Reviews of professor Luis Ballesteros

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Ballesteros ran this class like the military. He took what was generally an easy class and made it very difficult, and graded everything from exams and participation (25% of your grade) in the most nitpicky way. I would definitely not recommend, especially since I left the class learning very little.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He is extremely rude to students and definitely picks favorites. Do not take his class. His office hours are not useful and generally a waste of your time.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Very caring /actually passionate for what he teaches. He knows what he is talking about and class is far more engaging than a lot of other business courses you will encounter in GW. Not easy/ pushes you out of comfort zone. this is not a class to be mediocre. You learn beyond just textbook stuff. This class is a must because of the quality teaching

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This was a weird class. Prof talks forever and there is no clear structure. I can safely say I learned nothing beyond what a CAGE framework is. Only a couple assignments but very oddly and unfairly graded. He has strict class rules and is all around not a class you want to be in. If you put some effort in getting an A is easy but it's a bad time.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Ballesteros is among one of the best and brightest at GW. Unfortunately I took this class online in the Spring of 2021 which truly impeded the full experience. Do not listen to students who say he is rude, HE'S TOUGH AND THAT'S GOOD! He went to MIT and he manages his own firm. Pay attention, listen, do the work - it's worth it