Alvaro Martinelli - Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

Professor: Alvaro Martinelli

Department: Accounting

College: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ACC2110
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

At my experience at App State this is the worst professor I've ever had. In my class, Martinelli assigned homework for every class period. This homework took most people 2-3 hours to complete. He then went over the homework in class, calling on everyone to provide long, specific answers. If you don't an answer he will ROAST you. Great hair though.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ACC1050
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

AM realizes that you don't really want to learn a thing about accounting, so he'll make sure you pass with at least a C-. He likes going on tangents about gold, how everyone's identity is going to be stolen through the internet someday, & why he lives in a cave.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ACC1050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really knows his stuff. HIs class is definitely doable you just have to pay attention and read the book (which is not bad).

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ACC2110
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Every class I wish I listened to the other reviews here. This guy is a straight up freakshow with a limited grasp on the english language. One can barely understand anything he says, and rarely does he even attempt to teach anything. The one thing I can say about him is that ive learned to appreciate being taught something before being graded

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ACC1050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely terrible. So terrible, that I am taking the time to warn you all about how god awful this professor is. I have never been more disappointed in a teacher in all 13 years that I have been a student. If the class is offered online, you will be better off because taking the class will require you to learn everything on your own anyways.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ACC2110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you aren't an accounting major and you just need to take this class, I highly recommend taking him. You can't understand anything he says and you won't learn a thing, but if you got to class, do your homework, and got to the accounting lab, it's an easy A. Spends almost every class just going over homework from start to finish

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ACC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

All I have to say is WHY is he still teaching here......... Cannot understand a word he says. When you try to speak with him in his office hours still cannot hardly communicate with him. If you want to teach yourself an entire semesters worth of accounting then take this class. If not, DO NOT.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ACC2110
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very hard to understand b/c of his accent. Lectures are just him reading the book to you. Homework assignments every week but he drops the lowest three. Tests have a curve so it's not super hard to do well. If you are not an accounting major and just need the credit his class is alright. If you need to actually learn something don't take his class!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ACC2100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Martinelli is very hard to understand due to his thick Italian accent. Homework assignments twice a week, but you can just not do it or do parts of it 3 times because he drops 3 lowest grades. Tests are hard, but he gives a huge curve. He makes you participate in class by calling people out to answer homework questions. Gives 9 absences.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SURVEYOFACCT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He does not know how to teach. If you are good at teaching yourself material you will be okay, if not you are screwed. Curves the tests a lot. Doesn't make sense 90% of the time. Italian accent. Pretty sure sent the class to hell several times. Don't take him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I actually somewhat enjoyed the first accounting class I took because although it was a tough class, I had a good teacher. Martinelli's class was not only difficult but I do not feel like I learned anything. I did't get credit for he business school due to my grade in this class and it is still my only college grade below a B+

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 2110
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid at all costs. Made an already difficult class terrible.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ACC2110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If you are an accounting major DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER. He is the worst and does not prepare you in the least bit for Cost Accounting.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ACC2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you want to learn anything, then take someone else. He sucks. You'll get an easy A if you can handle his horrible personality. Tells the whole class they are going to hell. This class is a joke. "Okkkkkk."

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ACCT1050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class is easy if you pay attention, if you dont expect to get called out. Tests are way longer than an hour, best if you dont have a class directly after.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ACC2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

TAKE HIM!...only if you want an easy a and dont need to learn accounting...he seriously is so easy. tests are multiple choice and he has lots of homework but you can b.s. it and get a homework he doesnt look at your paper he just asks if you did it. he has one huge dreadlock. TAKE HIM EASIEST CLASS EVER and im a dumbie

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ACC2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is super easy. He goes over the homework entire class. There is not much to learn from his lectures.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ACC2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

So easy. Big curve on tests, takes attendance. If you want/need to learn accounting take someone else

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ACC1050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy with a wicked awesome (and matted) toupee. It took me a few weeks to get used to his strong Italian accent, but I don't think he still fully comprehends the English language. I learned accounting by reading the book, not by listening to him. Just show up to class and you're guaranteed an A.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ACC1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Martinelli is the greatest gift from God on this planet. It's a free A...how can anyone hate him? Okay, you can hate him if you're an accounting major and you learn nothing from him, but if it's required and you hate accounting, go take his class and get a guaranteed A on a subject that sucks! AWESOME! His hair is amazing too.