Brian Leventhal - University of Illinois at Chicago

Professor: Brian Leventhal
Department: Accounting
College: University of Illinois at Chicago
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ACTG315
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Absolutely horrible professor. Doesn't teach you a thing and only goes over homework in class, after its completely, without any guidance. The book will be your best friend if you want to pass the class.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ACTG210
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Pros: - the curve - you get 10-20 points if he collects hw/takes attendance - if you get 70%+ on the hw you get full credit Con: - cancels class last minute, which sucks if this is your first class &you're a commuter (99% of the time i was already at school when i received his email) - hw is long - he uses lectures to fly through hw answers
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ACTG210
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Lot's of homework. Shows up late and unprepared. Does not email you back. Horrible handwriting. Lectures are useless, have to learn on your own. Book required. Does curve exams.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ACT210
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The worse teacher I have taken in 5 years of being a student! Does not post grades, so you will not know what you have in class until it's over. Don't get me started of trying to reach him. In the whole semester I sent him 5 emails and not one was returned! DO NOT TAKE HIM!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ACTG210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is unprofessional. Shows up late to 8am lectures almost always, meaning he doesnt care bout his students. Posts HW a day before it's due. Doesn't posts grades. In terms of lectures, he's below average. Mainly goes over online HW which doesn't help on tests/quizzes. Showed up late to exams. SHOULD NOT BE TEACHING IN COLLEGE. DONT TAKE HIM!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ACCT210
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Worst accounting professor at UIC. He is inconsiderate of his students with his homework policy. He doesnt teach, always cancels classes, and has a terrible handwriting. DONT TAKE HIM! As stated he should not be allowed to teach.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ACTG210
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Leventhal is an embarrassment to UIC. He disrespects his students by consistently coming to class/ exams late or cancelling class 10 min after class end. Homework is extensive (6-60 problems) ,difficult, and given with no explanation. He is also inadequate at letting you know what will be on the exams. He should not be allowed to teach.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ACT210
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
dont take him, trust me
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ACTG210
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Just gives answers to homework in class, does some lectures, but it does not help at all. The only reason to show up to class is just incase he will collect homework, and you also print out a whole tree by the end of the semester. Exams require a lot of scratch work, such as making up income statements from numbers provided. He does curve the exams
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: 27833ACC
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
doesnt lecture. rushes. just goes over hw which is helpful at times but sometimes not. needsssss to lecture more. comes late and always unprepared.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ACTG315
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Talks too fast, doesn't give us enough time to write stuff down, is always making errors on everything (thoroughly go through your tests/quizzes/etc), never answers e-mails... He was the only option. Long story short, he sucked.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ACT315
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is really.. really.. not good at explaining concepts His handwritings are... wow....( so hard to read his messy handwritings) Everybody has to study so hard just to pass this class.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ACTG315
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
ALRIGHT. Here's the short and sweet on 315. Treat the book as a bible. Don't expect to learn a thing in class, master material BEFORE class. Go to tutoring from day 1. Leventhal is ill and cancels class a LOT. Find a struggle buddy ASAP & study together. Master the accounting cycle/reversing entries before the semester begins. Don't fall behind.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: 315
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Show up to class if you want to waste your time. He goes over the hw for the entire class almost everyday unless there is a quiz. If you are the type of person who is not able to learn the material through the book he pretty much just lets you mess up the homework first so that you don't get the pts, then he teaches you how to do them...
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ACTG315
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
What makes this course hard is that he doesn't lecture much, mostly just goes over homework. But the material itself is not too bad. However, he is very helpful if you approach him with questions. If you're the type who can't learn on your own, be prepared to camp out in his office.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: 315
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a good guy and wants you to do well, but the class is very difficult. Only one quiz all year had an average above 50%. Some pop quizes. HW can be very tough. I spent at least 10-15 hours a week doing hw.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ACTG315
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class is HARD. But the worst part about it is its NOTHING like 210/211 where they teach you everything in lecture. He doesn't lecture, he just goes over the homework. You basically have to teach yourself everything and do a ton of homework before every class. Its tough, but doable. He is a really good professor tho. You'll learn alot.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ACTG315
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you do not pass this class, or make at least a B-- do everyone a favor and do not be an accountant. It is obviously not meant for you. This class is challenging but not difficult if you can understand accounting concepts.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ACTG315
  • 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:
Took Leventhal's 315 class years ago, and can honestly say that even though a lot of the stuff he taught was difficult, and required a lot of dedication it helped me a lot in my corporate career and will help a ton if studying for the CPA.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ACTG315
  • 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:
Ridiculously hard class, home work is nothing like the tests but there are generous curves given. Be prepared to teach yourself everything and read the book. When he says you'll need 20 hours of study time on the side he isn't lying!
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