Students liked the real-world application of the materials covered in class, and found that the professor taught each model fairly, pointing out both the strengths and weaknesses. Some of the students felt that there was too much material to cover, and that some of the models are not applicable. Students suggested lightening the course load by focusing on fewer models with more depth. Prospective students should have a general understanding of investments and some calculus. Students should be prepared for a course that focuses on math models and their applications to the financial world.

Students believed the best aspect of this course was the relevance of the material delivered by a professor who connected the material to examples from their own work experience in the field of finance. Students thought the weakest element of the class was the textbook, and that a different choice could have been more useful. Students thought the course could also have benefitted from more practice problems being provided to prepare for the exams. Students thought that it was valuable for potential participants to know that knowledge of either R or MATLAB programming was necessary to complete the homework.