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Business Administration

Devon Coombs

BA101A · BUS170 · 101A · BA101B · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
90%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you will attend workshops and use his practice materials; expect fair challenge, not a free ride.

Best fit · Effort For RewardReal-World FinanceExam Prep MasterDrops Lowest ExamWorkshop-DrivenGenuinely Caring
  • Students overwhelmingly call him one of the , and real Google or Deloitte stories.
  • Structure mixes lectures, case workshops, YouTube practice, and .
  • , but he preps you for weeks and rarely springs surprises.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Not a pure Easy A, but drops, curves, , and heavy exam prep make strong grades reachable with steady work.

Nearly ; two online reviews say you work for the A.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Finance concepts can be technical, yet his breakdowns, videos, and practice make the content manageable for most.

In-person students stress clarity; online notes warn you can fall behind without initiative.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Workshop and lecture days feel optional.

In-person workshops drive the mandatory tone; but sample is tiny.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

About 90 percent would take again and and real deal.

Recommendation strength .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Exact-answer exams , and soften the final outcome.

Format shift

In-person evidence is strong; online sample is too thin for a separate pattern.

Workload

Light

76/100

; grade weight , and well-supported exams.

Format shift

In-person is light outside class if you use videos; older .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Overwhelming praise for clear lectures, real-world stories, patience when students struggle, and abundant practice resources.

Format shift

In-person excellence is dominant; 5s.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Multiple midterms plus final drive the and .

Format shift

; online also test heavy with .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and practical finance skills with mandatory participation pieces.

Main concern

because content is hard to rebuild from slides alone.

What students said

“Professor Coombs is by far one of the most genuine and .”
BUS170
“ final) ... Would 100% recommend taking.”
101A
“Note that the professor offered for people who rated him on rate my professor so .”
BA101A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Sparse older online notes say and study hard, with but less hand-holding on questions.

Main concern

You can get lost early without strong initiative and peer or tutor help.

What students said

“I promise that you'll get more out of one semester with this prof than you would out of two with anyone else.”
BA101B
“ and study on your own. If you are stuck in the beginning, you are going to get more lost.”
BA101A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging but highly telegraphed with practice materials, notes sheets, and .

Multiple midterms and finalDrops lowest examPractice exams and YouTube prepOne-sheet notes allowedIn-class workshops

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but matched to practice sets, often allow a notes sheet, and include a dropped lowest score among four tests.

Drops lowest of four testsPractice questions and videosOne sheet of notesWorkshop participation
“ . Lots of opportunities for .”
BA101A
“write down the he allows students to have during the exam.”
BA101A

Online

Limited online comments say he tells what is on tests and ; .

Test heads-upWeekly homeworkSelf-study required
“He also lets you know what is on the tests.”
BA101A
“study and watch recordings because that won't be enough. He'll make you work for your A”
BA101B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I genuinely believe Mr. Coombs is wholeheartedly one of the . The way he cares for his students is honestly one of his biggest strengths.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews (2 online, 28 in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

93/100

“Professor Coombs is by far one of the most genuine and . and practice problems (with explanations!!!).”

🧪

78/100

“ final) and each exam he explains to us for weeks prior what the exam will be about”

👍

92/100

“Would 100% recommend taking.”

📅

35/100

“ !! He has in-class workshops which tank your grade if you miss them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • clear
  • From homeless to financially free, he teaches finance in a way that's easy to understand
  • All lectures on YT along with practice questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Not an "easy A" but .
  • but he prepares his students
  • Lots of opps and but curved

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He really cares about his students
  • Teacher really cares about the students.
  • regularly writes letters of rec.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty mostly recent detailed reviews with high consistency on care and ; slight caution for tiny online sample and occasional RMP extra-credit notes.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

101A14 reviews
BA101A5 reviews
BUS1705 reviews
1703 reviews
BA101B3 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 3 · A 1 · A- 6

B range

13

B+ 4 · B 4 · B- 5

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1