Steven Colburn - University of Maine

Professor: Steven Colburn
Department: Accounting
College: University of Maine
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BUA201
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Yes, his classes are tough, but he teaches accounting, what do you expect? I got an A in this course and all I did was use the textbook to help me on homeworks and to review key concepts before quizzes and exams. If you read the chapters before class, or even just before an exam, you will be fine (do the homeworks cause you can get 100)! Nice guy
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BUA201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
As an accounting major, this class was obviously required. If you must take this class, I suggest selecting a different professor. He is extremely rude and disrespectful to his students. He talks down to you and puts you down. Calls his students stupid and expects you to know the material before being taught in class. OVERALL: Avoid this professor.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BUA201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Just a terrible professor! take the class from Barrett
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BUA201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very nice guy who will help you if go to his office and talk to him. Didn't like to teach. Expected you to know everything out of the book. Gave pop quizzes on things from the book when you go to class to learn this stuff. Exams were nothing like the homework. Very nice guy but if you need a good grade in this class do not take it with him
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: BUA201
  • 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: Mandatory
Comment:
Comes off as mean to his students but if you go to his office hours, he is very willing to help. However, his classes are boring. He expects you to memorize the book and his exams are nothing like the homework assignments that were given. He gives pop quizzes and wants you to read the book before going to class. Take it with someone else.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: BUA
  • 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:
Worst part: he's the only one teaching taxation at UMaine. Heavy text use, expects you to have learned the material before he goes over it in class... bascially self-taught. He's rude and disrespectful to students. Tests were nothing like homework or class.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BUA201
  • 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:
The class was horrible. Impossible to understand sometimes. The tests were nothing related to class. Good luck.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: BUA201
  • 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:
Even though it was not online, you were expected to learn most of the material from the book so he would not have to each. If you are not a self learner choose a different teacher.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: BUA201
  • 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:
Really hard and not very helpful, try to take another professor if possible.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: BUA201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is a challenging class, but as long as you actually do the work, you should not have a problem. Read the chapter before class so that you're ready for quizzes, do extra work besides the assigned homework, and take advantage of the extra study sessions that he holds all the time. There is really no reason that someone should do badly.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: BUA202
  • 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:
Lots of whiners on here...class too hard...lots of work...blah blah blah.Let me tell you why it's this way - because the REAL WORLD is that way. People, nobody's gonna hold your hand when you get a real job. Stop complaining and do the work, and you, like me, may end up on the partnership path at a BIG 4 firm.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: BUA201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is really responsible.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: BUA312
  • 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:
Attention all accounting majors - this guy is the only professor that teaches taxation. Prepare to kill yourself for an A. He is very helpful for those that ask for the extra attention. Even so, consider switching majors. This class will suck your soul and leave a bitter taste in your mouth. With that said, if you succeed, it's all downhill after
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BUA201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He was not helpful at all!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: BUA409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very heavy workload, class was once a week so you had to go but you didn't learn anything, extremely boring to listen to
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: BUA201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is condescending. Expects people to memorize the chapter. Seems unapproachable, and has bad jokes. Exams are hard and nothing like the homework. Generally assumes students are lazy, and if they do bad it has nothing to do with him. Would probably enjoy the course if taught by a different prof.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: BUA201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Boring and dull. wished i never took his class and have avoided him since. Tests are full of useless information and there barely is any actual accounting like journalizing etc. You will probably be best served by looking at everything you think is irrelevant to the true subject and memorizing it. Sets you up to fail instead of succeed
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BUA312
  • 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:
ive had him a few times just to clarify a lot of comments, hes not disrespectful, rude and all that stuff. yes its a lot of work but he actually will help. you're expected to learn a lot yourself but you do actually learn. definitely a good teacher for those majoring in accounting.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: BUA312
  • 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:
A Dull Professor for an Even Duller Subject. What a MATCH! Knows his stuff, can really get it across. Is available for help, but expects effort on your part.. not just "I don't get it!"
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: BUA201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Unfortunately I agree with everything the previous entries have said, tho, strangely I liked him. If you can get on his good side in the beginning and show him that you want to learn he'll help you all the way. He doesn't really answer questions in class but if you email him questions he gives quick accurate help. *sshole, but i kinda enjoyed him.
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