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Uses powerpoint for lectures, lots of reading and homework. Good professor, hard class!

Great professor. Always there to help you. he even has a AIM screen name if you need to ask a question.

Hes a nice teacher and very helpful but his tests are too freaking hard!

Its Accounting. Its suppose to be hard. Very understandable. If you dont like powerpoint notes, then a little more difficult. helpful. Actg. 110 is nothin. just wait till u go on further taking more actg. classes.

His class is too hard but its Accounting so its suppose to be hard. He explains well and helps you in whatever you need.

Funny & likes to jingle his pocket change, it makes class exciting. He gives very good examples and will even talk to you online after school if you needed help. However, the tests are bit hard, you have to know your stuff in order to do well.

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He's a great professor, although he's quite hard. His tests are very thorough nad cover a lot of material. However, they resemble the homework (in some way). Makes you think, not just memorize. you definitely learn in his classes

Very discouraging-Wastes time asking the whole class questions,plays the did you read the HW review game. These are difficult classes in general, but he shouldn't be teaching them. Likes to put students down, even insults his step-son. I got B's & still hated him. THANK GOD I transfered!

Exams were long and tedious,much like the subject matter, that’s my main complain. His teaching style needs some improvement,I did like the fact that his exams were not about memorization but comprehension. If accounting is your thing take the class, however the other instructors teaching it are a lot easier. Oh,and don't take Salama for ANY CLASS

This class is tough by nature. The material is something that you have to spend a lot of time with it. Its a class where you will make a cecision if accounting is for you. The prof. knows his stuff and is a nice guy, but the class is tough. His lecture style is not that great. He is devil's brother, Evil!

THE MATERIAL IS DIFFICULT, but he does his best to help as much as possible! No other pro. i've had has as much office time as him. Granted that you are put on the spot during class,but this only makes you prepare before class, which enforces a good work ethic. He knows what he is doing, if you are going for your CPA,he is your best bet at passing!

Very clear explanation. He really knows what he's talking about.

It's the hardest class I ever took. I had to take it twice to get it right. I learned lots.

good profesor. if you are a serious accounting student and take this class seriously, you will get a LOT out if it. others will just complain that it is hard. he is defintely an expert in accounting.

Awesome accounting teacher. Challenging tests but if you want to be an Accounting major, you have to take this teacher at least once.

Hard professor but learn a lot.

You will learn a lot and it is important information if you're a MBA student.

hard teacher, knows his stuff....first exam B, second F, final exam A, came out to a B for an overall grade.

He definitely is good at explaining accounting concepts and testing a student's understanding of accounting(by calling on students for about 30% of the class time).Hardest part of this class are the TESTS.They are a brutal 3 hours from HELL!He tests on everything and doesn't give partial credit.Says tests are to prepare for CPA.Hardest class ever.

He is one of the best teachers I've ever met. He loves teaching and gives hard test and quizes to push you study. For those who want to sit for CPA exam, he is the best choice. You really learn accounting from him. He was awarded the best teacher for UIC accounting dept in 2008. He also curves.

he is extremely tough. you need to keep up on all assignments and be prepared to be called on in class. But, he knows you are learning, and wants to help. don't let his harshness get to you--that's just how he is. He does want his students to succeed, and if you need help go in to his office hours, he is very good when asking for 1 on 1 help.

I've had him for 315 in Spring and 316 Fall. I liked 316 better than 315, he seems more enthusiastic to teach 316. He is a really good professor and very approachable. It will definitely feel weird not having him as a professor next semester. You will NOT be bored in his class, he's too loud for that. If you put your time into it, you'll do well!

Took this class online. Very helpful, always available to answer questions, just truly committed to teaching and being there for the students. A+++++++ Highly recommend!

good professor

Good professor and a nice guy but exams are EXTREMELY difficult. The first exam is much easyer than the second one. I wish the exams were easyer but i have to admit i did learn a lot . . .

Took this course over the summer (even though many people told me not to). Worked full time and ended up with an A. Prof Leventhal very approachable and helpful. If you want to do well in this class, you must dedicate time into to. I studied prob 20-30 hours a week! Lectures aren't boring, he is very enthusiastic to teach. Be prepared! :)

Challenging, tons of work, but if you want to learn then this is the professor. Slackers need not enroll because you will fail out of this class. Really makes you understand accounting and not just memorize. When i pass the CPA i will come back and thank him. Every accounting major should take B Levy!

Prepare to surrender your life to this class. Reading and rereading chapters before classes and exams is pretty much necessary as is going through hw multiple times. Pop quizzes are difficult and exams are brutally long. However if you study well in advance you'll probably do better than you think.

Extremely hard class, if you wanna learn take his class.

Personally, I enjoyed his class! He knows his stuff and will ask questions to test your understanding of the material in class. In addition, he makes you work for your grade, if you didn't like his class probably because you didn't take the class seriously; at the end you will learn a lot from this prof.

After taking both 315/316 with Leventhal, it's clear that the latter is his favorite to teach. The same rules as before apply but the class seems more manageable and a tad easier. I've learned a tremendous amount from these two courses.

Read the book more than 3 times each chapter and do every single homework(actaully try to understand it), go to every lectures too (he might give up pop quiz. That will give you at least C, and then go to his office hours and ask him questions you have, then it will give you a B. Study more than 15+ hours a week should give A. (: fun class, yea?

He is a very smart guy. When he is in a good mood his explanations are crystal clear, but very often he does not feel like teaching, so he does not explain anything. His quizzes are hard, but his exams are HORRIBLE. Go to his office hours if you do not understand the material, he?ll explain it to you. He might seem a bit arrogant, but deep insid

I don't know what others are talking about, but this professor is the best Actg professor I've had!! Just a little bit of work, and you will get an easy A! No textbook required! :]

Prof. Leventhal is one of the better professors I've had. The class is difficult, and the tests are a bit tricky, and there is a LOT of homework. Still, this class is nowhere near as impossible as other reviewers are complaining. He gives a generous curve, and the material tested is clearly stated in the syllabus.

You fools. Just wait until 316, you'll wish you had him back. I learned so much in his 315 class, yes you obviously have to work a lot but it's worth it. It sucks for some of us who have to pick up the 316 part of the CPA exam in the review course.

It seems like he genuinely wants students to understand the material, it is just hard stuff to understand. He doesn't take attendance, but I recommend doing the homework and coming to every class. Most classes are spent going over homework, but that is the best way to learn the material. Test questions are harder than hw questions though.

Leventhal himself is not a bad person. He knows his stuff very well, and LOVES T-ACCOUNTS. It is important to take it serious from the beginning because you have homework due after your first class. His tests are super hard, you really need 2 know your stuff. He really does want the students to know this material & is welcoming during office hours

Tough class, you have to study really hard to pass. But the curve is very generous and you'll definitely learn a lot and appreciate accounting more.

If you are in school, hopefully its because you are trying to learn. Leventhal will make sure you do. The class is challenging, and you MUST do all the reading and hw to do well. I really liked his class. Study hard and you will get an A.

This is a HARD class that is a LOT of work, so accept that right of the bat. Class time is generally spent reviewing the homework. Doesn't say attendance is mandatory, but by the end of the semester he was collecting some sort of homework every week so it was necessary to be there. Overall, fair teacher for a hard class.

you gotta understand that it's is a weedout class for those that think that accounting is a joke. it's basically his job to make sure no idiots get into this field. he's a great guy and teaches well but if you really want to do accounting, you're gonna have to do a lot of work on your own. asking him for help outside of class will help A LOT g'luck

Very challenging and time consuming class. Homework is due every class and takes a few hours to complete. This professor is very helpful although he doesn't have much time in class to explain everything. His lectures are very interesting. Great Professor. I wish we had more professors like him

Great Professor. It is a very difficult class and material is not easy to understand, but Laventhal does everything that is possible to help you. His quizzes are not very hard and you will know exactly what will be on it in advance. Exams are very hard but he curves a lot. Work hard and don't give up.

Very difficult class. Exams are tough and so are quizzes. Make sure you do homework and study it. Don't give up.

Prof. Leventhal is a great professor. Sure the class is said to be difficult but with his lectures, things become easy to understand. The class is a lot of work but if you work hard everything should be fine.

This class will be hell, I thought it would never end but honestly Leventhal is one of the best if not the best accounting teacher I've had. He taught me how to think and not just learn how to do something, but why!! Homework took forever, quizzes are super quizzes and exams are packets. Don't get discouraged. Stay in the class, keep working hard. I got an A but I worked my behind for it. Read read read the book and do the homework over and over. Good luck!!

Yes, this course will be challenging! BUT, if you "read the book" practice your hw and ASK q in class or in office hours I think you will be short of excuses on why you didn't get an A. Make sure you carefully READ his q's since he will test to see if you think outside the box. Best of luck!

Great Professor! Wants his students to succeed and is welcoming during office hours.315 is a hard class! Read the questions carefully- they're tricky! Learn how to solve the problems bc most of the exams q's are problems Don't focus on memorizing little details from book. Wish he taught 316. I learned so much in his class.STUDY HARD.Good luck!

Ridiculously hard class, home work is nothing like the tests but there are generous curves given. Be prepared to teach yourself everything and read the book. When he says you'll need 20 hours of study time on the side he isn't lying!

If you do not pass this class, or make at least a B-- do everyone a favor and do not be an accountant. It is obviously not meant for you. This class is challenging but not difficult if you can understand accounting concepts.

This class is HARD. But the worst part about it is its NOTHING like 210/211 where they teach you everything in lecture. He doesn't lecture, he just goes over the homework. You basically have to teach yourself everything and do a ton of homework before every class. Its tough, but doable. He is a really good professor tho. You'll learn alot.

He is a good guy and wants you to do well, but the class is very difficult. Only one quiz all year had an average above 50%. Some pop quizes. HW can be very tough. I spent at least 10-15 hours a week doing hw.

What makes this course hard is that he doesn't lecture much, mostly just goes over homework. But the material itself is not too bad. However, he is very helpful if you approach him with questions. If you're the type who can't learn on your own, be prepared to camp out in his office.