New teacher, she is great always willing to help you. Go to office hours she helps very much. Class goes by fast, the material is somewhat difficult but she makes it easier when you go see her.

She's great. Awesome class. Big help. :o)

Go to class and go to her office hours! She explains everything so clearly with lots of examples that helps on test.

Learn to love your textbook for this course. Go to office hours when you need clarification. She is a very helpful and dedicated professor.

There is a lot of work for this class. She explains the material pretty well but if you have questions go to her office hours. The tests are hard but if you understand the concepts you will do fine.

good professor. I would recomend if u study u will do well

This class is definitely a lot of work with OWL homework and quizes due every other week along with HW due in lab, 3 projects and 3 exams. I was really interested in the class and I found studying by myself as fruitful as going to class. She puts her class notes online and is very helpful during office hours. Great with huge classes! I got an A!

She is very easy, nice and makes the class entertaining. She wants you to learn and willing to help you learn even though you don't get it.

Take acct 221 with her. OWLs, PRS, LAB hw, and three Lectures make for a lot of work but whatever, thats acct 221. If you want to get an A, go over the HW assignments. Online she posts the solutions to the hw assingments, so review and practice them. The exams are cake if you do that. I promise you.

Really good teacher if your interested in learning. As long as you follow the material you'll do fine.

She's an awesome prof. You have to take Accounting with her. Though she's tough, you do learn lot and if you work hard, you'll still get a good grade.

I was memorized from the first day. What a FOX! I couldn't get anything near an 80 to save my LIFE but she worked with me. I did well on the owls/everything else but those exams.. I went to her OH especially before final and failed that bad boy miserably LOL but I ended up with a better grade because i put forth the effort, i just suck in accountin

wow this class was so easy. tip here is that you listen and attend every class, that is the key to success. (i didn't even open the book besides using it for the homeworks) she is very helpful and is always trying to inspire students. this class was not difficult by any means but you do have to put some effort into it. highly recommend her.

they dont get any better than Kathy West - not only is she an incredible teacher, but she is always available to help students, has endless enthusiasm, is friendly and energetic in her teaching approach, knows her subject matter, and is also a wonderful person on top of all that - she is the best professor i have ever had, after 3 degrees!

she's a good teacher. and she's hot

I liked her. A little cocky maybe but she knows her stuff. I thought the class was pretty easy and loved my TA Alyssa! Tests weren't bad, but the FRP was confusing. Okay class overall.

I was surprised by the last few ratings, clearly the people did not do good. She teachs like 450 kids a semester. She was clear, nice and very helpful in extra help. She goes out of her way to help her students. The work was not bad if you kept up, it is a core course in SOM so it will be tough. I would def. take her again!!

So basically, she looks good. And being an engineer, the class is a joke. I took it for a minor in business. Tests are easy, PRS is a WASTE OF TIME. TA sessions are useless on mondays and will force you to learn on your own because she's always a bit behind in class.

Very nice and personable. Class is not that helpful to go to except for an optional PRS. Having a good TA is a must!! Tests so far are so-so in hardness.

going to class instead of learning from the book is alot easier. the tests were kinda hard doing the homework helps. in class she goes off tangent so much about sports if she wants to waste that time then talk about it at the end so people can leave well she already lets us leave early so thats is good she isn't bad overall do your work ull do good

She's awesome. I was in the SOM 108 class and I thought she was great! Just make sure you understand the concepts thoroughly. Memorizing OWL questions won't work. The tests don't surprise but she makes mistakes on tests. I got a perfect score on the final. Not a crammable class but it's easy. Homework is time consuming but easy.

awesome teacher, so hot

hard teacher, a lot of work in the class and does not truly teach the material, only place i learn is in lab.

Nice teacher who wants her students to do well. Don't do PRS, it is really hard to get an A in it. If you know material, tests are not that hard but a few tricky questions. Go to Lab, it is a big part of grade and really helped me to understand material!

Hard class and alot of work, but if you do all of it you will be fine. Do the PRS they do help the grade, go to lab, and do the chapter hw's.

I have no idea why so many people did not like her. Essentially a huge percentage of the SOM students fail this course or don't do well in it... and so they blame it on the instructor. I thought she was awesome, she was really nice, and her lectures were interesting. I went to class 50% of the time, didn't study once, and got a C+.

Accounting is a boring subject. I think this is the reason she throws in stories about the Red Sox/Patriots, etc; To actually keep students attention. Who can do accounting straight for 75 minutes? Go to lab. It makes or breaks your grade. Also do the homework. The subject matter isn't that hard at all. It is mostly commonsense if you aren't stupid

She was really easy if you did all the work! Accounting is really commonsense... I thought she was very nice and she drilled all the info to your brains unless you sat mindless for 75 minutes! She went over everything very very very OVERclearly.

Great proffesor. She does her best to show us how to do problems and explain them. Also she uses her personal life stories to relate accounting to the real world and shows its not just boring number problems You need to put in some effort on your own to look at the book because class time is not enough to go over everything. Good class,learned a lo

Prof West isnt as bad as people make her. I thought her class was ok. She does give alot of hwbut you kinda need it to understand the subject. She gives 3 exams and a FRP project which isnt that hard. Her exams are alil hard tho but she's fair and she give extra points if its needed. This class was ok but if ur not into doin hw then u wont do well.

C West explains everything so that it is CRYSTAL clear and often redundant, and assigns a lot of homework. She tries her best to make a really boring subject at least sort of interesting, although I showed up to most classes to pay attention, learn the material in the first 15-20 min, then pass out. I got an A with minimal effort.

I had her for accounting 221 and 222 and absolutely loved it. 221 is meant to be hard to keep people out of the accounting major when they shouldn't be there. She went over everything very thouroughly and made you not just memorize but understand the material. Beware though, she is very good at making multiple choice answers all possible mistakes!

i thought this professor was great she could do without the sport stories but overall i had her for acc 221 and then chose her for acc 222 i got an A in both. you are in college so it should be hard. she has a bunch of good TA's. if your struggling get the solution guide

The most amazing woman to walk the Earth. <3 Baht

She's a good teacher. It's just ALOT of material to cover in 4 months. Go to class, labs and TA office hours. Do all the work (PRS, owls, lab hw, frp) because it will help you in the long run. Her tests are HARD. and theyre kinda tricky too because of wording. I got 70's on all my tests but everything else upped my grade to hopefully a B! Goodluck!

go to class and listen to what she says, it helps. the TA's are good.

Honestly she isn't that bad. She is extremely helpful and so are all of the TAs. The class itself is difficult but its hard to find an accounting class that isn't difficult. If you plan on doing anything in business I highly recommend this class.

The reason people hate this class is because they don't want to put in the work. You can't do the hw or study for exams at the last minute or you will do badly. Cathy is a great teacher, she want everyone to do well and will always answer questions. She gives clear notes and pulls examples from the book, so you can look there for clarification

so hot easy class went like half the time and aced it if you dont like her class or think its hard you shouldnt be in business school

If you go to class, study the material and do all the work she assigns you this class should be no problem. She really does try to teach and she's a down to earth teacher. She realizes that most of the class dosn't like accounting so she doesn't force peopel to. Her exams are tricky but that's because she expects you to learn.

If you come into it with no background in accounting I can see how this class could be hard, but it is definitely manageable. Hard to study for, you either get it or you don't. She's really tricky on the tests, so go slow and read carefully. If you do all of the work and do alright on the tests you should be able to get a decent grade.

Extremely Helpful, always willing to help out students who want the help. The tests and quizzes aren't hard but can be somewhat tricky. With that being said, they are very manageable if you have an understanding of the material and apply the concepts. I would very much recommend this class and Cathy. Didnt rent a book and got over a 100 average

Awesome class Cathy is a great teacher.

Yes there is alot of work you are going to personally have to put into this class, but what Cathy assigns for her students is to help when preparing for exams and such. Now don't be afraid to go to TA's office hours. They are truly the best and help when you don't understand much. Tough class yes, but easily manageable if you care in doing well.

This class definitely requires time and effort, but it's not impossible. Lectures are online and iclicker is extra credit so if you don't want to go, you don't have to but it's helpful. The OWLs are really great practice and there are answers for all the homework. A few extra credit opportunities really help too. Not an easy A, but manageable.

Not an EASY A but HIGHLY possible if read the chapters and go to class. read the book chapter on time and don't fall behind, its okay to do the owls later but DO THEM and get a 100%, lab grade depends on how good your TA is so switch into the class with the best TA, know what it means to receive 500 on account for exam 1, decent EC opportunities

Really hard class but if you understand the information and concepts you'll do fine on the exams. Exams are not what you see in class necessarily but she is great and I love her as a person. If you don't hate this class you should probably be an accounting major then.

She is one of the best prof's I've had. Tells us exactly what we need to know, you just need to really pay attention. If you are confused, go back and watch ECHO class captures or go to her office hours. She is a really nice person that really wants you to do good and understand the basics. I honestly wish she taught all accounting courses!

Cathy's class may be difficult (especially if you aren't an accounting major) because of the tricky wording on exams, but you'll do fine if you keep up with the homework and understand everything all along. Going to class is somewhat important if you want to pass the exams.

Explains many concepts well, but is terrible at articulating a few of the more difficult aspects. Tests aren't really like anything we do in class or on hw. One good thing is lots of extra credit

She is so beautiful! I read ratemyprofessor and thought most people were just exaggerating her class. Only thing I can say for fact is true from here is her test layout (looks completely different from all hw, quizzes, and OWL) which can screw you over. The book is a HUGE help. She is much better one on one than in a lecture hall. Fact.

Definitely need to put the work in to get a good grade in the class. Either it's understood or it's a lot of time and effort to do so. Cathy is a total babe who is much better in office hours than anywhere else. Tests can be tough, but she's a midrange teacher overall.

Cathy is awesome! Great teacher and very passionate about the major! That being said her exams are ridiculously hard and she attempts to trick you A LOT. You either get it or don't. Isenberg only cares about their "fellows" and gave the rest of their students one of the hardest classes at this school. Be expected to put in a lot of work.

First, I was impressed by her passion in the subject. She was genuinely interested in helping students. And she had a lot of background knowledge in the subject. She knew a lot and probably more than necessary about the subject. She always went out of her way to help me. And the lectures were pretty straight forward.

I found it very helpful to read the book; it was my best resource because it's very straightforward with examples of everything. Her tests are ridiculously hard because she tries to trick you a lot and because the HWs, OWLs, and practice exams are nothing like the actual exams.

She is a good teacher, explains material clearly. Good amount of HW but forces you to learn lots of material. The book is your best resource. Read every chapter before class and study hard.

Cathy's class isn't that hard to do decently well in if you study hard. The exams are difficult because she tricks you with every question, so take your time and know the material. The book is a must-read. Overall her class isn't that bad-- Cathy is always willing to help you out.

This class is easy as long as you fundamentally understand what you are doing. The tests are written to test your ability to understand and apply, not your ability to memorize. OWL, lab and iClickers are grade boosters. You must read the textbook to succeed. Taking the time to properly do the homework will pay massive dividends for you as well.

Great professor. She teaches in a straight forward manner. If you can grasp the concepts of accounting, you will do fine. Most kids who complain about this class should be angry at the material, not her. She does as good a job as a professor can.

Took 221 at umass and also took her online 371 class. Her online tax class was the most time consuming online class I've ever taken and even though the exams are open book it is still difficult. Both of her classes require heavy book use and a lot of self-teaching.

She is super inspirational. Also get ready to do a lot of assignments.

She is a fantastic teacher but expects a lot from her students. Lectures are an important part of passing the class. Tests are very difficult but if you spend a lot of time on homework it will be okay.

Cathy is great. Sometimes takes too long with examples but that helps some people learn. A LOT of homework assignments and a quiz just about every lab session, but they're easy enough. Attendance is not mandatory, but you need to go to class to pass or it will get confusing for you.

Cathy is absolutely amazing. Go talk to her in office hours. She really does want you to do well. I went to her for general advice and it was great. She is super intimidating at first but shes actually extremely nice. If you are thinking of accounting major, talk to her, shes buddys with the recruiters. Go to class and study, tests are SUPER TRICKY

As a teacher, Cathy is pretty good. As a lecturer to 500+ students in Mahar, maybe not the best. This class is possible but you have to work for it - hours of homework a week between Connect, OWLS, readings, etc. If you do all the work (not just fill it in for the HW grade), you will learn. Syllabus definitely overwhelming at first.

Cathy's a great professor. She tries to trick you on the tests so you have to be careful about that. Everyone says how hard she is as a professor and that accounting sucks, but it honestly wasn't bad. I thought she was very helpful and really did care about what she was teaching us. She wants you to learn, but you have to put in the work.

Cathy loves the students and loves to help. Class is hard but not impossible she tries her best to make it fun, and not too boring. There are a lot of TA hours. I f you want an A be ready to ask her and the TAs for help. Dont get discouraged when you dont get a topic, read the book, owls help, the lab quizes force you to learn material.

Everyone hates on her because Accounting is hard for people not good at math. She does an awesome extra credit opportunity that is very fun. She is always available to meet withemail. Her class is hard, but not because of her teaching. If anything, she made it worth going to class.

Really passionate about accounting and a chill person. Tests are pretty difficult and her practice exams and practice worksheets aren't really like the real exams at all. But there is plenty of help and extra credit available from her and the TAs. Keep track of deadlines because there are OWL, lab, online homework assignments as well as quizzes.

Everyone complains how hard accounting is and that this class is so difficult but arn't willing to put the work in. This class is hard and from someone who got an A here is my advice. Attend class, sit in front , PAY ATTENTION. Do the homework before lab and lecture so that way your reinforcing the material. Study well before the tests, their hard.

Fantastic professor! Class was difficult with lots of reading with medium hard and plentiful assignments quizes exams. Looking to skate thru accounting, do NOT take this class!! Looking for a terrific, engaging, responsive, thorough professor to teach you what you need to know? TAKE THIS CLASS.

Cath is amazing. She's super dedicated to accounting and she genuinely wants you to do well. Her lectures are informative, but go on forever. She's your best friend's hot mom, if your best friend's hot mom would teach you accounting. The tests are difficult and she tries to trick you, despite what she says. Lots of bookwork, but it helps.

Don't listen to the hates. This class is not that bad. If you are willing to put in a few hours a week to complete the homeworks and read the book a little bit you will be fine. Tests are just like the owls and problems from the book. Cathy is also the best

Cathy is an amazing professor and really really wants her students to do well; she will be a huge help if you need anything, and is so so nice. The exams are tough but A's are doable if you put the effort in and are careful on exams (they try to trick you). There's a ton of homework but you need it to really understand the material anyway!

She is a great professor and really wants to help her students. She gives tons of extra credit opportunities during the semester, and if you put in a few hours a week you should be able to pull an A or an A- in the class. My best professor this semester by far.

Without a doubt, Cathy is the best professor I've had at UMass. Fair is the word that comes to mind when thinking of Cathy; she tells you exactly what she expects from you, and she delivers material in an orderly, clear manner over the course of the semester. GO TO LECTURES and go over the material yourself (3-4 hrs/week) and you'll do fine.

Class isn't very difficult. Prof Lowry explains everything very slowly and carefully. Many people have trouble on exams, I did not. Study and do practice problems and you will do well. There are weekly homework assignments that are very good for learning the material. Attendance isn't mandatory but that 5% of your graded is added weight to final.

It was a tough class, usually no getting around it. Exams are very heavily graded and she purposely tricks you repeatedly. I learned a lot though.

Great professor and okay class as long as you study and do the work.

This class takes work. To get an A, you must be prepared to spend time on the homeworks, quizzes, and tests (she is generous with extra credit). The first exam is the easiest (just read the book, redo HW problems, and do practice test) but she can trip students up with dates (she teaches you how to avoid her tricks, however). Exam two is hardest.

Professor Lowry has been one of the best instructors I have ever had. She truly wants to see her students succeed and was able to make Accounting a very enjoyable subject. Students who complain about this class are the students that do not want to put in the necessary effort to do well.

Prof. Lowry truly cares about her students & giving students the opportunity to succeed. Lectures are extremely important, you cannot pass without the instruction she gives in class (strongly suggest opting in for the optional iClicker). Do all of your homework & study hard. You need to put the effort into this class, but it's definitely worth it.

Very good professor, but the course in general is hard. The concepts she teaches gets harder and harder so definitely stay on track. Once you fall behind, it's hard to play catch up. Definitely watch her lectures and go to office/TA hours if you need help.

Cathy is an excellent teacher. She goes out of her way to help and seems truly interested in teaching. One of the best instructors I've had.

She's okay but not the best. Most non-accounting majors I know hate her while most accounting majors I know love her. Plenty of extra credit opportunities. Try your best to understand her test style. Having taken accounting class in high school, this was an easy A for me.

Definitely a class in which you have to work for your grade. Topics get harder and build off each other so stay on track. A lot of homework, but if you do them after the class they're assigned it's easy to keep up. Watch the recorded lectures. Go to lab. Opt in for the iClicker grade.

Cathy is a great teacher but the course is taught in Mahar which can make it difficult to focus. She tries to explain things very clearly in class and is always open to questions during lectures. There is a lot of homework on a weekly basis which can take some getting used to but it helps reinforce the materials. Actually cares about inspiring you

Cathy is incredible. She tries her hardest to make accounting fun and understandable. Definitely study for the quizzes before lab and go over the material thoroughly at the end of each week, because you will fall behind. She moves quick so make sure to stay on top of your work. She is always available to help, and she's super nice!

Hardest class I've taken so far. Lowry is a helpful professor but this class has way too much homework. Make sure to not fall behind and complete all assignments. Lots of opportunities for tutoring. Tests are EXTREMELY tricky and detail oriented.

One of the hottest core courses in Isenberg! This course definitely can tell you whether you want to major in Accounting or not. Prof. Lowry is pretty nice and explains the material clearly (at least for the first half of the semester). There are lots of homework due every week. This course definitely needs you to work hard to get good grades.

She's very knowledgeable and cares about her students success. However she teaches like a mom helping a young kid with easy math homework. If you don't get it she'll just repeat it louder and angrier.

I took this class as freshman and I was worried that it would be too much. Accounting is hard if you're not really a quantitative person, but Professor Lowry does a good job of explaining the difficult concepts. Material is tough, but she is very approachable and always willing to help if you ask for it. Tests are straightforward. Do the homework.

Cathy is a AWESOME professor!!! She tries her best to make accounting fun and clear. Honestly, as long as you do your hw ON TIME and make sure you watch those x-credits videos BEFORE the lecture, you'll master it. Lectures are definitely worth going. Good TA is also important.

She is my favourite professor in isenberg so far. She is really good at teaching and giving presentation, even it is a 400-peopel lecture.

GREAT professor! Accounting is boring but she tris to make the class fun!

Lowry is a gem. Easy class (and overhyped) if you put in the work. DO THE SMARTBOOK EXTRA CREDIT. Taught me everything and helped understand things that are unclear in class, ended up not even going to class and used the Smartbook. Use the iClicker points option. She says she doesn't try to trick you on exams, but she does, so be aware.

After taken the class in the Fall 2017, I STRONGLY recommend going to class, taking the practice tests, going to the TA review sessions (they are so helpful!), doing the extra credit video at the end of the semester, and MOST IMPORTANTLY going to see her if you have any concern at all! She is extremely reasonable and understanding! Good luck!

The homework is great practice, but it will take hours for you to get done sometimes. There is extra credit, and I appreciated how communicative Professor Lowry was. She's a pretty good teacher who really tries to make the class interesting, going to lectures will help you on exams because she often says "this will be on the exam."

Cathy was one of the best teachers I have ever had. Accounting is obviously not a very interesting course, however, she does her best to keep you engaged. She gives a ton of extra credit. If you do everything she tells you to do, you'll do just fine. Re-do OWLs before each test (not Connect problems), because questions are very very similar.

A great teacher all around

She's a very honest, genuine person - would certainly recommend!

awesome teacher! such a nice person

Great professor!

Good professor

Hard class but good teacher

Best teacher in the world! #winning

lot of homework to get keep up with

Good professor. A ton of homework.

Awesome

Shes dope. She rides a little too high on the Patriots, but she's a great teacher.

So much homework I am already lost, but this professor is definitely nice about it

Shes nice!

Cares about her students

Best Class I've ever had!

There is a lot of homework to do but it is all laid out in a way that makes it easy to do. Lectures have a lot of information but are enjoyable and i learn a lot.

Very hard class but shes very helpful.

she cool

HARD CLASS. AWESOME LADY

Great

she's awesome! :)

She's awesome and so funny, always willing to help

Really funny prof, just a cool gal

Great professor, hard class

She is awesome and the course is interesting. Very enthusiastic !!

Extremely funny professor! Very passionate and professional!

Really good professor, genuinely tries to help you understanding accounting

Very enthusiastic teacher both about accounting and the Patriots. There are 3 different sources of homework, so make sure you stay on top of things. Exams make up 66 or 70 % of your grade depending if you use iClicker (I think almost everybody does). Only doing this since she moved homework to Monday because of Superbowl Sunday.

Really cares about students doing well and passionate about accounting

Catherine is a great speaker, and the class has numerous resources to help you succeed. That said, the course material is very difficult, and you gotta work for a good grade.

There is a ton of HW, exams are difficult, and you're gonna get frustrated. That being said, Lowry does a fair job explaining the difficult concepts. You need to be able to apply them. Listen for when she tells you specific exam questions and do the extra credits. Tip: focus on the first 3 chapters heavy. Theyre the building blocks for the class.

Cathy is very sweet and wants students to succeed. She explains most topics well and making the video is a great extra credit opportunity! Multiple attempts to get online HW and OWL questions correct. Exams are challenging, but she does try to prepare students and emphasize important topics. Class can be a bit dry, but Cathy is great.

Cathy is a great professor, really cares for her students, and tries to make her lectures exciting. There is a lot of homework and the exams are tricky, but she will drop hints during class and all her lectures are recorded. Definitely take advantage of all the extra credit because it can change your grade significantly!

Everyone either loves or hates Lowry, and I get it, but if you actually LISTEN to her instructions (write out all the steps, do the homework, etc.) this class will make sense. I find that anyone who doesn't like her tried to take the easy way out but she makes you work for that A. So, just pay attention to what she says and DO IT!

Lowry is the absolute best!!! If you put in the work you will do well :---)

Cathy makes accounting the best she can for a TON of people who dont wanna do it! She is fun and caring and passionate about it. Lots of homework easy to get 100% on. If you go to class, read, do all the hw and xtra cred, and follow her instructions (to WRITE EVERYTHING OUT) it shouldnt be too brutal. Tests are the hardest part

easy class but a lot of work. have to put in the work but she is a fair teacher and do all the extra credit.

Financial Accounting is a challenging course but Cat Lowry is a good Professor. She genuinely cares and wants everyone to succeed. The tests in her class are definitely hard, but there are a lot of outside resources that I use regularly. Her only con is that she yells in lecture, I found it annoying at first, but I got used to it.

Super chilled out prof who wants all the students in the class to do well, if you simply ask her to postpone the homework she usually does. LOTS of extra credit and she also spends some time before most classes talking about some pretty awesome opportunities

Catherine Lowry truly cares about her students. Accounting will be tough no matter who you take it with, but she genuinely cares for her students and wants us to thrive. You can't do the bare minimum for this class you need to work for a good grade. She's an amazing professor and is very kind and wants you to succeed.

Cat is great professor and many people say she's not simply because they will not put in the effort to get the A and this is a lot of people's first hard class. The lectures could get off topic, but if you do all the work and extra credit you can definitely get an A. She was forced to leave our class mid semester, so it was hard to adjust to that.

The tests are pretty hard but as long as you put in the work for the other assignments and study before exams you will get a good grade. Professor Lowry can be annoying in lecture but she is very helpful considering the amount of students.

Cat is a great professor, people who dont like her are just petty about their bad grades. Accounting is hard, no matter who your professor is. You have to work for the A, but Cat genuinely wants to see her students succeed and gives out lots of opportunities both in & out of class.

Obviously knows her stuff; I learned a lot. Some of the assignments (eg discussion questions) border on busywork, but none of it is that bad. Like most tax-related classes, it's not difficult but there is a lot of ground to cover; if you commit to doing the work you should get at good grade, because her curve is fairly generous.

10/10 teacher just a hard course but she does a fantastic job in getting the info to students in lecture

Lots of homework, but was usually able to get it done in a couple hours each week. Exams aren't that difficult, if you do the homework, you'll be fine on them. Lectures are useful to be at, as you'll frequently do difficult questions where if you can do those, you'll understand the whole chapter.

Has a lot of interest in the material which makes lectures more engaging, and shes good at giving detailed information in a way that is intuitive to understand. Exams are not bad at all if you do the homework and pay attention.