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BUS51 · BUS28AND51 · REPRINCEPALS · BUSN028 · BUS28 · BUS028 · INTROTOBUS51 · BUS0028 · BUSINESSLAW · BUS051 · BUS028H · 125 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
87.3%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want memorable business-law teaching and will read, participate, and study hard for demanding exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEngaging Law LecturesParticipation CriticalChallenging but Worth ItTough but FairReal-World Stories
  • Lectures are entertaining and often described as career-shaping
  • Exams and participation demand real effort; not an easy A

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

44/100

As are available with serious reading and participation, but and As.

; one online real-estate style class felt easier.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Business law content plus dense reading and .

Difficulty is highest in in-person BUS28; some non-law online sections feel lighter.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

, but participation is a major grade factor so missing class hurts.

Both formats stress participation; online also notes webcam and speaking up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly 87% would take him again and many call him a top or .

and most online sections.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

He is often labeled a tough grader yet curves, , and .

Format shift

; online still says fair if you follow directions.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, but weekly reading and .

Format shift

and study heavy; some online classes have fewer graded tasks.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

and high student engagement define the experience.

Format shift

Teaching excellence is consistent online and especially in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Exams and participation outweigh sparse homework assignments in most law sections.

Format shift

; some online non-law classes use quizzes and projects more.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person business law is the signature experience: story-driven , and high long-term recommendation.

Main concern

and delayed grade visibility frustrate students seeking easy As.

What students said

“This class was very challenging but I learned so much.”
BUS028
“Looking for an easy A, look elsewhere.”
BUS028
“Probably one of the .”
BUS028H

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students still praise engaging teaching and expectations and webcam use noted once.

Main concern

Participation and consistent study still drive grades even online.

What students said

“He will give you all the tools for an A in the class (GET WORKBOOK). but his lectures are fun and .”
BUS28
“Requires webcams be on and incentivizes participation.”
BUS0028
“Passing his class was very easy, we didn't have homework during the whole semester just 3 quizzes and ”
REPRINCEPALS

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging, often mixed multiple-choice, free response, and partly open-note or open-book essay.

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

/FR with open-note essay portions, and demand heavy preparation.

Hard examsPartly open-noteClosed-book portionsStudy guides and workbook
“His study guides, workbook, and textbook won't prepare you and don't align with his insanely difficult exams, consisting of MC, free-response, both closed-book, and .”
BUS028
“Half of the your laptop) but it's impossible to google the answers.”
BUS028

Online

Online evidence mentions quizzes, finals, and webcam participation more than formal proctor software.

Quizzes and finalWebcam required in at least one sectionParticipation graded
“just 3 quizzes and class.”
REPRINCEPALS
“Requires webcams be on and incentivizes participation.”
BUS0028

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class was the hardest class I have taken at WV but it was definitely one of the best.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (7 online, 43 in person), , and high recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“By far the of college experience.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“I 100% recommend taking him for any business classes.”

⚖️ Challenge Level

44/100

“Looking for an easy A, look elsewhere.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Genuinely fantastic lectures
  • He's also really funny.
  • his lectures are very interesting (and entertaining)

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and make up most of your grade
  • Tough class but !
  • He is a !

Theme 3

🗣️ About Participation

  • PARTICIPATE. 15% of the grade was participation
  • Always go to class! Hard to self teach.
  • Participation is huge but he gives so many opportunities

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

125

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with strong thematic consistency across many years and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 581
4 out of 525
3 out of 59
2 out of 51
1 out of 59

Course coverage

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BUS028H7 reviews
BUS0514 reviews
BUSN0284 reviews
BUS00283 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 7 · A 21 · A- 3

B range

8

B 8

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