Reviews of professor Hugo Castillo

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
His tests are horrible; not because they're free response, but because instead of focusing on main ideas, he puts questions pertaining to small nit-picky details. Also, the tests have few questions, so one incorrect question drops your grade significantly. No one, not even the smartest kids in class, got an A on the most recent exam; that says alot

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I recommend taking this class elsewhere and seeing if the credit will transfer, since hes the only professor that teaches the class. His test are short answer and rely on you memorizing everything on every single PowerPoint. He also grades unfairly, if you miss one connect quiz your grade will drop 5%.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Castillo shocked most with his free-response micro exams, but! I have learned so much. Make sure to clarify dates and assignment expectations, he won't feel bad if missed something. Want bonus points on exams? You have to get the non-bonus question right first :(. Explain your answers to him after exams are returned bc he may give you pts back!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
You have to be prepared to put in work because Microbiology is not an easy course, but this does not speak on who Dr. Castillo is himself as the reviews below state.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. Castillo is a really cool person outside of class. However, make sure you take good notes and write down things he says because they will be on the test. Tests are composed of things from the text and are free response and t/f questions. The T/F questions are really hard so make sure you read carefully. Also he gives pts back if you go see him.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Worst professor ever. Provides study guides late and they don't even match up with what is on exams. It seems like he is joyful about giving extremely difficult exams and purposefully requires you to study extra material that never finds it's way on the exam. No matter how hard I study I end up studying the wrong things.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
The worst professor I've ever had. He grades extremely tough and his study guides do not line up with what's on the exam. Is passive aggressive by saying stuff like "you should know this already" and "its easy stuff" before he even teaches it. He teaches like his students are biologists rather than students learning.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This dude literally mixed up his grape jelly with the specimens for our class, then proceeded to say we were the problem when the lab didn't give us DNA results. Please avoid at all costs for both your sanity and your academic performance.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
It is true Dr. Castillo has been tough on students over the years, but he definitely seems to have gotten better based on how he is now. The lectures are more defined and he is happy to answer questions the students have, the study guides are still slightly late, but if you pay attention to the lecture and when he says there is an exam you'll be ok