Reviews of professor Pengcheng Phil Zhu

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
There are always participation opportunities in class so always show up! He is very understanding and great at giving examples for clarity so ask if you need help. The tests are very fair because he allows a one page front and back cheat sheet so I highly recommend this class as a non finance major.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Lectures can be a little bit long/boring, but I found the content pretty interesting. You need to focus on really understanding the homework and in class practice problems, and if you do you should get an A no problem. He is a nice guy and always there to help, but he is a bit bland.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Decent professor. Exam 1 and 3 were really difficult. You really need to study to get a decent grade. If you are interested in trading international currencies, he might be the professor for you. If you are not, it will be a tough and time consuming class. Class is mandatory for participation questions which is 10% of the grade

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Zhu is generally a good teacher and is clearly knowledgeable about the subject matter. His grading criteria is very clear, and HW is minimal. That being said, this class (Financial Statement Analysis) was very difficult. Tests were open book, but he didn't curve and the class average still wasn't great. It's just tough material, I don't fault Zhu.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Well explanation, easy to follow and always get the example to practice for the exam.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This class was extremely straightforward and well planned. If you did the work and attended class, an A is achievable. His lectures are exactly the test and he wants students to do well. 10/10 class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Zhu is hands down the best Professor! Lectures are organized, instructions are clear, and he genuinely cares about his students. Hes very knowledgeable and always gives good explanations & examples. TAKE HIM!!!