3.1

Paul Wayvon

Accounting - Bradley University

3.1
Quality
2.9
Difficulty
22%
Would Retake
88
Reviews
3.1
Quality
2.9
Difficulty
3.1
Helpful
3.1
Clarity

22%

Would Retake

88

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

His lectures are very confusing

ATG157 - 1.0 rating

He may be intelligent in his field, but his teaching skills are sub-par

ACT604 - 3.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

83%

Textbook Required

44%

Grade Predictor

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Predicted Grade

B

95% confidence
Based on 17 grades
Most common grades:
A (5)
B (3)
B+ (2)
Grade Distribution
A(6)B(3)C(3)D(1)F(1)A-/B+(4)
Based on 18 reported grades
A: 5
B: 3
B+: 2
A-: 2
Common Tags
Participation matters (4)
Graded by few things (3)
Test heavy (3)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
Tough Grader (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (1)
Get ready to read (1)
LECTURE HEAVY (1)
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Reviews (88)
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ATG158
Apr 19, 2004

He knows what he's doing, but his hand writing is hard to follow. He goes over the homework problems in class, and the quizzes and tests are fair.

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ATG157
Apr 20, 2004

He just talks, and talks, his writing is crap. Makes you fall asleep! Avoid if possible

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ATG158
Apr 21, 2004

Nice Guy. Still nervous tho. Quizzes are not tough (2/5 were take home!) and tests arent either. He grades fairly. If you do the homework problems, take some notes, and look over both before tests and quizzes, they are usually just like assigned probs.

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ATG157
May 2, 2004

As a first year teacher, he wasn't that bad. He talks a lot and his handwriting sucks. Quizes are fairly easy and the tests were fine, unless you didn't study. Knows a lot about accounting.

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ATG158
May 3, 2004

his main downfall was being new. He seemed uncomfortable, yu can bearly understand him sometimes, and he ussually just does the problme on the board with his back to you the entire time. But he did show some improvement.

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ATG158
May 6, 2004

first year... got better as the year went by... Do urself a favor and take Swanson

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ATG158
May 13, 2004

No Comments

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ATG157
Oct 3, 2004

spends good time in class with homework and important notes. goes at a good pace. homework gets to stuff you need to know, and not random crap. tests and homework coincide great. good teacher.

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ATG157
Oct 20, 2004

He knows what he's talking about but he doesn't really tell you what's going to be on the tests. He spends a lot of time in class going over the homework which is nice.

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ATG157
Oct 29, 2004

Took Accounting in H.S., currently getting a 'D' in the class. His lectures are boring as hell. Can't read his hand writing either, he abbreviates everything he writes. Doesn't seem like a bad guy though.

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ATG157
Nov 3, 2004

took acctg in H.S. He knows what he is talking about. The class is completely doable if you do your homework. Tests and quizzes are not bad

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ATG157
Nov 11, 2004

I didnt understand a damn thing he said. I was an ATG major until I had him. He knows what he is talking about, but cant convey it to students. Hes a difficult grader, and the tests are hard. Hes very nice, but has bad teaching skills

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ATG157
Nov 15, 2004

He's a good guy; has trouble trying to express what he's saying, which means confusiion for the class. His tests aren't bad, though this last one was murder. Nothing in the unit prepared us for this monster. I took acct 2 years in h.s., and I flunked this third exam. He's so so. If you take, beware

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ATG157
Nov 15, 2004

He's not very clear on things, but he is overall a good teacher. Just understand the book and you'll do fine on the tests. I got B's with no problems.

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ATG157
Grade: A
Nov 17, 2004

I had to drop this class because I was getting a 'D'. He's a nice guy but his lectures are to boring to comprehend anything. I'll probably take someone else in the future.

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ATG158
Grade: B+
Dec 1, 2004

He's an okay teacher. He really knows what he's talking about, but sometimes he's hard to follow. You have to keep up with the homework and study. If you do that, you'll probably get a B. He did spend a lot of time going over homework, which really helped. He's a good guy.

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ATG157
Dec 8, 2004

Do the homework and you should have no trouble. He will throw a curve ball on a test but they are not too bad overall. Nice guy that knows what he is talking about.

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ATG157
Dec 12, 2004

The material isn't that hard, but he doesn't always do the best job explaining it and tends to rush through things sometimes. Class can get boring, but if you do the homework and reading then it makes the tests and quizes easier.

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ATG158
Dec 13, 2004

knows a lot about accounting but can't teach it to the students. 3 test and they're hard. you gotta study. had him for atg157 got a B in the class, but i'm gettin a C in this one. goes over hw, so make sure you do it. drops lowest quiz grade. takes attendance even though he doesn't tell you.

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ATG158
Dec 21, 2004

He knows a lot aboout Accouting.

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ATG157
Grade: A-
Jan 16, 2005

Not a bad guy but just goes over poitns in teh book during class. Just do the homework and get a tutor and you'll survive with a B or C, my suggestion is take another prof.

4.0
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ATG157
Jan 28, 2005

ignore neg comments... This class is not hard. If you have trouble in it it's your own fault. Very simple concepts and everything you need to know for tests and quizzes is gone over exhaustively in class. If you have a pulse and give minimal effort you should get an A.

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ATG158
Mar 9, 2005

Great guy personally. People **** and moan. Just go to class, and do the homework; you'll get an A. All exams are based right off the homework, he doesn't play mind games and put stuff on it that he didn't cover. People need to stop expecting handouts. Do hmwk and study it before the test and do gd

3.0
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ATG157
Apr 18, 2005

He's not a very good teacher, and he just presents the answers to the homework with out an explanation. I'm probably going to end up with a C, but if there weren't his lame vocab questions on his tests, I'd walk away with an A.

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ATG158
Apr 20, 2005

I recommend a different teacher for this course. Goes over homework very fast & says tests are based on homework but somehow he ALWAYS throws curveballs that screw you over. Hes a nazi when it comes to grading & is stingy on giving points. made us do a big time consuming wall street journal paper.

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ATG157
Apr 26, 2005

Wayvon used to be an accountant for a business, so he really knows accounting very well. However, when it comes to teaching, he's not a very good teacher. Goes pretty quick, and doesn't always realize that most people have never taken accounting before. My advice would be Take Another Professor.

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ATG158
Apr 29, 2005

Not a bad teacher, quizzes were easy and tests weren't bad if you did the homework. Grading system was bad, doesn't tell you what you got wrong and sometimes will require answers he doesn't ask for.

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ATG157
May 10, 2005

Nice guy. Half of the section dropped but it is a pretty easy class if you stick with the homework. The hardest thing is to keep up. I would say take this class 2 days per week, not three. He even let me turn in the only project of the semester an hour late after I didn't show up for class.

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BIS100
Sep 18, 2005

Can he change the tone of his voice? ew way to put a person to sleep

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ATG157
Nov 9, 2005

If you've taken accounting before, this class will be fairly easy for you. If not, it's going to be tougher, but it's still possible to do well. I think he explains things pretty well and all the problems we do in class really help. After all I've heard about other professors I'm definitly taking Wayvon for the rest of my accounting classes.

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ATG157
Grade: B+
Nov 30, 2005

He knows what hes talking about, easy class if you keep up with the homework, take the 2 day a week class, lots of ppl dropped, but hes more than willing to work with you. I liked him as a teacher and am taking him for 158 next semester

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ATG157
Dec 10, 2005

He's very good. He explains things well and goes over everything in class. Do your homework and take notes over the material the day BEFORE he talks about it so you're prepared. If you need help he will help you. Very fair grader. The class was sort of boring but he was very good. I'm taking him again next semester for ATG 158. Highly recommend!!!

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ATG157
Dec 12, 2005

One of the worst teachers I've ever had a Bradley. He's an extremely rude man who always said his tests were "just" like the homework. If they were, everyone would be getting A's. Rather boring and difficult to approach. Tests were hard and confusing.

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ATG158
Dec 20, 2005

Received a good grade...he is still a complete pompous, arrogant prick. I would avoid him at all costs; not because of the course but rather because he is just an awful person.

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ATG157158
Mar 7, 2006

Wayvons canadian...need I say more?!

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ATG158
Apr 5, 2006

Wayvon isn't a bad guy; I've gone into his office hours twice and he was helpful both times. He goes over all the hw in class and as long as you understood the homework, the tests will be easy. Drops 2 lowest quiz grades.

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ATG158
Apr 10, 2006

Wayvon is an awesome guy. The class is not easy, but it's not supposed to be. He will answer any question you have and he really care about you learning the material. He's approachable and a great professor, I reccomend you take any of the classes he teaches!

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ATG158
Apr 17, 2006

Paul Wayvon is a really nice guy and extremely helpful but he tends to not explain the material very well, he often mumbles on and before you know it you're lost. but, if you follow him when he makes sense, do the hw, and study its a fairly easy class. but to do good you HAVE to go to class and he always gives quizes, lots of times on fridays!

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ATG158
Oct 14, 2006

I LOVE Wayvon!!! This class was an easy A and he is super helpful...took this class 3 years ago and he still says hi to me everytime he sees me! He's too cute!

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ATG158
Nov 7, 2006

He's a fantastic teacher, not to mention he's a canadian babe! haha, but seriously, he's a very nice teacher who will do his best to help when you need it. I would DEFINITLY take him again.

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ATG204
Nov 7, 2006

Do the homework and Show up to class.

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ATG157
Jan 16, 2007

Wayvon is a great accounting teacher. I had never taken any type of accouting class before, but he made it seem easy. He assigns homework, then does all the homework on the board the next class period. Final is a little tough.

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ATG158
May 6, 2007

He is an amazing teacher! He will work with you until you understand the material! He teaches you everything you need to know in class before the homework and the tests. He won't tell you whats going to be on the tests, but just study the homeworks and pay attention in class and you'll be totally fine!!! Would totally recommend!

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ATG204
Aug 8, 2007

Great teacher! Easy "A" if you go to class and keep up with the homework!

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ATG157
Nov 5, 2007

He's a good professor, occasionally jokes around. Really it's a pretty easy A if you do the homework and aren't an idiot. He goes over the homework on the third day of the chapter and calls on everyone individually to answer, so it helps if you truly do it. I'm planning on taking him for atg158 also.

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ATG158
Nov 12, 2007

If you can get by his arrogance, he's a cool guy and this class is fine, quizzes can be tough but the tests are okay. for each chapter there is one day of lecture and one day of homework. Just keep up and you'll do fine!

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ATG157
Feb 3, 2008

Great accounting teacher, do the homework and go to class and it is definitely a manageable A. Can't go wrong with Wayvon.

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ATG157
Apr 7, 2008

Great Guy. Take notes and only skim reading the book is necessary. My favorite teacher at Bradley. Tests are exactly like the notes. Wayvon is easily number one for accounting.

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ATG157
May 31, 2008

Wayvon was a great professor. Had him for 157 and wish I would have had him for 158 and 204. He makes you learn the material and the tests are hard but if you study they're not too bad! Take wayvon!

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ATG157
Oct 14, 2008

He is a very boring teacher

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ACCT157
Oct 19, 2008

Great Teacher!

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ATG604
Nov 2, 2008

Professor does not really care about the students. Does not respond to email and goes into very easy stuff in details and checks homework as if we were in High school, also, you do not have to do it, just count your turn and answer the question You can get an easy A he always adjusts the score since there will be mistakes on the exam

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ATG157
Dec 19, 2008

Boring!!!

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ATG158
Apr 2, 2009

The material isn't THAT hard, but the tests always seemed to have curve balls to throw you off and confuse you instead of test your knowledge. I had to teach myself a lot and I worked really hard to get a B for a final grade. I had an A the whole semester too. What a bummer.

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ATG158
Aug 18, 2009

Clearly this year he is the only one teaching 158 so I only have bad news. You have to teach yourself ALOT.And if your not good at it...you will be lost.He doesn't help and the test do have curve balls on them so you have to learn it inside and out. If your good at accounting and can learn on your own take him then.If you need any assistance DONT.

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ATG158
Aug 21, 2009

PROFESSOR WAYVON IS THE WORST PROFESSOR I'VE HAD AT BRADLEY. HE WAS AN ARROGANT ASS AND I WOULDN'T TAKE ANOTHER CLASS WITH HIM IF MY LIFE DEPENDED ON IT. I ABSOLUTELY HATED THIS CLASS AND THIS PROFESSOR. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

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ACT158
Nov 22, 2009

teaches one way for the exam then gives you completely different hard problems on the exam. reading every chapter inside and out is a must.

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ATG158
Mar 30, 2010

the peo[le that commented must were slackers.. i had a baby while the semester i had him and was out for a month and manage to pull off a B w/o any special meetings.. its ATG so u must read and learn the steps specifically how he teaches will help on the eaxm.. the test aren't as hard as u think if u really read the chapter.. take him

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ATG158
Dec 13, 2010

He is not that bad. He moves quick but if you have questions ask (duh). If you get left behind, which you may, it is because you didn't put enough effort into the homework or you skip class. If you go to class, take good notes, pay attention, AND do the homeowrk, you will be fine.

5.0
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ATG201
Jan 8, 2011

To me he was a funny guy, but that's only because he got after the people who weren't up to speed from previous classes. He does move quickly but is easy to understand and will make time to help anyone who asks. He also understands progress, if you do better on the final than the midterm, he will drop your midterm grade. or just give you an A anywa

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ATG158
Mar 22, 2011

Crazy candian

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ATG201
Apr 1, 2011

I thought his class was interesting and helpful. I also thought this class was extremely easy. He gave you the journal entries in class and all you had to do was memorize them and the tests were easy. I would love to have him again for another class.

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ATG158
Apr 14, 2011

He is interesting and a pretty easy professor. His tests are straight forward and does not demand much from students. Very knowledgeable and intelligent. Take him if you get the chance.

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ATG201
Apr 24, 2011

Like the other 1 hour business courses, 201 is really pointless. The only grades in the class were the midterm and final, which were both long since we had to produce several financial statements. You'll have just enough time if your numbers balance.

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ATG158
May 3, 2011

Great, easy professor. Very clear about his expectations. If you attend lectures, you will be extremely prepared for exams. Very knowledgeable and has an incredible amount of accounting experience. Take him if you can!

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ATG158
Feb 9, 2012

He is honeslty one of the best atg teachers I have had. He may seem a bit intimidating at first but he warms up during the semester. This class isn't bad at all as long as you put some effort into it and attend class and do your work.

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ACT604
May 8, 2012

He may be intelligent in his field, but his teaching skills are sub-par. At the graduate level, Bradley should have higher quality instructors. Paul has some quirks that are just silly (no extra paper to write on during tests, if your answer is 'right', but he doesn't like the way you solved the problem--it's wrong, etc). Good luck!

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ATG158
Nov 1, 2012

Wayvon is good at accounting and knows it because he likes to be right all the time. If you go to his office hours and ask him for help he will tell you to go get a tutor and that if you don't understand him in class then you won't when he tries to help you.

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ATG158
Nov 15, 2012

Whoever said that he was a good teacher was completely far off. He is a rude and impatient man. DO NOT TAKE HIM. He doesn't give you enough time on ANY of the exams. He always expects that everyone knows and understands what he is talking about. Does not clarify well.

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ATG201AND158
Apr 12, 2013

ATG 158 is a difficult class regardless of the teacher. I recommend the textbook's solutions manual. 201 was fun! Wayvon explains things well but moves quickly. Make sure to ask questions or tell him to slow down. He seems like he gets bored sometimes and enjoys when someone butts into the lecture with something clever to say. Good luck!

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ATG204
Mar 4, 2014

Don't be swayed to take this class based on his ratings. I came into this class expecting it to be a normal accounting class but I was mistakenly wrong. He is a tough grader who takes off points on every little thing he can. He lectures very fast and it's hard to understand. YOU NEED TO READ THE BOOK to understand what is going on.

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ATG204
Grade: B
May 6, 2014

He speaks very quickly and expects you to know every answer or he will criticize you. He tries to trick you on exams. The final project is extremely long time consuming. He is not very helpful if you go to office hours. He is condescending and not really approachable.

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ATG157
Grade: A
Nov 12, 2014

He can be very short and rude which can get frustrating, but he's a good teacher. If you have any troubles, go to his office or use the accounting tutoring. Very helpful.

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ATG201
Grade: A-
Apr 16, 2015

He moves sooooo fast you can't keep up. Do the homework before class even if he says you're doing it in class. He calls on everyone do do parts and if you don't have it done, you'll get behind and be so lost when he questions you. Very boring, but not awful. Do the practice and you'll do fine

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ATG157
Aug 9, 2015

Wayvon is tough and does move fast, but if you go to class and do the practice problems you'll get an A. He calls on random people to answer the homework problems so if you don't do them he already won't like you.

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ACT158
Grade: C+
Dec 22, 2015

He goes over material fast. Do the practice problems before class and you can follow ten times easier. If you do not answer questions he will not like you. I have a horrible time with numbers in general. He saw how much work I put in and it really helped my final grade in the class. Participate! It helps you in the end!

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ATG101
Grade: F
Mar 28, 2016

Horrible teacher!!! Very unorganized notes. The way he asks the homework is different from the test questions. Gives extra credit because the whole class didn't do well. BEWARE!

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ATG201
Grade: A
Apr 7, 2016

I'm extremely studious so it's a lot for me to say that this class wasn't the easiest. I ended up with a good grade but it was difficult to earn. He expects you to come in with the knowledge already and he can be harsh and impatient. Tests are much harder than the homework assigned. There are two tests in this class. No textbook

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ATG101
Grade: C
Apr 8, 2016

Wayvon was the hardest teacher I've had here. I barely got my C. The only points in the class are exams and occasionally quizzes if everyone is doing bad. Every student struggled in this class. We asked for help and he made it off to sound like we're the lazy ones who don't study. So difficult and confusing if you're not a math or business major.

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ATG201
Grade: A+
Jul 29, 2016
Would take again

I love Wayvon! He was my first professor at Bradley coming in as a transfer student. You had to know your stuff in his class, but I liked that. He gave two tests (it was a 2 week required review class) and I got a 100% and 97%. The tests were exactly what he said. It was a fast pace class so you had to know your stuff though or you got left behind.

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ATG157
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Feb 15, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Paul Wayvon was not accommodating to me needs and what I needed out of the class. He was rude, unwilling to meet with me at a time that worked for me outside his office hours. His lectures are very confusing. If you don't like talking in front of the class, he makes you do that and gets mad when you don't know the right answer. I switched sections

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
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ATG201
Grade: A
Apr 12, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He is a good teacher and knows his stuff, but he expects you to know it as well. He calls on you in class without you raising your hand, so be ready. As an accounting major, this class wasn't hard, but I definitely studied a lot.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
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ATG157
Apr 11, 2018
Wouldn't take again

There was a quiz on every chapter and we went over one chapter a week. So there were quizzes every week. Really expects you to know everything on problem days. When getting the book buy the actual book not the online version. The class really stressed me out because I never knew the answers. He always expected you to pretty much learn on your own.

Skip class? You won't pass.
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ACCT157
Grade: C
May 16, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Paul Wayvon was an average teacher but what made him worse was how he acted outside of class. He would never even tell us the format of the tests which made it very difficult to prepare. The final exam ended up being all short response questions while the tests during the school year were half multiple choice and half short responses. Pass on him.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
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ATG201
Apr 3, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Underprepared, rude, and a tough grader. The course is only graded on a midterm and a final, both of which were way too long to finish on time. He randomly calls on students and if you tell him you dont know the answer he makes you feel dumb for saying I dont know I would not recommend him at all

Tough grader
Graded by few things
Test heavy
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ATG201
Grade: A
Jan 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Having this class virtual was challenging. Professor Wayvon is very intelligent and knowledgeable in the field but it is hard to keep up sometimes. Lectures and tests were confusing and you had to participate in every class whether you were ready or not.

Participation matters
Graded by few things
Test heavy
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ATG201
Grade: B
Apr 21, 2021
Wouldn't take again

It was probably the toughest 1 credit course I have ever taken but it wasn't horrible. It is very test-heavy, so if you don't do well on the two tests then you are absolutely screwed. I also found a lack of motivation to go to lectures because he randomly calls on people.

Accessible outside class
Participation matters
Test heavy
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ATG201AND158
Grade: B
May 5, 2021
Would take again

Paul is such a great professor. He had an easy structure to follow and tells students to practice or they will struggle. He makes examples fairly easy but to clearly understand you must practice on your own. Rarely any homework, if any. Exams and quizzes are very straightforward, they contain exactly what is taught in class.

Participation matters
Graded by few things
Amazing lectures
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

83%

Textbook Required

44%

Grade Predictor

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Predicted Grade

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95% confidence
Based on 17 grades
Most common grades:
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B (3)
B+ (2)
Grade Distribution
A(6)B(3)C(3)D(1)F(1)A-/B+(4)
Based on 18 reported grades
A: 5
B: 3
B+: 2
A-: 2
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