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Else is a great prof. She made Monday mornings something to look forward too. I was a bit nervous before the course as I had no prior knowledge in accounting but she did a great job explaining the content. Her videos are also very helpful but she's not the easiest marker. Overall probably the best accounting prof at Ryerson. Highly recommend her.
At first I hated the flipped classroom but after week 3 or 4 I changed my mind. Helps you to understand what you know and what you suck at so you can study what you need to. If you're a student who crams you'll hate the flipped classroom because you have to do the work before class. I got used to it and pulled off an A-. Love her!
The flipped classroom structure was a bit annoying at first, but it actually forces you to learn the material. Do your readings, show up to every class, do the Aplia and iClicker for an easy A. Else really wants you to learn, she is a bit picky with marking though. Midterm and Exam were EXTREMELY fair, no surprises. Definitely take her!
She isn't the best prof, as she goes through the material super fast. If you haven't taken accounting before don't take her. The midterm was really easy, but the final was extremely hard. I would probably not take a class with her ever again.
Else is a great prof. She explains concepts clearly. I don't get why people don't like flipped class. If it wasn't flipped classroom, more people would fail the midterm and final because they wouldn't be forced to study. Midterms and finals are fair, no surprise. I don't like it when people blame their performance on the prof or the flipped class.
There is always an iClicker quiz each class and it's a flipped classroom so you have to read or watch the videos she posted beforehand. She's very enthusiastic about accounting and tells you how she marks. She emphasizes what conceptsentries would be on the exams. Overall, she's an amazing teacher!
Things I lovehate about Else. Love: excellent clear explanations, shows you exactly how she marks questions so you know how to answer, no surprises on midtermfinal. Hate: she talks really fast. Lovehate: flipped classroom. Really hated the quizzes but it forced me to keep up which was excellent. Her positives are worth it. Take her class.
Prof. Else is one of the best professors I had at Ryerson. I had her for both AFA 100 and 200. I really like her teaching style because she is very committed to students' success. She repeatedly makes sure that students understand the material and she is frequently available for extra help in her office.
Else is the best professor ever. Her lessons are more like experiences where she teaches you a long lesson but you don't realize the time fly because you are absorbing so much information in the best way possible. She's fun, she's helpful, she is clear and concise & her goal is to make you pass. Appreciated her so much.
Amazing teacher! I was so worried going into this class but Else made it so easy to understand and it ended up being my best mark! Definitely try to get into her class if you can!
The best accounting prof ever. Went into the course hating accounting because of my high school teachers and she completely changed that. Very very clear explanations, makes you work for your mark. You get iClicker quizzes for every lecture but you learn a lot about what she looks for in terms of your abilities because of them.
Very nice professor - clear for everything - will be there to help you if you have any question.
Didnt take accounting in highschool so no knowledge whatsoever but with work input you can understand. She has her own YT channel too!
Struggled with accounting in highschool but Else made it clear as water. No doubt one of the best profs! RECOMMEND HIGHLY
If you go to her class you will learn for sure. She can definitely teach. The downside though.. shes hard. Her tests are hard !!!
She is very nice lady who is very knowledgeable about the fundamentals of accounting. Her lectures are amazing and really help you learn and understand the material clearly. Don't be fooled by her amazing lectures though. The midterm and final were very hard (i.e. she makes you work for it). Still, if you work hard, you'll do fine with her.
love Else! So friendly, and very approachable. There are no surprises on her midterms or exams. However they will be difficult if you fail to prepare for them. Don't make the same stupid mistake I did and study for these exams the night before. WATCH HER VIDEOS, DO THE PRACTICE QUESTIONS + REVIEW PACKAGES and i guarantee you will succeed.
Else is strict - maybe a little pettytedious at times. But she puts a LOT of effort into the course, and as a result I got a 98 on my final. Some of her rules are silly, but doing it her way pays off. She's a great teacher. Loved her dry humour and sarcasm - made class fun and fluid.
Amazing prof, really helps you to succeed in a class where apparently 40% of students either drop out or fail. She has daily quizzes to better your understanding, but her midterms and final exams are pretty much the same. Yea, she has tough exams but you're in uni to actually learn something and she most definitely teaches you something useful.
In all honesty, Else may come off as the type of prof who would make you work really hard to pass (practice questions). But it's worth it, she takes the time to explain ANYTHING you don't understand and tries to make everything as clear as possible so you can pass. She puts in the effort, so you should too. (PS: PLEASE DON'T SKIP LECTURES)
Else is an amazing teacher. She can be strict - but trust me when I say it's for your own good. I came into this course knowing close to nothing about accounting and ended with a great mark. Materialworksheets we covered in class was an accurate representation of what was going to be on the exam. Pay attention, do your work, and you'll be fine!
Amazing instructor!! Highly recommend her!!
Loved her lectures!
She wasn't even my prof but I always sat in on her lectures because she made a lot more sense than my prof did. I only passed this course with a good mark because of her lectures. Awesome professor who really cares about the success of her students and is always there to help. Make sure you get Else as your prof!
Else is an awesome prof! I took the course in Chang where she has you work in groups which is really helpful because she assigns work in class where you can work together. She provides you with videos, and extra tools to help with understanding the material. No surprises on the midtermfinal. Take accounting with her if you can!!
Greatest Accounting teacher ever. I learned more from her than anyone. She can teach anyone. BUT tests are hard as ... yeah. You will learn a lot but will struggle to pass.
By far the worst professor at Ryerson. She is snobby and stuck up. She has a resentment to students. The course itself is easy but she insists on making it difficult. No matter how hard you work, your still going to end up getting a lower mark than you expect. Avoid at all costs. Save your time and money. Any prof is better than her.
Else is one of the best profs at Ryerson. She cares a lot about all of her students and wants everyone to succeed and explains very well. AFA100 is a demanding course so beware of the workload. The course is flipped classroom, so make sure you go to her office hours and ask as many questions as you need to understand material. Doesn't disappoint!
Else is one of the best profs you could have. She provides multiple resources in order to ensure you understand the content like posting tutorial videos. She is clear about what is expected and prepares you well for future accounting courses. 10/10 would take again.
Amazing prof and inspirational. Pre lectures, doing your readings and practice before hand are key in doing good in this class. Cares for her students and is crystal clear in explaining something confusing. Though, sometimes she will go too quick that you will sometimes miss an important topic. Overall, really recommend her. A+
Else is a very good teacher, possibly the best at Ryerson. She expects you to read and understand every chapter before coming to class and gives online homework but it's worth it, trust me. During lectures she explains topics perfectly/clearly with good examples and problems. She usually gives random clicker quizzes, but can't hurt to be prepared!
she is a very helpful professor in general, she is tough but she makes sure you really learn, she posts videos and practice questions all the time and she's always available for feedback
Amazing prof. I found many times that the methods she teaches in lectures are vastly superior to the methods the textbook will use and teach. If you keep up with the homework and show up to every lecture, I don't see any reason why you can't get at least an A-.
I found Else's class good but she is a bit scattered and not so clear as to what she's looking for on some assignments. She took some suggestions from the class which made things better towards the end of the semester. Tests are straight forward and similar to topics discussed in class.
Else is probably the most hard-working professor I've ever had. She answers the same repeated questions over and over again with patience, and will provide EVERYTHING that is even a fraction useful to her students - videos, extra problems, textbook solutions, practice cases etc. Awesome prof!
Else is an amazing prof, she really wants her students to succeed. She keeps her lectures to the point with clear examples on the hardest topics. Iclickers every week at the beginning of class are not hard and are an easy way to bump your grade up. She has a great sense of humor and positive energy, I did my work and got an A
She does not teach concepts properly and will often use different methods than the textbook to get to the solution without explaining the textbook method. She is an extremely difficult marker.
Else was a great teacher. She offers plenty of extra material to help your understanding. Such as youtube videos, textbook answers and plenty of extra problems. She is very specific with what she expects, format is everything! She makes accounting fun and uses examples that students can relate to, so we get a better understanding.
Doesn't shy away from conducting meaningful discussions and has the intent to help enhance conceptual understanding of the course coupled with problem-solving. Only feedback is that the pace of the lecture is uncomfortably fast (i.e for esl students) and is hard to follow even for students who come prepared, so supplementary materials are essential
My favourite and most inspirational professor I've ever had. She makes you work for your grade, doesn't mean she's hard. If you put the time and effort, you will do well. Essential for building a good foundation for upper year courses. 10/10 would recommend this prof!!
Greatest professor I've ever had. I honestly wish she taught every course I ever had to take here because she is that amazing. She's truly there for her students and wants to see them do well. Her explanations are thorough and easy to understand and she makes class enjoyable. I 100% recommend taking her class. You won't be disappointed!
She doesnt teach, she just expects you to know everything. You gotta teach yourself the chapter before coming to class. Her tests are not straight forward, there is always a trick. 1/3 of the SAF program failed and are re-taking it in the summer.
Else Grech is the most amazing teacher in the world. Offers videos online to help you learn and has very good iclicker quizzes. Wish I get her for my other courses. Very good exam and she loves her students so much and willing to explain things triple times. And helps with online homework.
she teaches way better than the other 801 prof. She wants students to learn and therefore assigns problems which is a good practice. Would recommend taking her courses.
Once again, another sensational class by Else. She can do no wrong. She is straight to the point, has a great sense of humour, and provides crystal clear explanations. (Shout out to Tony Bell as well!) Students' grades would be much stronger if she were to teach all AFA classes.
She's honestly the most amazing prof. More profs should be like her. She cares about her students' success and is always willing to help. However, you really have to work hard to get the mark you deserve.
The first thing Else said on the 1st day was, "At the end of this course you will either hate me or a light bulb will go off in your head". At first, I thought this course would be impossible, but if you show up, participate, and really pay attention you will do very well. This course ended up being my best grade thanks to Else! (And I'm in psych)
its a hard class but she's a great teacher and is always there to help you understand anything ur not getting, does not boost your mark or anything like that
If you are taking this course, and you do not have Else. Don't even think about getting a good mark. Else is the greatest prof at Ryerson. She teaches you well, makes sure you understand everything, gives amazing feedback, gives a lot of homework, and makes sure she takes students' advice. Hardest course for 1st year SAF students but she saves you.
She goes above and beyond. Love her
Else is such an amazing professor. The content she teaches is difficult but she truly cares about her students and their success, and that shows ten-fold. She explains concepts thoroughly and is very attentive to students and if they don't understand. Reading the textbook is extremely important and she expects a lot, but it is to your benefit!
Else is an amazing person and really cares about students, and their learning. However, her style of teaching is very different from what you are used to. Expects a lot from students, but you end up understanding accounting. The tests and cases are idiotic. The test are hard and overwhelming, but somehow you do okay and the cases are the opposite
Else is the best accounting professor you'll have at Ryerson. She is very knowledgeable and respected among students. Get ready to do your homework, participate and read the textbook. If you do not understand she does her best to explain in class and during office hours. If you did bad on the exam, its not because of her, its because of you.
One of the best profs at Rye. Who would go out of their way to reweigh this & that for students?And its not like she is an easy teacher, she makes u work for the mark u deserve. At the end of the day, she really cares for each & every one of her students & u can tell she enjoys teaching. Don't come to class unprepared & stay on top of your readings
A lot of people dropped and took summer school
I've got to say she's an amazing prof. She truly cares for her students and wants the best for them. You'll have to put in a lot of work though (participate in class, do tons of homework, read the textbook etc), but you'll probably find yourself doing it all willingly. If you like accounting, take her class-it's hard work that'll pay off.
best prof ever! cares for her students, provide extra tutorial videos online for students, teaches in an engaging way. Not the easiest prof to have, but her tests are based on what she has covered in class and are definitely fair. Love her!
Else is an amazing professor. She alway goes above and beyond to help her students.
Else is an amazing prof. I took this course online, so it was pretty difficult, but she did her best to help us understand the materials. The webinars were super helpful. Her grading criteria was clear, and there were no surprises on the exams. You have to be willing to put all your effort into any acc course in order to do well. Take Else!
Else is a decent professor, her lectures are extremely heavy and if you don't prepare you will be completely lost. Assessments take forever to grade (3-4 weeks). Very indirect with what will be tested and expects way too much from students on assessments, if you don't know the content inside out YOU WILL NOT finish!! One of my midterms was 21 pages
Else is an excellent prof. Very heavy course but she does a great job teaching by solving the problems in class. I like that she always asks us if we understand before she moves on. She also does webinars where she solves problems and then she posts the recordings!! Love her and would take a course with her again.
Else is an awesome prof. I really enjoy her teaching accounting and she is easily accessible outside of class. I went to see her during office hour almost every week and it helps me better understand the topic. For AFA200, it's a heavy course, expect weekly readings and practice questions to excel in it.
Else is an amazing prof! This course is very heavy and there were many new concepts but she took her time to explain everything in detail and made sure that the entire class was able to follow along. She is very motivational and she truly wants students to succeed. I would definitely take a course with her again!
The prof isn't the problem it's the course. There's a lot of reading to do before class, and a lot of concepts to know for tests. Classes go in a fast pace because the amount of content. Make sure to do well on the midterm, so you can get a least a C+ overall and not have to repeat the course. You'll miss AFA100
Else is an amazing professor! You definitely have to work for your grade and practice a lot, but she is always there to help and give feedback. Her webinars at the end of this semester were a LIFESAVER and really helped with exam studying. Also, the questions that she made up in class are so much more helpful to practice than the textbook!
Else is one of the best profs I've ever had at Ryerson. She explains everything and doesn't get annoyed if she has to explain the same thing 3 times for you to understand. She makes sure all the students understand what she is teaching and provides many examples to help. Definitely recommend her class if you can get in!!
You won't find a better accounting instructor at Ryerson. Her dedication and care for student success is unheard of in a professor. Else offers the more office hours than any other professor, her webinars before the midterm and final are incredibly helpful and her YouTube videos are killer! You won't regret taking her class!
Else is one of the best (if not the best) accounting profs at Ryerson. Else explains the material perfectly. You will need to put in the work, however, about 1/3 of my class dropped the course after the midterm, but if you do the work and keep up with the content/prep for class you should be good. The reason youre not doing is well is because of u.
By far best prof I've ever had. Explains everything really well and makes sure everyone knows what's going on. Does online webinars before exams (they help a lot). She actually knows how to teach things and will actually talk to you as a person, not a subject. Highly recommend taking her if you're a first year. You still need to practice tho.
Great Professor!! She really cares about her students, and is very clear when teaching. The class can be difficult as it is content heavy, so you still need to put in a lot of work but she is very helpful.
Else is an amazing prof. Hands down the best professor I've ever had in Ryerson ever. If you have an opportunity to take her do not slip up. Literally if you are willing to learn you will get a good mark. Else literally does everything and anything she can to provide you with resources to get a good grade. If you do bad in her class it is 100% YOU
Else is the best acc prof. She makes lectures enjoyable, shes friendly, she truly cares about her students and wants them to pass. She even holds webinars for students before the exams, which is incredibly helpful. Also, her videos are amazing! If you go to class and do the practice questions before the exams, you should do really well. 10/10 prof.
Else is so amazing, so knowledgeable, and so inspirational. She goes more than the extra mile to help her students succeed, and is probably one of the best professors you could have at Ryerson. She's super thorough when explaining questions, which really helps you understand better. 10/10 would take for all accounting courses.
Else is a great professor, possibly the best professor Ive had in regard to learning course material. She has these webinars where she does chapter review during midterm and final exam which help sooo much. Quizzes every class which are easy since you can talk with others. Only bad thing midterm is worth 35% and final is worth 60%.
Amazing prof really recommend for ACC100 she reallly cares about her students and goes the extra steps to help us. She does webinars for only her classes during midterms and finals that help a lot. A really positive person.
Really clear when she explains concepts and never moves on until she knows everyone understands. Her webinars before the midterm and final exam where so helpful and she is super clear about what will be on the exams so there were no surprises. Best instructor ever!!! She is a legend at Ryerson because she cares about students. Love her.
You want a professor that actually gives a crap? Take Prof Else. Webinars, In-class demos, and her absolutely positive attitude got me through class. I struggle with math but with her, I did pretty well. Highly recommend!
Very knowledgeable, kind and fun lady. I enjoyed learning Accounting, with her as my guide and teacher. She goes the extra mile and does live webinars for difficult subjects. This is really helpful when the midterm and final comes up! I recommend her if you don't know anything about Accounting. She is a great prof. TAKE HER CLASSSSSS
Very talented professor, really wants to see her students succeed. Very knowledgeable in the course content and very approachable. Also has videos on YouTube that you can use to help to understand concepts when studying.
Amazing professor!! Very inspirational and down to earth. She tells you everything that is necessary to do well in the course, and that is exactly what you should do. iclicker quizzes are a great average booster. Do weekly readings and show up to class and there is no way to receive a low grade. Highly recommend 10/10!
Basically everything that you can hope for from a professor. Cares a lot about students, wants you to ask questions and will explain something as many times as it takes for you to understand, and her teaching style makes things very easy to grasp. Read the textbook chapter each week and do practice questions. She gives you what you need for an A.
She's the best prof I've had at RU so far. I thought ACC100 would be a class I'd dread since I never took it in high school, but with Else, I enjoyed going to her class. She really cares about her students and explains everything veryyyyy clearly. She's really down-to-earth and approachable as well. If you can, TAKE HER CLASS!
BEST ACC100 PROFESSOR HANDS DOWN. Provides all the necessary resources for success. Great prof for students with no prior accounting background because she EXPLAINS VERY CLEARLY. BE VERY LUCKY TO GET HER.
She's by far the best professor I've had. She made an 8am accounting class interesting, that really goes to show how good she is at what she does. She's caring towards her students and she will make sure each concept is well understood in order for her students to pass with a good mark. & Make sure you attend her webinars very they're GREAT!
Else is an amazing prof. Be ready to do a lot of reading before class because there will be a quiz at the beginning of each lecture. She focuses more on practice questions instead of teaching the chapter, so do your readings before class. Her webinars are also very helpful before exams.
Else is a solid professor who knows exactly what she is talking about. She teaches accounting in a way that is interactive and reaches every student. Her videos and examples in class really prepare you for the midterm and final exam. As long as you keep up with the readings and DO EVERY PRACTICE QUESTION, you will have no problem. Take her for ACC!
Amazing prof! She is so nice and cares about her students. Her lectures and teaching style is great! Take her class. Best ACC100 prof ever.
She doesn't finish teaching concepts which are on her tests because of the 3 to 4 quizzes she distributes every class. She makes up numbers on the spot when teaching, making it confusing when reviewing notes. She expects you to know more than what she teaches, which reflects on her tests. Confusing lectures and inflexible with test marks. Tough.
Great prof! She really cares about her students and would do anything to help you. This isnt an easy course, so you have to put in alot of work!!
What a pleasure to be in her class! This Prof is awesome! She is so nice and goes the extra mile all the time! She is relatable and connects to her students. She does online webinars which really help during the time of the tests and midterms. Beware that she does incorporate financial statements into the content (sometimes can make content hard).
You need to read before class because there's start-of-class iClicker quizzes. If you think you understood concepts from the textbook, think again because Else will overcomplicate things to the point that you'll question everything you just read. Her tone gets frustrated/annoyed when students can't grasp a concept - very discouraging. Not a fan.
Else is a great prof. Although this course can get VERY confusing and difficult, never hesitate to ask questions or you'll find yourself completely confused. Tests were fair, and final exam was extremely simple. Lectures can get overwhelming, so its important to understand the concepts before attending class. Overall Else is very helpful!
Best prof you can get for your first accounting course. Although she only teaches through examples, couple that with reading the text and youll be fine. This course will require a lot of work and a lot of effort. SO PRACTICE ALL THE QUESTIONS. and dont leave it for the last minute. Else is caring and very accessible. She does amazing reviews too.
one of the best profs you'll get. she makes you work for your grade but makes it easy to succeed. tough grader but she explains everything so well that its worth it
Honestly one of the best professors at Ryerson. Show up to class and do the homework. Its a hard course but definitely take it with her.
One of the best professors. Had her for accounting classes in my first 3 years, realized how amazing she was by 2nd year. Really cares about her students as long as you put in the effort. If you come to office hours unprepared it's not worth your time, but when you really need her help with something she always has your back.
Else is one of those profs that really know everything about her field but she expects you to be on the same level as her. If you're planning to take your first Accounting class with no experience with her you're going to suffer. She's a tough grader and she'll belittle you if you don't know the smallest things. Pros: always available outside class
If you didn't take accounting in high school, just don't take her lol. But if you did, then you can easily keep up with her. She tells you to read her slides at home and then you can do the work in class. If you do take her, you have to make sure you're asking questions. She marks tests very hard as well. One question could be worth 40 marks alone
As an expert in her field, you will be in great hands when being taught the material. She's a thorough explainer using plenty of examples and cases. However, she expects a lot from her students and moves very quickly. You have to put in effort before your lecture or else you will experience her degrading you if you don't understand certain concepts
Else is a great teacher, probably one of the best I've ever met. She definitely knows her stuff and she explains her material very well. She also has a slew of videos for the course, and sometimes weekend webinars. If only all teachers put the same kind of effort into teaching.
Else is the best prod I've ever had! She explains everything very well!. She also repeats important concepts over and over again so they stick. She has very helpful YOUTUBE channel and exam review classes. You don't have to read textbook if you have her I am not even in her class this year and find myself still going to her for help
This is a course where YOU HAVE TO understand the concepts before because the way Else runs her class is by only doing the demo questions and she just picks on students to go up and write the answers. Also one of the only profs that doesn't give Iclicker answers, sucks when others have 100%. It is clear though that she wants her students to succeed
I took Else's course going in and not liking accounting. Else really changed that. She is so nice and all she wants is for her students to succeed. But, let me tell you things before going to her class: - Be ready to learn - Don't be afraid to ask questions - Do your readings and practice questions (every one of them)
Excellent prof. Knows more than any other about the content in my opinion. Thorough in her explanations and really helps students to understand everything.!
Amazing Prof. She really cares about her students and puts in 110% of her effort to make sure they succeed. I can honestly say that in her class not only did I learn, but I was also able to retain information.
Else really made me fall in love with the subject of Accounting. She really is the best prof ive experienced in my first year ! Really recommend her!
Else is such an amazing professor. She ensures that all her students understand the content and she prepares you really well for midterms and finals by always reviewing past and current chapters at hand through her i-clicker quizzes every single week. She's a professor that definitely cares for her students.
Fantastic teacher who became a prof fro the clear reason of helping students learn. she uses plenty of examples and is always open to talk or explain a concept further if it is needed.
Else was an amazing prof and she always puts her students first. The class is tough but she's the best you can ask for when it comes to someone teaching you. Accounting is a difficult course but Else does her best to prepare you for everything.
I recently had Else as my professor for ACC100 in the fall. She has vast knowledge on everything accounting and provides many learning opportunities for students. She may seem intense but that is simply because she wishes the best for her students and wants them to reach their maximum potential. I would highly recommend taking any course with her.
Else really does care about all her students. She will make you work hard, so don't expect to just get by in her class. overall an amazing prof
She is an excellent professor. Like any other class, if you put in the effort, you'll do well in her class. She is also very helpful and answers all questions students ask.
I love Else. To some, she may come off as "mean" due to her upfront attitude, but trust me, she is one of the best PROFS in the whole university! And she's not mean, she's really caring. She prepares webinars if she misses classes. She wants you to succeed and actually teaches you material and goes the extra mile for her students. A gem of a person
SHE IS AWESOME.
She will explain a question multiple times until students understand. She is an amazing prof.
One of the few profs that I actually learn from their lectures, and she actually answers your questions, it's actually amazing!
One of my favourite profs. She is the most kind hearted person. She explains concepts well and offers more than enough help to students. She's the type of prof that makes you work hard for it but wants nothing more than to see her students succeed. Highly recommend talking and attending her classes!!
Best acc100 prof ryerson has to offer.. if you put the time in and show up it is an easy A
Best ACC100 prof hands down. She explains concepts clearly and concisely. If you put in the work its an easy 4.0
One of the better profs I've had. She tries her best to make sure her students understand the material. She does give a lot of quizzes but they are helpful for the midterm and exam.
Amazing professor with amazing lectures. She loves to help students to be successful by providing all useful sources of studying materials, but you have to work hard to earn a good mark. Strongly recommend to check out her youtube channel-Else Grech Accounting/ Lets get started- for her amazing Accounting lecture videos.
Else is one of the best professors at Ryerson hands down. She cares so much about her students. If you do the readings and try your best she will make sure you understand everything thoroughly through interactive in class demonstrations. WARNING to get the most out of her section you will have to be comfortable participating in front of the class.
Else is a very good professor who is clearly educated in her field and tries her hardest to get the concept across to student. She clearly wants her students to succeed and is very considerate! Make sure to ask questions or ask her to repeat things as she would be more than glad to.
TAKE HER. Come to every lecture because there are iclicker quizzes. I did all my readings every week including the practice questions and the midterm and final was very similar, no surprises. I also printed out the in-class demo questions every week and it helped a ton. You can't do accounting online, just print it out. Gives great advice! love her
amazing prof. explains concepts extremely well. not rude or arrogant if you ask questions
negative attitude toward her students, very unapproachable doesnt seem to care whether you pass or fail. Very unopen to meeting with students outside of class and answering questions. Overall created an atmosphere of negativity that made students uncomfortable asking for help and wanting to attend class.
Come to class, do all the homework from the textbook you will do amazing in her class sit in the front and pay attention.
Extremely difficult class but I have nothing but respect for this professor. One of the few humble professors at Ryerson who is open to helping students outside of class and always tries her best. Just wish she would stop picking random students for questions and maybe post more final solutions/steps on d2l
Great prof but mid term and exam were very hard. If you get a 60 and below on the midterm drop the course because the exam was death unless you pray for a miracle.
I did not do well enough on the midterm, so I went to her office hours. She was very rude and judgemental because of my poor grade, to the point where I did not want to bother continuing in the course, even though I'm 100% sure I could have passed. However, she's a good prof and explains well, but make sure you do well before you talk to her.
Nothing to complain about. She forces you to do a lot of work but it is very worth it and teaches you how to properly prepare for any test.
Else is a great professor and teaches the concepts very well. Even though she goes fast in class, as long as you review your material daily and keep up with the homework, you will do good in her class. She has high expectations and makes you work for your mark. Otherwise, I would definitely recommend.
AFA200 is one of the hardest SAF courses. having taken it with two profs i can say else is Godsent. She provides weekly lessons (like high school!)) that you can only fill out if you go to class which is awesome bc her lectures are insanely helpful. Provides endless resources and makes it extremely clear she wants you to do well.
Absolutely amazing professor! She is so thoughtful and having her students understand the material is her #1 goal. If she is teaching a class you need to take it!! Best SAF professor! I was really worried when I took this class again! But she made it so easy and understandable! She is like an accounting GOD!
Else is the best prof I ever had. Makes you work so hard and you'll hate her at first but she's prepping you for a harsh world because she cares. And you thank her in the end. Do everything you normally blow off: read the book, do all the optional hw, go to office hours to check her solutions book. Else will make you a better person.
You need to attend class and read the textbook ahead of time. You do daily in class quizzes that are based on the previous class and the current lecture. She sometimes picks people to go up and write down their answers on the board. The midterm and final were hard.
I originally had another teacher but acc100 wasn't a course i just wanted to pass i genuinely wanted to do well in it so as soon as i saw her name i switched because i knew she was gonna challenge me and make me work for my mark and she did exactly that. So inspiring and i am coming back to her for 406 .
Else is great in the classroom, if you are struggling, she is VERY HELPFUL during her office hours. She warns you about quizzes, there are daily quizzes so do NOT skip her class as it will affect your grade and you will fall behind
In my two years at Ryerson, she has to be the most amazing prof I have had. She makes lectures interesting and involves students in the work rather than merely reading off of something and doing the work herself. Attend her class and you will definitely understand everything, and she answers questions very clearly.
Study and attend her classes and youll get a good mark
One of Ryerson's best professors. She gives you a lot of work but if you can manage to complete and practice all of her worksheets you will do very well in her class. Participation in her lectures is key and easy to do as she is a very engaging instructor
if you think you understood concepts from textbook, think again because Else will over complicate things to the point that you'll question everything you just read. she makes up cases/problems which are merely theory based and has no application in the real world. they are full of errors btw. Not a fan of her attitude. frustrating. AVOID!!!
Expects TOO much out of her students, not a realistic jump from AFA 100 to 300. Even after doing all the work she provides which includes pre quizzes, worksheets to do before class, homework assignments, extra practice and going to class every week still not enough to earn the marks from her that students deserve putting in so many hours and work.
Else is one of the best accounting professors as she clearly explains accounting concepts while applying them to real-world case scenarios. Be sure to ask for feedback as it broadens your accounting knowledge and helps you learn from your mistakes.
Else Grech made accounting interesting and informative. Her expectations of her students are very clear. If you take her advice, you will succeed in this and other courses.
She is literally the best professor I have ever had in my life. She is so helpful and dedicated to helping her students understand all the concepts. Even if you dont understand something in class just go to her office hours she'll show you how to do whatever you dont understand.
Professor Grech is a great lecturer. she clearly cares about her students' learning as well. She helps you as much as she can and is available in her office hours
She teaches expecting that you already know the material. Focuses solely on the cases & overcomplicates everything (worth only about 12% including midterm) & expects WAY TOO MUCH. The course itself is content-heavy & requires a lot of work. Read the TB, do the work she gives (whether it's graded or not) & attend lectures to pass
I had her for 100 and 200 and she was great but now its like she gave up on teaching? posts worksheets and makes us watch videos/read the book to fill them out but barely teaches in class or responds to emails and never posts solutions when she says she will even when the midterms 2 days away.
Is she tough? Yes! Is she a good teacher? Yes! If you're planning on going into accounting she is a great professor to have because it only gets harder from here. She has extra office hours and she gives you lot's of at-home resources to help you learn. She makes you do a lot of the learning outside of class but it's worth it in the end.
The absolute best professor at Ryerson hands down. Incredible knowledge in accounting, makes sure her students learn properly, provides extremely professional YouTube videos and Webinars, best prof ever. Won't regret taking her if you truly value learning.
I strongly believe Else is Ryersons biggest asset lol. She is soo inspirational and I wish to be as successful as her in the future. She will tirelessly make sure you understand concepts, so if you've never taken accounting before, shes your best chance of a good mark.
Else is a real gem. She is the BEST professor I EVER had. Else doesn't lecture, she teaches. You can't and shouldn't miss a single class, each class is extremely valuable and times flies because she is a master at keeping the class engaged. The tests are NOT easy, you have to work for your mark. However, there are no surprises in the tests.
I was blown away by how much effort she puts into her lectures and online videos to make sure her students are able to understand everything in the course. She took time out of her weekends to provide online reviews for difficult topics. As long as you do the work and stay on top of your readings, then you'll do great with her as your prof
I was blown away by how much effort she put into her lectures and online videos to make sure her students are able to understand everything in the course. She took time out of her weekends to provide online reviews for difficult topics. As long as you do the work and stay on top of your readings, then you'll do great with her as your prof
Lots of homework, but they definitely help you understand the course better. For my AFA100 class, we had to watch videos and answers the worksheets she provided every week, so that when you come to her lectures, you will have some ideas of what she's talking about. She's very organized and very easy to understand.
Although she can't make intermediate accounting easier, she makes many hard concepts easier to learn. Most importantly, she teaches you how to study for accounting courses.
Now I understand the importance when Else says to do all the textbook questions. Do them as many times as you can until you get comfortable with all the content, and you will do really well in this course. Else is an extraordinary prof since AFA100, and continuing on my Accounting courses, she always make accounting easier to understand.
PROF ELSE IS WONDERFUL. Treats you with respect unlike other profs, and wishes nothing but the best for her students. Its so easy to ask her a question because she will explain the concept again and again until u get it without getting tired. If ur serious about accounting, u NEED to be in else's class. ill never forget prof else!!!
I absolutely love her teaching style! Her modules are great and easy to follow and if u dont understand the module she links a video of her explaining right after it! she is so sweet. I was able to do well in this hard course WITHOUT any virtual lectures and it is all because of how well she teaches! i wish i could take ACC406 with her!!
Great prof! She goes above and beyond to ensure that all her students understand the material. All tests/exams had fair questions, nothing too hard but you do have to do all the practice questions to succeed.
Great professor! very considerate and helpful. Even though its online class, everything is well-organized that you wont miss a single thing. She has her own youtube channel that explains the chapters really well!!
The final exam is why I did this. Received information about the final exam on the day of the final exam. 1 hour before the final exam a change was made in how we can answer questions. Yet she tells us not to stress?
Else is amazing at teaching, but her examinations are beyond brutal. She does not assess your accounting skills, rather your reading and comprehension skills. After doing days of practice and literally every question assigned, I was still blindsided by the difficulty of the exam. Being online has exacerbated her toughness. Beware.
Else is an excellent teacher. She really makes sure you are grasping the material. She is tough but fair, has clear expectations. Would recommend taking her!
Listen. I hope that Else reads this and any future students read this. Her students are brain washed to be rating her this high. She is not in it for the students. She is in it for herself. She makes you stress since she does not post exam related questions until the final exam. Please. For the sake of your well being do not take her.
imagine students dropping by 20% or more in a course where else provides 0 information about the exam until the morning of the exam. Does not provide us even with the number of questions like ???. Both her and Claire Deng are not it. Avoid this prof and every single other prof.
Else is a good prof, not sure why everyone is complaining, do the work and get a good grade simple.
I have never witnessed a course this brutal. Heading into the exam with a 4.0GPA in the class just to barely pass. My mark dropped 20% because of an assessment. It wasn't just one person who did terrible, it was a majority of the program. Half the exam was nowhere close to review questions. Stay away if not mandatory.
The testing method is horrible. Please anyone who sees this message this is the only way to fight back since "we are not allowed to email her until January 7"
Looks like im late to the party. LOL
I hope she has a "happy holidays, I loved teaching AFA 200"... As she proceeds to not bell curve the most unfair university test, and proceeds to give unfair university exams. Midterm was fair but the exam was not. At all. Testing method sucks. Bad bad. It feels as if she finds pleasure in making students stress and to see them fail.
Take this with a grain of salt but... it might be that all the people complaining slacked off after the midterm. She told us that the latter half of the course was a lot harder. If you grinded, went to every lecture, did all of the pre and post-lecture work, and want to give this prof a bad grade be my guest. But I doubt that's the case.
Take this with a grain of salt... but teachers should not have a testing method that tests their students the way that we were tested in afa200. Just my opinion. I dont believe that you can be awarded with a 0 for a 20 mark question just because you did 1 little calculation wrong. Not me slacking off, just the way the course is tested is poor.
Else Gretch Is One Of The Best Instructors In Terms Of Teaching Ability. The Midterms And Finals leave a bit to be desired. If you study properly and do the homework questions you will do fine in the class. Although the tests only ask for final answers so if you made a calculation error you would get that entire mark wrong since there is no proof.
Despite being in tough times due to COVID, no regard was shown to students after the absolutely brutal final exam which most likely left most the program speechless for the break. The final exam was not a test of knowledge at all within the course. People who had 90's just barely passed the course. I have no words to explain how messed up it was.
She is such an amazing professor and has helped me better understand accounting than any of the other accounting professors I've had so far. The course itself wasn't very tough and content was pretty straight-forward. The quizzes and midterm was easy if you do the practice she assigns. But like everyone else here, that final exam was something else
Before the exam, I would have said that else was a great prof. She can definitely teach but the exam was terrible. Many people including myself dropped from an A to a C+ due to the final exam and she refuses to bell curve the mark. If most people in the class fail the exam, something must be wrong.
Else is an amazing prof who warned us that the final exam was going to be difficult and mostly concentrated on the new topics which were very difficult compared to the topics on the midterm. She also mentioned that she wasn't making the final exam.
Very good professor and would highly recommend. Just study and do practice questions just like any other course and youll be fine. The influx of negative reviews are due to salty people who did bad on the final exam and midterm.
The final exam was way too hard and she makes you work like crazy
Else's teaching and lecture style was amazing for me personally. She makes everything very straightforward, and her tests were exactly like her practice/homework questions. My only issue is that the exams are on D2L, so if you make a calculation error and your final answer is wrong, you don't get any part marks for your work.
Professor Grech is the best professor I've had so far at Ryerson. Her lectures and notes are amazing. She's definitely a very caring professor and wants her students to succeed. However, the AFA200 final exam was structured not really well because if you make a mistake, then the rest of the question will be wrong.
One of the best profs I ever had, she is so brilliant in what she does and you can tell she teaches because she loves too. Else was my first accounting prof and she set the bar so high. Such an amazing human inside and out. She makes you work for the mark but she gives you a perfect guide on how to achieve success.
One of the worst profs I ever had. She is strict, does not give you grades if you were close enough, destroys your personal time with homework and makes you buy "specific" calculator that is totally awful (she gets money from those calculators personally lol). WIth that being said if you are serious about becoming an accountant take her and work.
She expects a lot out of students and makes you feel guilty when something is expected of her that she does not fulfill. Expects a lot of preparation before class and still expects you to attend the entire 3 hour lecture. Is extremely petty about rounding rules as if we were accounting professionals which shows how hard her tests are
She's very nice. HOWEVER, she expects WAY too much. She made term test 1 different from all of the practice questions. It's sad bc I attend every lecture, put in the best effort, & complete all the practice. Her desire to "challenge" us by making things difficult demotivates me & takes a toll on my mental health from feeling not good enough. :(
ACC is my weakness so I require more assistance with the content. She does not help students who need extra help. Never responds to the discussions or emails and during the "office hours" she speeds through everything. Her attitude also makes it difficult to approach her for help. Along with this, her wanting to "challenge" us does not help.
worst prof i've ever had. lectures are completely useless and never responds when you need help.
Terrible teacher and always makes the tests very difficult.
She's a sweet prof and tries to make sure that you understand the concepts during lectures. Sometimes she does move a little fast with the material so you need to copy notes really quick - she doesn't record lectures. But she answers questions throughout and addresses any confusion. Tests are tough if you don't study and solve practice questions.
Maybe the worst prof i've ever had. notes she makes us do r completely useless because theyre just text without any context so u wont understand anything. hope i never have to take her again
Else is such a great prof, but this course is terribly designed. Huge weekly homework assignments, midterms and finals are completely unfair and difficult - make 1 rounding error and the entire question is completely wrong. No part marks. This is not a class to take online - insane amount of content.
So much work you must do before class in order to understand almost everything going on in the lecture, I had to drop this class. You have to do those "before class" worksheets for almost every Chapter which were about 15-20 pages in length and you are only able to do them if you watched the videos provided as well, which is really time-consuming!
Maybe it would be different for in person but having her online I would not recommend. Nice person, but she designs her own individual midterms that are much more difficult compared to those of the rest of the professors despite their lower overall ratings. I honestly believe her style become demotivating despite good attendance in class.
Really tough teaching style. I Will not recommend it if you cannot handle criticism.
Else is an amazing professor. But her expectations are extremely unrealistic. She thinks her accounting class is the only class students have to study for. She expects us to EVERY question in the textbook, and even then it might not be enough to do well. She doesn't understand that we have other priorities too.
Hard prof marks hard, teaching is youtube videos and no matter how much work you do it does not feel like enough. Consider someone else who is easier. But if you want to learn accounting for sure and know stress Else is the way to go!
I don't know why everyone on here is whining. This course because of her teaching style was one of my fav courses. She completely sets you up for success you just have to put in the work. Really interesting material, does require steady and regular practice. If you don't want to work don't take this class but you'll miss out, I learned a lot.
Else does expect students to do a lot but it really was one of my favourite classes last semester. Requires you to have watched videos and do worksheets ahead of class and if you don't you'll be screwed, but she explains in ways that are understandable and her hw questions are exactly like the midterm/final.
She explains content somewhat well and walks you through questions with decent commentary. However, it seems that she doesn't want her students to do well. She only vaguely tells you what the quizzes are on and most of the questions are trick questions. She was noticeably happy when a larger group of students expressed how hard a quiz was.
Overall, Else was a great prof. She may come off as rude sometimes, but shes extremely knowledgeable and is always glad to help. Her teaching isnt the problem, its the content itself that is hard. Quizzes almost every week, they were pretty easy. Else doesnt bell curve, but she boosts a bit in case of grading errors. Def would take her again
Great professor. Goes over exam-level questions in class, so as long as you attend class and do the weekly assignments you're golden. Accounting god.
Else is truly an amazing professor and she really tries to make sure her students do well. The course itself is genuinely hard and it only consists of testing. There is no homework or assignments. The only flaw is that she doesn't respond to emails on time, so you will have to post on the d2l discussion board if you have any questions.
Else is a good prof. She wants her students to do well but she does make you work for it w long videos and lectures. She's really knowledgeable. She's a fair marker and a really nice lady. Only problem is that there's no homework/solutions to the tb. Else was nice enough to give us them. Course is set up w little room to do well and improve ur mark
This course is set up to fail students so Else does try her best to help students but she overcomplicates concepts and I found myself still struggling to understand concepts even after videos, lecture, worksheet, icq, and office hours, but she's the best prof for afa I've had so far, which says a lot about the other profs.
Else Grech teaches a tough course. You're most likely learning new things every week. That's not her fault. She provides you with tons of materials and goes through the main content with you in class. She WILL NOT spoon feed you everything. You're going to need to do lots of self teaching in this course but Else will be there to answer questions.
Else was such a great prof! She was really patient in our lectures and tried to help us understand the concepts as much as possible. She offered a lot of help and gave great materials for the midterm and final exam, including problems she makes up herself for each lecture. I would definitely recommend her for this course.
Else is patient, honest, and fair. If you work hard, you'll pass, and Else will help you along the way. Her course is organized and she doesn't make you buy a textbook you'll only use once. Only down side is she doesn't answer emails quickly, so talk to her in person if you need clairification.
Really caring and passionate prof. Does everything to prep you for midterm/ exam/ quizzes. Does lots of practice questions. The only way you'll do good in this course is if you do ALL the practice questions from each chapter.
She is really passionate about teaching and preparing students for PEP. She provides very clear instructions and won't surprise/trick you on exams. Watch all the youtube videos, do the webinar problems and assigned homework to get a reasonable grade. Do not select the "10% homework option", it becomes way too much work if you are in other courses.
If you take else as the prof you for sure will learn accounts and she asks stuff out of only what is taught!
Else is the best accounting prof I've ever had. She not only explains how to do something but why you're doing it, which is extremely helpful. Accounting is tough tho so you do have to put the effort in. She's always there to answer questions and explain things. Nice lady too. I wish Else could teach all of the accounting courses.
This professor is still hard to understand after attending in person and watching videos. I don't think her teaching style works for everyone.... she complicates concepts.
She overcomplicates concepts... any this makes it difficult for her students to understand. After spending hours trying to learn the concept... I often end up frustrated.
this professor is a disgusting human being who takes pride out of watching kids suffer and fail. She makes it seem like if you fail it's because you didn't try which is frustrating to hear considering a lot of people spend hours on this. She covers one tiny thing in each 3 hour lecture not discussing the other 30 things we have to teach ourselves!
I bet my life on the fact that this psycho is writing these reviews herself cause ain't no way!
this girl "else" needs to teach somewhere else!!
The way she explains concepts... makes it hard to grasp. She isn't specific for what is going to be on the quiz... and the questions she explains in her youtube videos are often less complex than what you get in an actual quiz. She posts an overwhelming amount of information on d2l... none of which is too helpful for the exam and quizzes.
The class is extremely difficult. Her teaching style is very all over the place.... she teaches on the spot... which makes her kinda hard to follow. She has youtube videos but stuff on the quizzes and exams are more complicated.
Run! Run! Run! Y'all saying that the course it set up to make people fail... okay... but if the instructor explains stuff better... then the class would feel a lot easier even if the concepts are complicated. I'm sorry butttt.... if feel like it could have been taught better.
Worst prof ever!
She EXPECTS YOU TO KNOW ALL THE INFORMATION FROM AFA100. JEEEZ. HER ATTITUDE MAKES HER HARD TO APPROACH. RUN.
Prof over complicates concepts and is hard to approach.
Hard prof... hard to follow class... expects you to understand information from afa100... makesure you have a solid foundation in accounting before taking it.... the class had me breaking down
Hate her class with a passion. You won't like it trust me.
Know your stuff before taking this course. Class gave me depression. Just couldn't get her... and she's hard to approach... youtube videos don't help much either.
I find her teaching style to be a bit unorganized... she tends to like challenging her students... so the stuff on the exam/quizzes is harder than what you learn in class.
Hate this class. Don't take it if your still weak in accounting... she will expect you to know everything from previous accounting courses.
Be prepared to teach yourself the material... found her confusing and hard to approach.
midterm was brutal, there's just a lot of content to do and a lot of practice questions. midterm questions were taken from textbook questions, tough to prepare for them all if there's 30+ questions/chapter, in a way it's fair game since it's from the textbook but the work needed feels like multiple courses than just one
There is a lot of content to cover. The midterm was difficult. Her quizzes aren't too easy either. I guess her teaching style just didn't work for me.
Hard class.
Hated this class. Teaching style works for only some people.
There is a lot of content to cover. She over-complicates the concepts and I had to teach myself everything in my own time. :(
Midterm was extremely difficult. There is so much information to cover. If you do not have a solid foundation in accounting I recommend taking the class next semester... and review as much as possible. Class had me super depressed... her teaching style just didn't work for me.
Would not take this prof again. Avoid... unless you want a stressful semester.
Terrible prof... enjoys seeing students suffer. Found her difficult to understand... she makes things complicated.
TBH, i think the negative reviews are from people who are just bad at accounting. The course is not that hard. And Prof Else is incredible and extremely caring. The tests are not crazy hard, she goes through as many examples as she can and I enjoyed the way she does her lectures. She will teach you everything, even the stuff you have forgotten.
The class was extremely hard if I have to be honest... I really struggled... and I guess she was just not for me in terms of teaching style... everyone is different and everyone learns different... prof really tried butttt.... it is a no for me. I had to learn the material on my own.
Avoid at all cost.. her teaching style is overcomplicated.
Else is without a doubt the best professor at this university. I've never seen a professor put in so much work to help her students through a course. The course itself is a massive jump up from anything else so far in the program, but she gives you every opportunity and resource to help you succeed.
Else is a wonderful professor. The class itself is notoriously difficult, and she can't do anything about that. She does her best to teach the material, covering actual problems that would show up in homework (and exams). She is a very fair grader, even generous. Do the assignment questions to practice, show up to every lecture, and you'll pass.
What Else wants in this class is LEARN BY YOURSELF, so you have to study a lot without knowing what to learn to achieve good grades. She scared ppl out by saying only 50% pass this course, so they will think the class is hard itself, but actually is HER making the course harder by giving no clue about what should we focus on exams.
If you're not already good at accounting buckle up. If you're reading this before you start be warned. DO AS MANY TEXTBOOK ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS AS POSSIBLE. Right from the start, do the questions beforehand, and write down everything she does in class and learn it religiously. It comes back on the midterm and final (good to know in hindsight)
The course itself is very difficult and the material you learn in AFA 100 does not prepare you for this class at all which is where I think a lot of her bad reviews stem from. However she works very hard to try to explain the content and posts lots of additional resources which are helpful. For a course of this difficulty level, she did her best.
The best afa prof at the uni, the course is the first real accounting class most people have taken, with students having low foundational knowledge and this class being a big jump, you wont 100% find out you're doing things wrong study-wise until post-midterm This class wasn't impossible but you need to devote HOURS everyday to studying to do well
I like the way she taught and her effort she put into the lectures, but she made the exam super hard, so that only 50% students having this course can pass like it is every year. Be prepared to know everything about accounting.
The course itself is hard. But the professor makes it even more complicated
With this professor you will have to learn the content by yourself. As she does not tell you what to study
This course itself is a challenging one but this professor made the course content even more complicated.
Overall else is a nice lady and wants students to succeed in a class set up to make students fail but that being said she absolutely doesn't make it easy. There are absolutely no free marks with her and everything is hard. Her lectures were long and kinda confusing but she is accessible outside of class if you need help. Overall shes decent
The course itself is very difficult this professor makes it even more complicated
Had to study a lot in order to get this grade.This professor did not make it easy she made the course more difficult when the course itself is pretty challenging
This course is challenging and the professor does not make it that easy
Her teaching style can be confusing and you will have to learn the materials by yourself in order to do well in this course
Professor Grech is very fair and delivers her lectures in great detail. She uses lots of examples of different scenarios for bookkeeping and such. The homework assignments are great practice and 9/10 will be the same questions that are on the tests. Last-minute studying will NOT work for this class, practice and repetition is key!!
Else is a really nice prof and wants us to do well and she gives a lot of resources for us to do well. Her videos are amazing. Only downside about here is she kinda has unrealistic expectations where she expects us to do every question in the textbook. Additionally, her tests are really hard and are filled with tricks to throw you off. Overall nice
dont get me wrong, else is nice and wants you to succeed. But here midterms are way too hard. there filled with tricks and are filled with questions where you make a tiny mistake you lose the whole 16 marks. Its rough I studied for two weeks and it was aids
Professor Else was always keen on our perspective/opinion as students and not just the way she wanted stuff. Also, giving her best effort to keep the class updated as much as possible during lectures and after class through posted lectures, videos, exam/test reviews (from in class & prior semesters), and emails. Great sense of humour as well.
She might have improved from AFA300, but still tortures for students. Concepts in the exam are always the one she never taught in class but on the videos she gave 2 days before the exam. Her exams are full of tricks too and she never mentioned them in class. Again, avoid at all cost.
The good thing about her is she reviews past material so your not behind incase you have forgotten things which other profs do not do. She is only the only prof that makes videos and actually goes through questions in class step by step unlike every other professor.
Exams are full of tricks and same as the quizzes. The material she tested on the quizzes was so confusing and there were some questions she did not even teach in class. Class average for the midterm was extremely low but she said it was good, probably wanted the students to fail. Lectures are heavy, not her fault though.
Great prof teaches a hard class. She is always accessible and teaches pertinent questions in class. Stay on top of the class work and do the recommended questions every week and you'll be fine. She grades more than fair, sometimes adds a 5% benefit of the doubt on case assignments. She gets a lot of undeserved flak because she teaches a hard class
She does improve from the AFA300 class, but basically still giving a hard time for student. She always tests on the part she does not focus on class, so be prepared to study everything.
Course material can be challenging but Else does her best to explain concepts in class. Always accessible with office hours and responds to discussion board often.
you have to study a lot without knowing what to learn to achieve good grades. because she does not specify what areas to focus on in order to well in the course.This course is a challenging one but this professor makes it even harder
Likes to see students fail in the course. Makes a challenging course even harder
AFA400 is not an easy course. Else overcomes this obstacle by teaching with a highly detailed and comprehensive lecture style with openness to questioning and discussion. The course is very content heavy and requires independent learning. To make the workload manageable Else provides external resources, office hour sessions, and discussion boards.
This professor wants to see the students fail
Else provides many resources and will explain questions multiple times. You really notice the difference she makes in teaching when you take 500 and have to self learn.
Avoid at all costs. Makes the course material more complicated than it really is
Else is a good prof probably one of the best in the accounting department. I had her for AFA 300 and AFA 400 and she will make you work for your grades but she provides lots of additional resources to help you succeed. Both AFA 300 and 400 are hard classes and that is not her fault. These classes would be hard with any other prof as well.
she really cares about her students!
Absolute great professor for Management Accounting and Integration, too bad it'll be her last time teaching them, but it was a wonderful experience and she provided excellent ways to be competent in case writing. You do need to put into the work regularly to practice case writing and debrief each case to be successful in these two courses.
My bad, the below rating is based on MT 8917 and MT 8920 (Integration)
Else is probably the best accounting prof at TMU. She will always let you know that what she teaches in class is what she tests you on during assessments and it's true. This class however is a lot of work and that's just how it's designed to be. Most people who do bad are probably lazy to review the material properly and/or don't show up to class.
Not sure how she is for AFA 400 and 500, but she makes the AFA 300 exams really difficult. She's a great professor, but her exams are hard.
Avoid at all costs. Gives heavy material one week before the exam. Exam and midterms are the same and no part marks are given out.
Else is a great professor and she gave guidances for all the content. 300 is more difficult compares to 100 but she is so knowledgeable and she explained every concept clearly. Imo both midterm and final are easier than practice questions she assigned so you should be fine if you did all the practices. She is super approachable as well.
Amazing professor!! might be the best prof i had since 1st year. i had her for ACC110 and it was so easy with her. attend her lectures!!!!! attending her lectures will automatically get you a A. im not even kidding. do the homeworks and the tests properly. midterm and finals are really easy and fairly marked (that is if you practice)
Prof Else really enjoys teaching and you can tell. Her lectures are great and she does a lot of work outside of class with videos. However, AFA300 is a difficult class so be prepared to do a lot of work. If you practice a lot and study for exams, you will get a decent grade. The final was easier than the mt. She marks the case test easily too.
Else is a great and very knowledgeable prof. AFA 300 is a very heavy course, so make sure to be prepared before lectures and devote extra time. A big benefit is that she teaches CPA capstone modules so try to absorb all the knowledge.Lectures are fast-paced, and attendance is not mandatory but you don't want to miss class as you'll have huge gaps.
Avoid at all costs. Gives heavy material one week before the exams. This can be overwhelming for the students as they might not have idea on which topics to cover for the exams.I know that this course is a huge jump from AFA100 which makes it even difficult to study the materials by yourself
Doesn't even teach. She makes us watch videos she made 7 years ago before class and then does practice questions. She doesn't teach in class and only answers questions regarding the practice questions. You have to teach yourself the course. I recommend you go with any other prof who teaches.
Not worth taking
Else is amazing teacher, and very involved. Would expect you to read before, or watch her through online lecture, and then solve problems in class with her. Do not expect to babyfeed you for financial accounting. She is the reason I became confident in my career switch to accounting
Not terrible but she doesn't lecture in class. She posts videos that you're expected to watch before class. The midterm was okay but the final was terrible, not many people finished. Her attitude towards her students is also very questionable.
Exams were unnecessarily difficult and stupidly long. Doesn't lecture at all, just does problems and doesn't post the solutions online. Massive "constantly smiling and presenting as kind but will never lift a finger to help you in any way" energy as if she isn't the one who makes the rules
If you want to succeed in this class you have to prioritize it more than any other class you have and do all the homework questions
I would not recommend.
The midterm was not too bad, but the final was brutal. I dont think I ever did an exam this difficult in my life. Everyone struggled, people cried. If you wanna pass this class, you have to put your full focus on this course and not do any other courses. Nobody said this exam was good, it was extremely difficult. She is also a very tough grader.
Very difficult final exam and very very very long. It is worth 50%, everyone struggled.
Great prof she is super nice and explains content very well. During lecture she does exam questions step by step with full explanations. THE FINAL IS ROUGH! She gives you more than enough resources to prep (100+ extra Q&As & vid tutorials), but even when fully prepped it will take all 3 hours (time is tight) also it is worth 50% of your grade.
Didn't like her at all. I mean do I seriously have time to watch the videos at home. Honestly, most of my freinds who did good on the midterm and final actually skipped her class and just did the additionol practice from textbook and watched her videos online as her class was USELESS. Not a good accounting prof, would not recommend.
I'm not sure about people. I did very poorly on the Midterm and managed to pass the class. Anyone who says she is bad doesn't understand ball. She was a great prof( yes she does go fast) but she didn't choose to not post her lecture it was her boss (higher ups). Exam was fair (except transfer price) but was long. Overall she was a supr good prof.
Don't understand the bad reviews tbh. Yes, the final was long, but the question difficulty was the same as the textbook and her in-class lecture problems. Just watch her videos before class, so you come prepared and understand the material. She highlights the important questions in the textbook for you to cover, and she is a super light marker.
I know every RMP 5 stars say ignore the bad ratings, but do, ignore the bad ratings. Prof else cares alot about accounting and teaches it well! Attend her lectures, do the prior lecture videos, and be ready to do practice work. Take initivate and ull do well.
Okay so I know a lot of people were not particularly happy with the final. I agree, it was a lot to cover in three hours. I was able to finish 30 minutes early. The key to the class is simply to practice every single question on her list of questions from the textbook, and multiple times. That's what got me 100% on the final.
Great professor. Responded to emails and forum posts quickly. Clearly communicated expectations. She does not pull punches. Held live sessions and recorded them. I found this course too heavy on material and grading criteria: textbook chapters, weekly MyLabs homework, midterm, group project, discussion posts, and final exam. You MUST practice.
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