Gary Hayes - Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

Professor: Gary Hayes

Department: Accounting

College: Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ACC321
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Gary expects you to do everything how he formats it in his notes AND WONT ACCEPT THE WAY THE BOOK DOES IT. So its a must to show up to every class and take good notes because the tests are hard and need to be done to his liking. Sometimes if you fight him for a point, he will eventually give in and give some back.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ACC321
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

1. He teaches differently from textbook teach yourself. 2. His way or no way, even if he's wrong don't correct him. 3. Purchase CourseHero, all his answers are online. 4. Might as well not even show up to class wastes your time. I was an accounting major until I took his class and he literally ruined my views on accounting.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ACC321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Expects perfection when his way is different than the books. Hard exams, takes the whole time, if not over. There's 5 total and at least 50% of the class gets c or below every time. He really wants his students to learn the old hard way when it's 2018 now. Everything is done out by hand and memorization for exams. Usually runs over on lectures too.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ACC321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Exams are extremely difficult. It is very hard to get a hold of him outside of class. He does not post grades often at all or keep track of assignments. I was told I was missing an assignment even though I had a grade for it. I would recommend not taking with him as he is a very harsh grader.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ACC321
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He does not know how to teach. He preaches about good form yet you cannot read anything he writes and his work is all over the place. He is a very hard grader and his exams are very difficult. Also, very hard to follow due dates in class. He does not know how to use blackboard and rarely responds to emails. DO NOT take.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ACC202
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Gary is a decent professor, his test were typically pretty easy and he had review sessions. Pretty good lectures. Typically clear on what he expected everyone to know, wasn't always clear on deadlines. Homework is annoying because he expects it to be finished before he even lectured on the material, but gives an extra day for it to be turned in.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ACC321
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Hayes is an okay guy. He is accessible to students outside of class but he purposely makes his exams really long & hard. He will help if you go to his office hours, but he isn't a great teacher overall. He just shows you how to do things once and expects you to teach yourself.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ACC521
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Hayes is a good teacher, he only teaches you things from the book that are important so you don't have to waste time reading the whole chapter. He gives handouts for each chapter to go through in class. There is homework before every class that he will collect randomly. Exams are straight forward, follow the notes and examples he gives you.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ACC255
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Hayes is passionate beyond the subject material. Few professors on campus care as much as he does for his students. The reviews on here about him going on rants or wanting to punch people are ludicrous and those are the kids to avoid when it comes time for group projects; and those you shouldn't hire when you're the boss and they aren't!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ACC255
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Gary Hayes is a great professor. He doesn't hold your hand every step of the way which may take some getting used to. Homework is collected semi-randomly and there are also quizzes that occur right before a new chapter is started. If you stay on top of things and try, there is no reason you should do bad in his class. I would take him again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ACC255
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Hayes is a true American! He loves this country more than he loves his minivan.... You will understand soon. All jokes aside, Hayes is an interesting man. Can't say I hate him, but I can't say I love him. He makes you work very hard in this class and excuses don't matter to him. Overall you just gotta toughen up to get through his class

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ACC255
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

HORRIBLE. Hayes is extremely rude & does not care about your grade, he is one of the hardest graders I have ever had. This class has lots of lecture & notes that you can't miss. He does quizzes on every chapter that you never know when it is. Exams are extremely hard & nothing like the review that is so messy you can understand. DO NOT TAKE!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ACC255
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is accessible and willing to help you understand. He is very lecture heavy so attend class with your homework finished.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ACC255
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

One of the classes I was actually excited to show up for. Tough class but he tries his best to make sure you know the material very well. If you don't like people who Love being a true American then don't take this class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ACC255
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Gary really cares about his students and gives you a lot of opportunities to do well and bring your grade up during the course. However, exams are hard and he is very scattered when teaching but if you put in the work you will do well. Random quizzes, homework, and in-class group projects so don't miss class or avoid doing your work/studying.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ACC521
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is the worst professor I have ever had. He goes off of random tangents that have nothing to do with the class instead of teaching. He makes his political beliefs very clear and discusses them at length to the point where many students feel uncomfortable. His grading is "my way or the highway", you must use his format for everything.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ACC255
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Make sure to avoid him if you can! He is a tough grader and don't know how to lecture or teach. This class should not be that difficult but his lecture is confusing. That is the reason I studied all by myself and got an A the whole semester!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ACC255
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Hayes is honestly one of the most incredible professors I have ever had. If you go to class and put effort into your homework you will do fine. He truly cares about each and everyone of his students. He has review guides and study sessions before every exam. He is always willing to explain something if you do not understand it. Great guy!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ACC255
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Well, he goes off on tangents multiple times during a normal class period. He will rant about religion and politics which made the class quite uncomfortable. I shared some of his same beliefs, but it just made me uncomfortable when he started ranting about it. Very smart, but it is a tough class for most. Be prepared.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ACC255
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Gary is clearly passionate about accounting and seems to really care, but he's one of those people who is good at what they do but cannot teach it very well. The textbook he uses sucks at explain accounting in detail and lacks most of the accounting formulas. When he writes on the board its like reading a puzzle, ask lots of questions and do the HW