Nicholas McGrue

LAW4374 · RE12A · REALESTAE12A · LAW5 · PARA1 · LAW4 · LAW4FALL15 · LAW3735 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 42/100
RMP rating: 3.4/5
Take again: 39.29%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you can self-study heavily, read carefully, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard examsUnclear expectationsLecture heavyHeavy readingMixed teaching quality

Reviews are sharply divided between students who enjoy his energetic lectures and .
Tests are the biggest risk, with many students calling them confusing, tricky, or extremely difficult.
, and exams, with limited tolerance for late work in some classes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

33/100

Getting an A usually requires strong reading, careful studying, and surviving difficult or .

Online reviews are harsher about unclear exams, while and strict assignment expectations.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The law content demands critical thinking and , and .

Online courses feel more self-taught, while but still remain challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is low because many students , and harsh grade outcomes.

Online reviews are more negative overall, while and serious warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students frequently call him a , and grades that can drop late in the semester.

Format shift

and delayed grades, while in-person reviews add strict deadlines and .

Workload

Heavy

31/100

Workload often , and test preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews describe weekly posts and time-consuming assignments, while , and .

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

He can be energetic, knowledgeable, and engaging, but many students find his organization, clarity, and .

Format shift

Online teaching is criticized for low interaction, while and strong clarity complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Grades appear strongly driven by exams and quizzes, with assignments and discussions also present but often secondary.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams heavily, while and written assignments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, with some praising lively lectures and , and strict assignment rules.

Main concern

Exams and are engaging.

What students said

“The I got was a low C.”
LAW5

“I really enjoy the lecture part of this class but the .”
LAW4

“Law is hard but he makes it easy to understand by explaining different cases relating to the subject.”
LAW5

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews lean negative because students report preset course , and slow grading.

Main concern

Online students often feel they must teach themselves and .

What students said

“Everything felt pre set with little to no live time interaction with the students.”
LAW3735

“ !”
3112

“Hardest online class I've ever taken.”
LAW4

Exam style

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Exams are repeatedly described as hard, tricky, and enough to make them easy.

Hard ExamsConfusing WordingOpen Note MentionedCheat Sheet MentionedTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or cheat sheet allowances in some classes, and scenario-based questions requiring deep understanding.

Hard ExamsOpen Note MentionedCheat Sheet MentionedScenario-Based Questions

“The ; it makes sense because you would probably fail.”
LAW5

“He lets you use a cheat sheet for the test but it honestly doesn't help at all.”
LAW4

“Lets , but you have to understand the concept, not the definition.”
LAW5

Online

Online reviews describe test-heavy courses with , and poorly worded exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Hard ExamsConfusing WordingLimited Time MentionedTest Heavy

“ and he gives you barely any time to complete them.”
3112

“The wording is very poor and some questions are not grammatically correct either.”
LAW4

“ so make sure to study a week in advance.”
LAW4

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“The I got was a low C.”
Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

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25/100

“I really enjoy the lecture part of this class but the .”

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“He can be energetic, knowledgeable, and engaging, but many students find his organization, clarity, and .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

38/100

“If and money.”

Theme 1

🧪 About Exams

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story based and the wording is tricky.
so make sure to study a week in advance.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Great personality and funny sense of humor.
Professor McGrue made this class fun and easy to understand.
Not a .

Theme 3

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If you don't do all of the .
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Data context

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Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 41 reviews across many years and formats repeatedly identify the , and workload issues.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 56

1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

A 9 · A- 1

B range

B+ 4 · B 5 · B- 3

C range

C 3 · C- 1

D range

D 3

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 2

Nicholas McGrue

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

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Recommended

Avoid

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

🧪 About Exams

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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