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He is really good at helping students in office hours

Best acct prof I've had. He likes his Tommy's

he is very helpful to students who ask for it

He is a really good professor. Those who are taking BUAD 305 will learn a lot from him since this will be your first semester at SC

Davila has an unconventional style of teaching, but it is generally clear. He is a very nice guy and willing to help if you ask. To do well in this class you must attend and participate. Take this class with him!

One of the best professors at USC, if you want to learn about business and accounting this is the professor to take. Class is fairly difficult and you are expected to be there and participate, but it's not a waste of time doing so. Accounting has never been so interesting.

Nice man but sometime he does put people on the spot. He gives a lot of opportunities for people to do the problems in front of class and go through hw all the time which is good. Yet test was difficult and you are expected to fully understand materials talked about before next class.

He is COOL. Knows the material very well. Lectures are very organized. Pay attention at class and do a lot of practice. Talk with him, he gives very good advice.

Excellent teacher. If you want to actually learn about accounting then take him. He stresses basics a lot to make sure you understand them then speeds it up. He pretty much believes if you can teach it to someone else then you know the material so he forces you to participate. He WILL call on you at some point no matter what. Some pple hate him tho

I really enjoyed Davila as a teacher. He is one of the few teachers where I actually learned and enjoyed all the material, not just memorized. Not the easiest to get an A, but also hard to get lower than b-. Would recommend.

Very fair. Lectures are well organized, not an easy class but tests are only based on what he has taught in class.

DAVILA IS MY FAVORITE PROFESSOR IN USC!!! He know course materials extremely well, make everything really clear. It is the first class that I don't have to review crazily before tests. you just feel confident that you have got the knowledge on the class. Umm advice, still review and prepare for the test seriously. his exam is not that easy..

Davila is an interesting bloke. Classes are interesting, quizzes are made to be easy and helpful. Midterms are hard, but curved fairly. No complaints. Would take him again 5/5 times.

He's pretty straightforward, rude at times but not really sweet during office hours. The quizzes are easy usually group quizzes. Midterm was semi-hard, and final was worse it had two parts to it. Study from the handouts and the book, and it'll be bearable. There is one excel project and one group case/presentation which you'll be ranked by ur clas

I know your a transfer, but seriously,act like you are a USC Business student and you will be fine. Expect the exact results of what you put in. If you want to pass go to class, ask questions, make sure he knows your name, and do the homework. It's that simple but you won't do it. I dare you to be successful. I was a transfer too. Fight On!

I like Prof. Davila because he teaches the concepts, not simply the mechanics. He seems to care about preparing students for the real world. He can be a bit of a grump at times, but generally he's a nice man and has a sense of humor. This course isn't terribly difficult, but it moves very quickly, so you need to be able to keep up (just like life).

Davila can be pretty intimidating at first and he loves to put people on the spot, but he is pretty cool and becomes more laid back throughout the semester. As long as you are prepared for class you'll be fine during lectures. All you have to do is put effort and you'll get a good grade. Testsquizzes are moderate to easy.

The real review of Davila: Expect a very confident man who is going to successfully teach you accounting in depth. His class is in no way an easy A class. You will work for whatever grade you get 100%. 1 group project, some tests, expect a quiz every week on prior information. It is absolutely doable and he clearly knows the subject. Work hard.

He gets paranoid about copying his work and cheating in any shape or form. If you're shy don't take him, he will put you on spot & make rude jokes. I personally enjoyed his teaching style and appreciate his in-depth knowledge. Make sure to sit next to smart ppl for group quizzes. One of a few classes where I learnt something related to real life.

I can see why some people are intimidated by him. He likes to put students on the spot, and wants us to know how to apply concepts, not just regurgitate information. Some were frustrated that he teaches and tests on things that aren't in the textbooks, but that's what he's there for, right? Otherwise, I'd just read the book. DO NOT SKIP CLASS!

Even though this was the hardest class i have ever taken. Prof Davila really cares about each and every one of his students. He is difficult, but accounting is difficult. its a subject with no mistakes. He prepares you for the real world, so if your up to try hard, and work for a challenge he is the most amazing and caring professor ever.

Alright, so Davila is an interesting guy. This class is by no means easy... His tests are difficult, but dont compare his quizzes to his exams because his quizzes were free points in comparison. He can seem condescending in class and out, but he's a good guy, just stay on his good side. Participation is huge so get to the board as often as you can

Quizzes are group quizzes, so pick the smarties. He will list out everything that WILL come out on the exam (tons of stuff). He likes to jump from one material to another, so sometimes it's hard to keep track of the lessons. Take good notes (Copy everything that he wrote on the board), they will MOST likely (99%) come out on the quiz and exam.

Best accounting professor ever. Take him!! He explain things clearly and slowly, not rushing over a whole lot of stuffs like other professors do. He teaches the class from a real business perspective, which is good because its a BUAD class. Overall he is very kind and he make the whole class like a family.

truly the best professor I've had at USC. cares so much about your success and made the class incredibly applicable and important. by far the most important class I've taken in my degree.

I took Ruben's class years ago. I now have an MBA and 9 others letters after my name and I can tell you he was the best professor I've ever had in my life. He relates the subject to the real world. He is not rude, he is challenging you! His tests are hard by design. This is good. He is preparing you for real life! It was an honor to learn from him.

Ruben's class is tough. No doubt about that. Lots of homework and quizzes, calls people out, picks on people (jokingly, but often it's just not funny). At his core a very friendly guy, wants you to learn. And I did - I learned A LOT in his class. The workload can overwhelm - so be careful about the other classes in your roster for that semester.

He really relates the material to the working world! If he doesn't want to answer a question at the time it's asked he won't. gives lots of practice problems and the homework is graded on effort, not accuracy! Weekly group quizzes and the quizzes are the same level of difficulty and wording as the tests.

Prof Davila is a genuine person but sometimes can come off as too cocky for many students. Instead of answering your questions directly, he often proposes more questions to guide you to the right answers. His quizzes and exams are known to be difficult. Pay attention to everything he says in class. Most likely he'll test you on them.

If you pay close attention to his lectures and read the textbook, it's really not that hard to get an A. Attending lectures is a MUST. Take good notes and you're on the right track. Great class by the way, if you're interested in going into business or accounting. He definitely has the connections you'll need.

He makes the class engaging. I really enjoyed Prof Davila. Test were difficult, but he taught us everything we needed to get an A.

If you show up to class and do the work you'll be fine. Davila cares about his students and it shows. He can be quirky at times, but came to enjoy his class even though the material itself is dry

Great professor that actually cares. Comes off as rude first few weeks but he opens up during the semester and his sense of humor comes out. Some students don't like him because he does not spoon feed you answers and actually makes you think. If you show up to class, do your homework you'll be fine. Very knowledgable and ingenious professor.

Very good teacher. Davila is a master accountant and you really learn a lot about accounting in this class. There's almost nothing about basic financial accounting that you can't deal with if you pay attention and do the work. Very useful for finance, and great start to an accounting major.

He is a great teacher, the only negative is that he is unorganized. You have to check blackboard before class a lot as sometimes he will post at 1AM. To do well in this class you have to work hard. Make sure you pay attention in class, listen to everything he says, and participate. Group quizzes, 2 group presentations, 3 tests, and hw. Great class.

If you do all the hw(graded on completion),take all the quizzes (pick smart ppl cause its group quizzes), take all the exams, do the group project and attend class every day, you'll pass the class. I didn't do that good on the tests, but he values your effort instead of your test grades. You don't need the book, its on reserve at the ACctLibrary.

Professor Davila is one of my favorite professors at USC. I took him for both 280 and 281. He encourages figuring things out on your own and doesn't hand you answers, but this has made me connect with and retain the information very well. As long as you attend class, there is very little work outside of class besides a pretty simple group project.

I took Professor Davila for 280 and liked his class so much that I took him again for 281. There are some misconceptions in these reviews about this professor. He expects his students to put in the work and give effort but it's because he truly cares about them getting the most out of his class. Best professor I've had in the business school

I was nervous to take Prof. Davila looking at his reviews but I am so glad I did. He's tough because he cold calls students, expecting everyone to have watched the async. videos, read the textbook, and done the homework, but if you do the work and voluntarily participate, he'll be impressed and you will learn SO much!! Definitely recommend.

A lot of people rip on him, but to be quite honest with you; is he the best professor? No; Is he the easiest to deal with? No; is he easy to follow? Absolutely not. But he is a kind and genuine person at heart, and that counts for something in my book.

He's highly knowledgeable and good at explaining concepts, highly accessible during office hours, and weekly group quizzes are not too bad. As long as you come to class and keep up with the class material, you'll do well.

He is a great genius but not the best professor. It's very hard for extremely smart people to be organized, but if you're willing to deal with it but learn from the best - professor Davilla is your choice. His blackboard is a joke, but if you have any questions or you're confused, do not hesitate to chat with him during his office hours.

He calls on you wether you're ready or not and a lot of people don't like that, that is why there are tons of negative reviews. Like it or not, this is how the real world is and I thank Davila for being hard on students. This class is really not that difficult, people just don't put in the work. 351 and 306 are much much harder. Challenge yourself.

Thought he was an excellent lecturer. The material was challenging but I thought he taught the concepts extremely well. Make sure to check BB as he updates often with quiz info. Exams are straight from his lectures. Take good notes and participate. Not sure why some ppl are complaining, yea it's challenging but study and you got it.

A lot of unfair reviews. Class is not easy and explanations are not always clear, but office hours are very helpful. He values a lot if sees students' effort. The class atmosphere is very friendly. He is not an indifferent person and is very attentive to students' needs. Be active during the class - you will be ok! I would definitely recommend him.

Professor Davila, in my opinion, was my favorite professor during my first semester at USC. Many people have issues with him, but if you want to understand financial/managerial accounting seriously, he's your guy. Expect to go up to the board quite a bit throughout the semester. I met him outside of class, and he was very humble and friendly.

Even though he was quite disorganized as he never used any presentations in class, his tests were very similar to his weekly group quizzes. Be ready to go up to the board a lot of times and attend classes as otherwise, you will not know whats happened. However, there is a lot of asynchronous studying to do.

Blackboard was disorganized, but he did a great job of explaining most of the content during class. If you want a decent grade in the course, be sure to watch the corresponding asynchronous videos before class. Be prepared to be called up to solve problems on the board. Midterm and final are difficult. Favorite Professor so far!

I took Professor Davila's class for BUAD 305. I honestly learned so much more in this class than both of my previous accounting classes at community college. I believe whoever rates him poorly due to him making "rude" comments is invalid. He will definitely poke fun and roast students, but do not take it personal. He truly will improve your skills.

Professor Davila truly cares and respects the Trojan lifestyle, he expects you to assimilate and become comfortable with USC and its core concepts since his class will be one of your first at USC. His teaching ability was amazing, although do expect to get called up to work on things in front of the class in order to learn. Definitely attend!!!

Ruben is by far the most engaging professor I've had at USC. If you prefer PowerPoint lectures, this professor is not for you. He primarily relies on practice problems that we work through as a class. Make sure to constantly pay attention because he cold calls often. Participate, show up, and try to get on his good side.

Easily the most engaging professor I've had at USC. If you show up prepared and enjoy being engaged in class and are comfortable answering questions in front of others you'll love this dude. If not you'll hate it lol. He's a bit stern but IMO not in a mean way, forces students to critically think which most Marshall students aren't used to.

Professor Davila's lectures were extremely engaging and hands on. He is a very caring professor and therefore can also be hard on you because he wants you to do your best and truly understand the material. Going to office hours often to do extra practice problems on the whiteboard will really get you on his good side!

I like Professor Davila as a person because he is very empathetic and understanding. However, his class format is definitely not for everyone. Be sure to keep good notes and write everything he says down. He doesn't provide many resources. Be sure to attend office hours. Overall, good experience but not for everyone.

Great Professor, but his class is so disorganized. You won't know your grade until the day grades are due for OASIS, and the class blackboard is a mess. Attend class, don't be late, and participate. Do all of those, and you're guaranteed a B- bottom line. Your grade is made up of participation, midterm, final, group quizzes, and homework.

He's a bit of a weird one. In a sense, if you're taking 305 you're expected to know the material and this course is a refresher added with some topics you didn't go through in college. His blackboard is extremely disorganized so don't expect being on track if you don't attend class. Comes off a bit pretentious at times, just get used to it.

Hehehehehehehehe, I love RUBEN!!! Loved his personality. Not a good teacher but he makes good jokes!

banger prof. yaps a lil too much sometimes during lecture but he gets stuff done. yes hes disorganized but im fine with that. i feel like i learned more from his class being under pressure compared to my other classes bc he will call u out for zzzing in his class. Overall a W prof. great one term prof and on to taylor wieson we go!

Definitely one of my fav profs at USC. His teaching style might be difficult for some people but I'm fine with it. First half of the semester will be somewhat slow but it will pick up towards the end. As long as you participate and volunteer to do problems on the board, you'll get to his good side.

This was my first Acct class & I definitely learned & enjoyed his class as it's he compares a lot of topics to real case scenarios. Just go to all of his lectures & you can definitely understand all the topics w/o even reading the textbooks. Also, watch his asych videos for reviews. He's a great professor; I don't know why he has bad ratings.

I really don't understand Professor Davilas's reviews. He is a good teacher with a passion for accounting. I think the bad reviews are from students who did poorly and are using his personality as a scapegoat for their poor performance and lack of effort. Just study; unlike most of the class, you will get an A. Also, minimum -B 'grading contract'

If you pay attention and participate, you will love him! He is quite a fun guy, and class was entertaining at many times. He engages the class with humor, and by making everyone answer questions, but he does lose engagement sometimes via yap. Other reviews call him rude, but his apparent "rudeness" is just tough love. Gives many quizzes (not pop).

prof. davila isn't as bad as people make him out to be. he can be kind of abrasive but he just seems like a really particular person, which sometimes manifests as rudeness. i would say he has good intentions and his lecturing is pretty interactive! make sure you attend class; i missed just a couple classes and had to study a lot to catch up.

Prof. Ruben isn't as bad as the other reviews make him seem. He's a very particular person, and as long as you adjust to his grading criteria and demands, you'll do just fine. His very specifics can make people dislike him, but if you're adaptable and go along with it, he's a pretty interesting guy.

Professor Davila is great. If you show up and try, it's pretty easy to understand the material and perform well. Show up, take notes, ask questions. If you're absent you miss a lot of material and he takes forever to grade things, but he's really a good professor

Professor Davila has a very specific teaching style, but with some adaptability, his class can be an engaging experience. Utilize the free textbook and attend lectures to stay on top of the material. unstuck study is a helpful study tool alongside other resources.

if you try in this class you will learn a lot, smart dude he's an accountant and a lawyer, but sometimes forgets he's teaching an entry-level course because of how advanced he is. If he likes you, you will do great, all quizzes are with groups (people sitting next to you) exams are really difficult and specific

Davila is a nice guy, his lectures are engaging. He is super unorganized and sometimes goes on random rants during lectures. Quizzes every week but they are done with groups, the midterm is pretty hard but he says on the first day if he sees you put effort in the class meaning showing up and doing well in the group project you guaranteed a B grade

He's going to call on you, he's going to put you in uncomfortable situations for the sake of growth. In the same way a sapling should receive a little turbulence to grow stronger he will do the same for you. In the moment it may be a little awkward but I promise you come next semester you'll be missing a professor like him, someone who cares.

Controversial but this guy isnt half bad. He definitely cares about his students suceeding. Even if you do horrible on the exams if u show up everyday and show effort (participation, hmw, etc) he'll make sure you pass. Theres lots of groupwork and forced participation. He has some "interesting" rules and can be a bit rude at times but he's not bad

Prior to the course I was scared. I understood where all the bad comments from from but as the course went on I actually really enjoyed the class. He is a yapper for sure, but he makes some funny jokes and remarks. He will pick on you if you sit near the aisle but honestly not terrible. I will miss him, i felt like i learned a lot from him

He's amazing. If u can take his class! This was my first accounting class and he broke concepts down very nicely. Make sure to understand the problems/concepts on quizzes, and HW for the midterms. Go to office hours to get clarification on HW and quizzes. Always available to meet. 10/10 recommend.

hes amazing! highly recommend everyone to take his class. I have no background in accounting (science major) but he was able to breakdown concepts very nicely. make sure to understand the questions/concepts on the quizzes and HW for midterms. go to office hours if you need clarification. very accessible out of class and chill guy. Also Participate!

The professor is amazing and really cares about students' success both in and out of class. Success in this class comes from attending every class period. Definitely have to put in work outside of class, but I truly learned so much from him!! You can tell he loves what he does.

2 Exams, weekly in-person group quizzes, 1 group project, & homework done on Excel. Very disorganized professor, but he's very knowledgeable and cares about his students to pass. He will call you out so be prepared, make sure you're on top of everything. Straightforward class and easy A if you study and put in the work. Def will miss his class!