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A very generous professor. He wants his student to learn. Very helpful. If you screw up in the beginning don't worry, he gives you chances so you can get a good grade! I got an A. :D It was a pleasure being his student. Great personality!
very good professor. take his class if you have to take acct II. he makes it very to understand.
Easy class if you do your work on time and read notes. There are two projects, but professor will help you with them.
Professor Serna is very helpful to all his students. He loves teaching, he will let you catch up with any homework you miss.
Prof. Serna is a wonderful. He helps students in all ways he could to understand and he reaches out for help whenever needed.wonderful class
PROFESSOR SERNA IS VERY ENEGETIC AND GOOD PROFESSOR WHO HAS ALL THE QULITY THAT HAS TO BE IN PROFESSOR.VERY GOOD SUBJECT COMMANDING AND TRY HIS BEST TO MAKE THE STUDENTS UNDERSTAND WHAT HE TEACH IN CLASS.OVERALL HE IS REALLY REALLY GOOD PROFESSOR SO FAR I HAVE SEEN IN MY STUDENTS LIFE.GOOD LUCK SERNA YOU ARE THE BEST.GOOD BLESS YOU
Professor Serna is very knowledgeable in his field. I recommend him highly. He encourages his students in studying and obtaining a good grade. Grate class experience. Thanks
I have never come across a professor with his amount of energy and enthusiasm for his chosen field - Accounting! Sometimes it was a little much if one is not use to it, but all in all he is very personable and truly has the student's best interest at heart! And his command of the material is remarkable; he conveys it in a way that's easily grasped.
His energy, which he inserts to press us to learn, is amazing. But he is never maleficent. His teaching is very understandable. He figures out some funny stories for the most important points in material. So, we easy remember and recall accounting milestones. He helps with readiness. We had non-stress class's atmosphere and terrific professor.
Absolutely amazing teacher with high quality of professionalism and knowledge.Fanny method of teaching difficult subjects confirmed the fact that Prof. Serna is a teacher of true meaning who loves his work. It was a pleasure to be his student.
very good professor with a high interest level in student. if he teaches another accounting class a have to do i have to take i would register for his course
He is a very good professor, makes sure the student understands the materials. Helped me have a better understanding in accounting...
excellent professor, he takes his time in making sure that you understand the class. he is one of the few teachers that you will remember after graduation, his charisma and energy are top of the line. again he is an AMAZING teacher and EXCELLENT person.
I do not know where to begin when I think of Professor Serna. He is truly the most inspiring and passionate professor I have ever had in a notoriously boring subject. He's even made me consider majoring in Accounting. His passion for life, the subject and his students is amazing. You will be truly fortunate to take his class.
i almost finish all my classes in LaGuardia and he is a the professor ever. He is very helpful,he will make sure that every student understand all the material. He created his own story to student easy to remember the formula. He cares about your studies. you will definitely enjoy his class.
prof is easy to follow. come prepared, understand the objectives of the chapter before class, and Serna will show you how to apply it. Recall and study Accounting 1 material or you will fall behind very quickly.
I don't no what to say about him but he's one of the best professor I ever see in my life. The way he explains you can't forget it .. just take him & you will be blessed !
Professor Serna is a very good professor , he worries for each student and always want to make sure that everyone understand the subject he is teaching! He loves what he does and he will make extra time for those who have trouble understanding inside the classroom! Very good person! I recommend him 10 x!!!
My laudable comments are countless. Professor Serna's teaching techniques, ethics, courtesy, student rapport and ready to knock buildings down to help 1 student, several or all are extraordinary. He is a true mentor and I will never forget him and the things in which he has taught me. I'm speechless!!
Professor Serna interest in teaching Accounting II is only surpassed by his attention to detail as far as study guides and notes are concern. His goal is to make accounting less complex and thus encouraging the understanding of the subject and success in the class. Highly recommended for accounting majors and those who are not.
THIS PROFESSOR IS A MUST TAKE!!! WHETHER OR NOT YOU WANT TO BECOME A ACCOUNT THIS PROFESSOR WILL TEACH YOU THE BASIC SKILLS THAT YOU NEED IN ORDER TO SUCCEED. HE EXPLAINS THINGS UNTIL YOU GET IT, MAKES THE CLASS FUN AND ALSO VOLUNTEERS HIS TIME ON THE WEEKEND. A MUST TAKE FOR ACCOUNTING 2.
Great Professor! Very interesting class.
This class was the best class I have ever taken at LaGuardia. I wish this professor was teaching other accounting classes as well. Do yourself a favor and take this professor.
One of the best professors I've ever had, works with you to understand the material, gives plenty of opportunities to earn extra credit. Really cares thats your learning. A+ all around.
Basically, you learn everything yourself. He wasn't helpful. Didn't go over problems from the book. Class was 2hrs long but he let us out after 1hr. I wrote him a couple of emails asking for advise/help but he didn't respond to my emails. I stayed after class to ask questions but he said he had to leave. I will not take another class with him.
One of the best Accounting professors I had. If you do the work and respect him. He will take care of you. Lot of real life practical sessions were involve and it is useful in a work place environment.
In my opinion, he's one of the worst professors at LaGuardia. Very unhelpful, didn't teach anything since he was out many times, and gets annoyed when you ask questions. Didn't respond to emails. I would not recommend him to anyone. If you wanna learn, stay away!
An average professor, still better than some other ones at LAGCC
excellent teacher, his classes are clear and understand and he helps a lot of the students. he is nice
Excellent explanation of all chapters, very respectful and helpful professor .
This professor is too good. Nothing to say.
Excellent, one of the best Professors at LAGCC
Very clear and fun way of learning, I enjoyed the class participation and that the Professors encourages us allot to work together. The professor would got the extra mile to make sure we understand the lecture and gave us a different ways to help us remember the lessons!
There is no word to describe how amazing Prof. Serna is. He goes above and beyond to help his students. He comes to class an hour before and does not leave the classroom before everyone is comfortable with the materials being taught (He is even willing to stay two hours after the class ends if students need him). I was constantly amazed by his humbleness and dedications towards his students.
Best Professor in this college. If you enjoy learning without getting bored, I suggest you take his class. He is very fair and treat every student with respect and equal. If you do all his work you will receive the grade you deserve. I'm gonna miss his class MrVP
His class is never bored and the environment he creates is very friendly to study and learn. He is fair and treats students with respect. He is willing to come before class and to leave until everyone is comfortable with the material. Mr. Serna encourages teamwork and to help each other. I suggest you take his class. He is an excellent professor!
This was a great class. Professor Serna gave the best lectures. His technique in using the teaching materials was out of the ordinary yet very simple. Hoping to have more classes with him in the future !!!
My man Serna! The thing i took away from taking his class was never give up do your work and ull be fine. If you are horrible at accounting take this professor he will help you stay after class additional two hours just for you to understand something. If more teachers put half the attention to their students as he does, more ppl would be in school
Pro. Serna needs to be clone. He goes beyond his time to help students who ask for help. He interacts with his entire class and not exclude any student from participating. No reason to cheat in his class. He is big on students helping each other which was helpful throughout the semester. If he teaches other classes I highly recommend him.
Pro. Serna for a 4hr Saturday class kept the class awake and going. He stayed beyond his time to stay back with students that asked for help. His teaching methods with acronyms were very helpful to learning the work. He was very big on students helping each other and we all did throughout the semester.
I enrolled in Prof. Serna's Saturday-5 hr-Principles of Accounting 2 course, and I must say it was a decision I will not regret. The knowledge learned during the semester will stick with me as I further my career in accounting . Prof Serna is fair to his students, consistent with applying methods that HELP students, and a good man overall.
Excellent professor! So glad i took his saturday class! Read and come to class and you will do great! He is very helpful
I am so thankful to have met Prof. Serna such a caring, inspirational and respectful person. I wish there were more professors like him. I wanted to give up after my loved one passed away, but he was there for me and believe in me. His lessons about life and education will stay with me forever. He goes beyond to help ALL students, BEST Professor!
Mr. Serna, was one of the best professors i had in college, he is clear with his work. He gives you extra credit.. Class is very interesting home work is easy class lesson easy to understand makes class fun and clear. Should definely take business with this professor.
I absolutely loved him. He always gave you a chance to get extra credit. He's one of the professors that really care about you and want you to pass. He knows what he is teaching and is super inspiring and makes you want to get up and do something with your life. I wish I can retake the class. I'm definitely going to take him for accounting.
Professor Serna has been the best teacher I've had yet. He truly cares about you and wants the best for you. He gives you many opportunities for extra credit. If you don't pass its clearly your fault.
this man sees life as a business and will continue to mirror business practices and principles with things you can do in your life to help improve who you are as a person and how you view yourself. i guarantee you will get much more value than 3 credits by staying in his class and speaking with this individual
Thanks to Javier Serna I did so good in this class, he saved my life by helping to pass this class cause God forbid I had to take this class for a second time. Now i can continue on my path in life and I will remember Javier Serna for this help.
Great Professor over all ! Very helpful when it comes to the work and makes it very easy to understand the class. Will work with you and let you know exactly what the tests are going to be on. Nothing unexpectedly thrown at you. Doing homework well help you get a long way in his class as a lot of the tests consist of previous homework problems.
He is an awesome teacher. He really explains things very well. very good greader also, would like to take him upcoming semester.
outstanding profesor, easy going and good grader. waiting for taking him again upcoming semester
I can honestly say hes a very nice guy from the jump. He is sincere , gives extra credit opportunity almost all the time!
He is very nice ,choose him
best prof ever, helped me figure out life
He's the kindest professor. He gives you a lot of chances to catch up with a class.
Probably the best professor i will ever meet and have in my school life. He is always their for you and always pushes you to do more. Great person, great teacher, great human being and a great man. you take this class and wont regret it.
He motivate students to go on with college , if you need help with anything he helps . not much homework, test are easy you have to read but its easy great professor and person!!
professor that promotes learning.
If you come to class prepared, read the materials before class, you won't have any problem. He's respectful and understandable but if you think that you can just pass the class without effort, you better think again! You have a problem? Talk to him he will understand and he will definitely stay late to answer questions and help with homework.
Professor Serna is the Best. He explains all the material and will work with you after hours and on his days off to tutor you. Come to class prepared. He makes you earn your grade. I was confused but after taking his class I now understand Acct 2. Take his class you won't regret it
Great professor,but extraordinary gentleman !
Professor Javier is a Knowledgable professor who does his best to make students learn and excel in the course. He helps students after class and will make you understand. His style of teaching is excellent will make anyone love accounting and will give extra credit when homework is submitted. I feel blessed to have taken this course with him.
Prof. Serna is an amazing gentleman and a top exellecent prof. He is very cool. He always care to all students, he want them to be serious and understanding more. You must do with your hw then you will able to get extra credit and participate a lot. I do still love his teaching style but still read a lot everyday. I recommend you to take his class
Can be unorganized, and wander off topic. He hands out extra credit like its candy and doesn't clarify material nor check completed hw assignments thoroughly. Be prepared to self-teach yourself the conceptuals of accounting.
Professor Serna is an incredible teacher, great mentor and true inspiring professional. He has a great ability to transfer his knowledge to the students. He explains the material very well in a clear way and his lectures are fun. If I was required to take another accounting class I would definitely choose him.
Really good professor. He love accounting. So , if you love accounting, too, you definitely need to take a class with him.
Nice professor.
One of the best professor in accounting department. I wasn't sure if I will do it okay at the beginning, but later on it was amazing. He is really helpful and respect all his students. He never reply emails, ask after class.
I took 2 courses with Professor Serna, Accounting 1 and Introduction to Business. He has helped me overcome my fear of accounting and was there to help, before or after the class. He is a great professor and a great human being.
Amazing guy really nice and encouraging
Great professor ! He knows how to teach and makes it easier for us to learn the material .
Professor is unclear and unorganized. He goes off topic. If you want to learn i do not recommend taking him.
Professor is very helpful with the material. Do your part and he will do what ever it takes to help you in and out of school. Students who complain are those who didn't take advantage of everything he offered. I thank him till this day when I see him.
Professor Serna is passionate about accounting and teaching. I enjoyed being a student in his classroom and plan to take him again for Accounting 2. He goes above and beyond to help you understand the material. He is kind, genuine and hilarious. It's good to have educators that still care about students.
He is super. I got lot of learning material from him. He is very helpful. I want to take him again. Take his class if you want to learn.
He's a POWERFUL teacher he never let me fall off as a student and I'm not that great at math he made this class interesting for me
He is a Wonderful human being, extra helpful prof. Would take again. He loves what he does.
Professor Javier Serna is one of the best professor I've ever had!. Very patient, takes his time to explain topics, gives life experience examples. Honest and very open heart. If you show that you are trying to learn but you don't get it, he will do everything to help you.
Professor Serna, was the BEST accounting teacher I have ever had. He makes sure all of the students UNDERSTANDS what he's teaching throughout the class/office hours, too. "Leave no student behind with not understanding the work", should be his model with teaching his classes. He taught 3 classes for the semester and that's a lot for one plate. TY!
He give good feedback. He motivated me. Also he is inspirational and respect all his students. He teach gradually and the participation matter.
i love this professor , hes an excellent professor and human being, he will help you even after class .
He is really nice professor. He likes to make stories help students understand difficult and confusing accounting concepts as well that you are not a native speaker. If you really want to learn about what is accounting, I highly recommend you choose this professor.
Great seeker. Helps built the student. Put their insecurities down and motivate them.
Professor Serna is a very dedicated professor and loves what he does. HHe will find the way to help you to understand a subject. He also makes you to work in groups and go over exercises in order to practice and practice, the best way to learn.
The best professor for accounting. Gives good grade. Helpful to students.
Great Professor and great way of teaching. He is caring and actually he truly cares about his students, I hope there are more professor like him. Be ready to do a lot of homework and read your accounting book! He gives extra credit, but it will not save you if you do not do your homework and participated in class. Overall great professor!
Professor Serna is a nice educator. He worries about the students, but you also have to do your part : homeworks, getting early and paying attention. I learned a lot being in his class that will never forget him :)
He is a great professor who cares about his students. He goes an extra mile for his students.
The great professor, classes are interesting, clear to understand informaion. Class is not stressful. Professor helps to everyone who want to study. I really recommend this professor.
He is one of the best professors you will have at LaGuardia. He is interested in your progress in class and will do his best to help you understand the material in and outside of the classroom during office hours. His lectures are clear, understanding, and engaging. You are sure to pass his class as long as you put in time and effort.
A great professor. He goes out of his way to make sure you understand the lectures and any other related struggles. Not only is he passionate at teaching but a good teacher that looks after his students. Do expect to be on time and have your HW ready to go over class. He motivates you to step up your game and always gives back good advice.
Prof Serna is one of the best professor in LaGuardia. I had a really bad foundation of Acct 2nd part but his tips make things easier for the student. He just wants your participation and dedication in class. You'll get a good grade if you just follow the class attentively and study a little bit. He inspires students to bring out the best from them.
He is a professor that most student needs to go through, especially in the early stages of their college career. He is very inspirational and would go above and beyond to help with your work. He will do his best to make you love your career more and will motivate you to continue. He is a fair grader and tester so don't get ahead of these comments
Really breaks down course material clearly.
Professor Serna, is a great teacher and he goes over the powerpoint in class, he wants his students to do well. I will appreciate this kind of wonderful teachers who really cares about his students.
Javier Serna is an amazing Professor. He motivates his students to give the best of them in every class, exam, and even outside of the class. He is very clear and helps you improve your knowledge of your previous classes. He gives a lot of review which helps a lot in the exams which include all the material we covered in class.
He explains everything detail so that you will understand things easily.
Prof Serna is a special guider, you should understand he would to leading you in a higher level, means something you should self-studied, which is not bad. Since if you going on your career you should have this capability. As a mentor , he always motivated the students and willing to help, let people help each other he is a great thinker.
Prof. Serna is one of the best professors in LAGCC. If you want to learn about accounting , he is there for you. He wants you to learn, and really have the clear explanation. Respected by students. Anyone who is willing to become master blaster on the field of accounting, I rather recommend you to take this class. YOU WILL LOVE IT.
Great Professor, willing to explain until you understand. If he had all the time in the world, he would actually just help you and make you memorize the fundamentals for accounting. Accessible during his office hours.
He is a great professor, who really care about his students and he does everything in his power to help his students to get where they want to be.. all depends on the students ability and disposability to learn.
Powerful! You have to take him! He loves teaching and respects his students. He explains a concept over and over to ensure that everyone gets it. If you're struggling he'll see you during office hours and give you resources to help. Goes above and beyond to help students and reminds us every class of how great we are and how powerful we can be!
He is nice & try to help everyone in office hours. He also offer to attend another class if you have time. He gives extra credit based on class participation & performance. He is very helpful.
The best prof on LaGuardia. His teaching style is so great. He makes accounting fun and not boring. His pockets are full of extra credits. His tests are not so hard. He gives you notes and only by reading those notes you are able to get an A. He uses all his class time till the end. He should change that and leave the students a little bit earlier.
My first few weeks with Professor Serna, was so confusing, simply because I took Acct1 couple of semesters ago and I had forgotten the whole concept of accounting. But he was so patient with me and he walked me through step by step until I became comfortable. I would recommend this professor to any student that wants to major in accounting.
Great professor have no doubt about that, he knows what he's talking about the only thing is if you enjoy professors with structure to their lessons then you might consider not this professor. His lessons are great , only thing is that it is all over the place, theirs no structure or format to the information he gives out.
One of the best professor is Javier Serna. He makes you work for it, but it's more like you want to work for it. You will just listen, take notes and you ll be able to understand everything. Unique tactics. If you want to learn and dont get stressed, its him. CHOOSE AS SOON AS YOU CAN :)
Profeesor Serna , uses very simple and funny tactics to memorize things which are helpful to solve the calculations. He builds good relationships with students to understand their problems. He is a great teacher.
He is an amazing professor. His class is easy to understand. You have to work for your grade. He gives several chances to get good grades. He likes to teach and he makes the time to explain individually after class, even though he is a busy person. Excellent professor.
Prof Serna is very helpful in assisting students get lecture. He made sure you really get it, unless you don't want to. He slows down and use short jargon a which helps in remembering some lectures even if you don't take time to study.
Professor Serna is clearly passionate about teaching and tries to help his students by being accessible, creating mnemonics, and telling stories. Unfortunately, by trying to creatively explain a concept, he sometimes wanders and gives more information than needed. However, I still recommend him, particularly for those struggling with accounting.
Best Prof in the school. Learned so much from him & he is just such an amazing prof.
Professor Serna is a great Professor. Definitely recommend taking his course for an easy understanding of Accounting. Some recommendations would be, don't miss class, participate, ask questions and do your homework and you will pass with an A.
Serna is the very hard working professor, if u don't understand in his class then u will offer u to come his office. He is the best .
Business major? It would be your biggest mistake to not take him. Amazingly available for student in difficulties. Pop quizzes a time to time. You will be ready for the midterm and final if you do the homework. He will be like a father during a semester. My goal is to join the Navy after graduation and I'll be honored to serve people like Serna.
He is the best professor Laguardia can offer. I dropped this class before and scare to take it but right now I understand and ready to take exam anytime. Because the way he teach you will never forget anything.
By far one of the best professors for Accounting Professor Serna in LaGuardia, he shows a complete knowledge and understanding in this topic and is willing to help all of students in and out class; office hours are amazing is like having a private tutor... if you are or want to be in accounting it is mandatory to take prof Serna.
One of the Best Professor for Accounting in LaGuardia, I am really glad I took him for both my BTA111 and 112 He is really caring you explains you to the point. His lectures are really interesting. Easy A, Follow his work, do the home works not mandatory but the whole exam is from the home work, never miss a quiz. Loved his class.
Prof Serna is simply amazing. He is such a caring teacher; he will do everything in his power to make sure you understand and pass. He is very respectful and inspirational. Some take advantage of his kind heart, but he doesn't care; all he wants is for his students to be on the right track and pass. I highly recommend you taking him as a teacher!
Prof. Serna is a great professor Lagcc has ever had! He is caring and loves his job. He goes above and beyond the call of duty and He won't let his students down, even after class is done still has time for those who willing to get it. He has made accounting as easy as when you do your daily simple routines.
Don't be late or absent. He is a professor that Truly cares for his students and goes above and beyond. He also comes ups with tricks when he wants you to remember a formula or a strategy for understanding a topic. Pay close attention to the lectures and you'll get a high grade on the midterm and final. (some of the questions were on the HW)
Prof. Serna is the best teacher for accounting in lagcc . he goes over the material needed in detail as well as he will help you in building the accounting foundation too. He is always there to help outside the class too. You would never find his classboring and he is so inspirational. Highly recommended prof for accounting.
If you go to class and actually listen to him you will get an A. He is also quite funny and creative with the ways he teaches.
Professor Serna is knowledgeable, respectful, humorous, and selfless. He makes himself available for all of his students in and outside his classroom. If you haven't taken Acct yet please take his class. His objective is always to ensure that his students learn something, whether if it's accounting or real life lessons.
If someone really want to learn and not just get a good grade even if he or she doesn't know the class, you should take professor Serna. Professor Javier Serna teaches using excellent resources in order each student learns very well. He doesn't move to other chapter until he is pretty sure that every student understood the present topic. excellent
This professor goes out of his way to make sure students learn. He is very attentive to all his students and gives great lessons. He gives great feedback and response really quick! I took him for accounting 1 and 2 in the short term I learned so much highly reccomend !!!
Best accounting teacher at lagcc The work is hard but Serna has a way of making it simple he is very accessible and always willing to help Definitely recommend he will help you learn and he cares about you learning you just need to be committed ii
I was going to give up accounting and Serna helped me greatly. A true inspiration. He will do what has to be done to ensure that every student learns. Has a way of speaking to the whole class and you feel like it's just you and him there. If you don't take his class I think you're hurting yourself
He is such a motovational teacher & he actually cares about the students
Great Professor! I REALLY recommend him! The lectures is very interesting and informative, excellent explanation of the material, if you participate in the class and do your homework, at the end of semester you will get the solid accounting basics which is very important for the 4yrs college. He is very attentive to each student and teach very well
I don't think words can describe how great this professor is. I bet there is no professor can invest all that amount of work/time that he does in class and outside of class with his students. This professor is a role model. I feel like I want to reward him but I don't know how. please take this professor, I will guarantee you will love him.
Great Professor. He really pushes his students to learn the foundation of accounting. Trust me, the first step of becoming an accountant is by learning the foundation. He listens and answers everyone questions and he likes to repeat himself, so don't be shy to ask for help. Gives everyone equal opportunity to succeed in his class. Just Awesome
Professor from the capital P ! Grate Person - amazing human-being !! His classes were interesting and always supported with real life experience. He will make sure that the whole class are at the same page. He dedicates his personal time to help students. Always positive thinker! I just adore this professor !! With him accounting gets interesting!
The best person to go for Accounting, I took BTA 111 and BTA 112 with him and definitely will recommend everyone to find his class code and register for him. Simply the BEST !
He made me fall in love with Acct again. I now know that this is my field. Has a simple way to approach difficult topics, uses humor and professional life experiences to make the material come alive. Very organized, considerate and respectful. He tells you upfront what to expect. People are trying to get into his classes and he loves what he does.
I rated this professor one of my hardest, because it allowed me to dig deeper into understanding myself. Prof. Serna helped me to use the resilience I have to my advantage. Made me realize the barriers I was willing break. Just an amazing individual. If I had to take this or any other class with Prof. Serna I would and also I would recommend him.
Professor Javier Serena is the best professor at LAGCC. I highly recommend to take his class. He makes everything easy and understandable for every student. He is very respectful and kind. He makes the lesson interesting and trust me you will never get bored. High recommendation for BTA 101 professor.
Long Story. If you're not an acc major take anyone else he's not worth all the work. Cares about his students though and makes time after class. He's also very old fashioned and it just doesnt work. he's never direct his lectures have nothing to do with test you have to teach almost yourself everything.
He is a very caring professor. Gives a lot of extra credit and trust me you need it. If you participate in class, it makes the difference in your grades.
Prof. Serna is n amazing teacher with a big HEART. NEVER gives up on students!!!! If you feel like accounting is not your thing, don't worry Serna will get you to the point where you will find yourself involved in accounting. I took him in accounting 1 & 2 and got A in both classes. if accounting is your major and willing to learn, take his class!
treets his students like family. very caring and organized. works with students. makes sure that everyone learns material. if u want to learn take prf serna for accounting. goes over lectures until u get it. covers prior classes foundation
He talks a lot when teaching the class, not only about the lecture, but also about his life and some stories. He cares about students who do not understand the concept. Very responsible professor.
Great Prof, very caring. I had personal problems and he walked me to an office to get help. made the class fun to learn. gives excellent notes. works with students. alllways ready to help. I did not do good in acct 1 , he made sure to review so that we could do good.
What a FANTASTIC educator, mentor and passionate human being. You can feel Prof's LOVE for his job and positive energy that reflects on students. This makes dry material easy to understand. To have an A don't miss the classes, review notes and do the homework. For clarification on material Prof GOT YOUR BACK! Feel free to take him!
Mr. Javier Serna is simply the best Accounting Professor CUNY has ever had. You know you are in front of a real professional, mentor and friend since the first day of class. Believe me when I tell you that taking all your accounting classes with him is a great idea because he is know for teaching a really strong base.
He makes learning very easy and interesting. Will surely take his class again. Gives importance to each and every students.
very nice professor , everyone has to take his class because he will make your class very easy . i took him 2 times and it was lot of fun.
He was professor that will help you out with any problem of accounting. He wanted his students to leave out of the class learning something and being prepared for the next level of accounting
If you put in the work, you will get the grade. He's very helpful and take time outside the class time to help his students. And you can tell he loves what he does. It's cuz of him i'm interested in accounting again. Great Professor
AMAZING PROFESSOR!! You must prepare for the chapter before he review it and have question writting down. he like students who participates and ask thousand question he always help them. his exams are based on the work he shows in class from his PPP, from book M/C, brife exercise so it's a easy A class for you if you do all the work on time, study.
He is very tolerant to students, and he makes efforts to teach every student. He is a nice professor
My experience at La Guardia Community College was an absolute positive one. I am so happy that I graduated this past semester, but I honestly couldn't have done it without Professor Serna. He made the learning experience worth the effort to do better and improve. I truly appreciate his memorable dedication and commitment as a teacher and mentor.
It's amazing how much he cares about his students - informative lectures, provides tons of notes, and he's available for help outside of class. It's been so long since I've taken an accounting class that I was terrified of this one, but this is the kind of professor that inspires you to achieve anything.
He Is one of the best professor in Laguardia. No body can beat his enthusiasm. Attend his lectures, do the homeworks and you should be fine. His constant smile and jokes create a very positive environment in the class. He is one of my favorite professor because he really cares for his students. If you really want to learn. Please take his class.
care about the student very much. really good professor. take his class. do the hw and extra credit.
Prof. Serna is a truly one of the greatest professor/person I've ever came across since I've been going to school. He's a very good professor who knows what he's doing. I really recommend taking his class, you won't regret it!!! He's cares about each of his students and if you have any question he's going to go over what ever you don't understand!!
im going to keep this short and simple , Professor Serna is the best teacher i ever had. this man really goes out his way to help people as long as you put in the effort you should pass . if you don't pass i suggest you change your major.
Prof. Serna is such an inspiration not only is he patient with the students but he is also inclusive no one is left out he makes sure every one is carried along . He gives a lot of extra credit, the exam is straight forward because is the things we cover in class grading is also good. Take him you be glad you did, one of the best profs. at lagcc
WOW! I can say Professor Serna is one of the best professors I've had since I've been in LaGuardia! He's almost like an angel! Hes so patient, positive, funny and caring. To pass this class you must 1. ATTEND 2. DO YOUR HW 3. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT 4. AND STUDY (especially if accounting isn't your thing). I RECOMMEND HIM :)
This is a professor you would take for first year seminar. Prof. Serna is one of the best professors at Lagcc. He makes you think and thoroughly respects your opinion. Classwork is pretty decent, and gives you plenty of time to complete. If you need extension for whatever reason, hell be more than happy to do so. A prof. who only wants to help.
A professor filled with kindness in his heart. He wants nothing more but to help you succeed and will work through it with you. Funny and inspirational. One of the best professors in Laguardia. You wont regret taking him
The only proffesor that I feel cares about everyone equally. Hes motivational and a mentor in a way. He became my advisor and made a plan for me so I can graduate on time. Highly recommend!!!
A teacher with a lot of enthusiasm, open to all and willing to teach about the subject and throw in some real life lessons! You are bound to learn something from him! You have to speak up for him to reach out, something I feel sorry for not doing.
This Prof. is absolutely amazing. As long as you apply yourself and do your work he will do whatever possible to help you. He will take extra time on chapters you don't understand and offers additional time one on one to help. I highly recommend this class!
This is my second semester and professor Serna has been the best one i have taken so far. Just do your assignments a do go on the tests, he gives extra credit, his classes are fun and he explains the content really good.
At lagcc his one of the best teacher ever!! he make sure you understand the concept, he give a lot of extra credit! He's a really GOOD PROFESSOR! 100% Recommended!!
Professor Serna is one of the grates professors at LaGuardia. He cares about students and is very helpful. I am glad I took his class.
One of the best professor's in Lagcc. If you want to learn something in Accounting then he is for sure the one to take it with. So passionate about his subject and so passionate in making sure his students get the concept. Show that you care about the class and give your 101%, trust me you will not go unnoticed. Simply the BEST.
He gives work that helps you find what you really want in life. He makes you really find yourself and all the assimants really helped me look at myself and see where i need work and what I actually do good. He had a very big impact on me and the way i think of thing.I would definitely recommend everyone to take his class.
Professor Serna not only teaches accounting but also teaches you some very important lessons in life. He values and cares about each student and makes sure everyone gets the lesson.
Professor Serna is one of the best at LaGCC. He truly cares about his students and he will work with you on his own time, even on the weekends. Show up for class, read the power points before his lectures, do homework, and you will get an A. LaGCC should invest in online tutoring as it was very beneficial to me.
Great professor :) All feelings aside, Serna is very dedicated to helping students and is always very straightforward. Be prepared for every lecture by reviewing the chapter before the class so you walk in prepared and also beware spontaneous quizzes. Choose Serna and you won't regret it. would take again myself as he teaches all accounting classes
I did not want to take this seminar class, because i took one before and i dreaded it. once i took it i loved it this semester. There was no reason to miss class i loved going to class. Javier is so inspirational. He will get you to do your work so that you can get that A. Hes Hilarious and just such a good person
A very good proffesor that helps you when ever you are lost
Ill admit one thing, Ive took 3 accounting professor and didnt understand the concept of the class. I almost hope it the advicing team recommend me to take Prof Serna class and my god he made thing easy hell make sure a all chapter is drill in you brain. But Ive learned one thing that Is that never loss hope and that Prof Sern teach me.
Take him, hell work things out even when your not sure if you should take this class, take it with this professors .
Professor Serna over all is great he will give you 100% if you Also give 100% and willing to do your part and will help you in any way he can. Before going class be prepare and review the chapter and if you are having trouble understanding the material he will explain it until everyone gets it. Study the power points and do hw you will pass theExam
" when god sends you an angel grab em by the wings and never let go"
It is very clear that Professor Serna cares about his students and wants them to do well. He offers many resources to help you understand the material and pass the course. Doing the HW helps a great deal so be sure to do them. In class he tends to ramble a bit, but stay focused and you'll pass this relatively hard course with ease.
He cares a lot about his students but seems to favor the students that pick up on the work faster. He's a great professer and hes funny. Yea he goes off topic sometimes and tells story's but its good to digress sometimes to refresh the mind. I would totally recommend that you take him. I wish I could again.
Great professor. Very patient and extreme helpful. He gives great feedback, puts his students first and loves his job. ALWAYS willing to answer questions at any time. Treats all students fairly and with respect. Lectures are just enough and he sends you all the PowerPoints for you to go over on your own. Minimal homework. Enjoyed taking this course
IF YOU DONT UNDERSTAND ASK! HE WILL HELP YOU, HES WILLING TO HELP FOR OTHERS CLASSES, IF ENGLISH IS NOT YOUR FIRST LANGUAGE HES WILLING TO HELP YOU AND MAKE THINGS EASY TO UNDERSTAND. REVIEW POWERPOINTS BEFORE CLASS, PREPARE QUESTIONS AND BE READY TO SHARE WITH CLASSMATES ANY OPINION OR PROBLEM. DONT MISS CLASS , OR YOU WILL BE LOST! WORK HARD !
He is an amazing professor with a kind heart and respect a students too. His teaching style is so unique, different and effective. In his class participation really matters, if you give your 100% then he'll give his 1000% to make you understand. More you interact more you'll get to learn I wanna thank my Friend and Professor Serna for this class.
His Great, love his work ethics.
don't underestimate him on the first day, if you do you'll regret it He is respectable,understanding and kind ask questions he will help you with accounting and even life he is still helping me with my first business! just follow his agreements and make sure he and you know exactly where your at study and make sure you wont fail serna hes worth it!
He is nice. During the class, you can ask him so many questions, no matter how many questions you have. He extremely cares about his student. He wants to know where the students are and how many materials they understand. He does the work is more than a professor job.
Professor Serna is one of the most honest and helpful professors i ever had. He is great in class by explaining the lecture with a lot of passion and examples. Also he is very dedicated and always makes sure that everyone understood the lecture. I highly recommend you to take his class . You will love it
Really good professor, not pretentious actually teaches and helps you throughout the course.
Wasn't sure what to make of him at first, but man he is really involved with every student in the class. Maybe a difficult class for very shy people because you can't hide from him, but he doesn't try to humiliate anybody just help people. He helped me a lot. Difficult, boring accounting, was made into a pretty cool class by a great teacher.
Prof. Serna is a very respected teacher he has connections with powerful people in the world today. He is very caring and helps you. As long as you do your work you will be successful in his class. An excellent Professor to take .
Professor Serna is a highly energetic person which motivates you to do better. he is very understanding and will work with you no matter your learning style.
Very helpful and easy to understand.
When taking BTA-111 in LAGCC, take Professor Serna. He is one of the accounting professors in LAGCC that will teach you the concrete details of what accounting really is. He encourages everyone to create study groups in the beginning of the semester (HINT: it helps a lot) and is helpful if you have any questions on the material in class and out.
He's a good professor you'll learn in his classroom. However, he's very judgmental at times. He favors students that pick up the work faster and won't work with you if he thinks you are behind. So if you go into his classroom, know the work so he can favor you and help you learn a lot more.
I don't think 350 characters are enough to describe Professor Serna. A passionate educator who's primary goal is to make sure that 100% of his class understands the material. His comprehensive method of teaching involves covering the chapters in a slow manner with random comedic pauses in between, so the lesson doesn't become too stale. Excellent!
As long as you do your work and participate in class this is a pretty easy class to pass. He's a good professor might take him again for my accounting class.
I've had the pleasure this semester to meet one of the great professors in LaGuardia during my BTA 202 class. the lectures were very interesting and the professor make sure that the students are engaged during lectures and checking what each one of us is doing in class. what I love the most about him is that he cares for your progress.
I had the pleasure to have Javier as my professor for Intro to accounting. If you attend his classes, takes notes and remember Miss Flow, you are going to pass. If you are struggling he is easy to reach outside class hours and are more than willing to help you out, please take advantage of his office hours for extra help.
It was one of the worst classes that I have taken at LaGuardia. I don't think that his reviews are permissible. I would suggest anyone to take someone else instead. He will make you crazy with his attitude.
He is beyond words. He is so passionate as an educator and he nailed it. literally the best professor I have ever met. He wants to see the student to progress, be it in study or life. His class is so fun and easy to understand. I recommend taking his class when you have a chance.
Prof. Javier Serna is one of the best prof I have ever had. The way he explained the material you will understand it no matter how hard the course is. He really cares about his students. He provides office hours So if you still struggle on something, he will suggest coming to his office for more clarification. Highly recommended.
Mr. Serna is a very nice guy. I would take his class again! He is really good at explaining and he will try and help you as long as you show interest! You need to do your work and not play around in his class. He wont tolerate it.
He is so passionate as an educator and he nailed it. it is easy to get A
Good Professor,explains concepts, caring and respectful teacher. Teach useful knowledge. Very professional. Learn how to be successful in college and life. Taking him for BTA this semester. Easy to follow and talk too. Want to help students. If you come to class and do the work , it will be easy to get an A.
Is the best professor I have met so far at LaGuardia. He is very nice and appreciative of the students. I learn a lot about LaGuardia services even services outside the school. Listens to students and is very patient. Uses personal time to help and direct students. Attentande and participation is important. Trust me please take his class.
He is an amazing professor. He cares about the students. He gives great lectures and gives students a chance to participate and have a voice. He pushes students to do their best and is a great motivator
I was nervous going into ACCT111 as math subjects scare me off, but honestly Serna's teaching approach was so comprehensive that not only was I able to follow along but I genuinely enjoyed learning Accounting. I really got the sense that he cares for his students & goes above & beyond to answer any questions. He's truly the best educator I've had!
I personally didn't like him not my Favorite but good for others won't tell you anything bad about his teaching because he teach pretty good. Just to confusing for me
Nice professor! Easy get A. I took his classes Bta111 and Bta112! I will continue to take his bta201!
Honestly, if you get a chance to take Serna's class, TAKE IT. He teaches accounting clearly and logically; he is super lively & humble, you will learn many life lessons with him, & he will leave you with much food for thought. Very flexible, goes above & beyond to help others even if he's drowning in work. Overall, just helpful, fun & informative.
THE BEST PROFESSOR THAT I HAVE MEET IN LA GUARDIA... HE DOESN'T MOVES ON UNTIL ALL THE STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE CHAPTERS ... AS ALSO, HIS A WONDERFUL PROFESSOR THAT LOVES HIS STUDENTS AND HE WILL HELP YOU TILL YOU UNDERSTAND ACCOUNTING.. I WILL RECOMMEND YOU TO GET HIS CLASS.. IF I HAD TO TAKE A CLASS AGAIN I WILL TAKE IT AGAIN!!
Trust me I failed my first Accounting class because I didn't comprehend the material but taking Javier Sernas class I've learnt that i'm capable of doing more then what I think, he not only made me comprehend the material much better but he also showed me that you yourself have to be engaged in the class and you are a learner not a student.
i am in A student loved his class but he would teach us so much that i would start losing my focus. believe me he is much better then the other Accounting Professor of his department. he explain very good but very stressful for me.i think i was just to busy because i was taking 3 classes in FALL2 and was also doing internship. i would recommend him
One of the best teacher Ive ever had. Be honest and ask what you need help with. Hell point you in the right direction.
He is a nice guy
Professor Javier starts off the semester way too disorganized, arrives late, eats, answers phone calls in class. There is no structure of what to do, he goes with whatever pops up in his head and this makes college a bit more challenging. He seems to be caring, maybe he worries too much about studts learning financial statements. I feel demotivated
I would not take professor Javier Sena's classes again because his classes are not structured in a way that helped my learning experience. I personally didn't like his teaching style from the beginning to end, even though the professor appears to care about his students.
NOT MY IDEAL PROFESSOR. WATCH OUT HE CAN SAY SOMETHING AT THE MOMENT AND NEXT SAY ANOTHER THING.
I took professor Javier last semester & he was an AMAZING teacher. I've studied accounting before in high school and what I can say is that he teaches everything very SIMPLY. It's an easy class if you pay attention. I'll admit that I'm not very studious but if you pay attention to what he teaches, you'll do fabulously well in his tests. go for him!
If you are accounting major, I recommend you to take him for the Principles of Accounting I and II. MUST! You will walk out with a STRONG foundation and this will make your life so much easier. Information do gets accumulate & follows you everywhere. I disagree with some of ratings. DID you come to class, read through textbook/aids, and studied?
A professor that makes his students feel like they're getting one to one attention is an excellent teacher. Prof. Serna is very detailed with his explanations of accounting; and then he pauses to make sure that everyone understands the info. It is then your responsibility to do what is required of you to learn accounting and get a passing grade.
I can say that I safed the best for last. great prof, he takes his time in making sure everyone understand the foundation so that you succed in life and in accounting. English is not my original language and he was patient and udnerstanding to make sure I and other understood before moving on with the text book. I am going to Baruch and I know I w
u need to do the work. he will explain the material to a point that you will undertand but that is not enough. U have to be responsible and dedicated. He will motivate and walk you through the material. I never read the textbook. I used the slides in PPP and was always in class. Very caring Prof, easy to talk to and ask for help. U need to do the
It was a pleasure to take the last accounting class with Professor Serna before graduation. Even though students' foundation were weak, he dedicated time to review and explain thoroughly! He managed to carry out his lectures and eportfolio required by department very well. Group project was difficult because of students but he gave great feedback.
Professor Serna is one of the best professor you can take in your career, very inspiring and definitely a great person to guide you through your major. Helps you learn the most important concepts that will help you towards a four year college and all his classes are a must take!
I would recommend take first seminar classes with him, But DO NOT take accounting with him, he doesn't seem to have patience teaching accounting, and he get a little angry sometimes when students make questions, or signal that they aren't understading the subject . In another hand he give extra credits and is helpful to help you pass the course.
He is the best professor. I took bta111 and bta201 with him. He really cares about his students. He was very patient in answering questions.
Hes the Goat on teaching accounting
Professor Serna is a great Professor. People would say he is rude, but to tell you the truth those people would say that because they don't know how to act when confronted by the truth. I say this because I was person who experienced this. Professor Serna is a loving and caring professor who looks out for every single student he teaches.
WOW! I took him for ACC 101, ACC102, and ACC112 and he is a real gem! I am currently doing an Accounting internship (3 years later) and I'm lucky I got my foundations from him. My foundations are so so strong and it's all thanks his teaching method. Very fair grader, caring professor! Take him both for your GPA and your learning!
I like the way he cares for his students and how he goes over stuffs so many until the concepts become clear to his students. He is respectful towards each and every students. He is an easy grader and doesnt give that much homework load to his students. If I am able to take his class again, I will definitely take his class.
The best Professor in Laguardia, will put in the maxmium effort to help you pass. Class with this instructor is filled with jokes and life lessons, that leaves you wanting all your classes to be similar. Classwork is light and material will reviewed a countless number of times, until it is mesmorized.
This prof. cares more about effort than anything else. Just showing that you've tried will make a difference. Go to class and take notes and you will do great. After every class you will leave learning something new and feel more confident about passing. He also will clarify anything you don't understand and will review until you're confident.
he really did good in every class not just reading the slides in class but he make sure everyone understand the topic before he cover the next topic.
I DID NOT MAKE a mistake in choosing Serna's class. He goes over the material/topics numerous times in order for us to fully understand. He's a very funny professor, lightens up the mood and gives a few life lessons too. Listen, he's a very VERY caring professor, do the work, study and you'll be fine. I got 90+ on all my exams, that says a lot.
One of La Guardia's best!
Very nice profesor inspire you to be better in life and encourage you to challenge your self , just need to show these and he will help you with the rest of course you need to study and know some formulas. But he is the best
he talks a lot but he also really cares about you and wants best for you. You have to put in the work and do your part and hell give you an A.
Prof. Serna is THE BEST professor Ive had in my college career thus far. He is so passionate about what he does and will help you with anything you need. He made me feel so comfortable to ask question & he always makes sure you understand the material. In fact, I took him in BTA112 because I liked him as a professor so much.
This is an amazing professor, i wish I could of taken his class for BTA 111. Do his homework, participate in class and show that you really want to learn. I really enjoyed his class.
HES AMAZING. He truly teaches you accounting, don't miss class, or you would fall back. What he teaches in class would come on test and hw, form a study group and go over practic questions. I was struggling and fell back but I made sure to attend tutoring and extra credit opportunities.....I was so surprised I got an A- but I worked hard for it
Show up and you pass period.
Professor Serna cares about his students. He make you work for your grades. He likes students that participates and communicate anything that's not understood. He is knowledgeable respected and creative. He would gives you inspiration to be succesful in life. He gives you a lot of extra credit.
Professor Serna is caring and gives a lot of extra credit to students to encourage them to participate more. He always goes over the material before moving on. His exams are very easy too Just do your assignment on time show up in class and try to participate you will get an easy A+
Participation is key in his class as he gives "mucho credit" for it. HW assignment is a must as it's a helpful study guide for exams. No surprises on exams either. Available during & after office hours. Makes the class fun, enjoyable & makes it a priority in making sure his students understand the material. Very humble and kind professor. 10/10!
He gives Mucho Extra Credit.
Oh professor Serna all i have to say about him is that HE IS THE MAN!! a real gem i will ad too. 110% i would take him again he"s such an inspiration to many students and the class is so easy too as long as you participate and you are caught up with all the homework you are going to be just fine just take him you wont regret it.
Great professor. Getting an A isn't difficult despite the complexity of the material being learned. If you show up, do the readings, do the homework, and study, you'll pass. Exams are straightforward. Pay attention during lectures because you WILL be called on. Lots of extra credit opportunities. Accounting isn't easy, but he'll work with you.
He calls on everyone so come to class prepared. No textbook needed honestly. The wileyplus practice is enough to get an A in the class.
Serna really cares about his students. He goes out of his way to make sure youre catching the material. If youre passionate about accounting, hes your guy. Participation is a must so If you dont like to be called out and participate during class, he might not be the professor for you.
Serna is an awesome professor. He took the time to make sure everyone understands the material. Plus he gives you "mucho credit" for class participation! Accounting might sound difficult, but it'd be far less intimidating if you put in efforts to follow his teaching and do all the required homework. Would recommend his class to everybody!
I would highly recommend Professor serna, he is a very thoughtful and great instructor, Hell always motivated his students, his strategy of teaching is incredibly good and helpful, hes so passionate about teaching, also encouraging and makes himself available to his students. He goes above and beyond to teach you, the best professor for BTA 111,
Professor serna, is very kind and helpful, good at engaging people and I felt comfortable participating in the class, he was very approachable, knowledgeable, and interesting to listen,Ive learned so much in his class, his style of teaching is easy to understand, you would not feel bored in his class at all, Brilliance professor for BTA112
Was an alright professor. Often ranted and went off topic in class. Hed make all the homework due the morning right before the exam. Beware if you miss a class or dont pay attention you will be very confused. You have to study to keep up. If you dont participate in class hell get annoyed and probably call on you.
Very caring and dedicated Professor. This is my last semester. I saved the best for last. You have to do the work in order to pass. He will work with you. Attendance is mandatory. He teaches accounting and life lessons. Makes class fun and care freee - Love you Serna!
He works with you and at your speed. He is very understanding. Helps motivate you inside and outside the classroom. It goes further then just Accounting
He loves teaching accounting and cares about his students. He will call on you in class and if you don't respond he will kick you out and mark you as absent. So don't slack off and just turn on your Zoom and walk away. He don't read chat box so you have to use your mic. If you need to leave to do something tell him so he knows. He gives MUCHOCREDIT
Highly recomended Professor. Very detail, does not move on until you get it. I struggled with BTA111 but he made sure to rewiev the material so that we could all get it. Very patient and respestful. He cares for his students. I am glad that I took him for BTA112. Show up for class and make sure you do the assigments and participate in class.
OMG!!! What a patient and kind professor! I have never seen anything like it. He goes over and over until you gets it. Nicest professor I have seen at LG. He goes over all Wiley Plus assignments in detail. Very fare grader! Go to class, participate. He does not penalize you for wrong answer if he calls on you in class, but you have to pay attentio
OMG!!! What a patient and kind professor! I have never seen anything like it. He goes over and over until you gets it. I took both class with him. He goes over all Wiley Plus assignments in detail. Very fare grader! Go to class, participate. He does not penalize you for wrong answer if he calls on you in class, but you have to pay attentio
Please take him if you have difficulties understanding basic material. Hell go over every chapter 100 times like he was teaching in elementary school. Classes were too slow for me. He sometimes goes over class time as well. On the other side hes clear with expectations and jokes around so you dont have to stress about strictness.
Excellent Professor. He tutors his students even on the weekends.!! He will not leave anyone behind. He treats you like you are at work. Holds you responsible and accountable as he says. He partners with you to learn the chapters. I highly recommend Prof Serna. Moves at the same phase the class is moving so that everyone learns.
What can I say. Serna is the best. I took him for BTA111 and BTA112. He makes sure that everyone gets it!! He will review the work from BTA111, before he covers the new work in BTA112. I changed my major to accounting because of him!! Very patient and respectful Professor. My husband took him for accounting 2 years ago. I am glad I listened to him.
Please, if you can take this Professors class do so. He really teaches and break down the material so simple that you will learn it. One of the best Professors at LaGuardia. He is very respectful and genuinely cares about his students. In addition, he offers help outside of the classroom!
Prof. Serna is such an amazing prof. He is patient, open, transparent and honest. He is very strict on attendance, so show up and once you participate you will be fine. He will help you if you dont understand something. He takes his time because he aims to have you pass the class. I learned so much from him that I dont hate Accounting anymore.
Professor Serna likes what does, all work are on Wiley plus. He explains in great detail. He can be condescending sometimes and loves calling on people and putting them in an uncomfortable spot. Overall the class is an easy A if you show up and practice on your own
Very respectful and caring Professor. He explains each chapter in detail with examples and power point. He uses excel and puts the notes on a google doc. He reviews each class for about an hour and call on students to ensure they are getting it. He is very approachable and will help you during office hours and if that does not work he will work wit
Prof. Serna really made this class easier than I thought it would be. He goes over the assignments in detail. The exams are similar to class work as well as WileyPlus. Very understanding, dedicated, respectful and caring man. He worked me to deal with personal issues in order to deal with college, work and family. I have never seen so much dedicati
Best Prof I have taken so far!! I hope the rest are the same or better! He set the bar really high! You need to follow his instructions about arriving to class prepared. He goes over and over each chapter until everyone gets it! He inspires you to be your best. He is sort of strict but in a good way. He believes in you and works with you!!
Do not take his class. Not good at teaching. He Only take cares of his accounting students and gives students extra credit that make them write a good review about him on ratemyprofessor
In all honesty, Professor Serna is great! If you dont remember or didnt understand the material from BTA 111, he will do a lot of review and point you to the correct resources for practice on Wiley plus. He gives you muchísimo credit for participating. This Professor deserves the upmost respect. He loves what he does and teaches very well.
He is the best professor I took at Lagcc and I recommend 100%. He is caring and always willing to help you get better no matter your level. He is very patient and respectful.
I've recommended Prof. Serna to anyone that would listen. I had him for Acct I and I rearranged my schedule to ensure I had him for Acct II. He thoroughly explains all his lectures & makes sure every student is set up for success. He absolutely will pick on you in class if he senses you are just sitting there for attendance. He also genuinely cares
Dedicated, caring professor. He reviews the prior class lesson to make sure everyone understands. He is very easy to approach and ask for help. He encourages you to learn and will work with you. Attendance is mandatory and he goes around the class to make sure you are doing your work. Our last few classes were online. Fair grader!!
I took Serna for accounting 1 and 2, I like the way he breaks down the material and makes it easy to follow. I had took BTA111 before and dropped it. Serna's method helped me overcome my fear of accounting. He spends the first part of the class reviewing. He gives quizes. He makes you feel like you are the only one in the class. Very patient
Serna was a great professor, he helped me understand a lot of the material from this difficult class.
I took both BTA 111 and BTA 112 with Prof. Serna. He will go down as one of those professors I will remember for the rest of my life. He genuinely cares about his students and does everything he can to help students succeed. Read the PowerPoints before lecture, practice problems from the book, complete his homework assignments, and ask questions.
Please sign up for this professor's class; you will be eternally thankful. His explanations are practical, engaging, and interesting. I would take his class again in a heartbeat if I had to. Professor Serna is LaGuardia Community College's best professor.
The best experience I have had at LaGuardia. I was afraid of taking accounting but professor serna goes over the material over and over and ask if you have questions. He checks up on you with quizzes before class. Sometimes he collects them, sometimes he does not so you have to step up your game. He is very fair and gives MC - Mucho Credit
1 Best professor ever who teaches and cares about every student. Always there to help and make students understand the course very well and teaches a lot about knowledge and makes it easier to study.
The best professor ever made the course very easy to study and was always there to help the students no matter what, in college or in life. please don't miss the golden opportunity to be taught by such an amazing professor ever. Thank you, Professor Javier Serna
Trust me you'll have no regrets at all and you'll thanks me later on. The best Professor Ever from LAGCC.
Amazing Professor. After taking his class you will easily understand the accounting by code. This class was fun even though it was a short session. Would love to take again in future. Best accounting Professor ever.
He only cares about the student who knows, not the one who wants to learn! So pray that your classmates are not good at accounting! He will skip you and make you feel lonely. But somehow, he is a great teacher but not great at caring for those who needed little push for success
Very fair and inspirational Professor. I have never seen anyone care for their students as much as Serna. I was amazed by his dedication to each and every student. Test and Quizes are similar to the homework. He does give alot of quizes and he spends about half the lecture reviewig what he covered in the last class. I will never forget this Profes
Prof Serna will work with you, but you will have to work. You learn not only accounting and business but also about the real business world. He gives quizzes almost week, covering the new material. However, He does not collect all of them, you never know when he is going to collect them so you have to come to class prepared. Dedicated and caring P
I've never taken ACC class my whole life EVER. U will know acc by code after taking his class & I agree. He will also apply management & integrity, w/c is brilliant. Very interactive & will make sure each student is on the same page. If there is any prof I'll remember from my time at LAGCC it'll be him. Thank you Prof Serna. Truly a gem. God bless.
He is very inspirational and will care about which student. Prof Serna will work with you, but you have to work by yourself a lot too! He gave the tests online and made the subject so easy. I wish he didn't, because I needed the test pressure to really learn the subject. Will make you feel good in the class, nice man, nice jokes.
I am changing my major to accounting! Inspirational professor! very caring. Works with the entire class to make sure everyone understands. Gives extra credit! and makes the class fun easy to learn. I had reservations about accounting but he inspired me to do well. All exams are similar to the homework, Attendance and participation are mandatory
Very fair and caring professor. Works with you. I had a family emergency and he went above and beyond to make sure that I finished the semester. I have never seen such dedication. Very patient with students. Thank you Coach Serna!!
I was not convinced at first. I thought he was not for real. I have taken exams where the material was not explained or covered in the class, but this professor is for real. Made the class funny, you do have to earn your grade. You can do this by reading the pdf before the class, ask questions in class, keep up with the homework. Serna I love you!!
I absolutely love Professor Serna, he gives it his all in his lectures, I took his in-person and online classes. He is very engaging and makes sure everyone understands the material. Read before class and ask questions if you don't understand. Participation is important! Exams are similar to HW.
Inspirational !!! I did not do well in the class but he gave me more chances than I have ever received. Great respectful and caring professor! My bad. I recommend that you take him. He gives quizzes at least once a week. He reviews for the first part of the lecture. Available 24/7. Redo the assignments until you understand them. Exam similar
Dear Professor Serna, I want to start by thanking you for being my professor and teaching me about accounting. You didn't just teach us the material, you also helped us develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, which are useful in everyday life. Thank you for making a big difference in my learning experience.
He's valid.
Professor Serna is amazing. I really liked his teaching and how he gave great advice. Always remember Critical thinking, Careful problem solving, and effective communication. He uses a lot of examples, reviews, and will help make sure that students understand the course. He was an amazing professor and I enjoyed attending his classes. Always study
Prof Serna, made the class very easy to follow. He cares about everyone understanding the material. Sometimes he moves too slow but I get it now. He covers and reviews all the material on the syllabus. You need to participate and he will call on you. Your microphone needs to be working. He spends about half the time reviewing. Love this man!!
Professor Serna is quite knowledgeable and passionate about what he does and the impact he has on his students. He encourages his students to participate and practice. He motivates and encourages his students to put their best foot forward. Professor Serena's teaching style is very clear and well explained to ensure that everyone understands.
I took professor Serna's class for acct 1 and he was so good in teaching that i decided to enroll for acct 2. Let me say that he really cares for his students, he wants them to understand and do their best. Prof Serna often reviews the material and gives a decent amount of h.w but trust, this really helps when its time for exams.
Honest trust? This professor really does care for his students, just in a very tough love way. He is kinda like a dad pushing you because he knows you have potential. Do the homework as many times as you can, it will help you along the way for when the exams come up. Overall great professor just stay on top of your stuff!
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