Julien J. Wade

I took Dr. Wade's Fin350 course 5 years ago and I still consider Dr. Wade the most influential professor during my college career. After graduation I accepted a position in the finance industry (portfolio management) and just completed the CFA Level I exam. Dr. Wade's teachings extend beyond my college years as he has greatly influenced my studies for the CFA curriculum. I established a solid foundation in finance (TMV, stock and bond valuation, etc) because of his challenging exams, effective lectures, and time spent talking with him during office hours. The textbook was also excellent, but his lectures made the material memorable and easy to understand. Because of Dr. Wade, I found some topics in the CFA curriculum "easy" because I had learned the material from his course. Had I taken a different professor for FIN 350, my preparation for the CFA exam would've been much more difficult.

Dr. Wade has changed my life and career path. I absolutely love my job and the industry I work in, all because he suggested I double major in finance (I only had acct declared at that time). Had he not made that suggestion, I would probably be working in acct. post-graduation and feeling miserable.

It really is SFSU's loss that Dr. Wade has retired. He is an incredible person and has influenced not just myself, but thousands of other SFSU students/alum's.

I'm so glad I had a chance to take him before he retired. I really have to defend for Prof. Wade after seeing some bad reviews. I am outraged by some students' F grades given to him. If you are such idiots, and you don't make an effort to study or attend class and fail as a result, it's your fault...don't blame the professor. And don't attend college!

Professor Wade is witty, funny, and knowledgeable. Even though I took his afternoon class, I didn't dread going to his class. He made Finance very appealing, practical and enjoyable. I decided to become a Finance major, all thanks to him. Mind you, I don't like studying or doing homework... but he still made his materials very interesting.

Of course, Finance is a challenging subject that requires the students to do their homework and be familiar with the materials. But Professor Wade always try to answer our questions in a clear and interesting manner.

His three exams are quite challenging (especially for unfamiliar students taking their first Finance class) but he curves liberally...

I took Mr. Wades FIN350 class in Fall 03, and he was an excellent professor. As hard as this class was, and as tough as the exams were, I cant recommend strongly enough how one should try to get into his class.

Mr. Wade presented the finance topics clearly, every day. He taught at a pace that wasnt too fast. He had a style of teaching where he paced his lectures so they were easy to follow, speaking as if to make sure he understood what he was saying word for word, as he spoke. And so he came across as clear, and made sense of the harder topics and concepts.

Even though I didnt earn the top grade, there were others who did. Its possible. The course grade was determined by three multiple-choice mid-terms, each worth 20%, and a comprehensive multiple-choice final at 40%. Thats all. And Mr. Wade did check attendance from time-to-time.

He wanted everyone in the class to do well, but there was no hand-holding. Youll come to realize that you must keep up with the reading, attend all class sessions, and do the assigned homework when its assigned. You end up well-prepared at exam-time if you do all of that, because the exam questions will make sense, and youll be able to work towards the correct answer by first knowing what multiple-choice answers are obviously wrong (which from my experience was two or three of the choices), and then, of the remaining choices, you should be able to nail which ever answer is correct.

Im at a loss to offer any constructive criticism about either Mr. Wade or this class. The tests could have been made easier, but during the parts of the semester that I kept up, everything made sense and it often seemed to come together for me at exam time.

Its so downright perplexing why anyone would allow themselves to miss a lecture. Mr. Wade really put the topics into perspective with easy-to-understand analysis. And I noticed that those who missed classes ended up dropping out. By missing classes, they missed the benefit of Mr. Wades explanations of the topics, and they missed his announcements of what parts of the chapters wouldnt be covered on exams (believe me, youll want to know about the skipped-sections).

The book, Fundamentals of Financial Management 4th edition (by Houston) was a great textbook: well-written. I strongly suggest reading and understanding the footnotes, since most of them are key to understanding the stuff. Also, Mr. Wades solution manual is really good to study by. Even though it provides answers to homework problems, its really good for reading through when prepping for exams.

Do whatever it takes to become and stay interested in the material. Its not rocket-science stuff. Yet it clearly takes an effort to learn and work through each of the topics. Also, dont be discouraged as you see lots of students drop the class. From what I hear, its common in this course. And if lots of students drop out, you end up with a small group of students at the end of the semester, which definitely happened in my class. And his lectures evolved to being more engaging (back-&-forth with students) as the semester ended, and this seemed to make things even more interesting to those of us remaining the survivors.

Lastly, Mr. Wade is a really good person, on many levels. Youll hopefully come to realize that.

Juss lemme catch this fool slippin. Creep up on him like MC eiht inna whoride. Just Study the book my friend. Study it like its the Koran and you are a martyr for the needs of finance in this society. Its all about the book, nah mean. And he is the Prophet Mohammed. The students in the class are infidels that he has proclaimed jihad against. You will watch students disappear like Jimmy HOffa. 50+% disappear from the purgatory to the back of milk labels.

You gotta stay focused and str8 deezl in this class or you'll, in no time, find yourself like an East Coast NBA team - not a contender, or the 49ers and Raiders for that matter. This class aint no joke. So if you aint prepared to give your left nut or die tryin as a sacrifice. dont even enroll in it.

But if you str8 bout'it bout'it. Enroll.

Wade is a hard, hard, hard teacher, but that might not be at last because of the subject. if you have problems with numbers or with attendance (like me) don't take him. His lectures are boring (but that might be, because i am not very interested in Finance in the first place), but i guess if you are interested they will get to you. For me, i constantly had to try not to fall asleep. the reading and homework assignments were quie extensive and pretty difficult to comprehend, so plan a lot time in doing them. If you don't you will fail his class. His test are the most difficult test i have ever had. It is really rediculous, because he lowered his grading standarts. You will receive an A with 70%, B with 60% and so on. It is really frustrating to sit in class during his (multiple choice) exams.

However, Wade is a nice guy who tries his best to get the material to you, but i think he is a little nerdy about Finance. If you are a Finance major or a really want to learn it take him. If you just want to pass this class, stay the hell away from him.

He is a good teacher, he goes over the material in class a lot, but you still need to read a book. The course that he is teaching is not easy but he really explains everything. If you don't come to class you won't pass the tests.

As you might know, Fin.350 is a hard course. It requires you to do a lot of reading and doing homeworks problems to understand the materials. If you can't commit your self to that then, you shouldn't take Dr.Wade Course. I guarantee you that you will not do well in his class. Dr.Wade is a very decent professor and his lecture might be boring from time to time but don't give up. My best advise to you is, take his course seriously and practice homeworks problems regular to understand the materials.

I know that many students hate Dr. Wade. I really don't think it's him. It's just cause FINANCE 350 is a hard subject. NONE of the teahers are easy. So those who are posting nasty reviews...look just admit to yourself that...you're just stupid and can't handle the subject. Don't take it out on WADE because he really is a good teacher. Yes it's hard..but crap..if you know you are one of those who weasle through courses by taking easy teachers....why are you business major to begin with?? You think you'll do good in the business world with that kinda ambition?Please.... Anyway...Students who actually passed wade's class will tell you that they learned a shitload of Finance.!!!I mean seriously...I got B's and C's in accounting...and I still passed Wades class. So don't just think i'm some kinda nerd. Wade is hard...But you won't regret taking his class is you wanna learn. He's actually a nice person if you show an interest. He will definately show an interest in your grade. And for the reviews that say he doesn't curve? YES HE DOES. I think outta the 15 people who stayed to take the FINAL EXAM...We all FAILED!!!! I got like 9 out of 44 right...and still passed. CMON you can't tell me there wasn't a curve....

I would definitely recommend Dr. Wade to any student whether or not they're majoring in finance! Because of Dr Wade's class, I've double majored in finance because I've learned so much from him and can apply everything he's taught into the real world. For anyone wanting to be competent in finance, Dr Wade is the best professor to learn from!

Although his exams can be challenging, you will learn SO MUCH from his class, GUARANTEED! Tip: read the chapter before you go to class and you will gain more from his lectures. Doing problems in the study guide or additional questions in the textbook also help prepare for the exam. And remember to relax for his exams, they're really not that bad! If you're not the type to ask questions in class, approach him in his office and he will explain your questions thoroughly until you understand the material. He's really great at that.

Out of ALL the courses I have taken at SFSU, I have without a doubt learned the most from Dr. Wade's class. This guy is awesome! He knows what he is talking about, so take advantage. This is the class I've learned the most from, and I would highly recommend taking his finance 350 course. It's your loss if you take an easy ass teacher and learn nothing, instead of taking Dr Wade's course and actually learning material which will carry you through your undergrad and business career.

Look, I know what you guys are thinking. Your thinking that the good reviews are from the geeks of the class. The bad ones are from the ones who never even showed up to class expecting they would somehow pass. Well I can tell you that I'm neither. I'm an average student....and I passed wade's class. His lectures are very clear! His test only seem tricky but if you calm down, It's not so bad! He is a tuff teacher not because he's mean. Dr. Wade is a very smart man and he wants you to be smart too. He's just trying to prepare you for the real world. And he is nice. Ok Ok he seems un approachable, but if you come to class and he sees that you try, he is out there to help you. If you're a slacker, he won't give a shit about you. Why should he if you don't care for the class. If you're scared of taking Wade cause his reputation....well...all I have to say is that I did a fair amount of studying for this class, and i got B's and C's on his exams. Finance is a hard subject. You can't run away from that. At least take a teacher who will teach you things that you will remember and apply to your life> Take Wade!

Prof. Wade is one of the toughest professors I've had. If you'd like to do well in his class get the workbook and do problems out of that. If you still don't understand then ask him to work out the problems with you. Finance is a difficult subject for many people- obviously, half of my class failed the first exam. This class takes a lot of work, unlike most other business classes at SFSU. You have to put some effort in it.

If you show Wade that you are trying to do well in the class he will help you! Go review your test during his office hours- it helps alot!

My true choice of overall grade for Mr. Wade would be better than what he gave me, F+. You can guess what I got then, very bright! Too bad I wasn't, in class that is; neither physically nor mentally. Mr. Wade really was bad. He did not exemplify anything that is close to good teaching. After listening to his lecture, I wondered. After I received my first F on exam 1, I again, wondered. I stopped going to class and decided to study on my own. After the second F on test 2, again I had to wonder. I figured, the only way to pass the class at that point was to get back the test from Mr. Wade, since he let us keep the scantrons and not the test, and study with them. At least I would have been able to know the questions from the first 3 test (he gave 4 in total), and with the scantron answers I could have worked the problems out myself. But no, I went to Mr. Wade's office and asked to have my tests back, he said he doesn't do that. At that point, I was no longer wonderin, I knew that Mr. Wade sucked as a teacher, So, I laughed it off and went to take the final w/o any preparation and got exactly what Mr. Wade knew and wanted me to get, F. Consider yourse;f lucky Wade, I'm giving you an F+.

It is obvious that this teacher does not make up his own tests. If he did, they would go hand-in-hand with the course material. I understood & participated in class. I went to his office & can discuss finance. I even understood the homework, for the most part. But, the tests were more than just doing the homework & going to class. If you want to feel bad about yourself & like classes with teachers so cocky that they enjoy when the class average is a 50%, then this is the class for you. If you want to mindread, decipher, read between the lines on the SCANTRON tests, take this class & try to get a decent grade. As for me, I will be taking this class again - Wade was simply a waste of my precious time. Thanks.

Dr. Wade is a good teacher, but difficult. He is very knowledgeable and does a good job of explaining the Finance. (Although, he may come across as a little intimidating.) You definitely have to be prepared to study hard and do all your homework. When he means 10 hrs of study time per week he means it! His tests are very difficult. As others have said previously...you really have to think his problems out and do it in a timely manner. You cannot slack off in this class!

He's boring. He speaks in one monotone and you can never read his writing on the board. If you don't get how to do the first test, forget about the rest of the class. I guess he can be good if you understand what his style is, but if you don't, I suggest that you shouldn't even bother taking him and see how he really is.

Dr. Wade is not for those who like to slack off. If you take him, come prepared to work really hard if you want to succeed. If you come to class and pay attention, you will learn a whole lot. His tests are hard, but they encourage you to work harder. You really have to read the test and grasp what he is trying to convey. This is NOT a class for people trying to skate through. If you are up to a challenge and want to learn something that stays with you, he's the one.

I think Dr. Wade does a great job of lecturing and knows his subject. Should you decide to take Wade for Fin 350, be prepared to study. The most difficult item about Wade is his test habits. He gives multiple choice/true false tests, but each answer must be thoroughly thought out. The time allowed for the test requires you to be accurate and knowledgeable in the subject. Initially Wade seems intimidating, but after talking to him, you defiantly know he is interested in help you learn the subject well. He is defiantly teaching SFSU students how to compete against the real world (hint: top notch students).

Only students who are getting good grades from him think he's a good teacher. He is one of the worst profession in SFSU. His exams are rediculously hard! If you are struggling with finance, you can forget about getting any help from him. He only helps the students he likes. He has no patience for students who need the most help. Wade is not a very approachable person. "The GRINCH he is!"

I have only one complaint: NOT ENOUGH TIME FOR THE EXAMS! I can handle tough, I can handle tricky, but please give me enough time to think about the questions you pose. In a class of about 60, not a single person left before the time was up. At the end, many, including myself, were randomly filling in blank spots on the Scantron on the off-chance we might hit the correct answer. Obviously, not enough time to finish means not enough time to go back and check your math, so get it right the first time! I don't care how good you are at finance, I defy anyone to take one of his tests, finish within the assigned time, and get a B+ or above grade. In all my years of study I have never run out of time on an exam - UNTIL NOW. Unfortunately, he's one of those instructors who make it impossible to do well. I'm sure he loves his "tough" reputation!

Pro. Wade is a terrible teacher. Do not take him. He does not lecture, but randomly picks topic from the book which makes notetaking a strange, disorganized business. There are two midterms and a comprehensive final which covers materials from the book and the study guide. He uses tests from the books date base and I cannot see how anyone have time to finish his test on time. In other words, you have to know finance before you enter his classroom.

well,you can be sure of one thing. you will have a tough time passing his class if you don't put in lots of hours of HARD WORK.however, he is very approachable and nice, although he might look serious. if you are really making finance your major, he is the guy to learn from. warning: don't even think about passing the class if you don't do the homework and come to class AT ALL TIMES. every class covers very important material. always.

well,you can be sure of one thing. you will have a tough time passing his class if you don't put in lots of hours of HARD WORK.however, he is very approachable and nice, although he might look serious. if you are really making finance your major, he is the guy to learn from. warning: don't even think about passing the class if you don't do the homework and come at aal the times to the class. every class covers very important material. always.

Wade takes his job very seriously, but fails to effectively teach finace concepts to his students. Only about 15% of his lectures are relavant to his exams. You can memorize all the chapters and do all the homwwork problems and end up with at best a C if you aren't too familiar with Finance itself. There were 3-4 exams worth approx 15% each and a final worth 40%. All his exams are multiple choice. There is no homework required to turn in. He never goes oveer the exams. He grades on a huge curve, which is good. The bus calculater that he advises you to buy for $30 is a waste. If you are willing to take the chance for a Cr/Nr his class isn't that baad.

This is the best Finance teacher in sfsu. The only proble is that his tests are way to hard. There is a way around this. Wade lectures very well, but you will not understand the topics unless you come prepared by having read the book. Wade also loves class participation. If you participate trust ne he will reward you in the final grade. Most important of all one more time READ THE MATERIAL BEFORE CLASS!

Why is everyone complaining about the exams being so hard. Yeah, they were hard, the final was really hard, but he grades on a curve based on overall class performance. If you do the homework and follow the extensive guidelines he provides for doing well in the class, you'll do fine. Unless Dr. Wade had a personality transplant, something is very wrong with the way people interpret his motives and style of teaching. I found his lectures enlightening and always very much on the subject. He rarely if ever digressed from the subject matter. He seemed to really care whether or not the students were learning the material. If you want a class you can do well in without opening the book, or you need a professor to hold your hand all semester, then you should not take his class. If you really want to learn finance and have the time and dedication to work at it, then you should take Dr. Wade for either Bus 785 or Finance 350. I've talked to a lot of people who have had him for both classes who feel the same way. They may not have gotten an A, but they really learned the subject and were well prepared for other finance courses. The best way to go is to ask people who have had him, decide what kind of students you think they are, and go from that.

Dr. Wade is the best professor I have had in my 2 years in the MBA program. Yes, his exams are tough, and yes, he expects a lot from students, but this IS graduate school. He warns students from the beginning that his class is very demanding and time intensive. His lectures are clear and very informative. The homework assignments and study guide do an excellent job of preparing you for the exams, IF you put the time into doing them. He is very approachable and encourages students to come to his office hours. If you want to really learn finance and are willing to put time into studying, take his class.

Dr. Wade's exams are way too long!!!!!! It's 20 to 25 problems and 20 to 25 multiple choice on each exam. The problems are tricky and very very long. More than half the class don't finish Wade's exams.

This is suppose to be a beginning Finance class, what's the matter with him? Warning! Warning! Avoid his class unless you are already a certified financial analyst.

Dr. Wade knows his stuff...and he knows how to teach it. The book is also rteally good. BUT, the exams are way too hard! A beginning finance class should not be so demanding. I spent the entire semester in that book and study guide and barely passed. I recommend that he offer some credit for effort and dillegence besides impossible exams.

Dr. Wade is really good. He knows what he is doing in the class. His exams are really hard. He meant it that way. There are three exams given and one culmultative final for the semester grade. If you want to take him as a instructor, make sure you study hard, and really pre-view before lectur.

Well, I have taken Wade twice. Once in my undegraduate level and once in my MBA. I am not a Finance major, and I think that he only cares for the finance people in class. He is one of the worse professors that I have ever had in my life (including a very strenious school life in another country as well). He is not approachable at all. When I took his class the first time, I hoped to get a good understanding of the subject. He is not good in communicating his ideas or teaching. There were many times that he wouldn't even go over the assigned problems in class. He was so cold, mean and snobish, that I was too scared to even go to his office for help! After a couple of years, I took his class again (for my MBA) and hoped to give him another try. Well, he turned out to be worse than I thought. I didn't learn anything from him the second time around. I wouldn't recommend him to my worse enemy, unless he/she is a finance major....

Dr. Wade produced the best homework solutions that I have ever seen. (The best $4.00 investment I ever made.) His lectures are too general. He should be working at least a couple of homework problems each class session. He keeps regular office hours and is willing to answer any questions. Do not rely on lectures to pass his class!! You need to have the homework down cold.

he knows his stuff and is good for people for those totally serious in finance and for those could do nothing else but finance. besides that, he is mean, inconsiderate, and doesn't care about his students. if you're not a finance major, don't take his class.!!!!!

I got one of my two "C's" in graduate school from this guy but, do I think he's a bad teacher? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Professor Wade, like John Sullivan and Mike Albert, is tough and expects a lot from students. In my world, the business world, Professors Wade,Sullivan and Albert can be considered credible mentors. I rather have them backing me up than Frank Harrison.

I know finance is a difficult subject. His tests are difficult, but that is not why he is a poor instructor. He is a poor instructor for the way he speaks to his students. I have to agree with the previous reviews that he is condescending. A lot of students, like myself, were taking this course as our first exposure to finance. I had no idea that students working on their masters would be in the same class. I would expect that they would get an A, because that means you are REVIEWING the subject that you didn't do well enough on when you were an undergrad. So I think it's unfair of master students to say that those who didn't like him are not hardworking serious students. That is untrue. I worked very hard in Dr. Wade's class for a C-. I know that it is not because I didn't put in the effort, but more the way I felt he didn't speak to me and many others at an introductory level. I expected that I would have to work my tail off. Finance is like chemistry where you have to beat the concepts into your head over and over until you know it cold. His ego is something all right. He was also just plain offensive. For example, he told my class after returning our first midterms that we were the worst class he had ever seen. He included that we should all go out and buy McDonald's stock after class, because he figured that is where we would end up, due to how poorly we did on his test. I could tell that he wished he could have taken it back right after he said it, but the damage was done. We felt like 3 year olds being scolded. How dare he insinuate that we hadn't taken the test seriously! He doesn't know what we have done to prepare. I would not recommend that anyone needing to fill their finance requirement take him. If you do, you will leave class more often than not, feeling like you just left kindergarten.

There's no question that Dr. Wade is demanding. He'll tell you that on the first day of class. But believe me, when you get an A from him, you know you earned it. Nobody 'squeaks by.' Dr. Wade is organized, clear, and cares about what his students are learning. His tests, although scantron-based, are quite difficult, but nonetheless come directly from the problems in the book. It's all about how hard you work -- on your own, and in class. If his class isn't full, it's only because people are afraid of making the committment to working hard, so if you didn't do well, I'd examine your own behavior and dedication. Dr. Wade's ego may be a bit out of control, but it doesn't interfere with his teaching.

Oh boy, where do I begin???!!! First of all, there's a review of Prof. Wade (above) that rates him an "A-". This review sticks out like a sore thumb!!! First, let's cover the good points to Prof. Wade: He knows the subject of Finance. He COULD be a very effective professor, but for some reason, chooses not to be. Now, let's cover his weaknesses: FIN 785 is a 2 unit course. The class is scheduled to run an hour and 45 minutes. Prof. Wade kept the entire class over for at least 15 mins. each lecture. Problem is, he took a break each lecture to smoke. So he's cutting into "our time" for his pleasure (smoking). But this seems petty, right? Well I said 15 mins. minimum, the norm was usually 30 mins. For a 2 unit class??!! Now, for his teaching style. Reading a chapter at home, then doing a ton of problems is fine with me. Going over those problems in class is also fine with me. Did that occur each week? No. Prof. Wade would review each chapter by turning each page of the chapter and pointing out a few important facts, then doing really simple textbook examples of the material. WE ALREADY READ THE CHAPTER PROF. WADE!!!! The best way he could conduct each class would be thusly: Answer any questions from the assigned readings, then for the following hour+ actually DO the tougher problems from each assigned set of problems. It would have been nice if the easy problems that he whipped through during his lectures showed up on his exams, but of course this never happened (and this is reality). Is this a clear picture of how the course went? I would say that about a third of the class didn't mind his style, but these were probably FIN or ACCTG emphasis MBA's, the rest of the class seemed completely frustrated with his teaching style. What makes me angrier is that if you went up to Prof. Wade after class for help, he was actually very interested and helpful. With a little self-examination, I think Dr. Wade could be a wonderful professor, not just average.

The previous poster just had too much time on his hands. We don't need a book, just get to the point. You have to work hard to get an A, why give an instructor and A so easily. Make them work. Wade's class is always the last to get filled. You make the call.

I found Mr. Wades lecture in BUS785 (which is graduate equivalent to Finance 350, I guess) quite straightforward and clear. Demanding? Yes, but what do you expect? /n /n I had a few whiners in my class, too, but they whined about every teacher that didn't give A's for nothing. /n The only thing I didn't like (thus the A-) were the exams: they were quite difficult to understand (tricky wording of the multiple choice questions - think GMAT...). /n Most intelligent people I know did still quite well in the class. And maybe the whiners shouldn't be in college or grad school in the first place?

I'm almost as disappointed with the students at SFSU as I have been with the overall quality of instruction. Many SFSU students whine too much and work too little. Unfortunately, many instructors cater to this type of student. Let's face it, instructors receive no compensation for maintaining a standard and there is a lot of pressure and much to be gained by not maintaining standards. With lower standards, there is less work, less whining, and the instructor looks better by giving higher grades. Nevertheless, Dr. Julien Wade refuses to lower his standards and this has resulted in a higher level of LEARNING and, unfortunately, a lot more whining (see other, less favorable reviews). Let's clear up a few points:

1. Finance is not an easy subject. If you have an "easy" finance professor, SOMETHING IS WRONG!! -- and this should concern you.

2. Much of the work in a finance course, not unlike accounting, takes place outside of the classroom. IT REQUIRES A LOT OF TIME!!

3. Students who work hard in school and have a reasonable capacity for finance usually enjoy Dr. Julien Wades Finance 350 course and recommend him to other students.

4. Many students who work hard at this course feel that the assigned homework is more difficult than the tests. It is important to point out that there is a lot of crossover with financial concepts. In other words, while it is impossible for Dr. Wade or any other finance instructor to cover every angle of a topic, understanding the framework involved gives the student the ability to analyze different perspectives. What more could you ask for? Other reviewers seem to feel that test material was not reflective of assigned homework and material covered in class. It is my opinion that these students simply did not analyze the assigned problems well enough or:

5. They do not have a reasonable aptitude for finance. This is okay -- not everyone can excel in the financial world. Any entry-level course can be thought of, in part, as a filtering device where students can learn how interested they actually are in the topic, how hard they are willing to work at it, and what level of natural ability they have in this area.

6. See #1 and consider taking this course C/NC unless you are a finance major. Finance 350 is notoriously difficult -- this is because the world of finance itself is very complex and you will not likely have taken any course like this.

Nevertheless, if you are serious about your schoolwork and want to learn finance, there is no instructor at this campus who can teach it better than Dr. Wade. Just realize that 60% to 70% of the work takes place at home. Nobody can teach what you're not willing to learn. If you are not a finance major, and are only taking this course to fulfill a core requirement, it is not unreasonable to consider other instructors. However, I am biased in expressing this as it would make room for more serious students who want a strong understanding of this topic.

While Dr. Wade is very educated, he makes you feel that you are beneath him. (He is constantly reminding you that he went to Stanford, and you didn't.) It is very clear that he has insecurity issues. His ego is out of control! (Maybe to compensate?) I know the material is difficult, but he doesn't help by putting his students down, and making them feel hopeless. I would avoid him, and look for a Professor who lifts up his students, and gives them the self confidence they need to succeed at learning the difficult subjects in finance.

While I bearly passed the class, I tried my best to do so. Unfortuntely it was because of Julien Wade's lectures. His lectures did not reflect his test. While his test are mutiple choice and T/F they are still very difficult. He will concentrate on one piece of information while his test reflect the whole spectrum of the chapters. You must do a lot of work on your own in order to pass the class. Even though he claims he is one of the 'better professors', it does not carry that weight with the students. Do not take his class if you can help it.