Comments:2303 - DON!!!! this class was the most chaotic experience of my life... his terrible handwriting, his wild comments, the general atmosphere- it was all pretty funny! I recommend taking the class with friends and just having a good time together! the course is structured to be very forgiving and gracious- even for students who don't totally "get" accounting (like me). just do all the homework and quizzes and you should be just fine!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - Professor Carpenter is a great guy, but he goes really fast in class. He also doesn't show much mercy when writing exams. However, he gives unlimited attempts on the homework, weekly quizzes, and simternship, which add up to about 30% of the final grade. Exams, including final, are worth 14% each, and you really only need a 55 exam average to pass the course. Everything is multiple choice, which is nice. Barely made it out, but that's just because I'm bad at accounting. There are way worse professors out there than Don Carpenter.  - Grade In Class:C

Comments:ACC 2303 - Great teacher all around. Not all the content is the easiest, but he gives great practice questions on canvas that will teach you/practice all you need to know for the exam. He gives so much extra credit, if you don't get an A by the end of the semester, you just didn't put in the time. Take advantage of SI too. You never need to go, but they'll post great extra practice.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - If you are business, you will have to take Don, but that's okay because he is the kindest man ever. He is incredibly knowledgeable about accounting and clearly wants you to succeed. His grading scale is incredibly lenient. You automatically get 5 extra exam points for getting A's on the homeworks, which you have unlimited attempts on. I would sometimes have a hard time following his lectures because his handwriting is horrific, but he provides abundant resources for you to understand the material. Overall, you really can't dislike Don. You may dislike accounting (like me), but he makes it hard to complain!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - I would highly recommend that anyone take this course with him. Professor Carpenter makes the information very easy to understand and does a great job during his lectures to keep them engaging. I came into this class nervous, having zero prior knowledge of the subject, but after the first test, the nerves were put to rest. The homework does take a while, but he gives you until the exam to improve your score. He provides practice tests before every exam, which are very helpful. If you pay attention in this class and do your work, it will be an easy A.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Financial Accounting - This guy is the goat. If you do the practice exams this class is so free.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2302 - Accounting is not my strong suit, and this class really tested my limits. He gives you a good amount of review guides for the exams, but there is so much content that it can be easy to get lost. There are about two assignments due every week and weekly Saturday quizzes (he gives you unlimited attempts, so it's really hard not to get a good grade). GO TO SI, IT'S SO HELPFUL!!!  - Grade In Class:C+

Comments:ACC 2303 - you poor souls, Get prepared to be crammed into the foster lecture hall, and be talked at for a longggg hour and 15. im not really sure how don has such a high rating but it probably comes from the fact that it is incredibly easy to get a good grade in his course due to the super forgiving syllabus. you can go about having a 70 average for tests and still be sucsessfull so there is a light at the end of the tunnel. however during his class don's handwriting is literally illegible so if you dont take notes as he actively speaking, good luck trying to decipher it later. homeworks are similar to the live examples he shows and are nothing like the exams so there isnt really any good way on how to prep for these tests other than the saturday quizzes that are online. each exam is worth 14% including the final that is comprehensive, homework is 10% chapter quizzes are 10% and simternship (WHICH HE GIVES YOU A WEEK TO FINISH 10 CHAPTERS) is also 10%. average grade scale that follows the 10 point range for each letter grade. and there are plenty of extra credit opportunities. Best of luck soldiers.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Don Carpenter is the goat. He does a great job of teaching and preparing students for the exams. I had never taken accounting and had no idea what to expect but will probably end up majoring in it after Professor Carpenter's class. If you have him, you are in for a great time!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC2303 - He is a unique and entertaining instructor. His teaching style is quite laid-back, and he often incorporates humor into his lectures, which keeps the class engaging. However, this means the pace can feel slow at times, so patience is key. When it comes to tests, they are very straightforward and easy. Make sure you study the review questions because the test questions are almost identical. If you prepare using those, you’re practically guaranteed a great grade. If you are looking to major in accounting, you should be getting above 95% on all of his exams post extra credit. Homework is manageable, taking about 2.5 hours a week, so it’s not overwhelming at all. Overall, wonderful class with a lot of laughs.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Take his retests! They're super easy and can help you secure an A in the class, even if you don't do well on your first attempt. Great professor with real-world experience who genuinely cares about getting to know his students.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:Acc - ITS ACCOUNTING TIME!!! Don is the best profferer I've had by far. You have to work hard in that class but his lectures are so fun and engaging. Enjoy the time you have with him because accounting professors in the future are the opposite. I love you Don  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:2303 - Don Carpenter is the worst. Tell me why theres an exam the week before the final. He teaches way too fast in class, so its pointless to pay attention. His exams are so hard even after studying all nighters to learn the content. The exams are not like the homework and take home papers he gives us to do. Nice guy, but not that great at teaching.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:2303 H1 - Dr. Carpenter is an awesome teacher! He is fast during lectures, but he gives you everything you need to do well. Tests are very similar to the MCQ he gives for practice. Definitely understand the handouts he gives and works on in class. There are 4-5 exams and a cumulative final. He gives the class before an exam off and exams are online on lockdown. He also gives make up saturday exams (which are just like handouts). There's an online simternship which isn't too difficult and Pearson HW due 2-3 times a week. HIS SI IS AMAZING! I wish I went sooner, she helped me get an A in the end. if you're struggling to go to SI asap.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Best professor at Baylor by far. He's hilarious and will buy you lunch at breakfast. He made we want to major in accounting.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Financial Acc. H - Overall easy conceptually however, you must be paying attention in class and do all of the extra work provided to receive an A. He was incredible and I got lunch with him which was an experience for sure but he is great to know and is extremely knowledgable in the field of Accounting. Stay engaged by asking questions occasionally and you will do fine. DO NOT SIT IN THE BACK! YOU WILL FALL ASLEEP even though he is funny. If you are a KOT- you will be attacked lol. Overall incredible and I wish I could take him again.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Financial Acc - What an awesome prof. If you have his honors section you get invited to multiple dinners at his house, which are great. His lectures are entertaining (unless you’re in KOT) and he is a quick grader.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Don is the GOAT. Get lunch with him and get to know him. His class made me want to go to school on T/TR  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:2302 - Don is one of the most genuine Christians you will ever meet. He is absolutely hilarious, but if you don't like dry humor, then you won't be a big fan. He's so nice though and always makes things logical. He was a CFO for a long time, so he actually understands how accounting applies to the workforce. He gives so much extra credit and if you need help, the SI is super helpful. By far my favorite ever professor.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - Dr. Carpenter is a former accountant who does a great job engaging the class with his tone, jokes, and times he'll come around the class having a couple people help on a problem (3/4 problems per semester, really don't worry about this one). Very good fit as a person for Baylor, and it's hard to envision anyone being a better teacher for this class. That being said, it's a hard class and the homeworks can be time consuming, but that's the way the class is. GO TO SI IF YOU'RE STRUGGLING. It is the main reason I got a 72 on the second test and a 97 on the third. The extra practice SI gives you is critical to your success. I know it sounds bad but just do it trust me. 10/10 would recommend  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:financial accounting - Don is the best ever!!! He is so nice and funny. Take him up on his offer to get together for breakfast or lunch- it's so fun to get to talk to him and know him more! He is seriously so kind- he offers to take anyone in class out to breakfast or lunch, and he pays for you! He is a great teacher- he works through tons of examples so its easier to understand how things work. I thought the homework was super easy and the exams were pretty easy too. He lets you take the exams online and you get to choose what time you take them, so its really nice to get to pick when to take the exam. He is awesome!! Take him!!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 5385 - This course is awesome. You pick a company and work in a team to analyze their financials for the entire semester. Don is super helpful throughout the course and tells you exactly what you need to include in your reports to be successful. I especially recommend taking this during a minimester in the summer or winter because he will adjust the workload as needed while still allowing you to learn everything necessary for the course.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2320 - Don was super clear, gave practice quesitions for every test. The homework is assigned every Tuesday and Thursday and essentially teaches you the concept if you don't understand it. The tests were 30 multiple choice questions, you always get five bonus points if you've done the homework well. He's hilarious and usually entertaining, but I'd make sure not to sit in the back because the temptation to sleep/shop/game is high.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Financial Accounting - Ok don't be afraid of accounting with this guy. He is a nice southern man and anyone who says he is bad at teaching are out of their minds. Those are the same people who sit on their computers and play 2048 or watch netflix at the back of the room. If you want to do good in this class, SIT IN THE FRONT. Sitting in the back will be way harder to retain info. As brutal as it is, ASK QUESTIONS when you are confused. He might make fun of you, but it at least will help you learn. If you go to office hours you can literally sit there as long as you want and he will answer all of your questions. I personally thought he was a great teacher but even if you don't think so, it is so hard to actually fail the class. You get 5% more on every test just for doing your homework. Some of the test questions are totally free so it really isnt that bad. I would say, if you do every problem on the practice tests he gives and understand WHY the correct answers are correct and why the incorrect answers are incorrect you will be more than fine. The SI reviews are really helpful too. GO TO SI. If you do the SI worksheets too like there is genuinely no reason to "fail". Also, if you bomb a test, there is another optional test to get up to half your points back. Some people just aren't good at accounting but those people should get a B- at worst. I put "almost no workload" but for the first 3 weeks of the class just grind out all the stuff super hard and the homework for like week 3 is kind of annoying but after that you can basically chill a lot. I got a 104 on 3 of the 4 tests and a 101 on the other. On the final though I thought it was super hard like wayyyy harder than the other tests but I still got a 90. basically, don't count on your final to replace your lowest test because it is way harder. Moral of the story, Don Carpenter makes this class as bearable as it could possibly be. Do practice tests, go to SI, and ur perfectly fine.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Carpenter is a great guy. The trick with this class is learning to follow and interpret his teaching without complicating the concepts. This class should be easy: he gives 5 bonus points on all his tests, which are fair. Don’t fret too much about this class, it’s just writing numbers in multiple columns and making sure they equal and are the right columns.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - A very engaging professor, he is able to make an incredibly boring subject entertaining and enjoyable. Nothing in the class is overly difficult. There are four exams plus a cumulative final. All of these are taken online in Lockdown browser with webcam on. As long as you're studying the class notes and the homework, you'll be just fine. There is homework due quite frequently, but it is very manageable and not overly time consuming. You can even work ahead. I never went to his office hours, but there are plenty of times available. Overall, you will love Don and his class whether you like the subject or not. TAKE HIM!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - Dr. Carpenter is incredible. Now, I am biased as an accounting major, but he is partially the reason for my decision to do accounting. If you are naturally good at this class and you enjoy the material, truly consider accounting. Dr. Carpenter's classes are lecture style with 150 students, if you don't pay attention in class, it is easy to get lost. However, his office hours are helpful and he has videos on Canvas. There are typically two homework assignments a week, and for me they mostly never took more than 45 minutes. There are four exams throughout the semester and one final. He gives a 5-point bonus on exams for all homework assignments being above 90, which is easy, there are 100 attempts. The exams consists of 30 multiple choice, and the final has 50. I got A's on all the exams and probably studied no more than 3 hours for each of them. Dr. Carpenter is awesome, he even offers to get a meal with you. He also has lots of industry experience at Waste Management.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - Don is the GOAT. Accounting is hard but Don makes it not only enjoyable but as fun as something like accounting can be. Homework consist of around 2 4-5 question Pearson assignments per week. I’m not a huge fan of his exams but you can be successful on them if you study a lot for them. His lectures consist of PowerPoints, working examples, and a lot of random jokes that will make the whole class laugh. Overall not a huge fan of accounting but a huge fan of Don.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:2303 - I go to office hours for help on concepts, just tells me to go watch a video. I do bad on one exam "whelp theres always the optional" "whats it on?" "Eh just look at some of the handouts" thank you, very clear! Also his test format sucks, if you miss 3 questions you already cant get an A because every question is worth 3 points and theres 30 questions. Thats pretty dumb, I'd take a 50 question, two point per qeustion exam over whatever he has concocted. he truly thinks he's a genius mastermind and the front row kids cant get enough of staring into his baldness and drooling. I dont really think his class is all that great, and he himself is not that helpful.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:ACC 2303 - Truly my favorite class. Certainly a love-it or hate-it subject, but Don is seriously the best. His lectures are very easy to follow and he always stops to make sure everyone in the room understands it, even in a 200 person lecture hall. He always brings life and humor to often boring material and is very personable. He also brings a very helpful practice worksheet with a real-world example to every class. The homework is online and in a software that can often be quite tedious, but is pretty good about explaining your mistakes to you and gives you unlimited tries. It isn’t a huge part of your grade, but its definitely needed to do well on tests and if you complete all of them fully for a unit, he gives you an extra credit point on the test. The tests are difficult, but not too bad if you just study and truly work to understand things. There are 4 of them and a final that can replace your lowest grade. They have 30 MC questions and take place on Lockdown with the webcam. Between the practice questions he posts in Canvas, the lab work, and the optional SI that is very popular, there are always plenty of resources to take advantage of to do well on tests. As a side note, you also have to take a corresponding 1 hour weekly lab where a grad student helps you work through another practice worksheet to further reinforce everything you are learning. Overall, I couldn’t recommend him enough and am so grateful I had him.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:202330 - He is a good teacher, but he makes fun of KOT, which upsets me. I cry after every class. Luckily I have my KOT brothers to cuddle up in bed with me. They spoon me till I feel better.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - I wasn't even planning on writing a review for Professor Carpenter, but I was so shocked his rating was so low, I had to! Professor Carpenter is extremely talented at teaching Financial Accounting. He keeps you engaged the whole class and takes time to answer your questions mid class as they come. His teaching ability is amazing, to the point where my friend who was taking the same class at A&M started using tools I learned from Professor Carpenter. The class in itself is hard. The concepts are hard. But Professor Carpenter will give you all the resources you need in order to succeed. The rest is up to you and how you steward your time and effort in this class. If you wait to understand everything til the week of the exam, you've screwed yourself over, which isn't his fault. Stay on top of the information you learn each class, try hard on the first couple exams, because it progressively gets harder.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC2303 - He teaches really fast and moves quickly and the notes he takes in class are hard to read and he is unorganized. We have a lot of handouts that all look the same so I never know what chapter they are for. The exams are mostly concept based so you need to study the powerpoints and the homework is time consuming but helpful to study for exams and you get 5 points on every exam if you get above a 90 so thats nice ig.  - Grade In Class:C

Comments:ACC 2303 - I made an account just to rate Don. He's by far the best professor I've ever had. He is a genuinely caring and kind Christian man. Accouting is hard for a lot of people, but his class is so fun. He is the funniest person I've ever met and makes the class entertaining by bringing in props or telling stories. He'll buy you breakfast or lunch if you want just because he wants to get to know you, since it's a big class. You're lucky if you get to take a class with him. We stan Don  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - I feel like an outcast not being a Don Carpenter stan, tbh, but I just wasn't a fan of the guy or the class. Maybe accounting just isn't my thing. In my opinion, the class was painfully long. In many ways, his gimmicks that he adds to his lectures felt like wastes of time. I don't need you to pull out charcoal from your grill to entertain me. Maybe its just me personally, but I learn much better when a professor just actually spends the whole time doing examples and problems, not opening "cat euthanasia clinics". And for everyone that says it helps you remember better, I took him Spring '23 and I remember the coal and the clinic, but I don't remember what they had to do with accounting so... He was very rude and judgmental during office hours, which discouraged me from going. You can do well in this class, for sure. I managed to pull an A (a 90 being an A is legendary, I'm not gonna lie) but I just hated the class the whole semester. Call me crazy, idk.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Don Carpenter is one of my favorite professors at Baylor. He has a lot of energy in class and is pretty funny. He gives you bonus points on your tests if you get a certain amount of points on the homework. Study the slides in class because sometimes test questions will directly relate to them.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:5385 - Yeah Carpenter is great. Class is interesting and not a heavy workload.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Don is a great intro to accounting! His lectures were never dry, and were often fairly entertaining- you can tell he was trying hard to make it interesting. As for homework, we had 1-2 online assignments per week with 5-20 questions each, but you had unlimited attempts for full credit. If you got 90+ on all homeworks, you would get 5 points of extra credit on that exam (including the final). There were 4 exams, one of which could be replaced by the final. The exams are all multiple choice and online with Lockdown Browser on your own time, and the content was not incredibly difficult. Absolutely everything you needed to know could be found on the published PowerPoints and on the homeworks- knowing the vocab and concepts and how to do basic-to-moderate difficulty problems was all you needed. Tests never worked full income statements or balance sheets, but if you did poorly on a test, you could always go in the next Saturday to work one of these to replace your exam grade (warning: it replaces it whether you do better or worse). Homework and participation (show up to lab for a 100) made up 20% total, aka a free 20 points if you care enough to get it. The 4 exams and the final were all equal weight, so the final is also low stress. He is also a great person outside of class and has long office hours and really liked getting to know us individually. Would highly recommend!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - How Carpenter only has an 86 rating blows my mind. He is amazing and you should definitely take his class! He is hilarious and so knowledgeable. His office hours are posted and he is always available if you need help. Please book a breakfast/lunch with him! He is such a great professor, 100% recommend!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - Professor Carpenter is an amazing professor with a personality that is as kind as it is proud. He can do a good bit of yarn-weaving within his lectures, so keep in mind that the details of his personal stories are not important for the exams. Exams are the majority of the grade, and he has great opportunities for make-up exams in case you bomb one. His lectures are engaging if a bit long-winded, and his workload is fair. The textbook is not needed at all, exams are multiple-choice. Amazing professor who has perfected his method of teaching this class!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - Professor Carpenter was super helpful and made a the class interesting. Accounting is a difficult course and he tried to constantly help by offering lots of office hours and Extra credit on the exam by doing your homework. If he is available take him.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Financial Accounting - I honestly loved this class, but it wasn't easy. Accounting is a hard topic, but I found that if I did what I was actually supposed to do (homework, party favors, test reviews, SIs), you eventually learn the content and an A is attainable. I was terrible at math in high school and almost considered switching my major to comm after business calc, but learned I am surprisingly decent at accounting through this class.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - ON THE HW CLICK ON THE BOTTOM LEFT AND IT TELLS YOU HOW TO DO IT. The class lectures are so boring but his jokes are funny. The homework used to take my so insanely long until my friend showed me that and then it only took like an hour. DO THE HW and you'll get 5 points on the exam if you have a 90 and above on all of them, you get 99 tries. He gives you videos to watch and practice exams too. Accounting is just a hard subject and can be confusing. DO THE OPTIONAL TEST ITS SO EASY, if you go the party favors like four times each and watch his video example you will get an A on the optional test and it will help your grade. I would take him again.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:2303 - Such a good teacher. If you do what's asked of you and go to class, you'll make an A.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Financial Accounting - TAKE HIM!!! If you apply yourself and are a half decent student you will finish with an A. The test are all MCQ and the make up test are the exact same problems he does in class so he basically gives you the answers if you just apply yourself. His homework gives you 99 attempts so it is basically a free 100. He gives you 5 bonus points on the test if you have above an 85 on all your homework. So it is really up to you. If someone doesn’t get an A in this class it is simply their fault.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - Don's the GOAT! Yes, ACC 2303 is a hard class, but if you learn to think critically, you will do well in this class. Do the HW. It is a guaranteed +5 points on each exam. Go to lunch with him. Sit close to the front. Focus in class. Yes it is hard to sit in class for 1h 15min, but if you pay attention and critically engage with the material, you will do well.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - Don's class isn't the worst and probably the best option you have for financial. I actually got an A- and for someone who didn't think they'd do well, it was fine. He's not very helpful if you go to his office hours he'll just tell you that he went over it in class. So if you don't understand something it's probably best to figure it out on your own. If you do all the practice problems you should do fine on the tests. Don't underestimate the final some people will say it's easier but it's about the same as all the other tests.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - DON!! Take him he is an amazing teacher. He is so funny and really knows how to teach intro to accounting. He made accounting fun, exciting, and interesting to learn. If you have the opportunity, you should take Don; he is probably the best teacher that I have had at Baylor. There are 4 tests and a final which are all multiple choice and if you study and do the review exams you will do well. There is a decent amount of homework assignments, but you have an unlimited number of tries on them and it's an easy way to get free points for your grade.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - THIS MAN IS THE FUNNIEST GUY EVER- in another life he seriously should be a comedian, he'd be so good at it and our class is constantly laughing. I GENUINELY enjoy coming to his classes- he is so vivid in his examples and uses things like toy cars, dart guns, random toys to help us understand concepts. TIP: beginner accounting can be challenging for people to grasp, but that isn't his fault!!! everyone in the business school has to take it, so classes are huge and he can't go into huge detail. To do really well, don't expect to be spoonfed accounting stuff. You need to go to labs/SI/tutoring if you need help! He's awesome tho  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - A very simple class as far as Financial Accounting goes. He sometimes drones on for way too long and its super easy to get distracted in his class, but the tests aren't hard and he is really good about giving extra credit and working with students who struggle.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - If you want to take financial accounting at Baylor you will more than likely take it with Dr. Carpenter. ACC 2303 is one of the toughest underclassman courses you'll have in the business school and so it should be taken seriously. This is a massive class and so don't expect to build a bond with Dr. Carpenter unless you go up and talk to him after class or during his office hours. READ THE BOOK BEFORE COMING TO CLASS! You'll benefit significantly more during the lectures if you have prior knowledge of what will be covered in lectures. The homework can be long but you get 99 tries on each problem so there's no reason to not get a 100% on each one and your lab grade will be based on attendance. The homework and the labs make up 20% of your grade so in other words you will essentially have a 100 for 20% of the coursework. His tests can be tricky and are 30 multiple choice questions. I would highly recommend going to the SI sessions or at the very least trying to do the SI worksheets. This class takes some hard work but it's definitely possible to get an A in.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 Accounting - Everyone in the business school raves about don carpenter and his teaching but to be honest I don't agree with all the hype that he has been given. The class is very entertaining and his jokes are very funny but this material at least for me was extremely difficult. His tests are all multiple choice and I feel that his tests were not based on material that we learned. He does given an optional 2 exam after the initial test but it doesn't replace your score it will average the 2. I personally was never able to go to his office hours but I do know that the questions I have asked him before class, he didn't fully explain everything that was going on and often times I felt stupid. He has videos online so if you don't understand something I would rewatch those to see what's going on. I highly recommend as well doing the practice questions after each chapter and going into your accounting lab prof and asking questions if talking with him doesn't work out. I worked my butt off towards the latter half of the semester because the first couple of tests for the grade I was given in his class but it is not easy. He goes through his slides very fast and honestly doesn't fully explain what is happening. Overall, I would not recommend him and honestly if you can take it at community college.  - Grade In Class:C+

Comments:2303 - OK- Hear me out. Everyone will tell you to take Carpenter for accounting and rave about how wonderful he is but BE CAREFUL. If you have a mind that understands accounting and picks up on things quickly, you will do fine. However, I am a slower learner and accounting is just not my thing. I did not like his teaching. He moves through the material at the speed of light and works out problems on his ipad. His hand writing is so bad though that I can never tell what he is doing. He literally stays on each slide for 5 seconds and then expects you to know everything. Also, I went to his office hours for help many times and he made me feel so stupid. This was the experience with a lot of my friends as well. Yes he is funny, and class is entertaining, but if you are not an accounting minded person his course will be very difficult!!! You will be fine if you are good at accounting though. Just warning you because I worked my butt off in this class and when I went to him with questions he made me feel stupid and was very unhelpful. Overall the class is entertaining, but I do not think he is a good teacher. Hope this helps.  - Grade In Class:D

Comments:2303 - If you are going into or have a knack for accounting, you will likely do well and like the class. For those of use who are not oriented towards Don\'s sacred accounting equation, it is a nightmare. At first you think how great the class will be because of how smart, funny, and conscientious Don is. The problem is that after the first week or so, he takes off and moves at 100 mph until the end of the semester. Everything is fairly difficult. I didn\'t realize that it was a weed-out class because everyone has to take it. I escaped with my life. He may still be the best professor for the class. I\'m not sure why the non-accounting people have to suffer through it. Really focus on doing well on the homework because the tests are heck. He\'s a good professor, but highly overrated... the glowing reviews are a little much.  - Grade In Class:C

Comments:ACC 2303 - Don was one of the best professors I have ever had. He made me seriously consider pursuing accounting. The class is by no means easy. The subject is hard no matter who you take but Don makes what would normally be a boring subject enjoyable. He is also super sweet and cares about his students. TAKE CARPENTER!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - I don't know why some of these ratings are so high. I think Carpenter is a great person. He is really funny. However his teaching ability was horrible. We had to watch videos in advance and then go to class once a week where he reviewed the material. He would write on an iPad and his handwriting was not good. He would often mess up in the video lectures and during class. With that being said he is very lenient with the HW and extra credit. Without the HW and extra credit I probably would have gotten a C. My best advice would be to go to SI and ask questions to make sure you understand the material. There were 3 tests and a final which was cumulative.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:2303 - I was very scared to take accounting but I'm so glad I took it with Carpenter. He is very organize and made the lectures pretty easy to understand. It was SUPER helpful to print out the powerpoint slides and follow along with him and take notes on those. We had homework for every chapter, and yes, sometimes it took hours, but if you actually go through and do it it helps your understanding of accounting and prepares you for the tests because they were always way easier than the homework. We had a lab every week which was basically extra material to help reinforce the concept of that week. Every Saturday there was a lab quiz which were easy. Also on the homework and lab quizzes you get unlimited attempts. If you score above a 90 on all assignments before each test, you get 5 points added to it. The same goes for the final, if you had above a 90 on every assignment, 5 points were added. He WANTS you to get this extra credit, so he opened them up the week before the final so we could have a chance to complete them all. He is such a nice guy, and when he offers to get to know you and go to breakfast or lunch, DO IT! He is so nice and such a sweet man. Take Carpenter- he's the best!!!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Have no idea why Don gets these amazing ratings, he's kind of an awful professor. His whole style of online teaching sucked. He spent our one in-class day reviewing random slides and maybe doing 1 or 2 problems (which he usually messed up because he didn't do the math in advance on his iPad). I mean, sure, he's a very nice guy and I'm sure he's got some know-how in his noggin, but it doesn't show. His recorded lectures mean you spend way more time doing accounting than you would if you were in a regular semester. The videos are also not very good and often have mistakes in them that he doesn't correct until the end, if at all. It's a ridiculous amount of work per chapter and the turn around on tests is way too quick (and this one isn't totally his fault since our semester got shortened because of COVID, I know.) I just think he could have done so much better, but he's a flop. The labs are also basically useless and my SI was awful, so I basically had to teach myself everything. Also, his tests are purely conceptual besides the odd 2 or 3 math related problems, so that screwed me. I'm lucky he gives out those bonus Saturday exams because while I usually hovered around the 60's for the conceptual/initial exams, I was close to perfect scores on the work-out tests. He also gives out 5 points of extra credit on the exams. if you do all of the textbook homework before the deadlines. Don, you were there. and that's about it.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:2303 - This is the best financial accounting class, hands down. If you want an intelligent, lively, and caring professor, Don Carpenter is your man. Although accounting can be a tricky subject at times, Professor Carpenter does a really great job of explaining the material in a thorough and memorable manner (whether it be with nerf guns, charcoal from his barbecue grill, model cars, etc). You can definitely tell that he wants his students to succeed. With that being said, tests can be a little tricky, but as long as you adequately prepare for them (e.g. with SI, Canvas study aids, practice tests), you should be okay. In summation, this class is great (because of it I’m now considering switching majors), so do yourself a favor and take it!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - Excellent professor and great human. Did a great job helping our class transition during Covid-19, too.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Dr. Carpenter is the best teacher! Take him if you want an A in Acc 2303. His tests are easier than the homework and party favor. If you can figure out all the party favor and homework, you will do great! Also, attending SI is another helpful way to improve the grade. Anyway, he's class is very interesting and useful.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Don is the best you can get for accounting. Our class regularly scores about 15 points higher than all the other accounting professors. He has worked in the industry so he knows his stuff. If you're scared of accounting, I definitely recommend taking Carpenter because he explains all the topics super clearly. Also, the party favors help reinforce the learning. Honestly one of my most enjoyable classes this semester...but I'm biased because I want to major in accounting. In all seriousness, take Don. You won't regret it. Getting into his class is like pulling teeth because everyone wants his sections, but do what you have to do!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Financial Accounting - I couldn’t stand accounting at first but somehow this man made me enjoy what I was learning. I feel like I gained so much from this class. No matter who you take accounting is not easy but Carpenter is hilarious, amazing teacher, and cares about his students. I got a 99 on the first exam because I studying for weeks but didn’t take the final seriously enough and ended up with a B+ but that was my own fault. The exams usually hover around 77-82 average but some people get A’s every test while A LOT of others can go be below 50s. If you studying the textbook front and back you’ll do great. TAKE HIM HE IS MY FAVORITE PROFESSOR AT BAYLOR  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:2303 - Don Carpenter is by far the best professor you will have at Baylor. Sadly, he only teaches the first intro accounting class and the last accounting class in grad school. His tests are more than doable (I took him fall 2019 and would only study for the 4 hours before my lab; you take his tests in accounting lab). He is super nice and willing to help! He extends the homework deadline almost every time you go to class and reopens the homework at the end of the semester (not to mention you get unlimited tries on the homework and quizzes). Moreover, he gives 5 bonus points on each test for doing the homework well. Seriously, build your schedule around taking him as you will need to learn this info for ACC 2304. He is the BEST; I got like a 101 in his class!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Professor Carpenter is great!! He's super nice, entertaining, and really understanding if an assignment is ever late. I loved going to his classes and he still waves to me if I see him in the hall. His labs are super helpful, too. Would definitely recommend taking him!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Financial/Managerial - Going into my senior year of the accounting program, Carpenter is still the professor that stands out the most to me. I still run into him around the building and chat. Carpenter is the exact definition of what a professor should be- extremely knowledgable, extremely reasonable, extremely friendly. He cares about you both as a student and as a human, and while he teaches the material and teaches it well, I cannot think of a single time in two classes with him where he was anything but reasonable and understanding. Take him, whether you are an accounting major or not. If you are, you will be well prepared for the rest of the core. If you are not, you will enjoy the class and walk away with a solid understanding of accounting. I cannot recommend him enough.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - This class is a very difficult class that requires a lot of studying. There are 4 tests, each with the possibility to bring it up by taking a second part after the first. There is a lot of daily homework, but it’s almost a guaranteed 100. Each test has 5 bonus points if you do the homework. 90 is an A. Professor Carpenter is an amazing professor, however. He will do everything to help you and gives you the full opportunity to get an A. He responds to emails at midnight and 5am. He is very funny when it comes to lectures and roasts people often. Also, if you are struggling, read the textbook. Reading boosted my test grades by 10 points. Usually the class average for test grades are between 81 and 87. He will also take you out for coffee if you ask him.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - This class is hard, but Carpenter was able to make this class and the information so much easier to understand. In order to be successful in this class you have to put in the work. Do the reviews and the homework! They really prepared me for the tests. He gives so much extra credit that you would actually have to try to fail. He's honestly one of the best professors I've had at Baylor.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:ACC 2302 - Professor Carpenter is a solid dude. Many people say that taking his class will give you a better grade because it is easier- that is not true. No matter which teacher you have, this class is very difficult. The one good thing is that the course is set up to help your grade with homework and lab attendance. At the end of the day, Don is the goat as a person, but the class is still very difficult.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:2303 - "It's accounting time!"- Don Carpenter before every single accounting class. Carpenter is a great professor and probably one of the best professors you can take for this course. He truly cares about his students and wants to see you succeed. The class has two online homework assignments a week (you have unlimited attempts on them), a lab which is 10% of your grade, four test, and a final. This course is hard in general so you will have to study, but Carpenter is going to be your best bet for doing well in this course. However, the lecture did not help me prepare for the exams nearly as much as the homework did, so make sure you know how to do the homework. Going to SI and doing the homework will help you tremendously. The only complaint that I have about his class is that his notes should be illegal in many cases because often times the notes that he wrote on the screen seemed like gibberish chicken scratch which made it hard to follow along. If you have to take this class take Carpenter because he is by far the best professor compared to the others.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:ACC 2306 - Take Carpenter! He is for sure the one to take when it comes to this class. You have homework each week, which helps with understanding the material he teaches in class. He gives a TON of extra credit, there is absolutely no reason you should not at least pass the class.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - He is the reason I am in Accounting right now, nicest person in the world. Extremely helpful during office hours, really want you to make an A and love Accounting!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC2303 - This class is tough, but it's just because it's a lot of information that most people aren't used to. I struggled to keep an A even with a ton of studying, but this class is not impossible. There is a lot of homework and online quizzes, but he is ve4ry gracious with extending deadlines or reopening assignments if you forget or do bad on them. Don is a genuinely great professor and an even greater person. Take his class! DO IT!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - Extremely kind and genuine professor at Baylor. Always do the homework for a little boost to your grade!  - Grade In Class:C+

Comments:2303 - I freaking love Don Carpenter. I honestly think you have to try to fail because he is willing to work with you just about in any situation. 3 assignments a week and 4 tests throughout the course, plus the final. He has study questions on canvas that are just like the tests.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - THE BEST PROFESSOR EVER!!! Extremely helpful. Wonderful notes. Always available. Will answer each and every question you have. Gives many practice MC questions. Extends homework for as long as you want. TRULY WANTS HIS STUDENTS TO SUCCEED. SO SO FUNNY!!!!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - Dr. Carpenter clearly wants his students to succeed. He gives us every opportunity to make up missed homework and he is always available for office hours. He is engaging in his lectures and he always uploads videos of them to look back on. The homework matches the test material well. We have online homework before every class and once each week for the lab. There are 4 exams plus the final, and he lets you replace the lowest grade with the final. He also lets you re-take the test on Saturday and will average the score between the written exam and the multiple choice. Go to SI, do the homework, and read the book. That's the key to an A  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Professor Carpenter is probably the best professor I've ever taken at Baylor. He does everything he can to make sure you get a good grade in the class by offering lots of extra credit opportunities. The material can be difficult at some times, but he has a lot of office hours. I never went because I usually just tried to teach myself, but I'm sure they're very helpful as well. The homework is kinda difficult but you get unlimited tries and it will boost your overall grade in the course. Take Carpenter if you can.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Professor Carpenter is the most likable instructor I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He is extremely nice and loves his job. He wants all his students to end up with an A in his class, so put in the work to make that happen. If you are in the honors section, you will have to read two novels and then you will have dinner at his house as you discuss the books. I recommend Carpenter to anyone in the business school.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Intro to Financial - THIS GUY ROCKS. I'm now graduating with an accounting major thanks to him. Seriously one of the kindest people, most effective lecturers, best professors I've ever met. If you do your work, you will learn accounting skills that put you way above everyone else in other departments in the business school. I cannot emphasize enough to TAKE DAN CARPENTER. My favorite professor I've ever had at Baylor.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Professor Carpenter is one of the kindest men in the world. His tests are hard and his class is a difficult one but compared to the other financial accounting classes this is the best one at Baylor. I cannot tell you enough! take Professor Carpenter!!  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:2303 - I loved his teaching style. He gives students many opportunities to ask questions and doesn't assume that students understand concepts, being proactive to make sure students don't walk away confused. The homework is mostly online and very easy. Sometimes we took short written assignments home, but these were also easy and completion grades. Also, you get multiple tries to get homework correct online. If you get a perfect score on each quiz (submitted on time), you get 5 bonus points on the ensuing test (again, multiple tries). He is also willing to work with students and open up assignments online which you miss. I had an affinity for accounting so I didn't study for a single test and my overall raw score in the class was about 99.8%. The key to this is to be prepared for each class. READ the assigned pages in the textbook (I got by easily with an older edition textbook). The book is easy to follow and being taught from those two sources (book and lecture) is a recipe for success. Don Carpenter is a great professor, I looked forward to this class each day!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Managerial - Easiest class of my time at Baylor. You can literally not do anything up until a day before a test and ace each test with a day of studying. Plus, you get 5 points extra credit each test if you get above 95% on your HW for that unit, which is easy because... he posts the answers on his door. I had a 103 in the class before the final, that's how easy this class is. If you want a chill class you MUST take Carpenter.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - I would highly recommend taking Carpenter for financial. He is very straightforward in his teaching and on the tests. There is homework due every class, but it is very manageable and is actually very helpful. He is one of the nicest and most caring professors I have had so far and he really cares about his students and their grades.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303/2304 - Don is an amazing professor that comes to class everyday engergetic and ready to learn. He finds ways to make a boring class entertaining and interactive. He does assign homework frequently but no more than any other accounting professor. His tests are multiple choice and free response. He gives tons of study materials for the test. He gives multiple choice practice problems or each chapter and a test review plus the SI review. I could not recommend him anymore. TAKE CARPENTER  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:2304 - The loudest, most preppy professor you will have in the business school. Four tests, written homework due each day (but it's usually only 1-3 questions, super easy). You can get the answers for the homework in his office or in SI, so almost guaranteed 100%. Tests are multiple choice, and he puts in the grade same-day. You can get 5 points bonus on the test if you have at least 95% on your homeworks for that unit. Class is super easy, and Carpenter does a great job of explaining. He is very patient, and manages time very well. Best professor to take if you want a mentor in the Business school! He also is insanely rich from his career before becoming a professor.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - Carpentar is fantastic. He has only been teaching a few years because he was an accountant for so long. He has more energy than any college student and is very funny during his lectures. I took him on T/R and the lectures went by really fast. He gives 5% extra credit on each exam for reading checks which are unlimited try, 5 question quizzes that are gimme points. He is incredibly available, holding review sessions on a weeknight a day or two before the exam, he even had one on a Sunday afternoon. There is an SI for this class. He gets to know every persons name within a few weeks. Amazing man, amazing professor. You only need a 90 to earn an A, 88 for an A-, and so on. The final is departmental and is really really hard, so make sure you have a good grade going into the final. The high score for the final in our class was an 88, after all the exams having high scores nearing 100. He will give you the benefit of the doubt on your grade at the end of the year if it is close though.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - He is a great accounting professor don't get me wrong. but he was never super helpful in his office hours when you really don't get something. but he is great  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:ACC 2303 - I LOVE Professor Carpenter! He is one of the best professors I have had thus far. He makes class interesting and exciting by using an interactive teaching style. Sometimes he teaches fast and then slow it down to make sure that you understand everything. He really involves his students during lectures and genuinely cares about everyone's success. He is always available to work with you and makes himself available through office hours. Professor Carpenter is one of the most compassionate, caring, and well-spoken professors here at Baylor. He has so much wisdom and knowledge to share from his real world experiences. If you are able to get into one of his classes, you will not regret choosing him as your professor!!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - Better than Brady, but not as good as Rodgers. Still the best professor Ive had at Baylor. Makes accounting fun somehow. Take him.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Goat. Surpasses Tom Brady actually. Not as good as Zeke though.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Fin. Acct - The GOAT. Gives Tom Brady a run for his money  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:ACC 2303 - So the semester before this past one I was in financial accounting with Suzanne Abbe (if you have her drop right now she is awful), and I honestly hated accounting and had a completely different plan of what I was gonna major in in the Business school, then I registered for Don Carpenter. First day of class you get thrown off by how friendly and peppy he is, but you'll get used to it and learn to love it. Don was the CFO of waste management for over 30 years and a Baylor alumni so he knows how to actually apply all this stuff in a way that makes sense. It's because of Don that I'm majoring in Finance and not Supply Chain Management, he makes numbers interesting and actually fun. Overall it's a semi difficult class being accounting and all so just do all the homework assigned online and make 100s on it. He gives bonus points on all of the exams if you do the MyAccoutingLab reading checks and the final replaces your lowest test grade. Overall he's just a g. Great guy, best teacher I've ever had.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC2303 - Carpenter is funny, kind, helpful and just all around awesome. I would take him in a heartbeat if I had the chance. Extra credit on every test. Easy homework online that actually helps learn the information. FIll in the blank notes, but he is also really great at explaining things and using real life examples. Really easy A. Took it at 8am but he is so funny that it was extremely bearable.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Best Accounting professor you can get. He is genuinely interested in you learning the material and uses a variety of examples and different approaches to teaching rather than death by notes. Two homework assignments a week that usually take about an hour for each, reading checks are super easy and give you bonus points on tests. Definitely take Carpenter if you can!  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:2302 - I SUCK at accounting... just not good. But Don Carpenter is the absolute man. I'm dumb, but I literally love this guy. My favorite professor at Baylor and I HATEEE accounting so that's really saying something. He's a great teacher despite my grade and is unbelievably helpful. TAKE HIM AT ALL COSTS!!! This is the nicest guy at Baylor, I swear.  - Grade In Class:C

Comments:2303 - One of the best professors at Baylor hands down. The Don actually makes accounting an exciting topic to learn. He gives you all of the resources needed to be successful. The Don is a living legend in both the world of actual accounting and academic accounting. It would be a shame to pass up on an opportunity to take his class. 10/10  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Financial - He's a diamond in the rough, even though this was his first year he made it seem like he'd been doing it for years. Every day I enjoyed going to his class. TAKE HIM!!!!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Mr. Carpenter is amazing! He is the CFO of Waste Management, so he brings a lot of real world experience into the class. He really knows what he's talking about and is always wanting to help you in any way he can. It's a pretty hard class in general, so I know not everyone did so well, but Carpenter is definitely the way to go! He's also super sweet and always tells cute stories about his family and life in general. It's worth going to his office hours, but he can go more in depth and also try to make an effort to get to know him more.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:ACC 2303 - TAKE HIM AT ALL COSTS. As long as you put forth the effort he puts in you, there is no doubt you will get an A. I came into Financial just hoping to scrape by with a B, but now thanks to Don I am considering being an accounting major. There are 4 test, a final, daily MyAccountingLab. The test are easy if you know what to study, which will be the quiz you took before, the MyLab, and then his hand outs. He really is a great professor and I wish I could take the class again.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Take Carpenter! He is a great person and a great professor. He is always willing to help you and he teaches the class with an enthusiasm that makes taking intro to accounting seem easier.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Financial Acct. - stud professor who loves his students, he's by far best professor for accounting at Baylor.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:2303 - Professor Carpenter is the best. He teaches well. He just gets to the point and explains it in a way that is simple and effective. He makes the class interesting, and has a good humor. He is obviously very knowledgeable in the area as he actually has many years of experience as head accountant of Waste Management. Homework and quizzes are very easy. Test count for a majority of the grade and are not hard, plus if you do reading checks(which are super easy and with unlimited tries) then you get 5 extra points on the test which is great. Take Carpenter  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ACC 2303 - TAKE CARPENTER! He's new so he doesn't have that many ratings yet, but I promise you won't regret taking this class with him. Carpenter is the sweetest prof out there. He genuinely cares about you and your grade, and if you put in any effort he will do what it takes to help you get the grade you deserve. Homework and quizzes are a breeze. The tests are difficult but that's just accounting. You can make great grades on tests if you study and pay attention in class, which isn't that hard because his personality makes paying attention in class worthwhile. I signed up to give ratings on bubooks solely to give Carpenter a good rating. Take his class!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2303 - Phenomenal professor, encourages students to learn material and is always available for help.  - Grade In Class:A