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Accounting

E Silva

ACCT116A · ACCT116 · ACCT116B · ACCTFINA · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
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Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Only take Silva if and tolerate uneven lectures; otherwise pick another professor.

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnclear LecturesSelf-Study HeavyPolarizing GraderOff-Topic TangentsHelpful When Engaged
  • some call him experienced and and off-topic.
  • Getting an A often means teaching yourself from the book and .
  • Grade fairness concerns and forgotten-grade disputes appear in multiple older reviews.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Some students earn an A by reading and attending, but others report grade disputes and harsh or .

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Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Accounting content is manageable for motivated students but often feels and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, but comments that praise success usually pair reading the book with showing up for practice problems.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Negative reviews outnumber strong endorsements and repeatedly warn that lectures and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Multiple students allege impartial grading, borderline B instead of A, and forgotten grade entries.

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and ; not featherlight, but not described as crushing for most.

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Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Praise for industry experience is outweighed by repeated complaints of , and error-prone lectures.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and exams all matter; practice exams are said to closely mirror real tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

a minority praise field experience, practice exams, and willingness to help, while , and self-teaching.

Main concern

and grade disputes can punish students who rely on class time alone.

What students said

“If you read the chapters and go to class it is easy to earn an A.”
ACCT116A
“Everything I learned, I learned from having to read the book because his lectures are so unclear.”
ACCTFINA
“If you want to learn about accounting DO NOT TAKE Silva you will learn more about his son then anything else.”
ACCT116

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but success still depends heavily on independent textbook study.

Practice Exam Mirrors TestHomework PrepSelf-Study From Book

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are supported by practice exams that match test structure with different numbers; .

Practice Exam Mirrors TestDifferent Numbers Same Structure
“He also goes over the the exam but different numbers!”
ACCT116B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want to learn about accounting DO NOT TAKE Silva you will learn more about his son then anything else.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 in-person reviews spanning 2006-2012, highlighting polarization in clarity and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

📉 Teaching Clarity

34/100

“ if you ask him to explain .”

📚

42/100

“Everything I learned, I learned from having to read the book because his lectures are so unclear.”

⚖️

28/100

“I am still in meetings with the dean over my spring grade because professor silva forgot to put in a grade for me.”

👍

60/100

“He encourages classmates to help each other and will work in his .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are somewhat challenging to follow.
  • He is easily distracted and gets off subject often.
  • He makes A LOT of mistakes!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you read the chapters and go to class it is easy to earn an A.
  • I earned an A in that class, but was given an 89.4% B.
  • If you want an easy class with little work, pick another class.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Warnings

  • THE !!!
  • Take another professor.
  • If you have .

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

Ten detailed but aging reviews (2006-2012) show clear polarization, so patterns are visible yet may not reflect current teaching.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

ACCT116A4 reviews
ACCT1163 reviews
ACCT116B2 reviews
ACCTFINA1 review

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