Very accomplished professor. Interesting lectures, very friendly, and respectful of students. HOWEVER --- VERY difficult course which other professors offer easier. Worth it if you really want to LEARN. Graded on a distribution (which is good)

interesting lectures, exams are a little difficult, but he does provide a nice curve towards the end of the semester. respectful, fun, and intelligent professor.

If you take him over the summer he should be easier then if take him during the semester. He assigns two huge [and I mean HUGE] independent projects, one project takes an around 40 hours to complete. No kidding. You really gotta work hard in his class.

Interesting lectures; exams very difficult; don't have to buy the book. Exams based on lecture. MUST take very good notes during the class. Gives two very long projects, to be done independently. Grades on a distribution if a lot of people fail exam.

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One of the best professors I've had at Baruch. You learn much more in this class than from the other professors who teach the course. The 40 hour project that he assigns is also done in most of the 3202 courses anyway, so there is no escaping it.

He's very lenient wit curving. there's just this one project "the warren case" that will give u a headache for 2 wks, but his TA has an answer key available at all tims..hint! Cheating on tests are easy as long as he doesnt see it, it doesnt exi

clear, fair one of the best out there

waren CASE is HEELLLLLLLL!!! MYOB isnt too easy either. Nice guy, very smart and nice. Its the course that sucks azz.

BE PREPARED TO WORK IF YOU ARE TAKING THIS CLASS. HIS TEST ARE FROM HIS NOTES, TAKE A TAPE RECORDER TO CLASS AND DO NOT BUY THE TEXTBOOK. TEST ARE ESSAY AND MULTIPLE CHOICE. YOU ALSO HAVE 2 STRESSFUL. GOOD THING ABOUT THIS CLASS IS A HUGE CURVE.

Be prepared to take good notes, does not teach the textbook. Heavily stresses group work and case-writing skills. Will have you well-prepared for other clases requiring case-writing

Good prof. but a demanding class. He is very clear and understanding of the student. Does a good job with the material, is interesting. But makes you work.

Exams are rough - but gives a curve. Gives a good but challenging course. Has extended project deadlines - cares about the student.

Excellent prof. Course is well done, with focus on case analysis. This skill really grows over the semester.

Beware! Hard exams, demanding case studies, fast talker. Textbook of little value. Excellent logical organization of material.

He is the greatest prof ever. You just have to pay attention in class and never have to open the book. Also, he knows a lot about the subject and is a pretty nice guy. Take him and you won't regret it!

Surprised at some of these reviews. He talks fast, but explains the material well. If you take good notes and read the book, the exams aren't tough. Lots of work on case studies, but I found them interesting. If you're looking for a blow off class, this isn't it, but if your interested in the material, then he is good quality.

He is the best for acouting major. His class is not too hard because all his exam questions come from class notes. All you have to do is to copy notes and don't even bother to buy the book! He is the best compare to other accouting professors!!

I found him very fair and reasonable. Material is organized and clear. He tries to challenge students to bring out their best. But his curve in the end is okay. You need to work, but a high quality instructor.

extremely well organized and clear. you dont even need to buy the book. tests are straight from his notes so if you pay attention you will do great. also has entertaining lecture style. projects he gives are good experience and good way to boost grade.

Class is interesting

he is a good instructer. he knows the stuff and he is a smart man. BBA from Upenn wharton and 2 graduate degress from Stern. He tells a lot of real situation stuffs. All exam questions from his notes. don't need to buy a textbook. just take good notes, then no problem with exam. he also gives fair curve too.

material is boring but he does his best to keep it interesting. exams are tricky but come to every class and pay attention and you will be fine. he's interesting and definitely knows his stuff. great professor. highly recommend.

His lectures are all over the place and he jumps around a lot. No need to use the book at all. Has a few case studies which seem to be much more business based as opposed to CIS. If you take good notes during class you should do well.

well he is a nice professor with long lectures and one has to really pay attention to what he is saying. most of the stuff he says is important and shows up in the test. 2 MID-TERMS AND A FINAL . one waren case and one MYOB case doesnt take attendance but have to be in class in order to understand his lectures and get an A. work a bit & get an A

He is the department head. He knows his stuff and is very clear on his lectures. Make sure you take good notes in the class as the exams are from the lecture notes. Also, most of his materials are not on the textbook.

Good guy.

Class was tedious.

Pretty good teacher. A bit boring at times, but not too difficult.

Knows his stuff. Provides many examples. I was never bored. Truly the best accounting class/section I've had so far. Tough course for someone not destined for accounting.

two midterms and one final, two projects: waren case and MYOB.the porjects weren't hard and they have TA sessions to help you with the projects. Most people get 90s or even 100 on the porjects but you need to do it early , don't wait till the last minute. you don't need the textbook, just come to class, pay attention and take good notes.

Palley is awesome. Different teaching style then most Profs, but I loved his class and style. Attendance is mandatory for success, he talks super fast, don't buy the book.

GREAT PROFESSOR - very easy, just take good notes and go over them few times before the test and you will do great. If you're a person that needs a book to study then dont take him. He tells funny stories and very knowledgeable.

Forget the book and make sure you take good notes, or find someone who does, talks very fast. Concepts are broad and general, memorize your notes and you'd do fine on the exam. Tedious case study group work and presentations.

This is my favorite professor at Baruch so far. He takes a dry topic and makes it very interesting with his "commercials" and real life examples. The tests are very easy, all memorization. There are usually 2 essays on the test. He teaches you to not be too wordy and how to get your point across. I definitely recommend him.

This professor is awesome! his lectures are never boring, he always tells tons of jokes and real-life examples. Go to lectures - great notes are mandatory, the book is useless. Two cases - Waren and MYOB, make sure to do both perfect and get a 100 for each, this will really help to boost your grade. Overall, highly recommended.

All true. Reasonably not too boring. Life examples. No book is necessary, but take good notes. Fair grader. Good sense of humor. HOWEVER, 8 case study's, a couple of group presentations and 2 papers (besides 2 exams) will take a lot out of your life. Be prepared to devote a good chunk of your valuable time to those. Overall is was fun though.

1) You don't need the textbook; 2) Test questions are from the notes, take good notes and you will do well on the tests; 3) His stories are genuinely funny, and as long as you try, you'll do well

cool teacher, you just need to take good notes for the exams. the book is useless cuz his test questions are from his notes. 2 long projects but most ppl get in the high 90's on them. curves in the end

the prof. is a very "by the book" type of person. class is interesting; he has great stories to tell, which are usually very funny. tests are hard, but he curves. he almost doesn't use the textbook. lots of cases (2 actual submissions)

My favorite ACC teacher. He tells very interesting life stories that pertain to what you are learning. He's very knowledgeable and has alot of experience from the field. He doesn't really use the textbook, so be a good note taker. He knows how to hold your interest and is funny. Two lengthy case studies, but I found them useful.

very fair, caring, reasonable prof. the course is hard no matter who teaches it, but Prof Palley uses good real life examples to bring the material home. A+

Great professor! He makes the subject understandable. There are two midterms, two projects and final. Exams are based heavily on notes, make sure you have good ones. I'm very happy that I had him for this class

do the work and you will do well. exams not hard and all from class notes. do not buy the textbook. alot of group work involved through case studies. get someone in your group who knows IT and it will make your life a whole lot easier.

Tape record his classes! The final was directly from his notes. The midterm, however, was a combination of the book and his notes. The material consisted of hundreds of pages, so beware. Overall, good professor.

RECORD HIS LECTURE! Talks very fast! Lectures are kind of fun sometimes and he is a nice guy but it's not easy to absorb everything he says unless you have REALLY superior listening skills. (I'm more of a visual learner)The text and his lectures are sometimes confusing to relate. The textbook is very long so read ahead. Two projects (Warren,MYOB)

First exam had questions from the text book he never talked about so read the chapters he tells you to. Overall, exams are based mostly from the notes. You will learn something from the projects he gives you. The topics covered in class weren't really in my interest though.

exam questions are from both the text and notes. taking good notes is not enough. lecture may be hard to follow as he jumps from 1 example to another. overall i think he is a good guy (ez going and funny) , but this class is not an ez A

He's not the easiest professor, but if you work hard, it is definitely possible to get an A. Write down EVERYTHING he says! His tests are primarily on his class notes. You should make sure you're familiar with everything he teaches in class .

This professor is great. He doesn't use the textbook but that is beneficial to you because that means less studying. He gives great real life examples and his tests are easy as long as you attend class and write notes. Palley cares and is a very smart man. Definitely recommend this class.

Grade is based on the Waren case, 2 midterms, 1 final. Don't buy the textbook, the exams are almost never based on it. They are based on the lectures so it's best that you record every lecture he gives because he doesn't write much on the board. If you have and understand about 80-90% of the notes, you will do well on the exams.

Probably the easiest professor for this class, however you won't really learn much. Got an A in this class by writing everything he said and using that towards his class. No textbook is needed at all. This class just seemed pointless aside from the warren case which helped clarify a few processes. Take him for easy A, but you won't learn much.

Great Professor. Lectures and real life examples really bring life to the class. Just write down everything he says and you are in good shape for the exams. The textbook is good reading material but not really relevant to the exams except for a few questions. Do the warren case early and always come to class.

To many kids complain and those are the ones who mess around with their phones and don't attend class. This is college, come to class and listen. Very straight forward professor ,textbook is only used on first exam.2 midterms, waren, final . No tricks

Amazing professor !!! In order to do well in this course you must record every lecture and listen to it at least twice. Do not memorize anything, try to understand it. I didn't listen to him for the first exam and I did bad, but honestly try to link it to real life situations and understand the material in great detail. Thank you Dr. M Palley

Palley is intelligent but he doesn't believe so much in tests rather he believes people understand the material. He doesn't do any practice questions before the exam which means you have only the notes and book which he doesn't use. I already got D in my first exam I am hoping that I can study hard for the second and the final and bring my grade up

Definitely come to class and take good notes, as 90% of midterm and final are from his lectures. The MCQs on the exams are very straightforward. You'll also have to draw a dataflow diagram on the midterm (easy), and write 2 short essays for the final. Overall, pretty good professor. Team assignment was OK, just use the examples that he posts on BB.

Palley has tons of experience and stories which supplement the lecture so if you can remember examples, you'll do fine on the tests. However, he doesn't use the textbook so you shouldn't miss class. The warren case is a huge burden that doesnt belong in the class IMO but besides that, everything else is smooth sailing. easy tests, great guy!

His style of teaching isn't for someone who relies on test banks to get through the accounting program at Baruch. His lectures span beyond the basics in which the book describes. Contrary to belief, reading the book is necessary for a basis of knowledge regarding this course! Record the lectures and do not get complacent! Excellent Teacher!!

Well respected Professor. Must record lectures and read the chapters in the textbook 3 times. Really have to understand everything in order to do well

Fantastic professor. Other profs - take note - this is how you teach! Really great lecturer - takes what I would consider fairly boring material and really makes it engaging and interesting with his fun stories. I learned a lot and he doesn't give unnecessary assignments. Midterm, final, easy and fast group project.

He is full of knowledge, and illustrates his points with many examples, some are entertaining. He imparts a great amount of material. If you care about Accountancy, and truly want to learn something - take this professor.

Graded on 3 exams. His tests are not easy because they are based on the lectures and the textbook (more emphasis on lecture). I recommend recording the lectures because he speaks fast and you are unable to write down everything he says. Also, he does not write much on the board so you have to pay attention to everything he says in class.

Took him for CIS 2200, favorite class of the semester. The lectures were super informative and the prof is very relaxed, knows what he's talking about. On that note, to do well you HAVE to take good notes from all his lectures. You can guess the textbook questions. SAM, SONA survey, 2 easy quizzes, 2 midterms, 1 non-cumul final. Curves at the end.

Although the professor himself is a nice guy and his jokes are funny, he does like to talk a lot, sometimes too much. His in-person lectures are no joke and if you don't keep up, you will be lost in 2 minutes. The tests are also nothing like his lectures. But overall from what I've heard, could've been worse.

I saw the bad ratings but still took the class as I had no options. It was a Hybrid class and at times he would take attendance. His lectures were based on his experience and more importantly were in depth.The quizzes were hard and I used to get low grades but the midterm and finals were pretty easy. I would recommend taking him for a GPA boost.

He's great, sometimes tends to get off topic with stories from his previous jobs to which I believe are interesting. Quizzes and final are on WileyPlus and are based off of the textbook, so read from it. One excel and one access project (I recommend using Windows, Access does not work unless you use the virtual desk).

While the professor isnt bad at teaching, the general structure/schedule for the class makes it annoying to manage with. During the first half of the semester, most of the work is SAM and a project but after the midterm, there are chapter quizzes every class, he does remind you to review chapters before this but it does become difficult to manage.

Took this class in hybrid mode for the spring semester. Easy class and he knows his stuff! Two group projects. 1 midterm and 1 final. Many quizzes but they are easy short multiple choice. Recommend.

1 group excel project, and graded based off of MIS, VBA, and Excel quizzes, plus the midterm, and final. overall the class is not that bad, its a hybrid schedule, but he do be yapping. there isnt much participation, just him yapping.

Professor can be a bit long-winded, but his lectures are engaging. Quizzes are tricky, so stay on top of the textbook. unstuckstudy was a lifesaver for preparing for exams. Overall, a manageable class if you put in the work.

Good lectures but read the textbook! The tests and quiz come from the stories and examples in the text book. He's super nice and interesting but if you don't read the test will take a long time and you have a time limit and so many questions. The excel quizzes come from the lectures so pay attention.