Reviews of professor Lauren Heller

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof Lauren was great! She taught the material very well and helps you figure out what college math will be like. Her topic pacing was a little off at times but on the whole, she really prepares you for calculus without overwhelming you. Her exams were fair (the final did feel a bit excessive) BUT the class has a nice curve that can save you.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I love this professor. She was very specific in the material required to pass the overall course. The only work required is homework and 2 midterms + Final. Attendance is not mandatory if you keep up with the textbook. She is very accessible overall. I was having family issues back home and she was very understanding and extended my midterm date.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Lauren is really cool! Definitely go to office hours! She is great at explaining concepts 1 on 1. However the tests and midterms were, in my opinion, unnecessarily difficult. The curve saved my grade.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
MATH32 was online for Fall 2021 which made learning harder. Lectures weren't much helpful and to do homework was essentially learning new material. I would say Lauren isn't incredible at teaching-- she is still learning as a Grad student. Wish she explained things better. She is chill for the most part. Her final was tricky, so study up!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I've always respected my teachers and appreciated their work, but to be honest this just wasn't for me. The grading was excessive. I would completely understand the problem, get the right answer, but miss half the points because of one missed step. The final was HARD, classic example of homework/lecture questions not representing exam Q's at all.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Her lectures were easy to understand and everything was really organized since she makes usage of a different website to post deadlines and other useful materials. However, it was often hard to keep up with or be aware of your grade, since the grading feature on canvas remained locked through the entire semester.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I personally thought Lauren was an amazing professor. You can tell she genuinely cares for her students and is willing to help if you're confused about anything. The class is relatively a bit difficult since 90% of your grade is based on tests, but if you work hard and study you'll be fine. Her office hours are very helpful incase you're struggling

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Lauren was great during my first semester at UC Berkeley! She gives two midterms, a final, and quizzes every week. To prepare for exams she gives you the previous semester's exam which is great, but the final was very challenging! Most of the class got a 50%. She locked our grades until our final grades came out so I had no idea what my grade was.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Lauren was fun and clear when teaching the class even though it was online. I took a precalculus class in high school and she definitely explained the concepts clearer than my high school math teacher.