Scott Laing - Saint Mary's University, Halifax, NS

Professor: Scott Laing

Department: Accounting

College: Saint Mary's University, Halifax, NS

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2242
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Super nice guy, his lectures are sometimes hard to follow with no real structure. Pop quizzes every few classes. Reading the textbook is crucial to understanding anything he is talking about. Once he learns your name he picks you to answer questions in class constantly.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AACT2242
• 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:

Bit of an odd guy but nice enough. Hates being asked to repeat himself so make sure you pay attention. Textbook is absolutely mandatory if you want a good grade - his lectures can be super erratic and his examples can be hard to follow. But his exams not bad and he likes to drop hints on what to expect. Wouldn't mind having him again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ACC2242
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

NICE GUY! GREAT PROF WOULD TAKE AGAIN . WANTS YOU TO READ THEBOOK

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ACC2242
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's an okay professor he does the work in Excel instead of the board which makes it hard to follow. He does not want to talk after class sometimes. To be fair I paid him for the full hour. Sometimes he goes off topic. But take this class only if you are ready to do a lot of personal studying. But he can be a nice person as he gives grade generousl

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2241
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a solid guy, very friendly. His teaching style takes some getting used to. Once I taught myself some stuff, everything he taught in class made sense. He's usually unprepared, but goes through questions with you. Tends to pick on the students whose name he knows.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a very nice guy to talk to outside of class, but he's not a good professor. He's never showed up to class prepared and he expects you to know everything despite this being the first accounting class for most students. His pop quizzes are tough and I ended up teaching myself the material as best as I could.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2241
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Probably the worst professor I've had at smu so far. He doesn't teach anything.. he expects the students to know all the answers and teach the class for him. For a lot of us its our first accounting class. He literally said "I like coming to class completely unprepared". Dont ask him questions either, he will just say "read the book".

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ACC3323
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really good accounting professor at SMU! Medium workload, easy to get along with! Pay attention to the theories and topics mentioned in class. Fair marker!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ACCT3323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

this was the most fun class I've had so far. Prof Laing had lots of industry experience and we had lots of participation in class. if you dont come to class it woudl be hard to pass the class will take him again if I can

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2241
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I don't know why there's so many bad ratings, of the 3 accounting profs I've had so far , he was the best. Taking another class with him now actually. There's quizzes but he'll tell you exactly when. Doesn't give any extra work than what he's required to in the curriculum.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ACCT3323
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best professor ever in accounting departments. He is so interesting and helpful. Willing to take his course if possible.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2242
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Scott is really an interesting pro. You'd better read the textbook before class, cause he will not talk about all the contexts and it's easier to follow him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2242
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible prof! Difficult to pass, negative personality!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2242
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible prof! AVOID!!!!!!!!!! no lesson plan!!!!!..... expects you to be an expert after reading the book. Does not teach! Classes are not mandatory because you dont learn much. Have to teach yourself

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ACCT1111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Scott Laing is hands down, the best Accounting prof at SMU!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ACCT22422241
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awsome prof, very helpful and approachable. Good teaching style, very thorough examples in class and exams are just like assignment and in-class problems.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ACC2242
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He never told us the detail solution, when I ask question, he said read your book. All right, if I can do everything myself, why I need a teacher?

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2242
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid at all costs he probably comes on here and rigs the ratings to lure unsuspecting students in because there is no way he can have such good ratings he actually sets you up to fail on purpose and hates questions.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2242
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst prof ever. I'm a straight A student and found this class a complete waste of time. Comes to class with no lesson plan, no ppt, nothing but his phone which he checks periodically. Expects everyone to self teach themselves. Only cares about his dal students. Avoid him at all costs

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Scott Laing... what a guy. If you posess the ability to read 40 pages chapter and regeritate every little detail when grilled and picked on in class, take him. If not, DO NOT!!! He's such a jerk in class, outside hes surpisingly nice, like a different guy. Would only recommend if you really enjoy accounting.