AI Rate Professor

Accounting

Nelson Ildefonso

ACC1A · ACC55 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Only take him if you and a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing accounting instructorHeavy homeworkTough partial-credit graderCan break concepts downNot ideal for compressed terms
  • Reviews split hard between great for accounting majors and frustratingly harsh or shallow.
  • Workload is intense, especially in short-term or online formats with tough partial credit.
  • Students who connect with effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible with consistent effort, but minor mistakes and heavy work make easy grades unlikely.

Online shows harsh zeros for small errors; in person one student still earned an A in ACC55.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

and fast pacing make the course intellectually and logistically hard.

Both formats call it tough; 8-week in person is especially intense.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some sections mark attendance mandatory while .

Online ACC55 lists mandatory attendance; one in-person ACC-1A review .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Half the students recommend him for accounting depth; half warn .

Online and in person are both split between strong endorsement and strong avoidance.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

and zero scores for .

Format shift

Online partial-credit frustration is the strongest evidence; one positive online review still calls him fair.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Multiple reviews cite lots of homework and intense workload, especially in accelerated formats.

Format shift

Both formats mention heavy work; 8-week in person .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some students love his passion and breakdowns; others say he only reads slides and will not slow down.

Format shift

Online is mixed on fairness and passion; in person .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

, and assignment credit dominate student complaints and .

Format shift

Online focuses on assignment zeros and partial credit; in and slide lectures.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person one student dropped an 8-week section as , while another calls ACC-55 excellent for future bookkeepers.

Main concern

Compressed terms feel overwhelming when lectures mostly read PowerPoints.

What students said

“Trust me, it's if you're taking it in 8 weeks.”
ACC-1A
“THIS IS A GREAT PROFESSOR FOR ACCOUNTING.”
ACC55

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ACC reviews split between tough-but-fair passion and demoralizing zero scores for minor mistakes.

Main concern

.

What students said

“I worked hard to revise assignments to earn even partial credit, often spending hours only to receive zeros for minor mistakes.”
ACC55
“Professor Ildefonso's online ACC-1B course was tough but fair.”
ACC55

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove proctoring style; and partial credit rather than exam software.

Lots of homeworkExtra credit availableTough assignment grading

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments emphasize PowerPoint reading and .

Lots of homeworkExtra creditPowerPoint-based lectures
“Prof. Idelfonso literally reads off powerpoints in class and provides no input.”
ACC-1A
“IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND HE WILL BREAK IT DOWN FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND.”
ACC55

Online

Online and rather than a documented exam proctoring policy.

Tough graderExtra creditClear grading criteria
“I worked hard to revise assignments to earn even partial credit, often spending hours only to receive zeros for minor mistakes.”
ACC55
“Despite my initial lack of enthusiasm for the subject, consistent effort resulted in a satisfying A.”
ACC55

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I will not take classes with this instructor .”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews split evenly online and in person, capturing a sharp love-or-leave-him pattern. Credibility rating: Low.

⚖️

28/100

“spending hours only to receive zeros for minor mistakes”

📚 Teaching Split

48/100

“THIS IS A GREAT PROFESSOR FOR ACCOUNTING.”

🏋️ Workload Intensity

24/100

“The workload is intense, coming from someone who is an A/B .”

🎯 Effort Can Pay Off

34/100

“consistent effort resulted in a satisfying A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His passion and expertise in Accounting shone through
  • literally reads off powerpoints in class and provides no input
  • IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND HE WILL BREAK IT DOWN FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • tough but fair
  • receive zeros for minor mistakes
  • The workload is intense

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

38/100

Evidence confidence

Only 4 reviews across formats create a , but the sample is too small for high-confidence conclusions.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ACC553 reviews
ACC-1A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1