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Business

Nathan Scharff

BUSIN128 · BUS123 · COM128 · BUS128 · BUS110 · BUS144 · BUS125 · BUSIN125 · BUS146 · MARK6481 · BUSCOMM · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a practical, engaging business class and and due dates.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy if you participateReal-world business experienceGroup projectsDisorganized at timesExtra credit opportunities
  • Most students recommend him because , and brings real business experience into class.
  • The course is often easy to pass or earn an A in, but participation, due dates, and group work matter.
  • The main downside is recurring disorganization, occasional strict grading, and a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is commonly described as easy with participation, completed assignments, and attention to due dates, though some courses require real work.

Online reviews are extremely easy, while in-person reviews are still grade-friendly but , and organization.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Students repeatedly call the classes easy and straightforward, but group projects, reports, and business writing add moderate effort.

Online sections sound simpler, while but .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

Attendance is often important for participation, quiz preparation, and , even when some students say you can miss many sessions.

In-person reviews stress attendance more, while online reviews focus .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

89/100

Most students recommend him because , and usually makes business courses manageable.

Both online and more concerns about organization and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Many students describe easy full credit, , and grade boosts, but some warn he can grade strictly or inconsistently.

Format shift

Online grading sounds very easy, while but occasionally strict.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The work is usually manageable, but many reviews mention frequent assignments, group projects, reports, speeches, quizzes, or presentations.

Format shift

Online workload is light, while on the course.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students often praise his real-world examples, helpfulness, humor, and clarity, but repeated disorganization keeps the score below excellent.

Format shift

Online reviews praise availability and ease, while but also note disorganization.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades combine assignments, homework, quizzes, tests, presentations, reports, participation, and group projects.

Format shift

Online sections use online homework, quizzes, tests, and boards, while , and participation.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are broadly positive, praising practical teaching and easy grading while , and disorganization.

Main concern

Students must track due dates, attend, and .

What students said

“Participate and get an A.”
BUS128
“Nate breaks things down in a way relevant for you to understand it.”
BUS128
“ so be prepared.”
BUSCOMM
“A challenging class but !”
BUS146

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe very easy courses with reasonable expectations, online work, and limited instructor involvement.

Main concern

The online version may be easy but less involved.

What students said

“Reasonable expectations and .”
BUS146
“I took Professor Scharff's online BUS110 class and it was extremely easy.”
BUS110
“He wasn't very involved, but I got an A so no complaining here!”
BUS110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam comments are generally student-friendly, with , and , though one in-class no-notes final is mentioned.

Online ExamsStudy Guides ProvidedEasy FinalTake-Home QuizzesIn-Class FinalExam Proctoring Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention mostly online exams, study guides, take-home quizzes, and an .

Study Guides ProvidedEasy FinalTake-Home QuizzesIn-Class Final
“4 exams during the semester and it's online. , and it is not hard.”
BUS110
“the .”
BUS128
“Also we had most of the .”
BUS146

Online

, and tests but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Online TestsOnline QuizzesFlexible Completion
“ finished earlier than the date its due.”
BUS110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Nate breaks things down in a way relevant for you to understand it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Nate breaks things down in a way relevant for you to understand it.”

📈 Easy A Potential

86/100

“Participate and get an A.”

⚖️

78/100

“He offers a lot (seriously) of so you really have to try to get a bad grade in his class.”

📚 Workload Reality

55/100

“There are .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Nate breaks things down in a way relevant for you to understand it.
  • and simple, but , but he can clarify any confusion you have.
  • He brings a lot of real world events into the classroom.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Participate and get an A.
  • A very easy A+
  • It is relatively easy to earn an A if you attend, pay attention and .
  • He offers a lot (seriously) of so you really have to try to get a bad grade in his class.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization & Workload

  • so be prepared.
  • Good teacher, but .
  • This class is A LOT OF work.
  • ...

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide consistent themes about easy grading, practical teaching, group work, and disorganization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 517
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 1