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“One of the most eccentric classes I''ve ever taken”
Z304 - 1.0 rating“This class was god awful”
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Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
46%
Textbook Required
33%
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ICOREMANAGEM
5.0
(1)BUSINESS
5.0
(1)ICORESTRATEGY
5.0
(1)BUS1111
5.0
(1)HONH236
5.0
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Z304
5.0
STRATEGY
4.0
J370
3.1
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Great motivational speaker type of teacher, can make any topic interesting. A fun guy with a great happiness for life.
Rubinstein puts on a nice façade. He convinces people to love him so he doesn’t get horrible evaluations from students who, in all seriousness, would score him very poorly if it were not for his constant joking. The material in his course, while stimu
Class is an inspirational waste of students time. Don't waste your money on the Kelley School for this professor.
Ruby is great, one of the best profesors I've had. Great stories, genuinely cares about the students. ICORE wouldnt be the same w/out him.
Easy Class. Rube is a jokester. It is entertaining to go to his class but I am not convinced that you actually learn all that much. Even so, it's easy credits in his classes.
One of the most genuinely kind people you will ever come across. I have no clue what I learned in his class, but for some reason it was fun. Tests are impossible, but even when you fail miserably, Ruby will make you feel great. Know diesel therapy.
Nice Guy, Funny Guy, Awesome Storyteller. Pointles class that had impossible tests and no clear direction. Ruby really lightened up I-Core and gave us some Comic Relief.
Rubie is the coolest professor in Kelley. He makes students feel good about themselves during the hell they call ICORE. Students who dont learn from him are not smart enough to connect strategy with the real world
Rubenstein had a good heart and made class fun. I didn't find his class to be very hard as long as you did the readings and came to class.
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He's funny, but HONESTLY, students cannot learn the truly applicable lessons from his course!
Fanstastic energy, great teaching style. Not always the most substinence in his lectures, but genuinely cares about the material and the students.
He's a really good guy and has a great heart. This is the first time I have had him as a teacher and I am not disappointed at all. He cares about the students and how they are doing. Sometimes he'll get off the subject in his lectures, but none the less he's a great guy and quite funny.
By far the most fun prof I've ever had. Such a kind person that really cares about his students. Every Kelley should have him at least once in their college career!!
Prof Rubenstein is such a motivational speaker. Loved the stories he told in class - they're inspiring.
he is very generous big hearted, sweetest professor you would ever come across!But sometimes its hard to understand where he is going and his lecture is not very applicable to business
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The kindest, most helpful, most thoughtful and generous professor u will ever have!!!!
He is the funniest professor you will ever have. Hes really down to earth and is always positive about everything. Big football fan!!
He was one of the best teachers I ever had. Funny as hell! Sometimes he loses hiself in tangents, but listen to the tangents because they always some how find their way on his tests.
Very nice, but very boring. I'm in there right now and never know what he's talking about.
Pretty useless class, but overall most fun I-Core professor.
fun...pay attention in class and its an easy A...he like to throw in stuff from class on tests...awesome guy though
The best professor I've had at IU and definatly the best ICORE professor. He makes class fly by and fun. His tests can be tricky, alot of "None of the Above" so watch out for that. He loves Kelley's but he loves underdogs most of all. He'll always there to help. Just an awesome person!
Best teacher I've ever had... cares more about his students than any other professor!! Very helpful and understanding, always available for help as well. Will go the extra mile(s) to see his students succeed, and definitely never boring in class!
Random. Says completly random thing that you'd never think he'd test you on but does. Seriously PAY ATTENTION in class. The dumbest things he says are on the test. He loves his students and is always willing to help. Go to office hours because he'll end up giving you exam questions discrete. oh yeah... cars are like rice.
LOTS OF READING but you gotta love this guy. get to know him!!!! he writes AMAZING references
Very funny guy! Great enthusiasm! Always kinda and easy to talk to.
Great Professor, always kept the class entertaining and made it interesting.
Great guy. He really cares more than any teacher I have had. He has more office hours than anyone and is always available to help. He is the reason ICORE is fun.
The most supportive teacher I've ever had in college. He wants you to do well in his class and he is willing to help his students at any time that is convenient for them. His test questions are very specific, but he tells you exactly what to expect. Great teacher!
He inspires me.
The best class I've ever had. He truly cares about his students more than you could imagine. He keeps you laughing the whole time and lets you use a notecard on all the tests. I would take any classes he offered. BEST CLASS EVER
Awesome teacher, don't pass up the opportunity to have him. Tests are hard, but that's what studying is for. He really gets you to comprehend the material and actually put it to use for the tests.
Great professor. One of my favorite professors I've ever had.
David Rubinstein's compassion and jolliness put Santa Claus to shame.
Rubinstein is hilarious! Constantly making you laugh in class. Favorite professor that I've had at IU.
Definitely take a class with Rubinstein if you have the chance. One of my favorite instructors of all time.
Absolutely fabulous professor! Truly inspiring and cares about his students so much. Make the effort to see him outside of class/get to know him and he'll likely bump up your grade up. Takes good amount from reading and from lectures so go to class. Tests can be a tad challenging, so cramming usually won't work well. A VERY memorable professor!
Best professor/teacher i have ever had makes business very interesting
Amazing teacher. One of THE BEST professors I have ever had in my life. He is a great guy and will do anything to help you.
He's got a big heart and sincerely wants his students to succeed, but his cheerleading and incessant joking grew tiresome. He was creative, but his stories often went on without ever coming to a point, at least one that mattered. Test questions are pulled from random things he says in class and from *everywhere* in the book, so watch out.
Great guy and great teacher. He truly cares about his students more than I've seen any teacher care about anything. Every one of his classes are excited, and they always keep you interested. Not the easiest class, but do the reading and you should be ok.
interesting lectures and case studies
Very funny teacher. Boring class but makes it interesting. Once you figure out how he tests you, it is easy to do well. He tests you on all of his TRIVIAL sayings. He makes metaphors that won't be applicable but he will test you on them. Just write down all the goofy things he says and you'll do great.
BEST PROFESSOR IVE HAD AT IU!! so encouraging and will always help you if you need it. Go to his office hours before exams and you will get a TON of answers to the tests. He also gives you like 4-5 questions from the tests in class and they are only 30 question tests. LOVE HIM!
Lots in inspiration speeches, very accessible, but not very clear in lectures.
funny
I had an honors class with him, and he is actually the best person ever. He is a sweetheart, and if you ever need help with anything, he will go over and above the call of duty to make your life better. I love this man
Great guy all around. I wouldn't call his tests the easiest, but if you read the assigned section and take notes in class, you should do fine on the tests. Also clarity is never an issue with this guy seeing as he practically yells the entire lecture.
He is a great guy, extremely funny, but tests aren't the easiest. Loved being in his class though, there's no chance of falling asleep
He is just an old, big bundle of joy always smiling and telling you that you can do better. He tells you what sections you need to have read and what will be on the test that he goes over in class. I haven't got lower than a 90 on any of my tests, just look over the sections and study. I would recommend this class to anyone!
This class was god awful. Yes hes a great person and was hilarious at first, but after a few weeks, he just becomes repetitive. his notes and lectures were almost always absolutely useless. the only meaningful things you learn in this class come from the text. tests were hard. he puts random, pointless questions from class on it. avoid this
David Rubinstein is amazing. He imparts great knowledge about the real world and treat his students like MBA students. You'll do badly only if you DO NOT STUDY. So study and you'll see results.
great professor! read the book and go to class and you'll be fine. go to office hours, he's a great teacher to get to know, highly recommend!
Entertaining, but I didn't find his class at all interesting. Substitutes info for strange sayings. Stimulates the class by yelling, which is really funny but gets old. Overall not a bad experience.
Amazing professor! Since IU, I have graduated from law school (in which he wrote my rec to get in), and practice corporate law, and still fondly remember him as my all-time favorite professor! Thanks Professor Rubinstein! :)
GREAT class! Actually looked forward to coming to class. Would always leave feeling inspired and happy. He is enthusiastic and funny and cares about his students. In a 200 person class, he knew me by first and last name. This is the type of teacher that everyone should have no matter your major. The tests were average, he always uses a curve too.
Prof Rubinstein is an overall great person. He would do anything for you. Go to office hours if you struggle and he's helpful. Do the assigned readings and show up to class
He cares about his students a lot, but his lectures get so old. He stands up there and screams random stories at you, and then they show up on the test. We don't talk about the textbook at all but that's on the test too. Very strange class. I didn't really learn anything...
Rubinstein is the best professor ever! He really does care about ALL of his students.He believes all his students are "FIGHTERS" which was really inspiring. He makes every class super fun.Just go to EVERY class, read and take notes and you will be just fine.
BEST PROFESSOR EVER! So great and enthusiastic. Truly cares about his students and WANTS you to get an A. Always went over what will be on exams and VERY easy to talk to if you needed help. My favorite class by far. Tells the best stories too
Z302 with Rubinstein was kinda easy in receiving grades, however I did not really learn any useful stuff studying it. Most exam questions come from book, 20% from in-class. Team project was fun and he is very generous grader.
One of the most eccentric classes I''ve ever taken. I''m sitting in the eighth lecture now and I still to this day do not think I''ve learned a single thing. The professor just scream random things at people the ENTIRE CLASS. I''m insulted that the business school thought my time was worth this little to require me to take this class.
HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE! By far the worst class I have taken in my academic career. He is border line crazy, scream random crap at students, and refuses to lecture or actually teach. There is a guy in my class that asked him if we could talk about some of the course material and he flat out said no. He instead told pointless stories.
Abt 20%of the exam r from the inclass and others are from book. The problem is he doesn't talk abt the book in class. He ask students to read through the book by themselves and spend class time in showing some short related videos. I really don't think this way help much. Besides we cannot get a quiet environment in exam due to his screams.
Professor Rubinstein is truly a unique professor because he cares about each and every one of his students. He's hilarious, kind, and tells memorable stories that make class and getting to know him so worthwhile. He leads with us wanting to succeed and is very genuine. He's a true IU Hoosier and has made his class one of my favorites!
MOST AMAZING AND KIND TEACHER EVER!! You can tell he truly cares about his students. The energy he brings to class is unlike any other professor. He will crack a few jokes, get you involved in the discussion and might even give you some valuable life advice! While attendance isn't mandatory, it is a class you would never want to miss!
Worst professor I have ever had. Lectures that can only be described as a complete waste of time. This is college, not happy hour. If you are a person who hates when a teacher messes around and does not teach any material, then you will dislike him as a teacher... He is a really good heart person though.
The best professor at IU. Keeps you engaged. You won't want to miss a class, because the info is valuable for his tests.
Easily one of the most invested professors I had in my undergraduate career at IU. Also one of the best people I have ever had the honor of knowing. I am writing this review on a Friday night 5 years after completing his course because he still contacts me to check in. If you need help in his class, just ask! He cares about every student.
Although many people claim the lectures are boring and pointless, this guy makes class fun and entertaining. He is by far the kindest, most caring professor I've ever had and pretty much gives you an A if you actually take the time to do the work. Will do everything in his power to get you a good grade. Highly recommend this class.
This class is awful. The lectures make absolutely no sense whatsoever and the textbook and lecture are entire disconnected. He's senile and cannot hear across a small classroom. The tests are difficult and are barely comrehendable. Take a different class if you are able to for your major. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS COURSE TO ANYONE!!!!!!!
I was a student more thattwo decades ago. I searched online so I could honor him with this review. The most caring, dedicated, hard working genuine professor I ever had. His dedication to TEACHING is refreshing in this day of good luck, youre on your own schooling. Take his class even if its not in your major - hes that good. Life changing.
Dr. Rubinstein is the most caring and passionate professor that I have ever had. It has been more than a year since I took his class, but he still gets in touch with me to check in. Regardless of your major, be sure to take his class at IU, as it will surely change your perspective on some things. I am sure glad I did.
Exams are 72% of your grade and the questions are arbitrary little details he mentions in class. Easily one of the worst professors I've ever had and I wouldn't recommend him to anybody. Extremely passive aggressive and just a terrible lecturer.
Prof Rubinstein is definitely a unique instructor. You won't take another class like his during college in the best way. While the lectures can be dry, he makes them hilarious. He is a very fair grader and tests are not difficult at all if you read the book. Would definitely recommend his class because he truly cares about his students
Literally the greatest professor at IU. Such a sweet old man who only wants his students to succeed.
I don't know if I've ever seen someone more passionate about such a boring subject haha. He's a real gem- the class itself wasn't that interesting (in my opinion), but he kept things entertaining, and it's an easy A if you can just show up and listen.
Professor Rubinstein is one of the greatest professors I have ever had at Indiana Univeristy. This course was very intimidating yet he made it very entertaining and relevant. This class is not easy by any means but if you go to all the lectures, listen to his advice, and complete all the assignments thoroughly you will do well and learn a lot!
The best professor I have had hands down. He is such a cute old man who genuinely cares about his students and wants them to succeed. He is so personable as well and will make you feel so important to him. When I would send him emails confused about something, he would immediately call me after and make sure everything is ok. Easy coursework!
There's a reason you don't see very many bad reviews. Those bad reviews are likely people who didn't take the time to come to class everyday. If you come to class everyday you will easily pass with an A. The assignments are enjoyable and not difficult at all. This class is about building your personal skills, not memorizing boring business terms!
Professor Rubinstein is TRULY the kindest and most inspirational professor I have had in my four years of college. I gained life-long knowledge that will help me in my future. He truly cares about his students and goes above and beyond to ensure their success. Any person that gets the chance to take this course with this professor is lucky.
One of the nicest and most caring professors I've had. He genuinely cares for his students and wants them to succeed. So many lessons learned. I highly recommend this class.
Professor Rubinstein genuinely cares about his students. He will check in on how you're doing and he really wants all of his students to exceed! The only negative that I have is that he does not use the Canvas calendar, so you have to keep track of when assignments are due because they won't pop up in your to do list.
If you don't take a class with him you are truly missing out. The most genuine professor Ive ever had. Truly cares about you and your success as a student. As long as you show up to class, he explains every assignment very clear. Assignments are all short 2-3 page papers. You seriously wont regret it, I wish I could take another class with him.
Prof Rubinstein is an absolute joy. I passed his class with an A this semester. He's funny, passionate, and wants to help you do well so bad that he will email you to make sure you're keeping up on things. You'll want to come to every class, as taking notes will ensure you get an A on everything. Match his energy and you're sure to pass with an A+.
If you're minoring in Business you MUST take Z302 with Professor Rubinstein. He cares so much about student success and his class is structured so that you succeed. He always ends class early and there is barely any work outside of class. Show up, study for exams, and give your best effort and you will get an A+. Truly one of the best professors.
sweetest soul on earth. he truly loves everything he does.
Really great guy, you can tell he cares about his students. He's not very tech savvy, but lectures are good. As long as you show up in class, and read the textbook before exams you really can't go wrong. About 6 or 7 assignments/exams in the class but not bad overall.
The best professor I've ever had, not just in The Kelley School of Business but at Indiana University as a whole. Kind person, motivational, and a mentor to all.
Best professor at IU without question. If I ever became a professor it would be because of Professor Rubinstein. He cares deeply about the students and their future. His lectures are very entertaining and inspirational. Well respected. If you are not a business major, take HIS class as an elective. 11/10
Quite possibly the BEST professor you will ever have at IU. He is absolutely amazing; so sweet, caring, and wants you to succeed in every way possible. He is not very tech savvy, but does a good way of integrating his work the best he can. Z302 was and will be my favorite class of all time!
I love him so much. So sweet and caring. Take this class it is honestly one of the best I've taken in my years at IU.
He's a great person but don't take this class if you think it's gonna be easy 3 credits because you actually have to pay attention in class since he has some stuff from there on quizzes and you can't find them online half the time since they're stuff he made up.
Prof. Rubinstein is a great professor - unique and caring for his students. Do not take his Z302 class in the summer though, because he only has 5 quizzes, and you can only get a maximum of 1 question wrong on each quiz to end the class with an A. It was a low-stress class for me until I got two questions wrong on a quiz. Now it's my most stressful
One of the best professors you'll have at IU. He's genuinely invested in your success and makes the material engaging. Definitely take this class, just be sure to stay on top of the readings and assignments. Unstuckstudy was a lifesaver for exam prep.
The best professor at IU. Truly cares about each of his students and wants them to be successful in life. Very inspirational and kind man. I highly recommend and urge you to take his class if you have the opportunity. I'm writing this review 3 years after graduating. One of the most impactful professors and people I have had the honor of knowing.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
46%
Textbook Required
33%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.11 avg changeRatings by Course
ICOREMANAGEM
5.0
(1)BUSINESS
5.0
(1)ICORESTRATEGY
5.0
(1)BUS1111
5.0
(1)HONH236
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
Z304
5.0
STRATEGY
4.0
J370
3.1
BUSJ301
3.0
BUS
3.0