Steve Jakubowski - Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI

Professor: Steve Jakubowski

Department: Accounting

College: Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ACC201
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Jakubowski is by no means a bad person, but he will challenge you. There are a lot of readings for his class and a lot of homework.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ACCT312
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bottom line: Take this with any other professor if possible. If not possible, take this at a different institution over the summer and have the credits xferred. Does not know how to teach; "Read the book, then read it again slowly if you don't get it". Tests are from multiple sources (CPA exam, etc) - tests are over subject, not book content.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ACC201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It's tough teaching accounting but this guy does a good job trying to make basic accounting principles as clear as possible. His lectures are a bit sarcastic (in a humorous way) and he is very animated. It's clear that he has a passion for the subject matter. Bottom line: do the work. Read the material, do the homework and you will pass the class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ACC202
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's really boring and kind of expects you to know everything before it is taught. It's a really easy class if you did good in 201 however.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ACCT310312
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

These are the weeder classes, so they're going to be hard. Just read the textbook and work at the homework. He does a really good job at giving partial credit for the essay problems, so put as much down as you can. You'll understand the material better if you participate in class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ACC201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very interested in accounting! The first day he will tell you the most important thing you can do in the class is read and do not take this lightly because the more you read the easier it is and you will understand classroom discussions.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ACCT201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

this is a very tough class. He is always available for help but lectures are long and confusing. often schedules tests right after break and the tests are very hard. he acts like accounting is obvious and often made me feel dumb for not knowing. If you have no choice to take this professor DONT fall behind go see him right away or drop.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ACCT201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is worse than the subject of Accounting! He's extremely boring and he has no structured notes. He simply lectures in front of the class. Attendance is mandatory, his pop quizzes are hard, and his exams are even harder. You need to learn a majority of this information on your own and it's still hard to have success in his class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ACCT310312
• Grade Received: P
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Jakubowski is tough. Read, read, and reread the chapters. The tests are very difficult, and you will have to put a significant amount of time into each chapter. He is more than willing to see you after class if you're struggling. Ultimately, his class will prepare you for the difficulty of the questions on the CPA exam, so get used to it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ACCT310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Jakubowski has very high standards. He expects you to put a lot of time into work outside of class, but welcome to the world of accounting. Accountants regularly work long hours, so get used to it. Very keen to detail, also an incredibly important skill for accountants to have. In his syllabus he warns you not to slack.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ACCT310312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Although a very nice person individually, he is a TERRIBLE INSTRUCTOR! IF you are an accounting major, I would find a way to take the courses he teaches from a different instructor. They are key classes for being a successful Accountant/CPA and he does not teach to the quality that will prepare us for a job in the future.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ACCT310
• 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:

Might want to change your major because of this guy. Unless you're wanting to become a CPA, no need to take this class. This guy is horrible, homework consists of only a small part of the exams. The book is your only actual professor. AVOID THIS GUY!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ACCT312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Favorite proffesor at Ferris! Dr. Jakubowski is the best. He is very passionate about what he teaches and loves to watch his students catch on to the material. He really prepares you for the CPA exam. The more you learn now, the less you have to learn later. 310/312 are the "weed out" classes for Accounting majors. READ and REREAD the chapters!!!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ACCT461
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard professor. Problems on test are VERY different from the homework problems. His classes pretty much require you to teach yourself as his lectures rarely cover the exam materials.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ACCT310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

People hate this guy because he actually challenges you. His tests are difficult but it makes you learn the material. Homework is graded only on participation. READ the chapters. He is actually a really great guy that gets a bad rap because he is hard. He will help with anything. Participate in lectures and follow in the book and notes he hands out

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ACCT461
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I just graduated in accounting and I am very glad I had this prof throughout. He has high expectations, but he prepared me for the CPA exam better than any other professor. I would recommend him for all accounting majors. If you fail his class, try harder, or find a different major... expect a struggle in his class and put forth extra effort.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ACCT310
• 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:

I've had 310/312/461 with him and all of the classes were terrible... If he would actually teach during class time instead if going over hw that doesn't have any problems like the ones on the test, that would be helpful. The tests are very difficult, especially the multiple choice section, many test questions are over things that were never discussed or in the book. They should fire him and his wife and keep Don Reynolds... At least you learn a lot from Don :)

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ACCT312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hard professor. Expects you to read and re-read the book, and teaches very little in class. Assigns long homework, and has a quiz almost every chapter. Tests are really difficult. Half multiple choice which are extremely hard, and half problems which are also hard and formated different than anything he goes over in class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ACCT310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is hard. He goes over the homework you did and then expects you to have the next chapter done the next class when you haven't even learned it. The homework takes three hours and the tests aren't too bad if you read the chapters.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ACCT310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Long homework, and hard tests. He expects you read the book in depth, and is picky about answers on exams. But overall a good guy if you put in the effort you'll do fine.