Karen Osterheld - Bentley University, Waltham, MA

Professor: Karen Osterheld

Department: Accounting

College: Bentley University, Waltham, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GB112
• 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:

All GB classes are the same work wise but Osterheld is a bit of a stricter grader than most teacher's. Since she's the head of the dept, she holds her class at a higher standard, assigning extra work and harder tests. Overall, she's a nice lady and uses a lot of real life examples in her lectures. If you're going into accounting def take her!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AC311
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

glad she is not teaching ac311 this year. heard from others that she did not understand the course or how to teach it. told she studied the night before her classes so she could present a reasonable class. avoid at all costs. sent back to GB112 this year.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AC701
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not clear for the instruction and does not give positive feedback. In the end, all you would feel is putting your time and effort for nothing

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AC311
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Osterheld gets a lot of hate because she teaches tough classes but in reality shes one of the best accounting professors at Bentley. Very knowledgable and does a great job of integrating worksheets into her lectures to help you prepare for exams and is very good at allowing for questions in and out of the classroom. Highly recommend for AC classes

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AC311
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

AC311 is a difficult course. Put in your best effort and she'll make it very easy. I only found a few topics to be difficult but she gives handouts to practice that are very similar to test questions.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AC311
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Osterheld did a decent job of teaching a VERY difficult course. It was her first time teaching it so I think a couple things were off. Her tests were hard but manageable. Make sure to study, do the hw, and pay attention in class. Extra problems will only benefit you.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AC311
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is extremely passionate about accounting and wants her students to feel the same. You NEED to read the book! I barely did and my grade suffered from it. She is always accessible outside of class with and even hosts additional hours near tests. If you start falling behind, go to her! I never went to office hours and I just fell more behind.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AC311
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took her for 112 and 212, and I knew that for 311 there was only one professor I wanted to take. I think she is truly one of the best professors at this school. She gives great lectures, and she will always make time outside of class to make sure you understand hard concepts. As long as you put in the effort, she will be there to help you.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GB212
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible, tests are way too long, does not care about her students. makes no effort to help students out, just makes the course unnecessarily difficult. Do not take her, unfortunately she is also the head of the GB212 department too though.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GB112
• 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:

She knows what she's talking about and is great for anyone who's already a CPA. In my case, her class just made me sad. Not worth it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GB112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Osterheld is a skilled professor, teaching is her passion, and she has plenty of real world experience to back up her lessons. She cares about each of her students and wants to see them pass. The workload is manageable, her grading is fair, and her lectures are always interesting.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GB112
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Osterheld was a great GB112 professor! Her tests were a 7/10 difficulty but if you do well on her tests, you'll ace the common final with no problem. If you put in the work she is at the very least an easy 3.7. She is really nice and a fair grader. Definitely participate a lot in class. It'll make the class easier!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GB112
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, very clear on what she expects, 112 all has the same homework so its really not that more difficult than other classes and she teaches you all the material clearly unlike some other professors

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GB112
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Little harder than some 112 professors, but not boring or ambiguous, cares about how youre doing. She bases what you do in class on what you need more practice on, doesnt follow the slides like a robot. Lectures are interesting, but she does do an awful lot of talking about herself. Overall a solid choice and would definitely take again.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GB212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is rather difficult but considering 212 is such an important course I appreciate that she challenges her students to learn and comprehend the material. Go to her office hours, she is very nice and upfront about everything. Hint, she loves to put "None of the above" as her multiple choice answer on tests. usually 2-3 of the 10 multiple choice.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GB212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is by far the toughest GB 212 professor. Do NOT TAKE!!! If you do not want your GPA to be ruined, find someone else. Lots of good GB 212 professors. She is not one of them.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GB212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is by far the toughest GB 212 professor. Do NOT TAKE!!! If you do not want your GPA to be ruined, find someone else.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GB212
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Having Professor Osterheld was an interesting experience. She is very good at explaining the course material. I guess because I didn't button up as much as I should have, I received a lower grade. If you study the material taught in class, you should be able to receive a good grade. She is a tough grader however and very stern. But a solid teacher

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GB112
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Osterheld is a great teacher. I took her for both 112 and 212. I don't understand how she get's bad reviews, really. Everyone that is competent that I speak to loves her and took her again. She is not an easy grader, I would say this is my best subject, but worst grades. With that said, very very clear and consistent. She is a great teacher.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ID306H
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Osterheld is a wonderful professor who is extremely passionate and engaging. Many of these negative reviews do not do justice to her character as a person. Prof. Osterheld was very clear about her grading criteria and a fair grader. Like all professors, she expects her students to learn and be challenged. She is one of the best professors!