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Business

Arnold Blanshard

BUSAAD · BUSINESS5A · BUS1A · BUS1A3032 · BUS5A · BUS1B · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
57/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you are willing to study consistently and ask for help, but if you need strong structure or an easy online class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful When EngagedAccounting Is HardExam FocusedLots of HomeworkMixed Teaching Style
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, with many older students praising his help and clarity while newer students report confusion.
  • Accounting content is demanding, and , and studying are necessary.
  • He can be rewarding for prepared students, but the online experience appears much weaker.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Students can earn good grades, but comments , and steady studying are required.

The online review makes the A feel harder due to self-teaching, while and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Accounting and tax content are described as difficult, fast-paced, and not based on simple memorization.

Online evidence emphasizes self-teaching, while and fast chapters.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Comments suggest participation and , but they do not prove a .

In-person reviews mention participation and not skipping class, while the single .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend him when they value help, humor, and , but many warn that organization and clarity can be weak.

The online review is strongly negative, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

Grading is usually described as straightforward but demanding, with some and .

Format shift

Online evidence calls him tough, while and fair preparation.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students often mention lots of , and studying before class.

Format shift

Both formats support heavy workload, with the online review especially negative.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Teaching and reports of disorganization or confusing lectures.

Format shift

Online teaching is described poorly, while and serious complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews repeatedly mention , and homework as preparation.

Format shift

; the online review mainly mentions homework and labs.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but often praise his helpfulness, humor, and while warning that accounting requires study.

Main concern

Some students find his lectures disorganized, fast, or .

What students said

“He goes the extra miles to help students.”
BUS1B
“He goes thru chapters fast!”
BUS1A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review says students must teach themselves from book PowerPoints and .

Main concern

The online course appears unsupported and homework-heavy.

What students said

“You have to teach yourself throughout the whole course.”
BUS1A
“Assigns a lot of homework and you're on your own the whole course!!!”
BUS1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear central and demanding, with labs and study guides helping preparation but .

Test HeavyLabs Similar To ExamsStudy GuidesFive ExamsExam Mistakes Reported

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides prepare students for exams, but some exams may contain mistakes.

Test HeavyLabs Similar To ExamsStudy GuidesFive ExamsExam Mistakes Reported
“ .”
BUS1B
“5 exams.”
BUS1A

Online

The but does not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, open-book status, or .

Confusing Labs
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BUS1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“It's not an easy A, but his classes are still fun and he has a great sense of humor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He goes the extra miles to help students.”

📈 Grade Effort

42/100

“It's not an easy A, but his classes are still fun and he has a great sense of humor.”

🧪

48/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is willing to answer all your questions.
  • This teacher was not organized at all and did not give a .
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Accounting is not an easy subject all,& prof did not make it any easier.
  • You must study if you want to pass the class.
  • If you want an A in the class, STUDY the labs because they're just like the exam.

Theme 3

📚

  • Has 4 or 5 hours of .
  • .
  • 5 exams. .

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews span many years and include detailed, consistent themes, though opinions are highly mixed.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

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