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“Rosen is by far the worst professor at Baruch”
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Reviews (84)
He makes the material very clear. Exams are based on notes and homeworks. There is a project to do. Overall, he's great. Take him.
Barry Rosen is an unconventional teacher, doesn't follow the usual Kotler Mktg books,instead gives real world examples.V funny and a great storyteller.Well structured notes and slides.
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Great prof... you learn a lot more than you realize. Tells the same stories over and over, but the test is simple and the project is fun. Enjoyable class!
The best and easiest professor. He gives just one project and one midterm, which is NOT hard to get 100!!! Ptoject is alot of work but with a good team it's do-able. Plus, he HELPS you. Take him...take him....take him....take him!
great class. Interesting lectures, good project, non-text readings were good. Smart guy.
Great Prof. Different from other prof. Makes the class interesting. Only one mid term and one final project which takes a bit of time and energy. BuT THE PROF WILL ALSO HELP YOU FOR THE SAME. Tke him if you get him
Great Prof. I studied so much from this course and he is so kind and nice. For the project you have to put some efforts but you can study a lot about marketing! Highly recommended!!
Nice person who encourages students to experiment things on their own.(HEURISTICS?) However, can't answer questions in a direct & clear way, instead gives vague examples,or "we'll get to that later" Ineffective communicator, wordy and don't get to the key point. Sometimes can be a lil opinionative, other than that, all good.
Love him, Highly recommend. Simple exam based on lectures. The project will make you realized how much you learn from him. If you get a lousy team, let him know and you dont have to stuck with them. Really great guy but not very good at giving explanations coz he likes to give examples but then lose track of thought and talk about something else.
nice easy and fair
Very knowledgeable, interesting, pleasant, and extremely clear spoken.
Dr. Rosen is enthusiatic about the topic and his lectures are extremely interesting. In additon he speaks very clearly.
Not a particularly difficult class, but the group project is overly emphasized. Make sure you get in a good group. Tests are 50 MC questions that were about very trivial bits of information. Doesn't really test on the key issues. Overall, a fair grader and somewhat interesting lectures.
He is an average professor. Does not solve your questions directly. Follows the slides and often deviates off the topic. Project is over emphasized, so get a good group. For some reason there are no case studies. Overall a very amicable personality but that does not help much for the class as the lectures are not totally relevant to the topic.
Getting good grade on the project is not easy, however, it accounts for much.
Take this professor if you plan on attending every class. He will penalize heavily (1/3 total grade) if you miss classes
Professor Rosen reviews powerpoint slides and tells stories during class. He is an nice and funny guy, not really a lot of work in this class, except for the group project. He doesn't really teach you how to do it, you are pretty much on your own with it. 2 MC tests, read and look at slides you will be fine.
Doesn't really teach, likes to deviate from the text. He "reworks" the ppt presentations all the time - DONT PRINT THEM UNTIL THE DAY OF! I wasted so much paper and ink 'cause he changes them every second he gets. Bad teacher, learn on your own. Easy tests, group project is a pain, so get a good hard working group. VERY LAZY professor.
This professor DOES teach. He goes beyond the textbook using stories and quirky examples to illustrate points. This helps you remember them. Project is important and allows you to learn soft skills like presenting. Prof is accessible and meets teams often to help them. Course is good overview of marketing field. Would recommend it to others.
Prof. Rosen is nice, funny & smart. Interesting & clear lectures w/ lots of relevant examples. he's available for questions & he definitely knows how to teach. The project was a lot of work but its most of the grade. I recommend him. You will learn a lot.
He is so boring, so ignorant. You don't learn anything in this class, nothing! Easy to pass with a good grade though. Since he doesn't know that much, he doesn't push people that much, either. You choose, you know the pros and cons about him now.
If you dont care about a B, go ahead!!
Prof was nice but not a good teacher. He was vague and didn't seem to know his material. He changes the grading when he feels like it. Study the textbook, no need to attend class. Turned me off Marketing. Terrible.
I don't understand the polarity of the reviews. I took Rosen last semester and thought he was knowledgeable, funny, and helpful. His teaching style might be a bit unorthodox but he uses real life examples and encourages you to think. And the two exams were straight forward. Should make an A if you study.
rambles on about who knows what. which is ok, if he tests on it. but gets tests from the text publisher & asks questions on things he doesn't mention, so his classes are a waste of time but he takes attendance. tough group project.
He is a really nice guy but the class isnt very exciting. When he compares his teaching to real world situations its very interesting. Slides are made by the book publisher and so is the test. Read book and thats all you need for the test. Also gives a project, either group or individual. Hes a liberal but does a good job at not showing it too much
We got a heavy dose of sustainability, global warming, green movements, infidelity, Ralph Nader etc. The main topic was covered in the final 10-20 minutes of the class. His tests are verbatim from vague sections of the textbook. His projects are time consuming and irrelevant. Rosen does not have clear grading rules and you may end up scoring less.
The class was a waste of time. Better to go with other marketing professor at Baruch. You will learn nothing and his teaching is not worth a penny. His slides and case studies are obsolete from the 70's and 80' and he seems to be stuck in time. You will spend a lot of time on a worthless project that lasts through the entire semester.
Although I got an A, I would agree with one of the reviewers below that the exams were more of memory testing than marketing concepts. Questions were from the publishers question bank and there was no thought. Sample tests are useless. If you can read and remember 500 pages of material, you will do fine.
Nice professor!
Good professor. There is a large, time-consuming, group submission, but it's doable, and he gives plenty of help along the way. Tests were mostly memorization. Lots of relatable life experiences for illustration of ideas and practices.
He is a good teacher and is a nice and funny guy- the class is a little unstructured but if you can deal with that then you'll do fine. There is a lot of group work in this class, so make sure you get into a group that you know you'll be happy with. If you have a choice between taking the midterm/final or keeping a journal- do the journal!
Barry Rosen is a very good professor. A bit long winded, he does recycle stories a bit but they are entertaining and he really has a strong passion for Marketing. I thoroughly enjoyed his class and learned alot from it. This is coming from someone that had almost zero interest in the subject matter going into the class.
The class is a very easy A, but you won't learn anything during the course. Tests are multiple choice term definitions from the back of the book. I was interested in the topic, but it felt like a waste of my time to come to class.
I enjoyed his class in terms of listening to good stories and tips but the exams are terrible. 40 quest with almost half true/false screwed a lot of us over. I studied hard and did very poorly! Nice guys, but should re-do the testing methods...
very easy going guy. exams are really easy if u read the book. i got a 94 on midterm and 100 on final.
Dude doesn't teach anything marketing related. His "lectures" are a joke. He goes on and on and on about things that are not helpful when it comes to the exam. The text is your bff - use it to pass! Nice guy, he just goes off topic way too much.
Even though I got a good grade in his class, I feel like I wasted $1000 and 4 months of my life. Don't take his class, he does not know his material and guest speakers are by far more knowledgeable. He is always off topic and ridicules people when they don't know the exact answer to his questions. He is a poor excuse for a college educator.
He goes off on way too many tangents. The exams were not easy, class exam averages were around C+. However, he does provide extra credit opportunities to help your grade. Two MC tests which are not T/F, despite his earlier claims and written words on the syllabus. I ended up with a B+ (w/ substantial curves on the exams).
A nice professor who cares and isn't too hard. Just prepare well for the midterm and final and do an optional project. He is great professor and you may not like him at first but trust me you're lucky to have him he cares and gives real world examples, he isn't that hard either, put in some decent effort and you can get an A
4 tests, all MC. No homework, quizzes or papers. Workload is by far the least demanding of all other marketing professors. Very nice guy, approachable, and uses real life examples. Recommended.
I learned a lot. But you do have to study to get a good grade. don't take class if you want an easy A. Prof. was available when I had questions after class. Material made interesting with real life examples.
his class is not easy..he teach from his experience..and he test you from the book.so its kinda like you study for your exam on your own. and his grading system is very confused.he did not explain how much % of each exam worth..and no study/review sheet..hard exam..but no presentation required
Interesting class. I learned a lot. His stories and sense of humor made class more enjoyable. If you work hard you will learn. I didn't expect this b/c I had little interest in subject before I took class.
Class isn't too difficult. Study from the textbook and you'll be fine. He shows videos and posts some extra readings which he sometimes adds onto tests, but nothing major. LOVES LL Bean.
He really grades on scale. There's no curve or anything. Don't expect a nice boost. Also, no homework and presentation. Yes you should definitely try getting 85 each exam or above. He offered a option to write a paper to replace two exam grades, helpful for those w. time. I really enjoyed his class but wished he didn't grade so strict. Gpa is ruin
great professor talks a lot about his real life experiences and tries to give real life examples. Participate show up to class take notes answer questions for points and write the optional paper!
The professor gives lots of real life examples, shows some interesting videos, makes jokes. VERY easy class!!! 3 tests including final which was not cumulative. Just read the book right before the test, DO his sample test, some questions will be on the actual test. And you'll be completely fine! There was no curve since our class did very well!
loved this guy, 3 tests very easy even ives you practice midterm and final beforehand, definitely take him
Great prof. Loved the class. The only thing I didn't like was how he changed the syllabus mid-semester which caused a lot of confusion. Also the syllabus didn't show how each test was weighted. But other than that, he's good. Shows films and powerpoints that are clear. 3 MC tests incl. final; gives practice exam before each test.
Very Boring Professor!!!
Stay away from this guy !!!
Professor that only comes in for pay check. Doesn't care about his student. Exams are straight from the test bank
This Professor is the worst. I thought I was going to enjoy this class, but I was dead wrong! His tests are from the Mkt test bank. He does not review for any tests. Also, he often stated that he, "wonders why he allows students to use 'technology' in class." Everyone surfed the web and did other homework because he can't teach to save his life.
One of the worst professor at baruch college !!!
This professor is the best that you can take for MKT 3000. He requires no presentations, and is very chill. He does teach from the book and slides, but uses an alternative book which is cheaper than the other textbooks. Class was 2 Exams, (usually 3). As a teacher, he is not the best, but as a person hes fine.
Booooorrrriiinnnngggggg is alll i can say. He just talks and talk w/o making the class a bit interesting. But overall he is a nice guy. DO NOT ASK QUESTIONS because he will make you do presentations. I had to read the book which is more interesting than his lectures. first exam not so hard
MKT test bank for midterms and final. doesn't require much from you no presentation, but someone does have to answer his questions to keep the class moving. like a previous comment don't ask questions or you will have to make a presentation on it.
Not good at all. Grades are based on 2 multiple choice tests. No extra credit. For an intro to MKT class, it is actually not easy to do well in. I attended all lectures, studied the PPs and textbook, and got my worst grade to date. Get 38 out of 50 answers right on each multiple choice test? Enjoy that C because he doesn't curve.
2 exams because we fell behind schedule. Exams based off of notes and textbook. In addition, he gives extra credit during class for exams so be sure to write them down. Lastly, very easy class, highly recommend.
just show up to class then read the txtbook. never does all the chapters. he just skims through the slides but will test on everything within that chapter. easy A!!! the trick is to do the test bank questions (they reappear exactly on the real test) and read the textbook like crazy. Attend lecture for attendance, you wont miss anything important
No curves, tests are hard bc he doesn't go over any of it with you in class. Don't expect to learn anything from lectures. You're better off reading the entire textbook because he doesn't cover much in class and the slides are basically pointless. STAY AWAY!
This was not a course about marketing it was a course about Barry and his life. I gained no insights about the subject from him, I read the textbook on my own and did better than the class average. Reads right off the slides and goes off on extremely long tangents. Don't take if you want to learn.
In my time at Baruch Barry Rosen was the worst professor I have every had. All he does is talks about himself and puts on videos that don't come up on tests. If you place any value on educating yourself STAY AWAY.
About him: Prof. Rosen is a good man with a whole life experience of (family) business. He is easy going and has helpful personality. Classes: It includes (story telling) practical life experience, Ted videos and some classic humor videos. (Some boring examples, sorry Prof. Rosen) & no tech allowed. Tests : Just two. No quizzes. No attendance.
My very first C in baruch college.....
I expected this course to be easy but he explained absolutely nothing in the textbook. Doesn't know how to teach. I had to read and outline textbook to learn this entire course. When u ask for help, he says find a study partner. No HW. Powerpoints are confusing. Doesn't allow ANY electronics. Would not recommend
RUN! Prof. Rosen is by far the worst professor at Baruch. The class average is a 70% and does not realize it is due to his poor teaching style. Most people read the text book and when it comes time for the exam it barely has anything to do with it. His PowerPoint's are horribly explained and he tracks off a lot to speak about other irrelevant stuff
Prof Rosen is a really good man and is knowledgable. In the beginning I was struggling and met with him, he told me many good study tips and to find a study partner. These helped a lot and he is so caring that he asked me after an exam how it went. Due to his study tips, I improved a lot on the second exam and got an 85!
First week of class he says the tests are going to be based off the lectures so don't bother buying the textbook. So I'm like aii, i paid attention to his lectures a lot at first. First test comes. Its all from the textbook... I skip class the rest of the semester and just study the textbook chapters od. I barely got an A son. Class avg was a 75.
The worst Prof. and the worst experience i've ever had in baruch. Gives nothing necessary for your exam in his lecture, and always telling you to find a partner when you have questions for him.
The test average was in the 70's for almost every exam. He would not curve the exams and said he would curve it at the end of the semester. No such curve was ever given. The tests were harder then they needed to be he put information he wouldn't even emphasize in class on them.
Do not take him in any cost. Even if you don't have any choice please do not take him. He doesn't teach anything. Worst professor I have ever come across in Baruch.
If you have any other choice, don't take him. There were 4 tests, all based off the textbook, despite him telling you that his lectures and slides would be enough for the tests. I followed that advice, and got a solid 75 on the first test. Just study the textbooks instead, and you can skip the lectures. Doing this I earned 90+ on the final 2 exams.
Professor Rosen is one of the more misunderstood professors at Baruch College. His teaching style is not to merely restate information found in the textbook, but to provide relevant examples from his own life. If you just want to pass the class, then yes, I can see where students wouldn't care. But if you want to learn business, Rosen is the man.
Do not recommand. I rate him 1 out of 5 because I can't give a zero. He feels like he teaches you everything that relates to business and his own stories can be the best experience. But the reality is you won't get anything and feel free to fail the course if you don't go over the textbook. Awful.
Every lecture all he does is talking about his experience. Don't get me wrong, it's cool to learn from experienced person in business. But he gets lost in his own thoughts. He starts talking about one thing and ending up discussing 3 absolutely irrelevant topics. long lectures about the same thing over and over
Please do not take him. The amount of slides he shows in class is absolutely insane. Unless you are only taking his class during the semester, you'll have a hard time keeping up with the crazy amounts of slides and readings. His teaching style is awful. He should retire and give his job to a more engaging/ sympathetic professor!
In all fair honesty, if you familiarize yourself with the textbook at a timely pace, his tests are not that difficult. The true/false is what you're most likely going to struggle with, since they're based on his lecture material and some short articles, but they're fair. Needs to create formulated lesson plans, however. He writes 2 words on msword.
I was attending lectures, it was not a mandatory. I've highlighted the parts he said will be on exam, but it turned out that even a half of that material wasn't there. Many people got D on the first exam and were cheating on the 2nd. His lectures are are just his own unorganized thoughts. Feeling scammed
Not like this review matters because he's retiring. But if by chance he comes back you need to know not to take his class. He spends lectures off on a tangent talking about nonsense. I'd say that you could skip and just read the textbook to study for tests, but the tests aren't even completely based on the textbook, its a complete guessing game.
He's retiring, but felt it was necessary to write this anyways. Fewer people attended each session since lectures didn't really help. Learned more from reading the textbook. All test material is based on the textbook and some articles/videos from Blackboard. Some tricky questions on the exams.
Took him in Fall2016. You don't need to go to his class to get a decent grade. He doesn't take attendance but he often asks difficult/random questions in lecture and gives whoever answer correctly extra credit. You could get a decent grade with his PPT. Exams are relatively fair, if you work hard you should get at least B.
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