Michelle Laboy is an Architecture professor at Northeastern University rated 2.06/5 on Rate My Professors by 16 students, with 4.1/5 RMP difficulty and 12% who would take them again (RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated October 2026).
Michelle Laboy professor reviews and ratings: 2.06/5 from 16 RMP ratings at Northeastern (12% would take again). RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Incredible professor. Very kind and easy to reach, looking to inspire her students. Always worth talking to her about her experience because she's looking to get students into the fieldARCH2230 2026-10-02 13:29:33 +0000 UTC
only teaches for her own ego.ARCH5220 2026-02-19 04:03:19 +0000 UTC
Would definitely recommend. Get the book now and start reading it in advance.STATICS 2014-10-03 20:36:14 +0000 UTC
Feedback is slow and confusing. Pushes your design in weird directions. Alright most days, but can be real mean! Crits take forever!!!ARCH2130 2013-09-22 20:05:05 +0000 UTC
A thoroughly excellent teacher who cares about her students. Yes, you have to work. Yes, the quizzes and homework are difficult. They also don't count for much in your final grade. It's all about the projects. Recitation is mostly useless due to it being ill-organized and never relevant to current material. Michelle is a wonderful professor!ARCH2230 2014-11-20 10:25:04 +0000 UTC
Entirely Incapable of listening to student feedback. Poorly organized canvas page. Poor communicator. Unclear and unwritten grading criteria and assignment requirements. Poor quality supplemental learning materials that are often incorrect. Class was geared more towards satisfying professor desires than education. Strongly advise against taking.ARCH5220 2024-12-05 22:19:14 +0000 UTC
Michelle was very passionate about architecture and explaining how structures are relevant to architecture design - which is important for someone like me who isn't good at physics. She tried hard to make us understand the material, and was especially helpful if you go to her office hours when she was able to go through the steps at my own pace.ARCH2230 2013-12-15 22:35:17 +0000 UTC
It seemed like the class was trying too hard to be a studio class, but it fell short. The negative attitude made it quite challenging. When you try to ask a question, you can't even finish your sentence because you get interrupted and shut down. Unfortunately, this class has taken a toll on my mental health. I'm soooo thankful to be over with it!ARCH5220 2023-04-29 20:36:59 +0000 UTC
She doesn't really prepare you for quizes and homeworks. To be honest I study the whole course myself throughout the semester and the textbook is quite hard to understand in certain parts. I don't know what to say about her but she gives generous grades for projects.ARCH2230 2013-12-08 01:28:38 +0000 UTC
I don't see why I need to go to class, and tried hard to be funny.ARCH5220 2023-02-28 22:37:50 +0000 UTC
Moves way too fast. Goes over extremely basic problems in class then assigns extremely difficult ones for homework and tests. Doesn't fully explain concepts. Take this class with someone else if you can.ARCH2230 2013-11-03 13:11:30 +0000 UTC
My reflection grade is the same as her rating.ARCH5220 2023-02-28 22:34:51 +0000 UTC
Not really helpful, pretty harsh as wellARCH2230 2013-09-12 09:19:05 +0000 UTC
Can't take criticism professionally. Ignored suggestions and not open to communication.ARCH5220 2020-03-29 19:00:28 +0000 UTC
Frankly I don't remember her going through any examples in class - I'm talking about step by step tutorial, not vague concept/method. She expects students to almost master the stuff by themselves, and then she'll just talks about it in general and give you quizzes.ARCH2230 2012-11-06 16:55:51 +0000 UTC
Michelle Laboy is rated 2.06/5 on Rate My Professors from 16 ratings. 12% of RMP reviewers said they would take them again.
Michelle Laboy's classes have a difficulty rating of 4.1/5 on Rate My Professors.
Michelle Laboy has taught ARCH7220, ARCH5115, ARCH5220, LARC5120, SUEN6120, ARCH5230, ARCH2140, ARCH2130 at Northeastern.
Michelle Laboy has received: CAMD Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Arts, Media and Design (2020).
Data updated October 2026.