She presented the class very well and wanted everyone to do well. Do the homework, pay attention and you will do well.

Great teacher! Teaches material very well and you can actually understand what she's teaching! Go to class, listen, take notes and do the homework and you will do well and understand accounting more than ever!

great teacher... not too much work, fair grader, and VERY willing to help

Nice teacher, very clear, and always willing to help above and beyond the minimum. You can get by with a good grade without reading, but DO YOUR HOMEWORK TO UNDERSTAND!!!!

She is a nice professor who is always willing to help. Although she can confuse you during class because of errors she makes she is very good at finding them on time. Exams are at the middle of easy and hard. Can pass this class if you do the quizzez, take good notes, and do the homework.

talk about a teacher who knows her stuff. she is extremely clear, helpful, and could make accounting easy for a third grader!

Very helpful and clear. Great professor!

Can be confusing and tough because it's an intro class to accounting, but she is a great teacher and explains things well. Very helpful, but tests can get difficult (but hey, it's college, expect challenges!). Take her for accounting!

Seriously one of the greatest professors I've had at DePaul... I recommend everyone to take her.

One of the best profs I have ever had. She made accounting seem actually pretty cool. As long as you come to class and actualy stay awake you will do well. She WILL make sure you understand anything and everything. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

She is very nice, VERY effective in explaining, and very helpful. Tests can be difficult if you do not study. She definitely does her part well, but you have to work to get an A. Just attend class, do the take-home assignments, and take notes. Midterm, final, and 2 or 3 take-home assignments make up your final grade.

Excellent instructor. Does a great job in integrating class notes with presentation of material and making connections to concepts in previous accounting courses.

Great teacher! If I could i'd take her for all my accounting classes. She doesn't give grades away, but as long as you pay attention you'll have no problem passing. Very helpful and not boring. She's not the kind of teacher who's classes you'l fall asleep in.

Easy A... Nuff Said.

Interesting professor. Keeps you entertained. Never been a moment where I was bored in the class. It's hard, but if you take good notes and pay attention to his teaching, you will be fine. One thing good about is sometimes he gives hints away. If i had to chance to take managerial accounting again, I would take her.

Smith is definitely not an easy teacher, but she does teach the material well. Your grade is based off of some take home assignments, eduspace, midterm, and final. Though it is not required, I would strongly recommend attending class. The lectures are very helpful. You have to work hard for an A, but it can be done.

If you're the kind of person who doesn't like accouting, then you must take her. She explains everything very well that kids can understand her. Always interesting & never boring. Very few hw, little to no reading, & has notes prepared for u already. Also, I recommend going to all the classes just so u don't miss anything. It helps. Best acct prof.

Awesome professor. Explains material very well. If you go to class and study a bit an A is very attainable.

If there was a class called "Accounting for dummies"---she would be the one teaching it.

very nice and helpful. gives a very helpful curve at the end of the quarter

Great teacher. She talks kind of fast, but explains things well. You only need to read the book if you feeling like learning a whole bunch of material that you dont need. Overall she was awesome.

Great Professor! Really tries to make you understand the material. Took her for both ACC 101 and 102 and would recommend her to everyone. Midterm and Final and a project or two. Awesome lady!

Who knew an accountant could be so personable. Her class is very well structured and she makes it easy to study by outlining each chapter in typed notes. Quizes were frequent early on, but only one or two after the midterm. Material was kind of rushed post-midterm.

great teacher..i recommend her for anyone that either has to take this class or wants to take this class. if you are confused about something ask her and she will help you out.

AWESOME AWESOME ASWESOME teacher definatly knows how to teach. acc is not easy but she makes it very understandble she is ALWAYS there to help her students very quick to respond to emails amazing teacher i highly recommend her i wish i could have her for all my accounting classes!!! loved her loved her loved her!

Professor Smith is just awesome! funny and straight to the point and makes the material crystal clear! ACC 101 is one of the hardest courses at DePaul but with this professor you'll ace with no problem! There's a quiz every now and then and she even offered extra credit if you participate on eRecruiting. Really cares about her students.

She is not a good teacher at all. She talks too fast and Does not offer any extra credit. She is only giving extra credit because the college of commerce is making her give it to people this quarter. Tests are hard. class average is like a 75, which sucks so she is not a good teacher. If i were you take someone else if you are not an accounting m

The last 6 comments are clearly the same person. I loved her! Cares about students, prints out notes so no need to read text, puts everything online so don't need to go to class. You either got it or you didn't. If you do the homework it's an easy A (takes a little time but easy). I never took accounting before and got 99 on midterm, 97 on final.

she is a really good teacher. Accounting is actually fun with her. So take her. She goes over homework problems and explains them well. She has hand outs for all chapter . So book is really not needed. She doesnt collect homework. Very fair grader. I will take another class with her any day. Great teacher.. Take her. And no she doesnt go too fast

Excellent professor--she makes it clear that you must attend class and do the homework to be successful. If you do this, you will do well and understand! I wish I had her for all my accounting classes!

Im a senior at DePaul now and i had smith when i was a sophmore and i wish there were more professors like her. to see all these negative comments about her (obviously by the same person) is sad. she is such an excellent teacher i wish more acc teachers like her were at DePaul. she does everything in her power to make the material clear to the clas

her notes were crystal clear. if you didnt read the chapters but studied the notes you wouldve gotten a good grade. and yea the midterm and final was probably hard bc students didnt put enough effort into it. this is an intro class, so there must be a lot of freshman taking it that dont understand that they need to study! TAKE PATTY SMITH!!!

I'm not that good at accounting and I took this 2 quarters ago, but here is my analysis. It wasn't easy for me. There were quizes about every other week. The midterm and the final was pretty tricky. It doesn't help that she talks a little bit too fast sometimes, but just ask her to repeat what she said. On the bright side she is very helpful.

Prof. Smith is crystal clear when it comes to her lectures. She teaches you well and prepares you for exams really well. However, show up to class. I got an A on everything...including exams but received a B+?? I missed class once and left early once.

If you thought ACC101 was easy then ACC102 will be a lot easier. She is a very helpful teacher. Be sure to go to class and follow her notes. I never used the textbook and did well on her tests just going over her notes and the online hw.

Acc was always hard for me but Prof Smith is a very good teacher. Her material on take home tests is pretty hard and you must study for her exams. Lots of outside time requiredfor studying and homework

Professor Smith is very professional, nice, and a decent professor. She had a few slip ups in the class but who doesn't? I think she prepared us for her finals but not to the degree I would have preferred (for example she just told us to study with a little review in class). I got an A but I had to study

She is very approachable and checks email frequently. Her fill in the blank as we go along style lecture notes are the exams, along with a few short chapters from the novel sized book. Lots of group work in any ACC350 class, and she takes it seriously so check everyone's work b4 submitting. I would definitely recommend.

She is very specific in what she is looking for and very clear as to where you got points off. Her lectures are informative, and the tests have no surprises. Ultimately it't not a hard class but does require work. There's a group assignment every week (not all of them are hard) and one group formal. Put the work in and you should get a good grade.

A lot of your grade is based on team work--my only complaint. The syllabus seems intimidating, but Prof. Smith is very nice and the work is absolutely manageable (if your team isn't completely worthless). One of my least hated accounting classes.

She talks way too fast, so it is hard to take notes especially when the material isn't that interesting. She is pretty clear and basically tells you what to study for mid-term and final though, that is her best attribute. She has a weird grading scale though where adding up the points don't actually get you your grade either.

The course material sucks but she helps make it bearable and teaches it well. If you're group members are screwing you over, make sure to let her know and she will factor that into your grade. Definitely need to study for the tests but she's very fair and an A is not impossible.

I took her for Accounting 101 honors (as part of strobel). You have an online quiz over the weekends and written assignments once a week. The midterm and the final are tough, but if this is going to be your career then you need to know it. A lot of people switched majors after this but it was the subject matter and not her, accounting can be hard.

Your grade is group projects, midterm, and final. Midterm was harder than I thought. Make sure to be attentive during class and take lots of note, use those as a guideline for the tests. If you have questions about projects she will answer. Make sure to do good work on the projects they are a majority of the grade. Get ready for presentations too.

Lots of group work, but the actual assignments and material are not difficult. She makes everything clear and cares about her students. Also her exams have a bad reputation for being all short answer, but the material is not difficult so the exams were actually not bad at all. This was my favorite accounting class I took all year.

Very smart and up to date with the accounting world. She cares about her students and want them to succeed. A majority of the class is group work, so as long as you have a good group, you're good to go. The midterm and final were not too bad, but it was all short answer. Overall a great professor.

One of my favorite professors at DePaul. The class material itself is kind of dry, but very relevant to the current accounting world and she makes it easy to learn. There are a lot of group assignments, but they were't difficult as long as your group splits up the work fairly. Her exams are not as bad as I thought they would be.

Good instructor and class overall. There is a lot of group work. As long as you have a good group and the work is distributed evenly the assignments are manageable. Midterm and Final is mostly short answer/fill in the blank. A lot of work but this was not a bad course. Would take her again.

Challenging class, however a lot easier than acc 308. P. Smith is a great professor and teaches you what you need to know. 40% of your grade is related to group work, so build a good group dynamic. Exams are based off her lectures and are not hard just cover a great amount of information. Stay on top of the work and you should get A.

This class is tough but Smith is very knowledgeable. She's prepping you for the real world, so don't expect it to be super easy. Just try your best and you should be fine. Most of the work is done in groups. Cons: she moves quickly through lectures and talks fast. Grading criteria for formal presentation not super clear.

Awesome Professor and super knowledgeable, I actually really enjoyed this class and learned a lot. There's a lot of group work and 3 presentations that aren't necessarily hard just time consuming. She tells you everything you need to know for the midterm and final, so if you don't get an A on them, that's on you. Definitely recommend

She's kind, fair, and finds solutions for students with group issues. I'm grateful that I was part of a group of students who worked hard every week. Her exams are great because they are conceptually what we learn in class. Nothing out of the ordinary and no surprises. Pay attention and don't miss class. Thank you for a great quarter!

Prof. Smith is a great professor! The class assignments are heavily based on group work, but they aren't difficult, besides the codification research. She tells you exactly what to expect on the midterm and final, and she gives partial credit on exams. Overall, enjoyed her class!

Prof Smith is a great and caring professor, I liked that she offers to help everyone individually so if you are not doing well in this class, don't hesitate to go to her for help she will go over everything you need to know to do better. Quizzes were hard, but ask for help and you will do fine. Reading the book or lecture before class is CRUCIAL.

8 Quizzes, Excel Project, and a Final. If you actually apply yourself and read the book, watch the lectures, and do the homework you'll do just fine. She offers A LOT of extra credit opportunities. Take them, because they can boost you grade big time. She is very knowledgable and caring, take her if you enjoy/serious about ACC.

She is a probably one of the better professors at DePaul. Grade wasn't great due to my own laziness and missing assignments but if you actually try unlike me you should be able to get a good grade.

Class is straightforward. Homework is easy, and found online if needed. Watch her lectures carefully, they get you ready for her quizzes more than the homework. The quizzes were rough at first, but after adjusting and paying attention to the videos I got better. Take notes, practice the formulas because her quizzes aren't online. Great professor

As a returning student after 20 years finishing up an accounting degree, Prof Smith was great! The material was difficult, however, if you stay focused and bang out the homework, you'll do well. Also really enjoyed the office hours as she's willing to work with students and definitely passionate about our success. I highly recommend her!!

Professor Smith is an excellent teacher who is very passionate about the material. She always goes above and beyond to make sure her students understand the material. The content is difficult, but if you read the book, attend the lectures, and work hard on the homework, you will do very well.

Go to class, this is one of the hardest classes you can take.

She is a wonderful person but not so much a wonderful professor. The acc 312 (formerly 350) final was one of the toughest tests I've ever taken, and was nothing like the study guide. Avoid if possible, but she really is a nice person.

Professor Smith was a fantastic teacher. She genuinely believes every student is capable and wants to help them work to their fullest potential. There are lots of second chances available and she is very engaging.

Professor Smith was amazing. Just like every other accounting course, it's pretty reading and lecture heavy, but as long as you are willing to put in consistent effort, the course will be easy. Professor Smith is very good at explaining and is always willing to help in any way she can. Would definitely take again.

TAKE HER FOR ACC 101!! Lecture's are important but if you show up and practice with the homework and extra exercises, you will do good on the midterm and final. Labs also help for the exams and make sure to understand the principles and formulas and you'll be good.

Professor Smith was awesome! One of the best professors I have had at DePaul. Not great at accounting but she was super helpful especially out of class. She is such a sweet person and so caring for everyone. Would 10/10 recommend her!!!

Dont listen to the other reviews! She is a great prof and teaches the material super well. I fully understood anything and that was with me on my phone working during class. Just pay attention and ask questions. She can go a bit fast but she always checks with the class to make sure everyone is good. Easy class. Great teacher. Would take her again!

Very nice, caring lady. Dry lectures bc we're talking about GAAP. Research HW & group projects = reading GAAP website. Not sure if the class is just very hard/boring or if its her teaching style I had trouble w/, but I had to STUDY for exams. Midterm was fine, Final was HARD but offers EC toward exams. Had to put in more work than usual for an A

She didn't read directly off the slides and in her lectures she really explained each concept. Out of all my classes so far, I think I have learned the most from her financial accounting class.

She does a good job explaining the material and will go over HW questions that lots of students got wrong or that were skipped. She also offers a zoom review which really helps out. She gives full points for the HW as long as you actually tried/did almost all of it.

The professor is nice, but to get a good grade you will need to teach yourself through Cengage or the quizzes becuase the lectures are really complicated and too complex to understand. Apart from that she is considerate and tries to answer all the questions student might have. So asking question is key.