Scott Jerris

Great teacher, really hard but you will learn a lot. Yes you do have to work really hard and do all the work as the tests are harder then the homeworks or material he presents in classroom lectures. But if you study hard you will be able to do well. I liked him because he was one of the few teachers in sfsu that have great lectures prepared - so he works hard and expects us to work hard as well. He is one of the reasons why i think of going to grad school teachers like him give me hope. So I will keep hoping that some of my grad teachers will be at least half as good as him.

His lectures help you learn alot about accounting, but it just does not prepare you for his exams. I guess you gotta have him for a couple of courses before you figure him out, since this was my first course with him I only got a C, there were people in the same class who told me they took him for 100 & 301 and they did pretty well. I did all the homework he recommended and went over all his problems he did in class and I thought I understood it pretty well and only was able to survive the class with a C. Unless you have had this professor in the past and have an idea of the type of problems he would throw at you on the exams I would recommend looking for another professor.

Go SF GIants, thats his favorite team and mines too. Although he might not be the nicest person in the universy and may appear to be a lil evil cause of his scarcastic humor, i still have to acknowledge that This teacher is a genius. If your the type that likes homework problems more than concepts he is the teacher for you. If there was a "hall of fame" for accountants, he would have no problem getting in. If you read before the lectures, he makes the hardest accounting classes like 302, and 501 seem like addition and subtraction, however the game is you have to do things the way he does it cause it is his way or the high way. One time a student and him were arguing "but the book does it this way" Then I noticed a smile of a gremlin and a grin on his face as it turned red while he was rubbing his hands together, thats when he said "okay you can do it the books way if you want" When i saw that i was like oh heck no! he is so sneaky cause i already knew what he was up to because When the test came if we did it any other way than his we would have gotton the whole problem wrong. Oh thats another thing his test can be difficult to get a good grade cause the figures from one section mite be used as computational numbers for another section which means that if you get one section wrong, the other one will be wrong too. so you gotta work hard to do good, no half assing, know the material inside out. See Even though I am not a smart guy, i still managed to get a B in 302 and an A in 501 not cause it was easy, but because i worked hard and had no party life for two semesters That means you have to take good notes on his lectures cause thats how he base his exams, and do all of the assinged homework problems. He also test a lil on concepts so you gotta do a lil reading.

Jerris is a good professor who makes Accounting fun, in a way. Acct 100 is generally known as a "weed-out" class, but if you look through the book, do the problems (over and over again), and go to his lectures, you should have no trouble passing. You paid for it, might as well go!

He assigns practice problems out of the book but doesn't collect anything. But you have to do the homework or else you won't know what he's talking about in class and on the tests. I even had trouble on the tests even though I did ALL the homework. I highly suggest buddying up especially around exam time. It helped me out A LOT as well as others I studied with.

You might also want to go to the acct lab every so often. The textbook I used for his class didn't have all the solutions in the back so I often had to drag my butt to the acct lab. They have solutions manuals and tutors (although they really don't care about acct 100 students). Nonetheless, an excellent tool.

3 exams compose your grade (2 mids and 1 final). You'll probably overestimate your grade like everyone else but...that's the way it goes. Study...study hard.

The only thing I didn't like about Jerris was his constant eye rolling and drama queen behavior. It was as if everything was a catastrophe. We all dislike this and that...but no need to fret about it all the time. Let it go.

Overall, a good guy with a lot to say. Oh trust me...you'll get an earful! Not too much of a bad thing though.

Excellent teacher!! Actually made Accounting semi-enjoyable- a hard task! He has a great teaching style- one of the few good Accounting teachers at SFSU. Grades are based on midterms- no Final. No curves, but his tests are fair, not that hard. Take Jerris- do yourself a favor and avoid those other Accounting teachers, he's the best one.

Well, I gotta say, his class is hard. Overall, accounting is a tough subject, but with Jerris, accounting is not that bad. Make sure you attend lectures and do the homework even though homework was not collected. But if you do the homework problems, they will prepare you for the exams. Jerris KNOWS how to teach, and he teaches extremely well. He goes over the problem, and explains them carefully. My grade was based on 3 exams. After this semester, I think he's going to give quizzes because so many students didn't attend class. And I think these students were the one's that flunk the course. This guy is funny and sometimes lose track of time and talks alot, but I would have to definitely recommend Jerris!

Jerris knows what he is talking about, but be prepared to work extra hard for a 100 level class. YOU MUST ATTEND CLASS AND DO THE ASSIGNMENTS TO PASS!!! Did I mention that you must attend all classes? He does not take attendance or collect homework, but it was very obvious when tests were handed back that those who went to class did substantially better. Jerris is a great teacher and truly seems like he enjoys teaching. His personality is a bit dry and he likes to think he knows everything (or so it seems). He is very clear in his lectures and his expectations. He even gives practice exams that give you a great start in preparing for his exams. Oh yeah, GO TO CLASS!! If you are not one of those that likes to attend class on a regular basis, this class is not for you. While his subject matter does follow the book, his methods differ slightly and in most cases are much easier to understand.

Professor Jerris's actg 301 class is one of the tougest actg class i've taken so far. I spent numerous hours each week to study since it helps prepare for the exams. There are one group project and three exams. Take this class only if u are willing to give up ur weekends for accounting.

I love his teaching approach. He does a lot of problems in class. I find this way is really effective because it helps you to be familiar with the ways to do them. Comparing with other classes' tests, his tests maybe hard but comparing with what he teaches us, his tests are very fair because there is nothing new or tricky on the tests. And the way he grades them is very reasonable. I feel that he loves his work very much and he really wants his students to learn from his class. He has an excellent oral ability that makes him a very cool teacher. He also gives you really good advice. I used to feel sleepy with classes that start at about 10 or 11 am but with his class, which started at 11am, I didn't feel sleepy at all. Like some other students, I think that SFSU should be very proud of him and I really hope that there are more good teachers like himn at our campus.

Jerris should be a speech teahcer instead of Accounting teacher. He does bring a good up beat attitude to the class but does not get into the teaching of the class. He assigns homework to you and assigns you to read the book but does not teach you much. On the next day of class he will review the answers of the homework for the whole class. He does go into the doing of the homework but doesn't teach or lecture on how to get the answers, he expects you to find that out on yourself...If he were to lecture and go into teaching the material to you then I would say he would be a good teacher...If you want someone that is going to teach you and lecture the material step by step then I would say to take J.Duke...She does go into everything step by step and really explains the concepts to you...If you want a solution manual then take Jerris....

Profesor Jerris was recommended to me. His class was really hard. I studied my butt off and all I got was a C. (Maybe every accounting class is like that, but it was really frustrating) I even studied before the semester started! Professor Jerris likes to spend about half the time in class talking about sports, and half the time doing homework examples. He is a nice person, but I'd rather learn about accounting than have a discussion about sports. (Some people like that, I don't.) He gives three tests through out the semester. Before that he gives out homework (which you should do-several times) and practice tests. Make sure you know the practice tests in and out before the exam. On some exams he gives vocab. I don't think he gives enough partial credit on the exams. All in all, he's a pretty good teacher, I just think the class was really hard. I wish there were more oppurtunities to earn points because its a really important class to pass if you are a business major.

Professor Jeris is the best of accounting teacher. sfsu should proud of him to have such kind of smart professor. the way he present the subject make very interesting and very clear. I advised those who major accounting and plan for CPA exam take his class. I am asure you, you learn a lot and love accounting. His exam is really hard though the way he correct or grade is very reasonable.he give point for everything for your trial.

Professor Jerris is a very effective teacher. He knows what he is doing. He is organize, great personality (funny), and show interest in the subject. He's lecture is very important because he define the vocab and show us how to do the homework (not all of it, but you can get the rest of the answer from reserve room-Library). Some questions (about 2) are tricky, but it is very similar to the practice exam that he passes out 1 week before the real exam. It is very important for you to do the practice exam, because more than 50% of the exam questions are from the practice exam; he only changes a few of the questions and the numbers. He does not allow notes so it is very important for you to memorize the material. Try to read half of the chapter before showing up in class, because it will help you understand what he is teaching for that day. Try not to skip class because you will lose a lot of information; can't rely on other people's note because you will not understand it. Overall, he is a great teacher. If you want to make the textbook worth the price that you bought for, take professor Jerris. You won't regret it, IF YOU'RE WILLING TO LEARN.

Since this was my second time taking this intro. class, I was prepared for what was ahead of me, except this professor. While he is generally nice and kindof funny, he was also very cinical and sarcastic. I think he expected everyone to be an accounting major, which I am not, and was disappointed if people weren't as into it as he was. What people have said is true: you do have to go to class, because he does have his own teaching style and it is not what's in the book. He does seem to make things a bit clearer though (for those of us who need this put in "laymans" terms). One other thing is to also take good notes from his lecture and especially from the clakboard. If I would have known all this before I took the class, I would have tossed my book aside when I studied for the exams and instead just reviewd my notes and HIS problems. All in all, an OK teacher.

Professor Jerris is more 'real-world' than many others at SFSU. He has an excellent teaching style: clear, direct, and informative. The class format is very straightforward; he sticks to the syllabus, tells you what you need to know for the exam, and he's very good at answering questions. His andecdotal stories and conversational style make the lectures interesting (which is especially appreciated by us non-accounting majors!)

Most of the exams are challenging (think long word problems), but fair if you've done the homework. Pay attention to what he emphasizes in class, do the homework, and you'll do fine. If you don't have the time and/or inclination to do the work, this course can be a major struggle.

I read the other reviews about him and it seems kind of ridiculous. People complain about not getting a good grade on the exam but yet don't go to class. I feel that this teacher is a very good teacher. This was my second time taking accounting, my first teacher made it sound like it was rocket science. Prof. Jerris made it sound like a piece of cake. He helped me understand the material very well and is really good at capturing your attention. Yes to do well you do need to go to class because the exams cover lecture material that is not in the book. You're supposed to be going to class anyhow though. He does not read from the book but instead translates the material into a simplified form for his students to understand easily. Really good teacher, recommended if you want to learn some accounting, not recommended if you want to cut alot.

This teacher is really arrogant and thinks he is God's gift to accounting. I had to take his class credit/no credit other wise I would have killed my GPA. If you don't know anything about accounting don't take him. His tests are nothing like the homework and are very tricky!! I think I shouldn't have received a credit for this class but he gave it to me anyway, probably because I came to every class, did the homework and genuinely tried very very hard. He also doesn't really want to talk to you after class or anything he kinda has a "I don't have time for this attitude!" So if you aren't prepared to spend a lot of time on this class and if you aren't already good at accounting don't take him. I really can't stress that more!!!!

You have to attend his lectures to do well. He often covers the material slightly diffeently, often easier, than the textbook, and he expects it done that way on the exam. He also often covers one or two topics that aren't in the textbook, so you have to go to lecture. He assigns homework problems, more like "recommends" problems that you should know how to do. The good thing is he goes over most of the problems in class and EVERY problem he does do in class shows up on the exam with different numbers or small changes, which he makes very clear in class. Read the book before going to class for the basic idea and take GOOD notes on his problem solutions and you will do well, if you study.

3 exams, all midterms, no final, none of them are cumulative. participation points for attendance. His personality is a bit dry and kinda sarcastic, but mildly amuzing.

I feel like I learned a bit about how to read a company's financial statements and decide whether it is a good investment or not, besides just how to do all the accounts journal entries. He also gives some real world accounting and investment tips.

Prof. Jerris is the best accounting teacher i've ever seen in SFSU. His lecture is very clear and understandable. For those students who want to learn something in accounting, i suggest you to take Prof. Jerris's class. Of couse, you really need to make your efforts in order to get a good grade, because his exams are not that easy.

Jerris is a terrific lecturer, he will make you understand and appreciate accounting. His exams are tricky so you would need to do his homework and understand it in order to pass his exams. Although he is very knowledgable about accounting, he is not approachable at all. He is the snobbiest teacher that I have ever met, however he has made me appreciate and enjoy financial accounting.

Professor Jerris is a great accounting teacher. He's straightfoward in his lectures and gives helpful homework assignments. His tests are difficult, but reasonable. He'll work you though, so don't expect to cut classes a lot or miss homework assignments. If you want to learn a thing or two in accounting, take Jerris because he knows what he's talking about and teaches it well.

Although it was like 9 years ago when I took his MBA class, Scott made a good impression on me. I hate Accounting but he made it as palatable as possible. Not bad for a Purdue grad ;-)

He explains the material very well but his exams are a little tricky. Students with versions of his past exam will do well in his class, otherwise study hard!

One of the best teachers in campus. He is competent, friendly, and accessible. His lectures are clear and understandable. You have to do the homework ahead of time, otherwise you will be left behind. I am still on his class and plan to stay and do well.

Pro. Jerris is a great teacher, he explain the lesson very well however iF you don't want to have W or F in youre report card, then don't ever take his class. His test is so difficult and I think he intended to do so. Only 20 percent of his student will pass this class that's how hard it is. So if you don't want to ruin youre GPA please don't take his class

He's the type of teacher that makes you do the homework before the lecture. I assume the reasoning behind this is so that the student learns on their own by their own mistakes. I prefer a teacher who will lecture on the subject first then assign homework so the student can examine through practice what he/she has learned. Otherwise he seemed like a nice guy.

Yup, he sure is nice and friendly (especially to boys) and his classes are well prepared, easy to understand, and clearly structured. Well, this is accounting, after all.... anything else would be a big surprise! There are some points I did not like though: If you ask him a question about a problem he has not prepared, he does not seem to be able to come up with an answer. He'll tell you: I didn't prepare that one! Shouldn't he be able to answer all of them instantly? He is the professor, after all! Also, if you are a "normal" business person in his graduate accouting class, your grade will suffer: the exams seemed to be somewhat more difficult (or at least quite different) from the problems in the book that he presented in class. You better have had a good Bus781 class, or else you are in trouble!

I just wish that are more professors like Prof. Scott Jerris. Although I have him for only 10 weeks and dropped the course, Professor Jerris is the person that made me realized I really need to study hard on accounting. His lectures are very clear to understand. And he seems to be a very clear grader. He is friendly and accessible during office hours to help students on the course and gives good advising on their accounting career.