Reviews of professor Tom Hooper

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Hooper is incredible at teaching students Excel skills. You'll need to spend a lot of time outside of class working on projects and studying for the quizzes (they're called quizzes but are weighted like tests), but this is a very valuable class for FIN majors. It's tough, but you can get an A if you put the work in.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I'm not sure where all of these positive reviews are coming from. Prof Hooper is a very nice guy, but this class was anything but organized. The "quizzes" are weighted like test and there's not a lot you can do to ensure a good grade. Super hard grader on every assignment; even the "introduce yourself assignment." Do better Tom.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took Hooper for Financial Modeling. He was ALWAYS accessible outside of class, and uploads videos to youtube that are very helpful. There are 5 "tests", a group project, a final, and participation. If you follow along in class, watch the videos and do the practice files, the class is super easy. I learned a lot of useful skills. Would take 10/10.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
From a real-world perspective, Mr. Hooper is perhaps the best faculty member of Price College. Especially for finance majors, this modeling class is the most crucial course that you will take in college. Be sure to engage with him outside of class. He brings a plethora of practical experience.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This guy knows nothing about real estate investments. He does not even have a Ph.D. How is he allowed to teach? Avoid at all costs.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
One of the brightest professors I've had the pleasure of taking. He is very intelligent and has many personal and professional experiences that are interesting . You will learn a lot and Prof. Hooper moves very quick but he is always available to help his students or slow down if needed. I highly recommend his class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
There's no organization. He complained about office hours being full but it was bc nobody knew how to do the presentations. The quizzes are weighted like exams, and reviews are no help don't bother looking at them. My group went to office hours and he "fixed" the Excel sheet, but after we presented he laughed at it being wrong, Even tho HE DID IT.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Tom is a wonderful professor. His class is difficult but he gives all the tools necessary for success. Tom respects your time and only teaches valuable skills you will actually use. I was very fortunate to enroll in his course and would recommend him to anyone looking for a modeling and analysis professor.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
One of the most important classes in Finance at OU. Prof. Hooper is good at connecting Finance to Excel through the various projects you undertake. Lots of time spent out of class working in my group to complete projects. One of the classes in Price where I feel the material translates directly to the real world.