Soledad McCarthy

BUS401 · BUS150 · BUS665 · BUS151 · BUS103 · BUS100 · COOP670BUS100 · BUS113 · MGMT101 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 76/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 73.17%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

if you want a supportive real-world business intro and will show up and participate; skip if cold-calling or .

Best fit · Easy A HunterReal-world business focusGroup projects heavyInspirational when connectedPolarizing classroom energyEasy A if you show up

Most students praise caring lectures and real-world business skills with high A rates.
A vocal minority reports tense cold-calling, yelling, and .
Attendance and participation usually matter; , and group work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students report easy As with participation, homework, and , though a minority still struggles with .

Both formats include easy-A claims; online also has compressed high-paper weeks that some find harder.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is approachable and applied rather than theoretical, with and discussions.

; online mixed between easy coop-style and heavy paper weeks.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and say showing up and participating drives the grade.

In person almost always mandatory; a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

, but recent sharp negatives about classroom climate pull the rating down.

In-person recommendation is strong but polarized; online is split between glowing and disappointed reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

High A , and , though some report tough or inconsistent grading.

Format shift

person.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Expect , and occasional heavy paper weeks rather than pure exam cramming.

Format shift

Some online sections stack multiple papers and topics per week.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and real-world; a minority describes yelling, put-downs, and tense cold-calling.

Format shift

In-person praise is strongest; online quality is more mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

, and group presentations more than traditional closed-book exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize ongoing work over a .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person she is often called inspirational and , but some report tense call-outs and harsh classroom moments.

Main concern

and heavy group projects can create a stressful room.

What students said

“So long as you show up, participate in discussions, and as far as passing the course.”
BUS113

“everyone here saying that she calls out students in front of the class is telling the truth.”
BUS100

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections range from stress-free clear grading to compressed weeks with many papers and .

Main concern

Some online terms feel rushed with stacked discussions and papers and .

What students said

“One of the easiest and stress free courses that I took this fall semester.”
COOP670BUS100

“she combines each week with 2-3 topics and multiple discussions and ”
MGMT101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are mostly ongoing work and group presentations with limited evidence of strict proctored exams.

Group project presentationsDiscussion-based gradingMakeup homework allowedParticipation-weighted

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, midterm and as group presentations with .

Group presentationsParticipation mattersNo textbook focus

“the do it yourself, but it may be a lot of work for 1 person.”
BUS100

“ and assignments, but just do the work and she'll give you a 100%.”
BUS100

Online

Online comments emphasize discussions, papers, and .

Discussion postsPapersClear grading criteria

“ and she is very nice and !”
COOP670BUS100

“she sends you some youtube videos to watch completely unrelated to the on your own”
BUS103

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She is the Easy A business professor! as soon as possible before the entire class fills up.”
Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews (7 online, 41 in person), highlighting teaching praise, easy-A themes, and polarizing classroom climate. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“I've had Professor McCarthy for three (100, 113, 151) different business courses. Very knowledgeable about the course curriculum, approachable if in need of support, and .”

📈 Easy A Potential

82/100

“EASY A, EASY A, EASY A!!!”

⚠️ Classroom Climate Risk

35/100

“This professor would snap at the slightest mistake or question. The atmosphere was tense, and it was hard to feel comfortable asking for help.”

👍 Recommendation

74/100

“ as a major, to take at least 2 classes with !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

connect it to the bigger picture, like real-world applications
If u want textbook teaching, Prof. McCarthy is not for u.
Amazing lectures that keep us engaged

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A class and
just do the work and she'll give you a 100%
SO and long podcasts

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

She wants her students to heard in a judge free environment
Sol is the
Underneath her funny and and mean spiritedness.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

48 reviews spanning many years with detailed mixed anecdotes and consistent themes on ease, group work, and polarizing classroom style.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537

4 out of 51

3 out of 51

2 out of 53

1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 17 · A- 6

B range

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 3

Soledad McCarthy

x x if you want a supportive real-world business intro and will show up and participate; skip if cold-calling or x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

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 Potential

⚠️ Classroom Climate Risk

👍 Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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 supportive real-world business intro and will show up and participate; skip if cold-calling or .