Tim Ratchford

ACCT10 · ACC1A · ACCT1011 · ACCTG11 · ACCOUNTING10 · ACCTG10 · ACCT11 · ACCOUNTING1B · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

Take Tim Ratchford for accounting if you will show up, practice problems, and want a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasygoing accounting proExtra credit and flexible due datesApproachable and helpfulLecture-focused testsNo expensive textbook needed

Students call him chill, knowledgeable, and the .
and , and he often rewards effort even after weak tests.
A few older reviews found lectures brief or tests tricky, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

, and attendance often outweigh weak tests, though accounting still requires practice.

Online reviews report fairly easy tests and sparse HW; in-person reviews emphasize pass-with-effort and more than free As.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Accounting content stays challenging in general, but and class .

Both formats say accounting is hard subject-wise yet easier with him if you attend and practice.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

94/100

Reported take-again sentiment is perfect among responders, with students calling him the .

Strong yes across formats; even critical reviews .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Students say he grades fairly, values effort, offers , and has passed people who bombed tests.

Format shift

Leniency evidence is strongest in person; online mainly notes fair and easy tests.

Workload

Light

70/100

Homework is doable and sometimes sparse, but weekly .

Format shift

Online often has only a few HW batches; in-person still expects regular problems and study.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most describe clear problem-focused lectures, real-world knowledge, approachability, and genuine desire to help students pass.

Format shift

In-person praise dominates the sample; online is positive but thinner and hybrid-critical once.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Grades center on several midterms or and as support.

Format shift

Online cites few tests plus Excel HW; and class problem practice.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students praise clear problem walk-throughs, , flexible due dates, and a fair chance to pass with attendance and homework.

Main concern

Some found lectures brief, boring, or tests tricky if .

What students said

“As long as you show up on time to every lecture, and you turn in all the hw and , you will pass!”
ACCOUNTING1B

“He is really easy going and is willing to help you in anyway possible. He gives out and will do anything he can to make sure you pass!”
ACCOUNTING10

“ and boring. His nice but lazy cuz all the .”
ACCTG10

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students , and textable help, though hybrid once-a-week individual learning can feel harder.

Main concern

Once-a-week .

What students said

“Awesome accounting teacher. Hw was due only 3 times throughout the semester (few chapters at a time) & there were 2/3 tests. If you have questions you can text him.”
ACCTG11

“His class was mainly the Excel homework and four tests online. The tests are fairly easy and the if you go to class and .”
ACCT10

“I would not recommend taking the once a wk online hybrid class as its strongly emphasized on individual learning and not built around lectures.”
ACCTG11

Exam style

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Exams are standard accounting tests that mirror class problems if you study, with occasional trick questions.

Multiple MidtermsClass Problem SimilaritySome Trick QuestionsExtra Credit Support

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

problems; reviews do not clearly prove open-book or special proctoring tools.

4 Midterms OftenProblems Like Class ExamplesTrick Questions Possible

“4 midterms, none of them dropped. If you miss . You do problems in class that are almost identical to some sample problems he shows you.”
ACCOUNTING1B

“ so beware of that.”
ACCTG10

Online

Online assessments are a handful of details in reviews.

Few Online TestsExcel HomeworkNo Textbook Required

“Hw was due only 3 times throughout the semester (few chapters at a time) & there were 2/3 tests.”
ACCTG11

“The tests are fairly easy and the if you go to class and .”
ACCT10

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you're scared of !”
Voice snapshots generated from 30 accounting reviews with heavy in-person representation, highlighting helpfulness and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He is a wonderful teacher, super knowledgeable, and even though I took a night class, he was always there to help me.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“Tim is the . Very Chill & laid back.”

⚖️

80/100

“I failed miserably on the , but he acknowledged my effort in my hw and in class, and he passed me both semesters with a B!”

📘 Workload Reality

70/100

“Keep up with the work weekly and you should be fine. Professor is very lenient on due dates, but try not to wait till the end to catch up.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

amazing teacher. .
His lectures are very to the point. , so don't be afraid to ask.
He encourages his students to ask questions and will invest the time to help one understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

As long as you show up on time to every lecture, and you turn in all the hw and , you will pass!
He gives out and will do anything he can to make sure you pass!
If and come to class, you will pass.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Great guy, he is very knowledgeable in the field and is always willing to talk to you.
tim will really go out of his way to help you if you need it.
He is a great teacher. He really cares about helping you out and grades fairly.

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty reviews over many years with consistent themes of helpfulness and passability, though grade data is sparse and online sample is small.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524

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Tim Ratchford

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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In person

Online

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📘 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Take Tim Ratchford for accounting if you will show up, practice problems, and want a .

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