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Would Retake94
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“He is so nice and hilarious”
ACCT201 - 5.0 rating“Brother Waite is a great professor”
ACCT201 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
75%
Textbook Required
10%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
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Stable
+0.06 avg changeRatings by Course
1454
5.0
(1)ACC201
5.0
(9)ENTR 180
5.0
(1)ACC440
5.0
(1)ENTR499
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
ACC440
4.0
ACCT302
3.7
ACC201
3.4
ACCT201
3.2
1454
3.0
Reviews (94)
He's the best
He's one of the most genuine type of person you will ever meet and I'm not even kidding. He literally cares so much about all his students and continues to care, and is willing to help anyone who asks him for help. He is so nice and hilarious. Definitely my favorite teacher and Accounting isn't even my major.
It was a privilege to have Professor Waite. He is helpful, caring, loving, generous, kind, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, encouraging, and funny. The course is designed that you could do most of it at home on the computer. HOWEVER, I HIGHLY recommend going to class. In class you will practice the skills needed to succeed in basic accounting.
He is the best teacher in BYU-Hawaii.
Brother Waite is the Best teacher I have met my entire life! He is wonderful, very understanding, teaches with clarity. He teaches accounting in such a way that every one would understand it, he simplify accounting method that is easily understood. Though accounting is really hard Brother Waite can make you love Accounting! He is very friendly too!
He is very passionate about accounting and it shows with how effective he teaches accounting principles and methods. He is very fair with his grading. He is also flexible and fun during class. Not only will you learn how to think like an accountant with him, but you'll begin to enjoy accounting.
Prof Waite is RAD. Anyone wanting to make sense of business basics should take this class. You use Excel in the class, but the learning curve is quick for those who haven't used it, and it gets you excited to start dreaming up business ideas. Prof Waite genuinely loves his students and makes the class fun and interesting.
Brother Waite is a great professor! He is great at helping with difficult concepts and making sure everyone knows what they are doing. All the lessons and quizzes are completed online. I highly recommend going to class... It's difficult to pass the exams if you don't come because he teaches additional material and explains the online lessons.
I love David Waite, and thoroughly enjoyed his class. However, his Entrepreneurship 180 class was somewhat difficult because of the lack of understanding the financial statements. While most students in the class were experienced accounting majors, the few students that were new to the material struggled understanding the Balance & Cash Flow sheets
This is a class you can look forward to going to. Makes the class very entertaining and interactive while you learn a lot. It's a pretty easy A, he seems to only really be concerned about you learning the material. I would highly recommend
Seriously He's one of the greatest people out there
Easy and awesome class! Great foundational Accounting Class. :D
exams make up a lot of your grade so be prepared. if you go to class and do the homework you should never feel lost, and if you are he is always good at answering any questions.
Bro Waite is amazing! He is super funny, caring, and his classes are never boring! My classes are at 7.30 in the morning but I never fall asleep during his class and I am always excited for it!
Brother Waite Is seriously the best teacher ever. He helps all his students and makes sure they understand the material.
I am not surprised students consider his classes easy. It feels that way because Pro. Waite is so good at motivating you that even something as dull as accounting seems enjoyable. I have never been more driven to study a subject than when I took his class. Accounting is not easy but as you can see from the ratings, Pro. Waite makes it feel that way
Best teacher I have ever had. I am a 31 year old vet who has been to three other colleges and changed my major to accounting after one week of this guys class. 2 years later, I am set to graduate with a 3.91 and it is all thanks to David Waite; THE BEST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD.
Brother Waite is amazing. Seriously AMAZING!!! Not the easiest class but Brother Waite is so helpful that anyone can get through it if you put in the work.
Professor Waite is a great mentor. He helps you to get more interested in Accounting and is willing to help you with any questions at all! His courses are more about getting involved and be prepared. He cares about what you have learned and trying to get you apply it in real world scenarios.
Professor Waite radiates a love for accounting. His teaching ability coupled with a student's honest prep work outside of class makes for an enjoyable and successful class. His class is challenging and requires much, but so rewarding! He makes it easy to see the bigger picture and real-world application.
Seriously, Bro Waite is THE best teacher at this school! He actually cares about his students!
Professor Waite knows each of his students individually and will do all that he can to help them succeed in his class and in their careers. He is able to break down complex issues and present them in a way that is easily understood. His classes require work and effort, but you are guaranteed to learn and will enjoy the experience!
Accounting 302 is considered one of the hardest financial accounting classes on a college campus. I am so grateful I had David Waite for the class. His ability to teach complex subjects at an understandable level is a gift. Don't miss his classes and put in the work outside of class and you should do well.
Waite is one of the best professors I've ever had. He is respected, inspirational, accessible outside of class, has clear grading criteria, funny, great lectures, and cares about his students. You do have to do the work to understand accounting, but if you just do it he will help you understand it so well. There is a quiz at the beginning of class.
David Waite was hands down the best professor in the BYUH accounting department, bar none. He cares so much about his students, and will do anything to help you succeed. He goes above and beyond in taking care of his students, helping you with job searches, class, and life. While not an easy class, he always takes care to explain it well and help.
Accounting 302 is easily the hardest class I have taken at BYU. I wouldn't have understood half the material if it was for Mr. Waite. He has the ability to take the most overwhelming concepts and present them and obvious terms. Most importantly he cares about your success. He is not easy, which is what makes him incredible to learn from.
In my entire student career, I have never had a teacher that was more passionate about their subject and career. After last semester I switched my major from Business Management to Accounting, solely because of Bro. Waites passion. I havent looked back since.
Woohoo, go Professor Waite! Loved his accounting 201 class. He is very thorough and you always practice the material in class so you have lots of opportunity to get a hang of the material. Professor Waite is laid back and happy to take time to answer questions.
Professor Waite is a really good professor. He cares about students and he will always be there for any questions that students have. He is really patience. If you have any question, feel free to ask him. He's really nice to students. As long as you followed him in class, you will pass this class with a really good grade.
Brother Waite Is an amazing teacher! He is very caring and goes out of his way to make sure you understand a concept before moving on. I took his online class so I can't speak regarding the lectures but all of my friends who have taken him in person say his lectures keep you very interested. I would definitely take classes from him again!
He is very upfront about what youll need to do to succeed and learn in his class. His teaching style promotes real learning and application. Fantastic teacher that passes on his passion for accounting. Highest recommendation for a teacher.
Brother Waite is amazing! He is caring of students both inside and outside of the classroom. He makes class fun and enjoyable to attend and you can tell that he is really passionate and loves accounting. I consider him as one of my mentors; you can feel comfortable and speak to him about anything (life, careers, academics) and will offer support
Pro Waite is one of best instructors in BYUH, he really wants students can learn and progress.
There are instructors, and then there are "teachers." People who inspire and uplift you and who wants the best for you. Teaches you discipline and love for what you do. That is David Waite of BYUH. Alos, he is the funniest! I'm pretty sure if he did not turn out to be a teacher, he'd be a comedian.
He is a very nice teacher that helps us learn about accounting.
He is one of the best professor in my life. He is always nice to everybody, and he respects each student. He is happy to spend time with student outside of his class time. I definitely recommend students to take his class and get an advice from him about their learning during the school life and even plan after schooling.
He is a great professor. I understand what he taught us directly. Even, when I had a hard time to understand a thing. He will always reach out to you and help you in any way he can.
Ive never found a Professor in my college life that care so much about my potentials and my professional career. He would go above and beyond to help you in any academic ways. Hes an amazing teacher. No wonder why hes a teacher because, he would help you to understand every single word problems youre confuse about it. Hes an amazing professor.
Ive no idea about accounting before I took Professor Waites classes. I learned a lot from him. His classes opened new ways for me to love accounting and be able to apply the principles at work and in life. His passion for teaching accounting is unequaled.
Brother Waite loves accounting which made me love it! He really cares about helping his students and it shows. Act 203 was one of my harder classes, very fast paced but Bro. Waite was always able to break down complex problems for the class. He teaches from his own experience as an auditor which made the material very applicable and useful. 10/10!!
By far the best class of my college career. This was a teacher that teaches for understanding not just to get through material. Ive never met a teacher that is so willing to and helps students more than David Waite.
Brother Waite is the best teacher. BECAUSE OF HIM, I loved accounting. He is very caring and really teaches from his heart. I love him and he is the beat professor. He teaches everything very understandable.
Honestly not a fan of accounting but this teacher helped me to love it and taught in a way that I could actually understand it. I feel like I could go back to him in 20 years from now and he would still be happy to help me.
David Waite is the best teacher at this school, his class is not easy but his class is extremely thought out and he takes the time not only to help you understand the material but to take it back and apply it to the real world. Extremely caring, wonderfully passionate, amazingly helpful my favorite college professor by far.
Great guy, good with feedback and instruction
He teaches in a way that even a little kid can understand
Bro. Waite is an excellent communicator and an outstanding professor. He also takes personal interest in his students and has a true open door policy. He makes his classes fun and engaging and will go above and beyond to make sure his students are learning and he will give you professional advice based on his solid real world experiences.
Brother Waite is an amazing teacher. First he cares about the success of his students both inside and outside the classroom. He helped me not only understand accounting but figure out what I wanted to do with accounting. Second he has a hands on teaching approach that is very interactive and makes you enjoy a subject that most find boring.
He is the best professor I have ever had. What you learn is not only great accounting knowledge. There is something special that cannot be described in words in his class.
As far as I know, all of students in his class get to make a special relationship with him. He is not only just a professor but also a mentor.
Favorite teacher! Really cares about students learning the material-wont move on until the class understands the concepts. Always gives students the chance to practice in class (best way to learn acct.) Always willing to help you with school and whatever else is going on in your life. Study and you'll do great. He's the reason I'm an accountant!
Brother Waite is an exceptional teacher. I have had him for accounting 201,302, and 440. If I could take more accounting classes from him I would. He is one of the best at helping you learn the material and cares more than anything about what the student learns. Awesome well-rounded guy.
He has passion in teaching, especially teaching accounting. Whenever you have questions, he is not just answering your questions, but willingly. You can see that he really wants to help you understand accounting concepts. On top pf that, friendliness of him makes classes enjoyable experiences.
David is an amazing teacher who teaches in a way that makes something super complicated as accounting into very easily digestible meals. I was able to understand accounting more than I ever have in any accounting class that I ever took.
I took Brother Waite's ACCT 302 and 440. He's an exceptional professor who is always passionate about helping students with both schoolwork and career development. One example: we discussed ASU 2016-02 in ACCT440 class after FASB issued it and read articles from journals like Journals of Accountancy, from which we got much more than textbooks.
Bro Waite's class is literally the best accounting class to start with if you are studying for accounting or business related majors. He really helps you understand the principle taught in class. You must watch the videos that will help you a lot. He always review accounting principles. great teacher, He really cares about his students.
He loves his students and accounting. He is one of my best professor I had at BYU-Hawaii. You will not regret.
Professor Waite was my favourite teacher at BYU Hawaii. He had a really good teaching style and cared about every individual in his class. He broke down accounting to the basics and easily explained what happens and why. He allowed students, regardless of their educational background, to grasp the concepts of accounting. He was excellent.
Professor David Waite is an amazing teacher. He always take really care of students. He knows what students think about the context if it is hard or easy. He knows accounting perfectly. His teaching is not only fun and professional.
Professor Waite is very passionate about teaching accounting. He puts effort into making sure students understand difficult concepts. He sometimes incorporates his knowledge of public accounting into teachings which make the class enjoyable. I would recommend taking his classes.
David Waite is very interactive. He teaches and then has you teach back. This method helped me to really learn the material. He teaches you real skills too that you can carry with you; not just theory. He is also very personal. I had no problem approaching him outside of class for questions. He gives you his time. His students are number 1.
Professor Waite was a phenomenal instructor. I can say in all honesty that the reason why I'm studying accounting is because he taught my Introduction to Accounting class. Professor Waite came to class prepared to teach and immerse himself in the course. His students were actively engaged in learning throughout the semester.
He is always an amazing mentor in any accounting classes. I took his class back in 201 and he is really good in making sure you understand the concept and principles of Accounting. In 302, it was tough as it it the real FACE of accounting world. It is really a hard class, but Brother Waite is always willing to help and answer difficult question
One of the greatest professors because he cares about his students.
He is a wonderful teacher that cares about his students. On top of his amazing teaching ability he knows his material; when it comes to accounting he's an expert! His passion for teaching is unparalleled. He is a very social/active teacher. While talking to him in the hallway or in his office students always stop to say hello.
Hes a cool professor! He loves and knows what hes doing. Hes an accounting expert. :) Hes a very active professor and he cares about his students. He always ask questions if you truly understand what hes teaching if you dont understand it Hes happy to help you.
Professor Waite is an excellent teacher with a contagious attitude for accounting. His class and exams are not easy but if you put in the time and effort to learn the material then you will do just fine. If you do have any struggles with the material then Professor Waite is more than happy to help in any way. We need more professors like him.
Waite loves to teach and really cares for his students. In Acct 302, there was always homework which is the norm of an acct class. His lectures are very helpful and he's willing to answer questions. You'll solve problems on the board and discuss with classmates. Exams aren't tricky, they are what you learned during class and when you did homework.
He did well helping students get acquainted with accounting. The passion he had would definitely inspire his students. He cares about students' progression so do bring up any question to him. He is willing to solve mysteries with you. Assignments quizzes are fair games, but do require efforts. Teaches more from a career experiences approach.
Great teacher. Caring and funny. Attending the lectures is essential to better understand the concepts we have to learn in this class. We get to practice a lot in class.
I can feel his passion in teaching accounting classes and his care for students. He is always patient and willing to help students. He taught the accounting principles clearly, which helped me to understand them better. You would not want to skip his class as his accounting class was fun and knowledgeable.
He showed me how accounting could be fun. He is a really awesome teacher!
Professor Waite is largely responsible for me pursuing an education in accounting. He is such an enthusiastic teacher and really does everything he can to help you find the material. Hes not just up there teaching, he is really trying to help each student learn and develop and interest in Accounting.
Brother Waite is a professor who you will be wanting to take another course from every semester. He is brilliant, and helps his students to understand concepts clearly. Brother Waite also makes every class fun and a very positive learning environment.
The teacher is very energetic and focuses his teaching on the real-life situations which helps us better understand the concepts. I really liked how he cares of his students and his teaching style as well.
He's a great professor. I liked being in his class. He is great at explaining things and helping you understand new topics.
Good Professor. Very understanding and challenges you to your full potential.
Has a passion for teaching Accounting and cares about his students. Willing to teach and help you with concepts you don't understanding outside of class.
Accounting is a tough subject but David Waite is always ready to help you out when you don't understand. Professor Waite was a huge help outside of the classroom. When I was interviewing for jobs, he reached out to his connections to answer my questions and I was able to find a company with the right fit for me.
Brother Waite is one of the best teachers I have ever had. Very kind very funny but also cares a lot about who you become as an individual. More than a professor, a friend, mentor, and advocate. Would definitely recommend taking any class with him.
I was a business major when I first took one his classes. I didn't like accounting at first and don't like dealing with many numbers. Then I took a class from him and that changed my perspective about accounting. I learned to love it, and it's because of him. He is very caring and respectful. He simplifies topics that are complicated to deal with.
He was the best Accounting professor ever! Because of him, I chose to become an Accounting Major. He is a fun, caring, and friendly teacher who gives amazing lectures. He is full of energy and passion! He uses extra time to teach us and helps us when we need him. He was the best choice and I highly recommend all of his class.
This was a really good class and I would recommend it. I learned a lot more about how a business works and the mechanics behind it. Also Bro. Waite is the best so you should take at least one of his classes!
Brother Waite is the man! He is seriously so kind and funny- he cares about his students so much. I have absolutely no desire to start a business, but this class was easy and fun- I felt like I learned a lot without having to do a lot of work. Whatever your major, take a class from Brother Waite because he is the coolest ever.
Best teacher in the world.
He is just the most loving amazing professor you'll ever meet. Well respected my his students.
He's just the best. No other professor can truly match his level of care and concern for his students.
I'm a health major this class was challenging for me. However, David teaches in a way that is clear and easy to understand. He cares about his students and really connects with them. Practice outside of class often and you will pass the class. At the end of semester you might not enjoy the subject but you'll enjoy having David teach you.
Best teacher Ive ever had. He makes class fun, his lectures make the material make so much more sense, and he is so inspiring. Everyone deserves a teacher who cares this much
Professor Waite for president
wish he still teaches here. I love Accounting because of him!
Amazing teacher
Brother Waite was the BEST professor I have ever had in this school. He really made me understand cash flow and he was very understanding and caring. He was super funny as well. I wish he still taught here!
The greatest teacher that i have ever met. He is so energetic, jolly and very clear in every topic that he teaches. He is like your best friend teaching a entrepreneurship or accounting class. great humor too.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
75%
Textbook Required
10%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.06 avg changeRatings by Course
1454
5.0
(1)ACC201
5.0
(9)ENTR 180
5.0
(1)ACC440
5.0
(1)ENTR499
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
ACC440
4.0
ACCT302
3.7
ACC201
3.4
ACCT201
3.2
1454
3.0