AI Rate Professor

Accounting

Chee Sum Tan

ACCT001A · ACCT1A · 1B · ACCOUNT1A · ACCT1AAND1B · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Solid pick for intro accounting if you show up, do the work, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny real-life examplesPatient and knowledgeableEasy weekly quizzesNot always an easy AMixed grading fairness
  • Most students find him funny, patient, and strong with real-life accounting examples.
  • Course is manageable with quizzes and homework, but an A still takes engagement.
  • One and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Several students report solid grades with steady work and quizzes, but multiple reviews stress it is not a free A.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Intro accounting is presented with examples and guided quizzes, though some later or tougher sections feel hard.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

, though engagement is praised more than roll-call rigidity.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students recommend him for humor, patience, and real-world examples despite a .

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

and fair with quiz support, but a few report vague rubrics and harsh inconsistency.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Weekly quizzes and online HW are common; some .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students repeatedly praise funny lectures, real-life examples, and patience, with a minority finding him inaccessible.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and tests all matter; quizzes often prepare students for exams.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and fair effort-for-grade, with a minority calling grading vague or tough.

Main concern

A few students report inconsistent grading or .

What students said

“He uses interesting & easy ”
ACCT001A
“ . As of Fall 2015 he did open book tests.”
ACCT1A
“This professor is a nightmare... and inconsistent with .”
ACCT1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews mention open-book tests and when that policy applies.

Open book testsWeekly quizzes with answersOnline Wiley Plus HW

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

At least one term used open-book tests and .

Open book testsWeekly quizzes with answersWiley Plus HW
“ . As of Fall 2015 he did open book tests.”
ACCT1A
“ . the weekly quizzes help you prepare for the tests.”
ACCOUNT1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Tan is the best! He uses interesting & easy real life examples to explain the concepts of accounting... !”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 in-person reviews spanning 2015-2019, highlighting teaching humor, grade effort, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“He uses interesting & easy ”

👍 Recommendation

72/100

“ ... !”

📈 Grade Effort

62/100

“I wouldn't call it an easy A, but a B wouldn't exactly be hardest thing ever with him.”

⚠️

40/100

“ and inconsistent with . !!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • interesting & easy real life examples
  • constantly making jokes and is friendly
  • loads of knowledge in acct . lots of examples

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Believe me when I say hes an easy professor
  • not an easy A, but if you engage... there is no problem getting an A
  • You have to work hard for a B

Theme 3

⚖️

  • and inconsistent

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

but detailed comments; limited recent sample and one strongly negative outlier.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ACCT1A3 reviews
ACCOUNT1A2 reviews
ACCT001A2 reviews
1B1 review
ACCT1AAND1B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

2

B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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