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Business

Adam Margiotta

BUS1A · BUS151 · BUS150 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with homework and reading.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesCaring and approachableAccounting made manageableHomework prepares testsFlexible attendance
  • Students overwhelmingly and supportive personality.
  • Homework and reading matter, but most students say the work directly prepares them for exams.
  • Online reviews are mostly positive, though older online BUS1A reviews report heavy workload and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable if , and study exam-like practice material, but it is not a free A.

Online and work, though older online reviews describe a heavier cost.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The accounting content can become difficult if fundamentals are weak, but .

Online reviews emphasize organized textbook-based learning, while and help with fundamentals.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

90/100

One in-person review directly says he did not care if students were absent or late, and there is no strong evidence of .

Attendance flexibility is supported by in-person evidence, while online reviews do not add a .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes accounting easier to understand.

Both formats are recommended, but because of workload complaints in older reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Grades are generally fair and , and exam preparation, though one project review reports strict formatting deductions.

Format shift

Online grading is described as straightforward, while stricter project concerns.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Homework and reading are common, but most students say the workload is manageable and directly useful for exams.

Format shift

Online workload has the strongest complaints, while as reasonable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students repeatedly , and effective at breaking down accounting concepts.

Format shift

Online students praise lecture videos and organization, while and approachability.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and exams, with exams important but not the only recurring graded work.

Format shift

Online reviews mention textbook assignments, homework, projects, and tests, while , and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students consistently praise his clear lectures, relaxed attitude, and willingness to help, while noting that accounting fundamentals and .

Main concern

Students who fall behind on fundamentals may struggle later.

What students said

“Great teacher, but if lost, ASK QUESTIONS, because he will move on to the next topic quickly.”
BUS150
“He never cared if you were there, absent, or an hour late.”
BUS1A
“Super chill professor way better than any other ones I've had.”
BUS1A

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students , and straightforward grading, with two older reviews warning about extreme homework and test weight.

Main concern

Some and exam-heavy.

What students said

“Took this class online but his course was well organized and the .”
BUS151
“This class is easy to pass if you stay on top of things.”
BUS150
“ and has waaaay too many questions”
BUS1A

Exam style

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Exams are usually standard and study-driven, with several students saying tests resemble homework or SmartBook questions, but reviews .

Homework-Like TestsSmartBook-Based TestsStudy-Driven ExamsProject Component

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews say tests can be difficult but are clear and often similar to homework, with .

Homework-Like TestsClear TestsPractice-Oriented Studying
“made the and .”
BUS150
“ but study and read the textbook and you should do well.”
BUS151

Online

Online reviews say tests are based on textbook or SmartBook work, but they do not clearly .

SmartBook-Based TestsTextbook-Based TestsExam After Sections
“The questions.”
BUS150
“then take an exam after every 3-4 sections.”
BUS1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor and lectures and made subjects easy to understand.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Professor and lectures and made subjects easy to understand.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“I would 100% take him again.”

📚 Workload Reality

58/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very good lectures and .
  • One of the . Clear and interesting lectures.
  • He genuinely cares about his students passing and does a great job breaking down topics during class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • but study and read the textbook and you should do well.
  • If you do your work and understand you'll pass fs.
  • This class is easy to pass if you stay on top of things.

Theme 3

🧾 About Workload and Materials

  • Everything is based on the textbook, so you must purchase it.
  • There is also a if you read the textbook and understand what you're learning.
  • The , it's ridiculous.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 26 detailed reviews across recent and older terms, with strong consistency and .

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BUS1A15 reviews
BUS1508 reviews
BUS1513 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

14

A 12 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

3

C+ 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1