Tough, but fair. Very useful class. This class really helped with my stage fright issues, and general confidence in groups.

This class has definitely helped in terms of speaking, presenting myself, being professional, etc. It kept pushing me out of my comfort zone. However, the 2 profs seem very tense and awkward, and I wish they were more charismatic and easygoing.

She's honestly great. If you go into BCOMM with an open mind, prepare to actually learn valuable information which you can apply to interviews and group presentations throughout your career.

Graves gives lots of guidance throughout the semester and has clear expectations. There are clear guidelines and rubrics to follow. I found the large number of TAs she has to be quite helpful as well. There is always someone you can go to for help and to get feedback. I like how she takes into consideration how much your improve along the way too.

Excellent class. Professor is deeply passionate about teaching and enthusiastic about the material. One on one with students she is an extraordInarily compassionate and lovely person.

Even though this class is mandatory, I could not speak highly enough about Professor Graves. There are group projects and presentations. Professor Graves always is willing to give feedback on how to improve throughout the course. She genuinely wants you to learn and grasp communication skills that will be used in any job, no matter profession.

Nikki Graves is the BEST!! I dont know why theres negative comments but shes literally amazing

Professor Graves doesn't deserve all the hate. She's amazing! People are grading her poorly because they don't like the class or their groups for projects but the professor is awesome.

I feel bad for people who dont get to take Professor Graves because they are missing out on one of the best parts of the Emory experience. She tries so hard to help her students and really works hard to connect and make a difference.

Graves is honestly super sweet and funny. She has bad reviews but I feel like it's because BCOMM as a class sucksnot her. The majority of my class time was spent with my group / TA anyway. My friends with the other professors seemed to have it worse (they had quizzes whereas we didn't.) You will get an A if you follow directions & do work!

Professor Graves is an AMAZING professor. She was always sure to motivate us and pushed us to places I didn't even know I could go. Bcomm is a core course and it was one of the courses that took a lot of time and dedication towards, but I would do it all over again with Prof. Graves.

Professor Graves is one of the nicest, most amazing Professors in the B-School. I'm not surprised there are bad reviews because often times students struggle with competently writing/creating slide decks. Her class has prepared me the most for the "real world." As long as you follow rubrics, come to class, and know how to write, you'll get an A.

Graves is the most over hated professor in the Business School. Yes, the class is presentation based, so your grade is heavily weighted on a few things, but the key is getting to know Graves. If she knows you on a personal level, you're much more likely to get an A.

Graves is definitely over-hated. My friends in the other two good-rated professors' classes all got lower grades than me. Remember to follow her instruction and check the boxes, especially with the written stuff. The class was mostly group work-based and I loved my team and ta. Agreed that she could say "mean" words to students.

I don't understand why people don't like Graves. The class sucks but its the same format for all sections/professors in the department. She does not curve down and almost everyone I know in her class has a higher grade than the people taking BCOM from other professors. She is very kind and if you can read and follow directions you will be fine.

Most people get As. She's really not that hard

Graves, in my opinion, is a very fair grader even if the criteria isn't always clear. With that being said, the course is primarily based on group work and public speaking which can be difficult. It also depends heavily on if you get a good TA or not. It's hard to get her out of class. Just do your best to incorporate her feedback into your work.

Graves was an amazing professor for bcomm. Don't understand why people hate on her so much. Just do your work and you will get an A. Yes, your group and your TA matter a lot, but that's the nature of all bcomm. Overall, would def. recommend.

Professor Graves is honestly one of my favorite teachers at Emory. She is engaging and friendly, and she gives us plenty of time to turn in our assignments. The midterm and final are group projects, so make sure you work ahead and you'll be fine.

Professor Graves is the best! While the class can be kinda intense, she clearly cares about her students and wants to help us improve our speaking ability. So quirky and fun!

This class teaches you many things that are applicable to your professional career, which should ultimately be why you are at Goizueta. The midterm and final are hard and you may not receive the grade you want, but are grades what we are really after? Would recommend for anyone actually trying to get anything out of BCOM. Graves is great.

Graves is quirky but a great prof - visit her office hours and actually take her feedback. entitled students who think BComm is an easy A complain about workload, when what we do in an entire semester what would take less than a week in a consulting job. best class to prepare you for the real world!

Bruh people are bitter. Basically everyone I know in this class got an A. Did this class stress me out? Yes. Did my group suck? Kinda. But did I learn? Yeah. Do I think I got the grade I deserved? Also yes. BCOM sucks no matter who you take it with. Just do good work and you'll be fine.

Honestly BCOM is hard, but Graves made it bearable. People are just bitter about having to do work. She doesn't curve down, and most people get an A. She's actually a really sweet person and will do her best to help the students.

Brutally honest opinion. BCOMM as a class is hard but Graves is probably the best option all the other teachers are not too great. Its not too hard to get an A just check in with her and the TAs at time and you will be good. Be ready to put in the work for this class as it's unavoidable. If you are in a bad group be prepared to work hard and lead.

Pretty nice and fun professor. She doesn't give you a lot of direction on cases but she has good TAs. She takes a long time to grade even though she has a lot of TAs. Doesn't give feedback on papers on time. TAs are very helpful! You have to meet outside of class with your group if you want to pass! This class can take a lot of your time!

Dr. Graves made me feel some kinda way.

I learned a lot from Dr. Graves. She's a straight shooter, doesn't take any bs, and will push you. I wasn't always happy, but I learned a lot. She is fair and approachable.

Take Graves class. You won't regret it.

I love Graves! She cares so much about her students and loves to make personal connections! The nature of BCOM is all project-based, so it prepares you for working in any setting! Best class I have taken at Emory.

great teacher. you are heavily graded on final project. don't be intimidated by her.

I feel like all the complaints about her are about the structure of the course, which I also agree was terrible but it's not like you have much of a choice. The group you're assigned to determines your entire grade, and so do the TAs so you better hope they like you. She will tell you what she's looking for if you just ask.

I learned so much about professional communications from Professor Graves. She presented clear frameworks and emphasized the importance of framing arguments that resonate with each audience. Plus her bird stories are hilarious! I definitely recommend her highly for 365!

Professor Graves puts the 'G' in Goizueta!

Don't buy into the negative hype. She's a strong professor. This is a useful and practical class.

I thought the class would be useless because it's Bcom. The skills that I learned in it helped me get an internship that led to a full-time offer, though. I appreciate it now.

Good professor, loved her class.

She provides clear guidelines and rubrics. The feedback is straight forward and seems fair. Helpful class overall.

Very reasonable professor. She will accommodate your requests if she can do so without being unfair to other students. My team asked her to extend a deadline on an assignment, and she did so.

Grades fairly, useful material, overall a good experience so far. Gives clear guidance I especially like that she gives us plenty of class time to work with our teams.

Keep with class. Follow the directions. Do the work. Recognize the usefulness. You'll be fine.

Useful class in retrospect, good prof. She will hold you to a high standard, be warned! Wish I had taken it more seriously when I took it.

I can really tell she cares about her assignments and students. The work is beneficial and the class is fun.

I am pleasantly surprised by this class! It has already proven to be useful. The professor is supportive and wants students to do well.

All 365 classes have multiple team projects, there's no getting out of that. I was having a difficult time getting my team members to do the work. I asked her for advice, and she guided me through having a tough conversation with some team members. The team is now working much better. I will use this experience in future team projects

The class is time consuming, challenging, and 100% worth it. Some people like to whine about how much work it is. Not sure why they are in the bschool.

Encouraging and helpful professor. She motivated me to do my best. I didn't think that I would like the class, but it was my favorite. Learning to tell STAR stories made interviewing less stressful and helped me get my dream internship.

I learned so much. She helped my team work through some difficult dynamics. I appreciated her support and guidance. She knows her craft.