This the toughest professor I ever had but also the best. If you do not want to learn then do not take him but if you want to, definitely take him. Now I know why he was voted MBA teacher of the year in 2009.

great prof overall and good class if you go

I have Professor Smigla now for Managerial Accounting and I had him last semester for Financial Accounting. I also plan on taking him for Intermediate Accounting in the fall. If you are an accounting major, definitely take him since you will learn a lot. He is the best teacher I ever had and he gives you great notes and covers all the homework t

I took another professor last semester for managerial accounting and withdrew because he was terrible. Accounting is not my major but Smigla makes it understandable and interesting. He actually teaches you!!! He is not easy but you will learn and just keep up with the homework and be prepared to work hard.

I am not an accounting major and asked around before I took Professor Smigla. A few said he was terrible but good students like him and said he was excellent. He is an excellent teacher but be prepared to work more in his course than most other courses.

Great teacher. Extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Be prepared to work hard and do homework. If you come to class and participate you will learn the material and make a good grade.

Smigla is an excellent professor. I am a non traditional student and came back last year after 8 years off to take ACC 202. Now have him for ACC 301 this semester. He is very fair and helpful. Just show up, do your homework, listen to Smigla and you will do fine if you have half a brain.

I took Smigla for Financial Accounting and he has made the course interesting enough that I now plan to major in accounting. He is not easy but just do your homework and go to class, and you will do well.

He is a superb professor and make sure you keep up with the homework. Work extra hard for him because he decides if you get into the MSACC program.

I wish I would have taken Professor Smigla for intermedate 1 the first time. He is a great teacher and I strongly recommend him over the other guy.

Prof Smigla was my professor almost 10 years ago. His class was very challenging, but very fair. I learned alot in his class, and as a result am using the skills i learned in his class as a launching pad for a successful career in accounting. I highly recommend, for those serious about accounting, signing up for his course.

Awesome teacher. He was very nice and would take the time to help you with any questions. I wish more profs were like him and I highly recommend Smigla.

I took Prof Smigla for intermediate accounting 1 and I wish I would have had him for my earlier accounting classes. He is excellent and I highly recommend him

I worked my butt off and only earned a B in Smigla's class. This prof is not easy so be prepared to do a lot of homework if you decide to take him. He is an excellent teacher and does explain things well, however, he is very demanding. In my other classes I earned A grades and spent less than half the time.

Although Smigla is a nice guy and very informative, he is too demanding and test are difficult. I am a non accounting major and it was hell. The final exam was worth double the normal exams . I barely passed with a C. However, if you talk to him during office hours and come to class, it helps. But I don't recommend him for non-accounting majors

I had intermediate 1 with Prof Smigla almost 2 years ago and he was tough but excellent. The best I had at UK! I selected him as my adviser and he was great. He advised me with preparing for the GMAT, getting an internship and getting into the MSACC program. Nice guy and he will really help you out.

Smigla is awesome. Really knows his stuff. Exams are somewhat difficult but he tells you what to study. Definitely recommend!

Smigla is tough but really knows his stuff. He actually teaches you an explains the reasoning behind all the rules and requirements. If you are serious take him, if not then find someone easier.

I had him in the evening MBA program I think he is the best professor I ever had. Some say he is really difficult and I did not think the financial section he taught was that difficult. He is not easy but as long as you do the homework you will do fine.

Great class and I found it to be be very interesting compared to most other courses. I definitely recommend him especially if you are an accounting major.

Excellent class! The material is tricky and he is tough, but if you put in the work, you will do well and have a solid foundation in accounting. As an accounting major, I am very happy I had him and feel as though I am well prepared for my future accounting courses.

I just finished this class and can say I really enjoyed it. If you are an accounting major take it with Smigla. It is a hard class but if you do the work and ask him questions in and outside of class he is always willing to help. He will teach you a lot of stuff and prepare you for future courses. Also, he is a great advisor for accounting majors.

Smigla is a great professor. He may come across as intimidating but he really wants his students to succeed. Not an Easy class by any means. It's the hardest class i've taken in college and i was shy 6 points from an A but the knowledge gained was well worth it. If you're an Accounting Major, you can't go wrong with Smigla. be ready to work hard

Explains very well, and is very helpful with questions. Assigns homework every day, but it's short and it really helps you understand the material. Doesn't give any points back. I was 0.1% from an A, and he would not round me up, so I got a B. But he will make sure you know the material and remember it for a long time.

I learned more than any other class and he is an excellent professor. Be prepared to work for your grade in this class!

I took intermediate over with him and I wish I would have had him the first time. Just do as he tells you and he does explain everything well and is very thorough covering the homework. I know I am better prepared for 302 even though I earned just a B grade.

I did not find Smigla to be as difficult as some students say. Don't miss class since you will really fall behind and keep up with the homework. Listen to him when preparing for exams and do your homework. I did learn more in his class than any other class at UK so far. Excellent Prof!

Smigs is a really good professor and I learned a lot during his 4 week summer class. Just dont get behind, I was not an accounting major and liked his class.

ACC 302 is a breeze since I had him for ACC 301. Definitely recommend and he is an awesome teacher.

Do the homework and take notes in class and you will be fine. Logic is key to passing the exams and class, don't memorize, just understand why things happen the way they do. you will have homework after every class, get to it asap and it makes it much easier.

Prof Smigla is one of those professors that students absolutely love or hate. I am one of the latter. He is TOUGH, but fair. If you read, do your homework, and take time to actually study, you will do well. Talk to him in his office hours. Learn from your mistakes, the material builds on itself. You may not get an A, but you'll LEARN all you need.

I took him for ACC 201 and I did not find his course to be that difficult. Just keep with the homework and study his lecture notes and you will do well. I would take him again and he was very helpful when I had questions.

I got a B in the class and if I would have spent more time I know I could have an A grade. I'm not an accounting major but he did make the course interesting. He seems intimidating since he is a very serious teacher and wants you to learn but he is a really nice guy. He will answer all your questions and help you during office hours. Recommend.

I'm an Accounting major currently in 302 and i took Smigla over a year ago for 201. Here's my 2cents: If you're an ACC major, Taking Smigla for foundational classes like 201 will help you SO MUCH down the road. Trust me when i say Accounting builds on top of each other. Smigla is Hard. But who ever said Accounting was easy?!

I also had prof Smigs for 201 and 202 is much easier. He teaches the class the same but the material is just a whole lot easier. I had a low B with him in 201 and have a high A grade in 202. His lectures are excellent and he covers the homework in detail and will answer questions. I highly recommend him for either course and especially 202.

I took this professor for 201 during summer 1 and 202 during summer 2 and WOW am I glad. I aced the assessment exam in 301 and intermediate accounting is actually easy because of him! While others are struggling in 301 I know it. He explains things really well and shows you how to think so you end up remembering it all. Just work hard.

Probably the best teacher I ever had. If you go to class and keep up with the homework it is a tough class but not an impossible one like some say. He always answered my questions and showed me how to think. I am taking him for 202 next semester because I like his teaching style where he lectures first before he assigns you homework. No complaint

He really scared me at first but he is a really nice professor. I got a B & Icould have gotten an A if I had more time to put into the class. He is a really good teacher & will explain everything in detail that you need to know for the exams. I plan on taking him for ACC 202 next semester since I am used to him & I hear that 202 is easier

I found ACC 202 to be more interesting and a bit easier than 201. I relied on his lectures since I never had enough time to read the text because of my courseload and work and I was able to get a B grade. Make certain you keep up with the homework and I really enjoyed his class. He does explain everything i detail and will answer your questions.

He is very more than AWESOME. I've heard he is a tough professor but the truth is if you follow him on everything especially on doing homework without cheating and going to classes, you will find out that he is not only teaching you how to get through this class but also give you the logic of accounting system. Easy-A-takers don't deserve him.

Knows his stuff and expects students to take the class seriously. He is really nice and will help you if you ask questions. Learned a lot in his class and other students in 301 have told me he is the best teacher to prepare you for intermediate accounting and I agree since I find 301 this semester to be easy compared to other students.

I found 202 to be much easier than 201 but it could be that he really explains things and actually teaches you. I wish I had taken him for 201 and he will answer any questions you have and help you.

I see that some students say Smigla is so difficult but I did not think so. Just go to class do the homework and study for the exams and you should do fine if you have half a brain. Smigla is also very helpful if you ask him questions. He is a an excellent teacher and might seem too serious, but is a nice guy.

Lots of people complain about Smigla, but it is definitely the people who don't put in an effort. You need to work for your grade no matter which professor you take, its how accounting is. Do the homework, show up to class, KNOW his powerpoints and there is no reason why you should not get at least a B

I was previously an engineering major and lost interest and decide on accounting. A lot of students say he is so difficult but I found his course to be no more difficult than in my prior major. He explains everything and teaches you how to think. I think he is one of the best professors I've had at UK and would take him again. Don't get behind.

Dr. Smigla is one of the best professors that I have taken at UK. That being said this class is tough and you definitely have to work hard. If you are not an Accounting major, DO NOT take this class, however, if you are planning on pursuing a degree in accounting, Smigla is the best option as he is the best for preparing you for intermediate ACC.

Smigla is one of the best professors I've ever had. Don't get confused, however, he is also one of the toughest. I studied probably about 30 hours per test. If you don't enjoy the subject of accounting he probably isn't the right guy. But if you want to learn the subject i would strongly recommend.

I just completed his class and have to say I leaned more in his class than any other one. Don't get behind whatever you do and be prepared to do homework for a change compared to most other courses.

I took his online class this past summer and relied on his online lectures which are really interesting instead of reading the text which is boring. Make certain you work out the text homework before you do the online homework. I'm not an accounting major and found this class to be very interesting and could have earned an A had I worked harder.

I took his acc 202 class online and it was a good course. I relied on his lectures and never read the text since he has really good lectures. If I really applied my self I probably would have gotten an A, but I still learned a lot. Make certain you complete the text homework before you do the graded online homework.

His online lectures were really great since the chapters are so difficult to understand. I wish I would have taken him the first time. He also provides homework lectures where he goes over the homework with detailed explanations before you complete graded online homework. You will need to keep up with the assignments and just don't get behind

I had him this past summer for ACC201 online and looked at what other students said. Students seem to really like or hate this professor but I'm glad I took him. His lectures are great and I did not have to even read the book but I did all the assigned homework and went over his homework lectures also before doing the graded MAL. I'd take him again

I took John Smigla for ACC 201 over the 2020 Winter Intersession, and I'm taking him again for ACC 202. Regarding both, there is a clear way to always do well in this class: study what he tells you to. He provides you with lecture content, a great textbook, really insightful homework, and while it is a lot, it's ultimately all you need to succeed.

I took Prof Smigs last semester for ACC 201 and I am now taking him for ACC 202. His 202 course is much easier than 201 and I will definitely earn an A grade compared to ACC 201 when I got a B grade. Just make sure you study his lectures and work the homework so you can do it on your own and you will do great since he covers everything you need

He covers everything you need to know for exams and just follow his steps on how to approach the course. He always answered my questions and was very helpful. I really liked his lectures since I did not even read the boring text! If you get behind there is no catching up in accounting so don't make this mistake since some of my friends did.

I am glad I took Prof Smigla for 201 since I had a much easier time than my friends in intermediate accounting. He always answered my questions and his chapter and homework lectures helped me a lot. Just make sure you follow his instructions on how to approach the course. I would take him again.

I took the hybrid course where class meets only once a week instead of twice. I liked the format since the lectures which were really good were online and I could listen to them on my own time and rewind. Class time was used for covering assigned homework so don't miss class. If I had worked harder I know I could have earned an A grade.

I had his 201 online this summer over 8 weeks & I like it. He sends out emails & has modules on Canvas which tell you what needs to be done each week. Make sure you listen to the online lectures & keep up with the homework & listen to those video. The exams aren't easy but he doesn't ask anything that is not covered in the video lectures & homework

Ch 1,2,3 are critical for the rest of the course. I recommend not reading the textbook. Download the ch power-points on pearson, watch the lectures, and do the study probs. Go through all those at least 2x until its second nature. Make sure to utilize the office hours, especially after exams. Smigla does a great job at simplifying the material.

I had his hybrid 201class last semester and I am now taking him for 202 hybrid. His online lectures are really good and when you meet for class he covers the homework in detail and answers student questions. He covers everything you need to know for the exams so just keep up with the assignments and do exactly what he tells you.

(ACC200) He is a good instructor in how he presents the info, but the lectures are pretty boring. I put them on 2x speed and it still is tough to listen to. In the class we do have he goes over the not-graded HW and then answers questions. Accounting is generally difficult, and he makes it a bit better. Listen to lectures, show up, and you'll pass.

I had him for ACC 200. He is very easy going and approachable. There was a quiz every week based on the lecture and assigned homework from the previous class. He makes the class very clear on how to succeed, you just have to do your part. Quizzes and exams are very straightforward from lecture and homework. I can't speak highly enough of him!

You earn your grade in this class. The exams are exactly like the HW: but I wouldn't recommend this class to someone who isn't ready to lock in+ he curves exams!