4.3

Richard Ponesse

Accounting - Seneca Polytechnic

4.3
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
N/A
Would Retake
87
Reviews
4.3
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
4.3
Helpful
4.3
Clarity

N/A

Would Retake

87

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

65

4

6

3

6

2

4

1

6

What Students Say

goes through material too fast

ACC400 - 2.0 rating

He is a very good professor

ACC120 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

90%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

62% confidence
Based on 4 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (2)
A (2)
Not_Sure_Yet (1)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(0)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 6 reported grades
A+: 2
A: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
Drop/Withdrawal: 1
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.45 avg change
Nov
Dec
Apr
May
Nov
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ACC220

5.0

(1)

ACC106

5.0

(3)

QNM106ACC400

5.0

(1)

ACCOUNTING

5.0

(3)

ACCACC

5.0

(1)
+6 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ACCMM

4.0

ACCNN

4.0

CLASS

4.0

QNM106

3.4

QNM106ACC400

3.0

Reviews (87)
2.0
3.0
QNM106
Mar 3, 2003

No Comments

2.0
2.0
QNM106
Apr 16, 2003

Nice guy, but VERY unclear. Attended every class, but still had no clue what was going on. Understood better by reading the textbook!

1.0
4.0
QNM106
Nov 19, 2003

No Comments

5.0
4.0
QNM106
Nov 19, 2003

No Comments

5.0
4.0
QNM106
Nov 19, 2003

No Comments

5.0
4.0
ACC400
Nov 27, 2003

Very knowledgeable of the subject matter. Excellent teaching aids.

5.0
4.0
ACC400
Nov 27, 2003

Enjoyed the classes: good presentations

5.0
4.0
ACC400
Feb 3, 2004

Make sure that you go to his classes; he knows his tax & his board examples are great.

5.0
2.0
ACC220
Jun 30, 2004

A very easy going, fun, flexible, and understandable teacher, I don't mind having him as a teacher again.

5.0
2.0
ACC120
Jul 8, 2004

whoooop whooop....

5.0
1.0
ACC400
Dec 8, 2004

Nice,smart,knowledgable prof. Ready to give help if you ask for. Inspire you to really learn from him.

5.0
1.0
ACC106
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Dec 11, 2004

awesome teacher

5.0
3.0
ACC120
Dec 11, 2004

never gives perfect, have you can learn alot from him

5.0
1.0
ACC120
Dec 29, 2004

FAIR MARKER; HE IS WELL QUALIFIED AND HELPFUL TEACHER. IF YOU ARE HARD WORKER,YOU CAN EASILY GET B+ or A.

5.0
3.0
ACC120
Jan 6, 2005

he is the best teacher i ever known, never miss his class, he give a lot of important stuff, do your best and show him your courage, he always appreciate a person who want to learn.im so happy had his class. all the best for him

5.0
1.0
ACC400
Apr 8, 2005

Excellent professor, expert in taxation. He explains everything cleanly and share his experiences with u. Go class and take notes, u will get a A for sure.

5.0
1.0
ACC120
Apr 26, 2005

Good teacher will a wealth of learning aids and good understanding of ac****ing and how to apply it in the real world. I had last semester and I really missed his teaching style as compared with the professor I had this semester.

5.0
1.0
ACC400
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 1, 2005

Nice,smart,knowledgable prof.dont be cheated with his cold face,he is really a nice guy

5.0
1.0
ACC120
May 2, 2005

nice person,easy-going,the best teacher I have ever had.

5.0
1.0
ACC400
May 10, 2005

Explain every details, very helpful, you are lucky to take his class, really a great professor.

5.0
1.0
ACC400
Sep 11, 2005

Awesome teacher....

5.0
3.0
QNM106ACC400
Jan 16, 2006

He is really helpful, understanding, and clear. His teaching skills are amazing. If you have any questions, he'll take the time to help you out.

5.0
1.0
ACC400
Feb 17, 2006

ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT I LOVE THIS TEACHER...HE MADE THE CLASS VERY INTERESTING AND FUN....YOUR THE BEST PONESSE.....=)

5.0
1.0
ACC120
Apr 12, 2006

He is an excellent teacher.... if he is available take him or else you lose your chance.

5.0
1.0
ACC120
Apr 18, 2006

He is an excellent teacher, provide helpful material, clear explaining, good lectures, funny man.

5.0
1.0
ACCOUNTING
Apr 27, 2006

he is an excellent teacher I’ve ever had. he explain clearly about the accounting and make the class amazing, so you can enjoy his class. I greatly appreciate taking his class. he always take his time give students helping. very very nice guy!!!

5.0
1.0
ACCOUNTING
Apr 27, 2006

if you want to learn accounting well, he is your best choice. he make the class amazing. he is very frirndly and kind. he is in there give you helping.

5.0
1.0
ACCOUNTING
Apr 28, 2006

i learned so much with this teacher. his class is very enjoyable. good leature, clear explain, nice teacher and good person.

5.0
1.0
ACC120
Jul 15, 2006

He is a wonderful Pro. you can really learn accounting in his class. he explains cleally. It is not easy that you can meet such an excellent Pro.

5.0
5.0
ACC400
Aug 3, 2006

If you want to get all the taxes down packed. This is the prof to take your tax course with. He will give you all the details and give you complicated examples to clarify all the tax components that was involved. Because he is a professional, he also incorporates the small business cases for us to analyse. Best instructor I had at Seneca.

5.0
1.0
ACC400
Aug 26, 2006

He is a very nice teacher. He helps the students to get a good mark. take this teacher and know what I tell you.

5.0
1.0
ACC400
Oct 17, 2006

He is such a dedicated teacher who lecture wonderfully and mark test and assignment quickly. I think he is the best teacher in Seneca. Choose him you will never regret!

5.0
1.0
ACCACC
Nov 26, 2006

An amazing professor! I love him!

5.0
4.0
ACC120
Dec 6, 2006

Richard knows a lot about accounting in the industry. You can learn a lot beyond the textbook. I enjoy his teaching very much. Quick and fair marker. It's a pity he won't go on teaching ACC220. Take his class if you have the choice.

5.0
3.0
ACC120
Dec 21, 2006

best acc prof! if he taught 220 i would rearrange my schedule just to have him! not an easy marker but you will learn a lot, even beyond the textbook. take ponesse if you have the opporotunity!!

5.0
2.0
ACC120
Dec 21, 2006

No Comments

5.0
2.0
ACC106
Dec 22, 2006

He's the best teacher in acc. explain the staff crystal clear. Take him, you will understand everything, even beyond the textbook. If he taught more class, I would take whatever it is, but he only teaches ACC120.

5.0
1.0
ACC106
Feb 27, 2007

I miss you , Richard. I never forget the best professor . Please pay attention to your health!

1.0
5.0
ACC120
Apr 18, 2007

He is soo not straight forward when it comes to teaching. He expects his students to know everything. We are just in ACC 120, but it feels like we are in 4th semester already. He gives problems that are very hard to understand and analyze. He does not explain things very well in a way that you have to read your book more than 5 times.

5.0
1.0
ACC400
Apr 28, 2007

He is very helpful. Alough you don't know anything about taxiation, you can claim tax after studying from him. He is fair marks.

5.0
4.0
ACC400
Jul 18, 2007

Best ever. Caring. Loved him. "Now, I can go home with a smile on my face..." -means he is happy with today's class. Very cool guy.

5.0
1.0
ACC400
Dec 16, 2007

A responsible and very nice professior. I took two classes with him and I've learnt a lot. He explains class material quite well. The best pro I've ever met.

3.0
2.0
ACC400
Dec 18, 2007

At the beginning he is very clear, motivating and exiting. But throuout the semester his lectures became more and more complicated. He doesn`t fully explan important staff and runs on material very fast. Doesn`t give you review before tests & exam. Challenging prof.

5.0
2.0
ACC400
Dec 26, 2007

a knowledgeble, responsible and intelligent professor I have met at Seneca. I've took two courses with him and learnt a lot.choose him if you want to learn more about accounting. fair marks.

5.0
1.0
ACC400
Dec 26, 2007

A knowledgeble,responsible and intelligent professor I have met at Seneca. I've took two courses with him and learnt a lot. fair marks and explanation is very clear and helpful.

5.0
2.0
ACC120
Apr 14, 2008

A very good professor who really want to teach you something.

5.0
4.0
ACCMM
Dec 3, 2008

if you want to know about the real accounting world, choose this professor. but if you don't want to do assignments, don't choose.

5.0
2.0
ACC120
Dec 4, 2008

read textbook, do ur hwk, attend class, then u can get A. He is a very good pro who can teach u a lot. choose him if u really want to learn acc.

4.0
4.0
ACC120
Dec 4, 2008

Mixed opinion. He likes to challenge students so that they can learn a lot about accounting. Gives out ALOT of homework, doesn't mark it though. DO the assignments he gives out, they relate to the midterm and part of the final exam. He knows his stuff.

4.0
4.0
ACCNN
Feb 17, 2009

gives a lot of homework and challenges with questions

5.0
3.0
ACC400
May 2, 2009

really interested in teaching his students!~ great teacher! dont miss a single class and do the hwk questions over and over! oh n read the material...duh

4.0
5.0
ACC120
May 6, 2009

he teaches you like you work in his firm. He's really professional but not very personable. Overall good teacher JUST MAKE SURE YOU DO THE HM or you'll be lost! For an old italian man he's a little hottie!!! :P

5.0
4.0
ACC120
Jul 24, 2009

Wonderfully engaging, takes the time to make sure all students understand the concepts. Teaches like he loves it, and like your success is all that matters to him.

5.0
1.0
ACC120
Aug 17, 2009

perfect professor i have ever had. would like to go back to him in later semester if possible.

5.0
1.0
ACC120
Aug 17, 2009

perfect professor i have ever had. would like to go back to him in later semester if possible.

1.0
4.0
ACC120
Dec 2, 2009

Hard marker and just teach homeworks, i have learned nothing from him. He rarely teach content in textbook, also he is unfair, he just want to teach the students from accounting high school and never think about other students.

5.0
1.0
ACC400
Dec 8, 2009

He is a wonderful professor. Teaching seems a kind of happiness to him, and seeing your success seems an even more happier thing to him. Having him in your study will be your asset towards your accounting career.

5.0
1.0
ACC400
Dec 8, 2009

He is the nicest, hottest, funniest prof I've ever known!! He knows everything, and would like to teach u all things he knows! I love all his jokes and his "quick math"lol~And those tax stuff u learn from him will be extremely helpful in the future cuz his teaching is sooo clear and logical. He is never a hard marker but a fair one. Take his class!

5.0
1.0
ACC400
Dec 10, 2009

best professor in Seneca

5.0
1.0
ACC400
Dec 14, 2009

smart&strong sense of humor...teaches the most useful stuff...u'll be much more competitive among peers after taking his taxation

5.0
3.0
ACC120
Dec 25, 2009

He is an outstanding teacher. I went into his class without any accounting knowledge whatsoever, but hard work payed off. READ before class. HOMEWORK is a must.(practise) then you will be able to get an A like me.

2.0
5.0
ACC400
Apr 14, 2010

Not a good teacher. goes through material too fast. doesn't explain properly. RUN AWAY!

3.0
4.0
ACC120
Aug 7, 2010

If u do the homework and read the text book bfore class you will do fine. If you try to learn by paying attention in class/taking notes and not doing homework, you won't do good.

3.0
4.0
ACC120
Sep 7, 2010

Just like many of the people here said. Do the homework, ask questions if needed and you'll do fine. He doesn't go through all of the hw questions but some so if you don't understand what he's doing remember to ask. He really likes students who have taken accounting before to participate a lot in class so it's just a warning to those who have!

4.0
1.0
ACC120
Dec 31, 2010

There are two types of classes, which students like to attend or stay away. Most students like his class, except some students whom professor like to ignore. Take his class. He teaches really hard.

5.0
1.0
ACC120
Dec 6, 2011

very good!

5.0
1.0
ACC120
Mar 15, 2012

Awesome Prof - Best Prof Ever! He will teach in a high level, so that you will feel every test is very easy. I never study ACC before, but I get A.I learn many useful things from his class, and they are usful for ACC220. As long as you listen careful in his class and do his homework, trust me! You are very easy to get an A! You must choose him!

5.0
2.0
ACC400
May 6, 2012

really interested in his class.I love his teaching style.

5.0
3.0
ACC400
May 8, 2012

Prof Ponesse is intelligent, knowledgeable and kind. His teaching style makes hard material easy to understand. I really enjoyed his lecture. He is a fair marker and always motivates students to study better. He answers studentâ??s questions thoroughly. Mr. Ponesse and Simon Lee are the best for ACC400.

5.0
1.0
ACC400
Nov 8, 2012

Richard is the best prof in Seneca and he is very smart and nice!He really cares for students,BTW, he is funny and you'll learn everything about taxation in his class more than just the book.

5.0
1.0
ACC120
Dec 7, 2012

The Best Teacher EVER!!! Very helpful, Specially, if you are an international student, you must take his class. He know international students very well. And his speaking is very clear for international students!!

4.0
4.0
ACC400
Mar 18, 2013

He is a good person but not a really good professor. You should learn everything by yourself. If not, you will totally confused until you finish this course. He gives you the mark that he thinks you should be given, not the real mark you earned.

5.0
2.0
ACC120
Dec 25, 2013

Very helpful and dedicated teacher. Not a hard marker. Nice person, my best teacher in my first semester. You will understand accounting if you take him.

5.0
2.0
ACC120
Jan 1, 2014

He is a very good professor. Also, he is an easy marker.

3.0
4.0
CLASS
Nov 30, 2014

If you learn from in-class notes and expect instructor to give you an good testexam review, do not take his course. He only teaches the homework questions.

5.0
3.0
ACC120
Grade: A+
Dec 4, 2014

Great teacher. Really nice guy, clearly explains anything you don't understand. Gives homework every class but it's not unnecessary, do it all and you'll be fine. Would take him again if he taught ACC220.

5.0
4.0
ACC120
Dec 17, 2014

He explains clearly, so attending his class is very helpful for students. His exams are tough, but he is considerate and fair. Overall he is a very good teacher.

3.0
5.0
ACC400
Apr 27, 2015

He's a strict marker. In taxation, you have to attend class, otherwise you will fail easily.

5.0
2.0
ACC400
Grade: A
May 2, 2015

I found taxation to be a very hard course. Fortunately, Richard is very knowledgeable and has first-hand experience and uses examples to make concepts more understandable. I would not recommend taking this course if you plan on missing any classes. His tests are harder, but you learn more and feel a sense of accomplishment.

5.0
2.0
ACC120
Grade: A+
Nov 3, 2015

Amazing professor, really gives you an understanding of the course as a whole and will explain things over and over again until you get them. Very patient. Hard marker and tester, but if you attend class and do some of the homework, you should walk away with 4.0

3.0
5.0
ACC400
Nov 18, 2015

tells you that you will not have enough time to complete test but evening knowing this they still test you on the material not once but multiple times. Calculations takes time which is not given to complete entire exam. very tough with marking, if you get the calculations wrong you loose all the marks, concepts are not taken into consideration.:(

1.0
5.0
ACC400
Nov 19, 2015

he is the worst teacher ever, does teach too much. Test and assignments are difficult. You will regret if you choose him.

4.0
4.0
ACC400
Nov 22, 2015

if you study your material and do what is asked; you will do well. He presents clearly and covers material thoroughly. You do not have a text book. Do not underestimate the amount of work necessary to be successful.

1.0
5.0
ACC400
Dec 8, 2015

terrible professor, even you got correct answers, he still take some marks away without reasons. Never recommend this professor.

5.0
1.0
ACC400
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2015

He is a very nice professor.. I really love him...!! You can Take your course with him but don't forget to do the work during the semester because there is no textbook..!! Good Like :)

2.0
4.0
ACC400
Dec 21, 2015

Nice guy hard with marking. Gives no praise, belittles you

1.0
5.0
ACC400
Dec 21, 2015

He is not good for Tax. He is very hard mark. Teaches too fast. and test are very hard

Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

90%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

62% confidence
Based on 4 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (2)
A (2)
Not_Sure_Yet (1)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(0)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 6 reported grades
A+: 2
A: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
Drop/Withdrawal: 1
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.45 avg change
Nov
Dec
Apr
May
Nov
Dec
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ACC220

5.0

(1)

ACC106

5.0

(3)

QNM106ACC400

5.0

(1)

ACCOUNTING

5.0

(3)

ACCACC

5.0

(1)
+6 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ACCMM

4.0

ACCNN

4.0

CLASS

4.0

QNM106

3.4

QNM106ACC400

3.0

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