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J Votaw

RES126 · REST122 · BUS112 · BUS082 · REAL122 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
70%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you like high-energy lectures and will read every chapter; skip if you need a calm, consistent classroom.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging OratorMandatory AttendanceReading HeavyPolarizing StyleLecture Heavy
  • Many students praise passionate, engaging business .
  • , and surprise participation grades.
  • and exams reward reading the text carefully.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Students say an A is reachable if you read, attend, and study, but tests and surprise participation can hurt grades.

Online reviews sound easier; and participation risk.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Content difficulty is moderate, but volume of reading and long lectures raise the time cost.

; real estate and quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Multiple reviews state in-person or and camera-on is expected online.

; online expects live presence with camera.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

, but recent anger over classroom tone pulls the blended recommendation down.

Online is uniformly positive; in-person is split and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

54/100

Completing readings and , yet tests and late participation scores can feel unfair.

Format shift

Online graders sound fairer; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and some group projects rather than light busywork.

Format shift

Real estate hybrid .

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

Strong oratory and passion for many students contrast with complaints of yelling, muddled facts, and weak test alignment.

Format shift

Positive lecture praise spans formats; harsh classroom-behavior critiques are mostly in-person.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and participation or group projects.

Format shift

; online stresses complete assignments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person experience splits between inspiring lectures and harsh , and .

Main concern

Recent reviews report aggressive yelling and surprise low participation grades.

What students said

“One of the and most engaging professors I have had!”
BUS082
“This teacher frequently yells at students. His lectures are a jarring Jekyll and Hyde experience.”
BUS082
“He also surprised us with low participation grades at the end that brought out grades down with .”
BUS082

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

: fair, camera-on expectations, and solid grades for completing work.

Main concern

Only two online reviews limit confidence in format-specific claims.

What students said

“Very fair. He really wants you to succeed. He expects to and keep your camera on during online class time.”
BUS082
“As long as you do the assigned reading, watch the lectures, do the .”
BUS082

Exam style

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Exams are conventional and text-driven; friendliness depends on how well lectures match tested chapters.

Textbook-Based ExamsReading RequiredParticipation GradesOnline Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments describe clearly written tests for prepared students but .

Textbook Generated ExamsStudy Readings
“The and based on the appropriate material.”
BUS082
“he used the because he skipped sections in lecture but would still put them on the midterms.”
BUS082

Online

Online reviews do not detail proctoring; success is framed as reading, watching lectures, and finishing assignments.

Assignment BasedCamera On Class
“As long as you do the assigned reading, watch the lectures, do the .”
BUS082

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“One of the and most engaging professors I have had! He is very passionate about teaching.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews with emphasis on polarized BUS082 lecture tone and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“his lectures are extremely informative, engaging, and even inspiring at times.”

⚠️ Classroom Tone

20/100

“He frequently yelled at us angrily during lectures.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

62/100

“ . This is a MUST class (life skills).”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“Be ready to spend a whole day to complete your hw.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • One of the and most engaging professors I have had!
  • Okay lectures but .
  • Prof. Votaw's introduction to business class was very informative and engaging.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Anyone who completes all the assigned readings, attends class regularly, and studies for .
  • he also surprised us with low participation grades at the end
  • he used the

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • This teacher frequently yells at students.
  • The content is unreliable, often containing more incorrect facts than a political debate.
  • If you have the option, do yourself a favor and choose another professor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

15 reviews over many years with polarized recent BUS082 feedback; detail is good but sample and consistency are mixed.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BUS0829 reviews
BUS1122 reviews
REAL1222 reviews
RES1261 review
REST1221 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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