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Awesome prof, take him
Highly Recomend, goes by an outline he hands out, know the examples- do well
He is a very humorous and interesting guy - fav. teacher ever!!!
Very Very Very good prof. learned a lot. go to class. fun time
Great professor. Big on being ethical. Class will be a breeze if u show up.
Great teacher, follow outline and ace class easily!!!!
easy and you learn a lot...makes it fun and interesting...clever stories
so easy to follow and understand it's scary
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Cool teacher, listen in class and reep the benefits. Don't buy the book, it is a waste of money
Great guy. His examples crack me up. Made learning the material truly enjoyable. I still remember all of his anecdotes. He is my favorite professor of all time!
Kick A$$ teacher, go to class and listen. He gives you notes all you do is add on little things. Tells whats on the test and what you need to study. NO NEED FOR THE BOOK. Trust me on this take sanford.....easy A
The class was alright, he tried to make it interesting. There were two exams and a paper, but none of them were difficult as long as you show up for the class (he uses the same examples).
Exams are very hard!!!!He explains in class everything. You must go to class to pass, notes will not make sense in you dont. DON'T BUY THE BOOK!!!!!!!
I loved this class, it was very interesting. Sanford has a lot of great stories. Go to class and listen very carefully and you will do great.
Great teacher..great class. Teaches you what is important and useful in life. Test come directly from study guide. Take him!
Good teacher. Teaches what's on the tests and makes tests easy enough if you understand the material. Lots of real life examples.
James Sanford was one of the best profs I have ever had! This man cracked the class up with so many stories and taught the subject very well. No need for the book since he passes out an outline with all info you need!
Very good professor, explained everything as you had to know it on the tests very well. Hardly any homework, don't really need your book since he provides outlines of everything. Makes the class fun!
Hard because the 3 exams make up your entire grade, but he doesn't give homework and explains things really well. Very entertaining!
Excellent, enough said. Class is entertatinig and highly informative. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this professor without reservation.
Way Cool!!!! Smart, shares his knowledge with a sense of humor and grace. Don't need to buy the book, he makes you buy a yellow study guide for $5, and it is all you need except to go to every class.
BEST PROF AT GVSU...I love him and he's cute.
Sanford is a fun teacher and knows how to get the message across in a entertaining and fun way. He has a lot of funny situations and illustrates well.
SANFORD IS AWESOME. Best class Ive ever taken. Makes law so interesting. Dont buy book even though he will tell you he read this and you should buy the book. (Hi Jim!)
Sanford is the man. He is such a good prof, giving great examples at all times from his own personal experiences in law. Honestly, one of the first classes in my life that I can sit through and not be bored out of my mind, it's that interesting.
Very nice guy, very very helpful and has great and often funny examples. Make sure you remember every example, BIG help for tests. Nice guy, make sure you're on time though, he's a stickler. Great Prof though.
Sanford is a funny guy. His examples from real life make the class a lot more interesting. His tests are pretty easy, but they can be a bit tricky if you don't work at it.
very interesting class. gave lots of real life examples to help us understand the material. tests are VERY hard. you have to attend class to pass it. i would recommend him.
Being in class is the most important thing. The book is a rip off so don't waste your money. Get the outline and take notes. Tests are fair info is on the outline or directly from the lecture.
Prof, sanford is great! his teaching technique is fun and effective. he is very fair and does what he can to help you out. i would take sanford for any class he teaches. very fun man.
Sanford is the best Prof I have had at GV. Zero required homework for the entire semester and everything you need to know is in the handbook. If You are good at story problem test this class is for you. Not a good test taker, Sorry you have to miss out on an awesome class.
Great prof. Everything you need to know is laid out in the review and said in class. If you just come to class and pay attention and you will do fine. Oh, he will tell you to buy the book, but it's a waste of money. I opened it twice all semester, and only because i misseda class.
This class was so interesting for me. Sanford is funny and tests on exactly what he teaches and what is in the neon class outline. Very, very good professor. The class is challenging, but if you pay attention you'll learn a lot and do fine. Just listen in class! Awesome professor.
Great Prof and really interesting class. I learned a lot.
excellent prof and a really nice person. one of the few classes i didn't day dream in. just go to class and you'll do fine on the test. definitely take him.
Great guy and excellent teacher, what more could one want? Jsut go to class and take notes beyond the outline and you will do good.
Sanford is the best! His class is SO INTERESTING and is easy. Dont buy the book! Get the outline, and you will be fine. I had to study a lot for this class, but really, I didn't mind it at all. GREAT PROF! GREAT CLASS! TAKE HIM - you won't regret it!!!
awesome prof!his stories/examples are perfect for the material. uses class ex's on tests (word for word) NO BOOK! $6 outline has everything you'll ever need! go to class, you'll end up getting rewarded for it later!i never missed a class and got an A.
Excellent professor. His outline is word for word what you need to know and his examples explain every situation on his exams. DONT NEED THE BOOK SAVE $100!!! just get his outline for like 5 bucks. He has some pretty entertaining stories too!!
Do not buy the book, you never need it. Sanford is funny and a good prof. Do study hard for tests. Overall great class, unless you don't like story problems on the exams.
GREAT MAN! This was one of my favorite courses. He genuinly wants to help people, not just so they do well in his class, but also in life. Tells great stories. One may think a class like this would drag, but it never did. I am honeslty sad to say that I won't have him next semester. Take him, study what he says, and you will love this class!
I really enjoyed this class. Interesting stories from this man. He's a little mono-tone at times but overall a great teacher. His tests are a little tricky but if you know the handout that he gave you, you'll do well.
I liked the prof alot. His stories are engaging and help in understanding the material. test are story problems. you definitely need to study for the class and go to class, it will pay off in the end. An A is possible. don't buy the book, his outline will suffice
Awesome prof, for all the people who have to take BUS 201 take this guy. Expect to work in the class and on tests though he gives you outlines he made up that covers everything on the tests very well (other profs don't). Great stories, make sure you go to class.
Nice guy. Lot's of experience. Tests can be challanging. Don't buy the book. You will need to get his class outline book but that only costs $4.75.
DO NOT BUY THE BOOK! He's created an outline (which is about $90 cheaper than the book) and that's pretty much all you need. Very entertaining. He tells stories that help you understand the concepts and then those same stories (though a little different) are on the tests. If you attend lecture and study the outline, you'll do fine. Great guy too.
The class was a lot of reading over and studying notes. But he's relatively clear on what you'll be tested over. He actually cares that you learn things and he's a great professor. He'll keep you interested and he's always helpful and willing to give you examples to understand his point.
Sanford is a really fun prof. His class is entertaining because he has lots of funny stories. DO NOT BUY THE BOOK. All you need for this class is his notes packet. He goes over it in class and explains what everything means. If you study the packet for his exam, this class is a piece of cake. There is no homework, just the exams.
He is a pretty good prof. Has many entertaining stories. Just makes sure you attend all of his lectures and review his outline because his tests are totally based on the examples he talks about in class. If you don't follow along then it will totally show on the exam.
this guy is the****, he is funny as hell and you learn alot the test are pretty tricky but you study a little and read the outline you will do good. Take him if you can he was my favorite prof. this year.
Prof. Sanford was a great teacher. He knows his stuff and his stories are funny. I enjoyed going to his lectures, even at 8:30 in the morning.
LOVED this class. What a fantastic teacher.He is funny and interesting, very friendly. I learned a whole lot and gained a major interest in law that I didn't have before. I never dreaded this class. The whole grade is based on 2 tests though so if you're not a good test-taker, it might be tough for you.
I am a bad test taker so I did bad in the class but sanford made sure I passed because I made it to every class and participated. If you show him that you try a little he will not let you fail. Great prof, fun to listen to lecutre, funny, caring, and he has worked in law before so he really knows his stuff!! Tests are story problems!!!
GREAT! So fun and class is actually enjoyable take him!!
His class was awesome! Hard but a complete joy to go to. His lectures are actually fun and interesting. I would definately recomend you get him for your class.
Awesome guy, tests can be a little tough, but the class is pretty enjoyable.
Great Prof. Definately take him if you can. Lectures are enjoyable, and definately go. He takes test questions directly from examples in class and tells you exact questions that will be on the test.
Prof. Sanford was an amazing professor -- I would highly recommend taking this course with him. He's very interesting and class discussions are clear and organized -- make sure you attend class though, tests come directly from his outline notes that you can purchase at the bookstore. Grading is tough b/c it's only on 3 exams for the entire semester
perfect professor. clear, caring, hilarious. you DO NOT need the book. his outline notes are great.
The class is tough. three tests and thats it. the tests are hard. you have to apply the concepts to situations 40 mc story problems, the tests are beasts. you have to go to lecture cuz he covers stuff thats not on the outline but his stories are random and dont relate to the material u have to study a lot for the test to do well and i mean a lot
I suggest taking him because he's a great prof and a great person and his class is not hard to go to because his discussions are engaging. Tests ARE hard and you must go to every class. Understanding the material as it is being presented is key. If you don't go to all of your classes, listen intently throughout class, and get help, DO NOT TAKE HIM.
Very fun class...Sanford is hilarious and very helpful. He pretty much tells you exactly what's on the test. The tests aren't as hard as people make it seem...just go to class and study his notes.
Great professor. I never used the book unless referencing when reviewing for the exams. Grading is hard if you are a bad test taker. Sanford was very interesting. He used great examples to help the class understand. He really kept my attention.
He is hilarious in lecture, makes it easy to pay attention. You get out 15 minuter or more early every class. He is a wonderful person, and his tests are not bad if you just take notes. Dont use the book, so dont buy it he gives you material that you use. He raises the grades on tests if you dont do well but improve on the next test!
Sanford is a great guy, very funny and interesting. He tells you exactly what is going to be on the exams. As long as you go to class and understand everything in the outline, you will do fine.
He rocks, I'm going into Corporate Law so he really makes the field more exciting. He suggests to everyone to go to Law School or some kind of Graduate School. The one bad thing is your grade is based on just 3 tests. There is no homework
Great guy! Show up to class and study the outline and you'll do fine on the exams. If you don't want/like to go to class DON'T take him.
I am not one to attend every class but after failing the first exam I realized that I really need to, and once I started going I realized the class was actually really interesting. He is super nice and since I got an A on my midterm, he is willing to give me a B in the class. Take him, very clear and helpful if you are willing.
DON'T BUY THE BOOK. Teaches straight from his outlines and tells you EXACTLY what will be on his exams. If you come to class and pay attention, you'll do fine. Great Prof!!!!
Hard class, grade based on three MC tests. Dont buy the book, his handout is all you need. Memorization is key in this class, and if you have any interest in law it is perfect. His real world stories were awesome and interesting and you cant beat his laugh. expect to work in this class though, but worth it
Sanford is an awsome prof.!! He's knows the class material extremely well, and always has the answers to questions. It's worth it to go to his class, lectures are fairly interesting, and he has some good jokes.
My favorite professor I've ever had. Very interesting stories. Loves to help if you ever need anything. It's hard, but if you go to class he gives you everything you need for tests. He's a great guy.
Lectures are mandatory for passing the class, but they are extremely fun and interesting. book is not necessary, because his notes are available @ the bookstore in bindings. My favorite class and professor at Grand Valley thus far.
Amazing! He is a great professor! I understand everything and love going to class just to hear stories... Take him but for goodness sake do not buy the book!!!!
Wow Sanford is a great teacher!!! his stories are so interesting they keep you focused the whole time and really understand the material. pay attention in class and learn exactly what's on his study guide and you'll do great! i'm actually considering going to law school now!
funny dude! go to class, take notes and study the outline and youll do fine. dont take early morning classes if you cant go CLASS IS MANDATORY if you want an A
Sanford is a very good professor. If you go to class and pay attention and review before exams you can pull off an easy A. You just have to go to class or it wont be easy. Oh and don't buy the book, unless you plan on not going to class..which I don't recommend.
Go to class, listen and read your outline provided and you'll do great!! No suprises with this guy!!
Wonderful class, his lectures are very interesting and he has a lot of real life examples for the learned information. Class is based off 3 exams and one paper, so doing good on the exams is needed. Study the outlines and you should do just fine,I highly suggest taking his class!
Come to every class, listen to everything he says, review your notes because everything that happens in class will be on the test. He is very nice, very funny, and makes the class interesting. If you come to every class, you will do well on the exams. Everything he says is on the exam, its that easy. Take this Prof!!!!!!
Prof. Sanford is possibly the best professor I've had at GVSU. His stories make business law surprisingly interesting and relevant. Attendance is mandatory, but class is always interesting and he lets you out 10-20 mins early. GREAT PROFESSOR!
The 3 exams are covered in the workbook that you have to buy ($5). Interesting class, many real world examples, highly recommended professor and class
Professor Sanford is so awesome!! Yeah, attendace is not manditory but for his lectures, you SHOULD be there. He practically tells you the answers on the test, he spells it out so clearly. He's a teacher you like to listen to because his whole class lecture is virtually story time!
Sanford is a great prof. this class should be taken even if you dont need it to graduate--a lot of useful information! He keeps it interesting with stories for examples which also helps you to remember the material better. Take this class!
First things first, I read all the comments saying not to buy the book and I still bought one, BAD IDEA. I never once opened it, he teaches out of a booklet that gives his exact notes and I got an A studying directly off of that. Awesome teachers and an awesome guy, I learned a lot and was entertained in class. Go to class, study the notes,get an A
Sanford is GREAT I had so much fun in his class and considering the fact that i am a international student he's lectures were clear. I really enjoyed his class Only thing to remember is that attendance is absolute MANDITORY if you want to do well in his class you will get lost if you miss a class.
This is by far the best class I have ever taken! He is an amazing professor, very helpful, will answer all of your questions and tells you exactly what is on every test. I have learned so much helpful information for life in general! wonderful class, recomended to all!!
This was by far my favorite class ever at Grand Valley! Thee most interesting class i have ever taken and i recommend going to every class not only because it will help you on the exam but because it will help you in your future! Tests can be difficult but feel free to ask questions because answers them very clearly! Highly Recommend this class!!!!
Great professor, wants you to do well. Very knowledgable of the subject. Go to class.. he has some good jokes, review outline,understand class discussions.
Sanford is the man. If you go to class and pay attention to what stories he tells in class, you'll surely do well.
Prof. Sanford is awesome! I just started taking business classes for my minor and he made the class very fun and told tons of funny stories! I would totally recommend him & I never bought the book and I'm doing just fine! Just make sure you study the outline and you should do well!
He is a good teacher, very understanding of situations. Has good knowledge on the subject. Wants you to do well. Need book for review to gain more knowledge on what he spoke about in lecture. Makes you laugh with his comic relief. :) I suggest you take him, his class will change your life. Best class I've taken at GVSU.
I LOVED HIM !!! he is great professor. Tests are not easy but if you study hard, you can do well. Sanford is the best prof. in GV !!
He's pretty much the man. He throws in little jokes that catch you off guard and then you realize that he's hilarious. Just go to class... you won't do good if you don't go. I didn't take notes at all, just looked over the outline and went to every class, and I got a B+
Best professor at GV. Great guy, only 3 tests a semester straight from the outline you get. If you put in an hour or two reading the outline and studying them the day before you can get an A
Great class, better prof. BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST PROFS I'VE EVER HAD. Whatever you do, DO NOT buy the book. I returned it right away and am glad because nobody used it once. Take Sanford!
Great professor, grade is based off of three tests. Professor Sanford knows the subject well and tells many entertaining stories pertaining to the subject matter. Great class!
One of the best professors I've ever had! Definitely do not miss this class, or you will fall behind for sure. He tells you exactly what is on the exam. I would highly recommend recording his lectures and listening to them again afterward if you can.
He is awesome! Everyone loves his class! 3 tests a semester. You should do well if you study and have good attendance. Definitely reccomend him. He makes the class sooooo much fun!
Funny guy and class is not too bad. Tests can be tricky and wordy, so study hard. I bought the book, but wished I wouldn't have because I think I opened it once and used it for about 15 seconds. Everything you need to know he covers it class in his outline booklet available in the bookstore. Although classes are large, he does take attendance!
Great Prof. Make sure to attend class and write down the outcomes of the cases that he explains during class because they will be on the test.
Great prof. and would take again. Very hard class but can be less hard if you study the lecture notes, materials covered in the class, and examples he gives in class. The book is not really necessary unless you want to have a better understanding of what he lectures about.
This professor was a waste of time. It is a joke class, an easy A if you put maybe 30 minutes into looking over the class notes before the test. DONT GET THE BOOK. Be prepared to listen to his pointless life stories for 3 hrs a week. Also the last test focuses on your "inner voice"and becoming one with the universe.. stupid class
DO NOT BUY BOOK! He puts his coursenotes in the bookstore and that's all you need. Your grade is based of 3 tests, and he'll drop your lowest test score. The test questions come right out of the outline. He's a reallllly awesome professor and makes a lot of jokes. I'd take this class with him again.
Excellent professor! DON'T BUY THE BOOK, just his course notes. 3 exams, taken directly from his lectures and his notes, and he drops the lowest score as long as you attend class after each exam, and pass the final with at least a D and get 4 out of the 10 ethics questions on the final correct. Such a great man! Would def take another class of his!
DO NOT BUY BOOK. The best professor I took at Grand Valley. Class is based on 3 exams but he tells you exactly what is on the tests. He is cool and very laid back.Just make sure to read over his lecture notes that he provides and remember the stories he tells.
Great Prof! I would highly reccommend him!! It's easy to get an A if you attend all the classes. Exams are straight from examples from class. Really nice guy and you learn a lot!
Best class and professor of my life! Seriously, take this class! It is awesome! You will be sad when it is over! Super easy A, yet you do learn! It is the single best class ever!
greatest teacher I have had at GV. Easy to get along with and very clear about what he wants. Notes are the textbook. Tests are easy. Fantastic professor all around
I found this class to be challenging, but he was undoubtedly the best professor I have had so far at GVSU. He has a great sense of humor and made class fun. He lets you know exactly what will be on each exam. Make sure to write notes on the cases he discusses in class! I would have pulled a better grade had I done that. I HIGHLY recommend him!
Sanford is a fantastic and funny professor. Helpful hints: GO TO CLASS he tells you exactly what is on the exams, and DO NOT buy the book. No reading is assigned... buy the lecture notes.
Awesome Professor! Only buy lecture notes and go to class, if you do, easy A. Funny and a great guy
GREAT TEACHER. Recommended!! Read the outline and go to class - Guaranteed A.
AMAZING PROF!! DO NOT BUY THE BOOK. His class is fairly easy, there are 3 tests all of the questions are multiple choice. He tells you exactly what will be on the test! He always tells stories to relate the material to the real world. He truly cares about his students and whether or not they do well in his class. TAKE HIM!!!!!
Awesome teacher. Just buy the lecture notes. Go to class and pay attention and you will get an A. Really funny guy and it's a very interesting class.
He makes this class one of those classes you don't want to miss for two reasons: 1) many of the exam questions come from class lectures 2) he makes the class very entertaining. Definitely one of those professors who makes and impact in students' lives and makes his class enjoyable, relatively easy, and interesting.
This is the best prof I have ever had. He's one of those prof's that truly cares about his students. The textbook is his 2 seasonal notes that cost $8.00 in the bookstore. Though your entire grade is based on the 3 exams, there really is no need to freak out. Sanford gives you exam review guides that tell you exactly what is on the exam.
Great teacher who makes a boring topic entertaining. I got a D on the first test and ended up with an A- in the class. He has simple guidelines and gives good life lessons. If you're looking for an easy class to go along with a heavy workload, this is it.
If you don't need Bus 201 take him anyway. If you do need 201 fight to get into his class! There are some really good professors at Grand Vally, Sanford is the best.
I LOVE Sanford. He is seriously one of the greatest profs at GV. If you go to class, the tests are easy. He gives you all of the information for tests, basically spoon feeds you and he's really funny. I wasn't looking forward to this class, and it's my favorite one this semester.
Sanford was an amazing teacher with great sense of humor and an even better sense of understanding of students who weren't really interested in business law. He is also very easy to contact if you need help.
BEST TEACHER EVER! I seriously love him! Such a nice genuine person. Makes class funny and entertaining and gives good life examples. Must go to class in order to get a good grade because his notes in our booklets will not fill you in. I did not look forward to this class, but after taking it, its been my favorite thus far!
Good teacher. He's really funny and if you attend class, the tests are easy. Don't buy the book. If you don't attend class, you will fail. You learn a lot of interesting things in the course as well.
You don't use a textbook but you do use his lecture notes. If your literate and go to class you should do well. For those who get lower than a B in this class I have to wonder why youre doing so poorly. He goes out of his way to let you know exactly what is on the test. Besides course material, Sanford is really funny,and I really enjoyed class.
Unique class in that he gives you his lecture notes in book form and lectures around those. Has a very ethically-positive approach to business law. Tests can be tricky for some people because they're all story problems based on the material, but he does help prepare you greatly, and wants everyone to do well.
Very nice guy. Teaches to see students succeed. I liked that he gave out his lecture notes instead of using a textbook because it makes exams very easy to study for. I don't know how some people don't do well in his class, if you show up and listen to what he's saying and understand it you'll be fine.
Best prof at GV. take him if you can. Grades based on 3 exams, but drops the lowest grade.
TAKE HIM! He makes Business Law interesting (and I had NO interest in the class). I learned a lot from him and he's a really funny guy. Make sure you go to class even though it's not mandatory and you will do well on the exams
One of the better teachers I think I've ever had in my life. I actually wanted to go to this class and looked forward to it. No actual textbook, he's made his own book for his lectures (very useful). STUDY for the tests tho!!!
Great professor. His ability to relate the material to everyday scenarios made his lectures easy to remember and comprehend. One of the best professors I've had at Grand Valley.
Excellent professor! Extremely knowledgeable about the subject he teaches and has more than enough real-world experience to illustrate each and every concept that he lectures on. I would recommend this prof to anyone!
One of the best professors I've had in GV. He is extremely helpful to his students and is fairly knowledgeable about the subject he's teching. His lectures are very interesting and you have to attend every class. His exams are a bit hard, but if you study you'll do well. I would strongly recommend him.
It was a fun class and he kept it interesting with personal examples. Easy A if you show up
Sanford is a very funny professor! Your grade is based on 3 exams (which in my opinion are difficult and I am an A student) but KNOW THE EXAMPLES he provides in class as you will be tested on them. Attendance is mandatory if you want a decent grade. I would say that 70% of the students received a C+ or lower. Studying is necessary.
I won't lie he is a good professor and keeps the class interesting, but the class is kind of hard. You seriously need to attend every class and study! I dont think he's very helpful as a prof when you ask questions but if you understand his lecture notes you are golden
Good professor. Go to class and pay attention,jot down all the outcomes of the cases, sometimes they are in the notes, sometimes not, but its best to have them just in case. Other than that pay attention to his stories and study by reading the notes at least 2 or 3 times before the test. Expect to study about 4-5 hours before each test.
Great Professor, go to class. Exams are based on stories he tells in class. Very interesting class, my favorite professor at GVSU by far.
AMAZING!! He made the legal system something I want to know more about now, just go to class, it is an interseting class so its not hard to want to show up!
Professor Sanford was by far one of the best teachers I have ever had. I had no interest in the law before I took this class and now law school is something that I am seriously considering. If you go to class and read the material you will do well. I've never had a teacher that was so interested in his students, and their success. Take this class!
By far the best professor I have had in college! Go to clss pay attention, and really listen to his lectures. First exam is the hardest, but if you pay attention and put forth effort studying you will learn a great deal.
He is pretty funny in class at times but boring the rest of the time. Takes the test questions from the book, but twists them. Hard tests and its all your graded on. Makes it hard to do well in his class if you mess up one test. I still recommend him though.
Sanford is by far the best professor I have had a GV. He gives you exactly what is on the exams not only in the book but the reviews. The first exam is the hardest, but keep at it! I recommend him for sure!
Best professor I have ever had at GV by far. If you weren't interested in law, you sure will be after this class! All of the material on the tests is straight from the notes and class disscussions. He tells great stories during class. You will love him.
The best prof you will take at GV hands down. If your in the business school take him no matter what. Awesome stories, fun time, BE SURE TO GO TO 90%+ of the classes because it makes tests a lot easier. Tests are somewhat challenging but just pay attention to what he STARS in his notes.
Great professor. Sanford teaches the class very understandably, going page by page from the lecture notes. He is a really funny guy, and has some cool stories from his time as a CPA and attorney. First exam is the hardest. He tells you exactly what you will be tested on and lets your drop your lowest exam grade.
Best professor i've ever had! He makes class really interesting and has really good stories. His exams are the only thing that you get graded on and they are hard so just come to class and you will get a good grade.
Overall a good teacher. He teaches primarily through examples which makes the concepts easier to grasp. There are only 3 exams and that is all your grade is based on. He does, however, drop your lowest score if you qualify for "the bonus" which is easy to do. He has a good sense of humor and is a nice guy. I would definitely recommend him!
He is amazing! By far one of the best professors I have ever had at Grand Valley. He teaches through examples and tells you exactly what will be on the exam. Go to class! What he says in class is what is on the exam. Grade is based off of 3 exams and thats it. Go to class and take notes and you will be fine. I definitely recommend him.
Greatest man I've ever met. He loves life and teaching. He does not require a textbook, but he will ask you to but the notes for the class (which he does not make a profit from). He genuinely wants you to pass his class. Attendance is mandatory because what he lectures on will be on his tests. He will also tell you exactly what to study to pass.
Best professor I've had at GVSU so far. The exams are hard but if you go to class you will have no problem passing the class. The lectures are very interesting and keep you from dozing off. Great prof. and I would recommend him and this course to anyone, even people who are not interested in law the slightest.
Probably the coolest dude out there at GVSU. Lawyer and CPA who has seen it all and basically tests us on his life experiences and stories. Exams are hard but showing up and listening to his incredibly interesting stories is all you have to do. Course is based on 2-3 exam grades. HIGHLY recommended for anyone out there
Professor Sanford is hands down the BEST professor at GVSU. He is such a neat guy and every student loves his class. I actually look forward to going to his class, and it has inspired me to go to law school. Best professor ever.
The best prof i have had at GVSU. He packages his notes through UBS so you don't need an expensive textbook and everything you need to pass the class is included. Attend class on his mandatory days and you get extra credit! Best Professor at GVSU by far!
Take this class ! The "book" is just notes he uses for the class. He marks everything with what will be on the test and is pretty clear about the topics. He gives a bonus that is explained the first week of class ! Attendance isnt required but def worth it as it will make the tests WAY easier !
This guy is awesome. He is so funny and I'm disappointed that I won't have a class with him again. The class is fairly difficult but I wouldn't shy away from it because of that. He gives real life examples and makes it very interesting.
Sanford is a character you have to get used to. His classes are fun and engaging. Tests are kind of hard. Study, go to class, and pay attention. Write down notes to remind yourself of what he talked about in class. He gives lots of examples in class that he does not outline in his notes that he has you buy.
He is the best professor at GV by far! I look forward to this class and he tells you exactly what will be on the exams. There are only 3 non-cumulative tests which make up your grade. He is very friendly and helpful whenever you have questions. He's smart and really knows his stuff. Wish I could take him again!
Great guy! Buy the book of his notes and attend class. Take notes and understand the material covered in class and the exams will be a breeze! Everything he teaches is in the yellow/blue book never throws any curve balls and offers "bonuses" on the exams. 3 exams and the lowest grade is dropped.
Awesome Professor!
I went to shake his hand after I told him how much I enjoyed his class and he fist bumped he instead. Just goes to show what a cool guy he is. Great professor. 3 exams, not cumulative and he tells you everything you need to know for them. I would absolutely recommend him.
Professor Sanford was one of my favorite professors I've ever had. His lectures have taught me life lessons that I will cherish forever. Very interesting lectures, and he has a great sense of humor. I learned a lot. There's no book, just lecture notes. Study very hard (everyday) for the exams, they are difficult! Wish I could take him again!
I was one of two students to receive A's for this class in the winter semester. Sanford makes you work for your grade. His lectures are awesome- his jokes are super funny. I looked forward to them everyday. Take detailed notes in the yellow/blue books next to the bullet points for further clarification. PAY ATTENTION IN THIS CLASS. Take this class!
Funny guy and makes class interesting. Had a hard time with the exams because you have to take notes on what he says in class and case outcomes. His exams are more about what he says not really material. But if you pay attention in class and study the study guides he gives you it''s an easy class. No book only purchase lecture notes.
Only had 3 tests no assignments but follow his notes and go to class and you should do fine.
Loved him. Super funny and lecture is never boring. Go to class everyday, do well on exams, and he drops your worst test grade. Only 3 tests. Which can make or break you. Uses his own notebook that you have to buy but its super helpful so dont buy a textbook. Sanford is an awesome dude, loved this class
3 exams make up your whole grade, so if you're not a good test taker would not suggest. If yo skip class you probably will not pass. Writes his own "books". Tells you everything that will be on exams yet skill tricky. Offers extra credit if you do better on exam 2 than you did on exam 1, get a C- or higher on 3 and get 12 ethics questions right.
Great professor - funny and pretty clear with what he's teaching. Exams are hard and class attendance is mandatory. Seriously, missing class will mess you up, you miss a lot of info. Gives good examples, that are easy to remember and helpful on exams. Exams are the ONLY thing given for points, so studying is essential.
He was a nice man who kept class interesting. His tests offer extra credit but the tests are your only grade. I missed 5 on each test and ended up with a B in the class, which I found irritating. I spent hours figuring out the info on the study guides hoping to get an A and I never did. I just feel like I put a lot of work in on my own to get a B.
He is a little full of himself. I wouldn't say it's a blow off class, but it is a "laid back class" because all you have to do is show up to lecutres and take some notes because most of his notes, thoughts, stories are in the lecture book u buy(class always ended class 20 min early). Tests were tricky but managed to get A-. Only buy lecture book!
Good teacher over all. Has good class examples and keeps you engaged throughout his lectures. Tests are relatively hard and if you study and go to class you shouldn't have a problem. Last test came out of no where..... its was extremely hard.
He only has 3 tests for the class, if you do his little assignments then he lets you drop one of them. Grades on a curve making it really easy to pass with a high grade. Class is imperative, he is a jokester and keeps class moving along well. If you listen to his lectures then the tests should be no problem for you. Get the yellow and blue book!
He gives 3 exams and that is your grade. He has curves for every test which gives you no reason to fail. His lectures are amazing! I would recommend him even if you are not the best at tests like myself. You do not have to buy a book, he gives you his lecture notes which are extremely helpful and cheap.
Professor Sanford is a great guy! Class is an absolute must but he tells great stories that are helpful in learning the material. He is very willing to work with you and I wish that I could take him for upper level business courses. If you're taking BUS 201 you want Sanford. PS there is no book you just need to buy his pre-done notes for like $20.
He uses lecture notes instead of a textbook so everything is very clear if you attend every class. Your grade is based on the exams. If you read over the lecture notes, you will be fine. He has a good sense of humor but is still clear and helpful. My favorite class of the year.
Terrible. Monotone and boring voice. Draws pointless pictures on the board that are useless. Won't use blackboard. There is no helpful book, just his own useless notes he makes you buy. Tests are super hard and final is only based off 3 exams. I would recommend someone else. Don't waste your time or money.
Such a great professor! He makes his lectures super interesting and there is no book. You just get a copy of his lecture notes and whatever he doesn't go over isn't on the exam. He is a very funny guy and genuinely wants his students to do well. Take him!!
Sanford is a great professor, he has funny stories and is very organized with his notes. The one thing that sucks though is the grade in the class. No homework, no quizzes. Just three exams that your grade is based on. Very hard I can tell you, it is not easy. Have to do a lot of reading and studying with the notes you buy. No book is included. GL
Sanford is a great guy! his lectures are entertaining and his class is extremely easy. Three exams, and he drops the lowest one. Plus he puts one heck of a curve on them! get an 85 and its still an A! definitely reccommend
Three exams determine your grade. No homework. If you attend every class, take notes, and study for the exams, you will earn an A in this class. Knowing concepts half-way is NOT enough. You must take the time to FULLY understand the concepts discussed in class to answer exam questions. Reading comprehension and critical thinking is a must.
Sanford is a great professor. He knows how to relate the material to real-life examples, which makes it easier to understand. He clearly states what you need to know for the exams, so as long as you attend class and study the material, you should do fine.
Maybe the funniest professor at Grand Valley, professor Sanford makes going to class enjoyable. The stories he tells make it same as if you're not even in class. There are only 3 tests, and your lowest is dropped so as long as you go to class and read over the notes before the test you will get an 'A'.
One of the best professors out there. His lectures are completely based on real life stories which is really entertaining. If you go to class he will give you all the information needed to pass his tests. On a negative side your grade is based on 3 tests only so if you aren't good with tests or reading story problems take someone else.
If you have to take this class, take it with Sanford. He has a great dry sense of humor and has funny examples connecting to cases he talks about. His notes are the test, go to every class and you'll be fine. Be prepared to study cause there are only three tests that make up your grade. But take this class, you will learn a lot.
Overall, I loved the class. Prof. Sanford made sure he kept us interested in what he was discussing. It is very important to go to every lecture or you won't understand what's going on. He has a great sense of humor and uses specific examples so the lectures are easier to understand.
Sanford was my favorite professor so far at GVSU. He's very clear what he's looking for on the tests and gives lots of opportunity for extra credit. There's no book, he just gives you his own notes and he's so funny. TAKE HIM!!!!
Sanford is a funny guy and keeps class interesting. His notes are the make-up of the test, but tests are worded tricky so you have to read carefully and have a thorough understanding of what is discussed in class. Overall one of my favorite professors, but it's not a class you will get away with not studying or not coming to class.
Prof. Sanford was one of the best I've had at GV. He tells you exactly what will be on the exam, you need to attend class or you will not pass the exams. You do not need to buy a book just the lecture notes he has printed and put in the Devos bookstore
Sanford is an amazing professor. He has so much wisdom and has taught me so much about life. He is clear-cut. He tells you exactly what is on the exam, but is all application so you need to STUDY. Also the exams are only 25 questions. There is no homework. There are a few extra credit opportunities, but your grade is solely based on exams.
By far my favorite teacher here at Grand Valley! Would take again in a heart beat. Make sure to show up to class and study for tests as they are tricky. Makes lecture fun and enjoyable.
Professor Sanford is well respected by all of his students and is very charismatic and kind.
Jim is quite the character. Make sure you go to all his classes or you'll run the risk of missing valuable information, or just one of his many hilarious stories. Lots of prior experience in law, makes it easier to understand for students. 3 tests and no homework. He'll drop your lowest test grade if you meet class requirements. Loved this class!
Professor Sanford is by far my favorite professor at Grand Valley. He made the material easy to understand. Coming to class is essential to passing because he talks about a lot of information in one class session. I'm a business major so this course was very interesting to me, but I know many who aren't business majors who also enjoyed his class
Professor Sanford is a great professor who presents real world examples into his class structure. He creates his own notes into a notebook and thoroughly goes exam part that will appear on the exam. He also has hilarious stories that are worth going to class for. Class is mandatory, so don't skip!
Professor Sanford was easily one of my favorite professors I have ever had. His lectures were very engaging and he is absolutely hilarious. I would DEFINITELY take him again!
Bus 201 is a great class, and Sanford does a great job teaching you the material in real life stories and other ways in his lectures. But your final grade in the class only depends on three tests. I knew the material for certain tests very well and was confident going in, ended up with a D on the test. VERY HARD tests, but great class
Easily my favorite professor at GV. Show up to class and you;ll be fine.
I really like Professor Sandford's lectures. They were very funny and interesting. However, the class was pretty tough because it was based off of 3 exams. If you are a bad test taker like me I would say, STUDY STUDY STUDY. Also, get a tutor because they are very helpful with the the exams.
Sanford definitely knows what he is talking about. Read the lecture notes a few times and do the study guide to prepare for the tests and you should do fine. Only 3 test grades for the class. Go to class & pay attention to his stories and the terms that go along with them. Note, Sanford recommends good reading comprehension skills for his course.
Sanford is one of the most interesting professors I have had at Grand Valley so far. He is very funny and always has very interesting stories, not all classes are mandatory but if you skip, you will miss out on a ton of information. Everything he talks about in class is on the exam, there is no textbook, he gives you a book of notes you will need
Best professor at GVSU. He is hilarious and is so passionate about his job. He is very organized and clear with his teaching you will never wonder what is expected of you. No homework. No quizzes. Only things graded are 3 exams. He prepares you well for them and wants you to succeed. Would take this professor again in a heartbeat.
Show up for class and do well on exams. Easy A if you do the work and pay attention in class. Take take take. Best professor.
By far my favorite professor at GVSU, Just a warning you should be good at reading comprehension to pass If you listen and attend classes. you will do fine on his 3 tests. NO HOMEWORK! Know the examples he gives in class. He is not boring at all!
Professor Sanford is amazing! His lectures are hilarious and he explains law concepts really well. He's fun and my class always let out a little early. There's only tests, but he's willing to drop one if you meet the criteria for his 'bonus'. I would definitely recommend him!
Sanford is awesome and hilarious!! He makes you buy his book of notes, but it has everything you need to know for exams in it. If you come to class and pay attention you will do fine. Only 3 exams but the lowest gets dropped if you meet the criteria. He is too funny not too take. I highly recommend! Need to be good at reading comprehension though
Greatest prof in the world. Requires a bunch of studying but you literally have three exams as your only grades, and he drops the lowest as long as you meet a few requirements. Start studying a week or two before the exam. But I cannot stress what a good prof he is. Amazing. Incredible. Good. Great. Awesome. Cool. Spectacular. Nice. Radical.
Such a good professor. Hilarious and full of great information. Tests are really difficult, but the study guide he gives you in the lecture notes lines up with what he tests on. Definitely quirky but entertaining throughout the semester!
Sanford is the greatest! The books for class are hand-made by the prof himself and are only $20 total. Make sure to come to class, as he points out exactly which examples will show up on the exam. Sanford makes the class interesting with his random sidebars and humor, but I definitely learned a lot in his class. Favorite prof at GV
The text is his lecture notes, You must attend lectures AND listen in order to pass the tests. study hard and read carefully. Only 3 tests, and that's it for the class. Takes attendance. Also gives a great bonus to your test if you attend specific classes and follow his simple instructions. Definitely would take again. Funny guy!
Professor Sanford does a great job at going over the material that will be on the exams. Instead of a textbook, lecture notes are available for purchase, and everything that is on the exams is in them. The course grade is determined by only 3 exams, but he gives options for bonuses. No homework, but also no extra credit available anywhere.
Sanford is easily my favorite professor of all time. He's hilarious and knows how to teach his subject very well. Take extra care to study his notes and you'll do great. Also, his bonuses saved my GPA.
As long as you up to class, which is fun because he is awesome, you will get an A or B.
Amazing prof! Go to class and pay attention and you will do well on the tests. The tests are tricky, but most of the material on the test is written word for word in our lecture notes. He doesn't use a textbook but instead you buy his lecture notes for $10 and you have everything you need for the test. Hilarious prof, I enjoyed going to class.
Sanford easily has been my favorite professor here at GV. His lectures are incredibly interesting, which makes showing up for class (mandatory) easy. No textbook, instead, he gives you his lecture notes for like $10. Tests are easy as long as you show up and LISTEN. Would 100% take him again, and cannot recommend him enough. TAKE HIM!
Professor Sanford is one of the best at GV. 3 exams with one dropped and a heavy curve if you just do the simple things he asks. Class isn't mandatory but not going makes things almost impossible. He gives no homework/reading whatsoever and brings his personal experiences to teach the class. Really easy/enjoyable if you put even a little effort in.
By far one of my favorite professors at GV. Your grade is only based on 3 exams, but he gives his exams off his book he has you buy for the class. If you pay attention in class and ask questions when you are confused, you should not have a problem with this class. His book is his lecture, so make sure you pay attention.
Sanford is a boss, easily one of the nicest professors i have ever had. Gives out a study guide that has every question on it and drops your lowest test grade. No homework and it was honestly enjoyable to hear him lecture. TAKE HIM
Sanford is a great professor! I took him for BUS 201. Your grade is based on 3 exams, which are fairly easy if you study the material and attend all the lectures. He makes lectures interesting and funny. I highly recommend taking his class.
You just have to take him. Hilarious, caring, and a great professor. Lectures get out 15 minutes early and your grade is based on 3 tests. He gives you notes that has everything on the exams. Go to class, study and bit and pass easily. Just go enjoy Sanford's class. He is the man!
Sanford is great, the book for the class is his own notes, so if you study that you can ace the tests! He makes lectures very interesting by using local stories to tell how the law works, you're graded on three tests but it will be a breeze if you pay attention in class and study.
Probably one of the top college classes where I have actually been engaged in lectures. He relates everything to real world stories which makes it extremely easy to learn the material. Make sure you go to class though because he doesn't put any lectures on notes online. Everything is his own notes that you buy but he goes more in depth in class
Go to class. He's funny, he's interesting and you won't regret taking him. No homework. Tests are straight forward and if you listen to the lecture you will easily pass. I loved this class. Also, no book. Just have to buy his bound notes for like $8. And the notes are awesome.
He's really funny but he loves bringing up examples that involve Hooters and Playboy. That kind of irritated me. His class notes aren't very helpful if you don't attend class and pay CLOSE attention. It's a MUST that you attend class to understand. You should probably get the book. His tests aren't too bad, but they are ALL story problems.
Honestly, Sanford is the best! Make sure you go to lecture and pay attention to everything. He tells you exactly what to study for and has a lot of curves/extra credit type stuff, which helps a lot. His tests are not difficult if you study the lecture notes. Overall would recommend.
Easily my favorite prof at gv. He makes his lecture notes the book and only costs about $12 instead of buying a textbook. His class was really interesting and made me want to go into law. His lectures are a lot of real world experience and directly correspond to the tests he gives.
You grade is only 3 exams and the lowest one is dropped. No homework or anything else. Easiest prof ever. Take this class
Sanford is a great professor, and cares about his student's success. He'll give you meaningful information about the class, but also about life. The class was hard, and you definitely have to work for it, but overall Sanford taught it very well. Go to class because he tells you examples that are on the exams!! And he drops your lowest exam score.
He lectures all class, but tells many stories and actually makes it interesting. I actually enjoyed coming to class and actually learned a lot. He lectures uses his notes which can be bought for around $12, which is much better than buying a book. Make sure you study for the tests because those are your only grades.
Awesome
He made this favorite class by far. He told stories that made the class go by fast. There are 3 tests that but the lowest test gets dropped. That is the whole grade.
Sanford is the best for this class. The textbook is all of the notes you need. Just make sure to read and study for the 3 exams and you will pass. He gives bonuses out on all exams and will drop your lowest grade if you meet the bonus. Theres 3 "required" classes to review your exam. Lecture isnt mandatory, but You should go.
Professor Sanford is a great professor. He has a lot of real world experience which helps bring life to the concepts in the textbook. He brings a sense of lightheartedness to the class. His lecture notes are his textbook which is sold for cheap. If you read, show up, listen and write down his stories and examples you will do well on the tests.
Amazing professor, one of my favorites at GVSU! Writes his own textbook that is sold for cheap at the bookstore, which saves a ton of money. Lectures are him telling stories and telling you what is on the exams, so don't miss class. Read his notes and re-write the lecture material and exams will be straightforward. I learned a lot from his course!
Prof Sanford is a great guy and an even better professor. The class is extremely lecture heavy, but he is one of the few profs that makes lectures actually interesting. Gives real life examples for everything. Class is based off 4 exams (lowest can be dropped) but STUDY and READ because exams are very very tricky.
I wasn't too sure about him at first, his lecture notes can make him seem a little... harsh. BUT he ended up being one of my favorite prof's in my first semester. He's very funny in subtle ways. Also, a very affordable class as far as the text. His self-written lecture notes have everything you need to know for only $11.50. Would take again!!
Sanford is so sweet, funny and makes lectures FUN Suuper tough grader, only points in the book are your tests STUDY, STUDY, AND STUDY FOR THEM Read his lectures and attend class! Super fun class, learned a lot and enjoyed listening Curves tests too
This man is the definition of an absolute hoss. The best prof I have ever had. Graded on three tests, get to drop one, and gives in-depth study guides that help a ton. Always gives legal advice to students and gives so many real world examples. This guy gets it, take him!
This was the best class I have ever taken! Prof Sanford's lectures were awesome and I learned so much. His tests are difficult, but if you take good notes and study a lot you'll be just fine! Make sure you go to class because that's really the only way to know exactly what he wants.
He's an absolutely awesome professor! Very easy going and funny while lecturing about topics that can probably be pretty dry. He writes his own notes that he has his students buy (cheap). As long as you show up to class and follow along in the notes it is pretty easy. I personally really enjoyed his lectures so it was easy to retain everything!
He was an overall good professor. Everything he says in the lectures is important as that is what is exactly what the test will look like. Attendance is mandatory due to this. I also wasn't a fan of the only grade being on three difficult tests. Different teaching style.
Sanford is eccentric in his teaching style, but he genuinely does care about his students. You only have to buy his lecture notes, which saved me money. Make sure that you go to class, because his 3 exams (the only things graded) are based entirely upon lecture. If you go to class and study the notes at home, you should have a successful semester!
Sanford is by far the best professor I have ever had. Yes, the content is difficult but he does a great job explaining every concept, typically with story telling. The exams are tough but he prepares everyone very well and says exactly what will be on the exam. 3 exams total. If you have the chance, take him! He is so funny, respected, and fair.
Sanford is the best professor Ive had at GVSU. He keeps lectures entertaining and tests on exactly what he says will be on the test. There is no homework and only 3 exams in his class so it is a little scary but if you go to class and pay attention you have nothing to worry about.
Only 5 mandatory classes for business law, but he lectures the entire time, pretty much from his personal stories as a lawyer. His lectures are intertesting, funny, and extremely helpful! He makes his own textbook(s), and there are two for the semester, costing only about $10 a book. The tests are difficult, but if you study, you'll do fine!
Prof Sanford is one of the greatest humans I have ever encountered. I looked forward to going to every class, and I was completely engaged the whole class period. His lectures are very interesting and he's absolutely hilarious. No work outside of class besides studying the lecture notes. Definitely go to class && you'll love him. TAKE HIM!!
Sanford's class is graded on only 3 and there is no homework. These tests can sometimes be tricky by how they are worded and all of the questions are based on lecture. His lectures are very entertaining and easily rememberable. Show up to class, pay attention, take some notes, study off of his lecture notes, and you'll pass
You cannot miss class if you want to do well. There is no work throughout the entire semester for this class, it is strictly tests based off his notes and LECTURES. He's really not asking much just study hard and show up to class and you will pass easily.
Only grades on three tests, no homework so it makes it very difficult. Hes developed his own set of notes that you have to purchase which is nice but you have to pay attention in lectures and take good notes to get a good grade. Good guy, funny and keeps the lectures interesting.
Take professor Sanford. He tried scaring you on the first days saying this class is not for you if youre not a strong reader. Stick with him and his class. He is a hilarious guy and a great teacher. There is no homework and the only grades are from the 3 tests. He gives HUGE curves on those tests. Read his lecture notes and go to class.
Professor Sanford is a hoss plain and simple. By far my favorite professor I've ever had. His lectures are very interesting and he has a good sense of humor. Be prepared to read and take good notes during his lectures. I highly recommend this beast. I want to take every class he teaches.
Prof Sanford is really a great guy who cares a lot about his students. You have to come to class though or you won't pass, but as long as you show up you'll get a good grade because he makes it really clear on what is on the test in class.
Professor Sanford is the one to take for BUS 201! He sits down in front of the class and lectures for about an hour, but all that he talks about is what is on the test. He makes his own books with relevant, up to date information. Listen to his stories and study all the specific details to ace the tests. Only grades are 3 tests, drops the lowest.
Amazing guy!! I love him. his textbook is written by him and is only 12$. Your grade is based on 3 tests only but if you come to class and study you should do fine. lectures can be boring but Sanford does his best to keep them as interesting as possible. If you have the chance, take Sanford!
Professor Sanford is one of the best professors I have had at GVSU. His lectures are interesting and he is very clear about what will be on the exams. He gives multiple extra credit opportunities. His teaching style is very unique and it made class exciting to go to. I would recommend him to anyone who has to take BUS Law.
Professor Sanford is one of my favorite professors I've had. Lectures are entertaining and you get out early everyday. Only downfall is that exams are the only grades. So if you're not a good test taker, I don't suggest this class. Only requires you to buy a book of his notes that is $9 (twice) which is nice.
Professor Sanford is the best! the class is only made up of three exams so studying is very important! he is super funny and gives good life advice. Would definitely take him again.
its a hard class but Professor Sanford makes it easy! his exams are lengthy questions but as long as you go to class and pay attention youll be fine
There's no homework and no quizzes. Three big exams determine your grade. All the material is in a yellow book and a blue book. Lots of students in each class. I personally had a tutor just to make sure I'd pass with a high grade. He dropped our lowest grade if we got a C- or higher on the third exam. He lectures the whole hour and is a funny guy.
He is a very nice and funny guy. The book you buy for class is all you need and it is the notes he goes off of for lectures. Tests are kind of hard but the harder you study the better you'll do. Only 5 mandatory classes but it's beneficial to go every day if you can.
Professor Sanford is an amazing professor. I couldn't recommend him enough. His lectures are always so interesting and its clear he knows what he's talking about. He never assigns homework and as long as you go to your lectures and pay attention there's no reason you wouldn't get an A. He's one of my favorite profs :)
Best professor I've had at GV! His lectures are actually enjoyable. He goes through a lot of information so its important to write everything down. Your grade is based on 3 exams only with no extra credit. The first test is the easiest one. He tells you exactly what will be on every exam. He also typically lets you out early.
Professor Sanford is so great! As long as you go to class and take good notes you will do just fine. He doesnt give out homework and you grade is based on the average of the 3 tests. He writes his own notes for your textbook. I learned a lot from this class and would recommend to anyone!
Easily my favorite professor, all the good reviews are true. I genuinely looked forward to his lectures every week because always had interesting stories to make the content enjoyable. If you have the chance, you need to take Sanford!
Your grade is dependent on 3 tests. Show up, take very detailed notes, and memorize the different concepts (+ their examples) from the study guide, and you will be PERFECTLY fine! His tests aren't incredibly easy. Just be able to act and read like an adult- he doesn't like stupidity but he is more than okay if you answer a question wrong in class.
Professor Sanford is passionate about the course material and genuinely cares for his students. However, I found the class to be extremely difficult because his textbook tends to be unorganized and unclear. He teaches through stories, so you have to pay close attention in lectures. This class requires a lot of outside work on your own.
Overall a great guy and super helpful. Hes very knowledgeable on the subject and he gives great advice for everyday problems in law. Definitely recommend his class.
I took Sanford online and it was pretty easy for the most part, but this class has tons of material. He would probably be better to take in person. The quizzes NORMALLY go by the lectures, but there are situational questions that are pretty difficult. No assignments besides discussion.
One of my favorite professors so far. Was incredibly versed in the material while understanding that students are not professionals by any means. Had reasonable expectations of students. Was super personable in lectures and assignments. Great guy on top of that all.
3 words: TAKE PROFESSOR SANFORD! This class was my favorite class at Grand Valley, prof sanford was amazing. He truly cares for his students and wants the best for us. All his quizzes/notes are set up from a weekly outline, if you go to/watch the lectures you will be 100% set. If you want to be impacted forever and want an easy A take this class!
Prof Sanford taught the second half of my BUS 201 online course. No textbook needed for his half! He makes outlines that you can easily follow along to with his lectures, quizzes, and tests. You may not like him at first but you warm up to him. Watch all his lectures at 2x the speed!
This professor is very nice and cool. He will help you if you need help and explains this pretty well. The only thing I would recommend is if you take him online to put the lectures to 2x the speed because he talks very slow.
Prof Sanford is one of my favorite professors I have had this semester. His lectures are a bit boring because they are him simply talking about the topics but I learned a lot through this technique and he gave lots of good examples that made the concepts a lot easier to understand. He is a very caring guy and simply wants his students to succeed.
He was my online lecture professor for the second half of a hybrid course. He stopped the smartbook assignments through mcgraw hill which were actually helping me learn the material up until then. Still had a weekly quiz.
Sanford is a great guy! Course is super easy overall. You will have 1 quiz a week, so I highly recommend creating a group chat and taking the quizzes with your classmates. You will have a textbook but if I'm being honest, I never once opened that book, waste of time and money.
cool guy, took him online and cant say any bad things about him. his online class is very easy, and so are the quizzes
This was a hybrid course, and Professor Sanford made it super simple. He did weekly quizzes and posted his lectures, and they were super simple. The lectures were hard to watch sometimes, as they were long and slow. Overall, he seems like a cool guy and his class was super simple and straight to the point.
Easy class
Really good guy. Enjoy listening to him and taking the quizzes. They are pretty easy. Also very clean on what will be on quiz.
As long as you watch his lectures, you will do well in the class. His lectures are much more interesting than Jones-Rikkers, as he does a good job of making the information relatable and fun. He is always available outside of class if you have any questions.
All I can say is this professor is a great help in learning about what to expect and look out for in your future of business. He really digs deep into cases and blows your mind. If you arent going to attend his class you will fail.
he gives super good notes and all you need for the tests is what is in the notes. I took Bus Law online and his lectures were still interesting and informational. I would recommend taking him if you can he is always willing to help and responds to emails very fast.
James Sanford is a good teacher however the class overall just kinda sucks because it is graded by 10 quizzes which are based on a 30-60 minute lecture every week. He gives a lot more clear examples in his lectures and makes the material a little easier to understand.
overall very average. His lectures are long but if online put it on 2x speed, cuts it in half. his portion of the class I never read the book and did well on his quizzes since he only bases it on his lectures/notes. Not the best but not the worst.
Sanford gave great notes, and put in a lot of effort to make his lectures interesting. Tests/quizzes are pretty easy. He does make his lectures much longer than needed. He gave us around 45 pages of notes, and I rewrote them including only the important things, and it only took about 10 pages. I felt like a lot of the information was unnecessary.
A great professor. I thought his lectures were interesting and related to the real world. Easy content to follow, quizzes and exams are based off lectures and his lecture notes, which are pretty straight forward. Text book not required for his portion of the class. I enjoyed his teaching style.
Unfortunately, I did not enjoy the pro Sanford's teaching style. A lot of his content was too vague and information I could find online. The final exam was frustrating because we were tested on if we watched the video. For example, some of the questions had two responses: yes, professor Sandford discussed it in lecture video/outline or no.
Overall, Professor Sanford's BUS201 class is a solid option. His lectures are engaging and the material is straightforward. While the quizzes can be a bit tedious, using resources like unstuckstudy ai alongside the lecture notes makes for effective study prep. A worthwhile course if you stay on top of the work.
Made it hard to get an A unless you are an expert on every video he publishes, which there is about 8-9 total hours worth of videos in the course. On the exam he asks questions about himself like if he ever talked about going to Japan and a specific thing that he read in that newspaper. So you want an A you better know all of his personal stories.
The quizzes are just to see if you watched the videos asking questions like "Was {insert example} mentioned in a lecture. I watched all the lectures but had to go back and look for minute examples which did not contribute to my learning or accurately assess knowledge of the topic. Would not recommend unless you love taking notes on long lectures.
prof sanford only teaches the second half of of bus law but his tests are super easy but the final is actually really rough because most of the questions are just like "did prof sanford talk about this topic" so yeah
Professor Sanford was a chill professor who said what he was going to do and stuck to it. His teaching this class made it easy to learn the material with his explanations during lecture vids. Some lecture vids are long but the outlines matched and matched the quiz questions. Quizzes were easy to get 90-100 on. I would take him again.
I had Professor Sanford for the online section. The class really only consisted of hours of lectures and a corresponding quiz every week. I personally thought that his lectures were pretty stale and not engaging. However he does know the content, and if you just pay attention this should be a pretty easy class.
I had Sanford for the second half of my BUS201 online portion and he was a fine professor and all I just didn't like the class, its online so that was nice but it was just long video lectures and online textbook. But its not too bad and the professor is consistent and helpful if needed.
Quizzes and exams ask the dumbest questions. Over half of the questions are "did he ever talk about __ during this entire class." Lectures are so unnecessarily long, and he expects you to memorize everything he has every said in them. No matter how small or irrelevant the point is. It seems like he cares more about memorization than learning.
His quizzes were much harder than they needed to be and relied heavily on memorization from his lecture and many questions were difficult to find answers even with open book. Many questions asked are dumb and not pertaining to the material only "did he talk about". Lectures were not helpful at all and he just read verbatim off the outline.
Sanford's lectures were fine but the final exam often asked if he had mentioned certain things in his lectures and expects you to have memorized his entire lecture for the final. I wish the final tested us on class topics rather than what the lectures/professors say. Do not recommend this teaching style!
Has you learn the most useless, pointless, absolutely draining topics that nobody is going to think about the second they pass the class, while having little bits in his lectures that you have to know, even if its tiny, because it will be a question in the quiz/exam. I recommend just getting audio notes so you don't miss anything. Horrible Teacher
Just long lectures and a test at the end of almost every week. But on the bright side he does not make you use a lockdown browser.
James was alright, not good nor bad. Took him for an online portion of BUS201. Seemed to like what he does, however will ask really weird questions on exams/quizzes. Like did Prof. Sanford scratch his head in this weeks lecture video, True or False. Just stuff that is not relevant to the material at all, I guess to see if you're watching the videos
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