Melissa Som de Cerff

BUS25 · BUS21 · BUS28 · BUS17 · BUS124 · BUS108 · BUS101 · BUSSBUSS · BUSINESS25 · 84 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 81/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 75.41%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you can handle firm deadlines and steady work, but if you need high flexibility or a highly warm teaching style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear but strictEasy exams with studyMixed empathy reportsSteady weekly workUseful business content

, and easy to pass if they keep up with assignments and exams.
positive reviews call her caring and organized, while , and strict pacing.
In-person Bus 101 reviews are especially easy and positive, while online reviews show more complaints about workload, communication, and flexibility.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

High grades are common and some sections are easy, but students repeatedly say you must complete weekly work, study, and follow her rules.

, while online evidence shows more strict pacing and workload risk.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

Business content is usually straightforward and practical, though .

In-person Bus 101 sounds easiest, while online and Bus 17 or Bus 21 reviews describe more workload and pace pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

, and strict deadlines enough to show limited flexibility in several sections.

Online reviews are less flexible because weekly modules and pacing block working ahead, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, but the repeated harshness and accommodation complaints prevent a must-take rating.

reviews, which are more polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

64/100

and generous to harsh and unclear, so the safest reading is fair but strict when expectations are missed.

Format shift

, while online reviews contain more tough-grader and rubric complaints.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload is usually manageable but steady, with , and occasional projects or papers.

Format shift

Online reviews more often call the workload heavy or paced tightly, while in-person Bus 101 reviews describe a lighter load.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Most , and caring, but a sizable minority describe her as monotone, harsh, or unsupportive.

Format shift

, while online feedback has more complaints about communication and empathy.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment uses a mix of , and online publisher assignments.

Format shift

Online sections emphasize weekly assignments and quizzes, while , and study guides.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are generally more positive, especially for Bus 101 and Bus 25, with , and some .

Main concern

Some students find her monotone, fast-paced, strict, or harsh if they fall behind.

What students said

“Very flexible and an ”
Bus101

“she goes really fast on her lectures.”
BUS17

“Study guides were perfect - not extra stuff and nothing left out either.”
BUS25

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and serious complaints about strict pacing, workload, grading, and communication.

Main concern

Online students most often complain , and limited flexibility.

What students said

“It's a lot, so plan your time well.”
BUS25

“She DOES NOT let you work at your own pace.”
BUS21

“An amazing teacher all round.”
BUS25

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mostly standard to student-friendly, with easy tests and study guides in several sections but complaint.

No LockDown Browser Mentioned In PersonStudy GuidesEasy TestsFour Or Five ExamsClosed Exam Review Not Clear Online

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

one Bus101 section and often describe tests as easy with study guides.

No LockDown BrowserStudy GuidesEasy TestsMultiple Exams

“Doesn't have lockdown browser.”
Bus101

“The tests and and easy to complete.”
Bus101

“Study guides were perfect - not extra stuff and nothing left out either.”
BUS25

Online

, and , but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, LockDown Browser, or open-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesFour TestsClosed Exam Review Not ClearNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“you have no way of knowing what you got wrong on some of the exams because they are closed”
BUS124

“There are 4 tests in total broken down by chapters.”
BUS21

“Quizzes and and come from the reading”
BUS28

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“Very flexible and an a single test in her class and I still got an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“She is a very caring professor. She answers messages promptly.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

76/100

“ .”

⚖️

64/100

“Grades very harshly.”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Super sweet professor and pretty understanding.
She's a bit monotone but gives very good information about business.
She is a very caring professor. She answers messages promptly.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload And Pace

You have to do all your work or you wont pass.
The class does not allow for slacking or getting behind.
She does give 3-4 assignments per week in total, including the weekly quiz.

Theme 3

🧾 About Grades And Exams

The tests and and easy to complete.
if you made an effort to know the material.
She grades vigorously HARD & you will never get full points on assignment no matter how hard you try.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across formats and years provide strong evidence, though opinions are polarized by course, format, and student need for flexibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 558

4 out of 510

3 out of 53

2 out of 52

1 out of 511

Course coverage

BUS2514 reviews

Bus10111 reviews

BUS177 reviews

BUS217 reviews

BUS286 reviews

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BUS1242 reviews

Bus1081 review

BUSINESS251 review

BUSSBUSS1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 22 · A- 2

B range

B+ 3 · B 9

C range

C+ 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3

Melissa Som de Cerff

x x if you can handle firm deadlines and steady work, but x x if you need high flexibility or a highly warm teaching style.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ x x

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📚 About Workload And Pace

🧾 About Grades And Exams

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can handle firm deadlines and steady work, but if you need high flexibility or a highly warm teaching style.

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