AI Rate Professor

Accounting

Eric Carstensen

ACC201 · AC201 · ACCT202 · BUS144 · ACCT201 · ACCT201202 · 96 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
48%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Only take him if and attend every class; .

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-Teach HeavyFast LecturesOpen-Note QuizzesPolarizing PersonalitySkip Class Fail
  • Success depends on self-teaching from the textbook and .
  • Lectures move fast with , so many students feel confused in class.
  • Some accounting majors love the rigor and open notes; many others call him arrogant and unteachable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

As and high grades happen, but , and mastering quiz formats that differ from lectures.

Online BUS144 looks easier; accounting sections in .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Intro accounting is already hard, and his fast pace plus textbook-heavy approach makes concepts harder for most beginners.

Nearly all difficulty complaints are from in-person ACCT201/202; the one BUS144 online review called it easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

16/100

Attendance is repeatedly described as mandatory, and costly.

In-person evidence is strongest; online also marks attendance mandatory in most accounting reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

and structure, while the other half strongly warn students away.

; online includes both strong recommends and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

He is often labeled a , and little grade cushion.

Format shift

Online Connect grading can feel picky; .

Workload

Heavy

27/100

Weekly homework, quizzes, reading, and sections.

Format shift

Heavy-load comments dominate in-person ACCT courses; BUS144 online is the light outlier.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

He is knowledgeable and , but many say he works problems too fast with and a brusque tone.

Format shift

; online leans more on textbook and Connect self-study.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Weekly quizzes, midterms, and and participation as .

Format shift

; online adds proctored Connect quizzes and discussion posts.

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

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some praise real-world rigor and open notes, while many describe fast board work, passive-aggressive tone, and quizzes unlike class.

Main concern

and quizzes often feel like curveballs compared with lectures.

What students said

“Kinda just taught myself”
ACCT201
“The & formatted the same way.”
ACCT202
“He's the .”
ACCT201

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online is structured around Connect quizzes, discussions, and homework; and .

Main concern

and no early quiz access frustrate students who want flexibility.

What students said

“homework, and a .”
ACC201
“Get ready to teach yourself. He doesn't provide substantive lectures and heavily relies on the textbook.”
ACCT202
“Easy class. He gives a .”
BUS144

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and weekly quizzes dominate, sometimes open note, but and lectures.

Weekly QuizzesOpen Note QuizzesOne Sheet NotesProctored ConnectMidterm and Final Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person quizzes are frequent, sometimes open note, and often feel unlike class examples; midterms and .

Open Note QuizzesWeekly QuizzesMidterm and FinalClasswork Practice
“The midterm and final exam=350 pts but there is also like 38pts weekly pts avail.”
ACCT202
“The :)”
201
“Besides studying for hours, attending tutoring, and taking good notes, you will not be prepared for his quizzes.”
ACCT202

Online

one section, with weekly homework and discussions surrounding them.

Proctored Connect QuizzesWeekly DiscussionsHomework
“a ”
ACC201
“One cannot work ahead and have early access to the .”
ACCT202

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Accounting is a class that requires a professor who can teach to understanding, not blaze a leaving you to figure it out on your own.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Rather than him actually teaching, I feel as if it was the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

48/100

“If you plan to major in accounting at a .”

📚

28/100

“Be ready to self teach.”

🧠

46/100

“ and what he teaches in class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he does problems on the board at ridiculous rates
  • comes off rude but be respectful and he'll like you

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • so differently than what he teaches
  • and test
  • hard to get a good grade in his class

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • Passive-aggressive attitude
  • Makes you feel dumb
  • He will embarrass people for asking questions

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

96

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years show a stable polarized pattern on teaching clarity, workload, and personality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 514
3 out of 53
2 out of 56
1 out of 526

Course coverage

ACCT20218 reviews
ACC20115 reviews
ACCT20113 reviews
2011 review
AC2011 review
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ACCT2012021 review
BUS1441 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 6 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

11

B+ 1 · B 10

C range

6

C 5 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1