4.7

Phil Orr

Business - Grossmont College

4.7
Quality
1.7
Difficulty
86%
Would Retake
95
Reviews
4.7
Quality
1.7
Difficulty
4.6
Helpful
4.7
Clarity

86%

Would Retake

95

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

80

4

9

3

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2

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2

What Students Say

Easy A even though I didn't study

BUSINESSLAW - 3.0 rating

If you ever need to take this class, take it from him

BUS125 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

68%

Textbook Required

56%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 22 grades
Most common grades:
A (9)
A+ (4)
B (3)
Grade Distribution
A(13)B(4)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 22 reported grades
A: 9
A+: 4
B: 3
B+: 2
Common Tags
Amazing lectures (6)
Hilarious (5)
EXTRA CREDIT (4)
Skip class? You won't pass. (3)
Respected (3)
Gives good feedback (3)
Clear grading criteria (3)
Caring (3)
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Reviews (95)
5.0
2.0
BUS125
Aug 19, 2002

Great teacher, good sense of humor, take this class

3.0
1.0
BUS125
Nov 24, 2002

Easy class but his notes and lectures are a bit spacey and jumbled, tests are ea

5.0
2.0
BUS125
Dec 13, 2002

BEST BUS TEACHER !!! just pay attention on his lecture

4.0
1.0
BUS125
Dec 18, 2002

Easiest Class ever taken as Grossmont. No HW at ALL. Friendly Guy, laid back

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Dec 21, 2002

Awesome guy! Great lecturer, easy tester, term paper is only 25 pts

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Dec 27, 2002

Great, entertaining instructor. Learned a lot in his class. Easy!

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Jan 9, 2003

great guy, even though tests were easy, you learn a lot

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Feb 5, 2003

Easy class, interesting, good examples. Lots of breaks

3.0
1.0
BUS125
Apr 9, 2003

Cool and interesting teacher, with alot of breaks. Somewhat unorganized teaching style, but tests are simple (sometimes common sense). You learn alot about real life situations and he has plenty of his own experiences as an attorney.

5.0
2.0
BUS125
May 22, 2003

This class is so interesting, and I love this teacher~! He is so funny, and I really like the way he teachs!^^

4.0
1.0
BUSLAW
May 28, 2003

easiest teacher/class at grossmont. tests are easy. breaks every class period. take nots and you will pass with an a. noneed to buy the book.

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Jul 23, 2003

Very nice guy...show up and pay attention and you can easily get an A.

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Aug 7, 2003

Very interesting and informative course. If you come to class, pay attention and take good notes you can achieve a 4.0 in his class. He gives enough breaks during class. He also knows the material he teaches well. I enjoyed his class.

4.0
4.0
LEGAL
Aug 14, 2003

don't buy the book...notes should be enough to get an A....just keep up with him...he's a bit confusing when it comes to notes....

5.0
2.0
BUS125
Nov 4, 2003

A FUN CLASS. I LOVE HIS TEACHING STYLE. IT WOULD BE NICE IF THERE WERE MORE TEACHERS LIKE HIM.

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Nov 19, 2003

I love this guy. I didn't even buy the book and Aced his class and tests. He gives you all the notes needed to pass the class, love his style and he's very intertaining.. TAKE THIS CLASS YOU WILL PASS!!! But he is unorganized...

5.0
2.0
BUS125
May 17, 2004

I think he is unique! His way of teaching is really helpful, and his sense of humor help students to relax. Also, he gives a lot of possibilities to get an "A". I LOVE HIM, he is the smartest and the most intelligent teacher I've ever seen at Gr

5.0
1.0
BUS125
May 27, 2004

he is hip.

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Jun 28, 2004

the only one funnier in class was me!

4.0
2.0
BUS125
Jul 28, 2004

He passes out notes on the material you need to know. Plenty of opportunity for extra credit. He makes up GREAT examples and stories so you can understand main points (sometimes a bit graphic). Great sense of humor and teaching style.

5.0
2.0
LEGAL
Jul 28, 2004

the guy is HOT!!! hehehe....and a really great teacher! EASY doesn't even begin to describe his class! I bougth the book and hardly ever read it, and yet still got an A! Take him!

5.0
1.0
BUS125LAW
Jul 31, 2004

Awesome class in terms of "things you should know in life." Phil is a great lecturer, keeps you interested, and has lots of great/appropriate stories to tell.

5.0
2.0
BUS125
Aug 6, 2004

Great professor! Makes things easy to understand. I recommend taking this class with a friend and splitting the cost of the book. You will rarely need it and the book is $$$. I took this as a summer class, and it was awesome. Phil is a lot of fun.

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Aug 15, 2004

Very helpful, Very easy to understand, he is the best teacher ever!!

5.0
2.0
BUS128
Nov 16, 2004

Very good teacher. Funny, smart, & helpful. Some essays but mostly lectures & tests. Tests are average in difficulty but if you study his notes for an hour or 2 it's easy. Grades pretty easy on the essays as well. Was an enjoyable class!

5.0
2.0
BUS125
May 5, 2005

great teacher !! you don't need the text book. just take his note and read. that's all you need for the tests. his lecture is interesting. I like him !!

5.0
3.0
BUS125
Jun 29, 2005

He is hilarious!!! Goog teacher. Not that hard if you pay attention in the lectures. NO HOMEWORK!!!!!

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Grade: A+
Aug 1, 2005

Take this guy! If you get a bad grade, drop out of school and join the military! He is by far the best BUS LAW prof at Grossmont

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Grade: B
Aug 23, 2005

This man clearly loves his job! He's funny and fair. Do not take anyone else or you'll regret it!!!!

5.0
2.0
BUS125
Sep 29, 2005

very amusing teacher, stays on subject, keeps the class awake,

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Nov 28, 2005

Very cool guy! Everyone told me that business law was a difficult class but he makes it fun and easy to learn. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone who needs to take BUS LAW. You have a whole bunch of quizzes, 3-4 tests (that are very short), and a term paper. Just show up to class and read his leacture notes and you will get an A

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Jan 3, 2006

Great Teacher. All Test M/C with Extra Credit. Gives perfect notes that are verbatim to lectures. Easy and small paper due at end of semester.

5.0
2.0
BUS125
Jan 12, 2006

Phil is the man! Very intresting class. He has a lot of knowledge. Time flys by and it is a lot of fun. Don't really need the book but if you want to get the extra points on tests you have to get it! Take him, you will enjoy it

5.0
3.0
BUSINESS125
Jan 20, 2006

Phil is very organized teacher. Save some money and don't buy the book, because he hands out lecture notes that have all the information you will need. He is also very flexible when it comes to making quizzes and exams.

5.0
2.0
BUS125
Feb 28, 2006

This class was overall easy yet, I was learning alot at the same time. He passes out hand-outs every chapter, which are straight from the notes and class lectures. You don't need the book and all you need to do is study his handouts to pass his tests. I highly reccomend!

5.0
2.0
BUS125
Apr 16, 2006

Very informative instructor. Gives information clearly and concise. Great class to take. I recommend it for anyone who needs it or is just interested in law.

4.0
2.0
BUS125
May 23, 2006

his class was boring at times but really easy and I actually learned a lot. I got an "A" but it is super easy. He is a good teacher.

5.0
2.0
BUS195
Jul 8, 2006

Excellent teacher gives you the info you need and tests are easy. No homework and easy term paper.

5.0
2.0
BUS
Aug 5, 2006

Mr. Orr is a great teacher. You can relate to what he is saying because he uses real life examples. Loves nose candy, Britney Spears and the 80's a tad too much, but he a fun guy. Tests are easy as well as the term paper. Gives you the notes you need for the test so you don't need the book. TAKE HIM. Great guy.

5.0
2.0
BUS125
Sep 11, 2006

He is great!

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Nov 15, 2006

Easy tests, read the notes and case law in the book. He likes to tell jokes that are kinda funny, but it makes class go quick. He gives you a 10 min. break during a normal 1:15 class.

5.0
3.0
BUS125
Nov 19, 2006

oopps he gets all happy faces below, I clicked the wrong buttons. He is a good teacher, take this class.

5.0
2.0
BUS125
Dec 5, 2006

He is a great teacher and he gives you all the notes for his tests and quizzes. Take his class because you even a get a break and the class is only an hour and 15 min. There is only one term paper due and we could choose from three different things, and we had over a month to do it.

5.0
2.0
BUS120
Dec 14, 2006

very nice guy, class is not super hard, very few students dropped, gives you notes on all the chapters, recommend to all business students

5.0
2.0
BUS125
Dec 15, 2006

I took this class because i was interested in the subject Great teacher, because he was so good with this lectures, minimal homework (Almost none), if i wasn't so busy with work i could of passed it with a A i never used my book once. Very nice guy, would highley suggest him.

4.0
1.0
BUS125
Dec 28, 2006

Interesting teaching approach.

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Jan 12, 2007

Super cool guy! Fun lecturer, always has a great story to relate to every topic. Used to be an attorney and speaks with the clarity and enunciation of a great trial lawyer. Funny guy too! Easy class with no homework! Just a quizz/test every other week. Why take some other stuck-up law teacher when you can take Phil Orr? For Biz Law, TAKE NO OTHER!

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Jan 18, 2007

The best! Super easy class. Just come to class take notes and make sure to get the handouts and study guieds provided for final exam. he does the work for you. The final assignment is super easy too! i though law was going to be a challenge but Orr knows we are all new and goes over the basics, good to know stuff! take no other!!!!!

4.0
1.0
BUS125
May 4, 2007

WOW! I have never met a teacher who actually doesn't give any homework. He gives handouts that are just enough to help you with the quizzes and tests. You don't need to buy the book, just come to class everyday, write down everything he puts on the board and study. The quizzes and tests are super easy. You can't go wrong with Mr. ORR! He's the best

5.0
2.0
BUS125
Jun 1, 2007

Outstanding professor! Incredibly smart, articulate, talented. I highly recommend him, he really knows his stuff, and does a great job teaching.

5.0
2.0
BUS125
Sep 11, 2007

Just A+++++++, Mr.Orr!I took his class long time ago, in 2004, but I still remember him and the things he taught me.He is ery charming and charismatic too.

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Nov 19, 2007

Mr. Orr is an excellent teacher, and he is cute too. His class is always interesting and entertaining.

4.0
3.0
BUS125
Dec 11, 2007

Phil's class is very dry and boring. He himself is funny and does crazy stuff sometimes, but his class is TOO repetitve. I found myself constantly doing other things because it was almost impossible to pay attention. The final is horrible as well. If you want an instructor that actually teaches you something, my advice is to not take Orr's class.

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Dec 13, 2007

Excellent guy, he is hilarious and always has tons of examples to make everything understandable. I never used the textbook and there is one paper due at the end of class that is super easy. All of the quizzes and tests are straight from lecture notes that he writes, prints up, and gives as hand outs. I would definitely recommend this class.

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Mar 25, 2008

Phil Orr knows business Law. If you attend class regularly and take notes you will pass with ease unless you rode to school on the short bus!

5.0
1.0
BUS125
May 28, 2008

he teaches and u just basically follow notes that was already made for you. attend class and do the final paper and you'll easily get an A.

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Aug 18, 2008

great teacher - keep your focus. Makes the class fun and entertaining.

5.0
2.0
BUS125
Nov 26, 2008

Professor Orr is the man! Take this teacher for Bus Law.. you will love it. He gives you the notes which you study for the tests. Every test is multiple choice with ec.

5.0
2.0
BUS125
Dec 15, 2008

great teacher and funny guy. the subject is little dry but he intertwines examples into his lectures so everything is easier to understand. great sense of humor! tests and quizzes are a piece of cake if you pay attention and take notes!!

5.0
1.0
BUS125
May 6, 2009

Great Teacher, explains everything very clearly with funny examples and stories. Quizzes and tests are simple just pay attention and read the notes. One term paper that is pretty simple. An easy, fun A. Highly recomend.

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Aug 25, 2009

hi evry one i i took business 125 on the summer with Mr. orr. he is a greet prfessor, very helpful. he jocks during his teaching. especialy if you are a second launguage take this class. you wil not be sorry if you take the class if you attend your class every time. good luck hury up to add this class.

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Dec 20, 2010

Prof Orr is the BEST! This class is designed for you to learn the information and be able to retain it. He is extremely smart and helpful. The class consists of weekly quizes or exams, a term paper and a final. He designs the class for you to do well, if you dont get a B, you dont belong in college. I got an A!. Best Teacher ever, thanks Mr. Orr!!!

5.0
1.0
BUS125
May 26, 2011

Phil makes Bus. law as simple to understand as learning colors of the rainbow. He gives out notes on the chapters, which he goes over in class. I never once used the book. And b/c the notes and lectures are so simple: A's on all quizes and tests and the term paper. Hes super nice too. As said, if you don't get @least a B, you shouldnt be in school

5.0
2.0
BUS120
Jul 3, 2011

Excellent Instructor! Very helpful even after class. The way he explains these boring topics is exciting and fun!

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Nov 17, 2011

I highly recommend taking his class, he is funny and cares about you learning the material. I decided to save money and skip on the book, and still got an A. Just pay attention- he makes it fun so you remember. Loved the stories & scenerios he came up with, definately one of a kind haha

5.0
2.0
BUS6463
May 27, 2012

This professor i really enjoyed his class he was very clear on when assignments are due. He was very helpful and informative he was very funny loved going to class and hearing the stories/ Exampled will take him again in fall if he is teaching a class i need definitely recommend him to anyone.

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Jul 2, 2012

Phil takes pride in boiling down a complicate legal issue into something. Easy to understand. He only used the textbook for extra credit on teats. Even then you can make an educated guess and get most of them right.

5.0
1.0
BUS140
Dec 4, 2012

best teacher

3.0
1.0
BUSINESSLAW
Mar 21, 2013

Easy A even though I didn't study. Just attended class. Hope all college courses are this easy!

5.0
2.0
BUS125
Grade: A
May 27, 2014

AWESOME TEACHER! If you ever need to take this class, take it from him. He gives super detailed notes, and he keeps the lectures interesting! No need to buy the textbook, his notes and coming to class is enough. Easy class!

5.0
3.0
BUS125
Grade: A
Jun 30, 2015

Amazing professor! Very helpful!

5.0
3.0
BUS125
Grade: A
Jun 30, 2015

Amazing professor! so helpful!

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Grade: A+
Jul 14, 2015

This class was great, the teacher had a great sense of humor, always looking forward to his lectures, doesn't take row till end of class, only one big project and couple of tests and quizzes, very strict about cellphone on test days. Great teacher, never ever need or use the book, he gives you the notes and powerpoint slides,don't spend 200 on book

5.0
2.0
BUS125LAW
Grade: B
May 29, 2016
Would take again

Great class very well explained by the professor. They class is very easy if you show up to the class and take notes every day. You dont need to buy a book because he makes his own notes and post them on blackboard for us to read. The class is not boring because he keeps up with stories and real life examples. I truly recommend this class.

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Grade: A
Jun 13, 2016
Would take again

If Orr could teach every law class, I would pursue my law degree. His lectures make learning law so easy. Also, if you don't like homework, he is the professor for you. Zero homework, just one term paper that is pretty easy. However, I could see how this class could be hard because he has a low amount of possible points, almost all from tests

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Grade: B-
Nov 30, 2016
Would take again

He's hilarious and keeps lectures entertaining. No text book necessary! Just show up and take the notes. Exams are super easy. There is a term paper though. I honestly turned in a half-badly written paper and still got an A! Super easy grader. I only got a B because I missed one exam.

Hilarious
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
BUS125
Dec 6, 2016
Would take again

I loved his BUS 125 class. No need to buy expensive textbook, his lecture will cover everything you need to know for the test. He is hilarious, he love using his own life experience in the lecture, which made it so fun and easy to understand

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
BUS125
Grade: A+
May 25, 2017
Would take again

Amazing professor! He gave extra credit on every test and basically told you what was going to be on the next test. His class mentioned book required; however, you only used the book if his lecture confused you, which it never did. Very clear and straight forward. Seriously, best professor ever!

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
BUS125LAW
Dec 13, 2017
Would take again

Great professor! he is very funny. I'm an international student. The class materials are difficult, but he made it easy to understand. He also give lots of extra credit on the tests.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
1.0
BUS125LAW
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2017
Would take again

Hi everyone,just I want to give my evaluation of professor Phillip Orr, he's an amazing teacher, funny, serious in teaching, not require to buy a textbook, just you need to study his notes which he downs on the blackboard; in addition, notes that he writes on a black-white, and attention to his words. He has 4 tests and final, it's so easy.

Respected
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
BUS125
Grade: B+
Feb 18, 2018
Would take again

Every thing you need to know for quizzes and exams are in his lectures. He posts his notes on blackboard so if you miss class the material is there for you to read. Very passionate and an amazing teacher!

Respected
Hilarious
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
BUS125LAW
Nov 10, 2018
Would take again

Phil is hilarious. Tests are based on notes that he provides you. I honestly have studied 3-4 hours before, and have gotten good grades in the class. He also has a paper that he requires (although he grades easy on papers).

5.0
1.0
BUS125LAW
Grade: A+
Jun 1, 2019
Would take again

Easy class and you do not even need to buy a textbook. Just study the notes he posts on Canvas and you'll get a good grade (usually around 10 pages I think). I don't think he cares about attendance either.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
1.0
3.0
BUS125LAW
Grade: B
Aug 23, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Does not prepare for class comes in and starts drawing on the board. Narcissistic

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
BUS125
Grade: A
Oct 7, 2019
Would take again

go to the class , read his note , study the note before the exam and you will get A always give extra credit in the exams , his written exams are very very very easy usually he give full credit on those . i took the class with an other professor and i got F but with him i jumped to A+ I HOPE i could take other classes with him

Lecture heavy
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
2.0
BUS125
Oct 7, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Just change the name of the class to Liberal Indoctrination. Super easy class you might as well not even go.

5.0
2.0
BUS125
Grade: C+
May 27, 2020
Would take again

He is an old school teacher that really gives a good lecture. He gives you notes on your canvas. Just study them and you'll get a good grade.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
1.0
3.0
BUS125
Aug 23, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He was disrespectful towards the students.

5.0
4.0
BUS125LAW
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2020
Would take again

Professor Orr is very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. He is very fair with grading. I received an A in the class, which is easy to do as long as you keep up with the lectures and do the quizzes and the couple of assignments he requires. He is a great teacher, and I would definitely recommend his class!

Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
BUS125LAW
Jun 1, 2021
Would take again

Awesome class and very informative!

Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
BUS125LAW
Grade: A
May 24, 2022
Would take again

Professor Orr has taught this class for decades and it shows in the best ways. Curriculum is very straightforward and taught in simple language (which I really appreciate). While this is a lecture heavy class, lectures are only just over an hour long, so you won't get too bored. Great teacher, approachable, and passionate about what he's teaching.

Clear grading criteria
Respected
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
BUS125
Grade: A
May 29, 2023
Would take again

Most amazing professor ever! Easy to understand and lots of fun! He made the lectures entertaining and interactive!

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
BUS125
Grade: A-
May 21, 2024
Would take again

This professor makes hard concepts much more easier to understand. His passion for his field of work and vivacious spirit is reflected in his lectures. It is only fair that you owe your time and effort as well to succeed. One of the best professors!

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
BUS125
Grade: A-
Feb 21, 2025
Would take again

Professor makes dry topics engaging. Lectures are worth attending - he breaks down concepts well. Use unstuck AI along with the class notes for great results.

5.0
1.0
BUS125LAW
Grade: B+
Mar 21, 2025
Would take again

I loved Prof Phillip Orr as a professor. I'm writing my review a couple semesters late, but I felt inclined to speak highly of him for the upcoming classes. If you are interested in this subject, Prof Orr is your guy. He is awesome and he will help you and answer your questions related to the course materials. I'll never forget him or his class!!

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

68%

Textbook Required

56%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 22 grades
Most common grades:
A (9)
A+ (4)
B (3)
Grade Distribution
A(13)B(4)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 22 reported grades
A: 9
A+: 4
B: 3
B+: 2
Common Tags
Amazing lectures (6)
Hilarious (5)
EXTRA CREDIT (4)
Skip class? You won't pass. (3)
Respected (3)
Gives good feedback (3)
Clear grading criteria (3)
Caring (3)
Rating Trend

Stable

-0.09 avg change
Jun
May
May
May
Feb
Mar
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

BUS128

5.0

(1)

BUSINESS125

5.0

(1)

BUS195

5.0

(1)

BUS

5.0

(1)

BUS120

5.0

(2)
+7 more courses
Difficulty by Course

LEGAL

3.0

BUSINESS125

3.0

BUS128

2.0

BUS195

2.0

BUS

2.0

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