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Accounting

Paul Ponleithner

ACTG1C · ATCG1B · ACCT1A · ACCTG1B · ACTG1A1C · ACTG76 · ACTG1A · ACTG59 · FO59 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you are comfortable learning from the textbook and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardStrict graderSelf-taught courseBoring lecturesHelpful when engagedExam heavy
  • Reviews are and newer complaints about poor teaching and .
  • Online students often say they had to teach themselves from the textbook with .
  • Students , and use can do well, but the course is not a low-effort A.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Good grades , and , but strict grading and test weight keep it from being an easy A.

Online reviews are more self-taught and strict, while and helpful preparation.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Accounting content is manageable for students who read and practice, but and .

Online students report more independent learning, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as mandatory, but several comments say going to class helps students do well.

, while online reviews focus on forums and textbook work.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is low because many , and little teaching despite some older positive reviews.

Online reviews are mostly negative, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Many reviews call grading arbitrary, hard, subjective, or strict, even though can help in some in-person sections.

Format shift

, while support is clearer in in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and sometimes complete , but workload is not consistently described as overwhelming.

Format shift

Online workload is textbook-driven, while , and exams.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with but many complaints about boring lectures, vague guidance, and self-teaching.

Format shift

Online teaching is rated worse than in-person because several online students say he does not teach.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Assessments are heavily test-based, with several reviews stating midterms and .

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly mention a midterm and final, while , and homework.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with several praising helpful lectures and while others criticize boring lectures and .

Main concern

The class can feel boring and .

What students said

“If you read and go to class you will do well.”
ACCT1A
“ and there is no sort of rubric to refer to for anything.”
ACTG59
“Good amount of .”
ACCTG1B

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews lean negative, with students saying the class depends on the textbook and lacks teaching, though .

Main concern

Online students may need to self-teach and deal with .

What students said

“The professor does not teach a thing - videos or specific materials are uploaded”
ACTG76
“There is one midterm and and T/F, and if you do the .”
ACTG1A
“Easy class though”
ACTG1A

Exam style

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The course appears exam-heavy with standard midterm and final formats, but reviews .

Midterm and finalMCQ and T/F examsTest heavyNo clear proctoring evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and tests, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Midterm and finalTests aligned with homeworkFinal exam risk
“1/3 of and 1/3 is final.”
ACCTG1B
“The , and extra-credit assignments.”
ACCTG1B

Online

Online reviews mention a midterm and and T/F exams, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Midterm and finalMCQ and T/F examsTest heavy
“There is and and T/F”
ACTG1A
“Test heavy”
FO59

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and in-person support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“A professor is supposed to teach, not make you read the textbook and figure it out on your own.”

⚖️

30/100

“Arbitrary and .”

📚 Effort Required

58/100

“Do the homework and EC and you'll do well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The professor does not teach a thing - videos or specific materials are uploaded
  • Lectures were long but .
  • INCREDIBLY BORING to listen to!

Theme 2

⚖️

  • .
  • and there is no sort of rubric to refer to for anything.
  • Good amount of .

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you read and go to class you will do well.
  • If you do the , and ask questions if you need to, you can easily get an A.
  • Easy class though

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 18 reviews include both online and in-person formats, detailed comments, grades, and and teaching style.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

Course coverage

ACCT1A5 reviews
ACTG1A4 reviews
ACCTG1B3 reviews
ACTG1A1C1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 3

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1