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Business

Amber Balakian

BA10 · BA1029828 · BA5219665 · BA1042604 · BA52 · BA1038998 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a useful business class and can , and some difficult tests.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringClear grading criteriaLots of homeworkGroup projectsHard tests
  • Students , and real-world business perspective.
  • The course can be workload-heavy, especially with , and group projects.
  • Grades are often fair or lenient, but tests and group work create real risk for students who want an easy class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Many students earn A's, but the A usually requires keeping up with readings, discussions, assignments, quizzes, tests, or group projects.

Online grades look fair with , while in-person reviews show more and group projects.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The business content is manageable but not effortless because students must , and exams.

Online sections feel more structured and straightforward, while and difficult assessments.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

Reviews emphasize deadlines, weekly work, and participation, but they do not clearly prove a .

Online evidence centers on weekly deadlines and discussions, while and group projects.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend her because she is caring and useful, but several warn that the .

Online reviews are more consistently positive, while because of exams, group work, and organization issues.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Grading is usually fair and sometimes lenient or curved, but and .

Format shift

Online reviews call grading fair and clear, while and tough exam complaints.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Many comments mention lots of , and group projects, even when students find the class worthwhile.

Format shift

Online workload is steady and reading-based, while , and multiple task types.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students often describe her as caring, helpful, knowledgeable, and clear, though some older reviews criticize organization.

Format shift

and feedback, while in-person reviews show stronger swings between excellent teaching and disorganization.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment mixes , and major group projects.

Format shift

Online sections clearly mix quizzes, exams, discussions, and assignments, while and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews praise her care and business knowledge but show more , and group projects.

Main concern

, and occasional disorganization can make the class stressful.

What students said

“Too much happens in this class.”
BA10
“The , but ”
BA1042604

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive and describe clear instructions, , and useful feedback.

Main concern

The workload can feel heavy or .

What students said

“Overall very fair in grading and you get what you put in.”
BA10
“There is a lot of homework but you can use the book and it helps.”
BA10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

access online but multiple in-person comments describing hard or exam-heavy testing.

Weekly QuizzesOnline ExamsFinal With Notes And BookHard TestsCurved Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and exam-heavy pacing, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Online ExamsHard TestsCurved TestsExam Heavy
“ .”
BA10
“The , but ”
BA1042604

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, exams, and a and book were allowed, but they do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser rules.

Weekly QuizzesFive Exams And FinalNotes And Book Allowed On FinalNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“The final is 100 questions you can use notes & book.”
BA10
“30% 5 exams & final; 40% 11 discussions & 7 applied assignments; 15% 16 quizzes; 15% 16 online reading assignments/questions”
BA10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Overall very fair in grading and you get what you put in.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Professor Balakian puts in a lot of time and energy and does a great job.”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“I want to say the same thing as the negative review below: this class is a lot of work.”

⚖️

68/100

“ but the though).”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and helpful.
  • Shes great at teaching and her class was so engaging and fun.
  • She really cares about the students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Overall very fair in grading and you get what you put in.
  • The , but
  • I was expecting to get a B and the end of the class but I somehow ended up getting An A

Theme 3

🧩

  • There is a lot of homework but you can use the book and it helps.
  • .
  • and is very scattered in what we do.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews across 2016-2025 provide detailed and consistent evidence, though ones.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

13

A 13

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

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