Reviews of professor Kari Olsen

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
This was the second time that I have had Kari Olsen, and he is by far the BEST teacher I have ever had in my life. This class was taught in a way that everyone would pass, and that we would all learn a lot. Accounting is not easy. Be prepared to work no matter what. This class is almost all case studies and writing essays. No detailed accounting.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
This class was very self-guided and I never really interacted with Professor Olsen, but it was enjoyable nonetheless. The content was presented in an easy to understand manner, and the assignments/exams were all open book/notes. Fairly easy to pass this class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Very engaging lectures. Class is difficult, so you want to make sure you have a professor like Kari to teach it to you. He's thorough, knowledgeable, and fun. Everything he teaches is relevant and relates a lot to current events. He's an academic, don't be intimidated by his style. He's also clear with his expectations from day one.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I loved Dr. Olsen, he was a great professor and it was a very interesting class. He challenged me to think in new ways. The midterm and final exams are group exams. There is a lot of reading but it's all case studies so it's easy to understand.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Kari has some great qualities, engaging with class and lessons were gen. fun. Do the homework to pass the quizzes. With that being said, Kari makes this class way to difficult. You have 3 tests (including the final) which are worth 80% of your grade. There wasn't a single test where the class average was over 70%, avg for final was 58. Good luck

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
A lot of reading, but the class is dynamic and never dull. He's attentive and will try to answer your questions. Some class periods was mostly Q&A about a subject we had to read, and it was very helpful.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
10/10 would take Kari again. He easily is the best teacher I've ever had in my academic career. Never have I had a class where I (and the whole class) researched, studied, and asked questions not for a grade, but just because we knew it would be relevant to our future careers. It's hard work in Kari's class but it's good work!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Can't say enough good things about Kari. He challenges your thinking about accounting principles and expects everyone to go out and be leaders. Be prepared to do a lot of reading. For the most part, the reading assignments are very informative and relevant. If you participate in class it makes it a lot more fun!