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“The worst professor ever”
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Worst class I ever had. Way too much material. Terrible teacher.
All he did was real the bold text in the book- and his tests were hard.
Avoid this one like the plague. Listening in class only made me further confused. Test were obscenely hard, with 16 out of a class of 42 failing the midterm. Still wondering how this guy is still teaching here, even with such a high attrition rate.
He cannot relate to his students. This is the hardest class I've ever taken. He makes you feel very stupid. Don't take this class if you want a good grade!
Incredibly hard, very strict on attendance, tries to help students but can't relate to them, tests very hard, does not curve, class of 50 by the time of the final there were only 12!
This professor wants to make you feel stupid, his exams are very hard and he treats students as children
set in his old ways. dont take him if you dont want to take the time outside of class to study your butt off for the tests. he doesnt curve at all
43% of class failed mid-term (30+ students in class). Only 20% of the class recieved a B or higher. No curves. His mottos is 'you get what you get.' Tests are very difficult comparing them to other friends' Acc tests. No recommendation.
no help no curve
He is old and does not relate well to students. Midterm and final can be hard if you don't study the book. Boring/uninspired lectures.
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He is very hard. his tests were so much harder than everyone elses acc101 test. Would not reccommend him unless you are good at teaching yourself things and you study your ass off.
Good Teacher. Gave good examples and it's easy to understand subject. He gave us big curve 68-B so probably he changed his teaching techniques.
He doesn't curve! He is hard! But if you do the homework you should be okay!
i missed the hisfirst 2 classes because of registration problems. i missed a quiz during that time and he gave me a 0. if u choose to take him, never be late, never miss class, read everypage of the textbook, and study 15 hours a day... u should do fine
Beware! If he doesn't understand your questions he will tell you that it is stupid. He gives 5 points if you copy the homework straight from blackboard, 0 points if you don't do the homework and -5 if you do the homework yourself but incorrectly.
Dr. Cohen gets a bad rap because he challenges you to learn. If you study and really understand the material you will do well. There isn't a curve because he demands the best. Doing the homework and understanding the basics of the where things go will hel
Absolutely horrible. Does not relate to students, will tell you your questions are stupid. Tests are extremely hard, even if you study. Lectures are terrible, hard to learn from him....might as well pay yourself to learn it!
Good teacher. Tries to challenge you.
Loved him. I thought he was actually engaging during class. He explains and actually teaches concepts. I strongly reccomend going to every class. MT and Final were hard as hell read the chapters and do the homework as he explains them throughout the class you DONT save it until night before test
Cohen is an awesome teacher. He wants to challenge you, because he wants to weed out the idiots that fail to understand what it takes to be successful in life. He was a very nice professor, and asked every 10 minutes if there were any questions. I got an A.
The worst teacher I ever had. Doesnt have any handouts, or powerpoints even though the material is pretty hard. He has the most annoying voice ever. Hes cynical, full of himself, and often insulting to students. Very unfair policies. Makes learning difficult. If you like him, you're a masochist.
I found Dr. Cohen very interesting..expects a lot from you, but found him to be the most approachable and fairest grader of all the accounting staff. Always available for extra help (unlike some of the others. Wants to make sure you understand the material.
A bit boring, but he lets you know what is coming.
THis guy is way too old to teach, he should be retired by now. His lectures are boring and he is a very though grader.
everybody's kind of given this guy a bad rap, he gives a bad impression at first & comes off as mean and old, but his homework is simple and the answers are posted on the net before class, only gives a midterm and exam, explains things till no one has anymore questions, daughter teaches at harvard
He is one of the toughest accounting professor. About 80% of the class got below a C on the midterm. I studied an entire weekend for his midterm and always kept up with the homework and I still got a bad grade. Tough him out because unfortunately no one else teaches this course.
Ladies and Gentlemen, please be aware that by taking this class you are bound to ruin your GPA, but if you are like me who prefers to study on his own and sleep through classes you will end up with an A in this class LOL!!!. You gotta study on your own just keep your Ears open and your eyes closed. Also, with the book LEARN IT, LIVE IT, LIKE IT.
The worst professor ever! It doesn't matter that he is old, he simply cannot teach. He didn't solve even one problem. He just go over the "illustration problems" from the book. That's it. However, this is not enough for most people. Therefore, you are on your own, and, if you are only "average" you will be in trouble. This is unaccepable considerin
The class was really hard because he wasn't very clear with his teaching. If you do not get it the first time, then you will be forever lost. I registered for his class late and he counted the day that I wasn't registered as an absence. He is insane!!
I agree, he should have retired a long time ago. He is boring, tough, and I learned nothing from him even though I had to take 3 of his classes. Oh, and don't sit in front. He spits.
I've been here for three years and this is the worst teacher that I've run into at DePaul. Half his class received D's and F's on the midterm and I was top 10 with a C. This teacher is extremelly lame and I feel bad for anyone that gets put in his class. TAKE ANOTHER TEACHER.
Cohen is not a teacher. He simply stands in front of the class and talks to himself for an hour and a half. If you ask him a question, he'll try to put you down. Simply the worst teacher here. It is nearly impossible to get an A, unless you read the chapters 10 times each. I know that you have to take him, so beware and do keep up on the HW
The class is very difficult that's why people think he's a bad teacher. It takes discipline to pass the class but overall, he is an effective teacher. It is really an accomplishment when you pass the class because you know that you deserve the grade and not just because of a curve.
Prepare to work really hard. I did HORRIBLE on the midterm, and I studied around 20hrs for the final. I ended up doing really well because I put so much time into the class. Just make sure that you know EVERYTHING! Beware.
AVOID AVOID AVOID!!! Take this class if you like to learn on your own. He gives horrible explinations and does not go over the material well. Midterm and Final are very hard. Grading is done based on midterm and final and a few points for homework.
The WOST teacher I've come accross in all of my years of learning. Over half the class had to drop after the midterm- I don't know why I didn't. He is older than the hills and subsrcibes to some form of teaching that was popular with the pilgrims. Under no circumstances should you take him- Wait for summer school.
He CANNOT teach. Don't waste your money. I understand that students have to do their part, but he still CANNOT teach.
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The class was seriously not bad until i took the final exam. THE FINAL IS IMPOSSIBLE IT IS A CPA TEST!! I studied arouns 20hrs for the final and didn't know S**t on it! Went into the final with an 80%. I ended up with a C and I know I flunked that final so maybe he curved. The stories are true, the class is hard as hell.
He is a nice man, but the midterm was really tough. He explains in a way that he thinks will make you understand. Overall the class wasn't bad, seing that it is a boring subject for most.
If you read the material twice and DO ALL the homework, you'll be fine. I got B+
Professor Cohen is not as bad as everyone makes him seem. His lectures are straight from the book, so you just have to read beforehand and keep up with the material. Afterall it is only 5 chapters that are covered. Midterm and Final are NOT IMPOSSIBLE, you just seriously need to read each chapter twice, and work out the problems. HAVE FUN! I SURE
Cohen is a bit boring even though he tries to throw in a few jokes; he's not great at explaining the material but tries his best. READ THE BOOK! if you go for help during his office hours, he's more helpful. Good luck.
Honestly...I'm not one of those people who talk poorly about a teacher because I'm a slacker. I'm a hard worker and have a good GPA, but if you are taking accounting for the first time, do not take Dr. Cohen. He's a nice man, but because he's been a CPA for so long, everything he teaches in his course seems so elementary to him, he goes VERY QUICK
nice guy bad professor...dont think he explains things clearly BUT if you read the book attempt the problems you will be fine..leaves answers to problems online so you can doublecheck..just don't fall behind in his readings or you will be EXTREMELY confused for lectures/midterm/finals and the class was as I expected..BORING
He's nice and makes some funny jokes but do yourself a favor and avoid taking him for 101 bc u will be lost especially if youre not the type of person who believes in reading the book twice and do intense homework for 5 hours a day. U need to be extremely hardworking to do well in this class. Slackers beware lol
One of the best experiences I have had at DePaul. Not easy, but I learned tons and did get an A, though I spent an incredible amount of time studying. He is very straight forward, no surprises. Everything is straight from the textbook. It seems to me that he tries to weed out Accounting majors who should really be in a different field.
Homework, computer paper, ethics paper, midterm, & final. Exams are hard so prepare early...avoid taking 305 and 360 togther if can't avoid...avoid taking midterms on the same day.
He beleives in students teaching themselves, he'lle just review afterwards and ask if we have questions on the material. Honestly I would not recomend him, especially for undergrads. You have to be able to teach yourself if you want to pass his class.His exams are straight from the homework, but they are difficult study or AVOID HIM.Good Luck !
Be prepared to study A LOT!!! If you actually study and keep up with the material there is no reason to fail this class. He simply realizes that everyone is at the junior/senior level and makes them work for their degree. If you can't pass this class, then you really should drop accounting as your major, b/c the CPA exam is much harder.
he's horrible. Doesnt explain things well, does nothing outside of homework and in class explanations to help. Accounting is not common sense, I think that he just assumed that students should feel that it is...
This is a tough class, so be prepared to study very hard. Read the chapters before class and always do the homework. Professor Cohen is a very nice man and truly cares about his students -he will be helpful if you have any problems.
A C in this class is an A in most others, so please ignore the cocky comment below. That person doesn't know squat. This class is ridiculous and he should not be teaching it anymore.
He is a really difficult professor but he will teach you more about hardcore accounting than any other professor will. You really have to try hard and not be named Karina Sanchez. Ella esta muy loca. Anyone else should do well in the class.
Ok. For one...hes ancient. The style of teaching he uses is so old fashioned and unhelpful. Hes not very clear and everything is done on paper. So confusing. I was so consumed of using my book I felt it was worthless to go to class bc i learved nothing. Very confusing...but nice though!
OK! I'm literally proud that I got an A in his class! BELIEVE ME!!! It is crazy!!! Only 5 chapters but quite difficult ones though; he was terrible at the beginning but got better as the course progressed (in terms of clarity, other than that he is a very nice person and a very knowledgeable person), expect to study hard, i mean it!!! GL!
He is by far the oldest teacher I've had at DePaul and he has some seriously goofy jokes. You will undoubtedly need to study your butt off for this class and he refuses to "curve" his exams (class avg for midterm 62%) However if you're looking to learn, take this class. If you're looking for an easy PASSING grade, turn the other way.
TERRIBLE!!!! Class average on the midterm was a 63%. He will doc -5 points off any question u answer and don't show work for, EVEN IF U CIRCLED THE CORRECT ANSWER. He stands and points at the book. Take Prof. Towers. She will teach in a real world style that will make you learn and ENJOY this class. This guy just brings everyones GPA down. RETIRE!
Getting less than a B- in this class does not mean that you shouldn't be in the accounting profession, as someone said below, it just means that you can't teach yourself 5 hard accounting chapters. Because that is seriously what you will have to do-TEACH YOURSELF, because he sure won't. He's a very nice man though, but bad teaching style.
Although I think that prof. cohen is a nice guy, the man should not be a teacher. He does not teach, he reads and I did not pay tons of money to go to this school to have a professor read to me. There are certain people that are not meant to teach and is #1 on that list!!
Nice guy, very "old-school" approach to teaching. He thinks computers are the devil and calculators are pointless. His exams are very difficult. You MUST come to class having read the material, otherwise class time is pointless. If you come with questions on what you don't understand, he will clarify, but don't look to learn it without reading.
Clearly a smart dude but completely misses the point of him even being in a class full of people that are new to the topic. He just sort of reads and lectures to himself. To add to the frustration, he'll "argue" w/himself the INNUMERABLE merits of his teaching style. I think people confuse good intentions & difficulty with actual quality.
Do everything you can to avoid this man. His tests are hard, questions are purposefully confusing, and he's a tough grader. Your grade will be reduced for missing classes and his "lecture" is a joke. He simply stands in the front of the class and lectures to himself off the top of his head... No real direction whatsoever.
If you are not the type of student who can teach yourself completely new material with little to no guidance, it would be in your best interest to pick another teacher. As previously said, lectures are Cohen talking in circles about concepts mixed in with random examples. There are no visual aids, study guides, or technology of any kind. AVOID.
What a joke. You will have to teach yourself. He mumbles, makes weird snorts, comments on random things, and "goes over the homework" by putting up a slide, talking for a minute, then moving on to the next problem. He fails to recognize that while he's a pro in the subject, we're still learning the damn thing. Avoid him. Take ANYONE else.
This Professor is fine if u are an independent learner, you will basicially be able to teach everything to yourself because you will never learn a thing from his lectures. He is boring, talks throught whole class, does little to engage you. His tests are unnecessarily long, poorly worded, and gramatically incorrect. Proceed with caution.
Okay...this class made acc 305 seem impossible. It's a hard class and you have to study on your own! Unless you are a genius..be prepared to study study read and read etc... Otherwise it's not going to be well.
Terrible teaching approach. very hard tests. make sure to read everything, includes concepts, categorizing transactions, and definitions. Like 28 out of 35 students got a C or lower and that was just the midterm.
You must be willing to read the textbook and put in time towards the HW. He is a nice guy but, let's face it, he is not the most interesting person to listen to. Tests are not easy so studying is required and he doesn't explain the material very well. Take the class if you're willing to read the textbook and teach your self.
Any other prof. is better than Cohen! I am a 4.0 student and this was my last quarter... he will tank your GPA and seems to enjoy failing students. Studying seemed useless with the degree of difficulty this guy places on students. Removes points if you DO NOT SHOW UR WORK ON MULTI CHOICE QUESTIONS, NO JOKE.
ACCOUNTING MAJORS: Write to the board to add different teachers. This guy's sole purpose for waking up each morning is to fail you and make your life miserable. DO NOT TAKE.
Excellent professor. Accounting is a difficult subject and requires a lot of work. You can't expect to take an accounting class and not do work. He forces you to understand everythig.This will benefit you when you take the CPA. He doesn't want to see kids fail. By making you work he gets rid of all the students that shouldn't be accounting majors.
Cohen is by no means impossible. Sure, he doesn't baby you, but that's what your mom is for. All I did was pay attention in class, really focused on reading the book before tests, and went through the homework as practice (aka all things you should be doing anyways) and I got an A. He really knows his stuff and is always available for help.
I thought I was understanding the material, but his tests were very difficult to me.I did hwk and readings, but the tests are completely diff then what u do in class. Avoid him if you can. They shouldn't be letting him teach anymore. His objective is to weed out students, but it's not fair.
don't trust those yellow faced comments. I heard that some are fake so that students will take cohen and leave the other teachers' class open. I've heard many people say to avoid him. He is super hard.
Do whatever you can to get into another instructor's section. He may be very knowledgeable, but that doesn't mean he knows how to get that info across to students. It's one thing to have to work harder and another to have to teach yourself and have to attend class. What exactly is his job?
This professor is horrible. ZERO students in a class of 30 got an A on his midterm. He spends hours going over material that he barely puts on his exam and then claims that everything on his exams are covered in class (yeah, right). Absolutely avoid him.
Worst. Professor. Ever. Can't understand why he is still teaching and not retired. Good luck if you're stuck with him.
Ok so just got back midterm grades for our class: 0 A's, 5 B's, 10 C's, 8 D's, 10 F's. And this is after his curve! Class average was a 62%. Kids with 3.5 and higher GPA's failed. If that doesn't tell you that he can't teach idk what will. The worst professor ever! Blames students for everything and discourages them from majoring in Accounting!
His final is the hardest exam I have ever taken in my life. No matter how much you study you will probably fail. P.S. I am an A student.
DePaul should FIRE him.
IF u think you can pass his class like i did. THINK AGAIN.. I dropped his course after my midterm exam and studied so hard for. He is OLD and very discouraging.. I remembered him saying something in comparison with the CPA exam. He wont care if his exams were more difficult even if u pass the CPA exam on ur first try.
Great professor. I really enjoyed the class. I put a good amount of studying towards the class and got an A on both exams! Don't be afaid to take him.
I really enjoyed the class. I studied hard and received A on both of my exams. Take him of you like the challenge!
Studied hard and earned an A. Prof Cohen tells you how to succeed. If you don't follow his advise then don't expect a good grade.
Terrible.Bad.Worst.Ever.OF ALL TIME.midterm class avg was about a 42% dropped this joke n took Trendell the following quarter.It was on a saturday but I gotta good grade and actually learned.Didnt even need to look at the book as a reference.
Dr. Cohen is one of the best teachers I've ever had. If you don't work hard, you won't do well, but how is this any different than any other aspect of life?
Anyone who said he isn't hard definitely set the curve. In my class one person got an A and one person got a B out of 24 people. After midterms half my class dropped. If you set the curve in your classes, he's great for you. Besides that don't risk your Accounting career on a "challenge". Because you will stay mad and regretful.
Awful. 1 A- and 1 B was given. Everyone else got D's and F's on the midterm. He informed us that you must spend 25 hours in his class a week to get an A. Unless you are obsessed with accounting and are willing to put in that amount of time just for his class, you will drop and you will waste your money. He has been teaching for over 50 years...
Took the final today, had some fairly tough material. He plays with the wording a bit. First, he does not curve- at all- that doesnt bother me so take it as you will. Second, he gives no real idea of what will be on exams. Third, I was one of the students who scored high on the midterm. He will definitely test your knowledge of accounting. 3.8 GPA
Worst Prof I've ever had in my entire life. Told us to read the chapter 3 times if need be. His final was ridiculously hard. Half the people dropped after midterm. Everyone in class is sitting in same boat hoping they at least pass. At this point, I'm just praying for a C-. AVOID HIM AT ALL COSTS!!!!!!!!
DO NOT TAKE HIM IF YOU WANT A GOOD GRADE!!! Class started with 22 kids but dropped to 7 after the midterm so that should be an indication right there. Highest grade given was 82%
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