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Business

Barry McCarthy

BUS267 · BUS266 · BUS268 · BUS211 · BUS131 · BUS225 · BUS242F · BUS132 · BUS262 · BUS267F · BUS224 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
81.58%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want practical business writing and will communicate early, but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardResponsive coachWriting-heavy workloadReal-world assignmentsClear when askedStrict paper grading
  • Most students praise McCarthy as , and strong at giving real-world business assignments.
  • The course is usually writing-heavy, with , and participation carrying major weight.
  • Negative reviews focus , and heavy workload in some sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

67/100

Good grades are common if students complete the writing, follow templates, communicate, and stay on pace, but the workload is not effortless.

Both formats reward steady effort, though online reviews and pacing.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

The concepts are practical and accessible, but the writing volume and .

Online sections can be straightforward when the syllabus is clear, while , and participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

66/100

Students describe flexibility and , but participation and timely work still matter.

Online reviews stress staying active and checking reminders, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend him because , and practical, despite a meaningful minority warning about workload and grading.

Recommendation is strong in both formats, but online reviews .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and forgiving with communication, but as strict or unclear.

Format shift

Online grading has more complaints about unclear rubrics, while and harsh-grading warnings.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Workload is writing-heavy, with frequent essays, discussions, TDAs, study sets, reports, and participation tasks.

Format shift

Online accelerated sections and BUS211 reviews mention the heaviest writing load, while .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most reviews describe him as , and accessible, though some students say he is vague or goes off topic.

Format shift

Both formats show strong support, but online teaching has more complaints about missing lectures or .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment is dominated by , and presentations rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats are assignment-heavy, with sections.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews praise support, flexibility, and real-world value, but , and harsh grading in some BUS211 sections.

Main concern

Students who dislike writing or need very specific rubrics may struggle.

What students said

“His classes aren't easy, there is a lot of ”
BUS267
“ !”
BUS211
“He grades the assignment harshly.”
BUS211

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive about responsiveness and structure, but some students report , and vague instructions.

Main concern

Writing-heavy assignments and not ask questions early.

What students said

“Be prepared to write- but do yourself a favor and ”
BUS211
“The syllabus tells you everything you need to know.”
BUS211
“No online lectures and .”
BUS211

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because many reviews describe writing-based grading, study sets, or .

No Tests MentionedStudy SetsWriting-Based AssessmentExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention no tests in BUS211 and mainly writing, essays, study sets, and presentations.

No TestsStudy SetsEssaysPresentations
“ !”
BUS211
“If you read your text you will know the material and you will do great in the .”
BUS266
“Class mostly consisted of writing assignments and two presentations.”
BUS211

Online

Online reviews mention homework, tests, quizzes, study sets, and writing, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or .

Study SetsQuizzesWriting-Based AssignmentsNo Proctoring Evidence
“The homework and ”
BUS266
“Every week there were quizzes and essays.”
BUS131
“we had to write an essay”
BUS268

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He and the assignments show real life applications.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting teaching, workload, grading, assessment style, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He is a GEM of a professor. He is very encouraging. Kept me motivated!”

✍️ Workload Reality

35/100

“Be prepared to write- but do yourself a favor and ”

⚖️

52/100

“ , and for being a business comms professor, he has issues communicating with students.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Support

  • and and quickly.
  • He truly cares and WILL help.
  • He goes out of and .

Theme 2

✍️ About Writing & Workload

  • His classes aren't easy, there is a lot of
  • Every week there were quizzes and essays.
  • There is a lot of assignment in this class.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades & Expectations

  • The syllabus tells you everything you need to know.
  • Follow his templates and youre halfway there!!!!
  • No online lectures and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 38 detailed reviews span online and in-person formats with consistent themes about responsiveness, writing workload, and .

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 1 · A 14 · A- 3

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 2