Vicki Castle

GEOL101 · GEO125 · GEO100C · GEOL100 · GEO100H · GEOL105 · GEO115 · GEO101 · GEOL125 · GEOL100HC · GEO100 · GEO10115 · GEOL115 · 79 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 77/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 64.29%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

if you can handle lecture-heavy classes and use study guides, but be cautious with online sections because recent reviews are much harsher.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate geologistBoring long lecturesExtra credit study guidesStrict classroom rulesWorkload varies by format

Castle has many enthusiastic supporters who say she is passionate, knowledgeable, caring, and and .
The but polarized because some students find the lectures boring and classroom rules strict.
Recent online reviews are much weaker, , and poor flexibility.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is realistic with , and , but busywork, exams, and some strict grading keep it from being effortless.

In-person reviews often describe an easy path through study guides and , while online reviews report heavier and stricter work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Most students find the geology content manageable and often easy, though lab and field sections require careful notes and detail.

In-person sections are often called easy but lecture-heavy, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

68/100

and support, but recent online criticism and repeated complaints about boredom and strictness lower the recommendation.

but polarized, while recent online reviews are notably more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

Study guides, dropped exams, and help grades, but online reviews and .

Format shift

as fair or lenient, while online grading receives stricter complaints.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Workload ranges from no homework or , and multiple weekly online assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews report heavier weekly homework, while and lab type.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most students praise her knowledge, passion, caring, and , but a substantial minority find her boring, strict, or unhelpful.

Format shift

, while online reviews are more mixed and recently negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment includes exams, finals, presentations, field reports, assignments, study guides, and depending on the section.

Format shift

, and field work, while online sections mention weekly assignments and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, praising her passion, notes, study guides, , and fair exams, but some students dislike strict rules and long lectures.

Main concern

Students who dislike long lectures, strict attendance norms, or phone rules may have a poor experience.

What students said

“A lot of busy work but doable to get an A in.”
GEO100H

“Do the study questions! Really helps the grades and studying for the tests!”
GEOL100

“Her lectures are long and boring.”
GEO100

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed to negative, with concerns , and tight exam timing.

Main concern

Recent online students report , and little flexibility.

What students said

“Lots of , and not looking to help you.”
GEO100

“ if you're not down to have 3 assignments every week.”
GEO100

“I loved taking her class, she provided all the resources that would help us”
GEO100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe a standard exam-heavy structure with study guides and sometimes dropped exams, while online comments mention tight timing but .

Multiple ExamsFinal ExamStudy GuidesDropped Lowest ExamTimed Online Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

59/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

final, study guides, and sometimes dropping the , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Multiple ExamsFinal ExamStudy GuidesDropped Lowest Exam

“4 exams 1 final. .”
GEO100

“5 Exams ”
GEOL100

“Everything is based off the notes gives 4 tests and as well as gives you a review.”
GEO100

Online

Online reviews mention exams with less than one minute per question, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Timed Online Exams

“Less than 1 minute for .”
GEO100

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“A lot of busy work but doable to get an A in. Lectures are sooo boring, its easy to dose off. But to do well just complete the study guides and review notes.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“She is very passionate about her work. She tries to make the subject as understandable as possible.”

⚖️

66/100

“She gives out study guides and you get to do them!”

📚 Workload Reality

50/100

“ if you're not down to have 3 assignments every week.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She KNOWS her field really well.
She is very passionate about her work.
Amazing teacher!!! .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Read the book and you will easily get an A.
if you study for an hour or so.
If you do the work and study, it's possible to pass with an A.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Rules & Workload

Her lectures are long and boring.
She is strict with electronic devices.
Lots of , and not looking to help you.
A lot of busy work but doable to get an A in.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews span many years and formats, with rich detail and a and weaker recent online feedback.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 549

4 out of 517

3 out of 50

2 out of 59

1 out of 54

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Vicki Castle

x x x x if you can handle lecture-heavy classes and use study guides, but be cautious with online sections because recent reviews are much harsher.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Rules & Workload

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if you can handle lecture-heavy classes and use study guides, but be cautious with online sections because recent reviews are much harsher.

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