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Completely recommend ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDMyNDMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2026-05-05 17:08:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is one of the most goated professors I've had. He's extremely passionate about his content, has interactive lectures, gives a lot of real-life examples, and there's barely any homework. He has office hours as well as 5-6 office hours opportunities during the days before a test. I would recommend going to the discussions; they help a lot.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDEwNDk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2026-05-03 18:58:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is a great professor who is clearly passionate on what he does. He is also very supportive for those intended to pursue a major and career within RMI providing great resources. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDA5NDY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2026-05-03 15:56:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is great. His lectures are engaging and I attend his office hours often for more support. He cares about his students and what he teaches.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDA5NDAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2026-05-03 15:41:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl was an amazing professor who truly cared about his students. He made time to help, extended office hours, and built real connections in class. His passion for teaching showed every day. He's understanding if you put in effort. I'm so glad I took this class my last semester at UW!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyODEzNTQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2026-04-10 19:05:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl was an amazing professor. I would 100% take his class again. He is more than happy to help you by providing lots of office hours. If you attend lectures and discussion and take notes, you will be more than prepared for his exams. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNjAzODM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2026-02-11 17:24:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very weirdly set up class with a lack of resources to actually figure out the content without \"thinking for yourself\" or \"creating your own examples\". He's an excellent lecturer, but not very approachable in office hours, and often makes it seem like you're wasting his time. Exams were difficult due to the lack of straightforward content provided.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzk4Nzcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2025-12-26 02:54:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the best Professors at UW. Engaging lectures, not much HW, has many office hour opportunities for test prep and understanding content.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzgwMjcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2025-12-23 01:39:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very easy if you pay attention, attend discussion, and actually do the homework. My main complaints are that he has a HUGE ego, some exam questions are poorly worded, and he can be dismissive when you ask for clarification. He even laughed at one of my questions during an exam, which oddly enough helped me understand it better.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzYyMjQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2025-12-20 21:49:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Took this class on a whim and it ended up being one of my favorites this semester! Tests are easy as long as you go to lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMjI5ODc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2025-12-13 17:45:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Amazing professor. Lectures are a bit hard to follow and you really need to pay attention to know whats going to be on the exam but as long as you go it's not bad. Carl always wants to help you and will answer any questions. Recommend highly. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTM3Mzg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2025-05-02 20:06:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Couldn't recommend enough. The BEST lecturer on CAMPUS and teaches a very interesting class. Declared RMI major bc/ of him. Also a great guy who is super experienced and cares a ton about his students. Graded solely on 3 tests, though they're open-note and based completely on lecture. Look forward to his class every week. TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTEwNTMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2025-01-08 20:45:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Pay attention in class and this is an easy A","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzY4MTI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2024-12-18 20:39:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very intriguing lectures and makes content enjoyable. Super helpful and kind guy. Content is put simply and as easy to understand as possible. Class is structured for the benefits of the students with no busy work, just learning. Highly recommend. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjM1NjU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2024-12-12 00:05:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"The absolute best professor I have had. Carl cares so much about all of his students and does his very best to make lectures as relevant to the real world as possible. Exams were hard, but I really loved the class and how much I learned.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NTUwOTYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2024-06-05 14:45:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is genuinely one of the most caring as well as knowledgeable professors on campus. Even if you are not a business major, I would HIGHLY recommend taking this class. His lectures are so engaging it feels like you are just having a conversation. This is 100% the class I learned the most in this semester. Challenging but rewarding. Carl=GOAT","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5Mzk1NjUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2024-05-07 21:08:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5Mjg4MDEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2024-04-28 00:58:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very engaging. Looked forward to class every day. Curves tests and gives free points often. All tests were open notes and final was noncumulative. Would 1000% recommend this class. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MTMwMTIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2024-04-17 17:36:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Barlett is amazing. He is SO available outside of class especially through RMI club which really helps connect any class material to any interests outside, even if you're not interested in declaring the major or minor. I really respect the way he values comprehension over terminology and memorization. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MDcyMzIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2024-03-21 14:47:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is by far the best prof I have ever had. The amount of time he gives his students outside of class is crazy. He is well-networked and wants nothing more than to share the work ( and people) of risk with you. The class is test heavy but he does everything in his power to help you succeed- you just have to show up. Carl is THE BEST!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MDcxNTAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2024-03-21 04:21:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is an amazing professor who truly cares. He is available often outside of class and will always help you with a wide variety of questions, even if they are not related directly to RMI. He is extremely knowledgeable in his subject and his lectures were very engaging. I would highly recommend this course to ALL students, not just RMI majors!\n","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MDcxMDc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2024-03-21 02:30:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is an amazing professor who truly cares a lot about his students. He is extremely knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this course!! ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MDcwMTYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2024-03-20 22:30:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is an incredible lecturer. More than anything, probes students to critically think, working to ensure deep conceptual understanding of topics among his students. He is simply brilliant, and I feel immensely privileged to have been in his class, but bear the fortune of his network and dedication to the WSB risk program's development as well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MjY0OTk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2023-10-10 19:27:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Seems like a genuine guy who wants to see his students do well. However, he does not use a textbook. While I do understand the topic of Risk Management is something that is ever-changing and not something as black and white as math. I feel like there should be some other resources besides slides for student to reference for basic definitions. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MjI5NzY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2023-09-22 03:51:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Charismatic and smart guy but his lectures are all over the place. Not much structure in his teaching and no real material to study off of for exams. I attended every lecture and still got a BC in his course which is supposedly an \"easy\" course. His past exams don't really help either. RMI645 is worse as there's no discussion classes. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MTUzMzMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2023-08-08 22:59:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you just go to lecture, pay attention, and take notes, you easily pass the class. He's very interesting to listen to. Explains the material so clearly and uses a lot of examples. His lecture is fun and definitely not hard to sit through. I would add your discussion to your grade if you have the option and just show up to get a good grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3OTIwMDcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2023-05-14 13:16:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is a very nice guy who knows all his students by name. The exams are tricky watch out for the wording and there is no textbook. Make sure to sign up for ta sections to get the extra points. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODk2MjMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2023-05-11 14:08:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is a great lecturer. If you participate in class to stay engaged and put in the necessary time to review, his exams are very fair. Would definitely take again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NDY1MDM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2022-06-16 01:27:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class is the best class I took my freshman year by far. The lectures are engaging, Carl is hilarious, and he truly wants to see his students succeed. I recommend recommend that everyone (all years and majors) takes this class as you'll find that RMI is related to pretty much everything and it's just an all-around good time!     ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MDAwMjMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2022-03-31 03:26:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is the GOAT of RMI. I'd recommend it to any business major because the topics are pretty foundational and useful for any discipline. Very smart, very funny, very personable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NzUxMTc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2022-01-14 00:52:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is an all-around great guy, and I really wish I would've put more effort into this course! He's great at explaining concepts and answering questions as needed, and he keeps in touch with his TA's very well so there is no misinformation. He posts a lot of extra office hours around exams and is super easy to communicate with.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NzQxMTEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2022-01-12 06:51:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"For my first in-person semester at UW, Carl was a fantastic professor who not only knows his stuff, but makes the content intriguing and exciting to learn. The only con was with the lack of textbook, a lot of the notes and test information are derived from the lectures so if you don't listen, you won't pass (RMI 300).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzYxMzA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2021-12-03 18:31:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"I literally made an account to give Carl a review. He is the best professor I've had thus far at Madison. His lectures have so much energy, he honestly cares about students' learning, and is super approachable and relatable. The content is tough, and going to lecture is a must, but you won't want to miss his lectures anyways.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzYwMDAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2021-12-03 16:52:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is one of the most engaging professors I have had. He's extremely knowledgable on the topics he teaches and he knows how to keep the lecture engaging. He's hilarious and very inspirational. He's also very personable, understanding, and always willing to help you outside of class time to ensure you're successful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzU3NDQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2021-12-03 06:00:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is a great teacher who is very knowledgeable about topics that affect you for the rest of your life. He relates the content back to real life situations and presents information in engaging and enthusiastic ways so attending class and listening to lectures in person never feels like a chore.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzU0OTYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2021-12-03 01:55:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is an exceptional professor that genuinely cares not only about the material, but the success and futures of his students. Attending the lectures and actively listening and participating in class and office hours will yield you a high grade. He does a great job covering the material and relating the content back to the big picture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzUzNDg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2021-12-02 23:39:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Do not take this class if you dont care. If you show up to every lecture it is hard to not receive at least a B, if you care enough to listen and participate an A is easy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MjgzOTMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2021-11-22 03:28:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is the best professor I've had at Madison. He makes a class that I wasn't excited for into something I genuinely look forward to attending every week. He is personable, fun and a great lecturer. The class is by no means easy, but Carl does everything possible to help students succeed. Discussions are optional but worth going to!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0OTU1NDYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2021-07-06 20:02:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Would recommend Carl to everyone who want to learn more about risk. He is supper passionate and cares about all his students. Even though the class was taken online, he recorded new videos and gave live lectures. He also adjusts the course materials to accommodate most students' need. The material is applicable to real world and useful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NDg5Nzky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2021-03-30 20:30:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is clearly very passionate about his job, and he enjoys seeing his students engaged in class. He isn't afraid to call on you in class if he knows your name (or even if he doesn't but you are nodding along / clearly paying attention in class). Super friendly guy and pretty easy class. He's also available outside of class if you are struggling.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjgwMjc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2020-05-13 01:43:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is a fantastic professor, and is extremely passionate and knowledgeable about what he teaches. His lectures are engaging and he is always full of energy. I highly recommend this class; even as a non-business school student it has given me a strong foundation in risk management that will be very valuable in my career.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMTc5ODI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2020-05-01 22:36:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super enthusiastic about teaching his classes. I had him for RMI 300 and enjoyed the class a lot. He does a great job of engaging students. If students in class are stuck on a certain concept, he makes sure to slow down and explain it until people understand. Great guy!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMTYwMTkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2020-04-29 21:59:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very funny and explains concepts well. Carl is very passionate about the content matter and it shows.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDg3NzQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2020-04-20 02:02:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is great professor. Very enthusiastic and genuinely wanted to help his students. There were a few assignments that if you go into office hours for, you'll do well. Exams were applications based on lecture. No textbook or readings, but go to lecture because that is all the content. He's great though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzA1ODg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2019-04-29 16:34:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Barlett is fantastic! I took RMI 300 as an elective course for the business certificate and absolutely loved it. His lectures are really engaging and you can tell Carl cares a lot about his students - for example, even if it's a 300 person lecture, he definitely knows your name. Class content was really interesting too!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNTQyOTc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2019-04-06 20:21:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"Love this professor and this class! He's engaging and clearly cares about his students. If you go to lecture and take notes, you'll do fine on the tests (MC + short answer). The class structure allows a lot of opportunity to do well - he weighs the midterm you do best on the heaviest and you can get an easy 5% boost from opting into discussion.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNDEyOTg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2019-03-07 14:17:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"He really knows what hes talking about and moves all around the room during lecture and keeps a high energy level during class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjQ4MjQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2022-12-27 03:54:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is wonderful. Good lecturer, good OH. All content is delivered in lectures which are unrecorded, so don't get sick. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2ODUwMDA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2022-11-17 00:19:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is amazing. 100% take rmi 300 with her. I am not a business school student and she found a way to make this class fun and interesting when i absolutely am not interested in insurance but she was so sweet and funny too! ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0ODY3NjQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2021-05-28 02:52:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is an awesome professor who sincerely cares about her students. Joan makes the lectures engaging, dynamic, and has lots of office hours for extra help. Her exams are straightforward and based on the lectures. All in all, TAKE JOAN!! She is an excellent professor, the topic is useful for all majors, and the class material is interesting!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0Nzk4NTg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2021-05-15 13:09:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"i took this as an elective-wish i didnt. I showed up to every class and understood everything (or so i thought), I always got the lecture questions correct and 100s on every quiz and homework. But the exams were so hard and impossible to finish without bsing a few answers. Joan is fine, but i was expecting better bc of her ratings","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzQ1ODMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2021-05-09 13:20:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Never gave a clear definition to a single vocab word. online exams were horrible, as we were given 75 mins for 15 short answer questions, so 5 min per question, but needed 3 mins to read and understand the question. Instead of giving answers to questions, TA and prof would respond with "we talked about this in lecture #14". Slides contained no info","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0Njk0Mjkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2021-05-04 01:18:14 +0000 UTC","comment":""specific definitions are not important as long as you listen to what we talk about in class" Never posts slides. I never wanted to ask questions because she made me feel dumb when I didn't understand. Information in lectures made sense, but the exams were crazy hard... all short answer with multiple parts.. almost never finished.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NjI5MzYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2021-04-26 22:21:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is a fine professor, and RMI 300 is a relevant and useful class to take as an elective. Her lecture style, though, is rough. She is passionate and gives lots of examples but Every. Single. Word. She. Says. will be on the exam. Instead of taking notes traditionally, just type everything she says. Even comments that seem off topic.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NTg1MTU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2021-04-20 21:20:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"I truly loved RMI 300. I took it entirely online and it was run very well. Joan is the best professor I have ever had at UW. She is caring, compassionate, inspiring, and so much more. She has inspired me to double major in RMI and I could not be more happy. If you are looking for a genuinely enjoyable and relatively easy breath course this is it!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MjIzNzg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2021-01-01 22:04:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Wonderful Professor, super caring. Joan really cares about her students","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTc4ODYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2020-12-22 21:36:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan was a fairly good professor. You can tell she is really sweet. Lectures were semi interesting, and she would have students volunteer to help answer questions. Was annoying when same kids would constantly volunteer. Discussion was mandatory, but always easy and only 50 mins. Grade consists mostly of midterms and final exam.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzc2Njk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2019-12-31 02:23:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is great.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzQ1MTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2019-12-22 22:05:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Amazing professor and clearly cares about student's learning. Extremely good at teaching. Manages to get to know a lot of students in a huge lecture and is extremely kind. She can also figure out if you understand content and are studying hard. She says she tries not to trick, but her mc tests are really hard and confusingly worded even if u study.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNjgwMTEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2019-12-16 20:39:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is a true gem. She cares about her students' understanding. She will send you emails if she is concerned that you individually do not understand something, out of a 200 person lecture. Joan is sweet. Her exams are weird at times, but extremely doable to do well, provided that you study. Joan, and her class are well worth it","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMjMzODM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2019-01-09 23:17:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is a great teacher! She holds a lot of office hours to help explain difficult material. You must go to lecture if you expect to do well in this class as the posted handouts are incomplete for studying. Definitely would recommend the discussion section grade for this class. An easy 5% based off of 2 quizzes, a few homeworks, and in class work.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMTQ3NjYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2018-12-24 03:10:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is terrific person but her lectures can get really boring. If you understand basic business concepts, this class is a cake walk. Highly recommend taking her class while you're still an underclassman.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDEwNjQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2018-12-13 20:13:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is lovely in every way, her lectures are engaging and very interesting. I really had no idea what RMI was when I began the course and at the end of it I am totally hooked on it! I would suggest not taking the TA section for credit to give yourself some more flexibility. Her exams are fair so it is not that scary to be solely graded on them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNzYxNzk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2018-11-20 12:07:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is awesome. She gives you note sheets to follow along in lecture and you cover a lot of different topics relating to RMI. She really wants students to succeed and will do anything to help her students.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNjUxNTk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2018-11-02 23:52:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"The course grading breakdown relies purely on exams. Quoting syllabus, "If you choose not to include TA section, exams will be apportioned as: lower mid-term 28%, higher 37%; final 35%.If include TA section in your grade, apportionment is: TA section: 5%; Lower mid-term 26%, higher 34%; final 35%." Test materials often difficult and obscure.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMTg3OTYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2018-05-25 02:12:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Gives really helpful note sheets at every lecture, but you have to make sure that you attend class. Study with a buddy, and you will pass her class. She is an amazing teacher who really cares about her students.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5Nzg0NTM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2018-04-11 15:12:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Going into the class I had no clue really what risk management was. RMI 300 is the most applicable subject I have ever taken. Since taking the class and having Joan as my teacher I have switched my major from Finance to RMI. She isn't crazy hard but expects participation from students.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MzAzODkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2017-12-21 11:13:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is one of the best professors I have had at UW-Madison. She clearly cares about her students, and it shows when she learns tens if not hundreds of their names. She gives interesting lectures and valuable lessons. The class is not too difficult with three tests making up the entirety of the grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MjUyMTI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2017-12-18 00:08:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is a fantastic professor. Like everyone else says, she truly cares about every student and their success. She does throw your questions back at you, but in a way that gets you to think and better understand the material, yourself. She will help if you still don't understand. Wish I could take the class again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MTA5MDE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2017-12-09 14:30:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan Schmit is the type of professor that makes going to class fun and engaging. She takes the time to get to know most, if not all, of her students. And she makes a point to encourage her students to reflect on their learning, rather than just asking them to memorize material. Joan is one of the most caring professors I've had here at UW. 12/10rec","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MTA4MjA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2017-12-09 13:00:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is one of my favorite professors of all time! This class has extremely valuable information for business and personal use. Joan cares so much about every student's success and she will help you figure out the answers yourself so you actually learn. I can't emphasize enough how valuable this class is and how awesome Joan is!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MTA3NzEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2017-12-09 11:53:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is excellent at making the class engaging and interesting. She tries very hard to use content that is applicable to many career fields. She also provides outlines that make note-taking much easier. She is very particular about what answers she is looking for so that may be a challenge for some students.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NzczODQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2017-10-23 20:27:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan likes to give out an outline in lecture, is a very engaging lecturer and a very nice person. Yet, she rarely gives a clear-cut definition (besides "risk") and often relies on a map of examples to finally explain her point. She is often unclear. She doesn't really make time to hear your exam appeal, instead telling you to "think about it"...","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NTA3MDI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2017-07-05 09:06:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan was easily my favorite professors ever. Her lectures were very intriguing and always interesting.  The only way to do well is to go to lecture! Also, discussions are extremely beneficial, especially to those who were confused in her lecture about something. Joan also gets to know people personally even tho it is a huge class; she cares a lot.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MzgyMzMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2017-05-25 15:31:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class clicks for some students and is super hard for others. For me it was super hard. Things didn't click until the final for me. I usually depend on a textbook but there isnt one in this class. Getting a good grade basically requires a lot of office hours.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MDA1NDY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2017-04-06 10:24:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"I have no idea how Joan doesn't have a 5 on here. She puts in more effort than any other professor I've had and it's clear she wants all of her students to succeed. She knows about 25-50% of the students names in an enormous lecture, you'll never find this level of support in another course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3ODY1Nzg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2017-02-28 19:53:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Wonderful professor, answers questions clearly and respectfully, makes herself available to students who need extra help. Her lectures are set up nice and she gives you an outline for each one to help you learn, you fill it in yourself so make sure to go to class. Very nice, explains topics thoroughly and clearly!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NzY3NDY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2017-01-23 18:45:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very easy grader. Very nice lectures. Very nice person( a very nice professor encountered). If you complain about Joan I might wonder what sort of class you could feel comfortable","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjExNDAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2016-12-23 12:36:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan Schmit was easily my favorite professor in the business school (and I'm a senior). She is enthusiastic with every topic she teaches. She genuinely cares that we learn. She's also brilliant and has very published in this field.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTg3NjM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2016-12-20 23:53:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is the most phenomenal human being you will have the honor of meeting. By far the best professor at UW. Definitely not an easy course; however, it's because she genuinely cares about her students' comprehension of the material instead of memorization. You won't regret it, LOVE JOAN!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTcyMzQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2016-12-19 21:18:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Horrible","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3Mjk5OTI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2016-12-01 13:48:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is a phenomenal professor and really cares about her students. She is more than willing to help in office hours and since some of the material can be challenging, I would recommend going to them! She is so great, by far my favorite professor at Madison. Her excitement for the material makes the class even more enjoyable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MjA4MTk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2016-11-17 01:50:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is a good person, but not good at teaching. She is unclear about many things, and the way she wording the questions is so weird. Understanding the materials has nothing to do with having good grade. She often throws back the question you have and let you figure out by yourself. If I can figure out myself, what is the purpose having you there.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NjQ0OTEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2016-05-24 15:41:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Favorite professor on campus. Loved going to lecture and is encouraged because notes are not posted anywhere except for an outline. Business students looking for a class outside their major, TAKE IT. Material is interesting and easy to understand but test questions can be difficult so it is a hard A but very doable to get a B. Minimal course load.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTk0NzA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2016-05-17 02:26:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"It boggles my mind that Joan doesn't have a perfect 5.0.  You will NEVER find a more helpful, clear, and kind professor.  Everything you could want from a professor/class.  A fantastic breadth class for anyone but even moreso any business student.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTMwNDQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2016-05-10 18:04:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you are considering taking RMI 300 for an easy A, you might be surprised... Joan, though, will make it her life's mission over the course of the semester to make sure you COMPREHEND the material. She is the sweetest little woman and DEEPLY cares about her students. This class will change you for the better if you let it. Also, the TAs are great!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NDgyMzQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2016-05-05 19:05:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is a truly amazing person,  an absolute saint and one of the best people on this campus, not just of professors - anyone. The class material is really not that hard, but the multiple choice questions on the exams are brutally difficult. She is very willing to help, but I got a terrible grade even though I went everyday and understood material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MTIyOTcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2016-03-08 11:50:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"The only reason this class is easy is because of Joan's phenomenal teaching. The material is difficult, but Joan makes it easy. If you go to class, pay attention, and study before the exams; you should have no problem doing well. If you're considering taking this class as an elective, do it. Joan is great and the class is very interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODM5ODc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2015-12-28 20:54:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is amazing and even takes the time to learn most students' names. I didn't take the discussions for a grade and got an A. Just go to the lectures, take solid notes, and attend her review sessions and it isn't difficult to do well. Don't buy the textbook.  This is a really interesting and rewarding class.  I would recommend it for a  breadth","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODI1NDQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2015-12-26 00:25:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Her exams did not do a good job in showing how much I learned in this class. The material is easy to understand, but the way she words her exams, makes the class very difficult (grade wise).   3 exams. No textbook. Discussion optional. You have to go to lecture, otherwise it will be difficult to pass. If you are considering as breadth, don't take","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NzIwNTQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2015-12-16 09:41:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is an AMAZING professor. She really cares about her students. One thing to just know about this class though is that material seems very easy to grasp in class, however go to office hours with Joan and she will show you how to apply it in real life. Applying the material is what the exams test, so go to see her it's well worth your time.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NjgxNjEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2015-04-27 20:27:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is awesome... She's extremely invested in her students and would love to see each of them succeed. I personally didn't know much about Risk Management & Insurance entering the course, but she really captured my interest in it. Tests are fair but not easy. I attended almost every lecture and will most likely finish with a B.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MTc2MTI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2014-12-23 13:29:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Words cannot begin to describe how invested Joan is in her student's success. She will do whatever it takes to make sure you succeed. If you want a class that takes no work to get an A, this class isn't for you and this school isn't for you. If you want to put the time in (1 hr outside classweek) you will learn more than you could have imagined.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDY2ODg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2014-12-13 17:16:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is the 2nd best professor I've had in my 2.5 years at Madison. She's one of the very few teachers that actually care, and you can tell from her lectures. She really enjoys teaching and the material she teaches. Be sure to go to class, since there is no required book to supplement the lectures. A+!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDM3Njk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2014-12-11 15:40:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Didn't feel like I was getting help I needed. Had to figure out stuff I was confused on on my own because she doesn't answer your question well if you ask her or she makes you ask it in front of 250 people and try to make you figure it out. Tests are tough, the material would be good to know but she rambles on about concepts that SHOULD be easy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDM3NjUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2014-12-11 15:37:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"I liked Joan as a person, but if you're lost on concepts, GOOD LUCK getting help. She has many available office hours but if you ask her a question, she will throw it right back at you and make you feel uncomfortable if you have no idea.  I've gone into her office hours and felt very unwelcome and uneasy.  She can be very confusing in lectures, too","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzOTE1NDQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2014-12-01 16:49:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is by far my favorite professor so far. Her lectures are so simple, but I still learn a lot. She's very nice and is very good at helping you understand if you need help. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNzI4MTc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2014-11-02 17:53:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is obviously a bright professor and is extremely open to helping you with understanding the material. The problem is that her test are totally absurd. As another review here as mentioned, you could understand everything about the material and still get a lot of questions wrong simply on the basis that the questions are so confusing! ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjI3ODE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2014-05-12 16:06:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is the best!  Shes fun and approachable, and really wants you to succeed.  She learned about half of our lectures 100 regular attendees by the end of the semester.  Homework is minimal and easy.  Easy B, but hard A because of the application questions on the exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyOTY5NjQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2014-03-31 15:31:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is a GREAT person, super helpful and approachable","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjczNzk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2013-12-30 11:30:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan makes class interesting and really cares about her students. She is always available for extra clarification or help outside of class. Discussion is optional but I recommend having Kenny as a TA. Overall a really great class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjQ4MzYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2013-12-23 20:58:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is great. She truly cares about her students and is available outside of class to help with anything. She actually learned most of the students names in a 150 person lecture. The exams are fair. I would recommend discussion section with Kenny.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:07.141608+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNTU3NDQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865413","instructor_name":"Joan Schmit","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2013-12-14 23:28:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Joan is very passionate about the material and willing to help you learn but she writes ridiculous M.C. questions for her exams with no curve.  Very informative class with optional discussion. Just confusing exams to the point where you could know all the material in the question and still have no idea what the answer is.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865413","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:19.818306+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNDU1Mjgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1275205","instructor_name":"Martin Halek","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2014-07-18 13:52:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"I was dreading summer classes. 150 minute lectures 4 days a week. But suprisingly, with martin halek, it wasnt that bad. He kept the class interesting, and I was rarely bored. The tests are fair, and the project he assigned was not too bad. He made Insurrance fun and inresting, and I would reccomend anybody interested take his class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1275205","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:19.818306+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzAwMjYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1275205","instructor_name":"Martin Halek","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2012-05-17 02:37:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"I am convinced that Mr. Halek believes he is one of the top Professors at UW.  Yet, amazingly, his lectures are simply a combination of material learned in other entry level classes and basic common sense concepts.  I  believe this entire class could be taught in a single 2 hour lecture.  So, take this course if you want to learn next to nothing.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1275205","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:19.818306+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NjM3Njg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1275205","instructor_name":"Martin Halek","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2011-12-29 11:54:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures are very dry. It's so easy to fall asleep during class. But the materials presented during lectures are so important for you to do well on the exams. Don't even bother buying the textbook; it's completely useless. Go to the discussions even if you think they're useless because they'll help you do well on the exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1275205","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:19.818306+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NDk4NzI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1275205","instructor_name":"Martin Halek","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2011-12-14 01:02:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Overall decent. Although for an introduction class, I felt he moved through easy material painstakingly slow at points. Liked when he tied principles to real world examples. However, sometimes I got the feeling of aloofness from him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1275205","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:19.818306+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NzU5NDc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1275205","instructor_name":"Martin Halek","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2011-06-23 14:24:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Martin is a great teacher, although his humor might be a bit dry for most people.  The discussion section is worth it, but the book is not.  Just use the copy in the Business School Library and save your money.  Exams are easy, but this leads to a fairly steep curve.  An AB is easy, but expect to work very hard for an A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1275205","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:19.818306+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3NDc1MDU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1275205","instructor_name":"Martin Halek","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2010-08-03 10:45:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor, extremely knowledgable and interesting. Lectures are funny and worth your while. Don't buy the textbook; take good notes instead. Take the discussion section option to boost your grade, the project and quizzes will help you on the exams","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1275205","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:19.818306+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODYwNzUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1275205","instructor_name":"Martin Halek","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2009-05-18 16:57:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"I become very interested in insurance industry after taking this class. He goes over each lecture with great care and explanations. I took discussion as a part of the grade and it actually helped me a lot clarifying all ambiguities I had in lectures. Exams were a bit tough but overall it was very enjoyable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1275205","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:19.818306+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODA4NjQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1275205","instructor_name":"Martin Halek","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2009-05-11 00:39:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"No Comments","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1275205","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:19.818306+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NjgzMzQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1275205","instructor_name":"Martin Halek","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2009-04-21 15:57:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"This professor is overall a very interesting lecturer. He is very knowledgable and sometimes at times even humorous. Has a very unique system for discussion where you can choose if you want a discussion grade or not. I would recommend taking the discussion as it is an easy A for 15% of your grade. Tests aren't that easy, but the curve is helpful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1275205","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:09.127993+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExOTA2OTM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:565282","instructor_name":"Ronald Smith","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2006-05-18 01:00:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good old professor.  Class ended 30 minutes early everyday and he kept the material simple.  Easy to get a B, extremely tough to get an A.  Also, don't need to follow textboook, only power point slides...","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/565282","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:09.127993+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExODE3MTA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:565282","instructor_name":"Ronald Smith","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2006-05-03 23:20:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ron is a good teacher. He goes straight from the book but goes over topics with a different perspective than the textbook (more like story telling) and it helps because you can always read the book if you need to clarify something. Discussions are very helpful (have handouts) and tests are very similar to quizes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/565282","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:09.127993+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NTQxMTk=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:565282","instructor_name":"Ronald Smith","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2005-06-02 15:06:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"extremely boring lectures, not hard to get at least a B but must study alot since it is painful to pay attention in class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/565282","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:09.127993+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MjAyMTM=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:565282","instructor_name":"Ronald Smith","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2005-05-25 11:34:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"GO TO DISCUSSION!  All the tests are modeled after the TAs quizzes and handouts in discussion.  Ron is a great guy, knows his stuff, and is always willing to help, but because he doesn't write the tests, his efforts only go so far.  He is often unclear as to what will be on the test.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/565282","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:09.127993+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMTUxNTU=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:565282","instructor_name":"Ronald Smith","course_label":"RMI300","course_id":"RMI 300","course_uid":"course_0c8e3181eb78a64cfd6d4cdf","review_date":"2005-02-02 20:50:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Mr. Smith is a really wonderful person. He teaches well and is very clear during his lecture. There is a quiz every week during discussion, but it is never hard. Exams are pretty much fair and doable. Since many people do well in the class, his curve is pretty high. Overall, I like him and his lectu","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/565282","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]