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Andrea Balasamo

BUS300 · BUS350 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
57/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
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Difficulty
1.8

The decision

Take Andrea Balasamo only if and a mixed teaching style.

Best fit · Self Taught ProResponsive online communicationTedious discussionsMixed pacingBoring lecturesQuiz timing concerns
  • Student experience is mixed, with two very positive reviews and .
  • Positive , and relevant quizzes.
  • Negative reviews mention , and boring class sessions.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Low difficulty ratings suggest the class can be manageable, but and .

All authoritative review counts are in person, even though some comments describe online delivery.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The material appears accessible, but boredom, discussion workload, and .

All evidence is from in-person-coded reviews, with no separate online review count.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews .

All evidence is from in-person-coded reviews, with .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Recommendation depends on tolerance for discussion-heavy structure and inconsistent teaching quality.

All authoritative review counts are in person, but comments include mixed reactions to online-style class delivery.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

There is , and student concerns focus more on workload and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Discussion boards and many discussion questions add workload, though some students still found the class easy.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Some students praise strong communication and responsiveness, while others describe the class as boring or poorly structured.

Format shift

All authoritative review counts are in person, even when comments mention online delivery.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Reviews mention discussion boards, discussion questions, quizzes, and .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The responsive teaching to boring lectures and frustrating online-style assignments.

Main concern

, and boredom are the main risks.

What students said

“A+ teacher.”
BUS350
“ but otherwise enjoyed the class.”
BUS350
“ .”
BUS350
“Boring. Boring oh so boring.”
BUS300

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention relevant quizzes but also a complaint about not enough time for a , so .

QuizzesExamsTime limit concern

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or webcam requirements.

QuizzesExamsTime limit concern
“Quizzes were very relevant to the material studied and ample ”
BUS350
“ .”
BUS350

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ but otherwise enjoyed the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and assessments. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“This professor taught this class on-line from another country and did a better job of staying in contact with this class than any other online instructor I've had at CRC/ARC.”

👍 Recommendation Risk

58/100

“ .”

📝 Workload Friction

55/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • A+ teacher.
  • Loved this class - professor was great.
  • Boring. Boring oh so boring.

Theme 2

📝 About Workload & Assessments

  • but otherwise enjoyed the class.
  • .
  • .

Theme 3

📬 About Communication

  • Each week Balsamo was leaving notes on the and and was very timely in returning emails.
  • This professor taught this class on-line from another country and did a better job of staying in contact with this class than any other online instructor I've had at CRC/ARC.

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because four older reviews give consistent themes but strongly mixed opinions.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

BUS3503 reviews
BUS3001 review

Reported outcomes

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