She is a good teacher. Very easy class. Just pay attention in class read the book and you will pass. The subject is dry but she tries to make it interesting. Power points are precise and clear and explaining the book. For exam you just need to learn those law skill to apply on different scenarios.

She is very passionate about her subject and makes a 3 hour night lecture very enjoyable. People who complain about the difficulty of her class aren't paying attention to the hints and examples that she gives during lectures. While it isn't the easiest class by any means, it is not that extremely difficult if you put in the effort to read and try.

Grades are based completely on tests (no hw). Her lectures are enjoyable, and she's straight-forward. If you don't do the reading and don't come to class, you will fail. She knows what she's talking about and she's nice, so if you need help, ask to meet with her during office hours. It's was cheapest for me to rent the book on Amazon.

She's a good professor. Her lectures can sometimes be dry but are enjoyable for the most part. She's up front about what's expected and has high expectations. Your grade is based only off of 5 tests, which are for all intents and purposes abhorrently difficult. Be ready to study every single letter of every chapter or be ready for a C at best.

Her lectures are really interesting, and there's a lot of laughs as she can be witty and sarcastic. She's as smart as they come so expect to retain a lot of information and keep up with your reading. She's very clear and concise; definitely come to class because her lectures are EXTREMELY helpful. And get the study guide. that helps a lot too.

BULE is a thick subject, and her tests make you think! But they are very passable. Read every single word in the book twice, and make your own outlines of it. Go to class and highlight the book as she lectures. She is actually pretty funny, which makes learning such a dry subject easier to handle.

Grade is based off of 3 exams and a final. Do yourself a favor and find somebody with the test bank. Her lectures were interesting but they don't correlate well with the material on her test which are 95% scenarios. Read the textbook, study the test bank, and may the odds be ever in your favor.

This is a tough class, but the teacher is very knowledgeable and you will learn the material. You only take four tests and one extra credit quiz. The tests are very hard, but if you pay attention in class, take good notes, and read the book you will pass. She is a very good teacher, tough tests, but you will learn. I would take again.

Professor Zylstra is very knowledgeable about business law. There are only 4 exams and they are rather difficult. I would suggest getting the optional study guide for the textbook as the questions in there were close to what her exams were like. She is also very easy to approach outside of the class and is willing to help you as much as she can.

It's alot of studying but if you go to class, she clarifies most things with actual, real world law suits and law proceedings. Her lectures are really interesting and she's hilarious. It's not hard to get a good grade as long as you keep up with reading and go to class. She's a fair grader.

Get the study guide!

Professor Zylstra was a great teacher and really helped you to learn the material. Her tests were a little difficult but if you study there is no way you cannot get at least a B in the class. She is also very helpful outside of class. I highly recommend this teacher.

Zylstra is one of the best professors I have had at Mason. She gets an awful reputation, but I can promise she is not bad. You basically have to read, go to class, and study like three hours for each exam. If you do this you are most likely guaranteed a B. She is also pretty funny in class. Best of luck!

Professor gives great lectures! Keep up with the readings and show up to class and you will easily earn a B. The class is challenging enough to keep it interesting. I learned and retained a lot of knowledge from Professor Zylstra's course.

Thanks to professor Zylstra I fell in love with BULE she is such a great teacher! I tried to memorize concepts but I did bad on the exams. I learned more doing the Mindtap exercises. She helps understand by giving you real examples. PLEASE TAKE HER!

Despite the negative comments here, I can say she is a nice lady, however, she can be strict on grading. There are 5 exams, 4 pop assignments and mindtap HW (drops the lowest exam and assignment). Advice: READ the chapters and come to class prepare!! She knows her stuff and gives many real world scenario during class that will be on the exam! GL!!

There are 3 exams and a non-cummulative final, but she drops the lowest 1 of the first 3. 1 easy reading quiz per week and she drops the lowest 2. 2 fairly easy group projects and annoying MindTap assignments. Listen to her powerpoint lectures before the exams and you'll do great. Online section is awesome and just buy Connect version of the book.

Her lectures don't cover the class material as a whole so you will have to do the MINDTAP outside of class, and read the textbook. Her lectures are very helpful for the content that she's teaching but she does expect you to know it before coming to class just so you're prepared for what she goes over.

She's awesome! But do not recommend taking this course w other difficult classes. Takes so much time, chap hw+quiz due each week & occasional surprise in class assignments that tend to come w timed hw essay. Does not provide study guides, no review before tests, but posts pwpoints. Attend every class & take detailed notes of all the case examples.

Took this class online and while it was very challenging and she can be a strict grader, passed the class with a B because of her thorough lectures. If you listen to the lectures every week and do the homework, youll easily pass.

Take this course online and it is an easy A. 4 exams and she drops the lowest score from the first 3. Do the homework and watch the lectures before the exams and there's no reason not to get an A on them. Online homework and quiz every week but they are very easy and don't take too long. 2 other assignments and those are easy As.

I honestly don't think her class is hard at all. this is my first business law class and its surprisingly easy for me. Her tests are just like the HW, but different scenarios. I do invest a decent amount of time in her class, but I am fond of the subject so maybe that is why I find it somewhat easy. I'd recommend her as long as you put in some time

I loved this professor and this class. She was super engaging, really knows her stuff. She made it very easy to understand difficult legal concepts. Best part of the class was discussion aspect. Definitely show up to class, pay attention and take notes (even though she gives slides on topics). She does 4 quizzes/tests and drops your lowest score.

Great Prof, she take the material and almost makes us teach ourselves but the layout make this task very easy for a regular student to do well.

Take it online. You have to put in quite a bit of work but as long as you read the textbook and listen to her lectures B should be easily achievable. Material is pretty interesting also so I found it easy to stay on track.

No doubt she was a tough grader, but she posted a 30 minute-ish lecture for each chapter there is which I cant begin to tell you how helpful that was! There were a lot of MindTap each week with a quiz, which is the thing I find irritating about this class.

Understand your reading material and lectures. Test can be tricky if you do not. Read, read and apply all concepts to real world scenarios and you will do well.

I liked her a lot. Her lectures are super engaging and interesting. However, there were five exams in the semester and she grades tough on the writing portion. There's out of class writing assignments too, but I feel like it isn't too hard if you STUDY and if you DONT SKIP

One of the best profs I've had. This class is an easy A if you apply yourself. The tests are straight out of her lectures, literally word for word. You learn so much. Gives great feedback, always there to help. Quizzes every week are easy if you apply yourself. This whole class is a "you have to apply yourself."

Tough grader, but drops the lowest exam and 2 quizzes. Writing assignments are very difficult and be sure to cite carefully (Honor Code). Read the textbook and take detailed notes, the exams apply vocab in scenarios. Extra credit is offered! The professor provides instructions and feedback on how to pass class, follow them and you will do okay.

Prof. Zylstra is really one of the hardest professors here at Mason. That being said, she's really passionate about the subject and is super helpful when trying to explain the concepts to you. She does her best to help you succeed, even by dropping the lowest exam and assignment scores. Make sure you actually read the textbook and take notes.

I honestly dont understand why so many students view this professor as being difficult. Everything was very organized and straightforward. The professor responds to emails quickly and wants to help students succeed. She also offers extra credit with every exam. You have to put in a fair amount of work in this class, but they make the exams easy.

An amazing professor! This course is hard, will not lie, you have to learn the material, however the quizzes are material she covers, the essays and exams are timed, but are doable . She is an absolute gem of a professor - she will help you learn the material and be able to apply it.

Good choice, great lectures in that she provides good examples and makes it a little more fun.

If youre willing to put in the work for this course, youll do well. There are 4 essays and 5 tests, and she drops one of each. The first essay is tough but it gets better. Be prepared to READ, and I mean a lot- there is also weekly hw with the readings. Her lectures are interesting and shes very knowledgeable on the course content. Good luck!

Zylstra is an amazing professor but I will say she is a tough grader, but she will drop your lowest grade for in-class assignments, essays, and exams. The MindTap assignments are easy to get through, and every exam has extra credit points. You cant have laptops in class, so you are expected to write down your notes.

Professor Zylstra is strict, but it goes a long way; she wants her students to understand the material in its entirety. The homework assignments were tedious at times, but they actually helped. BEWARE of the in class assignments though! She also drops the lowest grade for tests, essays, and In-class assignments!

She's a good professor, not sure why she has bad reviews. Recommend taking her online class. It was organized, to the point, and she could be reached through email fairly quickly. There were 5 exams but she dropped the lowest grade. As long as you read the textbook, study before the exams, and just do your work, then there shouldn't be a problem!

BULE 303 isn't as hard as some may make it out to be. If you have good time management you will do fine. Reading the textbook chapters and taking notes is vital. If you don't do well, it's because you didn't try. One of the most organized professors. Her lectures make you understand the material even better so don't miss them.

Professor Zylstra is a quality professor. The essays are short, timed30 min, she's a critical grader, I think that's because she's looking for really specific criteria. Essays hurt my grade those most. I wouldn't say the class was "hard" but it was definitely work. She drops the lowest grade for the essay, in class assignment, and exam score.

Professor Zylstra is one of my favorite Professors at George Mason University. Her lecture videos are beneficial. She will meet with you to discuss anything from going over your test study tips, etc. She even offers extra credit at times! All you have to do is read and study! There are essays but she provides practice and feedback.

Lots of textbook reading and note-taking. There are weekly lectures that have a quiz embedded in them that are helpful when studying. There are also lots of extra credit opportunities that also help you prepare for exams. The professor communicates and has clear guidelines for all assignments. As long as you put in the work, you will get an A.

She is ok. Tests are not so hard if you go to class and read the textbook, essays are a bit harder tho, she does give a practice tho. Some weird rules like must do handwritten notes. Also sometimes doesn't like to answer too many questions. Lots of reading tho and READ SYLLABUS for in class "pop-quiz" assignments, be prepared. Not the worst tho tbh

BULE303 is a higher level course, a LAW one at that- ofc it's going to have tougher grading and some written elements. I believe that she makes this class as easy as possible and she teaches in an entrancing way. She does her part and some of you are too lazy to do yours and still expect an A. Learned a lot!

She is one of those professors that you can tell she really enjoys teaching and lecturing on the course material. Her lectures are very interesting. The exams are not that difficult if you take good notes from her presentations and textbook and listen carefully during the lectures.

Truth is, it's so easy to pass. Her slides are straight to the point and concise. Copy her slides and that's all you need to study for exams and essay. 2 attempts per exam, keeps the highest grade. She drops the lowest exam. She's an amazing energetic lecturer, but blunt outside of lecture. If you have basic note taking and study skills, easy A.

She is a very fair professor. All work is due before each exam, you get two attempts on each exam, your lowest exam grade gets dropped, and your lowest in class assignment will get dropped. As long as you are taking good notes during class, reading the text book, and complete assignments/practice assignments, you will easily succeed in this class.

This was the best class I have ever taken. It is predictable so you know what to expect. The lectures are so good you don't need to study outside of class. All the assignments and assessments are easy because she teaches so well. This is coming from someone that rarely spoke or participated in class - you will appreciate this professor.

Some of the most relevant topics for business students are covered here. This class is not easy. Lots of readings. 5 exams and she drops the lowest. You can take each exam twice. Attending class isn't "required" BUT she doesn't announce when the in-class assignments are, so attend. no devices allowed, buy a notebook.

She did what an instructor is supposed to do: teach you. Her methods can be skeptical and unliked at first, but by the end of the semester you'll have learned useful information applicable beyond just a grade. She was eager to teach and in return with every class I was even more eager to learn.

Best professor I've ever had! She's brilliant, with fun lectures and a positive attitude. Reading chapters before and taking notes before class and participating in class, are essential to succeed. Her exams and assignments are extremely fair. She made this class exciting and my favorite at GMU. Highly recommend taking her!

This Professor was difficult I'll admit, and strict, but she was a great teacher. If you're coming to a class to actually learn, she is so passionate about the subject and that energy will go right to you. Her methods seem ridiculous: "no phones" or "in class activities that are a surprise", but they made me more engaged than ever.

I am not sure why my review keeps getting taken down considering this class was all about free speech haha, but just avoid this professor and this class if you aren't planning on going to law school or ripping your hair out trying to understand her grading criteria. There are other professors to take that genuinely want you to succeed.

Coming into this course and seeing all the reviews i was scared but she is actually a really nice professor and wants the class to be engaging. Usually in business courses, no one really talks but she wants people to talk (not required). The exams can be a lot, i admit but they're multiple choice questions and she gives you study guides before each

Definitely not as hard as people set her up to be, as long as you follow along with the syllabus readings and assignments you'll be prepared for class. I will say that she does have "surprise classwork" which is graded and is meant to ensure you actually are reading the material and keeping up with the class. Essays are hard though.