very helpful and very clear professor

couldn't ask for a better prof!!

she's tough

Very hard but now I know how to write a case.

She's tough, but teaches very well and answers all questions clearly.

She was very clear in her teaching. I learned a lot.

Her tests are very difficult but shes an excellent prof

She is a great proff, very bad tests though!

just like what everybody said..she's a very good prof but tough tests!!!

Excellent prof. ACC100 I got a C, and ACC406 I got a B+. Wow can you believe that!? Credit goes to Prof Magness for her clear explanations and wonderful helpfulnesss!

She's alright so far..I don't think anyone can get worse than Krystia. Her tests are pretty hard though.

a very hard prof..!! but offers unlimited help... often gives a review lecture b4 major tests... but quizzes and tests r hackfests.

Kind of monotone... But overall very good prof. Clear examples

Very thorough and consistent. Good Prof.

by far the ebest prof for accounting !

That midterm was easy, guy. Just don't talk during her lectures...it makes her mad. And don't use the intercom phone and call her lecture class by mistake...she will hang up on you. Try to get her and not Blair Taylor.

We luv Magness ... The best teacher ever. Clear powerpoint notes, easy to follow lectures, lots of examples, offers her time up and respects all students. Very helpful overall ... :)

She is a very helpful prof and that's what I like about her. Her lecture are clear and understanding. Overall, she's an excellent professor. For those who thinks she's horrible; stop talking in class and pay attention for once!

really knows how to teach..!

Magness gets down to business. Acc is a boring class, whoever your prof is, but Magness is very helpful to people that go see her in her office. And really, if you don't like being treated like a kid, shut up during the lectures.

Magness is a great prof. Clear lecture notes and puts them on BB. She is very easy to understand. She makes acc fun and likes to help students…go to her office hours if u need help

she really knows her stuff. her notes are the greatest ..doesnt make the course intimidate u. notes are really clear, and are always posted on BB. she is always around for help and lets u know through communicating her office hours every lecture! =)

Really tries to be as helpful as possible, but lectures are horrendously boring and her marking scheme is really tough. The final is long, but if you study hard you can bring your mark up a lot.

Well, all I can say is that she's pretty gd. To do well in the class, just read the text, do what she assigned and try her old midterm MCs on blackboard before test. And u will be fine

This prof is not all that bad. People think she is difficult because they dont do the work and consequently do poorly. I did not do much work and got a B-. Just do your hw and you should be okay.

If you intend on staying in the Accounting major, take Magness. It is very sad how people want school to be easy and then when they study for the CA they fail. Do it once, not twice. Shes the way to go if you want high quality results. I got an A+ and studied 2 hours a week. You can too.

i don't know why ppl dun like her, but she's a good prof. She's very clear in her lectures, and she always tries her best to answer students' questions. I would choose her again next year if she teaches another course. Her final was pretty easy. She's not even strict like Chan is, but yet ppl say Chan is easy....0_o

The only bad thing is that the textbook isn't well written. The good news are the the professor is very helpful and nice, and her tests are easy, especially the final exam. Study her notes, practice her assigned homework questions, and spend extra time to review the materials, and you will do very well

Vanessa presents the course material in a very understandable manner. Her lectures explain the chapters well, however I found that the examples she gives sometimes aren't challenging enough to prepare us for the textbook questions or the midterm/finals. Go to a tutor a few times to practice exam like questions and you'll be prepared for the exams.

Magness is a very knowledgable and educated person. She definetly knows her stuff. Although it may be difficult to learn this course in the lecture hall, she is very clear and gives practical examples. Midterms are almost exactly identical to in class problems so make sure you go to class or at least review her slides. Finished with an A.

She is by far one of the best profs I have ever had (at both u of t or ryerson). May not overly entertaining or funny during lectures, but tries to ensure every student understands the material clearly. She is constantly updating the website and is eager to help during office hours. Wish I could take another course with her!!

God... this class was made so much harder by Magness... although she is helpful after-hours, she is unbearably boring while teaching. Deserved an A for the amount of effort I put in to this class - but she had an extremely difficult and deliberately trickly midterm. Beware - if you want better tips/ explanaitions - go with Gekas

The material is hard but she is great at explaining it. Tries hard to prepare you and help you pass. Midterm is VERY hard, final was easier. I would take her again.

I like her, she's very helpful during her office hours. Other than that her midterm is HARD!

This class is all about Algebra! If you remember how to solve for unknown variables you will do great in this class. Although, the material is tough for most, Magness tries her best to make it as simple to learn as possible. Best bet is to form a study group for this one. Good luck!

Tough marker but Very knowledgeable in her field.

personally thought her writing style in the exams weren't organized. it makes you having to read the paper 3 times before you can start writing the answer. however, she did tried her best to prepare students for the exam. she's okay overall. i wouldn't mind take her again in the future.

Took ACC twice, once with vanessa and now with Maurizo (much better). Simply put, she is a very, very hard marker her exam contains a lot of reading!!!! Do not expect to get over 80 on the exam. Avoid taking ACC410 during the semester no matter what prof you have she will write the final exam. I would suggest doing this course in summer school.

In all honesty, she is a really good teacher. she explains the material really well and if you attend her class every week, you'll grasp it easily. The downside to her is that her midterm is absolutely brutal beyond comprehension. she made the final a lot easier though so try to just get through that midterm.

Not an easy course. I remember magness was prob one of the best profs to get a decent chance of passing 410 in comparison to beavis. This class requires a lot of studying but the material is simple steps that are memorized. For all those who are complaining you just didn't study enough. Try to get good w/ her she is the interim head for acc depart

I've had Beavis, Else Grech and just recently Vanessa magness for ACC, Magness is by far the best of these three. Her midterm and exam were fair and her online notes made class attendance almost unnecessary. People who say she's bad haven't had Else or Beavis! Barely passed accounting with else and Beavis, just got an A with magness

Unlike other accounting teachers I've had in the past (had else grech and Joel Shapiro so far) Magness is very clear and moves at a good pace. Else's "web" of notes she drew on the board every class was impossible to follow! Magness posts clear, concise study notes on BB for every class, that was all I studied for midterm/exam and came out with A-!

Very smart lady, knows exactly what she is doing. She makes you work for your grades but is worth it at the end.

I loved having her as a professor. She always explained everything in detail, was very patient and answered every question about the material. Gave really good feedback and review after tests and midterms. Amazing professor, would love to have her again for another course! :)

Great professor. The lectures are conducted at a comfortable pace that allowed me (and probably other ESL students) to digest difficult cost accounting concepts. Clear, concise, and seems dedicated to students' success. She's willing to take time and explain key concepts in problem. Only feedback is to elaborate more on solutions in a meaningful wa

Vanessa is clearly knowledgeable about this course. Sometimes is slightly confusing but just ask and she is usually able to help. Midterm takes a long time to get returned. She does call on random people which is nerve-wracking but accepts "I don't know" and moves on. Attending lecture is very necessary.

Don't trust the earlier ratings. She is a great prof, you just need to put in a good amount of effort, but that should be expected.

I was in Else's class but attended her classes as well. Vanessa was nothing but nice and helpful to me even though she knew I wasn't in her class - she explained accounting to me, picked up my pen when I dropped it, and gave me extra paper to practice problems on when I ran out. Vanessa is not the problem here - it's you not putting in the work

Vanessa is a great prof! She answers my questions patiently in class, helped me with even non-Accounting related tasks which shows a great deal of character. She is so much better than Else.