David Massey is a Mathematics professor at Northeastern University rated 3.99/5 by 339 students, with 3.46/5 difficulty and 89.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
David Massey professor reviews and ratings: 3.99/5 from 339 student reviews at Northeastern (89.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Great professor, just put some effort in, and you'll be fine.MATH2321 2026-01-10 21:01:49 +0000 UTC
Sure he wrote the textbook, quizzes are homework questions. His classes don't feel like a welcoming enviroment. He makes the question asker feel really uncomfortable to ask their questions and he responds hashly. He is smart to the point where he thinks everything is obvious and a given which isn't helpful in terms of learning.MATH2341 2026-01-10 16:08:22 +0000 UTC
We get it, you are smart. He is not a good professor. I like being organized and his lectures were all over the place. He is a smart guy but he was very condescending all class, no one would answer his questions because he was straight up rude to people when they got it wrong.CALCULUS3 2025-01-05 21:27:07 +0000 UTC
The best possible math professor you can get. Makes calc 3 seem like second grade addition by explaining each section with such simplicity. If you want to understand calc 3 while getting an A, take Massey. Great dude, very down to earth and has great humor. Always at office hours with his TA Jason, who is also very helpful.CALC14 2023-12-14 18:36:04 +0000 UTC
He is a condescending jerk and is on a power trip because he wrote the textbook for the course and went to duke. They are convoluted and worthless, pick up another book. He is not helpful at office hours and tries to act like a bro when you really just want a teacher. He caters to kids who already had calculus. Take intensive if never had calc b4MATH1151 2012-03-26 14:11:59 +0000 UTC
I've never met a more knowledgable math teacher. The man is a freaking calculator, he wrote the textbook that you use in class. Extremely committed to helping his students understand the material.MATH1341 2011-12-19 18:07:24 +0000 UTC
Had Dave for Differential Equations, and he was by far the best math professor I have ever had. Great communicator, clear instructor, and very helpful and professional both in class and one on one.MTH343 2010-12-18 20:46:52 +0000 UTC
I did not do so well in this course, but really has nothing to do with the professor. He can come off as extremely arrogant, but go to his office hours and he'll help ya out. Funny guy, some might find it too sarcastic. He has easy quizzes (picks exactly from a set of homework problems), labs are not as easy (but only worth 4% overall).MTHU343 2009-04-22 14:37:01 +0000 UTC
I found this professor to be very arrogant and not as helpful as other comments would suggest. He at times can interject sarcasm and a bully-ness when asking him questions in class which makes it awkward and makes him less engaging. I didn't doubt he was a smart professor, I'll give him that, but he knew it and was cocky about it.ENGCAL3 2008-03-04 12:29:28 +0000 UTC
Multivariable Calculus isn't an easy course. Massey will do a VERY good job of conveying the material clearly. His humor is like no other professor I have ever had. To the class, he may appear extremely arrogant, but if you go to his office hours, you'll find he really wants to help. Quizzes are based on homework problems. Exams are difficult.CALC0000 2007-10-12 16:06:18 +0000 UTC
One of the best teachers I have ever had, hands down. Just read the reviews. Even the people that can't stand him, just can't bring themselves to say hes a bad teacher...Because he may be the best that is out there. Smartest person I've ever met. I personally think he's a great guy ,too.MTHU341 2007-10-12 01:38:55 +0000 UTC
Overall, not a bad prof. However, he is very arrogant. He thinks he owns the world. It's especially been that way since he became a full professor.MTHCALC 2006-10-26 12:51:55 +0000 UTC
very clear -- plenty of examples. easy to approach. funny as hell. willing to go the extra mile.U343 2006-04-07 12:49:52 +0000 UTC
Had him for all 3 calc classes several years ago when I was a frosh. He and I still maintain a good friendly relationship. My favorite professor by far.CALCULUS 2005-09-27 15:08:50 +0000 UTC
Ahh, massey, a mac zealot that you can't bring yourself to hate. He makes sense, and that's something you can't say about lots of math professors. Funny too. He once told the class about this girl who walked up to him after a class and said she was majoring in math, but didn't quite understand what those "letter things" were.CALC123 2005-09-25 22:44:47 +0000 UTC
David Massey has an average rating of 3.99/5 from 339 student reviews. 89.0% of students said they would take them again.
David Massey's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.46/5 based on student reviews.
David Massey has taught MATH2321, MATH1241, MATH3527, MATH3175 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.