Justin Reyna

This professor has taught: BMGT110F, BMGT380, BMGT380H, BMGT380N, BMGT381, BMGT496, BUSI758L, BUSI764

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Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting a B Anonymous 12/08/2024	This class isn’t necessarily an easy A and you’re going to need to put in the work every week, hence the bad reviews, but I’ve probably learned the most in this class than I have in any other. There is A LOT of textbook reading that you have to do since Reyna doesn’t go over everything in class, just the key ideas but he explains the key things very well and you can ask any other questions in Padlet. You get assigned a case that you basically get quizzed on in front of the class, but it’s not bad if you understand the reading and rules ahead of time and Reyna walks you through it. He randomly calls on people sometimes through an online name generator so you should go to class as you’ll get points taken off if you get called on and aren’t there, but I was never called on all semester. 3 exams that are hard but fair. I think people just give him bad reviews because they don’t do the readings or prepare for class before which is their own fault. At the end of the day, we all are required to take this class for the business school so suck it up. Yes you are going to have to put in the work, but with Reyna you’ll actually learn and the lectures are interesting.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 11/30/2024	I absolutely would NOT recommend Reyna in a million years. He is the most passive aggressive professor I have ever taken, expects you to learn the content before he teaches it, and makes snide comments putting students down when they don't know the answer. He needs a serious attitude check and ego check because it's ridiculous how he treats his students and what he is able to get away with. He purposefully doesn't specify what topics are on the exam because he wants to make a hard class even harder. Overall, don't waste your time with him, he is not understanding of special circumstances literally writing that reasons must be "heart-wrenching" to be accepted. If that isn't insane, I don't know what is. I would give 0 stars if I could.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting an A Anonymous 11/18/2024	Genuinely my favorite class I have taken throughout all 4 years and my favorite professor I've ever had. Reyna is so funny, engaging, and cares about his students and their success. I swear time flies every lecture because the content is so interesting and he is so entertaining. I truly have zero complaints about him as a professor. The exams can be tricky but if you actually put in the effort to do well, you will be more than fine- the averages were mid 80s this semester. There isn't any homework but each student needs to present a case and may be called on to participate during class, but Reyna helps you along the way and supports you the whole time even if you don't know the answer (also I'm pretty sure this is required for all BMGT380 classes, so you can't avoid it). I really don't understand why the reviews are so low. I would highly highly recommend taking this class with Reyna- he's amazing!!!!
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting a C+ Anonymous 11/11/2024	Don't know why some people are freaking out about Reyna. He is a very nice guy and cares for his students. He makes the class very enjoyable even at 9:30am. I am a finance major and had no interest in law before taking this class, now I am debating going to law school after taking this class. This class is very fun and he makes it super easy to follow and makes everyone have a good time. If you are debating on taking him I think you should, he talks about how other sections have more work than us and how he tailors the class for our needs. Also you do not need to stress about this tanking your GPA, the average exam grades were around 85 No homework, exams are fine if you study a little and pay attention in class but not hard at all, not much work at all - your grade consists of the exams and a few completion assignments that are easy.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 10/31/2024	He gets a pretty bad rep, but I actually enjoyed taking Reyna's class. Can be intense during class (esp if unprepared), but he helps you out a lot and just wants you to succeed - not mean, just sarcastic. The cases aren't hard, you give a summary and need to know the facts surrounding the case/how to apply the content. He does cold call, but he helps you out if you're struggling. Class and content are interesting, and there's a lot of repetition so you retain information for exams. He's pretty accommodating and always asks for feedback on making the class better. If he seems intense during his class, go to his office hours, he tends to be more laidback and will work with you through questions that you've gotten wrong on exams. He has high expectations for students, but what professor doesn't? He's definitely fair - you get what you work for.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting an A Anonymous 08/18/2024	Honestly, a chill guy. The class is difficult, but not unreasonably so. He's nice and always happy to answer questions, just a tad passive aggressive. The cases aren't that hard. The tests are quite difficult, but there's nothing on it that wasn't either in the readings or the lectures.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting an A- Anonymous 08/07/2024	He is a good professor and cares about what he does. He definitely wants everyone to succeed and his lectures are interesting. He does assign everyone a certain case to read and participate in at some during the semester. This is not too hard but you should definitely know the facts of the case and the content you are applying to it. There are three exams that apply the material to different situations. Expect a decent amount of reading as it is the prep work before each class.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting a C+ Anonymous 07/22/2024	Business Law is one of the compulsory courses for Business School, and for a reason - we need to know the Law. Law is complicated - especially for someone from a different country with different law principles. But Law is interesting. And we have professors to teach us how to interpret the Law. And we are grateful to them for explaining the difference between good, bad, right and wrong. There are numerous books on business law, all presenting different cases in different ways. The one chosen by Professor Reyna is the least friendly book. Many professors try to teach their students something useful. Sadly, Professor Reyna is not one of them. He is there to prove that he is smart and to show us that he knows by heart some of the cases he has been teaching for years. He is full of ego and has a fake personality (while trying to be fun). Take this class at another business school, and you will THANK me later. I studied for 5 hours daily, memorizing some of the cases he would like us to know by heart, and I barely got a passing mark. Professor Reyna is one of the WORST professors, irrespective of the subject. Business Law is not easy, but the course is ten times harder because of Professor Reyna's frustrations and lack of teaching skills.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Anonymous 07/17/2024	Reyna is great. He can definitely can be intense and will push you in class until you get the answer he's looking for, but he isn't mean or judgmental. It's a complex class and he does a good job helping you explore those complexities. He genuinely wants you to learn and understand the content and you can tell he is passionate about it. If you put in effort, do the reading, and watch his videos you'll do well.
Justin Reyna BMGT110F Expecting an A- Anonymous 06/07/2024	The GOAT. Reyna expects a lot from his students, but really the class isn't that bad. The textbook readings may be a bit long, but they're interesting and everything you learn will apply in your future classes/career. He's also very flexible. If you are vocal about something, he will likely tweak his methods. His classes aren't the traditional read off the slides and teach the content from the ground up. He takes what you read from the textbook the night prior, and applies it to real world scenarios, which keeps the class very engaging. He doesn't allow phones/laptops out during class, but you really won't need them. The hardest part of the class is the group project, but it's not too bad if your group works together and meets a couple of times. The exams aren't too bad, and there were some extra credit opportunities to gain some points back in that category. Overall Reyna was a great professor, these kids who complain wanted him to teach exactly what was in the textbook word for word, which would've been a complete waste of time cause you have to read the textbook anyway. Take Reyna if u want an engaging class that will really get you thinking about the world of business, and prepare you for what is to come.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 06/06/2024	good teacher. loves the work he does and is super passionate about it. He really was devoted to us learning and being aware of the material presented.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting an A Anonymous 05/23/2024	Coming into this class I was really scared considering his past reviews. However, I genuinely think he has changed as a professor and has taken feedback very seriously. He seems to genuinely want everyone to succeed and has provided the materials people need to do that. I have looked forward to every lecture and this has ended up being one of my favorite classes because he is very engaging and continuously makes everyone laugh. Although exams are worth a majority of our grade as long as you take the time to actually study and understand the concepts you have a good chance of doing good in the class. He's started providing practice quizzes in order to prepare for the exam which are really helpful. He also curved the first exam for our class which was surprising. Overall, don't hesitate to take him he's a really good professor now.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting a B Anonymous 05/20/2024	Tough class with a lot of info and 85% of your grade is exams no matter the teacher. Although Professor Reyna is a phenomenal lecturer and really cares about what he is teaching. If you study in advance you will do well in class.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting an A Anonymous 05/14/2024	If you are a hard working, diligent, and dedicated student who genuinely cares about their education and the tools you are equipping yourself with for the future, then take both 110F and 380 with Reyna. Unlike other professors, Reyna isn’t just going to hold your hand through the course and baby you like you’re a 12 year old anymore. It is obvious from the jump that he expects a lot of effort, respect, and dedication out of his students if they expect to do well in the class. In my opinion, those who are complaining about the way Reyna “overreacts” to small rule infringements fail to realize the purpose of his theatrics— it’s a law class. Each rule has a purpose. Each of his rules always have a purpose, and he always makes sure to explain them and even apply them to concepts. The best part about this class though are the lectures. Reyna made sure to have lectures revolve around interesting and thought provoking cases, as well as current events that our age group tends to be into. I found his lecture style to be refreshing, as the student engagement was tremendously higher than any of my other classes this year, despite the class starting at a relatively early 11 AM. It is beyond evident that Professor Reyna cares about the material and the futures of his students and the UMD community as a whole. He is tremendously open with his office hours, and even offers sessions to just talk about career related topics, advice, or just life in general. Real stand up guy man. It’s a shame that people speak negatively about him in these reviews. It’s almost as if people are scared of passion, or maybe just scared to own up to the fact that they didn’t put in the effort necessary to succeed in this class. Take this class with Reyna if you want to reignite your passion for learning. Take it with someone else if you want an easy A.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting an A- Anonymous 05/14/2024	I would have never taking this class if it wasn't required for my major. That being said I have also never taken a class that sparked so much interest and has given me so much valuable knowledge, from of a subject that I never thought would have, as this class has. If you are willing to put in the effort and care about the content being taught, you will be fine in this class. Reading the textbook and attending lectures is necessary to at least an A- in this class. There is definitely a benefit to attending class and engaging, because Professor Reyna is enthusiastic every lecture and has a genuine interest in his students' success.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Anonymous 05/10/2024	Business law as a class is just hard, it requires reading (just like an actual law class). Reyna makes the lectures interesting, not boring like with a lot of notes and slides, and he is quite available for his students, he has office hours and if you can't make it, you can always email him and he gets back to you quite quickly. He gives timely feedback on assignments if you submit early. The class content is just hard, and you HAVE to read, no way around it really. But how he teaches he does not deserve this low of a rating.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting an A Anonymous 05/09/2024	When I was signing up for the class he was the only professor left, which scared me based off of his reviews on this site. They could not be further from the truth. Firstly he was never once disrespectful or mean, and actually very friendly. He can be loud and sometimes make jokes if someone gets something wrong but it was always friendly and never once “disrespectful.” He also is a really fair teacher. If you miss class and he calls on you, you lose points, but any time I had to miss class for any reason I would email him before and he would make sure to not call on me. Furthermore, he consistently responds to emails within the hour, and is always available for extra help and office hours. Finally, he is extremely knowledgeable on the subject and makes the class genuinely enjoyable. Law in general is a difficult topic especially for a lot of business students, but Reyna was able to make it very interesting and teach it extremely well. Take him if you want an entertaining professor who is fair, and actually wants you to succeed.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting an A- Anonymous 05/09/2024	I usually don't write reviews, but Professor Reyna is an amazing professor. You should complete readings before class, and reading the textbook is necessary to succeed, but it's nothing crazy. His lectures are really engaging and relatable to current world events, and his charisma's great. I have terrible ADHD and I was able to stay focused in class for the most part. He is also very accessible out of class and wants you to succeed. He has a Padlet where students can ask questions any time any day, and he will answer them in great detail. He also has a great office hour system set up, and holds sessions on top of that too!
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting an A- Anonymous 04/20/2024	Professor Reyna clearly wants everyone to succeed in his class, but he frequently makes condescending comments which gets super annoying to listen to.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 04/15/2024	I honestly don't understand the bad reviews for Professor Reyna. Most of them talk about how he gives hard homework or expects students to know everything about law. I was honestly astonished to read these comments, as I feel Justin did a great job of explaining things from day one. In addition, there are zero homework assignments. He has talked about reading and caring about critical feedback to him, and I think that he has made major changes to class structure based on these reviews. I feel that he truly cares about students, even enough to hold "pregame" sessions where he buys pizza for students and invites them to come talk about anything they want with him. I think Professor Reyna may have been a hard and critical professor in the past, but I think he has changed a lot since then, and my experience in his 380 was nothing short of informative, fun, and useful. I learned more from his class than any other business school class, and the textbook was no-nonsense and honestly fun to read. The professor himself cares about students' questions and is funny as hell. His real-life examples are actually very useful to learning the content and help me relate the class content to everyday things. I find myself going through life differently now, looking at things through a legal perspective. Contrary to other reviews, I can't recommend this class more. I wish he had more classes that I could take in the future. PLEASE TAKE HIM; YOU WON'T REGRET IT!
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting an A Anonymous 03/27/2024	I don't usually review professors, but having taken his class, seeing Reyna rated this low is a travesty. Yes, he has high expectations for his students. He expects you to review readings prior to class, and to study the material in your own time. But never once have I seen him be disrespectful, discourteous, or unprofessional in any way. He is also extremely available in office hours---Reyna is a warm person who genuinely cares about the material and the success of his students. When I signed up for the class, I was initially wary because of these low reviews. Nothing could be farther from the truth. If you do the work, you'll succeed in this class.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 01/25/2024	Extremely fair professor. He expects you to go to every lecture and will cold-call you, if you are not in class when he calls on you then you lose the credit for participating (this will drop your grade A LOT - I missed it once) but you can make up for it by being called on 2x in class afterwards. He tells you exactly what topics will be on each test, and covers all of it in class. I recommend still reading the textbook and taking notes, that is how I got the grade that I got. It was work, but it is an upper-level class and supposed to be one of the hardest undergrad business classes, so that should be expected. Does not expect you to know about the concepts beforehand, is very willing to go over anything again and explain things more in depth- provides examples that relate to things we know about to make it easier to remember concepts. He really cares about the topic and I felt that he really wanted every student to succeed. If you try and actually put in effort to study, you can succeed in this class. I studied hard and the lowest I ever got on one of his tests was an 84 (I have ADHD and dyslexia and am not naturally a good student, just found a way of studying that really works for me - THIS IS KEY!) You have to learn the style of questions that he will ask on tests and that will really help when you are studying for the final - I got a 100% on his final because of this. TLDR: It is a hard class, but you will do fine if you put in effort and really really try to do well - use him as a resource
Justin Reyna BMGT110F Expecting an A- Anonymous 01/21/2024	DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! Although I ended this class with an A- he gave an excessive amount of work. I would have to spend 5 hours on an extremely repetitive homework assignment that was only a completion grade. He expects his students to know everything about business before even going into the class. When he lectures he talks about his life and his accomplishments like he's trying to brag. The lectures are very hard to follow and halfway through the class I started questioning if what he was talking about was even about the chapter we were supposed to be learning about. He doesn't offer extra credit. Just don't take him.
Justin Reyna BMGT110F Expecting an A Anonymous 12/18/2023	For the love of god, do not take this professor. Like the other reviews stated he expects students to know all the material without ANY prior knowledge and it's quite frustrating especially because this is an introductory course. Lecture feels like an eternity because he goes off-topic and talks about the most random of things, and you could honestly not go and just do the HW and be fine. He has a cool personality but is a terrible instructor. In his own words he "is not there to teach you but to reinforce things you learn on your own time". The project for the class was kinda ok/cool and he grades them harshly but he'll give you an opportunity to make up points. He also makes snarky comments if he doesn't think your question is good enough to answer. TLDR: take a different professor if you want an easy A
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/17/2023	I understand why Reyna gets a lot of hate, but he’s really not a bad professor. He really cares about law and the subject matter. My main complaint was if you asked a question(he strongly encouraged asking questions), he would just tell you that you could find it in the book or we already went over it. His exams are more application-based but not at all impossible. I honestly really enjoyed his class and thought his lectures were engaging.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Anonymous 11/02/2023	He is a very obnoxious professor who does not respect students and expects everyone to understand the material. There was a student who went to office hours and asked questions and he replied with "Did you even study?" There was also a student who asked how much time we had left on the exam and he stared at him for a long time and said "Don't make this weird." I think the way he treats his students speaks a lot about how he is as a professor.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Anonymous 11/02/2023	Reyna is probably the worst professor I have ever seen. He gets so angry over the littlest things and acts like you are stupid for asking a question. He overreacts easily and when a student asked him a simple question about scratch paper, he easily gets offended and acts like we were attacking him. He also gets very angry when students ask him questions during office hours as well. His treatment towards students is unacceptable.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 10/11/2023	The people who rated this guy anything under a 3 probably just did not take the time to study or pay attention. This guy is pretty cool, and he has taught me a lot about law without me having any prior knowledge. His exams are not too hard, you just really have to read what is being said and not get tricked and they are just heavily weighted which can make you nervous (but that is every BMGT380 class not just Reyna). He answers questions in class really well, and through Padlet within like 10 minutes. He projects his voice really loud which keeps you engaged, and he helps you out as much as he can if you cannot answer a question that well. Overall, don't know why he's rated so low, I would take his class again.
Justin Reyna BMGT110F Expecting a B Anonymous 01/21/2023	For an introductory class, Reyna expects a lot from his students. His lectures were not helpful and he didn't cover the material well. His tests were also much more challenging than other classes and some questions covered material we hadn't learned yet. Also talked a lot about his personal life and experiences during lectures even though they weren't applicable.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting a B Anonymous 01/11/2023	Every business major has to take Business Law. Unfortunately, I decided to take it with Reyna because it fit best in my schedule. Big mistake. Basically, he will assign readings and supplemental readings to discuss in class. He will write on his iPad or whatever it is in the MESSIEST handwriting where no one knows what he's saying and barely stops for questions. If he gets side tracked for one second, it's game over and the next thing you know he's ranting. He has a super strong personality and will tell you when you're wrong but kind of in the way like he wants to humiliate you. Everyone has to do a case study in front of the class and one time the student didn't know how to answer his question and Reyna said, "Did you even READ the case?". It was super embarrassing and awkward. I honestly stopped going to class halfway through because 1. he would waste over half the class talking about nonsense that he thinks is relevant but doesn't help with the exams at all. 2. I read the textbook on my own and did better than most people in the class. My biggest advice would be just to read the textbook and you will be fine. But the professor himself is not the best and extremely intimidating.
Justin Reyna BMGT110F Expecting an F Anonymous 12/25/2022	DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR AT ALL!!! Justin Reyna is the worst professor in the entire Smith School. He expects everyone to be experts on business before they come in to class and he expects perfection on every assignment. Do not expect to get more than a 1 out of 2 on your discussions unless you are willing to write 600 word essays twice a week. Take literally any other professor than him. He spends most of the class lecturing us about how amazing his businesses are and how he is a literal god send. Never ever take him.
Justin Reyna BMGT110F Expecting an A Anonymous 12/08/2022	His lectures make you feel like you will fail at life. His lectures often go on tangents and it's confusing how they relate back to the content. However, the few times in class when you get to make paper airplanes to model the operations process is super fun and a great experience. It's bearable if you have to take him, especially if you have a good group for your project, but I would not recommend taking him unless you had to.
Justin Reyna BMGT110F Expecting an A- Anonymous 11/23/2022	Great professor. Motivates students and pushes them to be better. He expects you to know concepts and materials before you come to class and treats class as a review session to better understand concepts. He may seem hard to talk to at first, but is extremely willing to meet with students after class or one-on-one to discuss student performance.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting an A- Anonymous 01/25/2022	Brutal class. Took in the winter semester which made it somewhat easier since we left off chapters and had a crib sheet for the exams. Reyna is passionate about the subject and is always willing to help students understand the material but his exams are so tough. Doing well requires reading chapters before the class and doing the practice questions that are on the end of the chapters. The cases help provide context on how to apply law but dont need to remember specific cases for the exam. This class wouldn't be too bad if it wasn't for the dumb grading system set by Smith. All in all, dont take his class if you only expect to attend lectures and get by with notes, this class requires much more effort than any other Smith class.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting an A Anonymous 04/18/2021	Fantastic Smith Professor. Challenges students and makes youengaged in the material. The class is extremely difficult, but it would be unfair to say the professor is not good. Tough grader - avoid if you are trying for an easy A.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting a D+ Anonymous 01/05/2021	Professor Reyna is a harsh grader and doesn’t explain the material well. He expects his students to be like law students and know the material before getting to class so he doesn’t have to teach. He tries to be funny but comes off as condescending and does not try to help students pass the course. He grades unnecessarily hard as he says not to go off of the book but to do it his way which he doesn’t explain well.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting a C- Anonymous 12/03/2020	To be honest, Reyna has a good personality; he is funny and loves to talk about related cases in class, but he is not as supportive while it comes to learning the course materials. Reyna is a smart guy, and he has VERY high expectations for his students. I understand this is a challenging course, especially during the pandemic, but additional help for the students could mean so much. He does not have any TA in this class, and there is nothing else to help you study besides reading the book and cases and listen to his lecture. The reading is confusing, but you can learn something from it if you put enough time to read through it. The exams wroth 80% of the total grade, but there are SO many typos in the exams, making the complicated exam questions even more difficult to understand. 10% of quizzes are not helpful either; it has nothing to do with the exams; it contains some basic knowledge and a writing prompt, and it could cause you to get points off if you mess up ( FYI, he is a harsh grader on the writing portion of the quiz and exams). Another 10% would be presenting cases in class. Rayna encourages students to do so because, in that way, we will have a "conversation" directly with him. I understand that he is trying to get people to engage in class, but I also believe that he is not considerate enough for all students. I am not a person who would give up easily, but the current situation makes me feel like I have no hope in this course. Lastly, If you are good in Law stuff and willing to challenge yourself, you should take him. But for a student who speaks English as a second language and or wants an easy A, you might want to reconsider your options.
Justin Reyna BMGT380 Expecting an A- Anonymous 08/13/2019	Funny guy! Pay attention and come prepared for class to do well.