Reviews of professor John Hess

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Hess is one of the best at WCU.  Course is difficult, but if you go to class and pay attention you will do good. He does his best to make you succeed.  Some students don't pay attention, and I don't think they do well.  He likes questions.  Might be only prof for this class that has done it and not just teaches it.  he is an adjunct

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I also took him for FIN325 this past semester.  I first took him for ECO112.  He really knows the material and worked on Wall Street so he knows what he's talking about.  You need to go to class although he does post great notes that has everything in it.  Homework for every chapter, but online and easy.  Great lectures

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
It is a tough class, and he get's it. Like others have said, he is very accessible outside of class - take advantage of it if you need any help. He will take the time to explain it. Good with class notes on PowerPoint. It is hard doing it via Zoom, but he does it better than most. Tests are hard, but he gives lots of partial credit. Good guy

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Hess is not only a great professor but he is a great person. He makes it a point to answer all of your questions and makes sure you understand the material. Considering I missed about 20+ classes and still received a B+ I would say this class was relatively easy.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Prof Hess knows what he is talking about and is a great teacher, sometimes he just seems a little unsure of himself and his teaching, but he actually does a great job. He makes a lot of sense and is inviting to questions and will give real life examples and stories. Very fair grader on exams. There is a textbook but I rarely used it.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Hess is a very caring guy. He really has a lot of knowledge when it comes to marketing and business. This class was easy as long as you take notes and keep up with the project. Grateful to have gained new knowledge from him.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Professor Hess is great. He's not one of the hardass professors who think that being professional is to be as strict as possible. He's laid back, very helpful, and treats his students with respect.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Good professor.  I had him for ECO112 also.  Plays it fair for all students.  Make sure you do HW on time. Lectures are good and will answer any questions.  Knows the subject inside and out.  Go to office hours if you don't understand anything, he is really good at explaining.

He gives you study guides and practice exams to prepare you for exams.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I had prof Hess for FIN also which is why I took him for MKT.  Diff type of class - if you want to start a business, this class is good. Shows you how.   Great lecturer.  The group project was fun, working with a local company.  Wish it wasn't a group, but we all participated and did well.  He's a great guy.  Funny, knows his stuff