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Ronald Beaulieu

Business - Central Michigan University

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What Students Say

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Class Info

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Predicted Grade

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59% confidence
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Grade Distribution
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B: 1
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Reviews (94)
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MGT312
Oct 22, 2002

Try avoid taking this prof. if you can!

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MGT312
Oct 30, 2002

He is horrible

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MGT300
Dec 6, 2002

What a tool

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MGT312
Dec 7, 2002

Avoid him. He likes to say, bawk, bawk, bawk very often. Unapproachable.

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MGT312
Dec 8, 2002

Intimidating exterior, very personable, tends to get in your face

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312
Dec 8, 2002

Very hard, rude, avoid him

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MGT312
Dec 9, 2002

No Comments

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MGT312
Dec 11, 2002

He's not that bad, don't sit in the front row, he hates people coming late

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MGT300
Dec 12, 2002

Another CMU prof who should be flipping burgers

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MGT
Jan 10, 2003

Not a good teacher...tests are unfair and hard

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MGT312
Mar 12, 2003

No Comments

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MGT312
Mar 13, 2003

Real cocky, thinks he's gods gift to the world. Ignore his stupid stories. Good thing I had copies of his exams or else.

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MGT312
Mar 13, 2003

Gives too many examples, will single you out, touchy-feely with the first row students, cocky

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MGT300
Mar 26, 2003

all about the tests, and alot of the test stuff is from the lecture

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MGT312
Mar 28, 2003

No Comments

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MGT312
Mar 31, 2003

No Comments

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MGT312
Apr 5, 2003

okay teacher but he's very rude, I think he needs anger management classes

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MGT312
Apr 19, 2003

The most inconsiderate professor on campus. Real ****.

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MGT312
Apr 21, 2003

No Comments

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MGT312
Apr 27, 2003

Provides examples that make people feel uncomfortable, singles minorities in the class out and uses them for examples that are unnecessary.

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MGT312
Apr 28, 2003

Rude, unapproachable, borderline predjudice. Singles out student especially minorities; highly advise all the ladies to sit in the back row or be ready to be touched for no explainable reason several times a class period.

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MGT312
Apr 28, 2003

Guy is an absolute ****. Wouldn't wish this class upon anyone, has been teaching way too long. Cocky, lecure based quizes that are designed to trick rather than teach. Horrible.

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MGT312
May 2, 2003

No Comments

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MGT312
Jun 7, 2003

No Comments

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MGT312
Jul 9, 2003

This guy is bigtime ****. He has vowed to flunk his students, especially minorities. Rude, inconsiderate and very unapproachable. Never take his. NEVER.

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MGMT312
Jul 25, 2003

If you go to every class and study the notes, you'll get an easy A. Sit in the back & NEVER come in late. Lots of examples, had him a couple of semesters ago and didn't feel like he was singling anyone out unnecessarily.

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MGT312
Jul 30, 2003

Awful class. Boring and rude guy. Wouldn't advise taking a class with him. Hard to do good even if your smart.

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MGT312
Dec 9, 2003

No Comments

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MGT312
Mar 29, 2004

One word sums this one up: WORTHLESS

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MGT312
Apr 3, 2004

This guy thinks he's hot sh!T, explains nothing, and he's an arogent you no what. Do not take this class with him.

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MGT312
Apr 8, 2004

Horrible tests, very hard even when you study.

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MGT312
Jun 16, 2004

Quit whining. This class was easy and he was a great professor.

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BCA312
Aug 2, 2004

i saw this guy make a girl cry about extra credit...scary, huh? He's rude, goes off on a tangent, and probably hates the entire human race. Another prize at CMU.

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MGT312
Nov 28, 2004

Why doesn't everyone call 1-800-WAH-WAHWAH! This class is easy and although his vocal habits are somewhat annoying and he does use ppl in the front as examples constantly you all need to lay off. Take the class, it's not that bad.

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MGT312
Dec 9, 2004

Gives small tests every other week. Supposedly tests are right out of notes-but lectures are unclear. Doesn't explain very well. Very hard to follow.

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MGT312
Dec 13, 2004

No Comments

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MGT312
Dec 14, 2004

extremely hard tests!!! very tricky questions especially the true and false! no matter how much you study the quizzes suck...

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MGT312
Dec 15, 2004

Not only is his class hard, but he is the rudest, most arrogant, meanest prof. I've ever had. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

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MGT312
Grade: B
Dec 15, 2004

This is the worst grade I ever got at college. He is arrogant, rude, argumentative, and just a total jerk. The tests are difficult even when you study. Trick questions are his specialty. If you find his heart, please return it to him. AVOID!!

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MGT312
Dec 16, 2004

absolutely terrible professor

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MGT348
Grade: A
Jan 9, 2005

Complete dickhead. Doesnt matter if you read the book for quizzes or not, and his notes do very little to help you. Im a 3.8 student and I got a D+ in this class, NO MATTER WHAT DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS

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MGT312
Jan 14, 2005

No Comments

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MGT312
Jan 21, 2005

No Comments

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MGT355
Jan 27, 2005

horrible horrible horrible

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312
Apr 27, 2005

absolutely worthless, that is being nice

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MGT340
May 4, 2005

Do not take any of his classes. He is rude, disrespectful, and will shoot you down if you answer a question in class. Also, if you come in even 2 minutes late he stops class and asks why you are late and makes a huge deal about it His tests are horrible and do not have to do with book. AVOID!!

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MGT312
May 28, 2005

I think poor ratings for this class are a direct result of what you have put into it. He's always on time, so yeah, you should be too. how hard can it be? Exams are predictable..an easy A if you bother to show up and put a bit of effort into it.

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MGT312
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Jul 7, 2005

two words...very disrespectful!! Dont ask questions or he will be very rude to you. I would never take him again even though I some how got a B out of his class.

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MGT312
Grade: C+
Jul 16, 2005

Very arrogant, and rude. I took his class a few years ago and I am still bitter. He was not helpful, and very rude to his students. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS...Worst professor at CMU.

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MGT312
Aug 30, 2005

No Comments

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MGT312
Sep 13, 2005

He's not bad, you cant expect much from a management class. He's definately not the easiest teacher i have ever had, but he's not hard. explains things well. not much reading or busy work, which is nice.

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MGT332
Jan 9, 2006

I actually thought he was hilarious. Tests are mostly based on class notes. Don't sit in the front or he might get chalk on you. Plus, a 90% is an A.

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MGT312
Jan 11, 2006

Well he was a hard a**. Let's just say dont ever come late to class or leave during class because he makes a big deal about it. . . a little embarrassing. Tests were kinda hard but class was fun to go to, he made it enjoyable, oh yea he would take attendence periodically as sort of extra credit but I dunno if it helped much.

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MGT312
Feb 28, 2006

Horrible teacher, he doesn't know how to interpret the text and relate the material to the tests. Tests are over 50 percent true/false, which goes to show he doesn't care about student comprehension. Grading is only based on Tests.

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MGT312
Apr 30, 2006

He is a horrible man! Not just a horrible teacher but also a really horrible person. Treats all students with great disrespect, and is creepy as hell. Dont sit in the front if you dont like people getting right in your face. Drop this class before its too late...trust me...

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MGT312
May 1, 2006

Agggggh!!! This man is evil. If you walk in 10 minutes late, even if you're usually on time, he will stop class and stare at you, and then make some smart ass comment. Same thing goes for the bathroom. All points based on tests. Way too many true/false questions. I thought I would like this class, but he made it suck so much. Don't take him!

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MGT312
Jun 2, 2006

This guy is the worst prof. ever. Listen to the people who say stay away. I didnt, now I am re-taking the class this summer. I actually bought his book, studied, and took great notes. None of the above helped me answere his trick questions. This man has it in for everyone. He is a **** and I think he enjoys making people feel bad. STAY AWAY!!!!!!

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MGT312
Oct 26, 2006

i didn't like how he spent the whole class period discussing his examples which we could have understood in one sentence and moved on covering the test material. it's like the friend who takes an hour to tell you the story that could have been reduced to one sentence.

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MGT312
Oct 30, 2006

he's a nice guy but this class is so hard. i never miss class, take notes and pay attention and ive got a 73%. tests are based on veery specific things, not what he talks about the entire class period. i'd would avoid if possible.

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MGT312
Dec 19, 2006

Class grades do not reflect what he is teaching. The tests are based off of very specific questions from the text and it's a guessing game to figure out what will be on them. No matter how much you study, you basically have to cross your fingers that you will know the questions. He will make a scene if you need to leave for any reason during class

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MGT312
Jan 7, 2007

he makes the material fairly interesting, but he's kind of an ass...wont let you leave class for any reason. the tests aren't too bad, they're based mostly on what he talks about in class, so taking good notes and paying attention are really important

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MGT312
Feb 1, 2007

No Comments

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MGT312
Feb 6, 2007

geez, what a pompous prick, takes too long to explain things, exams are extremely particular, as in, if you didn't study this crap for many many hours, you will likely barely pass the exams. Unfair...of course don't have too much choice for mgt312, either this guy or the other guy, who isn't great either, it's like choosing which hell to go to!

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MGT312
Apr 11, 2007

geez, what a pompous prick, takes too long to explain things, exams are extremely particular, as in, if you didn't study this crap for many many hours, you will likely barely pass the exams. Unfair...of course don't have too much choice for mgt312, either this guy or the other guy, who isn't great either, it's like choosing which hell to go to

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MGT312
Oct 31, 2007

This man is by far the worst professor I have ever encountered. He makes a scene when you go to the bathroom during his class. "Get a life buddy!" I have a 3.4 GPA, attended all of his lectures, read the necessary chapters and still did not do well. I have NEVER had to drop a class before this. Miserable human being. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

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MGT312
Dec 20, 2007

Basically the worst teacher I have ever had. He yelled when people needed to leave class for any reason, when people were late he kicked them out (and I'm talking like 5 minutes late), interrupts people when they raise their hand to make a comment. Just a jerk. Also, there is no way to study for his test. I'm an A-B student, but got a C-.

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MGT258
Apr 3, 2008

This guy is really really hard. All the comments about him are true, but he is kind of funny. The exam questions are really difficult to understand, but after a few of the exams, you get used to it. Don't rule him out..

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MGT258
Apr 30, 2008

Dr. Beaulieu is a great guy. His exams are not hard if you pay attention and read the chapters. He dosn't like late students, but we are in college. Any one who dosn't do well can only blame themselves.

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MGT258
May 5, 2008

Don't be late. Ever. Overall, he is a pretty nice guy, but I felt like his exam questions were vague at times. Attend class for extra credit points-you would be ok with him, but you may want to consider other options

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MGT258
Oct 14, 2008

Good Teacher!! I really like him. I have this class at 9:30 am and don't want to fall asleep. Makes material interesting. DON'T BE LATE EVER!! He will get mad!! Also don't talk or fall asleep in class he will call you out! But really its all common courtesy. Take him :)

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MGT312
Oct 14, 2008

It's good that he is consistant! I took his HR class in the late 80's. I was disappointed at my grade but had to come back and let him know I got my Master's in HR with a 3.9/4.0 I earned my grade because I wasn't serious at the time. His sarcasm can be funny/ frustrating all the same time. Just know grades are not the only indication of learning.

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MGT258
Oct 20, 2008

What happens is is he is the worst teacher ever. He does not know how to speak proper english, he does not explain what will be on the test. Really bad teacher.

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MGT258
Dec 7, 2008

Somehow, he makes the dull subject interesting. He uses about 15 examples per class which helps put things in perspective. Tests are decently hard, he pulls out random questions u'd never expect to see. If you study for 90 mins for exams expect a C- grade. Dont sit in the front row if you dont want to be used for his examples, and do not be late!

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MGT258
Dec 22, 2008

A fairly interesting class...i think his lectures are alright, he tries hard to make his topics interesting! Tests are pretty difficult, however. It seemed like no matter how much i studied it didn't really help...

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MGT258
Mar 31, 2009

HARD class. It took me a while to figure out how to study, but pretty much memorize the notes you take in class, and know the defenitions from the chapters. I'd reccomend taking another prof if you can.

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MGT258
May 5, 2009

Most things said on here so far are true. He does explain things really well, is hilarious, and makes it interesting. He is a jerk if you try to use the bathroom or are late or anything and it gets annoying. Tests are really confusing, not impossible, but definitely harder than they should be. Thinks very highly of himself and lets you know it.

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MGT258
Jun 25, 2009

Upside: MGT isn't one of the most exciting subjects but it turned out to be one of the most interesting classes I've taken. He is a talented professor. He knows a lot about his subject matter and makes it more interesting than thought possible. Probably the best TEACHER I've had at CMU. DOWNSIDE: He's strict and exam's are a bit hard.

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MGT312
Jul 1, 2009

I took his class during a 6 week summer course. for 3 weeks he called me by the wrong name in most of his examples everyday. He grades his test hard and marked everyone wrong on a T or F question that asked "given enough time and resources, groups make better decisions than individuals" he said it was wrong because it didnt say "average individual"

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MGT258
Nov 25, 2009

This teacher was horribly unclear as to what material he actually wanted you to learn from his lectures and out of the book. His quizes were hard in the sense that, students have no idea what to study. He is completely unapproachable, and can be seen as having a rude attitude towards students.All in all I would suggest against taking his class.

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MGT258
Dec 4, 2009

DONT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!! HE IS AWFUL! He is rude and disrepectful towards students. Not only is he an horrible teacher, that provides students with NO WAY to study in an effective manner but he is also a very mean person.

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MGT258
Dec 15, 2009

Very good teacher in my opinion, but doesn't provide students with good study material. All you have is the notes and the book, but book use is low. Not a lot of questions on tests from the book. If you go to class, pay attention and take good notes, studying for the tests shouldn't be troublesome.

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MGT258
Dec 17, 2009

I went to every class, took ever note he had, and studied for every exam and still didn't do that well in his class. I didn't know how to study for tests that were every other Thursday. Hard to pay attention in class. Try to avoid!

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MGT258
Jan 10, 2010

worst professor in the history of cmu. This pompus prick does not give a hoot if you do well or not. He is such a terrible person and judgeing by his actions in class he could be nazi. I hated every moment of this class. No way to study for the quizes. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMEND NEVER TAKING THIS CLASS.

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MGT258
Jan 10, 2010

He is such a terrible person and judgeing by his actions in class he could be nazi. I hated every moment of this class. No way to study for the quizes. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMEND NEVER TAKING THIS CLASS.

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MGT258
Jan 11, 2010

Stay away from this class!!! He's an overall good guy. But really doesn't give a care about anyones grades or anyone in general other than himself. He literally is one of those teachers who "tries" to trick you on quizzes and exams. Looking over some of his questions on the quizzes when you're studying for the exam will make you realize this too!

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MKT258
Mar 4, 2010

I dont even know where to start with Ron. He thinks very highly of himself and talks down to his students. Most of his "real world" examples are more about how much money he has or his personal endeavors than the actual material. Tests are hard to study for and full of trick questions. He will cause a scene if you are late or fall asleep. STAY AWAY

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MGT258
Mar 28, 2010

Lectures are interesting and definitely keeps you awake. If you don't want him to get up close and personal in class avoid the first row at all costs. Tests every other Thursday that are quite difficult and pretty vague. If you go to class you get a lot of extra credit which helps a lot. Overall, good guy.

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MGT258
Apr 29, 2010

I do not even know where to begin. He is a horrible teacher. DO NOT take this class if you are a bad test taker, for the ONLY grades you get from this course are those related to the quizzes you take throughout the semester (which are very difficult and almost impossible to pass). I think he likes to fail people just for the hell of it.

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MGT258
Jun 21, 2010

If you want to fail, take this class! The exams are crazy hard. Do not take this class, he is arrogant.

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MGMT258
Oct 19, 2010

This guy is awful. Goes on random rants about pointless stories the entire class. Then when you get the test, you're screwed because he never actually taught anything. Also, that is what your grade is...all tests! WORST. EVER.

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MGT258
Dec 5, 2010

I usually get good grades and am expecting a D. I read all the chapters, went to all the classes, took all the notes. Lectures seem easy to understand and so is the book. But his tests are NOTHING like what he teaches or has us read. It's like a foreign language. Worst professor I've ever had. Gets mad if you disturb him in ANY WAY. Don't take him

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MGT258
Dec 6, 2010

Worst professor I have ever had. I'm an A or B student and I am legit PRAYING for a D. There's no point in going to class or buying the book because he doesn't teach, he just says "What is is" and talks about his life the entire time...nothing relevant to the class, ever. Oh, and his tests are basically made up. He makes me want to switch my major

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MGT258
Dec 7, 2010

Has told our class he didn't even want to teach MGT 258, which is obvious from the remarks on here. Bashes CMU and other staff/past presidents. Thinks very highly of himself. Gives extra points to people who sit in the front row. Tests are impossible. The final cannot hurt your grade, but you better take it and hope you're doing well before hand.

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MGT258
Apr 19, 2011

Do not take this guy. Worst Professor I had at CMU!

Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B

59% confidence
Based on 3 grades
Most common grades:
B (1)
A (1)
Not_Sure_Yet (1)
Grade Distribution
A(1)B(1)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 4 reported grades
B: 1
A: 1
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
C+: 1
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.20 avg change
Mar
Apr
Jun
Oct
Dec
Apr
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

MGMT312

4.0

(1)

MGT332

4.0

(1)

MGT

3.0

(1)

MKT258

3.0

(1)

MGT258

2.7

(24)
+8 more courses
Difficulty by Course

312

5.0

BCA312

5.0

MGT348

5.0

MGT355

5.0

MKT258

5.0

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