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Listen to lectures, read the book, You'll do fine! He's not intimidating at ALL so I wouldn't worry about any of that at all :-D

very interesting class, lectures are big part of exams, but still need to read the text

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Great guy really nice and cares for those around him. Did an in class toy drive and can drive and has card requests for any needing some love. Hard class, be sure you do the extra credit it will save you. One of the nicest profs i have had just make sure you get to know him.

He is such a nice man. His class is the most interesting class I have ever been to and I can apply everything he says to every day life. He has great examples, and has office hours all the time, that I attend and they are very helpful. Just read the book like three times and you will have an A! I would take him again in a heartbeat.

His class is hard, but he is a great guy and even helped me with a legal issue outside of class

Lawyer=impatient. Sweet man with a sense of humor. Tests are hard but usually does math wrong and makes the test 70+ questions instead of 50 which gives a huge curve. Would def. take him again. Tests are difficult. Must read. Quizzes are fairly easy.

Mr. Swim is an awesome guy!! He is very nice and funny, but he is impatient. He is a lawyer so he doesn't mess around. His lectures are interesting and he goes straight from the book. His tests are extremely difficult but he always curves them. Pop tests are hard but there are so many of them to average bad grades out. Nice guy but hard tests!!

Swim was a pretty interesting prof. Entertaining and he knows his stuff! Must go to class... he would take random clicker quizzes and give random bonus points for attendance.I had a hard time in his class just cause there is so much information. Go to extra study sessions and A+ Tutoring if you can... those reviews help so much!

the 4 test are very hard the final was some what easy compared to the others though. his test are very tricky, i really didnt care for the class, just got my grade, an A. study your aggie butt off or else fail, avg on the first test was a 54%. you want my advice? read the book and know everything in the book nothing is irrelevant

Tough class, but rewarding. I got an A, but I studied about 15-20 hours per test plus the reading between classes. Know the book like the bible and pay close attention in class. Overall, interesting class, but difficult.

Swim's a great guy and very interesting. His lecture style and textbook are a little annoying, but if you study your notes, textbook, and study guide, you'll be alright. Don't slack or get behind!

He is really good prof! Liked the the class a lot!

Great professor and knows what he is talking about. Go to class and take notes, and you will do fine on the tests. One of my favorite professors at A&M.

Good guy. Gives a decent curve every test and has a big heart. He'll help you out if you ask for help. I didn't read the book, the study guide is a condensed version of it and was easier for me to get through. Seriously don't wait till the last minute to study for these tests.

Great teacher. Taught the subject crystal clear and let me argue my viewpoints always giving time for me to get out my side on the topic while keeping on track.

Swim is a great guy and makes lectures interesting and keeps your attention by cracking jokes throughout. Although this was the hardest class I've taken at A&M, I still ended the semester with a B. He is very generous at the end of the semester with curves. Take every bit of extra credit he gives and make sure you read and study a lot!

Expected-same as others say-HARD. Lectures are actually interesting & he explains most things well. Reading the study guide & skim the book to make sure nothing is missed. TESTS ARE TRICKY!! That's the key factor to this test. Must "think like Swim" to not get tripped up. 4.0 & Go can be helpful--but you still must remember to think like Swim.

Swim is a very good professor. I'd definitely take him again. He presents the subject matter in a way that keeps you interested. I'd STRONGLY recommend 4.0 and Go. The tutor for 211 is hilarious and he really knows his stuff. I didn't even take notes in class. I just listened attentively, and studied the study guide that was provided by 4.0 and Go.

Hes great, test will make you think. Read and reread if you want a decent grade. Go to class the lectures go over the material in the book and specific cases or info that he puts on the test.

Great guy overall. Charitable and cares about the success of his students. Be ready to study your butt off for a whole semester to receive high C's and low B's on tests. You will learn a ton and suffer a lot of pain while doing it.

He is very sarcastic and almost always in a bad mood or complaining about something. His class is required and he makes it a lot harder than it should be. It's doable, but it requires a lot of time and memorizing. Be prepared to have to study a lot. There are quizzes each week and they make up a good majority of the final grade which helps.

I like the material and Swim is a great, kind professor underneath his tough act and extremely dry sense of humor. But the tests are SO tricky and I absolutely dread them! You have to stay on top of the material (book is essential) as you learn it to do well on the test. do not try to cram. Overall a doable, but tough class.

There's no easy way around this class, it's tough. He does his best to prepare his students, but this is one of those classes that you just have to read a lot for and be very proactive in your studies. He is a good professor, and wants his students to succeed. Unfortunately, he is also not willing to give handouts. You'll get out what you put in!

Learn to swim (ha) or drown in your own sweat and tears. I don't know how to justify the reasoning behind administering 15-min quiz with 40 questions. He has handled capital murder cases, so he's intense. Won't pass w/o dedication and READING. ALL exam answers: "A, B, C, All the Above, A & C not B". Get ready to panic. You will at some point...

He is a very good lecturer, but the class itself is hard. Swim knows what he is talking about. The tests are long and can be pretty tricky.

The tests are difficult - plenty of A&B not C or all of the above answers (there are a lot of these), the final is cumulative, but Swim as a professor was Fantastic! He clearly states exactly how you need to study in order to pass the tests, and his lectures are riddled with humorous examples that clarify the material. Plus he answers questions!

Swim takes the management 211/209 class and adds a twist. It's definitely harder than it should be. In doing so, he makes sure you have a thorough understanding of the material. Basically if you're not willing to put your BEST effort, don't take him. If you like a challenge, Goodluck.

Very hard course, but if you put in the effort it is rewarding; I have a more thorough understanding of business law than I would have anticipated and it is extremely interesting. Swim can be tough but only because he cares about his course work. My advice? Take it over the summer, its way easier. Also get to know Swim, he'll help you out.

This class is a lot of work and he even says this class requires more work than most other undergrad classes but if you put in the work it is not that bad. To do well in this class each week you need to watch the online lectures, read the textbook chapters, go through the study guide for the chapter, and study additionally for the weekly quiz

People are quick to hate on Swim's class but it was a great experience. Probably the best professor I've had so far. Is it an easy class? No, not by any means. but that doesn't mean Swim is a bad teacher. You have to actually read the textbook, and study the study guide and so on. If you put in the work you'll get at least a B.

This class is a killer. You have to know detail and understand this course VERY well. The tests are extremely difficult and one word could change the entire meaning to a question. Although this class is difficult, Swim is an awesome professor and really wants his students to understand and know the material. Would never take this class again though

People make class out to be harder than it actually is. If you listen to the online lectures and take notes, then do the study guide for tests you'll be golden. Quizlet helps too. If you go to class every week and get at least a 60% on the quizzes you'll definitely accumulate the necessary 200 points (i.e. free 100% on 20% of total grade). Curves.

The easiest way to ensure you make a B in this class is to listen to the online lectures and take notes in the study guide. 4.0 and Go helps immensely (can't stress this enough). The tests try to trick you on every problem but if you understand the material you should be okay. Swim is pretty chill to. Read before class

Swim is probably the most interesting lecturer I've ever had. His class is very difficult, but manageable if you stay on top of it. Read, highlight, and annotate the textbook; re-listen to the lectures online; and answer all the study guide questions, and you should be fine. It can be a very enjoyable class if you find the material interesting.

I took 211 over the summer. A+ decision! There's no chance to forget anything. I got a mid-C with my test grades being a 62, 50, 68, 74, and final being a 72. I started doing better once I listened to the online lectures and took notes on them after class. Quizlet helped a lot. I had my DG dad read the outlines out loud too. Test q's are recycled.

learned a lot but get ready to work. watch all of the lectures and take notes, read the study guides in the back of the book. study hard for exams and you should be fine. i dont know what happened but everyone in our class groupme got a good 20 points less on the final than their exam average but he curves your final grade. study hard you'll be ok

Not easy, but its not as hard as the majority of these reviews make it out to be. Effort really helps. The online lectures help tremendously, this was my number 1 studying tool. Majority of the material is interesting, and Swim does a great job of getting it across. Overall, quality class and professor.

He's not nearly as bad as people say. I got a high B and this class is what made me realize I wanted to go to law school. It's HARD, no doubt about it, but if you read the book, go to class, and actively try to understand the material, you'll be fine. You just can't expect to do half the work and get a good grade. You just have to put in the work.

Swim's class is definitely tough but I think is a super awesome guy who really cares about the materials. You have to go class to take quizzes that are pretty necessary to pass the class and I did the study guide and reading to get ready for the test. But he curves the class and each test. I got C's and D's on the test and made a B in the class.

Keith Swim's class is by FAR the hardest class I've ever taken in my life. I q-dropped the class right before the deadline because there was no way to pass, even though I studied SO much for each tests. DONT TAKE WITH HIM IF YOU CAN AVOID IT. He's a great professor and really cares about his students, but the class is so unbelievably hard.

Swim's class is tough and requires a lot of work outside of class, but it's doable. Bring the study guide to class & add lecture notes to it & listen to online lectures as much as possible. Read over your notes frequently and don't get behind. Tests are very detailed. Swim is very helpful in office hours and cares about students so get to know him!

Swim is a good man, a good Aggie, and a strong Professor. Class isn't mandatory but you need to go to take a quiz. He gets a bad rap for being tough, but if you LISTEN TO LECTURES, DO THE BOOK STUDY GUIDE, and really put in the proper amount of work, you can get an A (or high B). The business info is truly valuable; work hard and you'll be okay.

test grades were 76,84,71,90 (final idk) and still made an A. Never went to 4.0 & Go! simply read the book, watched ALL the lecture videos (2-3x), used the study guide (CRUCIAL), and used quizlet to help practice vocab and court cases. Go in after every test and see what you did wrong bc you WILL see those ?s again on the final. KEEP UP W THE CLASS

Hard as heck, a very smart guy though. Lots of lectures and you have to go to class in order to actually learn. He is the final boss of Mays.

Swim is a great professor overall His tests are pretty challenging overall but fair You need to read the book and the study guides he provides on top of watching his online lectures Nothing really important in the lectures but you have to go take quizzes that are worth 20 percent I would take again but not for those looking for an easy A

Swim is great and if you go in and talk to him he can be really helpful. You literally have to read the textbook cover to cover or your won't pass. You have to put in a lot of work for this class, but the material can be pretty interesting.

The sheer volume of information is extremely daunting. Furthermore, it isn't limited to just general conceptual knowledge. You should expect to be able to recall 80% of the assigned chapter's details. This this class serves its purpose of introducing you to business law very effectively. I found the challenge to be personally rewarding. Good Luck

I love Professor Swim. He gives great and useful lectures that actually teach you things. The textbook is insanely long and he wrote it, so you need to learn the information. This is NOT a hard class, it is just a lot of memorizing facts and figures. There is nothing hard about this class, it is just impossible to memorize everything.

You take his class for the experience it is hard as could be but its like when you go to waffle house at 2am you dont go because its good food you go because its an amazing experience!!! 10/10 would recommend!!

Swim is a really smart guy. He gets a bad rep because people don't read or go to class and the complain when they don't do well. If you go to class, read the text book, and/or the study guide, YOU WILL DO FINE! If you have questions, go to office hours. He is a great prof who cares about his students and TAMU. Put in what you want to get out of it.

I always heard about Swim's reputation, "super hard, don't take him" so I decided to take it during the summer to just focus on this class. His test are very difficult but Swim is a great and helpful guy. I failed first 2 tests and went to talk to him about dropping but he just advised me to read the textbook. It worked and I got B's on test. READ!

I'm sure you've already gathered that there are a lot of mixed views on Swim in terms of personality, but his personality shouldn't dictate how well you do. His lectures are coherent and there are plenty of resources available online that can further explain anything that is not made clear in class. Read the textbook and watch the videos on eCampus

Swim was a good teacher. It was a lot of work but what else is there to expect in a LAW class. His quizzes were literally yes or no and he gave like 30 questions in 6 mins, I always had a min left over. He was very accessible and he was tough because he knew what he expected. For those complaing, just be a better student and stop slacking!!

Honestly, he is the best professor at A&M. He understands what's going on and if you pay attention you will learn the truth and information is useful. Easy to learn from.

Amazing! You really need to work for an A. I learned so much with him. Read his transcripts before class so you know the topic, READ AHEAD. I cannot express the importance of this. Go to his office hours and 4.0 really really helps. Final is hard but he gives curve in almost all tests. He is the nicest person I have ever met, but you need to work

This class is not as difficult as most of these reviews. People who are commenting negative things didn't utilize the tools they had. Read the book, read the study guide thoroughly, sign up for 4.0 and go, and go to his class every week and you will do fine. This class takes up a lot of time so base yor schedule around this class.

I see a lot of reviews that make Swim out to be harsh and unfair. I have experienced the opposite. The class overall is challenging and a lot of work, but if you're willing to put the work in he will work with you. Is open outside of class to help but many do not take advantage of it. Put a little extra time in and you will be fine.

I knew going into this class that it was going to be difficult and require a lot of reading from the textbook. What helped me study for the exams in this class was to go through ALL the lectures he posts on ecampus and then go over the study guide. Swim truly cares about his students, and overall I'm not sure why he gets a bad rep as a professor.

Amazing professor. Great lectures. Difficult class. Dont fall behind or your grade will fall as well. If you put in the work, gimme C, pretty easy B, attainable A. He curves tests so the class average is always the same in mid-low 70s. Wont curve down, but will make next test more difficult. Class is a true test of knowledge.

Makes you work for your grade for sure, but he's fair. Great for office hours if you make the effort to see him outside of class. It's a lot of material, but he's fair and communicates it well.

May come off scary, but he does care for his students. He makes you work for your grade, however read the book and pay attention to lectures to see what subjects he likes to focus on.

Swim is a very kind man and will help you if you ask for it. BUT the class is super hard. Be prepared to read the textbook like it's the Bible. I recommend that you do all the practice questions before tests. Swim is a difficult professor, and he expects a lot from you, but he will answer your questions if you come to office hours.

You will learn so much from this class. This class made "going to college" a worthy experience. But if you want to do well, that is a different story. I am a grind, and this class has been the hardest one for me so far. I ended with an A, but with hundreds of hours of hard work. This class is not impossible, and many students still do pull an A.

This is one of the toughest courses at Texas A&M but personally it was my favorite. There is no way to do well besides just watching the lecture videos and reading the book until you have nearly everything memorized, but if you do that, there is really no reason to worry due to the course set up. The tests make you think hard but they are fair.

100% watch his lecture videos. Do all study guide questions. Do every quiz, even if you have all the points. Ask him questions, go to his office hours. He is tough, but he's teaching you how the real world works. That is pretty much no one will hold your hand. This class is not a walk in the park. But it is useful information.

Swim isnt as bad as others make him out to be. Tough love is his teaching style which is honestly better than hand holding in the long run. Read the textbook AND watch the lectures to do well. Also, make sure to study consistently (at least every other day) to really absorb the material. Overall worthwhile class. I really enjoyed it!

This class makes you READ. Probably the hardest one I've taken at A&M so far but that's because its a weed out class. Some of the textbook chapters are never ending. The exams aren't too difficult if you fully understand the material. (don't memorize, UNDERSTAND) Swim can be a bit condescending but he means well that's just how he talks.

I recommend taking this class during the summer if possible. There's a lot of information that you have to learn in a short period of time, so it makes it harder for you to forget the information come test day. There's a lot of reading, so don't get behind on the chapters! Swim knows what he is talking about and goes very in-depth with lectures!

idk why he gets a bad rep bc I personally loved him! He really knows what he is talking about and explains things well. Took it in the summer and it was INTENSE but also do able! Definitely study hard, and ask questions when you need help. He is always happy to reexplain things to you in-office hours. Just be ready to put time in and work hard!

Swim likes to give actual lectures, so you just need to listen and take good notes. The majority of your grade is based on how you do on the exams; they are closed note. However, he did give small curves to help the average a bit. Being a summer class, there was a lot to cram. Although, it's completely doable if you put in the work and study.

By far my favorite professor I have ever taken a class from and I am a senior! This is also the HARDEST class I've taken but I genuinely learned so much. Swim uses a lot of examples for hard concepts and makes it easy to understand in lecture but you will also need to read the book. If you get behind on reading the book, go ahead and Q-drop.

I'm here to debunk a lot of these reviews. Dr. Swim is a great professor who wants to see his students succeed. This class is hard, yes, but if you actually put in effort then you can get a A. Go to office hours! He's very helpful and wants us to come! He gives extra credit. This was my favorite class, and Dr. Swim doesn't deserve the bad ratings.

Swim was nice in person in my experience. He provided extra credit to students. The class relies on the textbook, which I didn't figure out until the third test. I could have gotten a letter grade higher if I read the book earlier in the semester, given the extra credit. The tests are HARD, but if you study they are not impossible by any means.

Hard class great professor. The subject is hard but he really knows his stuff and loves his job. If I could, I'd take him for every class. Don't let the bad reviews influence you he is great, but you need to work in this class.

Swim gets a lot of hate, but he's seriously one of the best professors I've had. Anyone rating him poorly is likely upset that you actually have to do work, but he gives you resources to help and genuinely cares. Yes, it's a lot of work. But it isn't hard. If you watch lectures, read the book, and take notes, it's an easy A.

This class is hard, don't get me wrong, but the low ratings on here aren't reflective of the quality. I learned a ton from this course because this one, unlike most others, requires you to go beyond just memorizing things and apply the knowledge that you memorized. He also gives tons of funny examples in lectures that you help you learn.

Apparently Swim has mellowed. Our avg before the final was 77. He offered EC worth 10% if 75% of the class filled out a survey - 27% did. If class avg was below 2.9 he curved. Students asked questions; no one was criticized. Available during office hours. TAs not helpful. Read syllabus. The class is hard but it's reading not engineering calculus.

Prof. Swim was one of the best professors I have had during my studies. His course is tough and covers many facets of business law, but he will try his hardest to help you understand the material. He was always available in his office hours and would work with you to cover material that you did not understand. Don't let the bad ratings dissuade you

Much better than ratings. He curved every test and was helpful in class and during office hours. He was never mean to students. There's A LOT to learn but he offered EC if 75% participated in a survey, but only a few did so we all lost out. Final comprehensive but same questions as other tests so studying is the only answer to a good grade.