Ron Cereola - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Professor: Ron Cereola

Department: Business

College: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BUS160
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Ron was awesome. Very into teaching you the subject matter. Participation is a HUGE part of your grade but a very easy way to boost it. Tests are all online so you can look up the answers if need be but the application tests are extremely difficult so go to class, pay attention and participate!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BUS160
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

DO THE ENGAGEMENT!!!!!! It is a huge part of your grade. Do all the extra credit and study for the tests. Everything is online so it's fairly easy if you do the work.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BUS160
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He's a great teacher! Great person. He let me take a test even after i missed the deadline. He's very understanding, and sort of funny. His class is kinda difficult, but hey its stuff we will actually need to know in the real world. His tests are online so you can use resources, but doesn't mean you can slack off trust me i did. BUY THE BOOK!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BUS160
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He's a great professor and he cares about the students, but the tests are very hard. He offers extra credit, which is helpful, but you have to go to class. Lectures can be very dull.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BUS160
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

His lectures are super helpful with life but have nothing to do with his exams. I give him a 3 for easiness because he gives plenty of extra credit but his tests are way too hard for a mandatory freshman critical thinking class. You will NEED the textbook for this class if you want to pass. Don't have a class right after his, he goes over sometimes

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BUS160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Cereola is a very nice and personable guy, but not a great teacher. He was very all over the place and unclear during his lectures. He does no prepare you well for the tests (esp. the computation ones), but they are online so you could use resources. A lot of students were not doing so well, so he gave out A LOT of extra credit.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BUS160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Easy-ish class for GBUS 160. With that being said, if you can tolerate an unbearable voice for 4 months good luck. He is also condescending and thinks he's always right. He seems egotistical and can be really rude. I wouldn't take him again because he's so annoying, but if he's your only choice its not the end of the world. GBUS160 is pretty easy.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BUS160
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is a condensing professor in general. He isn't the easiest to learn from, but if you are interested in business he is very passionate about it. His test were straight from the book but some of them were application so good luck passing those. I ended with a 89 so his class is doable, just annoying. He also stressed participation which is a pain

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BUS160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The class can be dry at times but take notes and participate in the discussions because that is apart of your grade. Attendance is mandatory and you get extra credit if you attend every class. Even though the test are a little difficult, there are many extra credit opportunities so take advantage of that. Overall, good teacher and easy A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GBUS160
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Cereola is an anti-corporate socialist who's too stubborn not to admit misdoing. His class and giggles were awful, while his pretentious attitude gets in the way of being objective. Granted, his class gives a few helpful hints towards life, but none for his exams. Textbook is only needed for a few homework grades and extra credit opportunities.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GBUS160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The tests are tough but the extra credit assignments help extraordinarily. DO THEM! The class will help you learn real-life skills! The tests are all online, so it gives you a lot of flexibility for your other classes. The class is especially a must take if your a business major.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GBUS160
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Cereola knows what he's talking about. Tests are tough but again this is a critical thinking class and he knows this. Tons of small extra credit assignments. Participation is also part of your grade so if you're quiet don't bother. Very helpful outside of class as well. Will teach you how to have $4 million in the bank before you retire no joke!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GBUS160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

AVOID. The tests are all online but are so much harder than the material taught in class. He takes this gen ed way too seriously and makes it so much more difficult than it needs to be. Luckily there are many extra credit opportunities to boost your grade. 2 article analysis that you must take your time on. Just need the blue gbus book.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GBUS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He was very condescending.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GBUS160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Cereal is my favorite professor. You have to be able to write well and explore your thoughts. He helps you a lot though! If you go to his office hours HE WILL HELP YOU! This is a great class for everybody. I recommend buying both GBUS books. They are great resources. Tests are open note and you can miss on or two. You'll do great if you go to class

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GBUS160
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The stuff you learn about in this class is very interesting and helpful to life. But if you can, do yourself a favor and find another teacher. His class is so BORING! I had him at 8am so staying awake was the toughest thing about that class. Everything else is easy. If you have to take him you better have coffee on hand

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GBUS160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This man is an absolute Legend. Learn to love him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GBUS160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Cereola is willing to help anyone serious about getting an A. There were 4 2-page abstracts, 5 chapter tests (open book), 5 critical thinking tests (harder), and a number of extra credit points. He even let me skip the final chaptercritical thinking test because I took the course seriously. Willing to look at abstracts before you submit them.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GBUS160
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Took this as an 8 am. Participate and you're guaranteed a good grade and to stay up in class. He is nice and smart, knows the material. The only grades are abstracts, which only have to be 2 pages or less, which consist of an abstract and a critical thinking part. Test - part 1- straight from the book, guaranteed A. part 2- critical thinking - hard

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GBUS160
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If he didn't take attendance everyday I would have skipped half his classes. He's very smart and his lectures would probably help you a lot in the real world, but they have nothing to do with his tests. His online tests would be easy if he didn't give us pointless a critical thinking portion which was usually impossible.