She's an excellent professor, but her multiple choice exams are not easy. Need to really understand every chapter and "practice homework" to do well in her tests. No curve.

Great teacher, i got a F on the first exam and still got a B in the class. Study her review exam and her exam study guide and you can get a easy A. Exams are almost same as review exam.(i didn't find that out until the second exam.)

Great Teacher! Very helpful; actually uses her personal time (Saturday mornings) to help students learn the material. Take advantage of the study sessions and go to class everday; you'll do fine in the class.

Class is hard, but she is very helpful and nice to her students. Calegai always offers help to her students and show concerns. One of the best at San Jose State.

She is very helpful and she provides a lot of material that can help you understand the class better such as she has HW answers on WebCT. She does take a lot of time out for her students. Exams are tough but study well and will do fine. She will help

Calegari was an excellent professor. One of the best in my book. She was very clear, organized, powerpoint, printed notes, and had an online website.

Great teacher!!! Her exams are not easy, but she explains the material well. You definitely have to know the material to get an A in her exams. If you learn what she tells you to for the exam you'll do well. I highly recommend taking her, she is the best accounting teacher at SJSU!!!!

She posts all her lectures and study guides for exams online. Her exams are all based on the study guides. Follow the study guide and you'll be fine. She even has answers to HW online. If you are into accounting, she's a great teacher.

She is pretty easy to understand and she is very well organized. She has quizzes once a week and goes over them. The quizzes are exactly like the test so you know what your in for. Test are somewhat challenging. Good sense of humor.

I would recommend her. She goes over the material well, no surprises. Expect HW and a quiz once a week but they are what you can expect on the exam. Put in the work and you'll do fine. She's nice as well.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! CLEAR ON LECTURE, MATERIAL, AND ON THE EXAM NO TRICKS AT ALL. THEY ALL COME STRAIGHT FROM THE NOTES!

I LIKE HER CLASS VERY VERY MUCH. SHE IS VERY HELPFUL.TAKING HER CLASS.SHE IS THE BEST TEACHER IN SJSU.

I like her class. she is pretty cute.

She is the best accounting teacher at SJSU. I highly recommend her. She teaches in a way that you can really understand. I'm bad with math, but got an A in the class.

Professor Calegari is great! She teaches at a pace that everyone appreciates. If u are struggling with a subject she goes over it, until it is clear. She is very nice & more than willing to help out. She has a great personality & a love for teaching. She makes Acct. seem fun and interesting. Acct is hard, but w/great teacher it doesn't have to be!

She is really nice and helpful. Her test are not super tricky its pretty much what she explains in class. Come to class and do the homework and you will do fine. No acctg. classes are super easy but this is good as it get...so can't complain...beats black and the other worst teachers for sure.So take her and u will do fine..do doubt. I did good....

Honestly one of the best teachers I've had at SJSU. Not boring, great and informative lectures, fair grading, funny, and friendly. Highly recommended.

AWESOME TEACHER! One of my favorites at SJSU. Everything is on WEBCT, so you never have to worry. Very approachable, tests are very fair, and weekly quizzes come directly from what you learn in lecture. A++++

She was a great teacher. The tests are balanced and not impossible. You can actually get an A in the class if you try or you are naturally good in accounting.

I had her class on spring 05. I loved her class. She is funny, smart, intellegent, and above all that she is so sweet. I wish she was not married so that i could ask her out. she is so CUTE, CUTE, CUTE yamey.

Caligari is perhaps the most effective teacher in the SJSU Accounting Department. Read her WebCT notes, PowerPoint Slides, and Practice Exams. Show up every week in class to earn precious quiz points. You should do well if you study.

Good teacher. Tests were not too complicated, and she explains things very well. Very cool teacher, good personality, makes class fun.

Two words to describe her teaching ability: THE BEST. Hands down is the best teacher in the business department. She makes notes,quizzes,and tests straight forward. The only teacher I know that does not trick you. All material. covered in class IS relevant. She wants every student to do well and does everything in her power to make that a reality

The best professor yet for accounting. Very knowledgable. She is very sweet and wants her students to pass. 10 quizzes, drops lowest 3. 3 midterms, 13 HW assignments, drops lowest 3. Cumliative final. Gives LOTS of extra credit. Just study the quizzes, review sheets, and powerpoint slides and tests will be easy. Very funny and the BEST!

First day of class...she probably seemed strict since she lectured the first day and her face was a grouch. However, she is very helpful. Do the hw...Quizzes are easy points (sometimes open notes). 3 Midterms and 1 final (35 questions, and she gives final exam study guide, based on 3 chapters ). What more can you ask? best teacher ever

She's even clearer than Brubeck. She lays out the material nicely with powerpoint slides and extra notes. Most of of the quizzes were take home(10pts/ea). Gives you review material that are similar to tests. Asks you questions about financial statement in advance & picks 20 of them for tests. can't beat that!

THE BEST ACCOUNTING TEACHER. She doesn't trick you. She tries hard to explain the material, there is no way you can't get it. Quizes and Exams are straightforward. THE BEST....

One of the best professors at SJSU. Very clear, nice, funny and helpful. Not sure if her upper division classes are as easy as lower division, but it is worth trying since she is just a super nice lady overall.

BEST TEACHER EVER!! Very helpful and organized. She is one of the few teachers that I encountered that actually knows how to teach. Great sense of humor! Just do the homework and you'll be fine for tests and quizzes.

Very very awesome professor! She is really clear and concise with her material. She reviews everything to it's embedded in your head for quizzes and tests. She's also really friendly, cheery, and her classroom environment is fun and outgoing. She makes accounting livable for those of us who hate it. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Greatest teacher ever. Lectures are very clear and teaches very well. Makes sure every student understands. Take home quiz every wk to rack up easy pts. I wish she was the teacher for all accounting classes. Got a B- in the class.

Easiest Bus 21 professor! Exams are based on lectures and HW assignments. Her exam review sheets are very helpful before exams. The textbook was only used for HW problems. Lectures are very easy to follow if you print out the PPT slides from WebCT. Enthusiastic professor and a great, easy class. Highly recommended!

Prof. Mary is the Best accounting teacher. She is a very friendly and nice teacher. Her lecure is very clear. Exam is based on hw, quizz and handout. I've learned something in her class. I would recommend her to anyone! :)

Even though I just passed the class with a C, it was totally worth it because Mary you got the sweetest behind I ever seen and the most vivacious personality I ever encoutered.

Calegari is one of the best teachers at SJSU. She is very clear with her lecture. If you study the sample problems and do the practice material, it's easy to get at least a B in this class. She is really nice and clarifies anything you don't understand. YOU MUST TAKE HER!

She is one of the best accounting professors at SJSU. Her lectures are clear and she is very organized. She has a review session on a weekend before the exam and she gives you food if you take her night class. The class is difficult because there is a lot of material and her exams can be tricky. I would take her over Jenkins.

love love love her!! her 1st test is hard but after that she tries her best to make you pass. take home quiz. DO HW and review sheets, cause those problem will be on the test to test you (easy points) final - not cumulative. STRESSFUL class but she's so good at explaining the big picture. I got D on 1st test, then B and A on final. she's amazing!!!

she is very helpful, try to take her for both 121a and 121b. she explains things very simply. her and prof. Brubeck are equally good. take home quizzes, and she gives an extra saturday class review!! do hw and quizzes plus exam review and you will do good in class, if i studied harder could have gotten an A, got a B+ instead.

not hot, but not bad to look at either. dresses very hot. Teaches VERY well, detailed. Do homework and practice quizzes because her exams are based 90% on them, learn how to do the problems from different angles, becuz she might be a lil tricky, but nothing unreasonable. VEry good @ teaching. Stay away from Jenkins and Black.

Pretty cool teacher. Lectures were clear and easy to understand. All her lectures are transparencies, which she has posted online. Tons of hmwk and quizzes (about once a week), but none too difficult. Hmwk answers posted on Web Ct, as well as grades and review sheets. Tests are relatively easy if you study. Just go to class and you'll do fine.

Hotter than most teachers, but nothing to get all worked up about. Never read the book, just used it for HW. You have to pay attention and do the HW to get a good grade in here. Nice teacher though. Good attitude. Very paranoid about cheating so don't try it here.

Very enthusiasm and knowledgeable about the subject. Exams are not difficult. Just do all the homework and come to class. She is very helpful at office hours as well.

Prof. Calegari is a great teacher. She's funny and very enthusiastic about teaching. Her tests are pretty tough but then again accounting is hard. Just study the participation assignments, quizzes (which are take home), slides, and make sure you go over the hw problems. She takes a lot of her exam questions from the hw and quizzes and alter the #s.

Dr. Calegari is tough, but she wants you to learn. She is very helpful & passionate about accounting. Makes great use of past assignments, but be sure to study using different #'s and scenarios b/c she alters them for the exams. I did not get the grade I wanted, but I will definitely take her again!! Make time to study everyday and you'll be fine!

Accounting isn't easy, so obviously one has to work hard.Her exams are based on the homework, quizzes, participation, and PPT slides. You can't just memorize these. You need to KNOW these. If you plan on not working for this class, don't take it or your grade will suffer. She is a great teacher and very approachable. She makes class fun. Enjoy!

I agree with the last two raters. Dr Calegari is one of the best accounting professors. If you want to learn, take her. She always well-prepared for lecture unlike some you know. She likes to crack a lot of jokes before class especially after she had a couple cups of coffee. Will talk a lot about her husband and make u swear not to tell him :-).

i had her for 121b, which is just as hard as 121a, she makes the class very clear, she goes slow when she teaches unlike most of these profesors who take into account that we are students...she is awesome, along with Prof. Brubeck. if you wanna learn fromthe best, take her

Great professor helps a lot. Gives take home quizzes to help boost grade. Material is somewhat difficult but if you study, you will do well. Do the practice problems, she puts the same ones on the exams. Really helpful and gives out study guides with what to study. Would take her again!

The material itself is hard, but Prof Calegari is very helpful and clear. The exams are not easy, but entirely passable. Intermediate Accounting is not a class for slackers. Work hard and a passing grade is possible.

By far, one of the best accounting professors I've had at SJSU. She is extremely helpful and great at teaching the information. She does challenge you on her tests. Most of our quizzes were take home and she gives you full credit for trying when it comes to the computer problems and group assignment. Didn't bore me at all esp. with her jokes!

She is awesome. I had her for both Intermediate A and B (both very difficult classes, the latter more so). She is helpful, clear, and concise- by far one of the BEST at SJSU. Oh yeah, first few quizzes there are extra credit questions- make sure you get those, because they rarely come back at the end!

This class is a lot of work, but you will use what you learn in the field.Never a dull moment in this class.She is fun to learn from.Love the candy bonus after every break in evening class. Quiz points are relevant,try to max each one of those.READ the exam questions carefully, dont let practice questions fool you.Do problems in book for sure.

Great professor and a nice person! She explains the concepts clearly and concisely. Unfortunately, the class material is as difficult as accounting gets. Show up to class and score as high as possible on the take home quizzes; they're free points that make a difference at the end. Don't fail! Every semester, lots of people try to add 121A and 121B

very organized, lectures on what is actually on the test, mc tests, homework for points, nice person....

Her classes will challenge your accounting ability and willingness to study the material. If you want to get a good grade without working hard don't take her. You will need to make sure to get all the bonus points, go to the review sessions on Sat., and read the book. Overall she is the best accounting professor that I have taken so far.

Dr. Calegari is the best teacher I've had at SJSU. She explains clearly through lectures, gives a take-home quiz per chapter to help you learn the concepts, and uses Blackboard/WebCT to upload chapter outlines, ppt slides, and hmwk solutions. There is always a review session and extra office hrs. before an exam. It's up to you to study!

She is awesome. People who fail her class don't: read the book, do the hw, go over materials handed in class/quizzes. Accounting is a subject that REQUIRES you to read the book and do hw CONTINUALLY to succeed. If you failed her class, good luck with the CPA exam. Take her if you want to prepare for the CPA exam and learn something.

Hard MC exams, but manageable if you study some everyday. MAKE SURE you get all the quiz points and EC points early on and all in-class activity points. I got 82% and 84% on midterm and final, but got an A- b/c of the other points. She brings you candy at break during night class, what more do you want?

Mostly Powerpoint lectures. Hard tests but ok if you study. Tells you exactly what's on the test by way of studyguide and extra study sessions. Multiple choice questions are very similar to practice questions.

One of the best accounting teachers I ever had. I only wished I had more time to study for the course. People say she's hard, but I got by ok. She makes the extra effort to provide materials for her class, which I appreciated a lot.

One of the best professors in SJSU. She is very approachable and explains everything very clearly. Those who think she is not great never tried Pahler or Ingraham

I love calegari! She prepares you very well for each exam. Exam questions are very similar to study guide/hw. All quizzes are takehomes and offer some extra credit. She holds saturday review sessions before her exams. GO TO THOSE IF YOU WANT TO DO WELL. She does a great job of teaching you this subject, and with effort you will get a good grade.

Professor Calegri is a great teacher who cares about teaching the subject matter. If you would like an easy A, I believe that you are in the wrong place but she does give you enough material to make studying easier.If you are confused about something, she does not mind explaining it over and over.Great sense of humor, and go to her review sessions

Ms Calegari is an amazing teacher. One of the best at SJSU! She makes accounting fun and understandable. She also teaches students how to read real financial statements in GAAP and IFRS that will definately come in handy for on the job work experience. I think Im ready for my CPA Ms Calagari Thanks!

She teaches more materials than other acct prof does. Unfortunatelly, she only covers the basic stuff and not getting into detail. Lots of exercises and quizes which really help boast the grade. The exam is divided into 2 parts which takes 2 days to work on and it's very tricky. Overall, she is a good accounting professor.

Professor Calegari is a nice lady, she is the best accounting professor i had in sjsu. she teaches everything so clearly. Yet, students still have to study and practice on their owns. her tests are not easy to pass without study nor easy As. but overall, she is good professor. i plan to take her again on 126 this fall semester.

i took her last spring. she was extremely clear on teaching the concepts. also, she was helpful in answering all questions. The only bad thing about her was that she liked to challenge students on tests. so if you don't plan to put some time to study, don't take her class!

She's very good at explaining concepts and makes class entertaining. You won't get bored in her class. Her exams are not the easiest. She is very fair with grading, you get what you deserve and she is straight forward about grading guidelines. Little extra credit points here and there go a long way. Good prof for those who really want to learn.

professor calegari is tough professor in term of testing, but she explained concepts well for your understanding. just be sure to study several times for her exams. i think she is nice professor and have high standard of her students to commit time and effort to the class. definitely take her for 121B if you want to learn more about accounting.

The best instructor I have ever had in SJSU. She is personable, nice, ready to help. I can't say she plays favorites,I don't understand why people feel that way. She helped me a lot after class. I would even say She always help when you do your best. She wants you to succeed in her class. Take home quizzes are great!!!

Best accounting teacher I've ever had. Her classes are difficult and take a lot of studying but I've actually learned more in her classes than in all of my other classes put together. MUST do the homework and quizzes several times to get a good grade on her tests. Knowing the material inside and out is a must for this class.

i think a lot of people dislike her for giving challenging exams. But i love her teaching skills, she taught everything clearly when i took her couple semester. That's important as there are some professors in school cannot even teach clearly. also i don't think it's impossible to pass her class, just understand and practice a lot. should be ok

Caligari was really nice, but a bit confusing at times. Not an easy class, and the one midterm was really tough, but if you study you should be fine.

Professor Calegari does everything she can to help students. She is the ONLY professor I've known to host review sessions on weekends. You'll almost never find professors that are willing to take their time off to help students. She wants everyone to succeed. The key is to review all the in-class assignments she gives you while doing practice.

I wish I could have known her before so my understanding about accounting would be ways better. Lucky I got her two consecutive semester therefore I caught up many thing I missed. She is the best. I bet you, if you think she is not the best, it is you have wasting all her efforts to help you out.

Took Calegari in the Fall, you get 3 midterms + non culm final. Her method of teaching is easy to understand, just pay attention in class. She drops the lowest two quizzes and offers a take home portion for extra credit on each exam! She also hosts exam reviews the weekend before the exam and exams are fine as long as you study her study guides.

Professor Calegari is awesome! Super prepared, makes difficult concepts understandable. She will take the time to help each individual student. Make sure you take advantage of her per-test study sessions, they really help.

She is truly an inspiring teacher. She makes difficult concepts understandable and she provides students with enough opportunities to succeed in the class. She drops 2 of the lowest quiz and homework. 3 midterms and 1 final non-cumulative. She gives extra credit points on quizzes.

Best accounting professor. Too bad she won't be teaching anymore after this semester.I was looking forward to taking her for advance accounting. However, I am glad I had the opportunity to experience her class her last semester at SJSU.

Extremely tough class. Everything taught prior to each exam is fair game, so be prepared to practice a bunch. Overall grade is comprised of three exams worth 100 points each, homework assignments/classwork/worksheets totaling 120 points, and a noncumulative final exam worth 100 points. Hosts weekend study sessions prior to exams.

I'm going to miss her! She is retiring. I am glad I got to take 121B with her before she retired. She really cares for the students and even had Saturday review sessions which were very helpful. Show up to her office hours and she is more than willing to help you succeed.

She only teaches in the fall. But she gives lots of homework, quizzes, and in class assignments that helps balance out your exams. She holds Saturday study session a week before all her exams. She is really easy to talk to

Calegari is such a great professor! Her study sessions before exams are extremely helpful with doing good on the exams. She tries to make material understandable and cracks a joke here and there

It's accounting, of course the subject and tests are hard. But she explains it so well, and offers saturday sessions (and brings snacks) for exam practice. She isn't easy, but she really teaches instead of reading slides all day long. I was very sad she decided to take a break from teaching, she was the best!

She was an amazing professor. She is retiring so she won't teach anymore undergrad classes but she was such a great professor. She gave out lots of handouts and went through examples. She even had Saturday study sessions right before an exam. I wish all my accounting profs taught like her and were as easy to talk to.