Professor
Danny Litt
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Most Helpful Review
Let me state here that he is a great prof - straightforward exams that are of above average but not impossible difficulty, complimented by solid lecturing from who seems to be a very knowledgeable man. Only thing I didn't like was how he added surprise quizzes and an extra homework in the class without any kind of legitimate warning. The syllabus mentioned quizzes, but not how they would fit into grading. From someone used to profs adhering exactly to syllabi (from engineering) this was unusual, even uncomfortable. But despite the one (minor) qualm, I like most reviewers before me, highly recommend him.
Let me state here that he is a great prof - straightforward exams that are of above average but not impossible difficulty, complimented by solid lecturing from who seems to be a very knowledgeable man. Only thing I didn't like was how he added surprise quizzes and an extra homework in the class without any kind of legitimate warning. The syllabus mentioned quizzes, but not how they would fit into grading. From someone used to profs adhering exactly to syllabi (from engineering) this was unusual, even uncomfortable. But despite the one (minor) qualm, I like most reviewers before me, highly recommend him.
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First off, i recommend this class to anyone interested in a career in finance. You literally learn the same types of valuation models that investment banks and real estate companies use. As far as Litt, I thought his class was fair. The tests are time-pressured, so download an old midterm from his old class websites to get an idea of what to do, since he doesn't change the material that much. His lectures are okay. He tends to move through stuff quickly so it helps to stay up with the readings and homework. The final was almost entirely based on his lectures, but if you go to class, do the HW, take good notes, do well on the case projects (which are cool if you're good at Excel and interested in finance) then you'll get that A. I thought the class was easier than any of the accounting classes I've taken, but then again, this is a finance class, not accounting.
First off, i recommend this class to anyone interested in a career in finance. You literally learn the same types of valuation models that investment banks and real estate companies use. As far as Litt, I thought his class was fair. The tests are time-pressured, so download an old midterm from his old class websites to get an idea of what to do, since he doesn't change the material that much. His lectures are okay. He tends to move through stuff quickly so it helps to stay up with the readings and homework. The final was almost entirely based on his lectures, but if you go to class, do the HW, take good notes, do well on the case projects (which are cool if you're good at Excel and interested in finance) then you'll get that A. I thought the class was easier than any of the accounting classes I've taken, but then again, this is a finance class, not accounting.
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