AI Rate Professor

Accounting

Linda Ferell

ACCTG20 · ACCT20 · ACCTACCT · ACC20 · ACCT21 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take her if you want real accounting skill and and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear grading criteriaLots of homeworkPrepares for transferLecture heavyHarsh on mistakes
  • Strong accounting teaching that prepares students for transfer and even changes majors.
  • Heavy weekly Wiley homework, quizzes, midterms, and .
  • Some call her rude or harsh when students err, especially in older in-person sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are possible with effort, but lots of , and harsh error handling mean no free ride.

; in-person stress effort and toughness more.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Accounting content is tough, fast, and .

Online students say easier than prior courses; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some online sections report optional attendance while .

; in-person often mandatory when stated.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and transfer prep despite workload and occasional harshness.

Online reviews are strongly positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

and , but tough-grader and harsh-on-errors comments lower leniency.

Format shift

Online feels clearer and fairer; in-person tougher on mistakes.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and daily textbook problems.

Format shift

Both formats report lots of homework; online details Wiley attempts and timed tests.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

by some rudeness and rushing.

Format shift

Online highlights caring approachability; in-person praises learning depth more.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and a group project.

Format shift

Online spells out 3 midterms, final, weekly quiz; and papers.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

accounting teachers but note toughness, pace, and occasional rudeness.

Main concern

Harsh reactions to mistakes, fast lectures, and .

What students said

“ended up switching my major to accounting because of her.”
ACC20
“Extremely rude and harsh teacher. She teaches things clearly but too quickly.”
ACCTACCT
“if your goal is to simply pass the . However, if you aim to learn something from the class, she is definitely the professor.”
ACCTG20

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and structured Wiley homework with multiple midterms.

Main concern

Required textbook and and .

What students said

“Professor Ferrel is an amazing professor! and always approachable.”
ACCT21
“Weekly homework with 5 attempts on Wiley, required to purchase. 3 midterm and 1 final test”
ACCT21
“Have to read books and pay attention to her lectures.”
ACCTG20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and calculation blanks, often 2.5 hours with one attempt.

Multiple MidtermsTimed TestsMultiple Choice and CalculationsHomework-Similar Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and projects without detailing proctoring tools.

About 4 ExamsGroup ProjectTest Heavy
“About 4 exams for semester but not difficult. .”
ACC20
“There is a group project.”
ACCT20

Online

Online tests are 2.5 hours, one attempt, multi-choice and calculated .

3 Midterms and Final2.5 Hour TestsMultiple ChoiceCalculation Blanks
“3 midterm and 1 final test, similar to homework, 2.5 hours for each test.”
ACCT21
“The quiz and and number-calculated blank space questions.”
ACCTG20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Although a tough class she makes accounting extremely easy to understand and the work you do greatly prepares you for your bachelor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews (3 online, 7 in-person), highlighting transfer prep and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Depth

78/100

“she makes accounting extremely easy to understand and the work you do greatly prepares you for your bachelor.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“Weekly homework with 5 attempts on Wiley, required to purchase.”

👍 Strong Recommenders

78/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • clearly but too quickly
  • makes accounting extremely easy to understand

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Lots of homework
  • You have to put lots of effort to get a good grade
  • With exams and

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • incredibly nice and always approachable
  • Rude
  • quite harsh when it comes to making errors

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews from 2010 to 2024 with , and toughness across formats.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ACCT213 reviews
ACC202 reviews
ACCT202 reviews
ACCTG202 reviews
ACCTACCT1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

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

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