hard to understand and does not respond well to questions. He does not explain concepts well at all and I learned more from the book than I did from any of his classes. Please take some other Finance teacher that is better if you can. Otherwise you will be teaching yourself or paying for tutors
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Probably the worst Professor Ive had. He lacks so much empathy. He gets angry when people ask questions. Hes bad at explaining concepts. Three exams, he drops the lowest one. One mandatory final. Homework. He doesnt proctor at all. His exams are EXTREMELY difficult beware.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Supplies good resources and gives extra credit (attendance). Definitely a smart guy who knows his stuff. His accent isn't too bad and as long as you study and do your part, it is not hard to pass. Read through your materials and ppts before asking questions because they answered many questions I had. Cheat sheets are allowed during tests.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
ANY other professor for FIN300 would be better than him. You can't understand him AT ALL because his accent is so heavy, and when students try to clarify he gets annoyed that he has to repeat himself & makes u feel dumb. Homework is on MindTap and is VERY time consuming, & he even tells you a lot of it wont even be on the exam. Huge waste of time.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His class made me change my major to Finance. He is hard to understand but just show up to earn credit (he passes attendance randomly). 5% EC offered. Homework Chegg. He allows a cheatsheet, so take advantage! His "study guide" is the review questions, which are highly similar to test questions. Read the book. I did these steps and have an A.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Gives good tools to succeed in a challenging class. Good examples in class and some great online tools (that you have to purchase to do the homework anyway). Homework for most chapters due before the exams. Get a formula sheet though and he curves the exams as well. One negative is he grades attendance randomly. Does release class a bit early often
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His class is passable but you have to actually try. HIs lectures are brief and you barely take away anything. The bulk of the learning is form the in class assignments which help alot in understating the ppt lectures. Online Hw can be time consuming at times. Test are challenging but does allow a cheat sheet.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
First off, it's finance so already this class is difficult. He rushes the slides. When he goes over the exercises in class, magical numbers would pop out of nowhere so the class would be confused to how he did the math for the problem. Attend class to get the extra credit attendance sheet.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
To be honest, this professor is good at explaining concepts well. the only bad thing about this professor is the thick accent, but he knows what he is talking about. it just requires you to really focus on what he is saying and pay attention to the lecture closely so you are able to understand. i was able to get an a by relying on his PPT & review
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Hard to understand but he allows a one page front and back cheat sheet. The hw assignments are mandatory but do help your overall understanding. He gives 5 extra credit points by "randomly" passing out the attendance sheet (the class before a test for 4 points, randomly for the last point). I had a C then aced the final and got an A. Take him.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Ma is the definition of a smart guy, but a bad teacher. He has a super thick accent and makes the subject way more confusing than it should have been. He gives examples to try to make things clear, but it just confuses students even more. You basically have to teach yourself everything. 3 exams(drops lowest exam score), a final, onlinehw
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is a nice guy, but his lectures are long and he is very hard to understand. You take 3 tests and a final and do online hw. It's pretty easy to get a B as long as you do the study guides and do well on the hw. Everyone should get at least a C. His study guides are helpful,, he isn't and his lectures are pointless and not relevant to the tests.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He does have a thick accent but as long as you sit up front & really pay attention you can understand. Preview chapters before class to assist in lectures. I really liked him he knows his stuff & he's low key funny. You can use a sheet with notes/formulas on the exam & gives you a study guide. Fill out the study guide well & you'll fine.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He has a really thick accent. I could barely understand him the whole semester. He lets you use a 2 page study sheet during test, so they weren't that difficult as long as you studied. There was one easy extra credit opportunity a month, which was probably the main reason I got a B. I wouldn't recommend him, but it is possible to do well.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you enjoy teaching yourself everything, this is the class for you. Accent makes him completely impossible to understand.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: FIN600
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is so confusing and a bad professor. When asked questions to clarify, he has the ability to make things even more confusing! Only Finance class I got a B in because his THICK accent and exams are clear as mud. Forget about getting a perfect score for the MC in exams..confusing!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The way he explains things in lecture is confusing. But tests are easy, and test material is directly from the power points and in-class problems. Overall, I recommend him.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: FIN300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Ma is a great professor. I enjoyed every lecture, but those for which I read in advance were the best, because his lecture then became more supplemental and of course easier to follow. I booked him for 2 more Finance classes. I definitely recommend him. 3 midterms, 1 final-semi comprehensive. (drops lowest midterm). extra credit opportunities
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