Catherine Pinkas

BUSN12 · BUS21 · BUS88 · BUS36 · BUS16 · BUSON · BUS12 · BUS34 · INTOBUSINESS · BUSN34ONLINE · BUSINESS12 · BUS19 · 67 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 66/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 58.06%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you want a structured, mostly self-directed course and can handle textbook-based work with limited instructor interaction.

Best fit · Self Taught ProEasy online ASelf-paced structureLow instructor interactionExtra credit and clear deadlinesCostly textbook platforms

Many students report easy A , and the ability to work ahead.
The biggest weakness is low direct teaching, with several online students saying they had to teach themselves from paid textbook platforms.
and real-world business experience, though some recent comments are sharply negative.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Getting an A is often easy if students complete all weekly work on time, use the textbook platform, and policies.

Online reviews provide the strongest easy-A evidence, while and mentor-style experiences.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

and mechanically easy, though statistics or math-heavy sections can feel difficult when students lack support.

Online courses are easier when self-paced, while and coaching are available.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

66/100

Online work is often asynchronous and can be completed early, but deadlines are strict and late work is usually not accepted.

Online evidence shows flexible pacing but strict deadlines, while policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

and grades, but not for students who need active teaching or warm support.

Online recommendations are split between easy structure and self-teaching complaints, while and practical experience.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

, and many A grades suggest lenient outcomes despite strict late-work rules.

Format shift

Online grading appears especially grade-friendly when deadlines are met, while but still often easy.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Work , and textbook assignments, with some students calling it heavy but not hard.

Format shift

Online workload is steady and platform-based, while as manageable except for some negative recent reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

She can be knowledgeable, structured, and helpful, but many students say she offers little direct teaching or support online.

Format shift

In-person evidence is stronger for mentoring and real-world examples, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grades are built from quizzes, homework, chapter work, discussions, textbook platform tasks, projects, and sometimes exams.

Format shift

Online assessment relies heavily on textbook-platform tasks and discussions, while , and practical work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

but include strong praise for real-world experience, mentoring, and beginner-friendly teaching.

Main concern

Some students report rude communication, low interaction, or .

What students said

“Great class. Teacher has real world experience and this helps a lot.”
BUS88

“It was an easy A.”
BUS12

“ very very rude.”
BUS12

Remote format

Online

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online courses are usually structured, easy to finish early, and grade-friendly, but and dependent on paid textbook systems.

Main concern

Students may get little teaching support and may need to buy access codes or textbooks.

What students said

“The class was all opened to be done early, so I finished all of the non-discussion responses in 2 weeks.”
BUS12

“She doesn't actually teach the class.”
BUSINESS12

“Easiest A as long as .”
BUS12

Exam style

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The clearest exam evidence is student-friendly because some online courses let students skip or .

Optional Final With On-Time WorkChapter QuizzesHomework Per ChapterExtra Credit TestsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exam policy, proctoring, open-book rules, midterm format, or .

Online

Online reviews mention optional finals, , and tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Optional Final With On-Time WorkFull Final Credit PossibleChapter QuizzesHomework Per ChapterExtra Credit Tests

“ if you turn all work on time.”
BUS12

“She gives full credit for the if you do EVERYTHING on time during the semester.”
BUS36

“ . .”
BUS16

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“Easiest A as long as .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in grades, online structure, teaching support, and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She walks the walk. She has a great deal of experience in business and teachers.”

📈 Easy A Pattern

84/100

“Easiest A as long as .”

💻 Online Support Risk

58/100

“You buy a textbook and teach yourself without much support.”

Theme 1

📈 About Grades & Ease

Easiest A as long as .
The work is pretty easy.
Extremely easy class.

Theme 2

💻 About Online Structure

This course is self-directed, with all assignments and .
The class was all opened to be done early, so I finished all of the non-discussion responses in 2 weeks.
Pretty much all your work is done through connect.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching & Support

Teacher has real world experience and this helps a lot.
She doesn't actually teach the class.
Communication with Professor Pinkas was very hard may take up to 48 hours to respond.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with many online and in-person comments give strong evidence, , and limited online teaching.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531

4 out of 56

3 out of 510

2 out of 58

1 out of 515

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 17 · A- 2

B range

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2

Catherine Pinkas

x x if you want a structured, mostly self-directed course and can handle textbook-based work with limited instructor interaction.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Pattern

💻 Online Support Risk

📈 About Grades & Ease

💻 About Online Structure

👨‍🏫 About Teaching & Support

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a structured, mostly self-directed course and can handle textbook-based work with limited instructor interaction.