Comments:Accounting 2304 - Professor Rodriguez is the goat. 1000% best professor I've had at Baylor. He's super willing to meet and help, he brings a ton of real world experience (CFO and on lots of company boards), and he is a super personable guy who actually cares. He also is good at teaching and makes it simple. The test reviews are really similar to the test so study those and you'll be fine.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2304 - TAKE PROFESSOR RODRIGUEZ! This was honestly one of my favorite classes I've taken at Baylor, and that was primarily because of Professor Rodriguez. This class is pretty challenging, but he tries to make it as fun and understandable as possible. He is so flexible with meeting outside of class and his office hours, and is always so helpful. This class isn't super easy, there is a lot of studying and work that goes into it, and to perform well on exams you must study many days before the exam. Also I've heard that he is one of the more challenging professors, especially on exams, but that it is worth it in the long run (esp if you are going into accounting or finance) because you learn a LOT. Professor Rodriguez has literally the best energy ever, and even though I had him at 8am, I was hardly tired. Take him he is the best!!!!!  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:ACC 2304 - Professor Rodriguez is a genuinely kind person and a solid teacher. He starts every class with a verse and a prayer, and it’s clear that he truly cares about his students and their success. That said, there were a few aspects of the class that made it less enjoyable. One issue was availability. For two of our four exams, he was out of town the entire week leading up to the test, which made it difficult to ask last-minute questions unless you caught him before he left. Another drawback was the “review classes.” While they were labeled as reviews, they mostly consisted of students studying independently and asking questions as needed. Personally, I think it would’ve been more helpful to actually go over the chapters together as a class, since studying notes is something most students already do on their own. Lastly, his exams felt noticeably harder than those of other professors who teach the same course. I had multiple friends in other sections who were able to earn A’s after studying for a few days, while the exam averages in Professor Rodriguez’s class were consistently in the low 70s. Overall, I did learn a lot, and as an accounting major, I’m glad I took his class because it challenged me. However, if you don’t enjoy accounting and are just trying to get through the requirement, you may want to consider a different professor.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2304 - SUCH A NICE GUY!!!!!! He begins each class with a prayer and is super willing to help/ work with you. To get a good grade you have to put in the effort but he will work with you along the way and help you get there!! Attend SI and stay involved and this class is awesome.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:2304 - WOW I LOVE MICHAEL. He is the best professor I have ever had. I am so bad at accounting, but Michael Rod. is the GOAT. He will make time out of his office hours to meet you. He gave me his phone number and allowed us to text him if we needed anything. A few homework assignments per class, but nothing too bad. I hate accounting, but I LOVE michael rodriguez.  - Grade In Class:C

Comments:2304 - Dude is the GOAT. I don't like accounting, but Professor Rodriguez makes it waaayy better. He’s been CFO of multiple companies, has an MBA from Stanford, and brings real-world stories that make accounting actually interesting. Workload can be a lot, but he’s full of energy, super chill, and crazy responsive (he replied to my email in 5 minutes at 11 PM). Go to his office hours, not just to learn, but because he truly cares about his students, wants to connect, and will help you with anything he can. "Accounting is fun, say it enough and it will be true."  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2304 - Managerial with Rodriguez is the best. He is by far the most energetic, caring, and willing to help his students learn professor I have ever met. Super down to earth. He starts every day with a prayer and a Bible verse, and you dive in for an hour and a half of accounting. Although his tests are tricky (besides the first) and there is a TON of material you need to learn, there are homework videos, extra quizzes on the back of note sheets, exam reviews, etc. YOU WILL NOT GET BY IN THIS CLASS STUDYING 1-2 NIGHTS BEFORE. That is the biggest mistake I made after acing the first test. He means it when you need to keep your foot on the gas. I got As in every other class this semester besides this accounting class because I simply did not give myself enough time to truly process the material and then study it. Besides that, the layout of the class is homework pretty much every single night, some taking 2 minutes and some up to 2 hours - but usually they have videos that walk you step by step on Wiley. There are no quizzes, 4 exams, and a cumulative departmental final that almost wrecked my mental health - you need to study for it at least 5 days in advance (TRUST). I wish I could redo how I treated this class, I did not put enough effort in - but I can say confidently, if you put in the time and effort, it will show. Bs are very manageable, As are hard but doable. From what I’ve heard, Beard’s class is a touch easier, but both professors are a joy. You won’t go wrong taking Rodriguez, with his dad jokes, class rock and knowledge of the accounting world, this class is truly great. “ACCOUNTING IS FUN!” Echos in my dreams every night after him yelling it every 20 minutes :)  - Grade In Class:C+

Comments:2304 - Best Managerial teacher at Baylor in my opinion. The class can be difficult but he makes it so much fun and loves to help students. He makes the notes simple and easy to understand and the homework's are extremely useful and help you understand the coursework. The content can seem rough at points and I can see why people can hate him, but Managerial is really a hit or miss and he does the best he can to make it fun and easy. Definitely take him if available!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 5335 - Taking Professor Rodriguez for ethics is an absolute joy. To preface, you likely won't have any other choice in ethics professor but if you're lucky enough to have Rodriguez, count your blessings. Professor Rodriguez starts each day off with a prayer before diving into a two-hour class with endless charisma. There's not any need to take any notes during class, just be active in discussions over the reading material. That being said, the reading material is very heavy, even for a mini-minister course. Expect to spend anywhere from 3-4 hours a day on reading and reflections outside of class. Rodriguez is a generous grader and everything is essentially a completion grade, just putting in an ounce of effort should get you an A in the class. Despite the heavy reading loads, taking this class was an absolute joy. Rodriguez is an angel on earth, take him for whatever class he's teaching.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2304 - Professor Rodriguez is easily my favorite professor I've had at Baylor!!! He is so incredibly helpful and SO engaging (which is really valuable for early morning classes because he will wake! you! up!). I went into his office hours all the time and he also provides his phone number so you can literally text him and ask for help at practically any hour of the day and he will probably respond pretty quick! He really wants his students to do well in his class and he want everyone to really learn and get something out of this course, even if you're not planning on being an Accounting major. I would recommend sitting in the front and engaging in his class and really trying to create a relationship with him because he wants one with you and he even hints at rounding up grades and I think he would've rounded my grade up if I was close to an A, but I ended up getting an A on my own. Anyways, SUCH A GREAT GUY! He also plays music everyday when people are walking in and reads a bible verse + prays for us before every class. As for the class itself, it is not a breeze and personally I thought it was harder than Financial Accounting. However! an A is definitely attainable. I would recommend really trying to get as high a grade on the 1st test as possible because the class gets harder after that. The 2nd and 4th tests were the hardest and so also try to do very well on the 3rd exam. The final can replace your lowest so it's not the end of the world if you don't do well on the 2nd or 4th but it's nice to have some high As in there before that. And while the tests were hard, they were always very fair and Prof Rod gives lots of practice problems and exams and tools that can really help you secure an A. The homework wasn't too bad, it just really varied. Sometimes it took me less than 5 minutes, and sometimes it took me hours (but usually 5 minutes). TAKE RODRIGUEZ!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2304 - Professor Rodriguez is probably my favorite professor I've had at Baylor. He managerial is definitely not an easy class in general but I felt that he tired to explain it in as basic terms as possible. The content is also a little boring but he does his absolute best to bring as much energy to possible to the class. It did help that I understood what I was doing but even my friends who didn't felt like he really did care about each and every one of his students and would even go out of his way to learn things about them and ask intentional questions about their lives. I cannot say enough good things about Prof. Rodriguez. 1000% take his class if possible!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2304 - One of the best professors I have ever had. Extremely helpful and really cares about his students. His class isn't easy and the exams are quite difficult. They made up 85% of the grade (4 exams and a departmental final). If you study the material early and don't cram, you will be fine. He is the most available professor I have ever had (answered my emails at 11PM at night) and very fun and engaging. He always comes with high energy and expects the class to be prepared everyday. If you fail to prepare you will be caught off guard because he will cold call. Outside of class he is an awesome person to talk to and I continually meet with him to talk about school, life, and my faith. Some people in my class loved him and others didn't really care for his teaching style. If you put the work in you will get at least a B.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2304 - Professor Rodriguez is a nice person who tries to engage with the class, make conversations, and ask about our day. He is an encouraging professor who tries to help us understand the concepts wherever he can. So my advice is to always ask questions and participate. With that being said, his teaching style is definitely not beginner-friendly (so if you are not planning to be an accounting major or are not math-oriented, this professor is not for you), as he skips over the foundational concepts and teaches as if this is a review. You would have to be good at filling in the blanks or reading between the lines to be able to keep up in his class. The class starts off with lectures and then the majority is working out problems. He gives us a sheet with concepts, definitions, problems, and practice quizzes to take notes on and work on our own time as well. As far as the study material, we have more than enough so that isn't a problem. The hurdle is understanding what is going on at first. If you still plan on taking him, use his office hours (a lot) because he slows it down and you can give immediate feedback if you want more clarification. He assigns up to four homework problems for the week due in two days, drops three of them overall, no quizzes, and four exams (including the final). The exams are all multiple-choice and have no partial credit. So far, he has given one free-point opportunity and that's because it's from the department. This is a class that you will have to put *extra* time in, not because it is accounting, but because he emphasizes that his lecturing is "supplemental" to the book (which is even more so confusing), so take that as you will. Watch as many accounting videos as you can and do practice problems.  - Grade In Class:B