2.9

Conrad Nankin

Marketing - Pace University (all)

2.9
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
32%
Would Retake
175
Reviews
2.9
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
2.8
Helpful
2.9
Clarity

32%

Would Retake

175

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

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4

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What Students Say

Hardest class I have ever taken in my life

BUS150 - 1.0 rating

Crams a lot of work into the last month of class

BUS150 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

79%

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Based on 28 grades
Most common grades:
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A- (5)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 39 reported grades
Not sure yet: 7
A: 7
A-: 5
B: 5
Common Tags
Group projects (17)
Tough grader (13)
Skip class? You won't pass. (8)
Get ready to read (6)
Lecture heavy (6)
Participation matters (5)
Gives good feedback (4)
Graded by few things (4)
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Ratings by Course

ENG102

5.0

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MKT250

5.0

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BUS150H

5.0

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MAR332

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BUSINESS1

5.0

BUS

5.0

MAR323

5.0

MKT331

5.0

MKT250

4.5

Reviews (175)
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UNI101
Nov 16, 2001

he always talks to the celing and will take 20min to answer a yes or no question

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MAR
Nov 21, 2001

very anal, gives a lot of work, tests are hard, boring lectures

3.0
5.0
MAR250
Nov 21, 2001

Anal, boring, arrogant, & elusive. Nightmare. The only drop I have.

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MAR250
Dec 13, 2001

his class is the waste of time and money, he doesn't know the subject

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3.0
MAR
Dec 17, 2001

He should tape himself and see what we had to sufferthrough!

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4.0
MAR
Dec 22, 2001

Avoid him, please benifit from my mistake. Anal, concieted & BORING!

5.0
1.0
UNV101
Dec 18, 2001

ummmmmmm

3.0
3.0
MAR250
Dec 22, 2001

Pretty boring, obnoxious- class is pretty easy though

3.0
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BUS150
Feb 6, 2002

Won't take him again!

1.0
5.0
BUS150
Feb 8, 2002

To bad there are no negative numbers on the rating scale

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BUS150
Feb 12, 2002

Makes you feel horrible if you do something wrong. Won't take again.

3.0
5.0
BUS150
Feb 12, 2002

the worst teacher i had in this school. has taught me nothing.

3.0
3.0
BUS150
Feb 19, 2002

HE IS OK JUST BORING AT SOME POINTS AND HE HAS TO CONTROL HIS MOODSSSS

2.0
3.0
BUS150
Apr 15, 2002

No Comments

3.0
3.0
MAR250
Grade: Pass
Apr 16, 2002

He gives alot of work and is extremely boring in class

4.0
4.0
BUS150
Apr 16, 2002

I had a better time in understanding Einstein than him...

3.0
2.0
BUS150
Apr 18, 2002

No Comments

3.0
5.0
BUS150
Apr 22, 2002

horrible, so boring, tons of work/projects- you'll regret taking him, very moody

2.0
5.0
BUS150
Apr 22, 2002

knows nothing about the subject except for what he reads from his notes.

1.0
5.0
BUS150
Apr 24, 2002

No Comments

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3.0
BUS150
Apr 26, 2002

he gives alot of work but he is not that bad as eryone says he is he grades good

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MAR250
May 7, 2002

too much work, hard tests

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BUS150
Apr 30, 2002

Blows a lot of smoke. Not as hard as he sounds. Fairly Easy grader, go 2 class.

1.0
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BUS150
May 9, 2002

Too bad their are no negative numbers on the scale do not do it to ur self

1.0
5.0
MAR250
May 12, 2002

No Comments

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2.0
MAR250
May 14, 2002

easy to pass just study the handouts and you'll be fine. he maybe anal at times

2.0
3.0
BUS150
Jun 5, 2002

He has problems, but he's really not that hard!

2.0
5.0
BUS150
Jun 19, 2002

2 much 2 read 4 xams; shouldnt b allowed 2 teach. need class; what a bore!!!!!

2.0
5.0
BUS150
Jun 20, 2002

No Comments

2.0
5.0
BUSINESS1
Jun 20, 2002

No Comments

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3.0
BUS150
Jun 21, 2002

i think he was very FAIR.....this is college u CANT take the easy way out!!

4.0
3.0
BUS150
Jul 21, 2002

good teacher. study his handouts and listen him. Pass easy.

4.0
2.0
BUS150
Grade: C-
Jul 23, 2002

People who complained for him are slackers, study for his notes u'll pass easy

4.0
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BUS150
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Aug 30, 2002

workload: HIGH -- just do your part by studying // grading: NOT THAT HARSH

5.0
2.0
MAR250
Oct 19, 2002

nice, alot of work, barely read book, study handouts & do well on exams

1.0
5.0
BUS150
Oct 25, 2002

THE WORST EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3.0
5.0
BUS150
Nov 5, 2002

He is the worst! Do not take this class unless you want to stress your life out!

2.0
4.0
BUS150
Oct 30, 2002

No Comments

3.0
4.0
BUS150
Nov 6, 2002

Thank god, I dropped his class!!!

1.0
5.0
BUS
Nov 7, 2002

Very strange guy. He thinks that students must read 5 chapters a week!

2.0
3.0
BUS150
Nov 9, 2002

so much work and so many chapters on one test

5.0
3.0
MAR250
Nov 11, 2002

No Comments

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3.0
MAR250
Nov 11, 2002

you can learn alot, alots of work, study his handout and his test will be easy

3.0
3.0
BUS150
Nov 12, 2002

Do all the work and you'll be fine, yes, there is work to do!!

5.0
2.0
ENG102
Nov 12, 2002

alot of work,but easay grader, a lot on tests but just study notes

3.0
2.0
BUS150
Nov 12, 2002

a lot of work,looks tough but actually an easy grader

5.0
5.0
MKT250
Nov 13, 2002

No Comments

2.0
5.0
BUS150
Nov 14, 2002

No Comments

4.0
5.0
BUS150
Nov 20, 2002

in one word AAAHHH very very detailed class, hard, stressful but you do learn..

4.0
5.0
UNV101
Dec 11, 2002

this man is very difficult, but he sure knows his stuff

2.0
4.0
BUS150
Jan 13, 2003

thinks bus 150 is more important than it is. double the work of other bus 150's

4.0
2.0
BUS150
Jan 17, 2003

very boring but knows his stuff. easy grader, easy tests if u study

5.0
1.0
BUS150
Jan 22, 2003

Nice & willing to help. Exams are fair. Really wants you to learn. Take him!

4.0
5.0
BUS150
Jan 22, 2003

Not as bad as people say, He gives everything you need to know online,dont worry

1.0
5.0
BUS150
Jan 25, 2003

do not take him. hes horrible.

4.0
4.0
BUS150
Jan 31, 2003

Talks alot of b.s. but isn't a hard grader. Study handouts n projects stressful

1.0
3.0
BUS150
Feb 26, 2003

painfully boring!!! he never stops talking... if you have him i can only say one word.... run

3.0
3.0
BUS150
Mar 8, 2003

makes you do a ton of work but will give u an A if u do it. very easy grader

4.0
3.0
BUS150
Apr 10, 2003

GREAT PROFESSOR hes probably one of the best...you really learn a lot in his class and his tests are fair...his projects are pretty difficult but he doesnt grade harshly

1.0
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MAR250
Mar 20, 2003

Horrible!!!! Thinks he is god's gifto teaching...talks more than necessary and is basically BORING...oh and his tests are way too hard

5.0
4.0
BUS150
Apr 14, 2003

Will learn a lot, if interested. Goes of on tangents about nothing. Wastes time. Easy grader on prjects, hard on tests

5.0
3.0
BUS150
Apr 16, 2003

Awesome teach, take him seriously, is willing to be challenged with questions and you will actually learn a lot about business if you want to

1.0
5.0
BUS150
Apr 17, 2003

sucks..he is really bad..NEVER TAKE THIS GUY...HE HAS NO SYMPATHY FOR STUDENTS AT ALL...RUDE GUY...I hate this guy...

4.0
3.0
BUS150
Apr 29, 2003

Hard grader on individual work, easier on group projects

3.0
3.0
BUS150
Apr 29, 2003

No Comments

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BUS150
May 2, 2003

He knows what he's talking about. But ver hard on individual work and exams. Almost all the book in Final. Extremely boring.

4.0
3.0
BUS150
May 3, 2003

BORING! You will have to do a lot of work! He's hard on tests. He's easy on projects.

4.0
2.0
BUS150
May 13, 2003

hes a GREAT teacher...only problem is that u pour ur heart and soul into the class and still cant get an A

5.0
1.0
BUS150
May 18, 2003

Wastes mad time and mad boring, but tests are easy and projects are mad easy ... be prepared to work every second of your ass for this class though.

5.0
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BUS150H
Jun 12, 2003

Good man, verrry dedicated..almost overly, gets side tracked easily, will learn lots, just study like no tomorrow and be very detailed in presentations

3.0
3.0
BUS150
Jun 20, 2003

He is easy on projects, hard on tests. Final is basically from the outline that he gives you. Final is not hard if you read the chapters. He knows what he's talking about. Hard grader overall

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MAR323
Aug 12, 2003

THIS MAN IS ROBOT. IF YOU NEED AN 'F' TAKE HIS CLASS. THIS OLD MAN SHOULD NO BE A PROFESSOR HE ONLY THERE TO MAKE YOUR LIFE DIFFICULT. YOU CAN DO ALL HIS WORK AND STILL FAIL THE COURSE. I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND HIM TO NO ONE.HE THINKS HE IS "IT".

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UNV101
Oct 5, 2003

Its a pass or fail course... the guy makes you do presentations! Hes very detailed and dedicated, but its too painful to do all the work he requires for a pass or fail grade. ...I feel your pain...

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MAR250
Nov 17, 2003

Treats his introduction marketing class like a graduate course. He makes things unnecessarily difficult but his tests are pretty easy because he posts all the material on blackboard. If you don't like using blackboard don't take him

3.0
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BUS150
Dec 5, 2003

Boring lectures, useless class, but fair grader and knowledgable person.

5.0
5.0
BUS150
Dec 8, 2003

Very nice man. Knowledgeable. Sincere. Straight forward. Very professional. Tells you how it is. Prepares you for the rest of the courses you will need to take. Very demanding class. Step by step projects. Not so bad overall.

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UNV101
Feb 20, 2004

a useless class made fairly hard, cares about the dumbest things he will teach you but ONLY if your willing to pu in enough work for 3 classes hes just not woirth it

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BUS150
Apr 8, 2004

this niga makes u fall asleep during his lectures. if u fail 1 test its hova. midterm and final. buncha useless projects/presentations da dun help your grade

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BUS150
Apr 19, 2004

This class should be no problem if you're disciplined. Prof. Nankin is is very knowledgable in many aspects of business and he wants to convey this knowledge to his students. Extremely helpful; interesting lectures.

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MAR250
Apr 19, 2004

I dont know why but this guy actually wants us to learn something, alot, he assigns alot of work but tells u EXACT questions that will be on the tests. No Tricks, tells u what to study and how to get an A. Wish more teachers were like him

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MAR250
Oct 15, 2004

mar 250 is nazi 250 with this guy, this class is impossible to sit through, you will fall asleep, its just uggggggh, there are really no words to describe this torture, he is scary looking too, looks like skeletor from the he-man cartoons

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MAR331
Nov 14, 2004

should get a 10 in helpful. will do anything to make students learn/understand. a bit more work than other profs, but he's so smart and guides u every step.

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BUS150
Nov 17, 2004

this man is the business nazi for real. i had him a while ago and he taught the class like it was a grad level....only it was INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS..idiot

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MAR250
Nov 18, 2004

I have him now for MAR 250. He is a great teacher, but his tests are INCREDIBLY HARD! Most of the class got 60's! It covered a ridiculous amount of material, one person may gave gotten a 90 in the whole class i believe. If you can get an easier one, do it. He's tough.

2.0
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MAR250
Nov 22, 2004

he's hard!!! the hardest i think...treats students as if we have no other classes

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MAR331
Jan 22, 2005

Mar mgt prof - HORRIBLE!! Reads straight from PPT notes which we already have so WHATS THE POINT! Grades hard! Tests VERY hard! I'm an A student and I got a Bminus somehow. He's only at Pace cuz he publishes things. I'd rather have Chiagouris and he's an a**! Reminds me of Mr. Burns on Simpsons...

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BUS150
Feb 21, 2005

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. If you actually came here to get info on this guy, READ THIS. Just simply DO NOT TAKE HIM. This guy is a psycho. He thinks he's mr. know it all. He's got too much crap up in his head that half of the class can't follow what he is saying. BUS 150 ends up being "The apprentice"

2.0
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BUS150
Mar 8, 2005

May be a good guy but crazy when it comes to teaching. Knows a lot about business but expects way too much. This is the only class I regret taking.

5.0
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BUS150
Mar 28, 2005

He is a good teacher, just read the textbook and listen in class and you'll get an A. His tests only make up 45 percent of the grade. Just do the teamwork as well which is not hard at all. Take him, he is very demanding, but a good teacher.

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BUS150
Apr 4, 2005

Very nice guy, but gives a lot of work. He will prepare you for the business world but it is hard to keep up with the work he demands in a short time. He grades tough on tests. There is no confusement though, he tells you what you need to know.

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MAR331
Apr 5, 2005

Why are some of you in college? He is a tough professor but you learn a lot in his class! If you have probs just talk to him....wants us to be successful!

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BUS150
Apr 17, 2005

good guy, not as bad as some people made him out to be. fair grader, gives u multiple chances to do good. ends up giving u a B+ or higher on all of ur reports. if u do bad on a quiz he wont count it. what else do u want.

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BUS150
Apr 23, 2005

there can not be a worse teacher----- gives a big project everyweek---- if you want immense amount of work and a really bad teacher then take him---otherwise RUN!!!!

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BUS150
Apr 25, 2005

An absolute nitemare of a man. Don't take.

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MAR250
Jul 23, 2005

No Comments

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BUS150
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Nov 16, 2005

this guy completely sucks big balls!

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BUS150
Jan 5, 2006

He is terrible, gives too much work and not enough time. He thinks that all we have in the world is his class. A lot of projects, and even though I got really good grades on the projects and got B's on my midterm and final, he gave me a B-. Sucks, don't take him!!!

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BUS150
Jan 7, 2006

This professor is a lunatic! He gave two projects on the first day of class and tons of readings. He thinks we don't have a life or something! Don't take him, especially for 3 hours

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BUS150
Jan 12, 2006

Nanking will seem like a nightmare. You feel like you can't make him happy - and you're right. He doesn't teach much, but he expects you to know loads, so you teach yourself the course thoroughly (that's right, teach yourself). I got an A on the midterm and final, all A-, B+ and B through the year but he did mercifully give me an A in the end.

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BUS150
Apr 26, 2006

Nankin is understanding about problems, he is a fair grader but he gives like 15 assignments all due within a week of each other, and they arent small ass. either. His lectures are very boring and his tests are really hard unless u study alot from the textbook because he doesnt actually teach in class. You do learn alot from firsthand experince.

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BUS150
May 6, 2006

He's not as bad as most people will tell you. True, be prepared to work your ass off (especially in an Honors section), but he is knowledgable and very helpful. From these ratings I expected him to be a nightmare, but he is actually a very nice guy. Word to the wise: follow every last word of his instructions for projects.

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MAR250
Jul 6, 2006

TOO MUCH WORK! I forgot everything i memorized.

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MAR250
Aug 3, 2006

If you are just taking marketing as an elective do not take NAnkin...He will make you work like crazy and class time is super BORING...he reads off notes from balckboard...HE is understanding, but you will have a stressfull semester if you take him.

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BUS150
Sep 25, 2006

i had him for the honors class and it was a LOT of work. you're going to be so discouraged but he understands that and he gives you breaks with the grades! in the end it'll be worth it. read the text, follow EVERYTHING he says about guidelines and work for your grade. its college and hes a good guy. it wasn't as bad as everyone said it would be.

4.0
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MKTG250
Nov 14, 2006

He wants his students to do well and he offers xtra credit. This class isn't as bad as i thought it would be in sept. Must say though, it is very boring. But not a hard class.

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MARSECT
Nov 28, 2006

He's okay. Annoying, and sometimes condescending. I think he may have an OCD, he's SUPER, SUPER particular about the work you have to hand in.

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MKT331
Feb 1, 2007

nankin eats, sleeps & sh*ts managerial marketing & believes his students should too. the guy is 100% absorbed in work & you'll be too. His syllabus has a syllabus.

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MAR332
May 23, 2007

Probably hands down one of the best professors at Pace. He is a challenge but the class is not impossible, he encourages you to learn and ask questions. at first the class is a little intimidating but hes a sweet guy whos always willing to help. Take him if you want to learn, put in at least half an effort and youll get a descent grade.

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MAR331
Dec 5, 2007

i tried so hard to keep up but it is impossible. he gives enough course work to cover 2 semesters. the amount of work he expects you to do is unbelievable. if you can avoid him or else you will have the worst semester of your life.

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BUS150
Jan 29, 2008

he is the best. just study his notes and listen to what he says, u will get an A. he tries hard for his students to pass. very good teacher and a wonderful person.

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MKT250
Feb 13, 2008

The truth is that Pace is expensive and you want to know that you are actually learning and getting something out of a class. He is a great professor and he CARES. He knows his stuff and yes it’s not an easy class. I bet you learn a lot..

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MAR250
Apr 14, 2008

worst..not only is he hard..he has too much going on blackboard..he really is too into marketing..i would never take him again..worst..take someone else...to much work for a semester

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BUS000
May 12, 2008

PACE -- This is NOT teaching. When someone spends my hard earned money telling me war stories for 1/2 the class, it's stealing. He takes someone else's words from a book and tells us to write it down. We spend the entire class learning nothing from him. NOTHING! Shame on you PACE for allowing a 1/2 deaf person to teach us. SHAME ON YOU!

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MAR331
Jun 3, 2008

Condescending, arrogant, mr. burns from simpsons. listen, this guy is a somewhat decent prof., but he is moody and a jerk, and what he says, GOES! no if ands or buts. the guy loves himself, blackboard, and marketing.

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MAR331
Dec 19, 2008

This was not a 4-credit class & therefore too much work. 3-4 chaps. to read each week; projects; research; case studies; group project & your own case. When it's done for the week, it begins all over again. 3 mths. of exhaustion, headaches, overwhelmed, stressed & inundation. All mktg can't be learned in 3 mths. "TAKE NANKIN'S CLASS AT OWN RISK."

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MAR331
Dec 19, 2008

The class was not hard; it was just too much work for 3 credits. There was no time to complete one project before another one was given & you cannot concentrate on any one particular thing because he's trying to shove all of mktg. down your throat. The class, while knowledgeable, was stressful, and very exhausting. Think before you take his class.

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MAR331
Dec 22, 2008

course is very difficult and somewhat intimidating at first. extremely heavy workload, but worth it if you are a marketing major and want to learn A LOT. he is nicer than you would think, understanding, understandable, and loves to help students. midterm and final are the hardest tests you will ever have to prepare for in your life, but manageable.

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MAR331
Jan 7, 2010

Heavy course load but manageable. Great professor that is always available to help. If you want to learn something take this class. Study his handouts more than the book.

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MAR331
Feb 25, 2010

You will definitely learn a lot in his class, however, be prepared for an extremely heavy course load!! Endless amounts of reading and there is a case/assignment due every week. He is constantly posting on BB and sending emails. Don't take him if you have other hard classes or long working hours as you will be spending the majority of the semester

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MAR321
Oct 15, 2010

You need EXCELLENT organizational skills for him. Everything is on Blackboard; his BB folders have folder babies. He throws work at you and expects it done in a VERY specific way without explaining what that way is. He gets disappointed at everything but doesn't explain what he wants. He doesn't lecture on material so you're on your own for tests.

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BUS150
Nov 22, 2010

TERRIBLE. Do not take this class (bus150). It's supposed to be an introductory course and no other professor comes close to giving as much work as him. He makes it feel like a crash course, the intensity is just too much. He tells you to rely on the textbook, but then the midterm is JUST HIS REVIEW SHEETS. All 15 chapters. It's crazy.

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MAR321
Dec 5, 2010

Both professors that teach this class suck. Chiagouris isn't exactly a picnic, but Nankin absolutely blows. I took Chiagouris' class for two days before I swapped for Nankin's. Smart idea? Probably not. But since both professors are terrible, I wold advise you to toss a coin, pick one and deal with it.

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MAR321
Mar 15, 2011

Professor Nankin is the BEST Professor I have ever had in my entire school career. He genuinely cares about each and every one of his students and is willing to help anybody until all hours of the night. I have learned so much from him and never encountered another professor who even comes close to caring about the success of each of his students

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MAR321
Mar 15, 2011

If you don't care about being in school, then you should probably take some time off. But if you actually care about learning and want to be prepared for the real marketing business world, then take any class with Professor Nankin. He is a genius! He has so much knowledge to share with his students and really puts in effort to meet with evertone

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MAR321
May 16, 2011

He doesn't teach using the book...basically your entire grade depends on the final exam and one GROUP project,....sucked....never taking him again for ANY CLASS

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BUS150
Nov 18, 2011

Honestly, one of the worst teachers I've ever met. Went into the class a blank slate, but he treats this INTRODUCTORY class like we all are professionals. Does not use the text book and his lectures could put you to sleep. Work load is very heavy, like two major projects at the same time heavy. Stay away from nankin if you want an A.

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MAR331
Apr 3, 2012

He's hard but his class is the one class you can put on ur resume with confidence knowing it was worthwhile. Also he teaches you habits that will stick.

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MAR321
Jun 27, 2012

If you truly want to be in marketing. You have to take him. I felt like i was on a reality show called "Whos the next top Marketer". Its stressful, youll lose sleep, your may even cry or pull out your hair if you really put in work but its worth it!! Hes brilliant and he really wants you to succeed. I love Nankin.

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MARMAR
Jan 21, 2013

Prof. Nankin was the best professor I had so far. He cares a lot about the success of his students and he is always available to help out over email or telephone, even late at night!! At first, he might scare you off, he is very demanding, and DETAILS are everything for him. Make sure to respect his guidelines and you will be fine.

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CONSUMERBEHAVIO
Apr 16, 2013

Nankin is awesome! You will learn SO MUCH from him! Expect to do a lot of work, READ AND FOLLOW ALL OF HIS DIRECTIONS- he was in the military, therefore he is all about following protocol. Make sure you know your stuff or he gets pretty frustrated (rightfully so). The exams are easy to pass if you literally memorize "internalize" all definitions

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MAR321
Jun 13, 2013

Best Professor EVER! This man will go above and beyond to help you. He wonttret you like a student, but rather a professional. He will get you ready for the real world.

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MAR348
Jun 14, 2013

If you get the opportunity to take a class with Professor Nankin, DO IT. It will be a challenge, and it will be worth it. You will be miles ahead of your peers when it comes time to compete against them for a job. Finally, Professor Nankin genuinely cares about your success and he offers not only information, but knowledge and wisdom as well.

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MAR
Sep 9, 2013

He is awesome. Extremely smart and will explain more than necessary. He cares about his students, but if you book an appointment with him, be prepared to stay much longer than anticipated. He knows his stuff, especially the little details, and will want to help you so don't be afraid to ask.

3.0
3.0
UNV101
Jan 19, 2014

First off UNV 101 is already a pointless class. Nankin seems like an okay guy. But, he's very opinionated and likes to hear his own voice. He assigns pointless assignments and never really lets you out early like most UNV teachers. Expect a lot of busy work

2.0
2.0
UNV101
Grade: A-
Jul 2, 2014

So. Boring. This man could ramble on about any topic for hours if given the chance. He would interrupt students whenever they spoke and tell people their opinions were incorrect. He also loves to singe out students in the middle of class and rag on them for minor mistakes. be prepared for a lot of busy work

3.0
5.0
BUS150
Dec 9, 2014

Terrible professor. He does not explain anything clearly and there is a lot of extra stuff that you need to know that he does not tell you until the exams. He goes off on tangents and will ramble on for hours about stuff that is not even closely related to the course. He is very specific about what he wants but does not tell you exactly he wants.

3.0
4.0
MAR321
Grade: B
Jan 4, 2015

Nankin is very interesting, the majority of semester you will be working in teams to do literally everything but quizzes and test. So make sure you are on top of group members , deadlines and you will LIVE on blackboard. This man has links upon links on there just to confuse you and make you really pay attention. Go to class !!!

3.0
5.0
BUS150
Jan 7, 2015

Nankin's BUS150 class is easily the worst class I have ever taken. He crams work into the last three weeks and does not hand back any papers to give you an update on the how well you are doing. He has very strict requirements that no one knows about and will be very upset if these standards are not met. Overall terrible teacher.

3.0
5.0
BUS150
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 23, 2015

Starting as a freshman, I was still getting use to my college experience. Professor Nankin's BUS150 class was the last thing I needed in my college life. For my mid term test, we had to memorize the concepts of 15 CHAPTERS, PLUS OVER 10 ADDITIONAL CONCEPTS! Also, don't expect to get away with skipping any classes. Terrible Teacher.

5.0
4.0
MAR250
Grade: A-
Nov 12, 2015

Professor Nankin is by far the best professor I have had at Pace. If you're looking for an easy class - do not take him, but then what are you paying to go to school for? He is so knowledgeable in marketing and has a ton of experience to back It up. You will worker harder than you ever have but it will really prepare you for the real world.

1.0
5.0
BUS150
Nov 15, 2015

Hardest class I have ever taken in my life. Professor does not explain and he randomly assigns huge projects. Expect group work because that is the entire class. Midterm was terrifying, we didn't learn anything that was on it. This class makes me want to run as far away from business as I can. I strongly advise against taking his class

2.0
5.0
BUS150
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 15, 2015

Crams a lot of work into the last month of class. He suspects every student to do everything the same like he does. He makes everyone feel dumb if they do assignments wrong. Do not take this class, it is very time consuming. This is by far the hardest class I have taken at Pace for no reason. He makes everything way harder than it has to be.

4.0
5.0
BUS150
Grade: B
Feb 20, 2016

Never talks about the actual class material. You will learn EVERYTHING from the text book.

4.0
5.0
MAR321
Grade: B+
Apr 12, 2016

He likes to make students feel terrible. Never even uses the book and he likes to make this class a lot harder than it actually is. I wouldn't recommend this professor to anyone for anything. He is very knowledgable but it doesn't mean much unless you suck up to him.

1.0
5.0
MAR323
Grade: C
Sep 21, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Although he may be a nice guy outside of class, this professor made me leave class feeling defeated and overworked. This class could easily include real-world application, but the curriculum that he uses is from 20 years ago and often outdated. I would recommend finding another professor.

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
GROUP PROJECTS
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
5.0
MAR331
Oct 27, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Nankin is by far the worst professor I've had. He makes the class MUCH harder than it should be. Expect at minimum 4-5 hours of work a week with your team. He expects you to already know everything already, so if you haven't taken the other MAR classes, you're SOL. Don't expect actual teaching in class, only reading from his hundreds of BB posts.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
3.0
BUS101
Grade: A-
Mar 25, 2019
Would take again

Attending his class was the best random decision I have ever made in my life. Yes Professor Nankin makes the entry course extra difficult. Teaches you everything and tests you everything. But I rather work hard now than feeling like a failure on my job. Real world is much tougher people, you are only getting a taste of it in his class.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Accessible outside class
1.0
4.0
MAR221
Apr 30, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The worst professor I have EVER taken. The Dolorus Umbridge of Pace tbh. First, he makes his students feel stupid. He cares about the subject but reads straight from the textbook. There is little to no engagement in the class due to him making everyone feel stupid. His class is super long and won't let you eat in class, also expect to stay later.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Tough grader
5.0
4.0
MAR250
Grade: A
May 17, 2019
Would take again

I have known professor Nankin over my 4 years at Pace. His classes are a lot of work but they are the most worthwhile experiences of my college career. He is one of the most intelligent professors who truly cares about the success of his students. He will do his best to help those who ask and show that they want to succeed.

Accessible outside class
Participation matters
Group projects
5.0
5.0
MAR348
May 17, 2019
Would take again

One of the most worthwhile courses of my college experience. Professor Nankin will push you harder than ever anticipated but it is because he knows it will turn the best result and you will thank him in the end. If you are given the opportunity for this course take it. I will be hard in the moment but the results make it worth it.

Respected
Lots of homework
Inspirational
1.0
5.0
BUS101
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 25, 2019
Wouldn't take again

One of the worst professors I have ever taken. He will break you and make you feel stupid for every little thing. He crams multiple projects at the end of the semester so you will be juggling with A LOT of work. About 85% of your grade comes from your teamwork so if you get a bad team good luck.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Group projects
1.0
4.0
BUS101
Grade: C+
Nov 30, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Grading is unfair most of your grade comes from teamwork so no work is graded individually. He also doesn't seem to care to listen to his students. If the whole class fails he will find a way to blame the students rather than take into consideration that he may have gone wrong somewhere as a educator.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Group projects
1.0
5.0
BUS150
Grade: B+
Dec 1, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I agree with the other comments. Too much work, too little time, unfair judgement and constantly belittled his students. He should try to be more understanding or just go a little easier on us.

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BUS101
Grade: A-
Jan 28, 2020
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT take this class! Take another BUS101, my study guide was 20pages and this class was a lot of effort. I definitely did learn a lot but if you want an easy A this class is not it.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
2.0
5.0
BUS101
Grade: B+
Mar 11, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He makes the course harder than it actually is though at the same time it pushes you to work harder. There will be lots of group work all semester long and he crammed 2 big group projects right after the midterm till at the end of the semester. (Too much work, not enough time) For the final you will also have to memorize EVERYTHING youve learned.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Group projects
2.0
4.0
BUS101
Grade: C
Apr 22, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This class was very hard. The group project was a lot of work. You have two presentations and 1 midterm and final. Honestly, the group project took up a lot of time which made it hard to also study for the exam because they were around the same time just a week apart. I will say he is available most of time either through office hours or phone call

Skip class? You won't pass.
Group projects
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
BUS101
Grade: B+
Nov 26, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Your grade depends heavily on 2 things. Group work & tests. If you end up with bad group then you're basically screwed. He crams 2 big group projects after the midterm that lasts till the final. This ends up interfering with your studying for the final which includes EVERYTHING (and i mean everything) you're learned the entire semester.

1.0
4.0
MAR331
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 4, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Nankin, where do I even begin. I can tell he truly wants to teach his students about real life situations but the way he goes about it is horrible. He never really taught us anything, just gave us a bunch of papers and chapters to read. When we had class he would talk nonsense for the entire period. It's his way or no way. Good Luck.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
2.0
5.0
MAR331
Grade: Rather not say
Mar 31, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Nankin is very strict about what he wants... if it's not his way don't bother thinking you are gonna pass. He uploads a ton of paper work for you to read and when you show up to the lecture he doesn't go over any of it. He rants through most of his lectures. He's the only one who teaches MAR331, so if you have to take it saddle up..

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Group projects
1.0
5.0
MAR331
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 15, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Assigns soooo much work, even during this pandemic. Every class is a new project to do, and his instructions are always really confusing and contradicts what he says in class. If you have a meeting with him, beware because it will last hours, he will stay up until 1am for a meeting. He also screamed at our class because we wrote too much.

1.0
5.0
BUS101
Grade: B-
Apr 21, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I do not even want to begin. Just, please. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
4.0
4.0
BUS101
Grade: A
May 11, 2021
Would take again

At times it felt like he didn't always go in depth right off the bat in lectures, so if you're confused just speak up and say something - he knows what he's talking about and will explain. Seems very demanding, and he is, but just follow his directions and you'll be fine. Group work goes the whole semester, if you get a bad group good luck.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Group projects
2.0
4.0
MAR331
Grade: B
Dec 13, 2022

Prof. Nankin is a very VERY hard grader. He takes a long time to get class started and always does attendance first. I would NOT reccommend this course, but if you have to, you can still learn different things. Like profit markups, P&L statements, and other marketing MATH things.

Tough grader
Group projects
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
MAR331
Grade: A
May 2, 2023
Would take again

He is an amazing professor, he prepares you for real life situations. It is definitely not an easy course...his syllabus is very long and he follows it religiously, he usually doesn't mention when something is due in class, he just expects you to know because it is on the syllabus. Make sure you do ALL the work and Follow the instructions.

Participation matters
Group projects
Gives good feedback
3.0
5.0
MAR331
Grade: A
May 16, 2023
Would take again

This course require A LOT of work and effort but the professor is great with answering questions and helping out with whatever you are struggling with. There were several assignments where the professor gave students the opportunity to improve their grade. Stay as organized and on top of the course schedule as possible.

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
MAR345
Grade: A
Sep 7, 2023
Would take again

Prof. Nankin is one of the best professors I've ever had. People complain about his syllabus but it includes all the information necessary for the semester + instructions for the project. He cares deeply about his students and he always makes himself available if you have questions. Pay attention to his lectures and take notes and you'll get an A.

Participation matters
Group projects
Caring
2.0
5.0
BUS101
Grade: C+
Jan 29, 2024
Would take again

Very tough grader. Heavy group projects, and you do not get to pick who you work with. Extremely high expectations. Nice guy, I think his higher-level courses are more enjoyable.

Tough grader
Group projects
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
BUS101
Grade: A
Mar 19, 2024
Would take again

Very nice Professor. Two big group projects during the semester. Not too easy, but not that hard. He is a tough grader, but as long as he sees you are putting in effort, you will do great. Midterm and Final are easy if you study. He also gave a study guide which was very helpful because it was exactly what was on the exams.

Tough grader
Group projects
Respected
2.0
4.0
MAR221
Grade: B
May 8, 2024

Professor Nankin is knowledgable of the field and knows the course material very well. He constantly shares course documents that are more than 15 pages each and requires that you read all of them on top of the chapters assigned on the syllabus. His lectures drag as he goes on long tangents about the same things every class and teaches nothing.

Tough grader
Group projects
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
BUS101
Grade: B+
Oct 13, 2024

Professor Nankin runs a tough course, with heavy group projects and high expectations. But if you put in the effort, you can do well. The lectures are helpful, and using resources like unstuck ai can make studying more efficient.

5.0
4.0
MAR345
Grade: A-
Nov 9, 2024
Would take again

If you don't like marketing, are not willing to work, or are not patient, you won't like Nankin. His syllabus is insanely long, he can be a tough grader, and he hates when people don't participate. But he will challenge you and make you a better student and professional! Only take his course if you're looking to go into marketing. Highly recommend.

Hilarious
Caring
Lecture heavy
2.0
3.0
BUS101
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 21, 2024

He is very old school and you have to write down everything you hear in class. He's a very harsh grader and you need to retain a lot of information. If you don't pass both tests you will fail the class. There is no extra credit. Although he's harsh as a professor, he is a really good person. He's funny and really wants the best for his students.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Group projects
2.0
5.0
MAR221
Grade: B
May 26, 2025

Although Nankin is a very knowledgeable and kind professor, the class is disorganized. He lectures for so long, but only 30 minutes of it is actually productive. He will make you study every single thing you learn in the class but only puts a fraction of it on the final. Only 3 grades in the class: Ad Quiz, Final Project, Final Exam so good luck.

Get ready to read
Group projects
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
MAR221
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 4, 2025

NEVER take this class I had to up my meds by the end of the semester. No clear grading system, yells/physically snaps at students to their face, critiques/announces students grades to the class and is extremely unorganized. Worst class I have ever taken, drop before its too late.

Tough grader
Group projects
Graded by few things
2.0
5.0
MAR345
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2025

Don't take this class! It's a waste of time and energy. If you want to learn media planning and buying, choose another course. He barely lectures, and when he does, it's confusing and boring. You'll do tons of presentations and excessive materials like a flash drive and huge binder. Take another class if possible.

Tough grader
Group projects
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