Donal Byard - Baruch College

Professor: Donal Byard

Department: TBD

College: Baruch College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ACC3100
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Got an 80% on the first test which was in the A range. Got a 65 on the final class average was around a 67. Got a C final grade. My only issue was that the final was cumulative and it was way too much material to remember. So in my opinion Financial accounting two isn't bad over all but find a professor that doesn't have cumulative final. IMO.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ACC3100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Byard was a great Professor. However, you do need to work for your grade. Accounting at Baruch is not meant to be easy. The only reason I did well in his class is because I made sure I understood how to do all the Exercises and Practices that are suggested for you to do. If you do those questions, the tests are not that bad.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ACC3100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is the worst professor in Baruch. Never ever take him. He is a great liar, he shows that he cares about his student. He just ruined my life completely. I am a dean's list student in Baruch, having CGPA of 3.5. His one bad grade for this class made me change my major in my second last semester.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ACC3100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is the best!!! The material itself is very tough,however, he breaks it down to its simplest form. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Exams are short problems, all journal entries, NO MPC. You really need to study for his exams, they are NOT easy,but not that hard if you do suggested problems in the end of the book.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ACC3100
• 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:

Remember to practice Problems and Exercises more before exams, they are pretty helpful. Exams and quizzes are similar to Ps and Es, and are not hard. Quizzes are quite easy, two quizzes each have one question. Exams are four questions requiring writing journal entries.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ACC3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The Class itself is very challenging so in order to do well PRACTICE A LOT of the Ps and Es at the end of the chapter, do the homework and read beforehand to better understand.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ACC3000
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although it wasn't mandatory, ended up having to read the book a ton for this class, and this is the only reason I did okay. Prof Byard is extremely proficient in the subject, but his exams are a lot more in- depth than the practice and lecturing he does with the class. His exams are mostly long answer, not MC. Final was very hard, so study a lot!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ACC3000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really knows his stuff, solid teacher, put in the effort and you will get the grade you want.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ACC3000
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's very fair and decent until the final. You will feel comfortable with the material until the final exam is in front of you. It is such a wild and unpredictable surprise that if you're borderline passing/failing by the midterm just drop the course. I would say that 80% of the final exam is stuff that he NEVER talked about in class. Stay away.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ACC3100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's an easy grader on the midterm but study MORE for the final since the midterm doesnt count as much in the end and he likes to surprise you. Overall, not a bad choice. I got a B because of his final :(

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ACC3100
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Insane amount of work

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ACC3100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ton of work. Make you work more then other profs

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ACC3100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Exams are not that hard as long as you practice the problems Professor Byard went through the class, but remember, he always surprised you so please study more detailed. Final is the most important part since he doesn't care about the midterm and quizzes. Not much homework and they are pretty easy. Overall, not a bad choice for 3100.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ACC3100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

so the class of this professor is boring. But do the homework, go through the notes before any exams or quizzes, you can get a good grade.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ACC3100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty decent professor. The only problem with his class is that he grossly inflates the midterm grades to an extent where only 5-10% of the class will drop while the majority will think they're doing superb. Surprisingly, he's a strict grader on the final and will drop the midterm if you do better on it. I worked my rear-end of and got a B.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ACC9993
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Donal is a solid professor. He assigns 3 one-page papers that you are to complete in groups of two - somewhat awkward process. He teaches interesting material and basically built the curriculum himself. He is a thought leader and teaches some of his own papers. Grading is okay but sometimes hard to follow. Final group project is not bad. Recommend.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ACC3100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor. Tests are pretty easy if you study homework and other practice problems. He was very helpful and funny too. I would definitely take again.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ACC3100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he is very good professor. His exam is reasonable and he doesn't give very hard exam. if you study the material, you should be fine. some people complained he is not good, but before that think you really study or not.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ACC9804
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is very good

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ACC3100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Would not take him again. What he tells you that is going to be on the exam might not be on the exam. He is a lenient grader but he is lenient with everyone in the class so in the end it doesn't really matter. I did pretty well on the midterms but was screwed over by the final.