AI Rate Professor

Accounting

Sidney Porter

BUSINESS1A · BUS1A · BUS151 · 2A · BUS2A · BUS1B · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
48.15%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you can self-study accounting and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerConfusing exam designHeavy accounting workloadHelpful when contactedSlow gradingSelf-teaching risk
  • many praise his support, but and online communication.
  • Accounting content is dense and , and studying.
  • Grades can suffer because , and sometimes unlike the homework.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

A grades are possible, but students repeatedly say accounting requires heavy studying and .

Online and self-teaching, while and help can pay off.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The accounting material is dense, calculation-heavy, and difficult for students and .

Both formats describe accounting as demanding, but online students report less instructional support.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, but reviews do not show a consistently strict attendance policy.

In-person comments mention showing up and lectures, while and communication.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

Students recommend him when they value support and can study independently, but and online structure.

, while online reviews show major concerns about communication and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Many students call him a tough or harsh grader, and .

Format shift

and bad exam layouts, while in-person reviews include both rounding support and .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The course often has many homework assignments, textbook work, modules, exams, and long accounting practice tasks.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, with online students especially citing third-party homework and difficult due dates.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

He can be caring and helpful, but many students report , and self-teaching.

Format shift

Online teaching experience is much weaker, while and explanations.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

but exams repeatedly described as decisive and confusing.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on Canvas exams, while .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed but more favorable, with several , and accounting knowledge.

Main concern

and difficult exams.

What students said

“This is a very dense subject but I assure you that if you DEDICATE time to studying, you will do well.”
BUS2A
“He's so and he really cares for his students.”
BUS1A

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are more negative, often , and slow grading.

Main concern

Online students often feel they must teach themselves and .

What students said

“Entirely self-teaching.”
BUS2A
“ .”
BUS1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The exam style is high-risk because students repeatedly describe , and difficult tests.

Canvas ExamsTest HeavyConfusing Exam DesignNo Extra Credit In Some SectionsHomework Unlike Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

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

Tests Unlike HomeworkExam-Heavy GradeStudy Guide Mentioned
“Test did not cover what we did for hw, and since the % of dropped me down to a 70!”
BUS2A
“There are four exams and a study guide.”
BUS1A

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention Canvas exams, , and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Canvas ExamsConfusing Exam DesignTest HeavyNo Extra Credit
“ and .”
BUS1B
“There are 3 Exams one final exam and one final assessment test total of 5.”
BUS151

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You're better off with a professor that uses a completely.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🧪

25/100

“ .”

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“ and review difficult concepts.”

⚖️ Grade Fairness

28/100

“can be a .”

Theme 1

🧪 About Exams

  • and .
  • The exams are on canvas, they were so confusing because they're nothing like the .
  • hw.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • There's 4 homework assignments on mcgraw hill for each module (theres 11 modules).
  • Lengthy assignments.
  • Do All HW.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • and always willing to assist students in their academic journey.
  • He was more than willing to .
  • really does care about his students to pass and always encouraging.

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The 27 reviews are recent, detailed, split across both formats, and and workload as the main risk.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 57
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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BUS2A6 reviews
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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

14

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Not sure yet 7 · Rather not say 1