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Law

Sandra O'Toole

IBUS60 · BUSILAW · BLAW18B · BUSLAW18 · BLAW18AB · BLAW18A · LAW18 · BUSINESSLAW · BUSLAW · BUS18A · LAW18A · 131 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
56%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take her only if , and ; otherwise pick a gentler business law instructor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest-heavy lawGet ready to readNo-nonsense bluntLecture-dependentPolarizing personality
  • Course grade is driven almost entirely by a few timed exams
  • and careful lecture notes
  • inspirational to some, harsh to others

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

As and B grades appear, but , and many students struggle or drop.

A few online winter/summer reviewers call it doable quickly; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and application-style exams make the material demanding.

; in-person adds fast lectures without much visual aid for some.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some sections list attendance as not mandatory while many warn that .

Online attendance is often optional; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

; fans praise real-world rigor while critics call her rude and unhelpful.

In-person reviews are split; online skews more negative on responsiveness.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

and , but many report tough scoring and limited assignment padding.

Format shift

and ; online complains of slow or missing grades.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of required reading and ; but ungraded prep is essential.

Format shift

Online adds Cengage quizzes and discussions; .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Engaging and sharp for motivated students, but frequent complaints about rudeness, rants, and poor online support.

Format shift

and email support.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Four unit exams plus a final typically decide the grade with .

Format shift

exams carry almost all weight.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and blunt; strong students who read and take notes can thrive.

Main concern

Harsh demeanor, no-restroom or strict classroom rules for some, and .

What students said

“Entire grade depends on 4 tests taken through the course.”
LAW18
“A . She makes it clear that you cannot rely on memorization to succeed.”
LAW18
“One of the rudest professors you will ever meet.”
LAW18A

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections rely on textbook, Cengage, and and weak email response for many students.

Main concern

, and expensive Cengage access without strong instructor presence.

What students said

“Plus $120 for an online book for the course is mental.”
LAW18
“ but says she responds within 48 hours.”
BUSINESSLAW
“I emailed her 7 times within the and other material and she never got back to me once.”
BLAW18A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are timed, concept-application focused, and dominate the grade with limited safety nets beyond a dropped low score.

Timed multiple choiceApplication questionsDrop lowest examHeavy reading required

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are often 50 questions in 50 minutes, lecture- and and .

50 questions in 50 minutesDrop lowest testCurve sometimesLecture-based
“Fifty minutes to answer fifty questions.”
BLAW18A
“you only have 4 exams where she drops the lowest score but thats the only thing that determines your grade.”
LAW18

Online

Online reviews describe multiple exams and Cengage work with little proctoring detail and .

Multiple examsCengage assignmentsSlow grade posting
“there is 3 exams 1 final. Work can be done all within less then 2 hours”
BUSLAW18
“she is so slow at inputting grades & .”
LAW18A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“A . She makes it clear that you cannot rely on memorization to succeed. O'Toole has a shark mentality, not for the weak but she wants you to succeed and will show you how.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (11 online, 39 in , and polarized tone. Credibility rating: High.

📝

35/100

“Entire grade depends on 4 tests taken through the course.”

📚 Reading Load

30/100

“You must do the understand the material.”

⚡ Polarizing Style

48/100

“One of the rudest professors you will ever meet.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she's def no nonsense mentality
  • Amazing lectures
  • forget about asking questions

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • grade reflects only 4 tests
  • not hard but its not an easy A
  • Get ready to teach yourself

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • She was very brazen and opinionated
  • puts students down
  • strict rule of NO RESTROOM

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

131

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with a stable split between strong fans and , and tone.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 559
4 out of 521
3 out of 514
2 out of 511
1 out of 526

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 3 · A 13

B range

11

B+ 2 · B 9

C range

8

C+ 3 · C 4 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 5