ECON 185
FULKERSON S D
Scott Fulkerson
4.3
62 reviews

62
4.3
A32072 . Fulkerson S D 3 Years Ago

Professor Fulkerson is a really good professor. He worked at E & Y so he is able to give students lots of insight about potential careers and the field in general. He gives really constructive responses to academic questions and he will put effort into email responses. His lectures are not boring since he breaks down all the technical stuff well.

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132A . Fulkerson S D 3 Years Ago

I liked my time with Scott. 132A was the only class I took with him, but I found it straightforward and educational. There are 2 tests in the course and no finals week exam. The rest of the grade is from HW and the audit simulations. I found the sims hard at first, but valuable in showing what a real audit is like. He's pretty funny too. SCOTT GOAT

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ECON3B . Fulkerson S D 3 Years Ago

Took this class in Spring 2021. Scott is clear on what will be on the exams. 3 exams in total, worth 90% of the grades. All in multiple choices. U have to really know the material and practiced book problems to pass the exam. The class is curved, the average is around 70-80% for every exams. Lectures are not recorded, so must attend lectures.

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ECON118 . Fulkerson S D 3 Years Ago

One of my worst experiences at Santa Barbara. Not only was the professor not good at all in teaching valuation and evaluating companies (kept talking about his audit experience even though this course has nothing to do with audit) but he is a horrible grader as well. I scored top of class in both the exams, had 100% in all home work and I was given

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ECON3B . Fulkerson S D 3 Years Ago

Exams were fair as long as you take the time to study. Agree w other review to do well early for cushion. Really good at breaking down confusing concepts, which is pretty hard to do online. Content was kinda dull but lectures were fine (interesting stories & funny jokes). One of the best profs I've had so far, def would take him again.

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ECON3B . Fulkerson S D 3 Years Ago

Awesome professor gives entertaining lectures, impressive given acct. isn't the most energizing subject. Course was graded out of 1200 points: 350 * 3 tests + 150 for Wiley Plus homework. The final section was the most difficult, do well on early tests to give yourself a cushion for the final.

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ECON3B . Fulkerson S D 3 Years Ago

Professor Fulkerson is one of the best teachers I've had while at UCSB. His lectures were very concise and he rarely digressed. He also had some funny jokes and stories about his personal life and time at EY. His exams were fair and there were never any surprises. I don't usually go to office hours, but going to his were always insightful.

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ECON3B . Fulkerson S D 3 Years Ago

He randomly gives points to people have their camera on during zoom. BUT I have been experiencing allergic reactions on my face, and turning on camera would be the the last thing I want to do. Quite upset about that I attended every single lecture. He shares a lot of stories about EY that are related to the material to help you understand

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ECON136A . Fulkerson S D 3 Years Ago

Neither the brain-burned knowledge nor tough grading can stop you from loving this guy. He's so charming and fair, doing his best to make us the best.

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ECON136A . Fulkerson S D 3 Years Ago

Everything is great about Scott. Just wish we could see which test questions we got wrong.

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ECON3B . Fulkerson S D 3 Years Ago

Scott is a great teacher. The material itself may be boring sometimes, but he makes lectures as interesting as possible by interacting with students and giving his personal experiences in the field. Class is test heavy and they are a little tricky, but nothing ridiculous. The most important thing is doing the HW and practice problems.

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ECON3B . Fulkerson S D 4 Years Ago

Scott is a great guy, experienced in his field, and really cares about helping the students out. I think he did a great job managing online courses this quarter. Go to lecture, go to section, understand the homework/practice problems and you will be good to go.

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ECON132A . Fulkerson S D 4 Years Ago

Scott is wonderful! He's funny and uses his real life experience to explain different concepts that appear in his classes. I've taken him for 3 different courses and have always left delighted. He's my favorite accounting professor at UCSB. The tests are difficult but he outlines what will be on them. Other than that, the grading isn't that bad

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ECON132A . Fulkerson S D 4 Years Ago

He creates a massive amount of STRESS and WORK for the students. Usually, studying all his slides, you will ace the exam. But all his questions now are from Wiley Plus and the questions ridiculously difficult. For the final, I have to study all 8 chapters and practice at least 250 question/chap. He gave great lectures, but even greater stress!

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ECON132A . Fulkerson S D 4 Years Ago

Scott's a good teacher! He sets clear grading requirements and makes sure to focus on the things you actually need to know. And when the coronavirus situation caused UCSB to cancel classes, he handled the situation well and kept us posted throughout the entire process. Would recommend!

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ECON3B . Fulkerson S D 4 Years Ago

Good lecturer who cares about the success of his students. Going to class is the move bc he lets you know specifics about exams. Tests are tricky, but if you genuinely understand the material they aren't too bad. Homework is tough but it really does help you understand. Overall chill, funny guy. Scott is a real one.

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ECON118 . Fulkerson S D 5 Years Ago

Scott is the man. I got an F on the final and still ended with an A-. The reason was probably because we had the best presentation. That out of the way, he wont follow you on instagram so that hurts. Other than that cant find anything bad to say about him.

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ECON118 . Fulkerson S D 5 Years Ago

Scott is a great guy! Hes one of the chillest accounting professors who is always willing to talk to students about anything. He does make his exams hard but the class is curved so it ends up being okay. Get to know him, pay attention in class, and PARTICIPATE! The only thing that sucks about this class is the project if you get a bad group.

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ECON3B . Fulkerson S D 5 Years Ago

Props to this professor who could turn basic question into world's most difficult to understand what he's even asking of you. Gives you extra information in an already long text for you to cherry pick the information you need all within 1hr and 15 mins for 50 questions. Also has a monotone to put you to asleep in lecture- an added bonus to weed out

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3B . Fulkerson S D 5 Years Ago

It's true, Fulkerson's class is not easy. Go to lecture. he's very thorough, organized and good at explanations. He tells you what is important or not from the textbook. Do well in Wiley hw as extra points can differentiate you. Read the textbook ahead of lecture & go to CLAS! Be proactive, you'll be fine. MT1 46/50, MT2 45/50, Final 79/87

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136A . Fulkerson S D 5 Years Ago

Loved this professor! He is super nice and very accessible during office hours. His lectures were interesting and he gave lots of real-world examples from his years of working at EY. Very clear grading criteria and the curve in 136a helped.

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ECON3B . Fulkerson S D 5 Years Ago

Professor Fulkerson was my favorite econ professor to date. Accounting lectures can be boring, but professor Fulkerson keeps them interesting with real world insight from his experience in public accounting. The exams are difficult, so read the book and attend lecture because he usually gives hints on what to study for the exams.

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ECON3B . Fulkerson S D 5 Years Ago

Professor Fulkerson was a great 3B professor. I had him and he made me want to attend lecture. Even though accounting isn't the most entertaining course, he made the experience enjoyable. Attendance was not mandatory but he would tell you exactly what you needed to know for the exams. Do ORION and the HW from the textbook. Great in office hours too

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ECON136A . Fulkerson S D 5 Years Ago

Took Fulkerson for both 3A and 136A, and he was great both times. Fulkerson cares about his students' success in class and career as well. His tests are a bit tricky, but people can still get As, so you can too. 10/10 recommended

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