Ozgur Demirtas is an Associate Professor of Finance at the
ZicklinSchool of Business of
BaruchCollege in
New York. Professor Demirtas received his BS degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from
BogaziciUniversity in
Istanbul. He received his Ph.D. in Finance degree from
BostonCollege in 2003.
He has won many awards, grants and fellowships for his diverse and successful research record. His primary research interests are in the area of empirical asset pricing, time-series and cross-sectional variation in stock returns, investments, risk management, portfolio theory and stock market anomalies. His work has been published in top academic journals such as Journal of Monetary Economics, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Banking and Finance, Review of Finance, Journal of Futures Markets, Finance Letters and International Journal of Revenue Management as well practitioner oriented journals such as Journal of Portfolio Management. He has contributed to book chapters on volatility dynamics. He has presented papers at numerous institutions and annual conferences including the European Finance Association and the Financial Management Association.
He also has a distinguished record of teaching. He has received Donald J. White Teaching Excellence Award during his studies at
BostonCollege. He has been elected as the best teacher within the finance department of
BaruchCollege and he has been included in the Dean’s Teaching Excellence List four years in a row for receiving the highest teaching evaluations at the College. In 2004, he has received the Zicklin School of Business Teaching Excellence Award. Finally, in 2007, he became one of the youngest faculty to receive the Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Teaching. He still has the highest teaching evaluations within all departments of the University.
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1) “You love your job. You love your students. We love you!”
2) “Ozgur is a contagious Ball of Endless Energy!”
3) “Ozgur means Baruch, Baruch means Ozgur! Your students love you. I have never seen this much dedication. But we are all worried about your health. There is only one Ozgur. Please take care of yourself. ”
4) “Consider yourself blessed to have Ozgur as a teacher for a few months - his wisdom should stay with you forever. He teaches with unparalleled clarity and enthusiasm. Before his class, my knowledge of finance was abysmal, but he opened the door to the world for me. Someday, a school will be named after him. He makes Graduate School worth every cent!”
5) “Who would teach to the point of loosing his health? Professor Demirtas is one in a million. Grad School was the right choice all because of him!”
6) “Hands down, best professor at Baruch!, whether you are a finance or not finance student, this is the quality of teaching and learning that will make a difference in your life. Thanks Ozgur!”
7) “He taught us on Sunday! He answered his office phones at 3 am in the morning. Should I say anything else? This much dedication, this much intelligence and caring is unheard off!”
8) “This professor is truly an inspiration. He’s very dedicated, caring and always there for his students (24/7). We love you, Ozgur!!”
9) “Simply Perfect!”
10) “Ozgur is Magical. I have had many professors both at undergrad and grad level, but I have never seen anybody like him. That energy, that charisma and that passion makes him special. I agree with the previous posts: his students will never forget him. Thanks for all that knowledge!”
11) “Magnificient!”
12) “Extraordinary, simply extraordinary. Ozgur is a very intelligent yet very approachable person . . . The magnitude of his intelligence does not stop him from being warm and emotional. This is a great class taught by an exceptional person who apparently distinguished himself in every possible way.”
13) “He is simply another level!”
14) “The absolute best teacher in the University.”
15) “I really dreaded this class and you made it all better!. Thank for being so dedicated.”
16) “Ozgur is an incredible professor and taught us so much. Baruch is really lucky to have this caliber of a professor.”
17) “Its amazing how you managed to squeeze in so much material in a few months, and yet explain it all to us so well. And I must say that I really admire your teaching style, and I’m hoping that someday when I become a professor (which is my long-term goal), I’ll be able to teach even half as well as you do!”
18) “Even if I come away with a letter grade that is not good I can honestly say that I learned a lot, and for that I am grateful!”
19) “Best Professor I have ever had. Period!”
20) “This is one of the few times I write in the comments section. I just want to let you know how appreciative I am for your incredible hard work.”
21) “Professor Demirtas is incredible. He is by far the best professor I have had in my entire life. He is a phenomenal teacher and an incredible asset to the University. I will miss him so much, but what he taught me will stay with me forever. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
22) “Dear Ozgur, you are an incredible teacher, I am one of the luckiest student in this school that was able to register to your class.”
23) “Thank you! You were simply inspirational. My wife is NYC public school teacher and I passed on your great teaching methodologies to her as well.”
24) “It was a truly a pleasure to encounter a Professor that has this much passion. Professor Demirtas is special.”
25) “What can I say? Ozgur is the best professor that I have ever had. And this is coming from someone who took many, many business classes during my undergraduate years at University of Maryland. Not only did he teach with a passion but he made it a priority to make sure that everyone in the class understood him...He motivated me to learn throughout the entire semester and I now have a new found respect and interest in the field of Finance. A very intelligent person with a huge heart and amazing way of communicating and connecting with people. Overall grade A+++”
26) “Professor Demirtas is the best thing that happened to me at graduate school. His intellect and enthusiasm is so great that, it is impossible not be impressed by his teaching style. Also I have never seen any other professor who is that much loved by ALL of his students. I will remember him forever thanks to valuable imprints he left on me.”
27) “He has a God given TALENT for teaching. He is extremely SHARP. Incredible levels of Intelligence, Enthusiasm, Energy and Dedication to his studnets. You will learn immense amount of material. He is the BEST professor I have ever had and I will ever have...Ohh I should mention the charisma too.”
28) “Cant say anything better then the people before me. Simply the best professor I ever had.”
29) “Unbelievable Teaching ability; Unbelievable Intelligence; Unbelievable Energy; Unbelievable Charisma; Unbelievable Charm. You will regret not being a student of him. I can not say he is the Best, because he is beyond BEST! He is already a legend at Baruch. Do something for your self: take his class if you can find a space!!”
30) “High levels of Energy! It’ll rub off on you!”
31) “This Professor has truly changed my life! I do not know how to thank him enough for his passion and dedication to his students. He has taught us an enormous amount. You are lucky to have this quality of person in your life in any way. Love him!”
32) “When I first read the comment of a student -”I love this professor even though I failed this class!” I was skeptical. However, I must agree because Professor Demirtas inspired me. Don’t worry too much about your grades. The knowledge you gain from this class will give you more than any letter grade can give you.”
33) “I am so glad to meet with you in 2005, an amazing year for me. It’s my pleasure to attend your class. I was deeply touched by your sincere care and unlimited energy and, of course, I learned so much through your active teaching. When paying attention to worrying about us, please do take care about yourself also. You’ve done too much for us..!! (How lucky we are!) Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
34) “This was the best class. It convinced me to be a Finance Major. Thank you!”
35) “Studying finance under you was a great great experience. I am not very talkative in class, so I am not sure if you can match my name with my face. But there’s an old saying in Chinese, ”Once a teacher, always a teacher.” No matter where I am, you are always on my mind. You are 100 percent a teacher of respect.”
36) “Accomplished what he promised, clear, consistent teaching style, effective communicator, paasionate about material, regardless of your personal interest - the class is required and he is a good teacher, I recommend you enroll.”
37) “Incredible professor. Will keep explaining a topic until everyone is completely clear. Work hard and you will get a good grade.”
38) “Hard to find another professor so great and passionate in his teaching! He keeps saying final is very hard...It’s not, but it’s very long. Go through the questions and solve the one you feel comfortable first!”
39) “Clear and enthusiastic communicator. Does his best to ensure everyone learns the material, do your work, learn a lot. Well worth the time.”
40) “Do you want to have a professor who speaks like a President and who teaches like a Philosopher? Do you want to have a professor who is a Genious? Do you want to see Charisma and charm at its fullest? Do you want to learn every single concept in Finance? Then try to get in to his class if you can!! But let me warn you: you will work a lot in his class!”
41) “Prof Demirtas is the BEST professor, I have ever seen in my life. His teaching abilities and intellect can not be compared to anyone else. Although I did bad in his class, I know it is totally my fault. He does everything in his power to help people who lag in class. However I know that it is very hard to find space in his class. Register early”
42) “Best professor ever! Just love him!”
43) “Amazing teacher. Take his class if you have the opportunity.”
44) “Hands down the best ever”
45) “Listen folks carefully...I hope you guys didn’t miss on it. This Professor is probably the best…. He knows his subject and he lectures what he knows and he keeps the class involved all the time. Best..best..best...”
46) “Even though I failed this class i still think he was pretty good (yes, people do fail his class), not an easy A.”
47) “Speaks like a banker, teaches like a philosopher and dresses like a model... funny and very smart... arrange your schedule around this class.”
48) “The course is excellent! The Professor is Brilliant! I learned more in this course than I ever have in any finance class. Ozgur is the best professor ever. Please keep up the good work!” (Honors-MBA)
49) “Let me take this opportunity to tell you what a fantastic experience it has been taking your classes. I generally pride myself on my writing skills, but today I feel I am running out of words.....suffice it to say that you have reinforced my decision of coming to the U.S. Believe me, every minute of your class has been a good investment.”
50) “Although it was the most challenging of my classes, It was the only class that I looked forward to.”
51) “He has the ability to make even the most difficult concept easy to understand.”
52) “Very challenging course, but yet I learned an incredible amount. Please take it easy on your self. So that more people can have the pleasure to be your student.”
53) “This class may have been the best class I have taken in my entire career.”
54) “Baruch’s best!”
55) “Great teaching style and complete dedication.”
56) “Well what can I say? Fantastic!”
57) “Thank you for an amazing course. I never fill out these evaluations because I usually do not have anything positive to say. But you are really an excellent professor. You raise the bar for everyone.”
58) “Extremely interesting, informative and challenging class.”
59) “The best best best professor ever, not enough words to express. I am actually speachless for the first time in my life.”
60) “I know now why you are regarded as the best professor of the college! It was my pleasure to be in your class.”
61) “Professor Demirtas was the most enthusiastic and engaging professor that I have had at any point in my education. I can not say enough good things.”
62) “You are the best teacher I have ever had in my life. Thank you for a challenging, interesting and excellent semester.”
63) “In short, I can say you were the single best professor I have had...”
64) “Professor Demirtas: I am very glad that I got an opportunity to take your class, I have learned a great deal and I finally feel like I get a special education...”
65) “Thank you for a wonderful semester. Truely an eye opening semester.”
66) “You are the most special professor I have evert encountered during my stay at this college. Academics are indeed you true calling. I enjoyed every minute of your class.”
67) “Amazing professor! Excellent method of teaching. Very inspiring and adorable personality. Absolutely the best professor that I have ever met.”
68) “Thank you for caring this much about your students.”
69) “I like your teaching method so much. I learned a lot from your class as you promise.”
70) “You are the best professor...”
71) “Thank you very much for your challenging class. It was not just a class, it was an experience, it is hard to find a professor like you today.”
72) “It has been my honor an privilege to learn from you ”
73) “Phenomenal energy and dedication to students.”
74) “You are awesome.”
75) “One of the most hardworking professor I have ever met. Goes above and beyond the call of duty.”
76) “Each class was like a performance. Great learning environment. I do not think my explanations of your class to my friends in other schools did you justice. But I tried.”
77) “Ozgur is the brightest, mosty enthusiastic professor I have ever had.”
78) “Best Professor ever!”
79) “Your energy and enthusiasm is contagious.”
80) “Ozgur was by far the greatest professor that a student can ever have. Not only his teaching skills are perfect, he cares a great deal about his students.”
81) “I loved him. He determined my career path.”
82) “Outstanding professor. I learned a tremendous amount. Thank you for a phenomenal class.”
83) “Amazing course. The energy that the professor maintained through out the 4 months was incredible. By far my best experience at the University and perhaps the best class I have ever taken in my life.”
84) “You are the best! ”
85) “Never had a better professor in my life than Professor Demirtas. It was an honor to be his students. I wish Professor Demirtas could teach us all the other advanced classes.”
86) “Professor Demirtas is the biggest asset to the College. His concepts and understanding of the subject is crystal clear.”
87) “Great Enthusiasm, the most energetic and enthusiastic professor I have ever had.”
88) “This class definitely exceeded all of my expectations. It is impossible not to enjoy your class.”
89) “Thank you for your energy. ”
90) “You are amazing!”
91) “Professor Demirtas is the most dedicated professor. Unbelievably generous with his time. I wish he though more of my classes.”
92) “Ozgur is an excellent teacher. His enthusiasm and ability to get students focused/interested is incredible. I appreciate his dedication and sincerity.”
93) “This was the best class ever.”
94) “I have never had a professor so enthusiastic and so available outside of the class. I enjoyed the class tremendously”
95) “This class was spectacular. You have a gift for teaching.”
96) “I can not imagine a better teacher.”
97) “You are the best! Do not ever change.”
98) “Thank you for a real great semester. While the subject matter was very difficult, I think you did an outstanding job communicating the information in a clear and concise manner.”
99) “I am so grateful to the professor for putting so much effort into every class. I have learned so much in such a short period of time. The course was very well structered where each topic helped to build foundation for the next. A really great class and professor.”
100) “Great! Excellent! Perfect! Amazing! Thank you very much.”
101) “Best Ever. Very informative and fascinating. Thanks for everything.”
102) “Great learning environment. Proud to be his student.”
103) “Your teaching methods are exceptional.”
104) “The class was amazing, I enjoyed every minute of it. You are a great professor and very caring. It was an honor for me to be a part of this class...”
105) “This was by far the best taught course I have had the priviledge to attend. Thank you for your commitment.”
106) “Do not change a Thing!”
107) “Best professor and the best course ever.”
108) “Ozgur: You are a fantastic teacher.”
109) “Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
110) “It is great to have a teacher who is so enthusiastic about teaching”
111) “I am leaving this class with a wealth of knowledge, thanks to Ozgur”
112) “Of all the classes I have ever taken, no professor has shown the amount of enthusiasm and love for the subject being thought I hope to be able to show my love for my career as enthusiastically as you have”
113) “You showed extraordinary efforts to teach this class.”
114) “You are a wonderful professor”
115) “A teacher who teaches from the bottom of his heart”
116) “I decided to change my major all because of you!”
117) “I have great respect for your teaching style, enthusiasm, candidness and overall desire to teach your students”
118) “I wish every professor had such a way of teaching the class”
119) “I just have 4 words for you: Thank you so much!”
120) “Please continue the excellent work”
121) “Will you be able to keep the energy level? We are worried about you”
122) “Extremely well organized course”
123) “The best teacher of my life.”
124) “I don’t know how a professor could be better on earth”
125) “It was a wonderful experience”
126) “I think I will not be able to forget you for the rest of my life. You are such a lively and energetic person. I love you!”
127) “Simply the best, better than all the rest. Thank you so much.”
128) “I can proudly say Professor Demirtas was the best professor I have ever had in my entire life.”
129) “You went above and beyond class material”
130) “He has a God given talent for teaching.”
131) “Baruch is much better with you!”
132) “You are an exceptional instructor with a natural talent for explaining, demystifying complex material. It was a wonderful experience. Every one of us are praying for your tenure.”
133) “Perfection. If I ever become a successful businessman, I will endorse any of your endeavors”
134) “By far the best professor I have ever had. The best of the school”
135) “Thank you! Your passion is amazing.”
136) “This is the gold standard of teaching.”
137) “Please never change.”
138) “This was one of the best classes I have ever taken at any level. Your enthusiasm was quite addictive and your knowledge is extremely evident. Thanks for a great semester. ”
139) “The only negative is that there is only one Ozgur!”
140) “Never had a professor who explained that well before, this professor is a diamond and best of breed.”
141) “I feel privileged to be a part of your class.”
142) “He is gifted.”
143) “My best memories at the college are all from your class.”
144) “At 8:50 at night he is still excited to teach, maybe too much!”
145) “The high point of my entire education life. Professor Demirtas is an admirable person to whom we owe a lot.”
146) “You are not just a great professor but a great person. Thank you for your efforts and teaching us so much.”
147) “Thanks to you, I believe in myself more after all that knowledge permanently graved to my brain.”
148) “I applaud the professor’s dedication to his students. The energy he displayed in class was truly inspirational. I have never had a professor who loved his students that much. I feel so fortunate to have encountered such a motivating human being.”
149) “Model Professor. Model Person”
150) “The course is the best I have ever had in my life.”
151) “You are the man!”
152) “Thank you, thank you, and thank you for the best semester ever. I never met professor like you. Keep doing the good job... ”
153) “You must be tired with all that grading... I appreciate it very much how much you have done for us the whole semester... Thank you so much for teaching us (saying thanks would really be not enough compared to what you do for us). It was a superb experience. You are very impressive Ozgur. ”
154) “First I’d like to say that you are hands down the greatest professor I’ve ever had in my life. Period. I’m not even trying to flatter - simply not my style - but I felt the urge to write this email to you while taking a break from studying. I feel like I learned a tremendous amount in your class.”
155) “Thanks for your help. I just got admission from MFE program. Without your help, I doubt if I have the chance to get that. I am really lucky to have a diligent and excellent instructor like you. I really learned a lot in your class and got big help from you. I will study in this program for at least 3 semesters. Hopefully I could have the chance to talk with you in the future. ”
156) “Thank you thank you thank you for being the best teacher I have ever had. I knew nothing about money and even less about finance before your class, and I feel that I learned so much about some complex topics. Every class was a joy and a challenge due to your energy, enthusiasm, passion, charisma and brilliance.”
157) “Please continue to be who you are, impacting and inspiring people.”
158) “Thanks for such an intellectually stimulating class. I enjoyed your lectures very much.”
159) “I thought your teaching style was different from any professor I have ever had, and that it was extremely effective. Your enthusiasm for the topic was truly something I admire.”
160) “I have no words to say, but THANK YOU very very much...thanks for everything: for your lectures and for being an amazing professor and for your wonderful personality... ”
161) “I just wanted to let you know despite my poor performance I very much enjoyed your class. Both my parents were (literature) teachers and I know an excellent teacher when I see one!”
162) “Wow! What a teaching style. He is special.”
163) “I was planning to write you an email after my finals since there are so many things I want to say, to share and to thank you. I am very honored to have you as my professor. Honestly, you are the most inspiring professor I have ever had.”
164) “I just wanted to thank you for an absolutely wonderful semester. Thank you for all the effort you put into your work, and for being an outstanding Professor. I just want to say this in the simplest way possible, Thank you!”
165) “I just wanted to again personally thank you for a fantastic semester. Not only did you provide me with your wisdom in the world of finance, you really showed me how enthusiasm and passion for something can really move other people to see your point of view. You also gave me priceless advice that I will cherish and spread amongst my peers. I’ve developed a new perspective in life and I hope to keep it with me and pass it along one day to many more people. The advice about buying the can of coke but not leaving without it will surely stick with me.”
166) “In any event, you never seize to amaze me with the time and effort you dedicate to your students.”
167) “My heartfelt thanks and appreciations to you for putting in so much of your effort to not only make us understand the subject better but also to appreciate the nuances and the intricacies associated with it. Your class had been a crucial factor in making me change my major and now I am seriously contemplating to pursue my PhD in Finance. You have been a great source of inspiration and I have learned more than Finance from you - Being Passionate in one’s work, going beyond the mile and many more. I still remember the first class and your promises as if they were yesterday and I am really happy to say that I have never had an exemplary professor like you so far and I am convinced I am never going to have one! I am really honored and proud to be your student and thank you once again.”
168) “At this stage thank you hardly seems enough, but I would like to say Thank You one more time.”
169) “It has been just a day that the classes are over but I already miss your classes!”
170) “This was an amazing class. Awesome energy, great content, wonderfull teaching method!”
171) “The best professor I have had in all my educational career”
172) “Listen folks carefully...I hope you guys didn’t miss on it. This Professor is probably the best... He knows his subject and he lectures what he knows and he keeps the class involved all the time. Best..best..best... ”
173) “Hands down the best ever ”
174) “If not for the fact that I am earning an MBA to further my career path, I would become a finance major and take every class you taught”
175) “Can’t say anything better then the people before me. Simply the best professor I ever had.”
176) “Best Professor we had! Learned more in this class than any class”
177) “Excellent Class! Not finance major yet quite helpful to me and I enjoyed it a lot. Please continue the great work!”
178) “This course was well orhanized and I learned a lot”
179) “He is full of energy and knows a lot including the things beyond this course”
180) “Professor you are so great I really learned a lot from this class”
181) “You are the best and please continue your style of teaching”
182) “Overall a great professo and a challenging yet fun class”
183) “I enjoyed the course very much I wish every professor has such a way of teaching”
184) “Best Professor I ever had! he taught very well and clear. I would take all finance classes from him”
185) “You are a wonderfull professor I learned a lot. Thank you very much”
186) “It was a well organized course. Loved the dramatized teaching style Channelled my interest toward the finance field to the extend of changing my MBA major!!! Keep up the good work and God Bless”
187) “Professor you are the best professor that I had till now. The class was the the best class that I ever took. Thank you!”
188) “I really enjoyed this class. I think you are a great teacher.”
189) “Perfect course!”
190) “Thank you for a great semester. I learned a lot about finance and am sure your class will benefit me in coming years. All the best”
191) “You are the best professor I have ever met period! Frankly, my undergraduate major was finance as well, but my undergraduate professors could not explain difficult theories so easy. But you did it! You are amazing. Thank you for the whole semester.”
192) “Thank you for your instruction and passion”
193) “Thank you very very much I learned a lot from your class. You are the best prof I have ever met.”
194) “You provided extraordinary effort to teach this class. I learned a lot and the class was great.”
195) “Professor: Of all the classes I have ever taken, no professor has shown the amount of enthusiasm and love for the subject being taught, Even though I never liked finance, nor is finance my major, you have definitely given me more appreciation of the subject. I hope to be able to show my love for my career (job) as enthusiastically as you have.”
196) “This was the first finance lecture of my life and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Your class gave me a big boost and a great platform”
197) “I truly enjoyed this course. I am leaving this class with a wealth of knowledge and eagerness in my future finance courses. Thank you Professor”
198) “Nice Job!! Course was well organized, course objectives were well communicated, requirements clearly stated. More than anything else, you made classes extremely engaging. Your enthusiasm, creativity and out of the box thinking were decisive factor in the whole class’ learning. Thank you for making”complex” topics seem easy and showing us the other side.”
199) “I truly enjoyed the course and gained a lot of valuable information. You made the course interesting and exciting. It was a great semester. Thank you for everything you did for us.”
200) “Great professor. At 8:50 at night he is still excited!! Maybe too much!!”
201) “Very good class. Enjoyed lectures ”
202) “Very good class. Enjoyed lectures very much and the way the subject was taught. Only good memories from this class.”
203) “One of the most stimulating classes.”
204) “This was the best course I have taken... I feel privileged to be a part of your class.”
205) “Incredible course, don’t change a thing.”
206) “Excellent class. Always available.”
207) “Never had a professor who explained that well before”
208) “This was one of the best classes I have ever taken iat any level. Your enthusiasm was quite addictive and your knowledge is extremely evident. The only negative is that you do not teach any other courses!”
209) “Professor Demirtas is the best professor I have ever had.”
210) “Professor you are the BEST professor that I have ever had during my college years! Thank you so much for your effort that you put into teaching us. We all really appreciate it. NEVER change!”
211) “Excellent Course, perfectly taught. This is the gold Standard of teaching. Professor you are an asset to the University.”
212) “Considering I am not of a quantitative type, you could not have taught a better class.”
213) “The pace was fast but manageable. A lot better than other classes this semester. I actually learned instead of memorizing for the test.”
214) “Covered a ton of material in a way we could understand. Made Finance fun (which I thought was impossible).”
215) “Professor Demirtas was excellent! He went above and beyond the call of duty. I only wish I was better in math so that I could have fully enjoyed his class. The students who gets him are extremely fortunate.”
216) “Thank You!! Your energy and passion is amazing.”
217) “He was a great professor. He taught us very well and was very interested in having us learn. I have taken finance classes before and this was the only one that made me understand the material so clearly.”
218) “Excellent delivery of the lectures.”
219) “By far the best professor I have ever had.”
220) “You are an exceptional instructor with a natural talent for explaining, demystifying complex material. It was a wonderful experience. There was also a good balance of notes, additional materials and lecture. Thank you, you were inspiring.”
221) “You went above and beyond class material. You were available beyond scheduled office hours and grading system was explained thoroughly and because of all your efforts I am extremely appreciative”
222) “Professor Demirtas has a god given talent for teaching. He can make the most difficult concept easy. I truly enjoyed his class and will miss him tremendously.”
223) “Best class I have taken here. I learned a lot and you made me want to learn more.”
224) “Great Class. Even though I am not in the top 10% of the class I actually think I learned a lot. Hopefully I will be able to use it one day :)”
225) “I could not possibly imagine anything to suggest. Your teaching style and knowledge of the material is quite simply impressive. You single handily encourage me to stay within this area. Please do everyone a favor and teach more classes.”
226) “Professor Demirtas: You are a brilliant man and a very dedicated to your students. Being in your class was extremely beneficial to us all”
227) “Professor Demirtas was great. Very passionate and energetic about the class material. Truly one of the best classes I have ever had including my undergraduate courses”
228) “Excellent professor, very well prepared, excited, energetic and caring. Provided lots of his time for us to answer any questions we had.”
229) “The best teacher of my life!!!”
230) “Thank you for making it a fun class. It helped students relax and learn more”
231) “I learned a lot in this class. Just want to say thank you.”
232) “Extremely well organized course.”
233) “Hope you will be able to keep the energy level!! The louder it gets, the better!!!”
234) “I do not know how a class could be better taught on earth!!!”
235) “One of the best professor of my life. His enthusiasm is infectious and it was a wonderful experience where we learned a lot”
236) “I think I will not be able to forget you for the rest of my life. You are such a lively, energetic and warm hearted person.”
237) “Made me switch my major to finance what can I say”
238) “This class was extremely well organized and you did a really great job. Office hours were just enormous.”
239) “Simply the best better than al the rest! Thank you so much”
240) “I can proudly say Professor Demirtas was the best professor I have ever had in my entire life.”
241) “Best Class Ever! Best Professor Ever, Best Teaching style Ever. I hope you teach us in the coming semesters thoroughly enjoyed your class.”
242) “The most important thing is the enthusiasm and care professor demirtas has for his students. Keep up the excellent work.”
243) “You are and emazing teacher and your enthusiasm makes the subject much more interesting”
244) “Nothing could be better!!!”
245) “You are the man.”
246) “Professor Demirtas is so passionate about finance and teaching that students have no choice but to share that passion for learning. He puts everything has has into teaching, which allows his students to return that effort by learning. He goes above and beyond in inspiring his students”
247) “Thank you for a great class and all of the extra office hours. Yours was the most enjoyable class ever.”
248) “One of the best courses ever”
249) “I am very gratefull to you for all your energy and enthusiasm that you spent in the classroom”
250) “Model Professor and a Model Human Being”
251) “I applaud the professor’s dedication to his students. The energy displayed in class was truly inspirational. I have never had a professor who was so concerned with his students’ opinion. I feel very fortunate that I have encountered such a motivating human being. ”
252) “I felt bad for your voice cords. I feel very lucky to have you as my professor.”
253) “Professor Demirtas is not just a great professor but a great person. Your great energy, time, dedication and lover for the subject matter and your students is contagious”
254) “The highest point in my education life was this course. Going to this class was a joy (intellectually and academically). Professor Demirtas is an admirable person to whom we owe a lot.”
255) “This course was amazing”
256) “Professor Demirtas was the best professor we could ever have”
257) “Professor Demirtas’s amazing enthusiasm and uncanny ability to explain very difficult concepts in a way that I could understand led to a very rewarding semester of intensive lerning for myself”
258) “Thanks for being a very able teacher”
259) “Professor Demirtas was amazing”
260) “Even though I failed this class I still think he was pretty good (yes, people do fail his class), not an easy A, but not that hard either”
261) “An outstanding Professor. Please take care of your health, so that more students could benefit from your excellent lectures.”
262) “...Very smart. You’ll regret not taking him. Will learn a lot, whether you like it or not.”
263) “You are out of your mind if you don’t take him! I have taken very good professors at Baruch. But he’s absolutely the best in the school. I say that even though I am an accounting major. Explains the complex stuff in a simple manner. Rare that you’ll meet someone so passionate about what they do. You’ll really learn and enjoy the lectures.”
264) “Get him to teach every subject. By far the Best!”
265) “Excellent prof. If you want to learn and have fun and have a good friend, then you must take him. Unfortunately, he will not be teaching undergrad. I am very lucky to have him as a prof because you not only learn about finance, you will also learn about how a prof could care sooooo much about his students.”
266) “Great class and teaching style. Don’t change a thing!”
267) “Unfortunately he will not be teaching undergrad courses next semester, but if you have an opportunity, you should definitely take a course with this guy, even if it is not your major! He has a magic power to make you to retain information, or may be he just yells so loud that his lectures will put permanent imprints in your brain :).”
268) “You are the Best!”
269) “You have to be out of your mind if you dont take him. You will never have a better prof in your life. He is a good friend too who always says hello if he sees you. His tests are a little tricky so you must study. You won’t do well if you don’t prepare. Final was VERY hard so do well onthe first two”
270) “I did learn a lot. I suspect everyone will give rave reviews and I agree with all of them.”
271) “Great professor, very helpful and smart. Really cares about his students”
272) “I hope that he opens other advanced finance courses. I would definitely take them!”
273) “He is the best prof ever!! Fun to take and great to really learn! Highly recommended! My advice? Really study for the Final because it is a killer. Nevertheless, he curves it.”
274) “Thank you so much for this challenging and fun class...”
275) “Had him last spring and he is the best, he is fun and may tempt you to major in finance. Super smart guy. His tests however are tricky but very fair but you need to know how to apply rules, the final is verrry hard though so you must do well on the first two.”
276) “You have been the greatest professor I have ever had. So instead of suggestions I tought of telling you: Thank you very much”
277) “The best professor so far! Really great! he is a brain machine, knows tons of stuff and best of all tries to help us and make fun as well. Exams could be tricky, but not hard. He curves and gives a lot of bonus points. So much fun! He really loves teaching, respects students and is fair. Recommended ”
278) “Ozgur Thanks a bunch. You definately stand out”
279) “One of the best professors ever ”
280) “Thank you for one of the best classes ever”
281) “This was definately my favorite class....I would give you 150%...”
282) “Ozgur you are a fantastic Professor”
283) “Too bad he only teaches one course (for now)... Hands down the best professor I had, and a good friend... You’ll LEARN, which is probably the most important thing above anything else...”
284) “Thank you Ozgur. You are a phenomenal teacher and I learned a tremendous amount from you.”
285) “He is the Best Professor I have ever had!”
286) “You are an inspirational person, and I am sure we all appreciate the fact that you challenged us to learn as much as possible this semester.”
287) “I have a great respect for your teaching style , enthusiasm, candidness and overall desire to teach your students. Don’t change anything other than the textbook which you thankfully made unnecessary by means of your own notes and extensive in-class explanations”
288) “Great Job!”
289) “The class is awesome and I have never met such a great professor like you. I have decided to change my major to Finance!”
290) “I usually feel relieved at the end of the semester, this time I’m sad. You are not my professor any more. There will be no more fun lectures and excitements. Besides fun, learning couldn’t be any easier. I memorized most of the concepts just from the classes. Your energy and love towards teaching are the greatest blessings for students. Just because of you, I gave my maximum. You could not be any more motivating. I thank you for that. ”
291) “It is a bit upsetting that I know for sure I already had the best professor. There is not much more I can say that hasn’t been said already. Demirtas is such an amazing professor, explaining every little detail of the subject until everyone was clear. I may audit the class again just to sit in!”
292) “If the science of finance is like gorgeous group buildings, his lecture notes are like a clear floor plan. His speeches make the floor plan alive and expose its beauty. He demands familiar understanding of concepts, intuition of shortcuts, and exploring spirit to find connections between buildings. His students will never forget his classes.”
293) “His teaching abilities are unbelievable. Take his class and you will understand all the concepts. But make sure you work hard all the way. Very helpful and committed to doing the best.”