Current instructor
Original student reviews · all captured dates
If you want to work on Wall Street and in IB, you definitely should take this course. Professor Palmer knows IB well from working in it. If you are recruiting for banking and have prior knowledge coming in, the class won't be too bad. No busy work and all assignments help you learn content. Pitchbook takes time so plan ahead. Midterm is fairly easyRate My Professors ↗
Thought she was great. Very interesting, sometimes challenging, course. She is very accessible and you can tell she would really love for all her students to succeed. I enjoyed the course, and I would highly recommend taking it with her. (Pretty sure she's the only one who teaches it) Grading is generous and a mixture of things.Rate My Professors ↗
Marisa is so kind, os warm-hearted. She is willing to help you all the time. I am not going to lie to you, FIN420 is a tough course. There is no shortcut, you have to put 100% efforts. But you will learn a lot from it. I believe FIN420 is the best course of WSB, which is taught by a wonderful lecturer. Take it for sure, Marisa won't let you down.Rate My Professors ↗
The best finance class you take at WSOB. Marisa is a different level. This class will boost your practical skills as well as theoretical knowledge. You will learn highly-demanded financial modeling skills, financial statements analysis, working with financial terminals, and much more. The class is hard but rewarding.Rate My Professors ↗
Very challenging but extremely practical class. Marisa has high expectations and will push you to the limits. If you really want to learn finance, take this class!Rate My Professors ↗
Difficult but very helpful for your future career.Rate My Professors ↗
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FINANCE 420 provides a broad overview of investment banking, covering valuation, IPOs, LBOs, and acquisitions.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.49 GPA, 71.2% A/AB (n=52 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.46 GPA, 76.9% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.50 GPA, 67.2% A/AB (n=58 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026FINANCE 635 teaches the theory and practice of business valuation using financial statements, cash flow modeling, present value, and multiples.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 3.77 GPA, 93.5% A/AB (n=46 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.43 GPA, 69.1% A/AB (n=55 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.51 GPA, 69.2% A/AB (n=39 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | FINANCE 420 | Investment Banking and Capital Markets |
| Fall 2026 | FINANCE 635 | Business Valuation |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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