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Great professor, my favorite class of the semester.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/923941","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:45.843805+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTUyODM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:450531","instructor_name":"Bulent Paker","course_label":"FINANCE300","course_id":"ECON/FINANCE 300","course_uid":"course_bff484b003bf5318358b70ba","review_date":"2021-12-16 05:15:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sweet, caring, awesome lecturer, but sometimes hard to hear/understand. Uses a chalk board but in the best way possible-doesn't post the lecture content, so go to lecture. Flexible with exams if you let him know right away. Super knowledgeable, tough content, but doesn't try to trick you. He wants you to succeed.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/450531","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:45.843805+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExOTA2ODI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:450531","instructor_name":"Bulent Paker","course_label":"FINANCE300","course_id":"ECON/FINANCE 300","course_uid":"course_bff484b003bf5318358b70ba","review_date":"2006-05-18 00:44:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor, not too tough to get a B.  It's a real loss for UW allowing him to leave...","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/450531","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:45.843805+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMTUwOTk=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:450531","instructor_name":"Bulent Paker","course_label":"FINANCE300","course_id":"ECON/FINANCE 300","course_uid":"course_bff484b003bf5318358b70ba","review_date":"2005-02-02 20:40:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Paker is a very nice person. He would be more than happy to help you during his office hours. Exams can be hard at times, but it is still reasonable. He curve your grades and more than half of the class is guaranteed a B. You need not go to discussions as they are a waste of time.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/450531","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:36.014761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNTkwNTIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1852566","instructor_name":"Mark Laplante","course_label":"FINANCE300","course_id":"ECON/FINANCE 300","course_uid":"course_bff484b003bf5318358b70ba","review_date":"2026-02-06 19:16:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Cannot stress enough how essential Laplante's Finance 300 course is for finance majors. Gained the basic fundamentals that are needed in every facet of business. Tough course, lots of reading (he wrote the textbook), hard exams, but I do feel thoroughly educated in my knowledge of finance. If as you are willing to work hard, you will find success. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1852566","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:36.014761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NTEwOTk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1852566","instructor_name":"Mark Laplante","course_label":"FINANCE300","course_id":"ECON/FINANCE 300","course_uid":"course_bff484b003bf5318358b70ba","review_date":"2023-12-04 22:09:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Laplante is not for the weak. If you want to have a career in finance, you should not be intimidated by this man. He only wants the best for you. If you didn't like this class or Professor Laplante, you should not have anything to do with finance. He is the best professor at UW-Madison and expects a lot. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1852566","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:36.014761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MTExMzcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1852566","instructor_name":"Mark Laplante","course_label":"FINANCE300","course_id":"ECON/FINANCE 300","course_uid":"course_bff484b003bf5318358b70ba","review_date":"2022-04-20 15:21:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is the worst professor I have ever seen. Be careful about the textbook for those who want to take his class. His lecture does not matter for exams. And the content is just at a standard level, compared with an equivalent course in another university. I mean, you should not expect to learn something special or good from his lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1852566","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:36.014761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NTEwNDY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1852566","instructor_name":"Mark Laplante","course_label":"FINANCE300","course_id":"ECON/FINANCE 300","course_uid":"course_bff484b003bf5318358b70ba","review_date":"2021-04-06 03:14:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"This was easily the worst professor I have ever had. I have learned absolutely nothing in this class, and that's coming from a smart student. This was NOTHING like an introductory class. People say it's hard but worth it, but it's not. It's just hard. I recommend taking this class at a different school if you can just to avoid Laplante altogether.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1852566","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:36.014761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNTQ4MjQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1852566","instructor_name":"Mark Laplante","course_label":"FINANCE300","course_id":"ECON/FINANCE 300","course_uid":"course_bff484b003bf5318358b70ba","review_date":"2018-10-06 19:59:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"MARK LAPLANTE IS AMAZING!! His exams are ridiculously hard and you come out of it feeling like the dumbest person, but he and his lectures are amazing. It is inspiring to see how passionate he is. He is the best professor I have ever had. Hands-down amazing. You are left in awe of him, his wit, sarcasm, and blatant straightforwardness.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1852566","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:36.014761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4OTMyNzg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1852566","instructor_name":"Mark Laplante","course_label":"FINANCE300","course_id":"ECON/FINANCE 300","course_uid":"course_bff484b003bf5318358b70ba","review_date":"2017-11-18 22:41:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very very difficult exams. That being said, Mark is easily the best professor at UW and you feel like every lecture adds value to your life. I would highly recommend attending lectures and doing ALL the intermediate and challenge problems in the book because that will be in line with the difficulty of the HARD EXAMS.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1852566","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:36.014761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjgwNjY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1852566","instructor_name":"Mark Laplante","course_label":"FINANCE300","course_id":"ECON/FINANCE 300","course_uid":"course_bff484b003bf5318358b70ba","review_date":"2017-05-10 22:52:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Just absolutely love this guy. Laplante is very passionate about Finance, and he is really inspirational in class. I guarantee that you will learn a lot more than what the textbook writes. If you are willing to put in effort, if you are willing to take ownership of your education, if you want to work hard for your dream and future, he is the guy!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1852566","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:36.014761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTYyMTYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1852566","instructor_name":"Mark Laplante","course_label":"FINANCE300","course_id":"ECON/FINANCE 300","course_uid":"course_bff484b003bf5318358b70ba","review_date":"2016-05-13 00:38:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best professor I have had by far. He explains concepts very clearly and it is obvious he really cares about students.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1852566","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:36.014761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0ODQxODg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1852566","instructor_name":"Mark Laplante","course_label":"FINANCE300","course_id":"ECON/FINANCE 300","course_uid":"course_bff484b003bf5318358b70ba","review_date":"2015-05-15 17:47:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easily in the top few professors I've had at Madison. His lectures are so amazing. There aren't many professors that make me want to listen to every word they say. He does like to brag about himself a bit, but he does it to teach lessons. I had previous experience with some of the material, but it is definitely difficult for most people. Great prof","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1852566","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:36.014761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDY3ODIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1852566","instructor_name":"Mark Laplante","course_label":"FINANCE300","course_id":"ECON/FINANCE 300","course_uid":"course_bff484b003bf5318358b70ba","review_date":"2014-12-13 19:06:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Yes, he is very difficult but he truly cares for his students and makes you learn, not just from a financial perspective but also from a life perspective. He is willing to go above and beyond for his students, for example: he adapted all the exams to be taken online and said that in the upcoming semesters he will allow via excel, not calculators.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1852566","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:36.014761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDUzMDMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1852566","instructor_name":"Mark Laplante","course_label":"FINANCE300","course_id":"ECON/FINANCE 300","course_uid":"course_bff484b003bf5318358b70ba","review_date":"2014-12-12 13:44:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hands down best professor that I have ever had. He is passionate and driven. He may be tough on his students, but it because he wants them to excel. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1852566","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:36.014761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDI3MzM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1852566","instructor_name":"Mark Laplante","course_label":"FINANCE300","course_id":"ECON/FINANCE 300","course_uid":"course_bff484b003bf5318358b70ba","review_date":"2014-12-10 22:47:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Mark's class is tough, but if you put the work in you'll actually learn a ton of really relevant information, and things that will actually help you succeed in life. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1852566","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:36.014761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyOTc5NTU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1852566","instructor_name":"Mark Laplante","course_label":"FINANCE300","course_id":"ECON/FINANCE 300","course_uid":"course_bff484b003bf5318358b70ba","review_date":"2014-04-02 12:39:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Truly one of the best professors at the Wisonsin School of Business. His passion bleeds through into every single lecture. He trys and succeeds at being as fair and clear as possible.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1852566","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]