She is a funny teacher and cares about students. She also is easier to talk with and gives a lot of extra credit. Not hard in the exam and not much homework. You will definitely do well in her class.

She is great and is a very knowledgeable professor. She also makes lectures very interesting. Not much homework. You also can get extra credit in the class. The exam is not hard.

I wish I could take Professor Lazerson for all my accounting classes. She took her time to adjust the class to best help everyone and her teaching style is very interactive. She is very willing to help and hear you out and very professional. Definitely take her class if you have the chance! One of the best teachers I've had!

Not a bad choice for intermediate. Class time is going over many examples and practicing different concepts, she also posts lecture videos you watch on your own time. homework is manageable and tests can be hard if you dont practice and review. 3 mini cases which are annoying, but useful. she gives a decent amount of ec as well!

All of the one stars in the beginning were just because people were mad at her for making the first midterm way to hard not enough time to complete, but ever since then, she's a lot better! You do have to read the book yourself before each class cause she just does examples during class time. 3 exams, 1 final, 3 mini cases. Overall i would take her

Really good professor who cares about her students. The previous reviews were regarding how she had too many problems and most of us were not able to finish resulting in bad grade. She realized the mistake she made and gave us extra credit to make up for it. She does replace your lowest exam score with the final! You will get an A if u do the work.

The first exam was a nightmare tbh. However the class spoke up and gave respectful feedback to which she acknowledged. I have to give laserson props for listening and redesigning her exams to be more fair. They were still tough and you needed to study but nothing that any person serious about a CPA should be worried about. Her jokes were good. ��

Previous reviews regarded midterm 1 being way too lengthy and hard to complete on time, but professor lazerson sent out a survey on what she could do better on/improve the class and acted upon it very well. Exams are still tough, but waaay more manageable. Lots of in class examples as well. Overall, I would take her again, i really enjoyed it!

She's a good listener (after 5 weeks in) & her lectures are great tools to complete HW & to study for exams. lectures are fun & you'll learn a lot. Extra credit is to attend conferences (for me, most conflicted w/ other classes) The 3 group mini-cases can be hard, long, & difficult if don't have the right people or clear feedback from Dr. Lazerson

Knowledgeable, strict but caring. Offers office hours. Class consists of in class problems no lecture or PowerPoint. Exams can be tough but nothing out of the ordinary. Focuses a lot on journal entries! Extra credit available. Homework is long but the quizzes are easy you get full credit regardless of correctness.

Underrated Professor. 3 Midterms (45%) 1 final (20%) 20M/C with 4-5 working problems. No study guide, but gives awesome test memos, Master them for an A. That said, tests are challenging (lockdown browser/no notes.), so studying/practicing is required. Brings lots of guest speakers, and class is going over practice problems, no lecture. Take her.

Abysmal ratings are unwarranted: Pleasant and kind, and emphasizes testable questions. However, no exam notes are allowed and are comprised of few problems, which can be really good, or really bad. EC is scarce. Lectures center around workable problems, but must read on your own for understanding. Good grades achievable if approached correctly.

She has definitely listened to feedback and made exams much fairer. Make sure to attend class to receive credit and work through the in-class problems, which will be similar to the ones on the exam. Very easy to obtain a passing grade if you study up on those in-class problems and the multiple-choice practice quizzes she posts on canvas.

Definitely cares and is open to feedback. While the exams are tough (concepts are harder than INT 1), she provides yellow sheets which are in class assignments to go over the major topics that will be on exams along with practice M/C. Class is working through HW problems and you will need to study them since some appear on exams. Overall solid.

I found that the method to pass Dr. Lazerson's class was to really study her lecture notes in which she does the problems with the class. The minicases weren't bad, homework was fairly easy as well. I don't think the class was overall hard if you really just practice her problems from lecture before tests, you're guaranteed to do well.

Her lecture is basically going through example problems which I found very helpful as they are very similar to the ones on the Exam. The low rating on this site got me really worried before taking the class but it turned out to be great after a while. Her teaching style fits greatly with my learning style and I did decently in the class.

I was scared to take Dr. Lazerson after reading through prior reviews however, I had a very pleasant experience taking her class. Her lectures are very clear and straightforward, she breaks down complex topics to a form that's understandable. Study the in-class exercises she gives for credit and you will do very well on exams.

Dr Lazerson is great! She is very clear on should and shouldn't be studied and does her best to insure we learn as much as we can. Offers some extra credit

The pacing of her class makes the material easy to follow and understand. She also goes back for people who are behind. The tests are fair and the assignments should not be a problem. I would 10/10 recommend

THE BEST for 121A (and B). Allows one single-sided note page on her exams, extra credit for attending events, doesn't waste time on PowerPoint. Read, do the HW, go to class, you'll def pass (and with more than a C). Its a hard subject but she makes it so easy to understand and always rexplains if needed. IDK how she has such a low score on RPM.

A pretty decent teacher who cares about her students. Her class is pretty exam heavy and some semesters she doesn't do cheat sheets, my class got lucky so our grades are better. Even without it she does very thoroughly outline what will be on the exam so as long as you try you should be good. Intermediate accounting is still kinda hard so good luck

One of the best profs I've had. She does a great job teaching the concepts and helping get everyone on the same page. It's not an easy course, and you're expected to carry your weight and speak up when you need help or have Q's. Lot's of students here are just finding out more is expected from you in upper div classes. True the grade is exam heavy.

Dr Lazerson is a great professor. Her lectures cover about 80% of exam material, including all working problems. Some tested material is a bit more niche and comes from the textbook. She drops the lowest exam grade, which makes it a lot easier to do better overall. This was a generally enjoyable experience. I would definitely recommend taking her.

Teaching style very conceptual and organized. Lectures consist of example problems, and she goes slow when explaining and answering questions. Her exams are accurate to the in-class problems, just reperform them to study. Highly recommend, and the bad reviews on here are likely from people with short attention spans or poor listening skills.

Great teacher. Read the textbook beforehand and you'll be fine. All of the problems done in class are reflected in the tests and you can drop a midterm if you flunk one. Just make sure to read and this class not that hard.

Professor Lazerson is a great professor. If you dislike her, then you probably just don't like putting in the work. This professor is tough but prepares you so just do the work and STUDY!!!!!

She's a great professor, easy going and chill. Grades pretty tough on the minicase but the rest of the class is clear and straight forward. Attendance is not mandatory, but if you don't go, you need to self teach, period. If you think the workload/discipline for this class is too much, buckle up for 121B...

What makes her a great professor is how well she structures her lectures and goes over several practice problems for each chapter. Very straightforward with expectations on the mini cases so don't slack off. She wants you to exceed but you also have to be willing to do the work, don't expect to be just given a good grade.

Lazerson is a reasonable professor: she drops an exam + allows a one-sided cheat sheet for exams (both sides for the final). You can ask her anytime for further clarification on problems, too. Attendance is taken some weeks but you should attend regardless. Group projects can be a hit or miss depending on who you're randomly grouped with.

Lazerson was way better than I expected from RMP reviews! Seems strict but she's really nice if you actually talk to her. Read textbook before class, during class she goes over an outline then guides you through working problems. 1 cheat sheet for exams and they're pretty much the same as the in-class exercises. Tough grader on group projects.

Just focus in class and read your book.

Took her for two classes. She's not easy, but her grading criteria are clear. Exams are heavy, but that's expected for intermediate accounting series. I recommend attending regularly because sometimes she gives in-class points or extra credit. Overall, a good professor if you're willing to put in the work.

Professor Lazerson is a great professor. Yes, the class is definitely rigorous but that comes with upper division classes. She is very helpful with questions and ensuring you understand the content. Participate in class, read the textbook, and you'll do great.

Expect the difficulty of any upper division concentration class, but the professor does a great job in providing lecture outlines/practice problems which are aligned with the exams. There are group projects; success can really depend on your group. Would highly recommend attending class to understand the material better and for random extra credit!

Prof. Lazerson teaches the content well. She spends a few minutes on the theory aspect, and most of the learning happens through doing accounting problems in class. She values participation and there are a lot of extra credit opportunities. Although attendance is not mandatory, it is encouraged.

The course is hard but Prof Lazerson makes it engaging. Lecture is mostly practice problems (similar to exams problems). If you come to class, ask qs, do Smartbook -- the exams are o.k. (study w/ in-class examples + textbook readings). There was a "we are in this pain together" vibe to the class. She's a straight up and rlly kind person

Professor Lazerson's class is challenging, but if you put in the work, you'll do well. Her exams are straightforward and directly reflect the practice problems she covers in class. She allows a cheat sheet on exams and drops the lowest midterm grade. She is also incredibly helpful if you ask questions, and makes sure you understand the concepts.

Good professor, may be a little intimidating at first but thats just the environment of accounting you'll be fine. Weekly assignments, allows cheat sheets and drops an exam, her lectures go over what is going to be on the exam .I was intimidated by her rating too but its just students who weren't paying attention in class and needed a wake up call.

Don't be intimidated by the low ratings! Genuinely one of my favorite professors at SJSU. The class content is meant to be difficult, but just read the textbook before class and pay attention during in-class problems. She also jokes around more in 121B as everyone knows each other already. 3 midterms (lowest dropped), 2 group projects, final exam.

Very organized lectures and consistent struture through the semester.