Reviews of professor Shira Viel

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Pretty sure the previous few ratings are just students complaining because they got bad grades. Prof Viel is an awesome lecturer that deserves way more credit for teaching Calc 1 the way she did. Definitely recommend taking the course with her, you will learn a lot. The final was slightly challenging, but 100% doable if you studied properly.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Really tough class and the tests are especially killer.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
That final clapped me ngl. Even if u study it will be hard

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The class's homework structure is probably the dumbest thing I've ever experienced. You get weekly P-Sets, have exams, and then have to write an essay, AN ESSAY. Her teaching style is poor to the point that she had me second guessing derivatives. Sure I passed the class but no matter if I went to office hours or the math help room I was doomed.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Shira is an AMAZING math professor and person. She cares so much about her students and is so open to helping you outside of the classroom. Some tests are challenging, but Shira does an amazing job at explaining concepts and how it applies to the world. She is the best! Take advantage of help room and her office hours! One of my favorite classes

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Avoid math at Duke unless needed, but if you have to take it, take 111 with Shira! 111 is difficult, even after taking Calc BC in high school, so be prepared to spend a lot of time doing HW and labs. However, Shira is genuinely so compassionate, cares about her students, and is extremely accessible outside of class on Ed and in OH. She's the best!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Math 111L is a very demanding class, even if you have taken calc before coming in. The tests are 75% of the grade and are very challenging, even if you study for hours leading up. I think Prof. Shira does care about her students, but she often saves the hardest material for the last 5 minutes when nobody understands what's been said.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Awful professor. Wouldn't help out and would blatantly ignore my requests in my email. Just terrible, I am appalled.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. Viel has this overly cheery attitude that can become quite annoying at times. She treats us like we're children. There was one class where she kept quoting Frozen 2 and I wanted to tell her, we are adults and not the right audience for this. However, her annoying personality doesn't make her a bad professor, her poor teaching skills do.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Shira is an amazing professor! Math 111 is a difficult course, but hard work pays off. Shira cares about her students and wants to do everything she can to help them succeed. Make sure that you understand the content thoroughly by utilizing the resources available to you (recorded and in-person lectures, office hours, and the help room).

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Shira is a great professor! Math, especially calculus, is difficult at Duke, but Shira is approachable, kind, and caring which makes all the difference.