Reviews of professor David Dowty

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This class is not easy. Make sure you practice the workbooks he gives you and understand analysis based on the examples he gives you. The exams are like the examples he gives, just make sure you don't run out of time. Take separate notes about stuff on the exam and have it alongside you before you take it. Don't do hw last second.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Horrible professor, the class is hard but doable professor is terrible

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Extremely confusing & not lenient. Offered no help & did not do a good job of teaching. Drop out before taking this class

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Don't get why everyone hates him and his class so much? Literally if you're not lazy and just watch the lectures you'll do fine. Go to office hours if you need help and do the work early. Simple as that. Cool dude and knows what hes talking about!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Never in your life think of taking him so rude

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Dowty is an interesting teacher that demonstrates what a teacher embodies. It is a difficult class overall but it is a major requirement, so it should be. The class is all hands-on and there's no way to cheat or receive help from other people. If you pay attention, participate, and ask questions. You will succeed without a doubt.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If u actually watch the lectures you should be able to pass. He curved both midterm and final and if u watched the lecture he goes through exactly what to do. He's on call during both exams and will answer all questions even check over ur work and tell u what to fix. Not bad just a lot of work and focus needed.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He is a nice professor and a nice person but the class is awful. I wouldn't recommend taking it. Exams and assignments are really hard.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dowty likes the control he has over his classes, therefore he will try to trick you on quiz questions and is very strict about the midterm. Unlike most courses now, Dowty schedules his midterm down to the hour, meaning you only have 2.5 hrs to complete it after 6 PM, instead of 2.5 to complete it after you start it on your own time.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Bad experience with this teacher, would not reccomend

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Dowty will hold you accountable similar to a boss would hold you accountable at your first corporate job. FIN 5000 is not an easy class. It challenges students to model and analyze financial statements. This class is designed for people who aren't afraid to do real work. Take this course if you want to grow professionally in finance.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
all u have in the gradebook are quizzes. He switches the wording so u get it wrong. Not a single student had more than 3/5 on these quizzes. The midterm was awful in the lectures and practice problems he gave us formulas and data but the midterm he didn't give us all the necessary data and when we asked him, he said look it up on google. 1/10 Awful