Cathy Snyder - James Madison University

Professor: Cathy Snyder
Department: Business
College: James Madison University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Snyder is overall a very nice person and is always willing to help if you are struggling. However, her tests and quizzes were so difficult and didn't really reflect her lectures at all- she always tested on things we hadn't talked about much. Her final is also impossible, I had an A the entire semester and then failed the final.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Favorite professor by far. Learned a lot from her and she's just so kind. You don't have to read textbook but it helps. Office hours are INCREDIBLE. Loved her as a teacher. 10/10
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I have prof. Snyder right now for Bus 160 & she is great. I will tell you right now, going in for help on homework is the BEST thing you can do in this class! She will help you through any problem in detail. She is super nice and really understanding w/ make up work! Her tests aren't hard, especially if you prepare using her slides
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
took prof Snyder for bus160 and every single quiz/ test question was on socratic. the homework you have to know how to do or know someone who knows how to do it and youll be fine. fairly easy A if you do the work and im really bad at math.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Snyder is very sweet but having the class online was challenging. We had zooms once every other week and I had to end up teaching myself most of the material. The tests were not like the checkpoints or hw and the narrated notes provided seemed vague, expecting you to have previous knowledge on some topics. Would be better in person.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
CATHY IS A QUEEN. She's hilarious and makes the class fun. Best cluster 1 option by far. I truly learned so much about personal finance from her! Take her if you can - she's worth it even if it's an 8am
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Synder is a sweet lady, but definitely not your best option. While I can't vouch for her class in person DO NOT take her online. If you do be prepared to teach yourself EVERYTHING. She posts old narrated slides as your main source of info. Speaks as if you know what she's talking about. Don't email her she'll take forever to answer.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Snyder has good intentions and does care about her students. I took Bus160 online and it was a mess. We met for class once a month and were left to teach ourselves the rest. If the class was in person Im convinced I would have a different opinion, but if the class is online do not bother. Canvas is unorganized and you will teach yourself.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Snyder my favorite professor at JMU! This is an easy class that is actually useful, and Professor Snyder makes it interesting and enjoyable. The class has 7 homework assignments (the lowest two scores are dropped), 4 tests, 4 review quizzes, and extra credit opportunities. She genuinely cares about students and is always willing to help.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Even having her at 8am was a blast. She always makes class a good time even when you are running on fumes. The class is the usual to succeed: READ THE BOOK (maybe 20 pages a week), do the homework (only counts your top 5 scores out of the 7 homework assignments), and come to class and take notes. Solid choice overall.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Snyder is the my favorite professor! She cares a lot about her students and makes every lecture fun. She is always around for office hours and to help any way she can. I am not good at business and I found this class fairly easy to understand. Definitely recommend taking this course.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Her lectures were pretty good and she's very organized. It was difficult to keep track of what you were supposed to be working on during the COVID situation, but she did her best to help with that by making a weekly schedule. There are 4 exams (not online) and 5 required HW assignments. It was a pretty moderate class and she was very entertaining.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
she is the best
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The best professor for BUS 160! She's funny, enthusiastic & makes the class interesting. There is homework for almost every chapter but she has great examples and resources to help you & always responds to emails quickly with good feedback! Tests are pretty straightforward so if you study you'll do fine! Personal finance focus so useful material.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Cathy is amazing. She is so kind and understanding, and I always email her with questions and she responds within a few hours with an answer. She makes learning fun and this class was helpful in terms of using real-world concepts. I would take it again with her!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I love Snyder, best choice for BUS160. her class is more of a personal finance approach but the things you learn are actually helpful in the real world. there's 4 exams and a lot of homework, the book helps a lot. her lectures are really interesting and she's such a funny person. this class was so easy but you do have to try still. Recommend 100%
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • 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:
Love this professor. She has great lectures, and has an amazing sense of humor that makes them interesting as well. She is very knowledgeable and ties in a lot of real life examples into class that helps make sense of the content. Don't need to buy the textbook unless you really want to read it. I didn't use mine.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Snyder is amazing! She gives seven homework assignments and two are optional. There are four or five exams, the last one counts as the final. She gives plenty of extra credit materials. I did not use the book, however I took a previous personal finance class.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Cathy is a super fun professor to take for bus 160. She really helps explain the material, there's no final just 4 tests and a lot of online mini quizzes which are all super easy. She does give a lot of homework over the semester but it really helps you to understand the tests. Cathy is the best
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: BUS160
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Bus160 with Cathy is the way to go. If you miss less than 3 classes you get extra credit. The tests are super easy, even if you just show up to class. Lectures are basically what the test is. She makes you get the book but unless you plan on reading the chapters you don't really need it. Only 4 tests, final is not cumulative.
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