AI Rate Professor

Accounting

Alan McAllister

101BF · ACCT102 · ACCNT101B · ACCOUNTING · ACCOUNTING101 · ACCT001 · 101A101B · ACCT101A · ACCT101B · ACCT101 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you can attend and keep up with homework, but be cautious with online or hybrid sections.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny and engagingGenerous curvesHelpful in classGroup projectsUneven online experience
  • as , and helpful for a difficult accounting subject.
  • Grades are often , and clear exam guidance.
  • A few newer reviews, especially online or hybrid, complain about poor communication and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Getting an A usually requires homework and attendance, but curves, notecards, and .

Online evidence is mixed because group projects can hurt grades, while and easy exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Accounting is naturally difficult, but many students say he makes it clearer and easier to follow.

, while online reviews show more risk of self-teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

as strictly required, but students repeatedly say class time helps with , and exams.

In-person reviews mention attendance as helpful, while online reviews do .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him for humor, help, and him.

, while online reviews are split between strong praise and serious frustration.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

, and knowing exam content in advance.

Format shift

In-person evidence is strongest for , while online reviews also mention curves but .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, and group projects are common, but many students say the workload is manageable if kept current.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly homework and group projects, while reviewed in class.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most reviews praise his humor, field knowledge, and ability to make accounting understandable, though .

Format shift

online or hybrid teaching.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Grades , and finals rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

, and exams, with online reviews adding more group project concern.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and emphasize humor, clear help with accounting, easy tests, and .

Main concern

Some students say he can be condescending or leaves too much self-teaching in hybrid-style meetings.

What students said

“Tests CAN be tough (most are not) but he grades with a anyone to get through.”
ACCT101B
“You'll learn more if you teach yourself.”
ACCT101B

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with two strong positives about clarity and flexibility and two warnings about communication or .

Main concern

Group projects and inconsistent communication can hurt the online experience.

What students said

“Great online class! Provided .”
ACCT101B
“His lack of interest in teaching the course and communicating will become a liability if youre trying to learn the theory in order to pass the Class course.”
101BF

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and clear exam guidance, making exams generally student-friendly.

Notecard AllowedStudy GuideCurved ExamsMidterm and Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and midterm or final guidance, but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring rules.

Notecard AllowedEasy TestsStudy GuideMidterm and Final Guidance
“Great teacher! he's pretty funny, and the .”
ACCT101A
“1 notecard is allowed for ... ”
ACCT101

Online

Online reviews mention in-class midterm and , and a notecard, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Notecard AllowedCurved Midterm and FinalIn-Class Tests
“Allows notecard for .”
ACCT101B
“He tells you exactly what you need to know for the midterm and final and even lets you use a notecard.”
ACCT101B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Tests CAN be tough (most are not) but he grades with a anyone to get through.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Makes the material relatable and easy to understand.”

⚖️

82/100

“ !”

👍 Recommendation Level

78/100

“ !!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He jokes and is sarcastic sometimes but that helps in teaching such a boring subject.
  • Makes learning Accounting enjoyable, if you can believe it!!
  • You'll learn more if you teach yourself.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Work

  • Just do the homework and quizzes online and you'll pass!
  • Very easy to pass. Everybody should get at least an A or a B in this class.
  • Lots of HW but u get all the answers.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • .
  • 1 notecard is allowed for ...
  • the test.

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The 31 reviews span many years and give , and format differences.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

ACCT101A11 reviews
ACCT101B8 reviews
ACCT1014 reviews
ACCNT101B2 reviews
101A101B1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 2 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values