Nakato Hirakubo - Brooklyn College

Professor: Nakato Hirakubo

Department: TBD

College: Brooklyn College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BUSN3170
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't really care about his students, if you do bad in 1 exam GOOD LUCK. There were only 3 exams 33% each! NO EXTRA CREDIT, no HW's just 3 exams and based on them he'll give you final GRADE. AVOID him

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BUSN3170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes a great professor. Read the chapters or PowerPoint slides. All 3 exams are straight from the textbook and PowerPoint. He loves talking about Asian business. Hes from Japan. No extra credits. I, myself screwed it up a bit in that class. This will be a lesson to learn not to do that again in the future but at least I got a passing grade.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BUSN3140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very lecture based. I never purchased the textbook but still did well in the class. he is very funny and cares about his students. he says what he's going to put on the tests and almost all the material is from the lecture so its worth it to show up and take good notes. would definitely recommend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BUSN3140
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

No homework, just 3 tests. THATS IT! Its good to show up to the lectures because he states what will be on the test. But if you're not a good test taker this is not the class for you. He gives no extra credit just 50 multiple choice question exams three times in the semester.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BUS3100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ok so this guy is a textbook definition of knows what he is talking about but cant teach. He is good at convincing people that marketing actually means anything but when it comes to tests (only 4 tests btw nothing else for the entire course) his questions are tricky because its stuff outside the textbook and lectures. Just awful teaching.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BUSN3100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Does the bare minimum to be considered a professor. 4 tests and reads off someone else's PowerPoint. That is the class. Do well in the 4 tests you pass. There is nothing else.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BUSN3170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Four exams all multiple choice and worth 25% each. It's very lecture based so come to class and listen to what he says cause it may help for the exam. He loves talking about asian business, he needs to teach a class just about that because he's so passionate over it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BUSN3100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Posts all the slides on blackboard. However, it is worth coming to lecture because he elaborates on the slides by giving examples which shows up on the exams. He gives out four exams (40 m/c, each worth 25%) and thats your grade. First two exams are harder than last two. Take this class cause its a breeze.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BUSN3140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I'm taking him right now and I've learned so much in this class. It was truly enjoyable. If you work in retail, this might benefit you ;). He adds a little bit of humor to every slide and is very informative. 4 exams; 25% each; no HW. I've been getting 86+ on each exam so far. In order to pass, go to class, take good notes, enjoy the class, study.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BUSN3140
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A real gem out of all the other business professors in Brooklyn College. Very straight forward class, 2 midterms + 1 final, that's it. No need for any textbook. While the class is lecture heavy, his lectures are amazing; super informative and interesting. Lecture slides are posted. Tests can be hard but study a bit and you'll be fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BUSN3140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Such a great professor! Tests are extremely fair. 40 multiple choice questions that are all based on his power point slides which are very clear and are posted on blackboard. He makes his lectures funny and interesting. I'm taking him again next semester!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 4101W
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is an excellent professor well organized serious and well experienced one of the best professors in Brooklyn college and one of the best professors I had in my life I did learn a lot especially from his personal experience In fact he deserves credit and respect which is the most important So if you want to learn take him

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I had him for international business. This is a good professor, his lectures are interesting most of the time. He is obsessed about japan and asia so don't be surprised if that's all he talks about in his lectures. He should seriously teach Asian Business. I'm taking him again in his Happiness class. Textbook not required, just study the slides.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 3170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hirakubo is an okay professor, well his lectures are clear, but when it comes to the exams are tough is not the same. His exams are based on his lectures and slides. Also, takes notes. you just have to study extra hard . He is a helpful guy in class, but outside of class he don't explain well like he does in class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BUSN3170
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

He gives out 3 exams, each worth 33%. No extra credit. The exams are pretty tough, they're based on his lectures, slides and video clips. Show up for class, take notes and study a week before the exam and you'll be OK. His lectures can get really boring.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The class can be interesting, but his lectures get very long at times. The exams are very tough which i didn't like. He seems like a nice guy, but outside of class he isn't really helpful. He doesn't respond to emails at all. 3 exams, and if you miss less than 3 classes he gives you a half letter grade boost. Just go to class, and take notes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 4101W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best professor in Brooklyn College.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BUSN3100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hirakubo's class can get very boring at times. His tests aren't hard but aren't easy either. If you study from the slides he posts you should be fine, but don't expect the tests to be easy. If you miss less than 3 classes he gives extra credit.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: TR2
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

he's amazing, so much fun. His lectures are very clear and interesting.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BUSN3100
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His class is easy. No need to buy the textbook, he uses ppt and the exams are based on the ppt and his lectures. 3 exams, he will review with you before the exams. I done poorly in his class because I miss couple classes and only spent about 2 hours to study before exam, eventually I got B-. But this is my problem, not his. He is good professor!