Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
68/100and dropped work help, but many students still , and real effort for an A.
Online reviews emphasize and timed exams, while and hard-test warnings.
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Extra credit and dropped work help, but many students still describe weekly work, timed exams, and real effort for an A.
Online reviews emphasize extra credit and timed exams, while in-person reviews show both easy A reports and hard-test warnings.
Is the course easy?
Accounting content is manageable for prepared or business-focused students but can feel confusing and demanding for others.
Online reviews focus on structured weekly tasks, while in-person reviews more often mention confusing lectures or tough accounting concepts.
Is attendance flexible?
Attendance and participation expectations vary, with some reviews saying mandatory and others saying not mandatory.
Online reviews include both mandatory first discussion and non-mandatory attendance, while in-person reviews also vary by term.
Is this professor recommended?
Students recommend her when they value structure and support, but many warn against her because of workload, tests, or unclear teaching.
Online reviews are more recently positive, while in-person reviews are older and more divided.
Course guide
Grading
Fair
62/100
Extra credit, dropped exams, and clear criteria help, but tough grader and tricky exam comments keep grading from feeling generous.
Format shift
Online reviews highlight extra credit, while in-person reviews include both extra credit and tough-grading complaints.
Workload
Heavy
32/100
Students repeatedly mention weekly homework, quizzes, discussions, projects, and test preparation.
Format shift
Online workload centers on Cengage, discussions, quizzes, and timed exams; in-person workload often includes homework, quizzes, projects, and reading.
Teaching experience
Good
69/100
Many students find her caring and thorough, but a sizable group says lectures are unclear or hard to follow.
Format shift
Online recent reviews are warmer, while in-person reviews show stronger disagreement about clarity.
Assessment method
FocusOnExams
72/100
Homework and discussions matter, but midterms, finals, quizzes, and test-heavy tags dominate the assessment risk.
Format shift
Online reviews explicitly mention timed midterms and test-heavy structure, while in-person reviews often mention midterms, finals, quizzes, and projects.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner
In-person reviews are more polarized, with strong praise for clear structure and strong criticism of tough tests and confusing lectures.
Main concern
Students who lack accounting background may struggle with workload, lectures, and exams.
What students said
“If you aren't a business major, do not take her.”
“She is a great accounting teacher especially if you are new to it.”
Remote format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
Online reviews praise extra credit and support but warn about weekly Cengage work, discussions, and timed exams.
Main concern
Timed midterms and heavy weekly online work can feel inconvenient or stressful.
What students said
“Extra credit opportunities every week as well.”
“Midterms are on one day only and you have a 2 hour window to complete it.”
Exam style
Exam evidence points to standard-to-demanding tests with timed midterms and some student-friendly supports, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring rules.
Assessment risk
Standard
58/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person reviews mention midterms, finals, quizzes, and one cheat-sheet allowance, but do not clearly prove closed-book policy.
“3 midterms, 1 final. Lowest midterm is dropped.”
“Allows 3x5 notecard as a cheat sheet.”
Online reviews mention timed midterms, two-part exams, and a final, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, proctoring, or open-book policy.
“The midterm is from 8pm to 10pm only.”
“Exams are two-part and timed.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Lakshmi is so legit! As long as you work hard for this class and are aware of the exam dates(total 2 midterms and 1 final for the entire class), it's pretty easy to earn above 90% for this class.”
“She is a caring Professor and really strives to engage the class and cement the lecture concepts.”
“I really enjoyed this class but definitely had to work for my A-.”
“the homework, tests/quizzes, and project are extremely time consuming for a 5 units.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
27
Recent reviews read by the AI
26
Lifetime ratings
86/100
Evidence confidence
There are 27 reviews across many years and both formats, with consistent themes around extra credit, workload, and exams.
Inside 27 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
16 reported outcomes
A+ 5 · A 4 · A- 1
B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1
No reported values
D 1
No reported values
Incomplete 1 · Rather not say 1