hopingfor75
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I think I learn a lot better from Gearty for the math sections. He's slower - which better suits my learning style. Olinto tends to go into every single thing and by the end of each lecture, theres too much material for me to absorb...
Joey J
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I am not sure who is better. I liked them both, but for sure, the most funny part of that whole lecture series was in REG when Gearty was talking about qualifications for dependency for individual taxation, and he imitated Olinto saying "Okay Folks, let's get busy FOLKS, we got a lot do to FOLKS, come on FOLKS, let's go FOLKS....now you HAVE to think he's handicapped and would qualify for the deduction, right". I thought that was a crack-up.
Jeff - another71.com
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I've never heard anyone say MAC-ers.
MAKE-ers for me.
It's like when I started working for my company - some people said CWIP (KWIP) and C-WIP (SEE-WHIP).
Then the auditors told us we were saying it wrong, so I had to think before I said it so that I wouldn't annoy them :)
CPAWannaBe
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PUFE
I know there is no real answer to this but Gearty says "poof" and Olinto says "puffy". I think Olinto likes to throw in his Puff Daddy glory-days-tackle as much as he can.
Peter reminds me of Mario Lopez in Saved by the Bell (I'm dating myself a bit I know).
Overall I liked them both. Peter is more concise in his presentation compared to Tim. I am from the south and found Peter's accent interesting at times. Peter's humor is more general. I liked Tim's humor, but I can see where some might not like it or it would take time to grow on you (like a fungus?).
My wife finally told me every time I started a lecture with Peter she was going to go spend all our money. The "inverse relationship between happiness and likeliness to pass" repetition drove her nuts.
And while we are at it, the obligatory:
and the best for last:
magic_8_ball_did_i_pass
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You guys are funny. I think it is where you went to school (north south east west). I went to U of I --champaign urbana and we said MACrs. I personally agree with whitesoxfan that poof sounds silly. Pufe sounds better...kinda like puff the magic dragon ...with an e...pufe
StudyInRI
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I'll agree with those that say both are great instructors, and their different personalities are really useful depending on the section.
Gearty is great with a lot of the calculations, and he goes slow enough where you can keep pace. Sure, he's a bit monotone, but he is at least consistent when it comes to highlighting important information and making notes.
Olinto is great with a lot of the other stuff, but he's too fast and it's easy to get lost. He babbles on and on, and I feel like every lecture he does is too long because he rambles on over useless stuff. His accent is also quite annoying, and doesn't help build much credibility. What he is good for is trying to keep you focused on is the end goal, and building confidence.
If you take Becker courses in-person and they play the DVDs, it's quite a stark contrast with Olinto vs. Gearty... you're generally out much sooner with Gearty. That's a good thing when it's nearing 10PM.
ClassicalPianoAddict
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Gearty's "BAE-BAE" freaks the XXXX out of me. Olinto's equally annoying by wiping his face with dollar bills... I feel like screaming all the time when I watch the Becker videos... but that being said, Becker works for me. =) I can't wait till all is done that I can throw both of them out of my window!
No2pencil
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I have to say that I'm glad there were two main instructors for Becker. I don't think I could have stood watching one of them for all four lecture series. Olinto cracked me up more, which was a welcome (but very small) relief valve. When he started talking about Gearty wearing pink dresses when relaxing, I bust a gut (that's midwestern slang) --- my wife wondered what could be so funny about a CPA lecture.
I do owe these guys. I'll definitely send them the dollar, and maybe a pink dress to Gearty, to add to his collection.
JPino23
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Olinto is definitely more entertaining to watch, and keeps you engaged but he flies through the material and really dosen't help me retain anything. Gearty is a little more boring but he drives home the key points. The two of them put together is good stuff.
Favorite quote is when Olinto goes off telling a story and ends it with "I know, right now you guys are saying 'shut up stupid and finish the lecture.'"
Sam2k
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They both have their moments. Some of the things that Gearty says are so dumb they're hilarious (BAE BAE, etc.) and some of the things that Olinto says are so politically-incorrect that you can't help but bust a LOL. I will admit, though, that doing REG and BEC back to back, I got tired of constant Olinto. Having them alternate sessions would be refreshing.
connieCPAin2010
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I vote for Olinto! There were times when I thought I would pull my hair out if I had to look at/listen to Gearty for one more minute. However, his corniness definitely helped me remember things during the exams. Yes, I was sitting in the Prometric exam center thinking of him saying BAE BAE....
My kids would come in and say "let me know when he comes on the screen" because they wanted to see my instructors and make fun of them (and me!). Oh well, Olinto & Gearty helped me pass all 4 on my first try!
I say MAKE-ers, and I think PUFE sounds better!
GayerT
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Top ten most annoying things that have ever been said repeatedly by a human being:
1. Alright Gang!
2. Let's get back to the materials!
3. I hope you did REALLY well on those multiple choice questions!
4. BAAAAAAAAAHHH BAAAAAAAAAAAAHH (side note: how in the world does anyone get that out of BAE BAE)
5. Again.....(followed by an explanation which betrays discomfort in not being able to read from the book word for word)
6. REALLY happened in the REAL world!
7. Tim Gearty here!
8. My good friend Pete Olinto!
9. MACKers
10. Gang!
WI_11
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GAYER T _ I like your list, if accounting doesnt work out for you, then i'm sure you can get a job on the letterman show!
I think these guys did a really good job in all. The REG series contained the most back and forth and was the best IMO. There we a few time when I did actualy LOL. Thats pretty good considering they are lecturing on accoutning!
Ichabod
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How many of you remember when Rick Duffy was one of the lecturers for Becker? He looked like Tim Allen, wore funny ties and sounded like Ben Stein. I believe that he was the hardest to listen to during the lectures... but he's gone so I suppose it doesn't matter. He used to do the Econ and IT lectures in BEC and I think he did some of the Audit lectures? I'd have to go back and see if I still have the discs from back in 07-08.
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