AI Rate Professor

Accounting

Nancy Shafer

ACCT131 · ACCT132 · ACCT130 · ACCT140 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you can handle accounting work and want a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringClear grading criteriaHelpful remindersAccounting takes workLenient practice structure
  • Students consistently praise Shafer for reminders, responsiveness, and .
  • Accounting is still difficult, but , and repeated practice make passing realistic.
  • Most criticism comes from one severe review that describes poor online support and self-teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

An A is realistic with , and quizzes, but the comments do not describe a no-effort A.

Online evidence is slightly more grade-friendly because it mentions bonus points and unlimited tries, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The accounting content is repeatedly described as tough, even when Shafer makes the structure manageable.

Both formats describe accounting as difficult, with online reviews sounding more supported by reminders and practice.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

35/100

Most listed reviews mark attendance as mandatory, but one online review and .

Online reviews are mixed on attendance, while as .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students mostly recommend her because , and gives students a fair chance to pass.

Both formats are strongly positive, but the .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Bonus points, unlimited homework and quiz tries, and .

Format shift

Online reviews give the clearest leniency evidence, while and passing through completed work.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Students mention , and multiple exams, so the workload is steady but not overwhelming.

Format shift

Both formats require regular work, with online students especially warned to keep up with reading and homework.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Most students describe Shafer as , and helpful, despite one harsh self-teaching complaint.

Format shift

Online and negative teaching complaint appearing in the in-person-counted evidence.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and tests rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Both formats mention homework and tests, while and two multiple-choice exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews also praise her support and structure, though one review reports a .

Main concern

Accounting can feel tough, and skipping work is risky.

What students said

“professor Shafer gives you a great opportunity to pass this course.”
ACCT132
“Class is set up so anyone who does the work will pass.”
ACCT130
“Acct 130 is not so easy do the work until you get it right and will pass.”
ACCT130

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly very positive, with students , and repeated practice.

Main concern

You still need to read and keep up with homework and tests.

What students said

“Just be sure to do the homeoworks and read! and you'll pass easily.”
ACCT132
“She adds bonus points on at the end of the .”
ACCT132
“you have unlimited tries for and quizzes”
ACCT132

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention tests, quizzes, and multiple-choice exams, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring.

Multiple Choice ExamsChapter QuizzesTests MentionedPolicy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and two multiple-choice exams, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Chapter QuizzesTwo Multiple Choice ExamsPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“ . Two multiple choice exams.”
ACCT132
“Test heavy”
ACCT131

Online

Online reviews mention tests and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policy.

Tests MentionedBonus Points On TestsPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“She adds bonus points on at the end of the .”
ACCT132
“she sends and test.”
ACCT132

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Overall, accounting is difficult for most, but professor Shafer gives you a great opportunity to pass this course.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Professor Shafer is great at responding to emails.”

📈 Grade Path

74/100

“Class is set up so anyone who does the work will pass.”

⚖️

78/100

“you have unlimited tries for and quizzes”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Shafer was incredible, really.
  • She sends reminders for .
  • Very understanding and flexible.

Theme 2

📚 About Difficulty And Work

  • Accounting can be really tough, but Shafer is a great teacher.
  • Acct 130 is not so easy do the work until you get it right and will pass.
  • Do the reading and ask questions

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • You basically have to teach yourself the material
  • Most unreliable professor ever I took her online course

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

The 10 reviews span many years and are mostly consistent, but several are old and one format-labeled comment conflicts with its review flag.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ACCT1324 reviews
ACCT1302 reviews
ACCT1402 reviews
1301401 review
ACCT1311 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1