5.0

Michael Raponi

Finance - Strayer University

5.0
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
100%
Would Retake
87
Reviews
5.0
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
4.9
Helpful
5.0
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

87

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

84

4

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3

2

2

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What Students Say

Started college again and was scared

ACC575 - 5.0 rating

High grades for Raponi

ACC317 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

47%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

95% confidence
Based on 49 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (41)
A (7)
D (1)
Grade Distribution
A(48)B(0)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 49 reported grades
A+: 41
A: 7
D: 1
Common Tags
Respected (27)
Inspirational (26)
Caring (25)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (6)
Would take again (2)
Amazing lectures (1)
Rating Trend

Stable

+0.15 avg change
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Ratings by Course

ACC410

5.0

(8)

ACC115

5.0

(1)

ACCACC

5.0

(1)

ACC560

5.0

(1)

ACC575

5.0

(3)
+20 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ACC115

3.0

GOVERNMENTACC

3.0

BUS315

3.0

ACC401

2.7

ACC100

2.5

Reviews (87)
4.0
2.0
ACC307
Aug 25, 2009

he is the best teacher in strayer

5.0
3.0
ACC401
Sep 7, 2009

Professor Raponi was truely interested in helping me understand and learn about business and accounting.I highly recommend him to all students.

5.0
3.0
ACC401
Sep 7, 2009

Very helpful and understanding. He truely helped me understand business and accounting issues

5.0
3.0
ACC401
Sep 13, 2009

Great Instructor....

5.0
2.0
ACC100
Sep 19, 2009

love him....helped me understand all this accounting stuff...

5.0
3.0
ACC100
Sep 19, 2009

I just finished my first accounting class and Prof. Raponi guided me and coached me the entire way. I would recommend everyone take a least one of his classes.

5.0
3.0
ACC410
Dec 1, 2009

Government and not for profit professor is great and he truley is concerned with my learning.

5.0
3.0
ACC115
Dec 5, 2009

Micro Applications for Accountings was a great learning experience and I very much appreciated all the help he provided.

5.0
3.0
ACC401
Jan 16, 2010

Great professor! my favorite

5.0
2.0
ACCACC
Apr 17, 2010

Prof Raponi makes hard to understand accounting topics easy for me. Thank you so much for helping me learn.

5.0
3.0
ACC401
May 3, 2010

Advanced Accounting. Prof Raponi help me alot. He is concerned with all his students and want to help them be successful.

5.0
2.0
ACC100
May 15, 2010

everybody likes him and he cares so much about his students

5.0
2.0
ACC560
Aug 18, 2010

Thanks for teaching graduate accounting. You helped me understand managerial and financial accounting at the graduate level.

5.0
3.0
ACC575
May 21, 2011

This was a great pre class for the CPA exam. (Regulations and Federal Taxation)

5.0
3.0
ACC100
Jun 26, 2011

This was my first accounting class. Thank you so much.... I do not think I could pass without such patients and understanding by this professor.

3.0
4.0
ACC401
Jul 30, 2011

Advanced Accounting was difficult but this professor made it understandable.

3.0
2.0
ACC100
Nov 5, 2011

Love him!!!! I failed this class before and now because of Prof. Raponi, I understand accounting. Thank you very much.....

5.0
2.0
ACC100
Nov 16, 2011

Excellent and patient professor. Thank you!

5.0
3.0
ACC100
Dec 10, 2011

This was my first accounting class. Prof. Raponi helped me understand general business accounting issues. Now I can keep the books and prepare the financial statements for my small business. Thank you Thank you

5.0
2.0
ACC401
Dec 25, 2011

Advanced financial accouting is a scary class. Prof. Raponi made this the most important class I ever studied.

5.0
3.0
ACC100
Dec 26, 2011

Thank you for being the best at Strayer......

5.0
2.0
ACC317
Feb 21, 2012

Advance Federal Taxation is very hard but professor Raponi made it understandable and gave me Great tax tips.....

5.0
3.0
ACC317
Apr 6, 2012

This was a great experience. Prof Raponi really takes the time to explain some complex concepts.

5.0
2.0
ACC307
Jun 8, 2012

This is my first federal taxation class and Professor Raponi made it fun and exciting. I wish everyone could take a class with Prof Raponi.

5.0
3.0
ACC317
Oct 24, 2012

Advanced Federal Taxation is a very difficult couse. My professor helped me through some hard to understand rules and regulations. Understanding corporate tax, estate tax, and tax exempt entities has paid off.Thank you so much...

5.0
1.0
ACC306
Dec 18, 2012

Great class. Learned all about accounting information systems and management information systems. Recommend to anyone.

5.0
3.0
GOVERNMENTACC
Mar 31, 2013

The best. Cares about students

5.0
3.0
ACC307
May 9, 2013

Federal taxation is very difficult. He made me understand the tax code and helped me apply it to everyday situations.. This was a great class.

5.0
2.0
ACC307
Oct 18, 2013

Great Professor! Makes it look easy and made sure I understood the material.

5.0
2.0
ACCOUNTING
Feb 26, 2014

love the Prof...... Don't know what I would do with out him.....

5.0
1.0
ACC317
Grade: A
Mar 27, 2014

Awesome Professor

5.0
2.0
INTERMEDIATEII
Grade: A+
Apr 17, 2014

He really helps all of us understand the most complex aspects of accounting. Highly recommend.

5.0
3.0
ACC
May 3, 2014

Had several classes with this instructor. I find him to be very helpful. I highly recommend him to anyone.

5.0
2.0
INTERMEDIATE
Grade: D
Jun 5, 2014

Great class and very helpful.

5.0
2.0
INTERMEDIATE3
Grade: A+
Aug 2, 2014

Great class and Professor.

5.0
3.0
ACC305
Aug 12, 2014

Professor Raponi, is great professor. He takes time to explain the accounting. He was very patient with all his student.

5.0
2.0
ACC305
Grade: A+
Aug 27, 2014

The best! So engaged and helpful.

5.0
2.0
ACC206
Oct 2, 2014

Always there for you and would definitely recommend. Great experience!

5.0
1.0
ACC
Oct 2, 2014

Thank you for being so patient with all of us.

5.0
3.0
ACC350
Nov 20, 2014

Great real world experience. Now I know why this matters!!

5.0
2.0
ACC401
Grade: A
Jan 26, 2015

Great class!

5.0
2.0
ACC306
Grade: A
Feb 12, 2015

The course was very difficult for me because of my language. Prof. Raponi realy makes sure students understand these improtant topics. So good.

5.0
2.0
ACC306
Mar 12, 2015

Just finished microapplications for accountants. Prof. Raponi was a great help with excel and quickbooks. Now I can add both computer applications to my resume. I would recommend his to everyone.

5.0
2.0
ACC350
Grade: A+
May 15, 2015

Would definitely take again. Very helpful. Management accounting was hard for me but the prof helped me understand.

5.0
1.0
ACC350
May 21, 2015

Very understanding and very engaged with all of us students. Helps with all the hard parts of the class. Management accounting was a great class.

5.0
2.0
ACC350
Grade: A
Jul 27, 2015

Great Prof. Recommend if you need extra help.

5.0
1.0
ACC350
Grade: A+
Sep 2, 2015

Very helpful. This was a great class.

5.0
2.0
ACC350
Grade: A+
Oct 9, 2015

Very patient and helpful.

5.0
1.0
ACC317
Grade: A+
Dec 16, 2015

Just completed the Advanced Federal Taxation. The class was amazing.

5.0
2.0
ACC317
Grade: A+
Dec 18, 2015

Professor Raponi is always helpful. He made this difficult course interesting, relevant to getting a job, and exciting. Thank you so much.

5.0
1.0
ACC317
Grade: A+
Mar 8, 2016

Great Professor!!!

5.0
1.0
ACC303
Grade: A+
Apr 7, 2016

So refreshing to learn such difficult topics when Prof Raponi makes it easy to understand.

5.0
3.0
ACC401
Grade: A+
Jun 4, 2016
Would take again

This was the most difficult class in the accounting core. Prof. Raponi made the accounting make sense to me. We worked on some of the most accounting issues facing the real world. Prof. Raponi clearly understands the issues and is an expert at explaining them to students. We love him!

5.0
2.0
ACC305
Grade: A+
Jun 4, 2016
Would take again

The best. Learned so much.

5.0
4.0
ACC306
Grade: A+
Jul 14, 2016
Would take again

We love Prof Raponi. He helps us with all the difficult accounting issues faced by business.

5.0
2.0
ACC306
Grade: A+
Jul 22, 2016
Would take again

Great Professor! Prof. Raponi brings real world experience to the class. We are always learning something new and useful. I am building a valuable toolbox to use in the real world! Great and more great!!!

5.0
2.0
ACC317
Grade: A
Jul 22, 2016
Would take again

I would not have passed advanced taxation if Professor Raponi had not spent a lot of extra time tutoring me. High grades for Raponi

5.0
3.0
BUS315
Grade: A+
Sep 13, 2016
Would take again

This class was a real world application of Government contracting issues. Professor Raponi taught us numerous techniques for determining proper prices and estimating.

Respected
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ACC520
Grade: A+
Oct 30, 2016
Would take again

BUS 520 Leadership And Organizational was an eye opening experience. Prof. Raponi was very knowledgeable and inspirational.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
ACC306
Grade: A+
Nov 3, 2016
Would take again

Now we all know how to use Quick Book and Excel to do accounting and business analysis. Great course!!!!!

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC303
Grade: A+
Nov 22, 2016
Would take again

Intermediate accounting was very informative, provided real life examples, and gave individual attention to all the students. We would highly recommend Prof. Raponi.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC350
Nov 23, 2016
Would take again

Great Class!!!!

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC307
Grade: A+
Dec 9, 2016
Would take again

Love Professor Raponi. He is well respected and goes the mile. Always helps.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
BUS402
Grade: A+
Dec 15, 2016
Would take again

Small Business Management was a great class. When completing this class with Prof. Raponi, you will have the right tools to open a business. We are all very happy with this class.

Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC575
Grade: A+
Jan 10, 2017
Would take again

Professor Raponi was always helpful. He cared about me, was helpful outside the class, and inspired me to do more. We love him!

Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC307
Grade: A+
Jan 10, 2017
Would take again

I miss him!!!

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC575
Grade: A+
Jan 11, 2017
Would take again

Started college again and was scared. My English is not very good. All this did not matter. Prof. Raponi is there to help and get you started. He is all about helping you.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC401
Grade: A+
Feb 9, 2017
Would take again

Great Class! Took many classes with Prof. Raponi. This is real world all the time. Great class and the students are great also.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
ACC304
Grade: A+
Feb 27, 2017
Would take again

This is information I needed for the real world. Lots of changes in politics and Prof Raponi keeps me up to date so I can make good business decisions. Love him.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
ACC304
Grade: A+
Feb 27, 2017
Would take again

Love him!

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC401
Grade: A+
Mar 18, 2017
Would take again

Prof Raponi helps with the most complex issues. He is always helpful and kind.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC317
Grade: A+
May 3, 2017
Would take again

Advanced Federal Taxation was scarey. Prof Raponi made the class feel comfortable and calm. Great experience. Thank you a lot!

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC306
Grade: A+
May 31, 2017
Would take again

Prof Raponi is inspirational and well respected at Strayer University. We are learning so much about data analytics and accounting. Great class!

Respected
Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
2.0
ACC410
Grade: A+
Jun 6, 2017
Would take again

Government accounting was difficult. Lots of financial statements and completely different from commercial accounting. Prof Raponi used a great simulation that demonstrated the entire accounting for a small city. This was fun, exciting, and inspirational. Love this class. I wish I could take the class with the Prof Raponi again.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC410
Grade: A+
Jun 7, 2017
Would take again

Just Awsome!

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC306
Grade: A+
Jun 10, 2017
Would take again

Learned how to use excel and Quickbooks. Very useful!

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC410
Grade: A
Jun 15, 2017
Would take again

I work for a large city. This was a great class.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC410
Grade: A+
Jul 18, 2017
Would take again

Great class and experience.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC499
Grade: A+
Jul 25, 2017
Would take again

Great experience comparing international accounting standards to the United States accounting standards.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC307
Grade: A+
Nov 30, 2017
Would take again

Worked on many new tax proposals. loved this stuff!

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
Would take again
5.0
2.0
ACC307
Grade: A+
Jan 13, 2018
Would take again

love this class

Respected
Inspirational
Would take again
5.0
2.0
ACC307
Grade: A+
Jan 15, 2018
Would take again

We covered the new tax code. Great course.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
ACC350
Grade: A+
Jan 29, 2018
Would take again

We worked on cost models and pricing models. And lots of fun stuff... love him

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC317
Grade: A+
Mar 14, 2018
Would take again

Advanced classes are Professor Raponis specialty. Learned so much.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC410
Grade: A
May 4, 2018
Would take again

I would recommend this professor! Very interesting subject.

Respected
Inspirational
5.0
2.0
ACC410
Grade: A+
May 17, 2018
Would take again

I am working on an accounting degree. Professor Raponi has provided real life experience and a view from the top down on business and accounting issues in the world today. This has been a wonderful experience. Thank you so much.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ACC410
Grade: A+
May 28, 2018
Would take again

Clear and practical. Uses real life examples every class.

Respected
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

47%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

95% confidence
Based on 49 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (41)
A (7)
D (1)
Grade Distribution
A(48)B(0)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 49 reported grades
A+: 41
A: 7
D: 1
Common Tags
Respected (27)
Inspirational (26)
Caring (25)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (6)
Would take again (2)
Amazing lectures (1)
Rating Trend

Stable

+0.15 avg change
Jun
Jul
Nov
Jan
Mar
May
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ACC410

5.0

(8)

ACC115

5.0

(1)

ACCACC

5.0

(1)

ACC560

5.0

(1)

ACC575

5.0

(3)
+20 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ACC115

3.0

GOVERNMENTACC

3.0

BUS315

3.0

ACC401

2.7

ACC100

2.5

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