Reviews of professor Laura Birou

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
My experience with this professor was NOT a good one. She was very self-centered and would make it LOUD & CLEAR if she did not like or agree with a student on certain issues. She gets angry very quickly & dramatically (even during final exams) and is quick to tell you that you are the one in the wrong.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Yes, this class is a lot of work, and if you're a student who thinks you should be given a grade just for showing up (like some of these commenters), don't take it. Whiners are not allowed! Dr. Birou is a wonderful professor who teaches everything a professional should know in a short period. My experience was tops. Couldn't have been better.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Great professor. She's really insightful and really helps you understand why this class should matter to you. She's willing to slow down to make sure everyone understands the concepts. The class isn't easy, but if you follow along you won't have a problem.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
If you participate she gives you ducks which at the end of the semester if you get 5, she will round your grade up. The class is super easy but she expects a lot from students. You have to read the textbook to do good on exams.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The best professor i have ever had. She is almost always available and desires that her students don't just pass her class but leave with a good understanding of the topic. The essay was a long one but if you get started early on it its a breeze. I would recommend her to anyone that is serious and wants to learn.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Birou cares about her students and your participation (she will reward you with ducks when you answer, at the end of the course she will give you extra credit based on how many ducks you have). She explains the information in a easy way to understand. Her project may be the hardest thing you do in college, but prepares you for the real world.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Birou assigns 7 exams that is worth half your grade. The average grade for the first test was an F. Each exam consists of studying 100 + ppt slides on difficult formulas and concepts that you will never use again. The 10-15 page essay requires over 30 citations. This should not be a required class for business students to take in order to graduate.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Talk about her life, has no sympathy towards students but the second something happens her she has a million excuses. Wouldnt take her again

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
25 page paper within the first two weeks of class, unclear directions as nothing is posted in a readable format, zoom meeting every Sunday, Ive never before had a professor require I read every word of a textbook. She also assigned a novel to be read and memorized. Be ready to hate your life.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This is a difficult class! She does teach this class harder than other professors. With that said it is passable and you will learn a lot. She is more than willing to help out if you put the time in. Great professor if you put in effort.