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Karen Hern

BUS123 · BUS120 · BUS121 · BUSACCT · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
55/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
61.54%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if and test-focused grading for a difficult accounting course.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy HomeworkTest Weighted GradesCaring but InconsistentAccounting Is DifficultExtra Credit Helps
  • Students repeatedly say the course has long McGraw Hill homework that .
  • Many students praise Hern as caring and knowledgeable, but others say lectures can be fast, PowerPoint-heavy, or unhelpful.
  • Grades are possible with steady work, , and test preparation, but the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires keeping up with long homework, studying for difficult high-value tests, and using .

Online evidence includes more A outcomes and review help, while and unrewarding point weights.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Accounting content is consistently described as difficult, fast-paced, and time consuming .

Both formats describe hard accounting material, but online students more often mention structured review videos and recorded lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

, but several in-person comments imply attendance and participation strongly affect success.

Online evidence supports some flexibility, while course harder.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend her when they value support and structure, but many warn against the , and inconsistent lectures.

Online reviews are more favorable overall, while and include stronger warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

, retake opportunities, and assignment rework help, but high-value tests and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention rework and bonus chances more often, while .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students across years describe lots of McGraw Hill homework, weekly assignments, projects, and .

Format shift

Both formats report heavy homework, with accelerated online sections described as especially time consuming.

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

She is often described as caring and knowledgeable, but many students say lectures are fast, PowerPoint-heavy, or not enough for the difficulty.

Format shift

Online students more often praise responsiveness and review materials, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades are driven heavily by major tests, with homework, Connect assignments, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention test-heavy grading, with online reviews giving clearer details about three or four major exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are more polarized, with praise for caring support but frequent complaints , and .

Main concern

Students often feel the workload and .

What students said

“The and .”
BUS120
“Very fast paced class .”
BUS120
“She really does care about her students.”
BUS120

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed but more positive about her responsiveness, recorded lectures, review videos, and .

Main concern

Online and high-stakes tests.

What students said

“Easy to get an A in if you keep up in the class.”
BUS120
“ and proctored with video.”
BUS121
“There is tons of homework, but .”
BUS120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-stakes and often difficult, with one online review explicitly reporting video proctoring.

Test HeavyDifficult ExamsVideo Proctoring MentionedHigh Point Value Tests

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

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

Difficult ExamsHigh Point Value TestsTest Heavy
“The , and worth 600.”
BUS120
“ !”
BUS120

Online

Online reviews clearly mention difficult, heavily weighted exams and one review reports video proctoring.

Video Proctoring MentionedDifficult ExamsHigh Point Value Tests
“ and proctored with video.”
BUS121
“4 tests that are each worth 150 points so buckle up.”
BUS120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Class wasn't the easiest and and there is a lot of homework but that's just how the course is.”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“Professor Hern is super knowledgeable on accounting and wants everyone to understand the topics.”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“The and .”

🧪

34/100

“ and proctored with video.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She will do her best to help you understand the material.
  • but again goes very fast so attentiveness is crucial for success.
  • and expects you to have prior knowledge as she teaches.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You have to put in a lot of effort to get an A, but not impossible.
  • There is tons of homework, but .
  • Very unrewarding class, very heavy workload and .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She really does care about her students.
  • She gives you access to her live lectures and even the recording if you so choose so.
  • She also gives opportunities which helped my grade so much.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 48 reviews span many years, include both formats, and repeatedly identify the same workload and .

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 57
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 57

Course coverage

BUS12035 reviews
BUS1219 reviews
BUSACCT3 reviews
BUS1231 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 5

B range

8

B 6 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Not_Sure_Yet 1