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Jim Makofske

COMPUCOMP · ACCT4 · ACCT70 · ACT4A · ACCOUNTING · ACCTG4A · ACCOUNTING4A · ACC4 · CIT12 · IS18 · ACCT4A · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Take him if you want an engaging, supportive professor and are , and use .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious storytellerCaring teacherExtra creditAttendance mattersEasy exams
  • Most students describe Makofske as funny, caring, engaging, and .
  • An A is very possible with , and , but the class is not effort-free.
  • A minority of reviews criticize off-topic , and weaker explanation of accounting details.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very reachable because of and straightforward exams, but , and participation.

All grade-effort evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online evidence.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

69/100

He often makes accounting feel simple and clear, though the subject can feel hard at first and some students found the workload demanding.

Only in-person reviews discuss course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

because students repeatedly say showing up is tied to earning an A and understanding the class.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him for humor, care, , and practical support despite some complaints about tangents.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

as easy, and students say an A is realistic with effort.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

56/100

The , and projects, but students often say the work is manageable.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students , and engaging, though a few say he gets off track or .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

66/100

Assessment appears mixed across quizzes, exams, a , and .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly positive overall, with repeated praise for humor, care, , and achievable grades.

Main concern

He can get off track with stories, and some students found the homework or accounting instruction frustrating.

What students said

“He gives amazing life lessons and really cares for his students.”
ACCTG4A
“Show up to class and do the and you can earn an A.”
ACCTG4A
“There is a Quiz after every chapter, 3 Exams, 1 Final, 1 group Project, RockyRam project, and lots of .”
ACCT4A

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.

Reviews describe exams as easy or straightforward when students read, study, and follow lectures, with .

Easy ExamsStraightforward TestsChapter QuizzesFinal Exam

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

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

Easy ExamsStraightforward TestsChapter QuizzesFinal Exam
“ if you read and study.”
ACCOUNTING4A
“ .”
ACCT4A
“There is a Quiz after every chapter, 3 Exams, 1 Final”
ACCT4A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He gives amazing life lessons and really cares for his students. He keeps you awake and laughing all the time. .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He makes accounting simple and really breaks it down for you.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“ .”

⚖️

84/100

“There are plenty of opportunities for .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He keeps you awake and laughing all the time.
  • His teaching methods are simple and clear.
  • he keeps you entertained. Class is never boring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Show up to class and do the and you can earn an A.
  • if you read and study.
  • It is easy to get an "A" as long as you attend and do the work.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Workload & Concerns

  • There is a Quiz after every chapter, 3 Exams, 1 Final, 1 group Project, RockyRam project, and lots of .
  • Makofske is very knowledgeable of the subject, but isn't great at teaching it.
  • Can't answer questions cuz he tells you to ask a student.

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-one reviews across many years give consistent positive themes, with enough detail to identify real tradeoffs.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ACCT4A8 reviews
ACCTG4A7 reviews
CIT125 reviews
ACCOUNTING4A4 reviews
ACC41 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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