John Handlos

BUSM02A · ACCT3508 · FINANCIALACC · M110 · FINCIALACCOUNT · BUSMO2A · ACCT101 · BUSM2A · BUSM02 · ACCTM110 · ACCOUNTING1 · ACCM01 · FINACCMO1 · FINANCIALACCT · ACCTMO1 · ACCTM01 · ACTM110 · FINANCIAL · ACCT110 · ACCT1 · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

if you will attend and grind the homework; he makes a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilariousCaringClear ExplainerLots of HomeworkTells What's On Tests

Widely loved for making accounting understandable with humor and real care
Do the , and use his reviews and you can earn a strong grade
Online sections feel easier to game with Chegg but weaker for real learning

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

and for attendance, so consistent HW and class work usually yields a strong grade.

Online students often call it easy with Chegg; in and homework.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Accounting itself is hard, but most say he breaks it down and makes the subject click.

In-person reviews emphasize clarity; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Many tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass; and .

; online attendance is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

A large majority praise him as the , though and a vocal minority drag the score down.

In-person love is dominant; online recommendations are mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Fair tests, partial credit, completion-friendly elements, and .

Format shift

; in person is fair but still demands study.

Workload

Heavy

36/100

and often harder than the tests.

Format shift

Both formats stress lots of homework and paid platform access.

Teaching experience

Excellent

84/100

Most students , and deeply invested in their success.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is strongest; online teaching is thinner and more self-directed.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

and a final; HW practice is essential even when tests feel easier.

Format shift

Online uses Canvas and McGraw testing; in person has chapter tests, finals, and collected HW.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and very invested in student success if you show up and do HW.

Main concern

Lots of , and a minority who dislike messy board writing or joke style.

What students said

“ . Super sweet and really cares about the outcome of students grades 100% recommend.”
ACCTM110

“HE TELLS YOU EXACTLY WHAT IS ON THE TESTS AND WHAT TO STUDY so study what he says and understand it and you'll get an A.”
FINCIALACCOUNT

“He is actually a terrible teacher and you will not learn much useful information from his class.”
ACCTM110

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

lecture videos help some, but others say it is disengaging and easy with Chegg plus McGraw Hill access.

Main concern

Paid online platforms, heavy HW, and limited real teaching for students who want deep learning.

What students said

“Great lecture videos given. Exams pretty easy and .”
ACCTM110

“if u have chegg you'll get an A in the class but he doesn't necessarily teach you anything”
ACCT110

“Taking this course online was disengaging.”
ACCTM110

Exam style

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He usually tells students exactly what to study, reviews the day before, and keeps tests aligned with lectures.

Exam Review DayTells What Is On TestMultiple Choice OnlinePartial Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and previewed; , and attendance helps a lot.

Exam PreviewStudy ReviewWritten TestsPartial Credit

“as far as is EXACTLY on the test.”
ACCTM01

“He's a although the . He's open to debating answers & giving partial credit.”
ACCTM110

“HE TELLS YOU EXACTLY WHAT IS ON THE TESTS AND WHAT TO STUDY so study what he says and understand it and you'll get an A.”
FINCIALACCOUNT

Online

Online exams are mostly Canvas multiple choice and described as pretty easy; .

Canvas ExamsMultiple ChoiceMcGraw Hill HW

“Exams pretty easy and .”
ACCTM110

“Just read the while you read, do the homework and you'll be fine for the tests.”
ACCTM110

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“HE TELLS YOU EXACTLY WHAT IS ON THE TESTS AND WHAT TO STUDY so study what he says and understand it and you'll get an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and in-person accounting courses, highlighting clarity, humor, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“ . He takes a difficult and hard to understand subject, and makes it easy and understandable.”

😂 Humor & Care

88/100

“John Handlos is a legend. This guy is an all around great man. He takes a very boring subject and teaches it very well.”

📚 Workload Reality

36/100

“ . Not a class where you have to speak so perfect for the shy”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

understandable, and cracks a lot of good jokes
!
He never makes you feel like a fool bc some of the stuff is complicated

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Do your Hw and ask questions = easy A
so pair up with a classmate or get tutoring
if u have chegg you'll get an A in the class but he doesn't necessarily teach you anything

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Super sweet and really cares about the outcome of students grades
He's a great guy who clearly cares
Honestly probably the

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with highly consistent praise for clarity, humor, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 553

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 9

B range

B+ 2 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

C 2

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John Handlos

x x x x if you will attend and grind the homework; he makes a x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

😂 Humor & Care

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you will attend and grind the homework; he makes a .