Reviews of professor Yael Machtinger

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Loved the content of the class but it was tough + there is a lot of reading + writing involved. but overall not a bad class if you just put your all into it. weekly RRR'S, 5/6 5% assignments, a presentation, and final paper. should participate sporadically, if not every week because that is its own grade. she is great + v accessible for questions!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. M is amazing-great prof and person. Was going through tough stuff & she was so understanding & helped me achieve my best. Lots of reading but I grew so much as a student & person because of her classes. Wish she taught more.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
it's a lot of work. but she's easily accessible. Very clear about what she expects. her LWS 225 Really prepares you for capstone, which is the whole point of the class. only wouldn't take again bc of work load.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She sets the bar high for us students which makes me feel respected by her bc she doesn't dumb things down like other profs. She expects us to do the work but really prepares us for what's coming next- 4th yr/grad school & I actually feel ready. No easy As but you will be a better student thanks to her. Shes also always available to help.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof Machtiger was not my favorite but I learned a lot from her! just do the weekly RRRs + participate here + there, you will be fine. Take notes, write every single word if you can. it will be very helpful for midterm/final exams. poetry slam is final assignment! have to complete a presentation/video too. she is not hard, it is just a lot of work.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This class enriched my knowledge of law and sociology tremendously.  I have learned so much from the  lectures and I enjoyed all the courses materials. In my opinion, one of the best professors I had in John Jay.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Machtinger is very passionate about what she does, but there are points where she can come off as passive-aggressive. She is a critical grader and wants work that aligns with her standards to a T. Otherwise, your grade will suffer. While the workload isn't terribly heavy, you are forced to commit yourself to quite a lot in her class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Semester just started but can already tell prof is cool. She just wants us to learn, not an easy A like other LWS classes but will actually prep us for law school. If you actually care about learning something, take prof M. She cool and stays to answer qs after class

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Research methods is not an easy course, but Professor Machtinger made this course so doable because all the assignments culminated to a final paper, so even before the end of the course, the research proposal was done. She is truly caring and amazing. Hands down the best professor at John Jay.