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Accounting

Shannon Schmalhofer

ACCT275AUDIT · ACCT215 · ACCT1A · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a and are willing to put in solid study time for a fair A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardWants you to succeedHeavy homework loadFair but not free ACPA-style long testsApproachable and helpful
  • Students say she genuinely wants you to succeed and will help one-on-one.
  • Accounting content is challenging and the , but it prepares you for tests.
  • Grading is fair with ; an A is realistic if you study and do the work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic if and study hard, but reviews stress it is not a free A and the material is tough.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Accounting content is described as hard and foundation-heavy, with long tests and cumulative finals.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Students say attendance matters for in-class work and understanding the material, even .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

and fair grading if you are ready to work.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Grading is fair with and clear paths to an A, but .

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and group projects make the load heavy.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

, and a strong desire to help them succeed.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades center on several midterms, a .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person accounting classes feel challenging but , and a professor who coaches students to succeed.

Main concern

Heavy workload and cumulative exams reward only students who study consistently.

What students said

“If you have to take this class this is the teacher you want!!! She really wants you to succeed and will help you one on one if you ask.”
ACCT1A
“This class has a lot of work! the class is out of 1000 point! and 19 homework which are on connect. 4 mid-terms and a .”
ACCT1A
“ . She's trying to make you succeed and to be inspired and challenged.”
ACCT275AUDIT

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are long and often cumulative, testing understanding rather than pure memorization.

Long testsCumulative finalUnderstanding-based examsCPA-style prep

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as long, cumulative, and understanding-focused, sometimes framed as CPA prep.

Long testsCumulative finalUnderstanding not memorizing
“ study, challenging group project.”
ACCT275AUDIT
“ but fair.”
ACCT1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you have to take this class this is the teacher you want!!! She really wants you to succeed and will help you one on one if you ask.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 in-person reviews spanning 2013-2014, highlighting support, workload, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Support

86/100

“She really wants you to succeed and will help you one on one if you ask.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“This class has a lot of work! the class is out of 1000 point! and 19 homework which are on connect.”

⚖️ Fair Path to an A

58/100

“Study for and I guarantee you get an A in this class.”

👍 Recommendation

80/100

“Prof. !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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  • She presents material using examples and problems from the book so it's easy to cross reference notes.
  • Very helpful and approachable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Class is challenging-difficult subject & one needs have some solid foundation in accounting.
  • Not easy A but fair.
  • you have to be a complete idiot to receive anything less than an A in her course.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • There is a lot of homework, but it .
  • 4 mid-terms and a .
  • unless you are willing to study 100%.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Only five detailed in-person reviews from 2013-2014; consistent themes but small and older sample.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ACCT1A3 reviews
ACCT2151 review
ACCT275AUDIT1 review

Reported outcomes

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