3.5

Pradeep Gopalakrishna

Marketing - Pace University (all)

3.5
Quality
3.6
Difficulty
56%
Would Retake
98
Reviews
3.5
Quality
3.6
Difficulty
3.4
Helpful
3.6
Clarity

56%

Would Retake

98

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

this professor is useless

MAR322 - 1.0 rating

Extremely unhelpful, not clear, and THEN does not discuss final grade with you

MAR394 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

70%

Textbook Required

67%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B

80% confidence
Based on 10 grades
Most common grades:
B+ (2)
A- (2)
A+ (2)
Grade Distribution
A(3)B(1)C(1)D(1)F(1)A-/B+(4)
Based on 12 reported grades
B+: 2
A-: 2
A+: 2
F: 1
Common Tags
Tough grader (5)
Lots of homework (4)
Get ready to read (4)
Group projects (3)
Tough Grader (1)
Respected (1)
Skip class? You won't pass. (1)
Inspirational (1)
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Reviews (98)
3.0
3.0
MAR250
Nov 11, 2001

If Dr. G If he likes you, you will get an A, if not, you'll get around a B

5.0
3.0
MGT250
Nov 12, 2001

No Comments

5.0
2.0
MAR250
Grade: B+
Nov 12, 2001

One of the best Professors at Pace...

5.0
2.0
MAR
Nov 21, 2001

nice guy, good teacher,, really helpful

5.0
3.0
MAR250
Nov 21, 2001

He is a bit tough, but is a very good prof. & easy grader. Get on his good side

3.0
5.0
MAR
Nov 24, 2001

No Comments

4.0
4.0
MARKETING
Dec 17, 2001

good professor

2.0
4.0
MKTG
Jan 9, 2002

Horrible prof. Very boring. Unfair. Hard test, dumb projects.

5.0
1.0
MARKETING
Grade: F
May 10, 2002

very nice teacher, very fair, his tests are not hard at all.

4.0
3.0
MAR250
May 23, 2002

Nice guy, little boring, hard exams. However, he's easy on final grade

5.0
3.0
MAR250
May 28, 2002

Very good professor, but his tests are tricky - have to work hard in his class.

4.0
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BUS507
Jul 10, 2002

No Comments

4.0
3.0
MKT250
Jul 10, 2002

work hard = A. that means reading chapters + take good notes. study. good grader

3.0
4.0
BUS507
Jul 26, 2002

Bad grader

2.0
5.0
BUS507
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Aug 14, 2002

Very unfair and errogant professor, very stressfull class, absolutely no loyalty

5.0
1.0
PAC
Aug 15, 2002

sIR YOU ARETHE BEST

3.0
4.0
BUS507
Aug 16, 2002

it will be easier to get an A if he likes you. don't bother to do the cases...

1.0
5.0
BUS507
Sep 10, 2002

No Comments

3.0
5.0
MAR250
Nov 8, 2002

very tough prof. don't take him. boring, extremely hard test

5.0
3.0
BUS507
Nov 16, 2002

Excellent Professor. Those giving bad ratings dont want to study. Studying= A

4.0
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BUS507
Nov 14, 2002

No comment

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MAR322
Nov 22, 2002

terrible teacher, stupid projects, go ahead and waste your time

5.0
4.0
BUS507
Dec 13, 2002

clear and concise, great presenter, fair grader, too much course material

4.0
4.0
MAR322
Jan 30, 2003

too much work, most of teh projects are a waste of time

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3.0
MAR322
Feb 4, 2003

Dr. G is the Man. Mkt research is just boing. He is cool, if you are.

2.0
4.0
MAR322
Apr 13, 2003

In a word: CONDESCENDING

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5.0
MAR250
Apr 14, 2003

never take this prof. he is sooooo hard and will give you a bad grade despite your hard work.

2.0
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BUS507
Apr 15, 2003

he is a nice smart person but - soooooo many HW! tests are hard.

3.0
4.0
BUS507
Apr 16, 2003

No Comments

5.0
4.0
BUS507
May 19, 2003

Clear and concise lecturer, stay on top of your work b/c there is a lot of it for this course. I would recommend as Dr. G knows marketing inside out.

5.0
5.0
BUS507
May 23, 2003

In a word, AWESOME. Knowledgeable, caring, presents excellent examples, bright, good discussions in class.

2.0
4.0
BUS507
May 28, 2003

one of the biggest dissapointments in Pace; complete waste of time.

2.0
5.0
MBA506
Jun 3, 2003

worst Proffesor Ever. His test were completly unfair, they are designed to trick the student not test his knowledge.

5.0
4.0
BUS507
Jun 25, 2003

Dr. G is the man! Knows his stuff. You will leave this class able to sound intelligent even if you are not!

4.0
3.0
BUS507
Jun 26, 2003

He is very knowledgeable, no question about that, his classes are interesting, BUT 1) hard tests especially his numerious essay questions, 2) tough grader 3) his are not very systematic and not very connected to the book, which makes it harder to study...

1.0
4.0
507
Jul 31, 2003

Not clear and systematic

3.0
5.0
MBA512
Aug 25, 2003

Great class & teacher. Difficult tests and heavy course work (1hr presentation & 25p papaer ina summer class?) Tons of work for a B and I have a 3.8 GPA so I know its not me. Wouldn't return e-mails to discuss grading after final.

5.0
2.0
MKT101
Sep 10, 2003

What a wonderful professor! Generally interested in his students.It's been 4 years since i graduated and i've taken what he's taught me in marketing research and have applied it in my years at a syndicated research house and now am a sr. research analyst.

5.0
3.0
MAR250
Dec 2, 2003

he's a sweetheart!!!!

2.0
5.0
MAR351
Mar 4, 2004

he is very hard. his exams are so hard taht i studied and got a c+ and i'm an A student.

5.0
2.0
MAR351
Apr 19, 2004

he's very nice and his lectures are interesting.. very easy projects. his exams are easy too if u like essay questions.. he tells u what to study, so that's good.

4.0
4.0
MAR351
May 21, 2004

he's a good professor, no doubt about it but he is also a hard grader...

4.0
2.0
MAR322
Jul 1, 2004

EXCELLENT TEACHER! VERY EASY-GOING AND HELPFUL! DO ALL YOUR WORK AND YOU WILL BE FINE! TAKE HIM, HE'S THE BEST!

5.0
2.0
MAR351
Sep 12, 2004

He's a hard prof. but if you do your work, his class is worth all of that. You get the grade you deserve and he's very helpful. His discussions are also interesting, so the class isn't stuck learning just from the book.

5.0
2.0
MBA622
Oct 13, 2004

I really enjoyed this class. I had never taken a marketing course before and learned a lot. Dr. G was interesting and made the lectures fun. If you do the work you'll do well in this class. I highly recommend this professor.

5.0
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MAR250
Dec 24, 2004

Dr. G is really knowledgable in his field. His classes are very interesting and all of his lessons are useful in life. If i hadn't declared my major before taking this class, I would definately become a marketing major. If you want learn something useful take Dr. G.

5.0
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MAR250
Jan 7, 2005

Dr. G really is wonderful. He is very knowledgable and made class very interesting and fun. I learned so much. His tests are hard only if you do not study but he always tells you what will be on them. I highly recommend him!

4.0
3.0
MARFIELDSTUDY
Jan 22, 2005

Dr.G is great! Very nice guy! We had a great time in London & Brussels. Haven't gotten my grades so don't know if he grades hard but I think he does. Sandler was the other prof for this class and he sucks - asks dumb questions (yeah I know there are no "dumb" questions) Wish only Dr. G went with us.

1.0
5.0
MBA622
Jan 24, 2005

Who left those 3 identical ratings?? You would be killing yourself with tons of work. Good for you if you are Mkt mayor, if not....

5.0
3.0
MAR250
Feb 16, 2005

The best marketing professor at Pace.

5.0
3.0
MBA622
Apr 27, 2005

Dr. G is a great teacher. Very knowledgable abt the subj. matter and makes the class very interesting. Do all your work and you'll do fine.

5.0
3.0
MBA622
May 4, 2005

Dr.G is very knowledgable; makes the class intersting with quests and cases. fair grader. I learnt alot of staff from him. But you gotta study hard...

4.0
3.0
MAR351
May 19, 2005

he is nice and curves like crazy gotta love this mean, he is fun and relaxed and tests are as hard as hell but go on the fact that he curves alotttt

5.0
4.0
MBA622
Jun 2, 2005

There's a lot of material to cover, and he expects you to know it. His exams are tough, and true he does curve, but don't rely on it.

5.0
1.0
MBA622
Jul 20, 2005

Take during the summer. Take good notes. Exams are mutli-choice and essay, many options to choose from for the essay,use buzz words for essay. Don't buy the textbook if you get the study guide for the textbook. I never opened the textbook. The termpaper & presentation was the most time consuming. He was easier on us cus of the summer. I got an A.

5.0
1.0
MBA622
Aug 25, 2005

Very simple, straight to the point exams, he likes it when you write alot on the 'part 2' of the exams. He is very interesting and non-imposing which makes the subject matter easier to learn and class very enjoyable. TAKE HIM!

5.0
4.0
MBA622
Dec 15, 2005

His exam was pretty tough.Lays too much importance on class participation while not having anything to make students interact.Its better to take 4 exams of 3 chaps each rather than 2 exams of 10 chaps each which one can never finish.Pretty good at helping and well versed with the subject.But too much work.If not a mktg major,consider other prof.

5.0
3.0
MARKETING
Sep 4, 2005

AWSOME teacher--VERY knowledeable...I learned SO MUCH in this class...really gets you interested in marketing and how it works. One of the best professors I had at Pace!! If you get the chance, DEFINATELY TAKE HIS CLASS!!!!

2.0
5.0
MBA622
Jan 25, 2006

This class is way too time consuming.Case studies need to be handed in *every* week and the term ends with a 1/2-hr presentation (that takes about a month and a half to prepare). His exams are quite difficult. He's also rude to students sometimes.

5.0
2.0
MBA622
Jan 29, 2006

A brillian teacher with a wealth of experience under his belt. If you want to learn about marketing, Dr. G. is the right teacher to take it with. He brings in contemporary materials and is very current in the field. I fell in love with marketing after this class.

5.0
3.0
MBA622
Feb 3, 2006

He is definitely a good professor, who made the class interesting. However, the course load is kind of heavy, so don't take this course in the summer. I got overwhelmed with all the reading and the group project I had to do.

2.0
3.0
MBA622
May 18, 2006

Professor G. tries to make the class less ennoying without success , his ton of voice is low an monotonous. And I don't think that he is a fair grader. If you fail to the mid-term exam you're done!!! whatever efort you put in the final will useless , he already has his idea of you .

2.0
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MAR322
Jul 19, 2006

He grades very badly. All your work does not matter to him. He's boring. Very bad professor. Doesn't know what he is teaching. I expected A- and I got B-.

5.0
3.0
MBA622
Sep 6, 2006

The man knows marketing. I took this class and not only did I learn marketing, but other facets of the business world as well. I got an A, but I had to put in the work. Took him in the summer, 2 exams, 1 presentation, paper, and case studies. The work load may scare you a bit, but it's not tough. You really actually will learn from him. Nice guy al

5.0
1.0
MBA622
Nov 30, 2006

Dr G is so smart/witty that will throw you for a loop. Bright, energetic and knows his material though does glorify WalMart every chance he can get. Lots of reading for class (he will call on you!), hw, case studies, group project, midterm and final. Tons of work but interesting topics. Will often kindly debate you, just to be devil's advocate.

5.0
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MBA622
Dec 21, 2006

His knowledge of marketing is unsurpassed. His tests are of mediocre difficulty. But if you don't read the text chapters, you won't do well. Grades kind of tough on the cases, but write a lot and you'll do fine. Places much importance on the project, so make sure its good. Does a great job of encouraging discussion. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

4.0
4.0
MBA652
Jan 19, 2007

He's really a marketing guy. You can learn a lot of things from him. Highly recommend this prof..

5.0
3.0
MBA652
Feb 4, 2007

Dr. G is an amazing professor who knows his stuff. Pay attention in class and take notes and you will learn more than you can imagine. Exams are very detailed and cover EVERYTHING so make sure you follow in class and read the text. He makes lectures fun and interested. I would definitely take his course again and HIGHLY recommend it to others.

5.0
3.0
MRKT250
Mar 17, 2007

He is very good. He teaches you and listens to you and teaches you again. He is serious about teaching

3.0
4.0
MBA622
Jul 16, 2007

This class is ridiculous. Took it over the summer thinking it would be manageable. Prof. expressed how he gives slack in the summer. In the 6 weeks, there is a midterm, final, case studies due almost every week, and a mkting presentation/paper. Do not take this class if you want to have a life outside of class and still not do as expected.

2.0
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MBA622
Jul 17, 2007

who ever wrote that last comment is a moron. summer was toned down but prof. was very fair with grades. the cases and group project were not that bad at all just do not BS him and if you cant study for a midterm or final then you should not be in grad. school. this class is far from "having no life"...give me a break!

4.0
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MAR250
May 12, 2008

Great professor but extensive amt of material. Only one issue the exams are based on text & notes but the class notes dont exactly match the text ex. 6 steps in text are expressed as 4 steps in class-so it gets confusing to where to study from. So I ended up studying the whole chapters and notes. YeaYea I know it college but a little dir helps.

2.0
4.0
MAR250
Dec 21, 2008

Boring teacher, doesn't explain himself.

5.0
4.0
MAR250
May 15, 2009

Great professor. You will learn a lot. This is not a easy class so be prepared to work. This is college.

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MBA642
Jan 21, 2010

terrible professor! not clear lectures. be prepared for tons of homework study cases, midterm and final.even if you do well in class he will lower your grade. he teaches this mba class like it's career concentration class. AVOID HIM!!!

3.0
4.0
MBA642
Jul 16, 2010

I took it as a summer online course. it's alot of workload for a summer course. 1 midterm, group project, 1 case study and every week you had to post essay (very time consuming) answers to questions he posted.

2.0
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MBA642
Jul 26, 2010

Waste of money & time. You have to read the chapters (which are long) & then post online twice a week. Half the students waited till the end of the week and copied the other students who posted earlier. The professor took a very long time to grade any of the work so you had no idea how you were doing until you got your grade

1.0
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MBA642
Jul 29, 2010

I also took this as an online class. The Prof structured this class as if to see how many chapters you could possibly read in 6 weeks. Would have been much better if he concentrated on a few key topics. Otherwise, I felt like I did not learn a thing. Agreed with the below post; Prof did take quite a while to grade the indivdual cases and posts

5.0
2.0
MAR670
Aug 18, 2011

Taking travel class with him and he's great. A lot of work for the class but the stuff he taught you is important. Even though some people say they take summer course with him and got a lot of work, that's how sumemr courses are. You have less time but need to fit all the work. Prof. is very helpful.

5.0
4.0
MBA642
Oct 11, 2011

He is a great thinking professor, he will engage in discussion, encourages class participation and is a hard grader, but this one is you really want to learn he is the man to go to.

5.0
3.0
MBA642
Dec 23, 2011

A great professor, who does a fantastic job of engaging the class. He makes marketing fun. The tests aren't hard, but they're not exactly a cakewalk either. The group project he gives is long and pretty difficult. Good professor, good guy. Just be prepared to work.

2.0
4.0
MBA642
Jul 10, 2012

Took it online in the summer. Teacher gave so much work I had anxiety attacks over trying to read all of the chapters assigned, write papers, and take a midterm in a short amount of time. Didn't have time to really absorb what I read. Received midterm and paper grades without answers so have no idea what I got wrong.

1.0
4.0
MBA642
Jul 27, 2013

The online course is unorganized with an unbalanced workload, and he gives no feedback. Worst online course I have ever taken. He grades haphazardly, doesn't comment and refuses to communicate. I learned nothing from him in the online course...zip! Perspective: 'A' student all the way 'B' in his course and I still don't know why. Don't take him.

1.0
5.0
MBA640
Aug 14, 2013

Class was online and I may forever be turned off from online courses because of him. I worked very hard and kept up with the extensive workload and still received a grade below expectations. His communication was terrible, was a struggle to get feedback and wouldn't accept a face-to-face to discuss my grades. Stay away if possible!

1.0
5.0
MAR322
Dec 20, 2013

this professor is useless!!! don't ever take him. There is no way you can understand how he grates you. He will not discuss your grade with you!! AVOID HIM

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MAR394
Feb 6, 2014

THE WORST. Extremely unhelpful, not clear, and THEN does not discuss final grade with you. Sent emails asking why I got a certain grade and he never responded. Unprofessional.

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MAR250
Nov 3, 2014

he's a great guy, gives a lot of work for an intro to marketing class but you learn a lot offers extra credit opportunities tests are very long but fair, he tells you everything that will be on it nothing i couldn't handle!

3.0
4.0
250
May 11, 2015

He is not a bad teacher, but i felt like i had to teach myself, and the material is very extensive. Tests are also very hard, he needs to give more guidance or a study guide for tests, at least be specific on whether tests are based on notes or to study from book. Would i take this class again, probably not.

5.0
3.0
MAR255
Grade: A
Nov 13, 2015

Dr. G is a really nice guy. He's very chill and extremely helpful whenever you need him. The class overall wasn't that easy--tests were pretty hard but he gives a bunch of easy stuff to keep your grade good. Great guy though, and would definitely take again.

4.0
4.0
MAR201
Dec 18, 2018
Would take again

Dr. G is really passionate about his class and takes his work very serious. So do not mess up with him also don't ever skip class because he will remember your name. Covers detailed information and describes what will be on the final. Midterms and final are extensive as well as homework, sometimes he is not specific about grading criteria

Tough Grader
Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
4.0
MBA652
Grade: B-
Aug 17, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He does NOT respond to emails. Does not provide any feedback with regards to grading, or for that matter does not provide a rubric. He will smile and says that he will take care of it, and do not worry,but he NEVER follows up! Not sure why he is still here.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MBA806
Grade: A-
Jul 23, 2021
Wouldn't take again

For an accelerated online class, I was prepared for a heavy work load but this professor did a HORRIBLE job of spreading out the weekly assignments. He provided absolutely no feedback on anything and took days to ever respond back. He assigned an 'auto-graded' essay that I ended up getting zero credit for after spending 2-3 hours working on it.

Get ready to read
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MBA806
Grade: A-
Jul 26, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Definitely the worst experience I have ever had with a professor. Grades felt like he picked them out of a hat, work was never ending. After completing the course I feel like I have learned nothing about marketing due to the fast pace at which the course is laid out. Provides no feedback and is almost impossible to reach. Good luck taking him.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
4.0
5.0
MBA806
Grade: B+
Aug 28, 2022

Professor is tough grader but eventually it helps you to land a good job in future. I learned a lot in this class.

Tough grader
Group projects
Lots of homework
5.0
5.0
MAR250
Grade: A+
Jul 26, 2024
Would take again

He is a great professor, very caring and outgoing explains everything well

Inspirational
Hilarious
Caring
4.0
3.0
MAR201
Grade: C+
Dec 20, 2024
Would take again

Okay, so normally I don't really get C's like ever so this is a first for me. I'll say his class was honestly not that bad. You should be able to do good in his class as long as your consistently getting your Connect assignments done. If you have an issue with the cases then just email him and he will let you redo them. This was where I went wrong.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Group projects
5.0
4.0
MAR250
Grade: A+
Feb 11, 2025
Would take again

The professor is caring and explains the material well. Assignments are manageable, and tests are fair if you put in the work. unstuck ai was a helpful study tool.

3.0
5.0
MAR201
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 17, 2025
Would take again

very knowledgable and definitely learned the most I have from his class. However theres a lot of outside of class work and hes a tough grader, sometimes feels like he picks and chooses whats right and wrong. I did learn a lot but its a tough class

Tough grader
Group projects
Lots of homework
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

70%

Textbook Required

67%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B

80% confidence
Based on 10 grades
Most common grades:
B+ (2)
A- (2)
A+ (2)
Grade Distribution
A(3)B(1)C(1)D(1)F(1)A-/B+(4)
Based on 12 reported grades
B+: 2
A-: 2
A+: 2
F: 1
Common Tags
Tough grader (5)
Lots of homework (4)
Get ready to read (4)
Group projects (3)
Tough Grader (1)
Respected (1)
Skip class? You won't pass. (1)
Inspirational (1)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.63 avg change
Jul
Aug
Jul
Dec
Feb
Nov
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

MGT250

5.0

(1)

PAC

5.0

(1)

MKT101

5.0

(1)

MRKT250

5.0

(1)

MAR670

5.0

(1)
+21 more courses
Difficulty by Course

MBA506

5.0

MBA512

5.0

MBA640

5.0

MBA806

4.7

BUS507

4.1

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