2.7

Walter Krystia

Accounting - Toronto Metropolitan University

2.7
Quality
3.8
Difficulty
N/A
Would Retake
198
Reviews
2.7
Quality
3.8
Difficulty
2.6
Helpful
2.8
Clarity

N/A

Would Retake

198

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

36

4

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3

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2

45

1

46

What Students Say

Takes FULL advantage of class time (entire 3 hours & over)

ACC100 - 3.0 rating

prepare to be bored out of your mind, for 3 hours

ACC100 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

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ACC800

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Reviews (198)
3.0
3.0
ACC100
Jan 28, 2002

Reasonable. Takes FULL advantage of class time (entire 3 hours & over)

4.0
3.0
ACC100
Jan 29, 2002

prepare to be bored out of your mind, for 3 hours

3.0
4.0
ACC100
Jan 29, 2002

IF U can, avoid taking haccounting with him

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Jan 29, 2002

He made basic accounting very confusing and frustrating!!

4.0
5.0
ACC100
Feb 7, 2002

Not a bad prof but boring! How can you stay awake with his monotone voice?

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Feb 14, 2002

avoid him at all costs!!!!!

3.0
3.0
ACC801
Feb 21, 2002

Monotone....your pillow will need a pillow...

3.0
3.0
ACC100
Feb 21, 2002

No Comments

1.0
4.0
ACC100
Feb 21, 2002

Get the text on tape, its the same thing!

5.0
1.0
ACC100
Feb 22, 2002

Might seem hard but he hooks you up at the end

2.0
4.0
ACC100
Feb 25, 2002

I didn't learn anything in his class, he shouldn't teach introductory accounting

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Mar 5, 2002

Famous quote "We have alot to do" thats what acc100 is all about

2.0
4.0
ACC100
Mar 5, 2002

Accounting is a language, thats what he always says

3.0
2.0
ACC100
Mar 14, 2002

He's easy if u do the work...

2.0
3.0
ACC100
Mar 22, 2002

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

1.0
4.0
ACC100
Mar 26, 2002

he'll do a whole question on the board...... and then start erasing everything

5.0
3.0
ACC100
Apr 8, 2002

Has a good heart and cares...he's not given enough credit

2.0
1.0
ACC100
Apr 9, 2002

this course if very similar to grade10 accounting but he doenst teach

3.0
4.0
ACC100
Grade: A+
Apr 11, 2002

"We have alot to do" says it all

5.0
3.0
ACC100
Apr 21, 2002

Kind and willing to help. You just need to ask.

2.0
1.0
ACC100
Apr 25, 2002

Easy term tests but watch out on the final

3.0
4.0
ACC100
May 3, 2002

just kinda mumbles....tough midterm tests

2.0
5.0
ACC406
May 10, 2002

boring, monotone, unnecessarily makes things harder than they have to be

3.0
3.0
ACC100
May 10, 2002

I was lucky to have taken accounting in highschool, otherwise I would have lost.

3.0
3.0
ACC100
May 27, 2002

Try to make this teacher laugh, that is the brainteaser

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Aug 26, 2002

I THINK HE'S DEPRESSED! boring, unclear, seems like he hates teaching...

3.0
4.0
ACC100
Sep 5, 2002

Boring, always saying that accounting is a language, but a good guy

1.0
5.0
ACC800
Sep 14, 2002

He was new to Ryerson wanted us to KNOW all chapters - tests were insane

2.0
4.0
ACC100
Oct 16, 2002

Whats the answer?... its forth week if you don't know now you better drop ou

2.0
4.0
ACC100
Oct 30, 2002

poor teacher

2.0
4.0
ACC100
Oct 31, 2002

Confusing teaching style, unclear and difficult to comprehend

2.0
5.0
ACC100
Oct 31, 2002

Can't teach, wrost prof 4 1st year stud. lot's of reviewing to do Kakkose.

3.0
5.0
ACC100
Nov 5, 2002

Doea not seem to care too much. Tests are hard but he responds to your questions

1.0
3.0
ACC100
Dec 3, 2002

very unclear... mumbles....dont sit in the last row in his class!

4.0
2.0
CACC100
Dec 4, 2002

good prof, fair test. For those who complain (read the text) its that simple!

4.0
4.0
ACC100
Dec 12, 2002

good teacher, very helpful notes... could be more enthusiastic

3.0
4.0
ACC100
Dec 23, 2002

he does not try to help students, by going too fast through the material

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Dec 23, 2002

worst teacher ever !

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Dec 25, 2002

horrid teacher...anyone who says just read the text...take distance education

3.0
3.0
ACC100
Dec 26, 2002

Not bad. Flies through material however for a first year, first semester course

1.0
4.0
ACC100
Dec 31, 2002

If I knew the stuff before I go to class, I would be teaching him instead

1.0
4.0
ACC100
Jan 2, 2003

bad...just very bad....learn more by staying home

2.0
4.0
ACC100
Jan 5, 2003

Not clear about material. Expects us to know all the stuff as we're accountants

4.0
4.0
ACC100
Jan 7, 2003

Good prof. Very fair. Come to class prepared!!!!

4.0
4.0
ACC100
Jan 14, 2003

He sounds like he's half asleep while he teaches, he assumes we're accountants

3.0
4.0
ACC100
Jan 17, 2003

This is an intro accounting class not a damn... chartered accounting UFE exam

2.0
3.0
ACC100
Feb 28, 2003

He assumed his students had prior accounting experience. He didn't take this into consideration when teaching.

2.0
4.0
ACC406
Mar 15, 2003

His lectures are waaaaay too fast. He doesn't show step by step instruction on how he gets his figures when he takes up homework. He puts one figure on the board but doesn't say ...you get this number by adding up fixed costs and variable costs...

2.0
4.0
ACC406
Mar 18, 2003

He is in a tight battle with Missios for Boringist Teacher Award.

2.0
4.0
ACC100
Mar 20, 2003

Bring a pillow. No wait... bring two. Your pillow will need a pillow.

2.0
5.0
ACC406
Jun 7, 2003

Expects us to know everything as if we're the accounting teacher. Boring as hell, I need like 2 large coffees to stay up. Serious.

3.0
3.0
CACC100
Jul 6, 2003

Have trouble to understand this course in his class. Tests are not difficult. Test on basic concept. Have to work fast on the final exam. (Accounting Tutor can be very helpful if you are lost after the 3rd class!)

2.0
5.0
ACC406
Jul 12, 2003

He seems to know his stuff, but has trouble passing that knowledge on to his students. His teaching style can put the most motivated student into a state of mental or physical sluggishness.

3.0
4.0
ACC406
Jul 15, 2003

He knows his stuff, but it's not uncommon for him to fly through a chapter in an hour. Stay on top of the ball, do the work, and you'll do fine. He has high standards and you will get the mark you deserve. Lenient at times. Two great semesters.

4.0
4.0
ACC406
Aug 20, 2003

he can fly at times, he does know his stuff BUT he ALSO MAKES lots of mistakes...tricky test but not to crazy JUST make sure u DONT miss a CLASS not even the 1 hour ones

4.0
3.0
ACC100
Sep 2, 2003

He's gr8! He knows his stuff and as long as you keep doing ur work..you'll be fine!

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Sep 3, 2003

He NEVER answers the question you ask. He doesn't no how to teach.... NEVER take the course with him, caz its VERY VERY VERY hard to pass the course, because since he doesn't teach the material properly, you'll end up FAILing the FINAL EXAM

1.0
4.0
ACC100
Nov 6, 2003

One of my worst ever he's too fast not very approchable and he makes acc soo boring

1.0
4.0
ACC100
Nov 8, 2003

Krystia seems to know the stuff, but he CAN'T teach at all. He jumps around, back and forth in the textbook trying to teach everything at once. He expects everything to be PERFECT, and he expects u to know everything. Bottom line......HE CAN'T TEACH!!!!!!

3.0
5.0
ACC100
Dec 12, 2003

All I have to say is, if you don't have to take this course, don't. The only way to keep awake in class was to fantasize about the cute guy sitting near me.

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Dec 29, 2003

switch out of his class if you can!!!

2.0
5.0
ACC100
Dec 30, 2003

hes a dick... get out asap, towsely is way better, (so i heard)

2.0
4.0
ACC406100
Dec 31, 2003

If you think Paul Missios (professor of ECN104 and 204) was boring, then you definitely need to get out of this class. Advice: drop by Second Cup or Tim Hortons for an extra large coffee before going to this class

4.0
4.0
ACC100
Jan 2, 2004

knows his stuff but boring. hard stuff too. seems mean but is actually quite nice if u see him in his office. first test is the hardest, second easier, final exam easiest! so just hang in there!

2.0
3.0
ACC100
Grade: A
Mar 13, 2004

Bottom line: he cannot teach! I even caught myself getting confused with the material after one of his 30 minute blab sessions. On the break I thought of high school and another ACC course I had taken and summed up his blatant confusion in two sentences.

5.0
4.0
ACC100
Apr 1, 2004

Hes a good prof. Accounting is hard to begin with so he does his best i had Towsley before and he sucked. Krystia takes his time and explains everything to make sure we get it. Gives notes and labs to work on for our benefit. Get him hes good

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Apr 13, 2004

worst prof i ever had by far. if you can do anything about it, switch out of his class!!! boring teacher, expects you to know everything, and doesnt help students at all.

5.0
3.0
ACC100
Jun 12, 2004

When you get to know accounting more, you would realize he is a fantastic teacher. He tries his best to explain everything clearly with reasonable methods.I like his phrase"Accounting is a Language course,you need to put day-to-day efforts on it.&quo

5.0
3.0
ACC100
Aug 19, 2004

this guy knows his acc & he will repeat a 1000 times if thats what it takes to make you understand. he is a hard teacher but if you go to him during his office hours he is a totally diff person - very nice & approachable. doesn't comepare to towsley !

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Aug 24, 2004

if u thought u knew ur stuff when u walked in .. he's abt to confuse the hell outta u .. makes no sense .. only went to like 4 classes but got a decent grade .. i suggest a tutor .. and fast

5.0
3.0
ACC100
Aug 30, 2004

he is a good teacher. i think he teachs good,but you need to have some accounting backgraoud brfore you go to his class. you could get very good help during his office hour for sure. i did!!!!!!

1.0
5.0
CACC100
Aug 31, 2004

if you want to be rudely criticized then this is ur prof. He NEVER and i mean NEVER says anything positive. If you haven't had the time to do the chapter for the week he'll say something like "u may as well get ur money back cuz it's too late, you'll

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Sep 9, 2004

worst prof I have ever had

2.0
5.0
ACC100
Sep 15, 2004

Worst teacher I have ever had. Completely NEGATIVE about everything and repeats over and over again that many people are going to fail the class. Thats because he is a horrible teacher!

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Nov 12, 2004

This guy is a dick. I've had good teachers and bad all throughout my academic career, but Krystia blows.

2.0
5.0
ACC100
Nov 15, 2004

Pretty Bad... He makes fun of you when your wrong, No one is ever right, he always needs to add some stupid unimportant fact to make sure that your never 100% correct. PS: Quizes will happen the very next class, after Midterms, so if you fail one, you fail both! Hate him.

5.0
1.0
ACC100
Nov 21, 2004

Let me tell you guys something:this is university.If you don't do your work, you will fail.Acc requires a lot of practice.Krystia is an awesome prof because he actually teaches!He is very tough, but so is life so deal with it.He is also an extremely nice man.If you want to learn,take his class!!!!

5.0
2.0
ACC100
Dec 22, 2004

Great teacher.The reason why most people dislike him is because he gets right into the material in the 1st week expecting everyone to kno their stuff.If you want to take this prof, make sure you know you acnting (did it in high school) and he'll be a breeze as he prepares you are anything u run into

3.0
3.0
CACC100
Dec 27, 2004

He wants to make sure you understand the basic of accounting therefore he is ready to repeat those basic ideas as long as needed. Still he is a hard professor and don't expect him to be "nice".

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Grade: A
Dec 30, 2004

No Comments

3.0
2.0
ACC100
Jan 2, 2005

He's better then what people say he is to be. Yah he likes to make fun of you if your not paying attention but maybe you should pay attention. The class is very easy as long as you go to class and do your homework you'll be fine.

4.0
3.0
ACC100
Jan 4, 2005

At first you will find him to be mean but after about 3 weeks he gains a sense of humor, so wait it out. He gives awesome notes at the begining of the semester so hold on to those. I never read the book or did any homework, just read his notes & went to class and came out with a B.. enough said...

5.0
4.0
ACC100
Jan 5, 2005

This was my favourite class, and THE best professor...bottom line, do your homework and ask when you need help, (he is soooo helpful) and I guarantee you'll do great,...if you don't, accounting is not your thing!!!!!

5.0
3.0
ACC100
Jan 7, 2005

I think Krystia is a good prof. You just have to keep up with the work and you're fine. He is an excellent teacher and I recommend him for Acc100.Make sure you are up to date in this course, It's easy to lag behind!!

5.0
3.0
ACC100
Jan 10, 2005

He's a good teacher, though he expects you to know everything written in his notes at any given time. Keep on your toes, he'll make fun of you if you're wrong. All in all, he's okay if you go to class and act like you know what you're doing/paying attention.

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Jan 12, 2005

horrible horrible horrible

3.0
4.0
ACC100
Apr 8, 2005

this course requires a lot of studying in order to do well. the teacher is cruel to students and makes you feel worthless if you cannot answer the questions properly. my advice is to find a better prof before going ahead with this guy

4.0
4.0
ACC100
Oct 11, 2005

Kows his stuff. Presentation style is very mono-tone so it helps to read the chapters ahead of time so you don't get lost or fall asleep.

4.0
4.0
ACC100
Nov 4, 2005

He has high expectations, but he should. He's a good teacher. His students need to work harder to keep up. They're lazy.

2.0
4.0
ACC100
Dec 28, 2005

His tone is very boring and made me sleepy,i dont really like him

2.0
4.0
ACCOUNTING
Jan 1, 2006

He does not encourage his students. He actually puts them down.

4.0
5.0
ACC100
Jan 5, 2006

I LIKE THIS GUY, HE WILL MAKE FUN OF YOU IF YOUR STUPID, HE WILL PUT U ON THE SPOT IF YOU GO SLEEP, THIS GUY IS A TRU AS.S H,o.le . ACCT IS VERY HARD AND THE HARDEST FROM ALL COURSES, PICK A TEACHER NOT BY RATINGS, BUT CLARITY SINCE EXAMS ARE ALL SAME, HE TEACHES GOOD, BUT HIS TEST ARE HARD NO FREE MARKS, leaRN BY YOURSELF IS THE SOLUTION

5.0
1.0
ACC100
Jan 10, 2006

chalk up another A for me. i destroyed this course. only negative thing about him is that he's super-monotone. make sure your loaded up on caffeine in his class. it's important you stay awake though, because he tells you EXACTLY what you need to know. tests were challenging, but i killed them all, because i LISTENED in class. overall, great prof

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Jan 12, 2006

Very bad prof. Avoid him at all costs.

2.0
5.0
CACC100
Jan 12, 2006

Horrible professor. Put me to sleep with his mono-tone. Couldn't hear him. Never moved or walked, stood in one stop for 3 hours. Didn't explain anything and got mad if you couldn't understand. Just thought we were all stupid. I hate him. DROP HIS CLASS NOW. unless you like sleeping for $500.

5.0
3.0
ACC100
Feb 6, 2006

I love Walter, anybody who doesn't like him are just upset cause they failed accounting...which is their own fault

2.0
5.0
ACC100
Mar 3, 2006

Do not enroll in Walter's class: chances are very slim that you'll pass his tests;you have to be minimum Ph.D.to pass them.On the 1st mid-term you get very complicated case studies, instead of multiple choices & j/e ( like other kind professors do)It doesn't matter whether you study hard or not:you won't pass final exam.

5.0
3.0
ACC100
Mar 7, 2006

Amazing prof. Although he's monotone and will make fun of you for asking stupid questions he knows what he is talking about and if you ask for help outside of class he is more than willing to answer questions. Midterms and exams are not hard as long as you pay attention and do some homework.

2.0
5.0
ACC100
Mar 15, 2006

Totally unfair on test dates, waste to much time taking up homework, breifly explains lesson, to old fasion, class involvement does not improve the class performance, frankly wastes time.

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Apr 19, 2006

He was horrible, you couldn't hear him when he talked b/c he spoke so lightly, he always told the class we were all going to fail, & when the class average for the 1st midterm was too high, according to him, he made the 2nd one a million times harder. He's a horrible prof & definitely shouldn't be teaching first year. I didn't like him at all.

4.0
4.0
ACC100
Apr 23, 2006

good prof explains in detail over and over again.intimidating at first but he loosened up .tests are killers pay attn in class

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Aug 13, 2006

Extrememly hard prof. Makes fun of you if you ask questions, and completely embarrasses you for them. His tests are ridiculous. This prof says ACC is a language... (that he expects you to know already). My GPA dropped completely. GET ANY OTHER PROF!!!

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Oct 2, 2006

Quite possibly the worst teacher/professor I've ever had. He puts people on the spot and beats the answer out of them. I remeber once he spent about 10 minutes with this girl who couldn't answer a question. I hate this guy, class participation wastes time and I didn't learn anything from him so I just skipped his lectures and read the book.

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Oct 24, 2006

"Early feedback will be ensured since the first test will be in week 4". After delaying this test for 2 weeks, we just got notification that Walter has somehow destroyed the scantron cards irreversibly. He now wants us to rewrite the test AFTER our midterm exam, right in the midst of 5 other exams. Thanks Walter!

4.0
2.0
ACC100
Oct 31, 2006

He is better then deutsch. Have to do your homework to under stuff. It is an accounting course so don't expect an easy ride with him. Try to sit at the front. He is WAY EASIER then deutsch.

4.0
5.0
ACC100
Nov 10, 2006

WORST prof i've ever had...

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Nov 14, 2006

Very unclear and hard to understand. Not very helpful at all. Made my GPA drop dramatically, I had to retake the course and passed with another prof and I passed with flying colours.

4.0
2.0
ACC100
Nov 17, 2006

Walter is a good teacher the only problem is that he is not the loudest prof. I learned a lot from his class and did well. Accounting is one of the courses were if you think the professor can teach you everything you are mistaken. You have to do your reading and do some problems but Walter is a good guy to learn things from. Better then Deutsch.

4.0
1.0
ACC100
Nov 22, 2006

maybe cuz i never had this deutsch. but walter doesn't have clear notes. u must do the reading ur self. cares more about theory than the actual work (70%test one theory, 30%on the work. this is bloody accounting! we should do statement, instead of talking about how it work)

4.0
2.0
ACC100
Dec 4, 2006

Well educated prof, know what's hes teaching but teaches material fast, you need to understand the concept and what he's saying. He asks class to participate and picks on people until they get the answer right. READ THE TEXT and DO THE HOMEWORK, GO TO CLASS. overall great prof!

5.0
3.0
ACC100
Dec 4, 2006

reading other peoples comments made me terrified of taking this course. however, i learned that he is not so bad. i just did my homework, listen to him during the lectures and i was fine and passing. he picks on people until they get the correct answer which is a good thing instead of telling us right away. overall, HES A REALLY GOOD PROF.

3.0
5.0
ACC100
Dec 7, 2006

He was terrible, DO NOT TAKE HIM

2.0
3.0
ACC100
Dec 7, 2006

Don't take his class. This guy randomly picks people to answer questions and that would be bad enough BUT he relentlessly holds the person. His class is boring. Unless you suffer from insomnia, don't take his class.

3.0
3.0
ACC100
Dec 25, 2006

Not as hard has people make him out to be. Yes he will pick on u. Yes he is pretty rude. Yes he can be a prick. But if you do assigned probs u can pass n never see him again. I did pretty well on his first test, midterm and the final and ended up with a very decent mark. Just do your work.

3.0
4.0
ACC100
Dec 31, 2006

Some girl had strepthroat and he picked on her to answer the question and then made her repeat it. Brutal. Take his class only if you took accounting in high school.

5.0
5.0
ACC100
Jan 12, 2007

awesome proff very helpful but very hard

2.0
4.0
ACCT100
Jan 31, 2007

Terrible! Students are doing all the work he should be doing. Doesn't teach in class, only take up homework. I would never take a course he teaches again. "Remember guys, this is a language course here".... lol

2.0
4.0
ACC100
Jun 5, 2007

This guy was a total ****, if you couldnt answer a question on the first day he'll directly tell you to drop the course and thatd youd fail. What a ****! Just came in and acted tough****.

5.0
5.0
ACC100
Jun 21, 2007

Very good prof. Obviously you have to learn and practice the material just like he says. I dont get why people complain about him beeing a hard prof. If you know the stuff you know it. Just pratice it like he says and you will have no problem

4.0
3.0
ACC100
Aug 24, 2007

Not a bad prof. Keep up with the homework, don't fall behind. People who complain about him are people who r too lazy to put time into the homework.

4.0
2.0
CACC100
Sep 5, 2007

Proff is ok, he could use better teaching techniques, but accounting is one subject where u need to practice a lot. He was a fair proff over all, it will be a tough course if u dont follow class or miss lectures

2.0
5.0
ACC101
Oct 28, 2007

He is annoying and very boring which is why u dont do well in his class. try to read text alone u will get lost sometimes and in class u cant focus=> 40% fail rate and he is proud of it i dunno why!! idiot talking about accounting "language"...go teach philosophy of accounting

2.0
5.0
ACC104
Nov 18, 2007

A PROFESSOR THAT DOESN'T TEaCH....HE JUST TALKSA AND MOCKS YOU IF YOU DON'T ANSWER HIM...KARMA IS A ****!

3.0
3.0
ACCT100
Dec 3, 2007

I admit this guy is boring and he does tend to say "You Will Fail/ Drop this guy NOW if you dont know this by now!" However, if you read the material and keep up with the work, he can be easy. If you are able to pass the midterm and stay in his class afterwards he does bcome pretty good of a prof. Study HARD!

4.0
3.0
ACCT101
Dec 3, 2007

I found his approach very interesting and helpful. Also he zeroed in on the key concepts and clarified the confusing areas. I find him to be a very good teacher, which is more than I can say for other profs I've had.

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Dec 10, 2007

boring high fail rate ...why make something simple complicated..its only acc100...if he were to teach a high level acc..i bet the failure rate will be even more higher..or maybe he cant teach?

2.0
5.0
CACC100
Dec 14, 2007

Tries to make sure everyone is following by asking for feedback and tells everyone that doesn't raise their hands (80% of the class) that they're going to fail. If you give the wrong answer, he'll put you down. Take his class if you're into masochism. Do not take the monday class, because it rushes through the material. Odds will be against you.

4.0
2.0
ACC100
Dec 18, 2007

He is a Great Prof. People who rated him low , just didn't try hard. You have to be focused in his class, do your homework*(very important), check the solutions he provided in Wiley Plus, and practice. Seat in the front row, otherwise you won't hear what he is talking about (he mumbles ). In his class you should Focus, Focus, Focus.

3.0
5.0
ACC100
Dec 24, 2007

For those taking his class: Read the first three chapters and start doing the exercises from day one, or before. DO NOT wait for him, HE WILL NOT TEACH YOU ACCOUNTING, YOU HAVE TO TEACH YOURSELF USING THE BOOK. There is a reason he plasters the walls with tutor ads at the beginning: He doesn't teach, he just irons the wrinkles off the tough spots.

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Dec 26, 2007

doesnt teach much, just goes over textbook in very little detail

4.0
2.0
ACC100
Jan 1, 2008

Very straight forward, no BS prof, tells it like it is. Its ACC, not supposed to be easy. Do the work and pay attention, thought he was very helpful regarding the final exam content. Midterm is extremely easy.

5.0
2.0
ACC100
Jan 6, 2008

Great Guy. The final is super hard (watch your time), midterm is ok.

2.0
3.0
ACC100
Jan 8, 2008

Does not address the class completely. Fair marker.

4.0
4.0
ACC100
Jan 29, 2008

strict but ok

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Mar 10, 2008

If you want to fail ACC100, just take this prof. I attended all his classes, did most of the homeworks and finally get 50 in the mid-term. He used his unclear handout to teach and you need to read the whole book for understaning the concepts by yourself. He covers my ass!

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ACC100
Mar 27, 2008

he's ok. strict but fair.he even smiled at me once. i hardly opened a book before midterm but passed it(56%) jus by remembering watever i could from the lectures. studied for another test(but too bad wrong chapters) and got 76%.. guys, its all up to u whether to try harder and succeed or jus fail or settle for less..

5.0
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CACC100
Nov 18, 2008

Had him for 100 and rated him low, back to fix that. ACC is hard on any level, and I never thought I'd major in it. Krystia can seem tough, but after four other acc profs, I can say he is crystal clear. Makes sure everyone is following, or warns them they'll fail. His attitude made me work harder, now I'm glad he was tough...

4.0
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ACC100
Dec 15, 2008

wants students to succeed, does lots of examples :) can be a little frightening (you dont really want to answer questions), if you dont pay attention he addresses you in front of class. however, nice guy if you do the work and show you want to learn. exams and tests are VERY fair. would recommend him.

5.0
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ACC100
Dec 15, 2008

He's tough, but fair. He will help you if you ask. Sometimes picks on ppl in class. The material is presented clearly, goes over the problems over and over, so if you attend class, you'll do well on the exam. Multple choice tests are straight from online practice quizzes, and problems on the final are the same ones he tought in class.

2.0
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ACC100
Dec 23, 2008

his midterm is easy but dont count on it b/c you can easy fail final and you will fail the course, he jump from one subject to another you will be so comfuse in his class, try no to take acc with him at all unless you have no other options, i think ryerson shoudl stop him from teaching accounting

4.0
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ACC100
Jan 2, 2009

Krystia is one of those "strict, but fair" proffs. He is used to have a lot of ppl fail, not because he's mean, but because accounting is a hard course. Read the book, and go to class. He explains everything pretty well. A real pro in his subject. Outside of class he's pretty nice, but in class he's pretty strict. Go to class and do the work!

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Jan 8, 2009

He has the most bizarre teaching method ever which makes you very unenthusiastic to attend his lectures. He constantly picks on people to answer questions out of the blue (that's why you have to sit in the middle of his class so he cant spot you as easy!) Very Fair marker though. If your new to accounting you should probably switch out.

3.0
3.0
ACC100
Jan 11, 2009

he scares me :( will pick on u and make u feel stupid if u dont no the answer. but is a fair marker.

1.0
3.0
ACC100
Jan 15, 2009

he knows his stuff but he is DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO TEACH! his teaching only makes accounting more confusing because he is very unorganize and make is hard to follow along. if you plan to take this prof then you might as well not even show up, its better if you read and teach yourself!

5.0
1.0
ACCT100
Mar 10, 2009

Amazing teacher. Just make sure you do the homework and read, that way you won't be picked on and you won't feel stupid because you will be prepared. He only asks questions to make sure everyone understands. Do your work and you will get an A.

5.0
2.0
ACC100
Mar 18, 2009

Really good prof who can be a jerk and pick on u but only so u will learn and be better at what you do. Do the work he tells you and make sure that you do the online quizes and you will be fine. Recommend taking him if you want to learn otherwise find someone else if you want a 50.

4.0
4.0
CACC100
Apr 17, 2009

his teaching style was AMAZING, and his main concern was reaching out to people, making sure they understood. - he'd repeat methods 10 times for your help! BUT, the final exam is dreadful, 3 hours and i never finished. went in with an A, came out with a B. So.. please kill the final :)

3.0
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CACC100
Apr 25, 2009

Makes mistakes when teaching and puts you on the spot hard. His tests and exams are pretty hard, but i suggest you go to class if you want to get a good grade.

1.0
5.0
ACC100
May 20, 2009

More concerned about finishing class on time rather than answering student's questions. Very stuck up and completley ignorant. The worst part is when he picks on you like no tomorrow. Purposly enjoys to make people look like an idiot for not knowing an answer.Not a fair marker and it's almost like a bother for him to teach.expects way too much! :@!

3.0
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ACC100
Jul 21, 2009

He's a hard teacher and he picks on people out of nowhere. This is a hard class, especially if you haven't taken accounting before. It's not something you'll understand just from attending classes but skipping will just make things worse. The effort you put into it is what you put is what you'll get out of this class.

2.0
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ACC100
Oct 8, 2009

Nice shoes....Love the collared shirt tucked into the cargo pants. To top it off, he has a bad ass pair of airwalk skate shoes. Does he think hes twelve years old? I dont know why he still teaches because he acts like he hates every minute of class more than the students. which is a lot!

5.0
1.0
ACC101
Oct 11, 2009

I enjoyed his class.The tests are more than fair.The final is a little chalenging.Went with an A+ ended up with an A-.Do the homework, study hard and you will get a good mark.

3.0
4.0
ACC100
Oct 16, 2009

Great prof. He does pick on students a lot, but i think it's because he has taught this course MANY times and he is frustrated with students time and time again. Midterm and final very similar to online questions. I would recommend this prof.

2.0
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CACC110
Nov 22, 2009

He doesnt teach very well. His midterm was brutal class average was in the 50's. I dont think he marks too fairly. He is never enthusiastic about teaching the material.. if you plan on taking his class... you'd either drop out of it like half of my class did or wished you never took it

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Dec 4, 2009

AVOID THIS PROF BY ANY MEANS POSSIBLE! This prof is by far the worst prof that you can take at Ryerson for any Acounting course. His teaching style is borrowing and he could careless about the success of his students, not to mention whether you understand hes teaching style. His notes are Extremely difficult to follow and theres a high failure rate

2.0
4.0
ACC100
Dec 7, 2009

Horrible. Mumbles, does not repeat material, seems reluctant to meet students during office hours. Tries to avoid responding to emails. Seems not to care about students success, will pick on people on purpose, but won't call on you if he knows you know the answer. Does not speak up and snaps at you if you suggest he talk louder or get a microphone.

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Dec 8, 2009

Class average for the midterm was 53% - WTH? Walter cant teach at all and he's passionless. At the end of the day, trust me, you want to run from this prof by all means possible.

5.0
2.0
ACC100
Dec 15, 2009

Very clear and simple. Treats students like kindergartners. Makes sure you are on track, and facilitates easy learning of the material. I had never taken accounting before, yet I found that he made it easy.

4.0
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ACC100
Jan 1, 2010

He is a very good teacher.he is clear about what he wants but you have to go class and do every single homework problem.he does not like lazy students and uninterested ones.he does point out students during class especially those who sit in the back and do not pay attention.midterm and the final are very fair.study hard and do not complain!!!

4.0
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ACC100
Jan 4, 2010

Very high on students participation. If that is the best suited learning style for you, then pick him. If you do not read the text and do home work regularly, then you will not like his teaching styles. He calls on students to do a question so if you're unprepared, you are likely to make a fool out of yourself.

2.0
4.0
ACC100
Jan 8, 2010

Walter Krystia must be shot in order for students to reach the promised land.

2.0
5.0
ACC100
Jan 8, 2010

Walter is good if: you like people how mumble and talk to the blackboard not the class. You mind as well be illiterate because you will not be able to read his writing. He likes to change his numbers in examples, sometimes its 10,000 sometimes its 10, sometimes its 6billion - its a language that i will never learn.

3.0
4.0
ACC100
Feb 17, 2010

He is very intelligent and theres a lot you can learn from him. However his teaching style isn't the greatest. He loves to pick on students, and is very bitter. You have to come to class prepared. His midterm had way too many definitions, defining a term exactly to how they did in the textbook doesnt truly reflect your knowledge of accounting.

3.0
4.0
ACC100
Mar 5, 2010

It's not that Krystia is a bad professor, it's just that he seems to have a very old school way of teaching. He puts nothing on blackboard but the textbook solutions, so definitely go to the first few classes to pick up the course outline and handouts.

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Mar 22, 2010

Honestly do yourself a favour and drop his class by ANY MEANS NECESSARY!He mumbles and picks on students. He is extremely unfair and really unapproachable. He changed the dates on his online test two times not allowing us to prepare. He gave a LECTURE on an irrelevant chapter on the day of a 30% MIDTERM.he is unfair.GET OU WHILE YOU STILL CAN. YES

5.0
2.0
ACC100
Apr 18, 2010

Made accounting easy. Decided not to go to the majority of the classes. Once I understood the first few ideas/topics, I realized the rest of the stuff just made sense. He made the ideas very clear, unlike another prof I've had for the same course.

3.0
5.0
ACC100
Apr 25, 2010

"accounting is a language, you have to know the language to pass the course"

1.0
4.0
ACC100
Apr 26, 2010

He mumbles, his writing looks like chicken scratch and quite frankly he does a lot of the calculations wrong. He will tell you over and over again that this is not a math course, but a language course. He loves to pick on people and forces them to answer the question. Also, someone needs to tell him his skateboarding shoes clash with his outfits.

3.0
3.0
ACC100
May 12, 2010

he treats us like we are still in high school. Loves to pick on people especially those that are not paying attention.

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5.0
ACCF09
Jun 4, 2010

Horrible.. very hard marker, I decided not to show up for most of the classes simply because I felt I could do a better job at teaching myself, however I should mention I took a fundamentals accounting course in highschool which helped a bit.. also his bulky handout serves no purpose except as a textbookguide my advice? avoid this him at all costs

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Jul 16, 2010

I went to class for the first few weeks. That's when it dawned upon me that I had understood absolutely nothing.He whispers and always makes mistakes.Worst of all he responds to your email after the email has lost its purpose(usally after 10 days or never).I got an A- because i studied on my own.Avoid his classes if u can.

4.0
4.0
ACC100
Nov 11, 2010

Very clear and fast-paced professor. If you listen to what he says, you're bound to actually pass the class. For those who don't listen, that's the reason why you're not doing well.

2.0
3.0
ACC100
Nov 23, 2010

Nobody goes to the tutorial because it is painfully boring and redundant. Also whispers and asks inane question.

2.0
5.0
ACC100
Dec 3, 2010

Never.Again.Run. Worst breakout professor ever. I went to the class maybe 5 out of 13 times. Painfully dull, and boring and REDUNDANT.

5.0
2.0
ACC100
Dec 3, 2010

Very fair teacher. The only reason people don't like him is because they don't go to class, listen, and take notes. Do that and you'll do just fine. Also, do the homework questions!!

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Dec 10, 2010

does not understand students or how to convey the material to them

4.0
2.0
ACC100
Dec 17, 2010

Amazing prof! Knows what he talks about, but some very basic prior knowledge and reading before class is essential unless you have taken accounting in high school (at any level). Would recommend if you have done so. Received an A on the exam and the course.

3.0
5.0
ACC100
Dec 22, 2010

class average was 49% Not one student got over an 80% He marks very strictly, you will lose marks if all of your answers are not textbook. His wife must have left him or something because hes taking it out on his students. AVOID THIS PROF IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A HIGH GRADE!

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Dec 25, 2010

Worst pro ever. LOVES to pick on people and make them look stupid. Please don't take him.He actually picks on the people who listen not the people who are on their laptop or phones. I went to all his class but there was no point.

2.0
4.0
ACC100
Apr 17, 2011

Don't bother going to class; he doesn't clarify anything. Just study on your own.

5.0
1.0
ACC100
Apr 20, 2011

People, don't complain about him, he is a great Pro. Just study hard and read the chapters ahead. I did great in his class!!!

1.0
4.0
ACC100
Apr 28, 2011

He does not clarify anything, and marks really hard

5.0
1.0
ACC100
Jun 12, 2011

Amazing prof! He is old school, no slides, which is PERFECT for this course. Make sure you do the readings before class and make all the practice problems. He will go over the material and problems step by step and will answer every question. He really wants students to do good. I got A and this is the first accounting course I have ever taken!

5.0
1.0
ACC100
Jun 29, 2011

Excellent Prof! Organized, willing to help, gives you hints on what will be on the tests, tells you what mistakes you will most likely make before you even know it. Great great Prof to learn accounting from! I have a lot of respect for him :)

2.0
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ACC100
Aug 26, 2011

if you like accounting then you will do great. proff doesnt matter! this class is all about basic accounting. this Proff does pick on people, doesnt really clarify, BUT i found midterms really easy although exam was a bit hard!

1.0
3.0
ACC100
Sep 1, 2011

0.0 hardly attended classes! worked on my own! got B- which i am proud of with no ones help! while everyone else was struggling even after attending his class!

3.0
4.0
ACC100
Sep 29, 2011

picks on people like crazy, if you dont know the answer, be ready to get humiliated. but he does teach and explain well, just know your stuff prior going to class.

3.0
5.0
ACC100
Sep 29, 2011

Scary. Called me out in front of 300 people for talking to the person next to me. He should relax a little bit. He tells the class every day that we are going to fail.

2.0
4.0
ACC100
Oct 18, 2011

avoid this prof if you don't like being picked on in a class and humiliated if you can't answer his question or if you answered it incorrectly. IF NOT FOR THE ICLICKER MARKS, I WOULD NOT ATTEND HIS CLASS. he kept saying REMEMBER, THIS IS A LANGUAGE COURSE which irritated me. the only thing i like about him is he gives helpful handouts. THAT'S IT.

1.0
5.0
ACC100
Nov 19, 2011

PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANY CLASSES WITH THIS PROF. I needed to write that in capital letters to get my point across. He is completely incapable of teaching or relaying any type of information to students. Even if you are capable of an A you will most likely get an F in this class. He is the most incompetent prof I have come across EVER! stay away.

4.0
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ACC100
Dec 9, 2011

Not sure what to make of him. Is he only mean as a professor or just naturally as a human being? I never got picked on in class - thank the lord. I'd always get nervous if he was around me - doesn't entice me to learn. But he teaches the material very well and was the only reason why I got an A in this course.

5.0
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ACC100
Jan 2, 2012

Honestly if you pay attention to him you will get an At. I Had never taken an accounting course in my life, not even in high school and i came out with a 87! Pay attention to him and you will pass with flying colors.

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ACC110
Mar 8, 2012

Amazing prof. Not sure why many of you rate this professor such poorly. The way I see it, you're either a numbers person or you're not and if you expect to be spoon fed, go back to preschool. He can be tough on people but that is probably because they are disturbing the class, which is quite rude. If i were him, I'd merely tell you to leave.

5.0
3.0
ACC100
Mar 14, 2012

I thought he was good at clarifying concepts from the lecture, though it is true that he's very harsh when he decides to pick on someone that he thinks isn't paying attention. Personally I thought his midterms were hard.

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ACC100
Apr 30, 2012

he is a good prof .. explains well and gives helpful handouts.

5.0
2.0
ACC100
May 9, 2012

I enjoyed his class. As long as you pay attention to what he says and read the textbook, you'll be fine. His slides are really helpful for studying and explaining concepts in class.

3.0
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CACC110
Nov 6, 2013

This is a hard subject unless you are a numbers person. Walter has been doing this a long time and knows the material cold. I found he has little patience, is condescending and yes he does pick on people he thinks are not engaged. The big negative for me was that his attitude took the fun out of the course.

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ACC100
Apr 27, 2015

I first took this class & dropped it within the first 2 weeks bc it was so hard & I thought the prof was mean. I took the course in the summer I got an A w. same prof! It's a tough class & very boring material. But if you attend his classes & do the practice questions you'll kill it. His examples in slides are the same on tests. Review his slides!

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