Reviews of professor Heike Paulsen

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Worst Professor Ever! Period!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Mrs. Paulsen was a really kind professor who knew her stuff. She sometimes has a hard time explaining concepts in very simple terms but is willing to work with you. Tests and quizzes can be hard, but she is very fair in grading and always curves if a majority of the class struggles.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
She is the best teacher ever

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I took this professor back in 2019 for gen chem 1. I felt disrespected and was humiliated during class on multiple occasions by this professor. She labelled me a "cheater" w/o any evidence. I personally think she was prejudiced. This is the professor that will make you cry & feel like a failure. Do not take her, if you want to fail & be humiliated.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Took her for Spring 2024. I was one of the students in class who did horrible no matter how hard I tried. I felt like everything I did wasn't enough and didn't belong there. I have trouble hearing and seeing so it was a challenge for me. However, I still tried my best. Professor was a little mean but she wanted us to be educated and on our 'A' game

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She's Awesome. Explains very well. Follow her lectures, Take notes. she tells u what u need to know. Use a voice recorder. Very caring. She made it fun. Chemistry is a lot so don't fall behind, Sign up for tutoring its beneficial for your self talk to her if u struggle

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I wish she acted the same way these good reviews portrayed her to be because she did not match the good reviews at all this semester. She was somewhat rude and condescending because the class had no idea what she was talking about half the time. She could at least be eager to teach us regardless. I don't think she knows that we're just students.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This semester was a tough one due to the circumstances and the switch we had to make online, and through all of this, Paulsen was amazing! She took time and made herself available almost all the time and you can tell she really cares about you learning chemistry. One of the best teachers I had at Grossmont!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
She is not bad, but she's not good either. She makes you feel like an idiot for even asking her any questions. She would allow us to ask her questions but then shame us by saying, "Guys I already taught you this!!". I self-taught most of the semester to get through this. You could just tell she's not happy and/or she lost her passion for teaching.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She is explains how to approach a problem very well.