John Briggs - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Professor: John Briggs

Department: Business

College: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ACTG244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Briggs is awesome. The class itself is difficult so if you want to do well, DON'T SKIP CLASS. He doesn't really take attendance so it's really easy to skip but don't! I love this guy, our final got rescheduled and he set up better times to take it so we didn't have to do math at 8:30PM. HE CURVES GRADES A LOT. He's willing to work with you. 10/10

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ACTG244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Going to class was pointless, he taught nothing that was on the test. DO THE PRACTICE QUESTIONS! The only way to do well If you don't know accounting is do Prac. Q's and use the tutor as much as you can. Briggs is not a good teacher at all, he wouldn't go over any of the practice questions in class even when asked.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ACTG244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

i literally love briggs. The class has 6 tests and classes are not mandatory at all.. but so helpful since i didnt even buy the textbook. hes such a genuine professor and is just so nice. I thought I would fail this class but i have a 104 in the class. gives hellllllaaa curves. love him love this class

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Briggs makes this difficult course as fair as possible. 241 is hard but Briggs is always trys to curve tests or throw questions out if applicable. I found the homework to be easy and the lectures to be enlightening. I spent much time in his office to get extra help. Hands down one of the best in the accounting dept

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is the best 241 teacher. If you do the practice problems that he gives you and study for the tests you should do well. He does all the material in class, and he doesn't use the textbook. It could help you but I didn't use it. He curves all the tests. The final is hard and you need to study really hard for it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Briggs is the best accounting professor! His lectures and homework teaches to the test, and the extra practice problems are super helpful. He is also very willing to help during office hours by going over old tests and homeworks! The class is definitely hard but if you put in the work you will do well.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

literally the best professor in the world. has the mind of a student, and extremely approachable. crazy awesome at teaching complicated topics.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best 241

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ACC241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved Briggs. As an accounting major, he made me love accounting even more and he even tries to go out of his way to help you along the way. Wish he could teach the rest of my accounting courses for me!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't need textbook just pay attention in class. Has 7 exams with class averages around 65%. Very hard class but manageable. Super dry sense of humor. Lectures can be quite boring. Def go to office hours.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

best professor i've had at JMU by far. Take him!!!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Briggs is a great accounting professor. His tests go right along with the practice questions he gives and what he teaches on is what you will be tested. His lecture are little dry but he will crack you up. If you have a choice for 241 professor TAKE HIM!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

by far the best 241 professor. tests can be extremely challenging but as long as you practice all the homework, practice problems, and pay attention in class theres no reason why it should be difficult. a lot of people in class still manage to struggle a lot, but its definitely doable to do well. 6 exams can get to be annoying though

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You lucked out if you got John Briggs. Easily my favorite prof at JMU so far. He's super helpful sweet. The class itself is hard material and you definitely have to work to get a good grade, but Briggs breaks it down so well and thoroughly that you'll definitely know whats going on. I actually looked forward to going to his class. Definitely take!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best accounting teacher you can have. Give 6 exams which seems like a lot but he just splits up the three exams into 6 shorter exams which is only done to help improve your grade. If you go to class and accounting is something that clicks with you, it is impossible not to get an A. He is also one of the funniest professors I've had.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Briggs is such a great guy. More than willing to help you. Emailed him with questions and he was quick to respond. He is a bit dry but overall one of the better accounting teachers. Some say he doesn't prepare you for the final however I did just as well on the final as others that took different teachers.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had a MWF class and it went by too fast for as slow as he talked/taught. I felt like we didn't make use of the class time we had. I thought the practice problems would well prepare me for the exams but I thought wrong. Multiple choice section was easy, the free response was not giving room for a lot of errors and no partial credit.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Only 3 tests and a final. The second test is doubled. Doesn't collect homework or connect. Also doesn't teach or really use T-Tables. The textbook doesn't help either.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Briggs is really just a great teacher. When it comes down to it, he's very clear in what he's trying to teach. He reviews material frequently and is good at letting you know what you have to versus what you don't. He doesn't use connect but expects you to do the hw. Do the hw and you probably will do well in the class. Plus the dude is hilarious.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Briggs is extremely intelligent and you can tell he knows what he is talking about. He wants students to succeed but it is not an easy class. He will help if you ask for it. Do homework and reading. Would take again.