Shiawee Yang is a Finance professor at Northeastern University rated 3.43/5 by 284 students, with 3.47/5 difficulty and 50.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Shiawee Yang professor reviews and ratings: 3.43/5 from 284 student reviews at Northeastern (50.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
She cares about her students and is very forgiving. She wants to see everyone do well. That being said she is all over the place, never consistent and sometimes hard to follow. She does make class virtual a lot and takes a lot of student feedback. Unfair final exam.FINA4516 2026-01-28 00:57:52 +0000 UTC
Extremely fair professor. Assignments, tests, and project expectations are clear and she is forgivng about COVID circumstances. Not the most exciting class, but if you do the work you will learn and do well.FINA44516 2020-12-14 00:46:53 +0000 UTC
Two exams and we could pick one to TAKE HOME! Projects is no biggie. Two case studies. Everybody got full credit. Thinking about a good class? its right here. Made my life much easier. She is very nice professor. give lame jokes that only her laugh.. But willing to help. And importantly. she does not want to fail you!REALESTATE 2014-11-15 11:23:03 +0000 UTC
The China Trip was one of the best experiences of my life. Prof. Yang is very cool and extrememly knowledgable.IFS101 2009-07-22 10:49:40 +0000 UTC
The book sucks but he explains things fairly well. Study on your own and you will do fine. He is absolutely hilarious though which always makes class fun.MTHU242 2008-10-29 23:06:58 +0000 UTC
Class was mad easy, as long as you can do simple math formulas and understand fairly basic concepts you should get an easy A. The project is a cakewalk, and there really isn't any hw, plus she gives you bonus points. Don't listen to any of the other comments, as long as you're not a complete idiot you should be able to cruise to an A.FINU201 2008-05-10 02:58:28 +0000 UTC
so he is okay, don't expect to understand anything he says. be prepared to study, and do some of the homework. the final is worth like half of your grade and its cumulative and NOT easy. calc 2 is not easy and he will not make it easy but he does try.CALC2 2008-04-29 20:52:20 +0000 UTC
Very nice guy, but just a completely horrible teacher. Expect to barely pass unless you know everything alreadyMTHU142 2008-02-26 17:07:30 +0000 UTC
There is no homework in this class only different sections to the final project that have due dates. But she is very very understanding as far as getting extensions, I think my group got extensions on almost every section. Her final test did have new material.she allowed extra credit work for them. She gave extra credit worth over 20 pts, yeahh!FINREAL 2008-01-08 16:24:58 +0000 UTC
While Professor Yang is friendly and kind to his students, he is not a comprehensible teacher. He tries to explain things the best he can, but it is still not clear. The textbook was completely useless. He only has you come to him for help if you are failing the class.MTH141 2007-12-21 03:16:58 +0000 UTC
DO NOT TAKE CLASS WITH PROFESSOR YANG!!! She is unfair and biased. Her final was completely unfair and had all material that was new and hadn't been reviewed. The class was interesting but she is not a good professor! She is difficult to understand and her method of teaching is very poor. Her way of grading is unjust and screws you over!!!!FIN516 2006-12-20 14:14:49 +0000 UTC
Such a funny prof..not afraid to make fun of the class but never in a mean way. I actually didn't mind going to class. He's really willing to help you out if you have a problem too. Able to be talked out of taking quizzes as well.MTHU131 2006-12-06 11:56:29 +0000 UTC
Difficult to understand. Laughs at herself in this haunting tone frequently. I was looking forward to this class and was highly disappointed. She expects you to study every single thing for the tests. Screwed me on my participation grade and no test scaling. DON'T TAKE HER! SHE IS SATANS TEACHER SENT TO EARTH FROM HELL TO RUIN GPA's!REALESTATEFIN 2006-01-01 16:59:34 +0000 UTC
i was really looking forward to this class, but was greatly disappointed. she was not helpful, difficult to understand, and does not know how to effectively teach. stay away from this woman!!FINU516 2004-12-15 15:46:54 +0000 UTC
Shiawee Yang is a great professor who is very forgiving. The class is easy if you put in a little effort and pay attention. Homework, case studies, and exams were graded very reasonably.FINA4516 2024-11-21 07:03:07 +0000 UTC
Shiawee Yang has an average rating of 3.43/5 from 284 student reviews. 50.0% of students said they would take them again.
Shiawee Yang's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.47/5 based on student reviews.
Shiawee Yang has taught FINA6217, FINA4516 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.