Paul Collins - University of Washington, Bothell, WA

Professor: Paul Collins

Department: Business

College: University of Washington, Bothell, WA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BBUS300
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tests are textbook HEAVY with a sprinkle of lecture and glazed in a coat of ANOTHER BOOK. There are three total exams in the class which are noncumulative with each having a multiple choice and a free response. You'd be better off not showing up to class and memorizing the books for the tests cause the lectures will just confuse you.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BBUS300
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures get boring from time to time and his tests are a bit on the harder side but I don't think that he's terrible profesor like some of these reviews say. He let us drop first exam since many of us didn't do well and he gave us option of just doing multiple choice and skipping essay questions on the final. Study and you'll be fine!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BBUS300
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you can, I recommend avoiding this class. Collins was a nice guy, but his class is based on three tests and a huge project you do with a group of 6 people. The tests were pretty hard since you had to basically know the textbook chapters and information from another book. Don't be discouraged if you do bad on the first exam, everybody does.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BBUS300
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Unclear and doesn't seem to know what he is talking about. Just rambles on. Avoid at all costs.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BBUS300
• 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:

Absolute trash. Doesn't know what he's talking about, rambles for 10s of minutes during lecture, and gives grades that don't match his own rubric grading scale. Avoid at all costs

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BBUS475
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

An intelligent professor that cares about every person in the class. He provides feedback and a great grading rubric for you to follow. Not easy by any means, but definitely a fair grader. Would definitely take a class by him again!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BBUS475
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Paul as a person is an amazing guy - very knowledgeable and caring. However, his teaching style is a little bit dry. His classes are usually heavily graded by a big group project. If you participate and try hard, it is not hard to get a good grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BBUS300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You have to memorize the textbook and GTG book to get a good grade. There is a final project that is a waste of time but get hard workers in your group and you will be fine. The lectures are okay sometimes boring but he gets off topic sometimes. You get a page of notes for the tests write down all the definitions from the textbook you will be fine.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BBUS300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He may seem good the first few days, DONT FALL FOR THE TRAP! He won't get stuff graded/returned on time like he promises. The project is a complete waste of time. His exams are based on reading only but you have to attend class for part. pts. Lectures are dumb. I got a decent grade but I do not recommend. Completely Horrible.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BBUS475
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid this class at all costs. Waist of time. DId not learn much. One of the worst teachers ever. Very inflexible in terms of comprehending other concepts of different doctors. He is stubborn when he is stuck he tells you,"this a hot topic to do research on". The quizes are based on tricking you teaching you anything.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BBUS300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This course was not useful in any way. The GTG project is a waste of time. His lectures are not helpful although you will be tested on it. If you understand definitions and concepts from the textbook, you should do okay on the exam. Although some of the questions are tricky and stupid in my opinion.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BBUS300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid this class. tests are too hard, the GTG project is a waste of time the teacher is very unclear

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BUS300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you could please AVOID this class. He doesnt teach at all and the lecture periods are spent in useless group activities. EVery dollar for my tuition was wasted.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BBUS300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The thing about Paul Collins is that he's an acquired taste in terms of college instructors. I had him for BBUS 300 and 475 and yes - I had to work very hard to receive the high grades that I did, but I also learned a lot and don't regret the money I spent on tuition for those classes. Paul is a very gifted instructor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BUS300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very open to different views and perspectives. Has lots of experience in his field and I definitely learned in his class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BBUS475
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting class. Sailed through everything too fast though.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BBUS300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor wasnt helpful and class was always confusing and/or repetitive

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BBUS300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a tough teacher, but knows his stuff and explains it fairly well if you actually listen. Must read the books to get the material. Tests are difficult but you get notes. GTG project was way too time consuming and the poster was an additional cost that was not necessary, but if you didn't spend the money you get rated poorly. Overall, Recommend

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BBUS300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tests are to hard and there is a useless poster that you have to spend money on. I do not recommend him to anybody. I am an A student and do not expect even close to an A.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BUS300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The teacher is a nice guy, intelligent in the field. His classes are long lectures that cover what you read on your own, so you can skip if you study the books anyways. The project is ok with a good team. Tests are HARD, lots of memorization of the books, multiple choice, you get a page of notes though! I got a C on the tests but it curved to an A.