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Accounting

Randy Castello

ACT10 · ACC10ACC11 · ACCT10 · ACCOUNTING · ACCT1011 · ACCTG010 · ACC10 · ACTG1011 · ACCTG11 · 10AND11 · ACCT10ACCT11 · ACCOUNTING10 · ACCTG011 · ACCT11 · ACCTG10 · 94 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
94.29%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take Castello for ACCT 10/11 if you will do the homework—she is a must-take accounting instructor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesGives excellent feedbackHomework redo allowedNo textbook neededCaring and clear
  • and fast, detailed feedback make accounting learnable.
  • and checkpoints, but re-dos and As very achievable.
  • ; doing the work matters more than seat time.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

As are common if and use re-dos plus practice exams that .

Both online and ; online adds same-day regrade speed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Accounting content is manageable with , but compressed terms and volume of practice still require focus.

Online and her materials; winter intensives feel harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

, yet skipping makes the and checkpoints much harder.

Online is largely asynchronous with optional live presence; but work still drives the grade.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Near-universal praise for , and fair grading with take-again rates around 94 percent.

Strong recommendation holds for both online and in-person formats.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Fast grading with detailed notes, partial credit, re-dos for full credit, and opportunities.

Format shift

Online reviews especially stress same-day regrades; and fair tests.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

, and multiple exams keep the weekly load high.

Format shift

Both formats report lots of homework; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

, and better than the book, with constant help and organization.

Format shift

Teaching quality is praised equally online via videos and in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and checkpoints with several unit exams and a .

Format shift

Online mentions timed tests and projects; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person , and fair tests matching practice materials; winter/summer intensives feel very homework-heavy.

Main concern

Compressed and quizzes.

What students said

“Although accounting is not the most interesting or easy subject, it has become one of the classes I actually enjoy because of Randy!”
ACC10
“Everything she assigned was graded with corrections and notes before noon the next day and in most cases able to be resubmitted and regraded.”
10AND11
“If you do the hw for practice, pay attention to the group work, and study the !”
ACCT10

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise well-made , and fair exams that mirror homework; workload stays high especially in short sessions.

Main concern

Volume of and if you fall behind.

What students said

“She has extremely well-made lectures and is always willing to help out. She and well-thought-out homework assignments.”
ACCT10
“There is a good amount of work that you need to do but she allows you to re-do them for full credit.”
ACCT11
“There's a LOT of hw and 6 tests throughout the semester! HOWEVER, she was a great teacher. Her videos are thorough, she grades fast and leniently.”
ACC10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair and and practice tests, so preparation is straightforward.

Practice exams match testsHomework-like questionsFair timed examsRe-do homework for credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals match practice tests and ; study those and you do well.

Practice tests match midtermsFair testsStudy HW short answers
“Her Midterms and as practice tests. Study those and the short answer questions from each HW and you'll do well.”
ACC10ACC11
“There is a lot of studying, but she prepares you very well, and the .”
ACC10ACC11

Online

Online exams are described as fair, doable, and aligned with checkpoints and lectures; .

Fair online examsCheckpoint prepLong timed tests
“The and doable!”
ACCT10
“Her lectures were very straightforward along with all of the homework and tests.”
ACCT10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Castello is truly one of the . . Castello. You will not be disappointed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person accounting sections. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“She is wonderful in teaching. It is easy get the higher grade, if .”

👍 Recommendation

94/100

“This is the 3rd course I've taken by Prof Castello and .”

📝 Workload Reality

38/100

“I understand it is a 5-unit course and fast-paced, but damn! Soooo much hw everyday.”

⚖️ Fair Path to A

82/100

“If you do the hw for practice, pay attention to the group work, and study the !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures & notes are very good--often better than the book
  • SO good at explaining concepts in her videos

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • she grades fast and leniently
  • allows you to re-do them for full credit

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • always willing to help
  • so kind and reasonable
  • makes sure everyone understands the topic

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

94

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning 2014-2022 with , and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 576
4 out of 511
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

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43 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 9 · A 21

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

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