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Accounting

Shannon Macias

M50 · M01 · ACCTM110 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
63.64%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take her only if you can protect major .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of homeworkEXTRA CREDITMultiple attemptsCaringBusywork heavy
  • many love her lectures and support, others say the textbook teaches.
  • Workload is the defining issue—often 15+ hours weekly of McGraw Hill busywork.
  • A is achievable with multi-attempt quizzes/tests and if you keep pace.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many earn A or A+ via multi-attempts and , but .

Online accelerated terms make the A harder to protect; in person more often calls it an easy A with attendance and attention.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Accounting content plus fast coverage and dense homework makes the course feel hard .

Online accelerated sections feel hardest; in person still challenges beginners but with more live help.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

, though some require it and in-class homework walkthroughs reward showing up.

In person benefits more from optional attendance that still helps complete homework; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

; fans praise support and clarity while critics reject the .

In-person recommendations are stronger; online reviews more often advise against accelerated formats.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Multi-attempt quizzes/tests, late windows, and soften grades, but some still call her a tough or .

Format shift

Online critics emphasize stringency; in person more often notes partial credit and multi-attempts.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Lots of homework is the dominant theme, with repeated 15+ hour weeks and busywork complaints across formats.

Format shift

; in person still heavy but .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

; a sizable minority say she relies on the textbook and does not teach enough.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger; and videos.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

and quizzes carry heavy weight alongside midterms and .

Format shift

Both and multi-attempt tests.

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

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

engaging lectures, homework help in class, multi-attempt exams, and .

Main concern

Heavy McGraw Hill homework remains time-consuming even with in-class help.

What students said

“Awesome professor and really easy A as long as you pay attention.”
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“I spent >15 .”
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“Midterm/Final have 3 attempts each so overall super lenient.”
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Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and accelerated formats draw the : crushing homework hours, self-directed pace, and .

Main concern

Accelerated online workload can exceed 15 hours weekly and feels like busywork.

What students said

“Expect over 15 hours weekly of busywork that contributes nothing to your learning.”
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“DONT TAKE THE 8 WEEK COURSE! Accelerated form of course makes keeping up impossible.”
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“Three attempts for .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and , and open-note work, softening exam risk despite heavy homework.

Multiple attemptsOpen note quizzesPractice testsExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews and tests, and fair return of graded exams.

3 attempts midterm/finalOpen note quizzes and testsPartial credit
“Midterm/Final have 3 attempts each so overall super lenient.”
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“Quizzes and .”
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Online

Online students report multi-attempt quizzes, homework, and .

Three attemptsPractice testsManageable testsExtra credit
“Three attempts for .”
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“the .”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Awesome professor and really easy A as long as you pay attention. Material is challenging, but Professor Macias really tries to help students learn.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, , and polarized teaching praise. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Reality

18/100

“Expect over 15 hours weekly of busywork that contributes nothing to your learning.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“She has great engaging lectures and teaches the subject matter well.”

🔁 Multi-Attempt Safety Net

74/100

“Three attempts for .”

👍 Split Recommendation

64/100

“I'd definitely recommend in-person, she's really an amazing professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She approaches each topic with precision and patience.
  • her lectures are SO in-depth.
  • In ACCT M110 with Prof. Macias, the textbook is the real professor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • really easy A as long as you pay attention.
  • This class is a LOT of work.
  • Midterm/Final have 3 attempts each so overall super lenient.

Theme 3

⏰ About Workload

  • I spent >15 .
  • DONT TAKE THE 8 WEEK COURSE!
  • There's a lot of busywork that seems very unnecessary.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-three reviews across years and formats show a clear, repeated workload-versus-support tradeoff with rich detail.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 55

Course coverage

ACCTM11029 reviews
M013 reviews
M501 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 9 · A 14

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1