Quizes are online most of the time...When they're in class, it's open notes open book...He's a good teacher, but he does rely on people who attend his study sessions to answer in class questions...Reviews only 85% for tests.

great professor, its a hard class, but he's available to give alot of additional help to students if needed!

If you are not the best student, the only way to pass is to attend the optional workshops organized by professor. Doing homework is also very important. Quizzes and tests require much knowledge to learn and memorize, so it's a pretty hard class.

Great teacher. Offers many additional help sessions, and speaks very clear in class. Alot of information and the class is not easy but help is there, so you determine the grade you want. I would reccommend him.

The teacher was very helpful. Did a lot, including workshops & reviews, to make sure his students did well.

Very good teacher! Teaches and explains very good! He knows when class doesnt understands something, so he goes over it again and again until we understand. Does good reviews before exams! Very helpful

He is a good teacher who explains things pretty well. I took him during a condensed summer class and it was still pretty easy. The only negative is that he has a tendency to have favorites. Would definitely recommend him.

Excellent teacher; explains and teaches very well. Does great review for every exam!

very clear and teaches by the board! he's Not hard if you attend his lectures, he is always willing to help. it does take a lot of time out of your day but if you work hard you'll do fine. his test are not too... hard he gives extra sample exams but you would know that if you go to his workshops. i would reccomend to take him!!

If you really want A it's impossible not to get it. He helps so much that's it will be probably your fault if you won't get at least B. Spend time doing homework and going to workshops and it will deffinately pay off. The Best proffesor at UIC - clear, enthusiastic and very helpful.

Very funny and entertaining professor and he knows his stuff. Test's are very representative of what is taught in class. However, time limits on 2nd test in our class was rediculous and most of the class averaged a c or lower compared to B's or high on previous test. Lots of studying and repition is needed to complete this class

one of the best teachers i had..entertaining....just do your homework AND GOTO THE WORKSHOPS...if you goto the workshops then I PROMISE YOU WILL GET A GUARANTEED A

This is one of the best professors I've had in UIC. Of course you have to work hard for accounting, its not an easy course, but he teaches it very well. You can't expect to be lazy and pass this class.

Best teacher

If you don't know him well, his words may hurt you or at least make you uncomfortable. However, he is actually an extremely responsible teacher who is really doing teaching!! He conducts workshops that help you a lot. Remember, he will help you to learn!!!! And if you work hard, then you can certainly get an A.

He is one of the best teacher you will ever take. He helps you so much that your an idiot if you don't pass with an A or a B. He gives workshops, in class handouts, gives sooo much in class practice exercies. Just really helpful.

Hard teacher, but you will learn a lot. He makes the boring subject of Auditing, a bit less boring. Pay attention in class, take good notes, and actually study for his tests, then you will learn a lot and you wont fail. Overall he's a good teacher, he gets students involved in class.

He is probably the best professor I've had so far. He speaks English and doesn't read off of powerpoints. He's entertaining and makes sure you understand. His workshops are also helpful. He takes the time to make sure you understand the material. I highly recommend him.

Do take him if you are hispanic. You will automatically become his favorite student. Tests are hard, especially the final!

VERY HARD! I've spent hours and hours of studying ... and I barley got a C. Tests are hard. Weekly 1 hour quizes suck. Random homework grading also sucks. He makes bad jokes and works everyone like a dog. Workshops are very helpful, if you have the time. He does teach very well and tries to make you learn! It's true,you either like him or hate him!

Fantastic professor. He does teach so that you understand. GO to the workshops, they only help you. Does examples in class that reflect homework, quizzes..etc. And yes if he knows your name he will call on you. Really a great prof. to get on good side. You either like him or you hate him.

One of the Best. Keeps you on your toes. He made accounting fun.

GREAT TEACHER, HAD A BALL!

Great teacher! Make sure to go to class they help for exams.

Difficult class and boring overall. However, Galvan tries his best to hold your interest and teach you the material at hand. Great teacher, is approachable and friendly. Would recommend.

Get on the good site of this teacher. A lot of students hate this professor. But i loved him. Talk to him after class, joke around with him. After the exams are handed back, he gives you an opportunity to ask him questions and he will change your grade if you ask him nicely that you mis-read the question or something. I took auditing with him.!

He tries to make class fun, which is a good thing. He will call on everyone on class. Lecture is sometimes hard to follow but very useful. Only problem is he gives VERY, VERY little partial credit on written portion of tests. Lots of work for a 3 credit class.

OMG, I loved his class, Prof Galvan makes auditing interesting. If you on his good side this class is enjoyable. A lot of work for 3 credit class.

Had him for tax 1. Easy class. Make sure that you do the three extra credit. Exams = quizzes + handouts. He said he does curves; but didn't tell us what the curves were. Just attend classes. He said he won't give you a F if he knows your name and remembers you.

Nice person with good teaching skills. Making accounting easy and interesting. Crystal explanation on every question. Good teacher.

Professor galvan is one of my favorite at UIC. With out a doubt. Teaching accounting is hard because it is so bland, he knows how to make it fun and interesting. I've had him audit and advanced and enjoyed his classes very much. He is difficult but this helped me when studying for my CPA. Def. one of the best

His way of teaching is extremely helpful. He's an enjoyable lecturer and makes things crystal clear. Tries his best for everyone to do THEIR best.

Heavy workload but the Professor is fantastic. He is passionate and is a good lecturer. He offers students every chance to do well in the course if they are willing to do the work. I personally think the workload was too much and at times unnecessary to understand the concepts. Overall a great teacher and you will understand the subject.

do your work, and go to class. Read the book, ask questions. Not an easy class, but it's a perfect intro for any accounting major. Galvan makes tutoring sessions available, and is accessible during office hours. Don't make excuses and you will succeed. I work 20 hrs a week and got an A.

Galvan was a great professor. He liked to help everyone of his students. Whether in class or outside of class there was always options for help. The TAs also were helpful. Galvan's exams can be difficult but reading the text, doing the hw and quizzes helped me get an A. Galvan likes to call on his students a lot, it's nice to have a teacher that has everyone engaged.

Galvan was one of the best professors i have had! He doesn't let you give up. So prepare for a workload! For a 3 credit course it felt like a 5 credit course. There's quizzes every week along with HW and most importantly, no curve! But I loved this class!

PLEASE TAKE THIS PROF FOR 210! He really cares about his students! He gives a lot of workload but it's for your own good to prepare for midterms and exams. Do not be intimidated, say hi, participate and ask questions. PARTICIPATE! he loves to engage his students

Great professor! He really cares about his students and wants us to succeed. He's very enthusiastic during class and encourages class participation. ACTG 210 w/ Galvan was a lot work but it's worth it b/c you actually learn! We had weekly quizzes & HW, 3 Tests, and one project. Read the book, attend the workshops, and study the quiz questions!

One of the tougher ACTG professors at UIC without a doubt. If you're looking to major in ACTG though I'd recommend him. He really cares and enjoys what he does, but he won't make it easy on you. Need to put in the effort, but he puts that same effort in that he requires from his students. I enjoyed his class even though most of my friends didn't.

hard class but if you're an accounting major definitely recommend him. very helpful, easy to talk to and helped me a lot outside of class

He is helpful if u show interest in his class. He curves not much. Tests are not easy but he tells u what to study.

I feel like I am the only one that is giving him bad reviews. He is super super challenging. He's not the best in explaining. Notes are hard to keep up with. he writes all over the board. Exams are excessive with many parts. There is multi choice and free response. possible to finish his exams but you need to work fast. He calls on you in class.

Had Professor Galvan in Spring of 2013. He is a great professor. Exams are extremely difficult, but if you take the time to study over his handouts, and practice the material, you will be OK. He gave extra credit as well. I highly recommend.

Professor Galvan is someone who will truly teach you accounting. Show him that you are interested in the class, do all of the work, and when it comes to tests, breathe and just do it. You will do fine if you stay on top of all assignments and attend all lectures. Be a responsible student and you will totally enjoy this class with Professor Galvan!

This class was not easy. HW is easy. His test are hard but the MC are basically the questions from the quizzes. Make sure you study everything. Each test grade got lower as the semester went. The averages were 69, 62, and 45. Not everyone failed the tests though. A is hard to get but is manageable. I was able to get an A with a 88.75%

Favorite UIC teacher. He is very helpful if you show him that you are trying hard. Not that hard if you actually try, and go to every class. Office hours helped A LOT. There need to be more professors like him

He is tough, but you'll be so thankful when taking the CPA exam. Everything he teaches is very relative to its EACH part.

He was a good professor. If you go to his office hours, he will help you tremendously. The exams can be pretty tough, but as long as you study, you'll be fine (be prepared to spend 4 hrs studying). I managed to get a B in his class.

Very nice Professor! Liked him a lot! Goes over problems in class, which is helpful. Home works and quizzes are easy. Make sure to take them, they are also helpful for studying for the exams, you could see exactly the same questions. We exchanged the quizzes with each other and practiced them, that helped me to get 100% on mult. choice part.

Old-school professor that will call you out if you're on your phone, sleeping, or talking in class. He is a down to earth and funny guy and his lectures are entertaining. He hardly ever uses email so he will mention something in class once like extra credit and if you weren't there you're going to miss out. Tests are tough.

He's old school and doesn't want you on your phone or talking in class. Homework needs to be 98%+ but they're easy. Quizzes can be tough but these are crucial for doing well on tests MC. I showed up to class, did the hw and quizzes, didn't go to the workshops, did the small amount of EC, and I am expecting in an A in this class. Definitely do-able

I consider Professor Galvan is the best professor in Accounting department. He know what he's doing and what he's talking about, some people might not appreciate his humor. He is really knowledgeable and experienced with teaching. Do your homework and taking good notes in class are very helpful. Overall it's a great class to take.

BEST ACTG PROF!! These negative comments below are too harsh. Yea you need a 98% to get full 3 points but the hw isn't that hard it comes with instruction videos and is everything he teaches in lecture!! He cracks jokes and is pretty chill. The reason he may seem tough is cause he wants to see you work hard and be respectful. Would so take him agai

I loved him! He is strict but if you go to every class and pay attention, then you will do fine. Homework is long but if you pay attention in class then it goes by fast. He is funny! I enjoyed his class. Also he gave a huge EC to compensate not curving.

tough teacher and strict, buy you will learn a lot from him .. hard homework... any one will teak this class with this teacher need to spend 7 -8 hours for homework, read textbook, and quiz.

Galvan was a great professor. He did move fast during lecture, but he explains everything. Attend office hours, get a tutor, and READ the book. Complete practice problems

Good professor, if you put in the work it will definitely pay off. Don't get on his bad side. Attend class study his quizzes and the problems he does in class and you will be fine.

Gets to know all his students. Accounting is a hard subject but he goes over the basics in depth which is useful for the higher classes later on. Lots of homework but manageable. Overall great professor.

One of the best professors in the accounting department. Gets to know all his students. Lots of work and tests are a bit hard but accounting is a tough subject. If you stick to it he will be a great professor.

Wonderful professor. Go to class, listen attentively, and you will get an A. I spent 5 hours each week completing homework assignments ( 1 quiz + problems almost every week). Reading the material in the textbook front and back before the exam helps get that A. Understanding the concept rather than memorizing problems is key.

There's lots of homework given weekly, does a lot of examples in class and is pretty fast paced but it's easy to pay attention because he lectures well. Go to his reviews, or listen well in class cuz he normally tells you what kind of questions are coming out in exams. Acc is not easy, but he simplifies it a lot and gives a lot of extra credit.

DO THE EXTRA CREDIT AND GO TO CLASS. Homework through Wiley plus and an online quiz given weekly that take a long time to complete. Does plenty of examples in class but you NEED to read the textbook. Use the resources that come with Wiley plus!! Accounting is difficult to begin with but he makes it as simple as he can.

Probably one if the toughest classes taken here at uic, was on the brink of dropping the class but he is probably the best professor that could teach the classroom. Must do EVERYTHING he suggests, extra credit, review sessions, etc. can not expect to pass the class without working for it. One of the better professors, if not the best.

Best accounting professor!!!