Information Review
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/08/2024
Hands down, one of the best, most enthusiastic, and genuinely enjoyable professor I've ever had the pleasure of being taught by. Handwerger is very enthusiastic and shares several examples of class material presented both in his personal and professional life. Frankly, I have no complaints taking him this semester as his class is one of those classes where you look forward to attending. If you want a Socratic-like class experience and have some interest in fraud, PLEASE take his class.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting a B+
Anonymous
12/04/2024
Handwerger is one of the best professors I've ever had. He is very enthusiastic about what he is teaching, he's understanding toward students circumstances and he's pretty funny. He always connects class material to real world examples, mainly from his personal life, but they always make sense and these stories helped the information stick because of how interesting they were. Overall great class and a hilarious instructor
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
06/24/2024
Handwerger is funny and has interesting stories about his life. Attendance isn’t mandatory and his lectures are zoom recorded but you need to email w a valid reason to access them. I feel like the class is a little long and dragged out and he often skips slides without going over everything. The grades the semester I took 289 was “ungraded” so you evaluated yourself. We had a project, a multiple choice midterm (curved based on how other students did), many quizzes, and case studies that replaced the final exam. The assignments aren’t hard but they’re a lot and tedious at times. He sent me a passive aggressive email once and when I addressed it he ignored it haha. He’s big on participation and engagement. He started off picking random names to answer questions but stopped by the middle of the course. Overall I learned a lot and I’m glad this class was triple count for gen eds
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
06/12/2024
Reviews speak for themselves however the lecturers are pretty dull and boring and there is no need to attend. He's a very intestine guy with tons of stories but his teaching is lackluster and all over the place, but the class covers many GenEd requirements and is an easy A, if you put in some effort.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
06/12/2024
Awesome guy. Really does care more about making sure you learn more than giving out grades. Go to class!! He makes it fun and tries his best to keep everyone engaged. Posts everything you need to know about the class in advance. Had a hard time sitting still for an hour and fifteen minutes but that’s honestly the only downside I had with him. He’s great!!
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
05/01/2024
His way of teaching is so unique, hands down the best class I have taken so far.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
04/18/2024
I took this class because the reviews made it seem like this was going to be a super interesting and fun class. Honestly, he is one of the most dull lecturers I have ever had. I dreaded going to class everyday. I'm genuinely confused on how he has such good reviews. I think the course content is interesting, but the way he taught the class made it unbearable.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
04/05/2024
Easily the best professor I have ever had as a college student. He genuinely cares about his class and students. He also knows a lot about the subject from his career experiences and his stories are very interesting and relevant to the information in the class. He is very fair about grading and is very down-to-earth. Very nice and funny guy. Highly recommend this class not only because it is an interesting topic and relevant to every-day life, but he is a great professor.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
01/21/2024
Hands down the best prof I've had so far. His seminars and speeches outside of class were also top notch.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Redacted_Username
12/26/2023
Awesome professor, very enthusiastic about the material he teaches.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/08/2023
Professor Handwerger is the best. His assignments are a little confusing at times but he will curve them almost every time. I would recommend going to his class, as they can be very interesting and he really cares about his students.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
08/17/2023
Literally amazing if I could I would retake his class, really wish he would start teaching accounting again.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
06/25/2023
Super cool guy! Passionate about the topic and makes his class interesting. The work was actually pretty intriguing and didn't take much to complete. Easy class cause he curves almost everything. Not sure how you could fail this course.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
05/09/2023
He is an amazing prof if I could take him again I would. Curves most things and I really did enjoy going to his class. I learned some stuff that will stay with me forever.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
05/07/2023
Dr. Handwerger is the sweetest guy you’ll meet. The class was very easy; the weekly homeworks only took on average about 10 minutes to complete. There were no exams, only a final which was multiple choice and free-response. Handwerger is a great speaker- he makes the class super fun and engaging, even though I was taking the class as a gen-ed. As long as you pay decent attention in class, it’s an easy A. Handwerger wants to pass you, so as you participate in class and show him energy, you’ll get an A.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT424

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
05/04/2023
Super nice guy. Very funny
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
05/02/2023
Professor Handweger is very kind and clearly cares about his students. He curves/adjusts most things, which is helpful because his quizzes can sometimes be confusing and misleading. He has a lot of experience that he shares during class, so it's clear that he knows a lot about what he talks about. Class can be kind of boring but is pretty easy. There is one big group project, but it's not that difficult.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A-
Anonymous
04/27/2023
Just a really good guy. Curves almost everything so even though the homeworks can be a bit tricky, it's all good because he'll boost your grade no matter what. He really wants his students to do well and get good grades which to me is one of the best qualities in a professor. Would take this class with him again ten times out of ten.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT424

Anonymous
02/08/2023
One of the best accounting professors. Take him for advanced accounting especially if you are about to graduate and want a good review before you take your CPA.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/18/2022
Best professor I have had he is engaging and interesting
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/12/2022
The best professor I have had. He is super approachable, kind, and funny. His classes are always fun, interesting, and entertaining. He is very understanding and will curve quizzes. He does not take attendance. I took this as a Gen Ed and I am happy that I did!
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/05/2022
Amazing Professor. Tries to keep the class alive, does no take attendance and isn’t strict with deadlines or assignment submissions. Very understanding of his students and even curves his quizzes. Overall great prof.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
05/13/2022
Great professor, an easy gen-Ed business class with interesting lectures. I would highly recommend the professor as well
Samuel Handwerger

Anonymous
05/13/2022
I really enjoyed Handwerger's class. He is funny and engaging and makes the class have a comfortable environment. I would highly recommend him if you are looking for a fun gen ed to take.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
05/11/2022
Professor Handwerker is one of my favorite professors at UMD. He is always animated in the classroom and demonstrates interest in what his students are doing. His enthusiasm for the topic makes learning fun and exciting. His grading is fair and he makes it clear that he wants everyone to do well.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Anonymous
04/18/2022
He is very nice and understanding. Funny Jewish guy. Reminds me of my Zaide. When it comes to lecture he does not take attendance, class is interesting and he tells stories which are engaging. There are weekly quizzes, questions are vague, he often gives questions back bc majority of people get it wrong. He makes them tricky. They are all untimed and online. He has said the final will be timed and online for this semester. He has office hours in VMH and he cares and wants you to learn and ask questions if you have. Lastly, he records the lecture so overall I recommend this class.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/16/2021
This professor is HANDS DOWN the BEST professor at UMD. He is such a sweet, funny guy who makes his class so interesting for his students. He also gives so many free points here and there so it makes it easier to get an A. I thought the course had a relatively low amount of work load but this can vary from student to student. His content is so interesting and he always tells cute little stories during class. Attendance to his class is not mandatory, since he records his lecture, but I highly recommend it. He is a very cute professor and a professor you must have at least once at UMD.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT220H

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
06/02/2021
Handwerger is such a sweet man. Accounting 1 is confusing and somewhat difficult, but he makes it tolerable. He may not be the best at explaining accounting topics, but he tells really funny stories and has lots of valuable experience as an accountant. There are lots of homeworks and assignments that are worth lots of points, so make sure to do them because they are essentially free points. Because of this, getting an A is pretty easy, and he wants his students to get an A.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/14/2020
Best teacher at UMD hands down. He is so sweet and cares so much about his students. Put in the effort and you will succeed!
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/14/2020
Really understanding during online semester and made sure students didn't do bad. I missed a quiz and emailed him and he let me retake it. He makes sure the workload isn't too heavy. Very highly recommend this course to anyone who can get a seat. Content is also pretty interesting and his weekly quizzes were very easy. He records all of his lectures and uploads them so live attendance isn't mandatory.
Samuel Handwerger
BUAC712

Expecting an A-
Anonymous
11/30/2020
Professor Handwerger is amazing! I have taken him for more than one course and looking forward to taking more taught by him. He is really knowledgeable and makes class fun and engaging. Something I appreciate about him is that he is great at providing feedback on almost every single assignment.
Samuel Handwerger
BMGT289D

Expecting an A
Anonymous
11/20/2019
Class is honestly a breeze, he's so cute and just tells stories or talks about different aspects of crazy fraud in the business world for the whole time. Not rigorous at all. We have had like 5 homework, and they're all graded fairly easy. Plus our final is both take home/open note and a group project.