Alexander Gabbin - James Madison University

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Alexander Gabbin - James Madison University

Professor: Alexander Gabbin

Department: Business

College: James Madison University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ACTG344
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

By far the worst professor I had at JMU. No schedule, notes, and difficult to get in touch with for office hours. He goes over one practice problem in class per chapter, and thats it. He's tries to teach life lessons, when we just want to be taught material. Yells at students in class and during exams, should've retired or been fired along time ago

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ACTG344
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:

Awful. Gabbin should've retired from teaching 15 years ago.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ACTG344
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Just a horrible Professor. Doesnt teach the material, his lectures are him doing a practice problem or two then leaving yourself to self teach. Assigns homework on connect which ends up not getting tested. Its a scam paying to take this class with him, sure hes a good guy but hes the worst lecturer in the department by far.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ACTG344
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Intermediate is tough, and Gabbin does not help make it any easier. Moving online was the worst thing that could have happened for this class. He barely taught any material and basically left students stranded for the remainder of the semester. Hard to believe he cares about his students.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ACTG344
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:

No, just don't. If you have a choice, which you likely don't, don't take a class with him. If you don't have a choice I would even suggest pushing this class to another semester so it's not with him. If you must take this class with him, read ENTIRE chapter before class discussion. He doesn't teach, he preaches. Group study, and learn on your own.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ACT343
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

he doesnt respect his student's effort at all, and students are struggling. He loves see his class average is around D. Honestly, he had a hard time to become who he is today, so he would make everyone's life hard. He is the ONLY one professor I didn't respect at all in my school.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ACTG344
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The worst professor ever!!!!!!!!!! DON'T TAKE ANY OF HIS CLASS!!!!! IT'S NOT FAIR AT ALL AND HE'S A SYCHO!!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ACTG344
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's definitely very tough, but the class in general is brutal. I learned a lot and really liked his teaching style. Attendance isn't mandatory but I think it's necessary to do well in this class. His tests aren't the worst thing ever but the time limit makes them difficult. He also doesn't give partial credit for short answers, which is annoying.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: COB241
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gabbin is high up in the Accounting department, and thus is very challenging. This course is a flipped classroom with pop quizzes, so you must come prepared having read the chapter(s) and done practice problems. Be prepared to participate in class. Tests are not that bad, but you must prepare. Final exam is departmental. Don't rely on bonus points.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ACCT343
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Its intermediate, its gonna be tough. Read the chapters (ideally before class) and practice the problems he does in class. Hes pretty sporadically eccentric, some people are bothered by it, I think its a good break from lecture. Not a bad professor, just a miserable class

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: COB241
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

love the guy and being in class but a very hard class overall. his tests are very hard but he prepares you for the school wide final. his bonus points arent really a plus because they are already added in at the beginning and if you dont get them all ur grade goes down. would try to avoid , but not the end of the world

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: COB241
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor. He pushes you really hard but gives so much to the class and teaches very well. Show up with the chapters read and having worked through assigned problems and you'll learn more from him than any 241 professor. Not an easy A (or B), but a great professor regardless. Necessary if you are pursuing accounting at JMU.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ACTG344
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gabbin is NOT that bad. He is extremely entertaining, & he cares about his students. His class is not that hard. It's intermediate 2, you have to read the textbook. Read the chapters and just study the problems he does in class. Do the CPA chapter problems bc they are the basis of his MC on exams. Class is very entertaining. Don't be scared.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: COB241
Grade Received: F
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor i've ever had, he moved too quickly and I was completely lost 90% of the time. When I went to office hours for help, he wouldn't even help he would just continue to tell me to answer questions that I had no clue what the answer was. DO NOT TAKE HIM

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ACCT241
Grade Received: D+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The HARDEST Professor I have ever taken at JMU. Unless you want to self teach yourself everything, and have to memorize the textbook SWITCH out immediately! If you ask a question he will laugh at you at tell you it was in the textbook. He is a nice, and respected person, but way too hard of a grader and professor. GET OUT

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: COB241
Grade Received: F
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

AVOID. Accounting is extremely hard no matter what. Its a completely different way of thinking. Its knowing where to put things in the accounting equation and being in balance. He oesn't care about you especially if you ask him for help he says "Its in the book" or "Ask your neighbor." 50% dropped after exam 2. Idk how JMU allows him to stay.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: COB241
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class is going to be hard either way, Gabbin is an engaging professor. Most people are just intimidated of him and wont ask for help. Read the book and do the homework and you will pass.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: COB241
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

accounting is hard. gabbin works with you if you work with him. again, accounting is hard. you got to read the book. 3 tests and a final, some grade fluff from homework and quizzes. after the second test, 25% of the class drops. accounting is hard.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: COB241
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gabbins is absolutely the worst professor I have had at JMU. Not helpful at all when you ask questions. More than 1/3 of the class dropped and he said it happens every year(not something I would be proud of). He is also the only 241 professor that does not do multiple choice tests. He hands you a few pieces of paper and a question. Just awful.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ACTG344
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

By far the worst professor I ever had at jmu. He is not helpful in office hours. He will tell you it's in the book, use your judgment or get a tutor.

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