Reviews of professor Zhongwu Guo

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
His exams were fair. He gave a lot of extra credit, dropped your lowest exam grade, and curved the class when he didn't have to. Very merciful. However, lectures were hard to understand but doesn't matter if you have study edge. Orgo is hard regardless but if you put in the effort you will 100% pass with Guo (with study edge).

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
STUDY EDGE! The study edge helped tremendously. His practice exams helped. His online tests were super hard but he is face to face exams pre-pandemic was pretty straight forward and reflected things he taught. Sometimes he gave extra credit for attendance. Generous curve at the end

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I really enjoyed Guo's class. His exams are very straightforward and he really seems like he wants students to succeed. His lecturing style can be a bit confusing at times, but he directly follows the textbook, so it's really helpful to use that to follow along. He is quick to respond to emails and offers extra credit throughout the semester.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Do not listen to other reviews, I made that mistake and I regret it so bad. EC for attendance was only 4 points. The hw/extra credit is 18 points our of 500. Now on the exams, The first average was a 50% with the highest grade being an 80%, nobody got an A. The final is worth half your grade. He's really rude if you ask questions, don't take him.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Guo was a fair teacher. Yes, your grade is just based on exams but he gives plenty of extra credit opportunities. Show up to class and sometimes he will give you extra credit for coming. I recommend study edge!! He is hard to understand in class but I thought that his exams weren't too difficult. Also drops the lowest exam and curves class

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Absolute best Orgo prof. you can take at UF. He is very difficult to understand but get study edge and you will pass this class with an A/B. Exams are very fair compared to other profs. He gives old exams as homework extra credit AND HE DROPS LOWEST EXAM! If you have to take Orgo, take Guo.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR FOR ORGO!! Even if he is going orgo 1 next semester its not worth it to take him. Dont listen other reviews, Ive been at UF for 3 yrs now and Ive never gotten a tougher professor than Guo. E/C he gives seen in other reviews does nothing toward your grade, exams are also almost impossible. Portmess or Havenicht are easier.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
His lectures are from the textbook and it was a bit hard to follow. I was struggling in his class until I started using Study Edge to learn the material. I prefer the teaching style that the tutors use. I also used the resources that study edge provided and it helped me so much! Invest in Study Edge for his class. You won't regret it!