Jim Demello - Western Michigan University

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Jim Demello - Western Michigan University

Professor: Jim Demello

Department: Business

College: Western Michigan University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: FIN3200
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I have ever had. Studied 20 hours for a 6 question quiz and got a 25%. Im normally a dean's list student and could fail this profs class. Quizzes and exams are over material not covered in the book, lectures or homework. Emailed him twice to meet and never even got a response. Please dont take this prof he does not want us to pass.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: FIN3200
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No. Just no. Don't take him unless you have to. You may as well label this class ACTY #3. His lectures are too long and don't teach anything. Everyone in the class is doing horribly because everything is impossible. AVOID

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: FIN3510
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He always try his best to make sure you know what you are doing in class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: FIN3510
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Isn't really available when needed. When asking for help he talks down to you because he expects you to already know what to do in his class. Not really willing to work with you. Knows the material he is teaching which is good but again expects you to come into this class basically knowing how to do everything. Tests are a majority of your grade.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: FIN3510
Grade Received: D
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The most difficult class I've ever taken with the least caring professor. More than half of the class failed the first exam even after a curve. Lots of homework that in the end isn't worth much of your grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: FIN6020
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took 6020 online - it was a big mistake. My background is a BA in English, and I took this class in my first semester in the MBA program. It sucked. Like, a lot. If you take this course online, make sure you're ready to spend a lot of time learning the language of finance according to the textbook. It's not the worst, but it's hard.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: FIN3510
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overall, he is an okay professor. He is a tough grader and sometimes goes off on tangents during class. His examples are extremely long, and then only 1-2 parts will be on the exam. Tests are extremely hard, so be sure to pay attention. If you're not into investments, you really need to try to pay attention during class: because the content is dry.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: FIN3510
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. DeMello is a very nice professor. His tests are extremely hard but he gives a curve after each one. Test make up 75% of your grade so you have to spend a lot of time studying. He's a good professor considering the material is tough in general.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: 3510
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sometimes he is not the clearest, but overall, he's a good Prof. Just go to class and ask for help if you need it, he is very friendly and loves to help. He is also very understanding and flexible. All and all, if you have him, don't worry.. you will do fine :)

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: 3510
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I have ever had at Western. Go to class, take good notes, and go to the exam reviews.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: INVESTMENT
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Possibly the best professor in the finance department. Just go to class, take notes and if he says something is gonna be on the exam (he's not joking). Also, don't miss the exam review day because he covers everything that will be on the exam. At least that's what I did and I got a BA.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: FIN2420
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This class wasn't horrible if you had some background in econ and statistics...if you haven't I would recommend you take those classes first to make it easier on yourself. He isn't a horrible professor but he rushes through examples and is sometimes hard to follow along.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: FIN3510
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:

The workload is incredibly stressful. He's borderline condescending. No way around it horrible teacher. worst class ever.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: FIN3200
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:

Great teacher and I loved his class. He has a review day before each exam and on review day goes over complete exam stuff. so if u just show up on review day u can pass. 100% on homework if u just do it ( no wrong or right concept). if u try a little easy A class. He loves to teach and really know the stuff

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: FIN3200
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:

A great teacher, goes over most of stuff before exam curves exams scores and if you try its easy to pass class. I will suggest everybody to take him for fin 3200 and I will take with him future classes

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: FIN6020
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:

My favorite business professor so far. He requires you to work hard, but if you do, his class really can be a pleasure. He's a big math guy, so if you don't like math, it's going to be rough.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: FIN3510
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard but very useful class. Listen to everything he teaches in class. Thats all that matters. Stocktrak, easy points, just be diligent.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: FIN6020
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:

Tough course.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: BUS3200
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: N/A

Comment:

Dr. DeMello is an asset to the finance department. His tests can be difficult, but he usually grades based on work shown. I would recommend him to anyone interested in finance. He uses slides, but apropos of the most important material, he does story problems on a legal pad through the overhead. These are amazingly helpful.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: FIN3200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the better accounting/finance profs, I thought. Shows you how to do every step of the problem by hand and is a fair grader. Will always go over anything twice if you ask.

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