Marie Archambault - Marshall University, Huntington, WV

Professor: Marie Archambault

Department: Accounting

College: Marshall University, Huntington, WV

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ACC512
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Too much HW. Heavy preparation for tests. You have to spend more than 20 hours on one project, which only occupy 60/1040. What you have learned from the textbook and in class is not enough to solve problem in tests because all the contents of test are from AICPA.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ACC414
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She will challenge you & expose you to more than any other. Tough grading but it's fair considering mass easy points, extra credit, and a curve. Derivatives will murder you and make you reconsider accounting. Read (she even provides summary notes!), do the HW, & go to her office for help during the designated times. Wish I had her for 312!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ACC414
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

TERRIBLE. This class was one of my worst experiences. She does not explain anything and expects you to know everything. The HW is never anything like what we have gone over but you are still expected to be able to do it. The text book is also no help. GOOOOD LUCK

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ACC414
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Archambault is without a doubt the worse professor I have ever had, and is just not a nice person in general. When students ask a question, instead of helping the students learn, she chooses to belittle students. She should have a job where she does not have to interact with people since she does not know basic manners or how to treat people.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ACC512
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this for the 3+2 program. She mellows out in comparison to 312 & 414. The class was pretty interesting overall. More in-class examples than her other courses. Get the service learning project over with ASAP & do the same with the two projects (Gov & NFP). Study hard, put forth the effort & she'll reward you with a passing grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ACC414
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's a lot more easy going in the upper level classes. But this class is super hard. International material is THE worst. She curves so just hope that it's enough to pass with what you want. Put in an effort in everything though and go to her office with questions if you're stuck-she's much nicer there than in class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ACC312
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Disgraces the teaching profession & a dis-service to students. There are better ways to teach accounting, hard-working students deserve better. Required research too much for her; she puts teaching, students & lesson planning on back burner. Classic example of a teacher not being prepared for her classes - such a disappointment.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ACC312
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Marie drowns you in HW every week and gives late, minimal, & mostly incomprehensible, feedback. 3 chapters are covered in 1 class through quizzes and lecture. The tests are MISERABLE. She does give a great test overview the class before. STUDY EXACTLY WHAT SHE SAYS FOR THE TEST! Be 100% dedicated to this course all semester and you'll survive.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ACC312
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Look, this class is an acid test for the CPA exam. If you can't survive this you won't pass the CPA exam. She is minimally involved but at least she lectures which is more than some in the department. Her tests are very hard and you have to read and memorize the entire chapter. It's a sink or swim class. Good luck, you're going to need it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ACC312
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I think comments on here are too critical. She's difficult but so is the CPA. If she would not have pushed me in this class that CPA would have ben a nightmare. Don't go to other schools to take her classes just suck it up and be a good student. If you put in work you will get a decent grade and be prepared for real life/CPA. I passed b/c of her.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ACC312
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I sat through the first class and decided against taking her. I bypassed her and took Intermediate 2 & 3 at Morehead online. I took an elective there also. I plan on taking ACC 414 there as well also.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ACC312
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher for CPA exam

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ACC312
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely LOVED accounting until I took Marie Archambault. I had SEVERAL mental breakdowns because of this w(b)itch and was failing miserably while putting more work into this class, than all my other accounting classes combined. She verbally harasses her students and will make you feel so dumb. I am currently taking her classes elsewhere.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ACC312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is literally the most difficult professor I have ever had. She talks to her students like they're dumb. You have to buy her note packet, then she just reads it to you in class. Quizzes are given every class and there's only 2 tests which make up half your grade. if you can avoid her, do so.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ACC312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Never have I had a professor that I despise more than Marie. I loved Accounting before I had her class but she completely ruined it for me and many others. She is not helpful and does not care about her students at all! AVOID HER AT ALL COSTS. you've been warned...

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ACC312
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I switched my major right before my senior year because of this class. She makes you hate your life, and accounting. It's extremely unreasonable and don't even think about asking her for help. If you want to seriously pursue accounting, don't attend Marshall University. Her husband is the department chair so she's not going anywhere anytime soon.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ACC512
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HER, AVOID HER. She is the worst professor I have ever taken a class with. And this was a graduate level course! She is not clear, DOES NOT help, and do not care if you get a bad or good grade. Long lectures, even if she finished earlier, she will find something to keep you. You should try hard not to take with her. She is helpless.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 312999
• 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:

Ridiculous amount of homework. Horrible lectures.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 000
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take her!! She makes it very clear that she believes she is the smartest person on the campus and snubs you if you ask questions or are confused. You can take her 312 and 414 classes at other campuses online like morehead state. She will say that these classes don't transfer over, but the actually do.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ACC312
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You know how some professors you can either stay after class or go to their office if you need help? DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT.