Jose Castaneda

ACCTG404A4B · ACCT40 · ACCT4 · BA39 · ACCT1B · ACCT1A · ACCTG4B · ACCT4B · ACCTG4A · ACCT404A · ACCOUNTING4A · ACCT4A · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 15/100
RMP rating: 2.2/5
Take again: 18.92%
Difficulty: 4.1

The decision

unless you are already strong in the , and have no better option.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPoor ExplanationsHeavy HomeworkTest HeavySelf Teaching RequiredFast Lectures

Most students say he knows the material but .
The workload is repeatedly described as heavy, with lots of , and tests.
A small group succeeds by attending every class, reading ahead, and self-teaching, but many strongly warn against taking him.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Some students earn A grades through curves, drops, or , but the usual path requires heavy work and self-teaching.

Online and in-person reviews both describe high effort, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

The material may not always be impossible, but , and assumed prior knowledge make it challenging.

Online reviews emphasize poor independent learning support, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Many reviews say skipping class makes passing unlikely, and some say .

, while online reviews also tag the course as skip class and you will not pass.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

Most students do not recommend him because and unclear lectures.

Both formats are mostly negative, though a few in-person and online students say disciplined learners can pass.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

There , and , but many reviews describe tough tests and harsh grading outcomes.

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews both mention test-heavy grading, with and retakes.

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Students repeatedly describe hours of , and workload that crowds out other classes.

Format shift

Online reviews cite 10 to 20 hours per week, while and frequent tests.

Teaching experience

Awful

22/100

The dominant pattern is that he is knowledgeable but , and often leaves students to teach themselves.

Format shift

Both formats report poor teaching, with online reviews emphasizing missing support and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

90/100

Grades are repeatedly described as .

Format shift

Both formats mention tests heavily, and in-person reviews provide many examples of , and retakes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews repeatedly describe , and frustration with questions, despite some students noting subject knowledge and occasional curves.

Main concern

The class can feel like self-teaching under a and .

What students said

“Very smart but horrible at teaching.”
ACCT4B

“There is a test every 5 classes and that is all your grade is based on, so good luck if you happen to miss a class.”
BA39

“This teacher is horrible. .”
ACCT1A

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing weak , and a .

Main concern

Students may spend many hours working while .

What students said

“Does not teach and assigns unreasonable amounts of homework that can take up to 20 hours a week for this class alone.”
ACCOUNTING4A

“I am doing over 10 hours of work in this class a week and .”
ACCT4A

“ if you truly understand math & need little instruction.”
BA39

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The exam environment is high-risk because reviews repeatedly cite frequent, tough, heavily weighted tests, while .

Test HeavyFrequent TestsTough TestsSome Open-Book Elements

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe frequent and difficult tests, with limited open-book elements that students .

Frequent TestsTough TestsSome Open-Book ElementsTest Heavy

“There is a test every 5 classes and that is all your grade is based on, so good luck if you happen to miss a class.”
BA39

“We had an , but it didn't count for credit.”
ACCT40

“ book but trust this will NOT make the .”
ACCTG404A4B

Online

, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, proctoring, midterm, or .

Test HeavyGraded By Few Things

“Graded by few things”
ACCOUNTING4A

“Test heavy”
BA39

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Very smart but horrible at teaching.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

22/100

“Very smart but horrible at teaching.”

📚 Workload Pressure

12/100

“Does not teach and assigns unreasonable amounts of homework that can take up to 20 hours a week for this class alone.”

⚠️ Recommendation Risk

18/100

“This teacher is horrible. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Very smart but horrible at teaching.
Does not do a good job at all of explaining material.
He is not a good teacher, seems like a very smart guy, but expects you to know everything without teaching any of it.
He

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

hardest class i've ever taken, so be warned.
!
The little time
There is a test every 5 classes and that is all your grade is based on

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

I am doing over 10 hours of work in this class a week and .
.
Insane amount of .
A LOT of .

Theme 4

🚨 About Student Advice

Please reconsider taking his class unless .
This teacher is a last resort. No joke!
.
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Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats show a consistent pattern of heavy workload and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59

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3 out of 58

2 out of 513

1 out of 528

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 9 · B- 3

C range

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 4

D range

No reported values

F

F 2

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2

Jose Castaneda

x x x unless you are already strong in the x x x, and have no better option.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Avoid

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

📚 Workload Pressure

⚠️ Recommendation Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📚 About Workload

🚨 About Student Advice

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

unless you are already strong in the , and have no better option.