[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNDgxNDky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI645","course_id":"RMI 645","course_uid":"course_430d8124c44d4bb6176f99a4","review_date":"2026-01-12 18:21:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl really cares about each student. As long as you show up to lecture everyday you will pass this course with a B or above. If you put in the effort Carl will not let you fail. He always is willing to help you in office hours or with a zoom call or slack message.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzUwMTk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI645","course_id":"RMI 645","course_uid":"course_430d8124c44d4bb6176f99a4","review_date":"2025-12-19 20:14:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is incredibly knowledgeable about a vast variety of contracts that we covered from property to professional liability. He was always available outside of class through office hours and offered review sessions! I enjoyed learning how to analyze the contract language and found the tests to be very fair! Would 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":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzQ5Mzg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI645","course_id":"RMI 645","course_uid":"course_430d8124c44d4bb6176f99a4","review_date":"2025-12-19 19:18:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Now working in the insurance industry, this was easily one of my most useful classes in college for helping understand insurance policy types and structures. Lectures are awesome, be sure to pay attention! Open note exams so be sure to take good notes (can't just copy down the slides sorry not sorry).","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":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMTIwNzA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI645","course_id":"RMI 645","course_uid":"course_430d8124c44d4bb6176f99a4","review_date":"2025-12-09 17:20:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great prof, super engaging and loves talking with/at his students. Best prof to take rmi classes 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":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNjIwODE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI645","course_id":"RMI 645","course_uid":"course_430d8124c44d4bb6176f99a4","review_date":"2025-01-30 04:25:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is a good lecturer who wants you to learn and not memorize everything. Although the grading is test heavy, the tests were easy and open note. I would recommend coming to lecture and studying. He doesn't always post slides and some test questions are specific to things mentioned in class. Only con is that he does not answer emails.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzcwMzAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI645","course_id":"RMI 645","course_uid":"course_430d8124c44d4bb6176f99a4","review_date":"2024-12-18 22:27:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"I have taken 3 RMI classes with Carl. All classes have given me a lot of real world knowledge and were manageable in terms of exams (assuming you pay attention in class). Carl makes the material easy to digest and provides plenty of real world examples. Additionally, I  highly recommend joining the RMIS club as a way to interact with upperclassmen ","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MDcwMTg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI645","course_id":"RMI 645","course_uid":"course_430d8124c44d4bb6176f99a4","review_date":"2024-03-20 22:35:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"The content is well connected with real world examples and it's very clear that coursework transfers in the field. Lectures include group work, is discussion heavy, and is powerpoint sparse. The class focuses on building skills in contract analysis, so exam prep is not about content as much as it's about participation through the semester.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MDUzOTA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI645","course_id":"RMI 645","course_uid":"course_430d8124c44d4bb6176f99a4","review_date":"2024-03-15 17:55:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is a great professor and one of the reasons the UW-Madion risk management program is so good at preparing students for success. RMI645 was my favorite RMI class at Madison and it felt like the exams were fair and exposed those did and didn't know the content. If you pay attention and participate in class, then the exams will be relatively easy","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MDA1OTEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI645","course_id":"RMI 645","course_uid":"course_430d8124c44d4bb6176f99a4","review_date":"2023-05-30 19:35:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had Carl for three different classes, and he is incredibly talented at teaching students how to tackle real-world problems. Carl always tries to get to know you and will always connect with you outside of class. 645 will teach you how to solve complex situations and help you build a habit of breaking down these problems into smaller ideas. ","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NDAwMzM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI645","course_id":"RMI 645","course_uid":"course_430d8124c44d4bb6176f99a4","review_date":"2023-02-02 00:19:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is an exceptional professor & person, and invests in the professional success of his students by helping develop critical thinking skills. While attendance is not mandatory, it is highly encouraged as he provides real-world examples in lecture that solidify difficult concepts. He is very willing to help students in and outside the classroom. ","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTgwNDc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI645","course_id":"RMI 645","course_uid":"course_430d8124c44d4bb6176f99a4","review_date":"2022-12-18 20:51:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl is a GREAT GUY who definitely has a lot to offer. This class is difficult if you don't have any industry experience, he does make lectures interesting- but his exams are EXTREMELY difficult to study for since there is no textbook and the slides are just questions (the answers aren't usually posted)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:00.728536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Njg4NzQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI645","course_id":"RMI 645","course_uid":"course_430d8124c44d4bb6176f99a4","review_date":"2022-01-03 01:19:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best lectures you'll ever have. He does go on tangents, so what's covered in class won't be exactly what's on the slides. You're going to have to go to class because of this, but you're going to want to anyways. This was my first upper level RMI course and it was my first class on Monday. Still, it managed to be my favorite class this semester.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTU2Njcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI645","course_id":"RMI 645","course_uid":"course_430d8124c44d4bb6176f99a4","review_date":"2021-12-16 15:43:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"I have taken both RMI 640 and 645 with Carl and I would gladly take another class. While the class material may seem boring while reading the description, the class is not. The skills and knowledge you will take away from the class will help you be successful all your life.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NDkwNzE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI645","course_id":"RMI 645","course_uid":"course_430d8124c44d4bb6176f99a4","review_date":"2021-03-30 23:55:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Going over commercial insurance contracts sounds very boring. Carl is probably the only person I know who could make it fun. He's extremely energetic. He does tend to go on tangents a lot, but they are usually relevant and/or fun to hear about. It's a pretty easy class in general, and Carl's always happy to help. Just reach out to him. He's cool.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NDg5OTU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI645","course_id":"RMI 645","course_uid":"course_430d8124c44d4bb6176f99a4","review_date":"2021-03-30 21:05:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl's passion for teaching is clearly displayed through his classes. Despite his course being lecture heavy, he always encourages class participation which makes time fly by and gives students a more thorough understanding of the material. If you're not excited about the course to begin with, you will be by the end of the semester.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MTI4NTc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2186074","instructor_name":"Carl Barlett","course_label":"RMI645","course_id":"RMI 645","course_uid":"course_430d8124c44d4bb6176f99a4","review_date":"2016-11-04 02:02:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Carl really cares about his students. He is very hyper while teaching but very intelligent. If you take the time to talk to him, he will help you and go extra lengths to check in and make sure that you're doing well. His tests are all about 'real-world' scenarios they are incredibly useful. Overall great guy and great professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2186074","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0}]