Reviews of professor Jeffrey Jolley

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Really awesome professor, his class felt like an escape from school. Lecture's are packed with information so don't get behind or miss any lectures. He records lectures if you have to miss class. Take him for FIN 444.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
You could not ask for a better professor. I loved his personality and I thought the class was fun. The math on the homework is exactly like the exams. We get a cheat sheet for the midterms and 2 cheat sheets for the final (cumulative) so if you use them wisely, you are basically guaranteed an A. Extra credit via Kahoot games.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
GOAT. Entertaining and communicates the material very well. He clearly displays his love for math so if you like math I highly recommend him. The class isn't a practical options trading class like some people think it will be, so keep that in mind. That said I really enjoyed the mathematics of it and he really disseminated the material really well.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
It was my second time retaking FIN 320. Took Prof Jolley and pass it with a B- in Spring '19. It was rigorous. There were two midterm exams, Valuation Exam, a final, online hw, participation, and extra credit. He's a passionate prof, knows the material well. I recommend students to take his FIN 320 course, and go to his office hrs if you need help.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Jolley is the best!! This is not an easy course but he really makes it quite interesting. His multiple choice test questions can be a bit confusing, but he does curve if the average is low. Will always make an effort to help students, you just have to meet him half way. Make sure to put some time into the final paper, it will save you!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Jolley makes lectures of subjects made easier as he goes through problems manually and does not use boring PPT. While this is in fact a difficult course with engaging exams, the prof does his best to give partial credit as all exams are open format. He has a great understanding and has a lot of strong experience in the actuarial field.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This Prof explains concepts in a way that makes learning easy to understand. His notes are super helpful, and he posts them each week. The test questions are different than the in class examples and so it's important to learn the concepts so you can do the more difficult problems. Straight forward prof who offers plenty of extra credit. A gem.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Jolley is all about helping you succeed. He matches any effort you put in. He is an inspiring professor with a load of experience in the insurance industry: a great resource and the best professor in the risk management department at CSUF.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This rating is for FIN 360. Professor Jolley is beyond caring as a professor.  He genuinely cares for his student's well-being and success; however, he will only care as much as you do.  Be sure to participate in his class, and show up for exam review days as he typically hands out extra credit on these days.