Peggy O'Kelly is an Accounting professor at Northeastern University rated 4.21/5 by 1189 students, with 3.29/5 difficulty and 83.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Peggy O'Kelly professor reviews and ratings: 4.21/5 from 1189 student reviews at Northeastern (83.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Peggy is really kind and shows a lot of care for her students. Her explanations always break things down in really simple ways that are easy to understand. This was easily my favorite class this semester despite it being an 8 am. The 8 am part is kinda rough, but honestly I think if there is a professor worth taking that early it's definitely her.ACCT4501 2025-12-04 13:53:10 +0000 UTC
Don't take Acct 1209 asynch in a half summer class if you plan on doing anything else during those months. Condensing this regular class into 2x speed and offering it online seems nice in theory, however by the detailed math nature of the class, in-class Q/A time and days to study/learn the concepts is just missed in this format : (ACCT1209 2025-06-25 18:28:07 +0000 UTC
Lectures go by really slow and makes concepts harder than they are. Doesn't curve anything but will drop your lowest quiz score (only 4). Read the textbook and pray that's enough.ACC1201 2025-04-28 20:04:34 +0000 UTC
Well-spoken, knowledgeable teacher who cares about her students and will take the requisite time to explain things personally. Lots of office hours, TA office hours, and stays after class. I found reading the chapter before class very helpful but I know a lot of people who didn't and still did well in the class. Would take again.ACCT1201 2025-04-10 21:37:20 +0000 UTC
Peggy O'Kelly was easily one of the best professors I have had at Northeastern. She is understanding of students' outside circumstances and makes herself easily available for help. The content of the course is difficult but she clearly outlines expectations and ways to succeed in her class. She genuinely wants her students to succeed.ACC412 2024-12-04 14:35:10 +0000 UTC
This professor is really kind and she cares a lot about her students, however she's not a great teacher but her slides are good. The quizzes are really hard and long, so were the midterm and the final but there's a big curve.ACC1111 2024-04-25 15:25:47 +0000 UTC
Professor Peggy is very caring and accommodating with her office hours. She even offers extra help if you are willing to learn. I took 2 courses with her and absolutely she wants her students to succeed and offers her best! Thank You Professor Peggy!ACCT1200 2017-12-05 17:07:16 +0000 UTC
Best professor I've had at NU. Take her class! She teaches in a way that makes the material so much more understandable than it is in the textbook. Go to her office hours and homework help sessions if you are struggling and she will focus on the areas that you are struggling with. Focus on her class problems to do well on tests.ACCT62044501 2015-08-06 23:15:00 +0000 UTC
She is a good teacher, but you have to try in the class. There are online homeworks and online quizzes every week, which wasn't that bad. The midterm and final were all right, but you absolutely had to study. We also had 2 "Problem Sets" that are just problem packets. I would recommend her.ACCT2301 2013-08-20 23:42:09 +0000 UTC
outstandingACCT2 2012-07-12 23:07:32 +0000 UTC
Professor O'Kelly is awesome, and anyone who says otherwise is jaded by a bad grade. She very clearly lays out complicated material and offers office hours all the time to help anyone who needs it. She is genuinely interested in helping her students learn and is highly recommended.ACCT4401 2011-12-11 23:40:18 +0000 UTC
Reads her power point way too much and doesnt work enough problems. I can read the powerpoint myself. Really nice, but could be so much better if she actually did problems in class and not read.ACCT101 2010-09-07 13:22:32 +0000 UTC
Probably the most happiest professor I've seen at northeastern. She loves to teach, extremely friendly, and helpful. The class is much harder than Intermediate accounting 1, so be prepared to do a lot of work. She always curves. Two exams, 1 final, participation, quizzes.ACC501 2010-04-17 12:44:19 +0000 UTC
Had her for both financial and managerial accounting. Very good professor, nice person. Explains topics very clearly.ACC301 2009-09-10 23:35:11 +0000 UTC
Honestly one of the best classes I've taken at Northeastern solely because of Prof O'Kelly. She is very clear, always willing to help, and makes the material interesting.ACCT501 2009-08-28 00:22:55 +0000 UTC
Peggy O'Kelly has an average rating of 4.21/5 from 1189 student reviews. 83.0% of students said they would take them again.
Peggy O'Kelly's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.29/5 based on student reviews.
Peggy O'Kelly has taught ACCT5204, ACCT4501, ACCT1209, ACCT6204, ACCT1201, ACCT3401, ACCT6227 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.