Timothy Shaftel - University of Kansas

Professor: Timothy Shaftel
Department: Business
College: University of Kansas
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ACCT200
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Homework starts off very easy, and the first exam is very much based off of the homework. Homework assigned for every class day that has to be turned in in class, along with a possible quiz on random days. Final exam is tough and the study guide does not cover everything on there, homework is more useful to the final.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ACCT200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Class could get boring but most of the time he was good at keeping my attention. Had quizzes almost every class period and homework due every class. He is very smart and respected. TAs were knowledgeable and lots of extra credit opportunities. Read the book to understand the material and what is going on in class. Tests are okay if you study.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ACCT200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I liked Shaftel, he is passionate for accounting and he cares about his students futures. The class itself is a LOT of work so you need to read the chapters and do the homework in order to understand the concepts. He gives a ton of extra credit- like a ton so take advantage of it.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ACCT200
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
One of the best professors at KU. He is super smart and passionate about Accounting. Class is super engaging but even then some days can be boring. definitely a good intro class to the bus school.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ACCT200
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class requires you to work a lot. There is homework due for each class and you will have quizzes every morning. I had the 8 AM lecture and if it was any other professor I would have fallen asleep every day. He is great at engaging the class and offers a ton of extra credit throughout the semester. I enjoyed the overall class.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ACC200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
oh god what an awful experience , every single day is a snooze fest. only classes offered are morning, and i got stuck in the 8 am class. theres homework due every single class, and its all just busy work. Shaftel just rambles on for the whole period and you can barely even understand what hes saying. never again. also, ridiculous pop quizzes
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ACCT200
  • 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:
Honestly, this class is a little tough but I dont hate it solely because of Shaftel. He rocks. If this was any other professor I would hate accounting but I actually like it because of him.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ACCT200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Accounting is a hard subject that requires a lot of HW to help you understand the content. Writing this as a now senior accounting student, I still use the concepts I learned in 200 for almost every assignment I have and reference the note guide and textbook from that class frequently. Go to class, do homework, read and study.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ACC200
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Shaftel is the best professor at KU. He makes sure that everyone knows what is going on but also pushes students to do their best. Could not be happier with how much I learned in this class.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ACCT200
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Shaftel was a great teacher. A little off-putting at first, but he really grows on you throughout the semester. The man really knows what he's talking about and does a great job of explaining things thoroughly. TA's were super helpful too.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ACCT200
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Shaftel is one of the best professors I've had at KU. He tells interesting stories during lecture and has lots of real world experience. ACCT200 can be a hard topic to grasp, but he made it relatively easy. Just go to class and pay attention, he cares about his students.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ACCT200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
One of the best professors I've ever had
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ACCT200
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof Shaftel is very sweet--he made an 8 am lecture interesting and it was very easy to stay awake! You have homework at least twice a week, but if you use the examples you will be able to get through them fine. Exams are difficult, but not impossible if you study for them.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ACC200
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I LOVED HIM! Tim was my favorite professor my freshman year. He is so nice, cares about his students, and gives away points. There is so much extra credit it's crazy. I would 100% recommend him to anyone.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ACCT200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Good class and knows the subject well, great teacher but still requires reading the text to understand the concepts fully. Trick to doing well in this class is keeping up with homework and DOING THE EXTRA CREDIT. ALL OF IT. actually though do it
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ACC200
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is really hard to understand, I feel like. He engages students in class but the material is not clear. There is a lot of homework and you must come to class if you want to pass.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ACC200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class requires attendance because the professor throws pop quizzes or activities almost every single day, so don't skip any class or lab if it's not necessary. His tests are tough though, so you MUST read the textbook, or go to the help room. Professor Shaftel is a nice guy, he offers lots of extra credits to push your grade up, so do them.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ACCT200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Shaftel is okay. He has a lot of homework in the book, but he fails to provide example problems for some homework leaving you hanging by yourself, especially towards the end. He has a lot of pop quizzes, and the tests are extremely difficult, especially the multiple choice. He does care about the subject a lot, but you need to study to pass.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ACCT200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you go to class and work through the examples he gives, you'll do great. Extra credit is abundant, so take advantage of that too. Activities daily that count toward your grade. I have a feeling anyone who says that this class is too much work or too fast is a freshman who just hasn't figured out good time management skills yet. Overall, great.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ACCT200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Shaftel is a super nice guy and if you do the homework you should get a good grade. He gives so much extra credit so take advantage of it. You have to go to class because every day he gives either a quiz or activity worth points
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