AI Rate Professor

Accounting

Sharon Long

POLI102 · 116A · ACT166A · ACCT116A · 116B · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
72.73%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Fine for self-directed accounting students who will live in the textbook; skip if you need .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTextbook DependentGood FeedbackExtra CreditTest HeavyOpen Book Friendly
  • Many call the class doable with , and open-book tests.
  • Critics say she barely teaches and .
  • Online sections get more praise for .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Open-book tests, unlimited homework tries, dropped scores, and make high grades common when students keep up.

Both formats report lenient grade boosts; online and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Accounting content is tedious and test-heavy rather than conceptually brutal for prepared students.

Online critics emphasize self-teaching; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

College attendance policy is often enforced, with .

.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Roughly three in and grade safety, not inspiring lectures.

but often warmer than the .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

, and clear criteria favor students who complete work.

Format shift

Similar grade-safety tools appear online and in person.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Test-heavy courses with substantial textbook reading and .

Format shift

Both formats rely heavily on textbook modules.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Feedback and organization are praised, but several students say real teaching is minimal.

Format shift

Online students more often praise engagement; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Multiple tests plus homework dominate; .

Format shift

Test-heavy tags appear across formats.

Luni fit check

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

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In and EC to complaints about monotonous lectures and high-school style attendance.

Main concern

and lectures may not add much beyond the book.

What students said

“Easy Class. Drops one test, gives 25 pts . HW unlimited tries. about 7 test, open book.”
ACCT116A
“Her lectures were the most monotonous/disingenuous Ive experienced in my whole academic career.”
ACCT116A

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students often note regular feedback and weekly contact, though one .

Main concern

Weak live instruction if you cannot learn from the text alone.

What students said

“For an online course teacher was very engaged. Provided and communicated weekly throughout the semester.”
116B
“Professor does not teach in any way shape or form and always says she's "here to help" but will do nothing but refer you back to the text”
116B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments lean student-friendly with , and cushioning risk.

Open book examsDrop lowest testUnlimited homework triesExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students explicitly report open-book exams, dropped scores, and .

Open bookDrop one testExtra creditUnlimited HW tries
“about 7 test, open book. Just show and ask question you should be fine”
ACCT116A
“Open book exams, , and as well.”
POLI102

Online

Online reviews do not detail proctoring; success , and regular tests.

Test heavyWeekly feedbackTextbook based
“This class was extremely doable. For an online course teacher was very engaged.”
116B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy Class. Drops one test, gives 25 pts . HW unlimited tries. about 7 test, open book. Just show and ask question you should be fine”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews (4 online, 7 in person), balancing grade ease against teaching-depth complaints. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Professor Long is GREAT! Extremely knowledgeable and informative.”

📚

35/100

“the entire course was via online textbook. i do not remember seeing any material coming from the professor.”

🅰️ Grade Friendliness

78/100

“Open book exams, , and as well.”

👍 Recommendation

68/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She was always in and helping with homework
  • Her lectures were the most monotonous/disingenuous
  • She was very good at explaining the material

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • overall easy class but not enjoyable for me
  • This class was extremely doable
  • Gives .

Theme 3

📘 About Course Structure

  • This class is extremely dependent on the textbook
  • setting
  • Love the online with the weekly announcements and all the feedback

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

64/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews across several years with mixed but detailed opinions; sample is moderate and somewhat polarized.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

116B4 reviews
ACCT116A4 reviews
116A1 review
ACT166A1 review
POLI1021 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1