Professor: Sofy Carayannopoulos
Department: Business
College: Wilfrid Laurier University-Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Sofy overall is a great professor and the class is really not difficult contrary to popular belief. Her lectures are useful and interesting and the class is a great introduction to the business world. Sofy can be a little extra in lectures however, so get ready for her to call out students who are on their phone, talking, or leaving the class early
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Great Lectures, Very caring prof, however, it feels like she just reads off of the provided slides and answers questions about them. So if you understand the material on the slides beforehand, there isn't really a reason to go to class
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Detailed explanation of topics. Gives useful insights and examples. Best lecture ever
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The lecture material is pretty dry but Sofy explained it clearly. The also gave out lots of exam question hints and gave us a very thorough exam study guide. If you study and memorize everything that's on the study guide and practice writing answers out you can definitely go well in the course.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Went through lectures slow, but very in depth. Kind of abstract at times.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Funny, smart, engaging helpful and fair. Of course she is challenging and has high expectations for her students, as any good prof should, but certainly doesn't surprise or seek to trick you on exams.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best. Prof. At. WLU
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures are the most important; not only the slides but what she's actually saying. The financial math portion will be a huge pain and a real hit or miss for students. Learn it on your own or go to SI sessions. She's a great prof and super supportive; will help where she can.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
DO NOT BUY THE TEXTBOOK - literally not required at all throughout the semester. Her lectures can get kinda boring but it's important that you stay awake because they really help for the midterm and final. She clearly cares about the students and is passionate about the subject and the BBA program.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This has been my favourite class! It was so much work, get ready for hours put into reports and projects but the amount I learnt was phenomenal. Sofy made me excited for the next 4 years in BBA. She is inspirational, funny, and the prof you want for this course. You can tell this is her passion in every class.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Sofy is simply amazing. Best prof, seriously. So smart and very helpful. GO TO LECTURE, she will mention things not on the slide and core ideas that if you understand - you will succeed.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The class is hyped up to be more work than it is. There are a lot of assignments however they are not very difficult. Sofy cares a lot about her students and wants to see you succeed. Tests and assignments are marked very hard but ease up towards the end of the class. Remembering examples Sofy gives in her lectures is very important for tests.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Sofy is an amazing prof! Her course is hard, but if you attend class she's very straight up about what will be covered on the exams. I remember at the start of the term she said, "anytime I say 'this would be a good midterm question,' write it down" and sure enough I had almost every question from the midterm in my notes. Hard class, great prof.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Terrible! The exam questions are not hard just the marking is unbelievably specific. They always miss points in the grading scheme meaning you may have the right answer but it is marked wrong thus you must get it remarked. Your mark completely depends on your T.A some are easier by far by just giving away free marks. Sofy is completely irrelevant.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: B-
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Sofy is super specific and wants exact answers on midterms and finals (thats why she is so hard). I feel like she takes common business knowledge and makes it unnecessarily difficult for no reason. Since the TA's mark the exams, there are "keywords" which must be used in the right context in order to do well. Study HARD for the exams!!
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The prof for this course doesn't rly matter, the marking is very subjective depending on ur TA, and the marking scheme is so specific that if u know the content and explain it well, u may still not do well. The course genuinely makes u feel like ur at a disadvantage the whole time
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Not very engaging in class, not the nicest prof.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Marking schemes are so specific that even if you have the right answer and explain it well its an automatic zero for that question. The labs are so unnecessary. If you have a good group for new venture youre set, otherwise good luck. Wouldnt recommend taking any of her classes if you dont have to.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Explained things poorly
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: BU111
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Theres a lot of obscurity in the business courses but Sofy makes it very clear that you must go to class. You probably won't but that's the only reason you're not doing well. That and the incredibly demanding labs and online quizzes. There's good opportunity for extra-credit which I strongly advise. She spells everything out in lectures.
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