The professor wanted students to learn but this class was so much work it was awful. Wait a quarter to take 1a with another professor because I literally didnt have a weekend off where I wasnt working on one of her 4 projects or studying for a Midterm or final. Shes also crazy and screams during class which is actually good because you remember what she says but like that atmosphere isnt for everyone. Overall I would wait until another professor teaches this class who can give you a more simple and easy approach to intro accounting.

This is NOT a hard class! Professor Gardner is a great lecturer and she gives useful suggestions on various topics such as retirement plans etc. In my opinion, the homework problems are only useful for the midterm since the final is based mostly on the course reader. Memorizing the content in the course reader and understanding it thoroughly would be sufficient to get a good grade. I didn't do any of the homework problems but still got decent scores. In conclusion, this class is fun and engaging, and I would definitely recommend taking this class with her.

DO ALL THE HOMEWORK PROBLEMS. Honestly, Gardner is a very good lecturer. She's funny, gives good financial advice, and seems like she genuinely wants her students to succeed in their personal finances. The world of finances really opened up to me upon taking this class, so I personally really enjoyed it; however, the pressure assigned to the exams made this class a nightmare for me. I panicked on the midterm and ended up getting a 56%, with the midterm accounting for around 35% of your final grade. I studied really hard for the final and still ended up getting a 63%, but I came out with a C in the class. Here's what you need to know: Accounting itself is NOT HARD. This subject is one that literally anyone can do if you put the time and effort in; however, in saying that, if you really want a good grade in this class, DO ALL THE HOMEWORK PROBLEMS. They are not collected, but all the practice really helped my conceptual understanding of the material, even more than attending Gardner's class at times. Also, from what I understand, Gardner has her exams graded a certain way where you are actually deducted points when you make a mistake, so you end up getting a lower score than what you probably deserve. All in all, if you decide to take this class, you better know your stuff, because you won't get away with just having a basic understanding of accounting concepts. I really think that if I would have been able to dedicate more time to this class and would have hammered away at more problems in the very beginning, I would have (hopefully) come out with better grades on each of the exams.

Well, let me put this review in context by saying that I am a lot worse at Accounting than I thought I would be.

Prof. Gardner is awesome. She gave great lectures and legit told you EVERYTHING that would be on the midterm and final. She gave ample time to complete homework and group projects.

I studied for both the midterm and final for DAYS. I did every practice problem I could. I spent hours in the YRL stacks.

I'm just bad at accounting, turns out. Got a 60% on the final exam, for a great grand total of a C in the class. I don't blame Prof. Gardner as plenty of her students did well. Time to ditch the business prefix on my major, lol.

You can never study enough. This class is incredibly hard and the professor is legit mean. In the syllabus it literally says “You will not get the grade you desire or think you deserve.” I was in the hospital and she didn’t give me an extension on a 20+ page assignment. Literally just don’t take this class. Change your major. Wait for a different professor. Drop out of college. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS.

I am a junior right now and this teacher is by far the WORST teacher I have ever met at UCLA . NEVER TAKE HER CLASS if you do not want to ruin your GPA, your happiness, and you life. She is the worst person I have met since my childhood. I feel shamed to have such a person living and working in the same neighborhood with me.

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Professor Gardener is often late for both class and office hours. However, she is an excellent lecturer. I would say that this class is certainly manageable if you are willing to put in the time and effort of going to class and promptly completing the homework assignments.

I LOVE HER! She is so straightforward. She uses a single course reader and that is basically all you need to know. Definitely practice the questions she assigns from the textbook because they will help you understand the concept better. But know the course reader from start to end. Her questions are also like the ones she discusses in class from the course reader. The big journal entry project seems like a pain in the a** but I promise you, you will learn so much about the topics because of that. Go to the TA to discuss about that homework because it is indirectly prepping you for the tests. And yes, her tests are long so make sure you practice questions so that you increase your speed.

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