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This class is highly polarizing, with students either praising the teaching style and supportive approach or struggling with frequent exam typos, confusing tangents, and a heavy reliance on economic theory over practical finance. Success almost entirely depends on completing the optional problem sets, since assessments closely mirror them despite the work never being collected for a grade. Exams can be notoriously unforgiving and occasionally feature unclear phrasing, though a standard course curve usually prevents severe grade penalties. Skip this section if you want hands-on corporate finance applications or flawless testing materials, but take it if you prefer a strong theoretical foundation, consistent practice resources, and an enthusiastic lecturer who actively engages the room.
Really disappointing class. Wish I had been able to take Smith. My grade in the class was in no way a reflection of my knowledge of the material. Tough grader, hard to understand because of her accent, unclear about things during lecture. She seemed really apathetic about our class during the semester as well. Had a bunch of guest speakers where she wouldn't even bother to show up.
Take Smith if you possibly can.
Instructor
2.0
Enjoyability
2.0
Recommend
2.0
Difficulty
4.0
Hours/Week
0.0
This class is just ironic. Basically she tells you a bunch of corporate finance theory since she is an academic not a practitioner. Every other corporate finance class you take the professors basically ask you to set aside what she told you and just do it the way it's done in practice. I found her to be a poor teacher, and hard grader. Somehow got an A even though the final was a killer 200 questions. Take with Smith if given the chance.
Instructor
2.0
Enjoyability
1.0
Recommend
1.0
Difficulty
5.0
Hours/Week
8.0
Very disappointed in this course and Schenone as a professor. Was unable to take 3720 with Smith, and I paid dearly for it.
Instructor
2.0
Enjoyability
1.0
Recommend
1.0
Difficulty
5.0
Hours/Week
4.0
Theory-based course. Unorganized at times. Hard to understand because of accent. Homework answer keys are fraught with misspellings and mistakes. Very approachable, however.
Instructor
4.0
Enjoyability
4.0
Recommend
3.0
Difficulty
2.0
Hours/Week
4.0
Unlike Smith, Schenone's class emphasizes more on theory and less on case-based learning, which suits my learning style. Midterms and quizzes were easy but the final was more challenging.
Instructor
4.0
Enjoyability
4.0
Recommend
5.0
Difficulty
2.0
Hours/Week
0.0
She's course is more like Economics than finance. Will do well in the class if following her slides and problem sets.
Instructor
4.0
Enjoyability
3.0
Recommend
3.0
Difficulty
2.0
Hours/Week
0.0
Don't take her. You won't learn anything
Instructor
1.0
Enjoyability
1.0
Recommend
1.0
Difficulty
5.0
Hours/Week
8.0
teaches in a world of theory, she is almost clueless about the real world. had to explain to her what short-selling is.
Instructor
2.0
Enjoyability
3.0
Recommend
2.0
Difficulty
3.0
Hours/Week
10.0
Schenone doesn't teach a damn thing about corporate finance, period. She teaches economic theories and investments, but NOT corporate finance. Not until I took advanced corporate finance did I realize I never learned a single thing about valuation or financing. Her lectures are boring and she pretends to be smart...TAKE IT WITH SMITH...!!
Instructor
2.0
Enjoyability
2.0
Recommend
2.0
Difficulty
3.0
Hours/Week
0.0
The professor is very competent and knows the material well. The class is taught in a logical sequence. Not a lot of new concepts and overlaps with some ICE finance classes.
Instructor
4.0
Enjoyability
3.0
Recommend
4.0
Difficulty
3.0
Hours/Week
5.0
