AI Rate Professor

Accounting

Patrick Christensen

ACC2 · ACCT2 · ACCT4 · ACCT04 · ACCT002 · ACCT02 · BUS62 · ACCT202 · SP21 · 107 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a supportive accounting teacher and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear Accounting TeacherHeavy Homework LoadTest HeavySupportive Outside ClassEffort Pays Off
  • Students consistently praise Christensen for making accounting clearer and being willing to help.
  • The class is workload-heavy, with and exams often making up about 70-80% of the grade.
  • A strong grade is realistic, but students usually describe it as earned through steady .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A grades are common, but students repeatedly say you must do the , and study for heavily weighted exams.

Online and possible, but online students complain more about assignment volume and in-person test logistics.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Accounting is often described as hard, but students.

Both formats praise his clarity, while is not easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

35/100

Attendance and engagement are strongly encouraged, and some in-person comments suggest missing class can hurt performance.

Online evidence focuses on staying on schedule with videos and assignments, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend him because , and helpful, despite the workload and .

Both formats include strong recommendations, but online reviews include more severe workload complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

as clear and fair, but and several students call him strict or tough.

Format shift

Online reviews mention in some classes, while and tough exams.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Many students describe frequent homework, weekly work, group projects, or .

Format shift

Online reviews give the strongest complaints about 8-10 assignments per week, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students frequently describe him as , and able to make accounting easier to understand.

Format shift

Online students praise organization and videos, while in-person students emphasize lectures, approachability, and help outside class.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

80/100

Comments repeatedly say tests make up most of the grade, with homework and .

Format shift

, and online reviews especially mention tests counting around 70-80% of the grade.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and support, but students still describe the course as demanding and exam-centered.

Main concern

Students need to attend, keep up with homework, and study because .

What students said

“Really good teacher and makes accounting concepts easy to understand.”
ACCT002
“This class has a TON of hw.”
ACCT02
“3 tests add up to 75% of your grade”
ACCT02

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are split between strong praise for organization and support and and .

Main concern

Online students often report frequent assignments and .

What students said

“Teacher gave way too much homework, like 8-9 assignments a week.”
ACCT002
“Tests are worth 72% of your grade but he does .”
ACCT002
“Patrick lays everything out for you so you can go at your own pace.”
ACCT2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are heavily weighted and , but reviews do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book policies.

Exams 70-80% of GradeIn-Person Tests for Some Online ClassesWork ProblemsMultiple Choice

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

from easy with study to difficult or confusing, without clearly proving closed-book rules.

3 Tests Around 75% of GradeDifficult ExamsWork Problems
“3 tests add up to 75% of your grade”
ACCT02
“His quizzes and .”
ACCT02
“The .”
ACCT02

Online

Online reviews repeatedly say some tests have to be taken in person and count around 70-80% of the grade, but they .

In-Person Tests for Some Online ClassesExams 70-80% of GradeExtra Credit Mentioned
“I took this class online and .”
ACC2
“Tests are worth 72% of your grade but he does .”
ACCT002
“Tests are 72% of your grade but .”
ACCT02

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Really good teacher and makes accounting concepts easy to understand.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“He made everything very clear and .”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“Teacher gave way too much homework, like 8-9 assignments a week.”

👍 Recommendation Value

82/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Really good teacher and makes accounting concepts easy to understand.
  • and to the point.
  • Patrick lays everything out for you so you can go at your own pace.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This class is time consuming and you have to work to earn your grade but I wouldn't say its hard.
  • I've worked in Accounting for 13+ yrs & I had to work hard for this A.
  • SUPER easy. Just show up, do the homeworkexercises, memorize the class notes, and there comes your A.

Theme 3

🧾 About Exams and Homework

  • Exams are worth 3/4 of your grade so everything else feels pointless even though excluding weekends.
  • Tests are 80% of your grade.
  • This class has a TON of hw.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

107

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years, with consistent themes , and support.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 587
4 out of 510
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 7 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

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