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Abraham Castillo

HISTB30A · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take him if and writing and want clear expectations, but if you need light workload or frequent guidance.

Best fit · Effort For RewardReading and writing heavyClear expectationsHelpful when askedMixed feedback qualityStrict responsibility standard
  • Students often earn A grades, but only by keeping up with and writing.
  • Many students praise his care, feedback, and clear expectations, while and .
  • Online and , not a casual easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

A is realistic for students , and keep up, but the workload makes it far from effortless.

Both formats report A outcomes, but online comments stress fast pacing while in-person comments mention and grade bumps.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The history content is manageable, but the , and evidence requirements make the course feel demanding.

Online reviews emphasize fast reading pace, while and participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as mandatory, though a few online and in-person reviews say it was not required.

Both formats mostly report mandatory attendance, with limited exceptions in each format.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Students recommend him when they value structure and support, but many warn that , and communication can be frustrating.

Online recommendation is mixed but often positive for , while .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

He may bump close grades and offer , but several students describe harsh grading or strict late-work standards.

Format shift

Online reviews mention grade bumps and strict late work, while and harsh grading complaints.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly describe lots of reading, writing, papers, and fast summer pacing.

Format shift

Online reviews most strongly mention stacked readings, while and papers.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Many students call him caring and clear, but negative reviews cite poor communication, little guidance, and harsh interactions.

Format shift

and email response, while in-person reviews split over accessibility and classroom tone.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Reviews mainly , and writing rather than a test-centered structure.

Format shift

Online evidence centers on reading and writing assignments, while , and participation.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person and complaints about harsh grading, long lectures, and heavy papers.

Main concern

and expectations harsh.

What students said

“Bumped my grade up from a 89.75 to an A, .”
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“I felt that he graded harshly and in the spur of the moment”
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“ one.”
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Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews show clear expectations and caring support for prepared students, but , and .

Main concern

The online workload can stack up fast, especially in summer.

What students said

“The if you're not on it!”
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“No room to slack off.”
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“Overall he is a good professor, but .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and writing-heavy assessment, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Quizzes MentionedMidterm MentionedPapers And Writing

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and midterm once, but do not clearly prove exam rules or .

Quiz MentionedMidterm Mentioned
“then having the next week be a quiz, discussion, and midterm”
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“with a and writings.”
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Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Overall, if you do your work and show up you can pass, but yeah he kinda grows you up if your not responsible.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Dr. Castillo cares about his students.”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“god a lot of writing and reading”

⚖️

55/100

“Bumped my grade up from a 89.75 to an A, .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great teacher overall, will always stay after class to answer questions.
  • Dr. Castillo cares about his students.
  • one.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • The if you're not on it!
  • No room to slack off.
  • I felt that he graded harshly and in the spur of the moment

Theme 3

📝 And Support

  • and .
  • Overall he is a good professor, but .
  • He really cares and will help you all the way if you ask for it.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The 20 reviews are recent, evenly split by format, detailed, and consistent about heavy workload despite mixed teaching opinions.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 56

Course coverage

HISTB30A20 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 4