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Geoffrey Vanderpal

BUS118 · BUS113 · 1 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take him if and , but be ready for uneven online course design.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring SupportEasy GradingHeavy DiscussionsMixed Online Teaching
  • Online reviews split between strong support in BUS113 and weak structure in BUS118.
  • , but workload can feel heavy because of and many discussions.
  • Students may need outside resources when course materials are thin.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

and one reported A, though weekly projects and discussions still require steady work.

All evidence comes from Online reviews, with no In person reviews available.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The content sounds introductory, but weak lecture support can make students teach themselves parts of the course.

Only Online reviews describe course difficulty, so no format comparison is possible.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

70/100

The , and online delivery suggests flexibility without proving it.

Only Online reviews exist, and they .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Recommendation is split because one student highly recommends him while another found the online class poorly supported.

All recommendation evidence comes from Online reviews, with no In person data.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

One review directly calls him an , and the .

Format shift

The .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Weekly projects and difficulty ratings.

Format shift

Online reviews provide all workload evidence, and there is no In person comparison.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Students describe him as caring and helpful, but one review says the online class lacked lectures and required outside videos.

Format shift

Online teaching evidence is mixed, and no In person reviews exist.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessments include quizzes, projects, discussions, and course materials rather than only exams.

Format shift

Only Online reviews mention assessment methods.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online evidence is mixed, with one student praising thorough notes and help while another criticizes the lack of lectures and excess discussions.

Main concern

Some online sections may rely on publisher materials and outside self-teaching.

What students said

“No video lectures, only shared simple intro articles and publisher slides.”
BUS118
“all of his material and lecture notes were very thorough and he is always willing to help.”
BUS113

Exam style

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Reviews mention multiple-choice quizzes and weekly projects, but do not clearly prove exam proctoring, open-book rules, or .

Multiple-Choice QuizzesProject AssignmentsPolicy Not Clearly Proved

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Online

Online reviews mention multiple-choice quizzes, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, midterm, or .

Multiple-Choice QuizzesProject AssignmentsPolicy Not Clearly Proved
“ , and project assignment every week.”
BUS118

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Vanderpal is , and really cares about you as a student.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“No video lectures, only shared simple intro articles and publisher slides.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

62/100

“ !”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Vanderpal is , and really cares about you as a student.
  • No video lectures, only shared simple intro articles and publisher slides.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , and project assignment every week.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

2

Recent reviews read by the AI

1

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Only , and they are detailed but sharply mixed across courses and years.

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
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2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BUS1131 review
BUS1181 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

1

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B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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