Francisco Gago - Glendale Community College

Professor: Francisco Gago

Department: TBD

College: Glendale Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO102
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Forget about any other rating you saw about Gago. He is a terrible professor. He accuses most of his students for plaigerizing and cheating even though none of those occured and gives a zero. His tests are absolutely hard. He always randomly takes points off on written answers even though you mentioned everything! He is very rude. Do NOT take him!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Do not take this Professor! If you are only looking for a Biology class to complete your general ed requirements, keep searching. He takes points off for misspelling, his exams are difficult, he reads off his PowerPoint slides the whole lecture time.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The worst worst worst worst professor. Take somewhere else ,not with him for sure. I dont wanna say more it will take forever. Just know that he is the worst prof !

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO102
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This course is 5 units, but should rather be offered as two separate courses. They teach this course as beyond a graduate-level course. We started with around 60 students and ended with 18 students at the end of the semester where at least 6 of the students were either at risk or were failing the class. The class will consume your life, period...

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Worst professor on planet earth!! He makes his useless class sound like the holy grail. Nobody in this life, unless you are him, needs to know what Strongylocentrotus purpuratus is!! When am I gonna ever need to know anything taught in this class?.... you guessed it, NEVER! I think this class should either be offered as an elective or NOT AT ALL!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The lab and lecture material are very different (so think of them as two seperate 5 unit courses). On top of all the material, there are a bunch of extra articles and book readings you need to do that you will be tested on. He is a great lecturer but will not curve, or help you in any way. His excuse is he is preparing u for the future. good luck

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Pay attention to lectures and dont get behind on the material. In lecture he explains things in great detail, but the exams are mostly surface level questions so dont stress yourself out more than you need to. You are required to stay for the whole 3 hour lab period. Time yourself when taking the exams or you wont finish!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO125H
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Took him for marine biology honors class. Not an easy A class but A is totally possible if you put in the work. Dr. Gago is passionate about what he teaches and explains the material in details. Tests are not hard if you take good notes during the lecture and memorize them well. He is a bit strict on short answers however.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO102
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

if you need an A and this is your major requirement, do not risk it. Do not take him. I had other bio professors with strong lectures and fair grading, Dr Gago is non of those. Avoid his class at any cost.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO125126
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Tough grader and takes points off of simple grammar mistakes. During our transition from face to face lecture to online lecture, we missed a lab and so he still forced us to finish the lab on our own and whats worse is that this lab was 23 points instead of the usual 13. He forces us to use proctorio which is an invasion of privacy. STAY CLEAR

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO125
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Please guys if you are not a MARINE BIO major DO NOT take him at all . his questions are tough and might take off points if you make grammar mistakes. I had to drop the class with W because i was about to fail after all the days and nights spent in studying, I am an A student but this class & professor are the hardest ever. Again DO NOT take him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MARIN125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Oh my god. DO NOT TAKE HIM. All I needed was to pass this class to graduate and it is literally not even possible, EVEN AFTER SPENDING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON TUTORS. ARE YOU HAPPY PROFESSOR? You ruined all of our chances into getting into our dream school this fall & added UNNECESSARY amounts of stressBiggest regret of my life taking this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO125
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Absolutely the hardest class i've taken. If you are looking for a random bio class then do not take him. He takes his class too seriously like relax bro. Im only here for general ed not majoring in marine bio. Do not take him. His exams are harder than you expect and when you think you studied enough, you didn't.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MARIN125
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

worst teacher in all of gcc. we wish he would understand that the majority of us are balancing jobs and juggling a life outside of this class trying to make it everyday. his tests are WAY TOO HEAVY. shows no remorse. save yourself just stay away from this class if youre not a marine bio major

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Gago's lectures are so enthusiastic and interesting that you can't ever doze off in class. He was the first bio professor that made me fall in love with bio. Don't talk in class, don't go on your phone, don't ever try to cheat. Record his lectures. Listen to the recordings a good two times. Pay attention in class and you'll be fine.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BAJABIO125
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This professor is good on lectures and so respectful, but his tests are really heavy and complicated, this course is only a GE class for most of the students but he made it seem like it's everything in life and nothing else exist. If you are not a Marine Bio major , do not take this class !!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great professor. He is passionate, caring and funny. Only thing is he's a bit rude at times and he has this delusion that all students cheat.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

One of the best professors for biology. The material is a loot but you enjoy studying it. Hell make you love biology. I would retake this class over and over again !! P.S. NEVER EVER try to cheat on his class !!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO125AND126
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Gago is one of the best professors on GCC. He is such a kind and fun professor, but he will go out of his way to help students with anything they need. I missed a couple of classes due to personal issues, and he was absolutely understanding. That's his catch- be open and honest about your situation, and he'll help you in any way possible.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO125H
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Amazing professor! Grading criteria and study guides are clear as day and the only reason you have for getting a low grade is yourself. His lectures are very interesting and the topics are well explained. Honors material was tough, but the 5 points extra credit on the tests help you make up for it. I highly recommend making flashcards. Take him!