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Accounting

James Powder

AC2 · ACCT002 · ACCTG001 · 1,778 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
85.7%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you will keep up with reading and can live with fixed weekend exam slots.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear Study Guides and VideosTest Heavy AccountingCaring and ResponsiveSaturday Exam Window FrictionDo the Work and Pass
  • , and fast email support for accounting.
  • .
  • Main friction is inconvenient fixed exam windows, often Saturday evenings, and little late-work flexibility.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is , and exams on time, but it is not a show-up freebie.

Both formats stress do the work; as the main extra cost.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Accounting concepts are manageable with his guides, and practice.

Online and in person both describe medium difficulty with .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

64/100

; many online sections are effectively asynchronous while .

Online leans flexible; in person more often expects presence or participation.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Strong majority would take him again for clarity, care, and .

Recommendation is strong in both formats, with online sample driving the volume.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

70/100

and many call him understanding, but he can dock detail on answers and is firm on late work.

Format shift

Online more often notes no late work and detail deductions; in person emphasizes fairness and support.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

and readings are manageable, but and consistent study make the load real.

Format shift

; online is more test-interval driven.

Teaching experience

Good

86/100

Clear explanations, real-world business tips, and .

Format shift

Recent online praise is strong; a .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

practice, and study-guide prep.

Format shift

Online repeatedly says test heavy; in .

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

16 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person and , and fair if you show up, do homework, and study.

Main concern

A few students found lectures talky or the course disorganized.

What students said

“He makes the concepts easy to understand and relates them to real world situations.”
AC2
“if you show up to class, do the homework, and study for ”
82811
“The so pretty fire.”
11454

Remote format

Online

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students like recorded exercise videos, clear PowerPoints, and , while and email-heavy organization.

Main concern

and sometimes dry recycled Zoom lectures.

What students said

“His study guides were very informative, and his videos explained the material clearly.”
17631
“The only thing I'd say I didn't like is the tests are available from 7-9pm”
11445
“ , but theyre actually not that hard if you Read, study, and understand”
ACCT002

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are central and usually time-windowed; reviews do not clearly prove Lockdown Browser or webcam proctoring.

Test HeavyTimed Exam WindowsStudy GuidesTake-Home or At-Home Tests (some)

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; one notes at-home tests. Proctoring details are not clearly proven.

Study GuidesAt-Home Tests (some sections)
“The so pretty fire.”
11454
“if you show up to class, do the homework, and study for ”
82811

Online

or Saturday windows, with study videos and guides as prep. Reviews do not clearly prove proctoring software.

Saturday or Fixed Time Exams2.5 Hour TestsStudy Videos Match Exams
“Not sure if the tests need to be 2.5 hours long though... if the .”
11445
“ but inconveniently scheduled on Saturday nights w no flexibility.”
16615

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“if you show up to class, do the homework, and study for .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (34 online, 16 in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

📘 Teaching Clarity

86/100

“The and makes accounting concepts easier to understand.”

⏰

40/100

“the tests are available from 7-9pm… it conflicted with work and holiday events”

❤️ Student Support

88/100

“ , and always willing to work with students to ensure we learn and succeed.”

📊 Test Weight

35/100

“The class had 4 tests so it was a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are also pretty cool and easy to follow
  • Powder brings extensive real world business experience
  • recycled Zoom lectures felt outdated and disengaging

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Class is easy as long as you do the work and understand the material
  • He doesn't accept late work
  • Anything less than a B means you didn't try

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • A and helpful person
  • genuinely cares about his students
  • if you need help

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

1,778

Lifetime ratings

87/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent detailed reviews with , and high would-take-again agreement.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5982
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2 out of 540
1 out of 515

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 1 · A 17 · A- 3

B range

17

B+ 4 · B 9 · B- 4

C range

7

C+ 2 · C 5

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 5