Reviews of professor Natalie Birthelmer

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
ok honestly, so far i really like her. i was terrified that they assigned her as my prof for senior seminar, but she isn't bad at all. honestly one of my fav classes. i can understand why she might be difficult for crim theory...but if you have her for js189 it's so easy. i'll make another review at the end of the semester lmao

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I don't know why so many people hate on her, I had Professor Birthelmer for several classes and got A's in all of them. She is a tough grader, she assigns weekly papers but if you do the work, you will pass. She can come off as condescending and rude, however, she does care about her students

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Average professor. If you are a shy student who doesn't like to talk in class, then expect a lower grade. Not an easy A class. She assigns you to a random group for a project, so if you get lazy students on your team, then your grade might suffer a drop because you might have to carry them. She makes you download the Lockdown browser for exams.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I took her for 100W, and at first, I struggled in the class because she is a harsh grader, but she wants to help her students succeed. She is super funny, and I learned a lot overall! Stay on top of everything, and you'll be good!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Read reviews about her before taking the course so I was naturally nervous. Honestly she is not what the reviews make of her. Not that tough of a grader. Make sure to utilize the textbook when writing the theory papers and studying for the midterm/final. Made sure to know the main ideas of each theory and the class was a breeze.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Terrible professor, should stick to become an English teacher instead, so picky when it comes to your writing, if she's does not like it she will mark it incomplete, never have I encountered a professor like this. If you end up getting this professor because she the only one available, well good luck because she bottom tier.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
LOVE!!! i was so scared of how this semester was going to be with her. for my last semester at sjsu, i'd say best professor ever. she made class fun and engaging. she's strict, but not mean strict. she gives great feedback and def cares about her students. you guys need to get past the idea of her being mean! because she's not