Michael Popowits - University of Illinois at Chicago

Professor: Michael Popowits

Department: TBD

College: University of Illinois at Chicago

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ACTG475
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you have questions regarding the materials, homeworks, and projects, do not hestitate to ask. He's really patient with students and give detailed and helpful feedbacks. This course is projects heavy. Be sure to start working on them early do not wait til due day's up. You will surely master access after taking this course tho.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BA520
• 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 honestly great professor. Professor Popowits really cares about his students and wants to help you get on a path to start your career

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ACTG475
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a funny guy, but the class is incredibly difficult. He gives little instruction on how to do the Microsoft Access assignments, and the average exam scores are low. Take a different class to save your GPA.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BA520
• 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:

TAKE THIS COURSE. If you worry you struggle with soft skills, shyness, networking, or interviews AT ALL, you need to get into this class. I recently had an interview with an organization I'd long been trying to work for, and it was because of this class that I was able to go into the interview confident and prepared... And land the position.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BA520
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you want to grow personally and professionally take this class! I dont understand why anyone wouldnt. There is homework due every weekend. You will have to do some thinking but you will be thankful for it. Professor Michael really prepares you for the real world. I definitely recommend it!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BA520
• 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:

FANTASTIC! Incredibly useful, insightful, and internally challenging; really makes you think, assess, and evaluate where you are in your career, how you got there, and where you want to go.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ACTG475
• 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:

If you take a class from Popowits, you are in the presence of greatness. It is like having Yoda for a teacher.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BA520
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

An incredibly meaningful and inspiring course where you learn to be comfortable in your own skin and in the moment while improving your connection with others through genuine interest and communication. This is a course that will not only benefit you in your career but also in all aspects of life and relationships with people. Highly recommend it!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BA520
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Totally worth it! By making us perform different activities, he develops our personality professionally and personally. I loved his two approaches: "Improv! Improv! Improv!" and "Tapdance". He's the best! I would recommend every student in the UIC business school to take this course.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BA520
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Highly Motivating and an inspiring Professor. He has helped me in all ways to achieve my goal in the subjects. Provides confidence in everyone and concentrates each student individually. Gives feedback personally and encourages us to speak and step out of our comfort zone.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BA590
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was taking the Improvisation and Leadership 1. The class provided a lot of useful skills of communication, networking and interviews. Professor Popowits always prepared and organized the class well. He taught the students in a way which you would absolutely enjoy and be completely willing to participate in the class. He is one of the bests!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BA520
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Improv & Business 1 focuses on networking and interviewing (Improv 2 focuses on presentation skills). I highly recommend this 8-week class- especially in your last semester as I was able to do 3 mock interviews in class with classmates and get feedback from them on my responses in real time! It's a lot of fun and really informative!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MBA590
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I recently took his MBA 590 II (Improv) course after taking Improv I the semester prior. Prof. Popowitz is one of the best professors I have ever had. He's thoughtful, creative, inspirationally introspective, & truly makes everyone feel valued every week in class. Taking a class from him is a must to developing prof. presence in ANY MBA program.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ACGT475
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Im taking him right now, if you show up in class, you will do well in class as he explains ERD, Normalization, and Access throughly in class that will help you in your h.w and midterm. His homeworks are fair but theres hw every week. Theres only 1test(hw and PPT helped). Seriously dont zone out doing the hw! Hes funny and caring.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MBA590
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class has much more value when people who are shy step in to experiment in social practice. You learn to get along and find common ground with classmates. Class size felt just right. This course has potential for more topics to practice at: presentation, network contact, workforce entry. Hope the great things we experienced continue.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MBA590
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I would recommend every student at UIC to take this class irrespective of their majors. Professor prepared us for not only job interviews but for various aspects of life. Even though the duration was only 8 weeks, I am very sure that at the end of the course every person came out more confident and ready to get out of their comfort zones.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MBA590
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I Would definitely recommend this class for a number of reasons. First, you will learn valuable skills as well as make you a more confident professional. The reading material was also really valuable. The course will change from MBA 590 to BA 520 Spring 2017 but will be the same class. The course and Professor Popowits were truly outstanding!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ACGT474
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I Would definitely recommend this class for a number of reasons. First, you will learn valuable skills as well as make you a more confident professional. The reading material was also really valuable. The course will change from MBA 590 to BA 520 Spring 2017 but will be the same class. The course and Professor Popowits were truly outstanding!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ACTG495
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Popowits is awesome. He made 495 very fun and interesting. His examples during class are what he puts on exams and homework. The class is a bit tough but he's always available and willing to help. Very good at explaining things if you're stuck on something. The material I learned I actually used in my internship, I would take him again if I could!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MBA590
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you get a chance to take the MBA 590 course, consider yourself very lucky! The best class I have ever taken, period.