Randy August is a Computer Science professor at Northeastern University rated 1.9/5 by 26 students, with 3.6/5 difficulty (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Randy August professor reviews and ratings: 1.9/5 from 26 student reviews at Northeastern. TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
he can't teach for more than 10 students, and he always goes out of subject , but is helpful when we need himETC1101 2011-07-02 12:48:45 +0000 UTC
Good prof. The only problem with him is that he used to care too much about bad students. He tried that bad students learned something, so at the end the good ones wasted their time.CTALL 2010-06-24 12:27:45 +0000 UTC
No CommentsCETU301 2007-03-31 18:06:40 +0000 UTC
Love this proffesor, his classes are great if you truely are commited to your education. He is always more than willing to assist student in and out of class. A+++++++CEMBEDD 2006-03-30 08:25:07 +0000 UTC
I had him for C++, Operating Systems and Embedded Systems 2. August is an awesome teacher if you give him a chance. In a small class like 5 or 7, he will go out his way to teach you because he is more passionate. But in a large lecture class, you're better off reading the book because he only picks on his favorites. you'll never learn that way.COSEMBS2 2005-10-12 23:00:01 +0000 UTC
No CommentsC 2005-08-31 10:48:35 +0000 UTC
Hes a good guy and knows some stuff. BUT other then that he SUCKS! class is waste lectures are all over the place, Doesn't care about his students, does not show up to office hours, and will screw you on a test. Questions are scrambled and homework doesn't make sense. RUN AWAY!COS 2005-04-20 23:58:02 +0000 UTC
Weak professor. His homework assignments are okay, his tests are often confusing and subjective, and his lectures are almost completely useless. He makes no effort to engage the students. He lectures as if it is only a secondary or tertiary responsibility of his as a university professor.CETU551 2005-04-14 10:07:28 +0000 UTC
Obviously all the students above had a class average below 60.I think he is great if you actually follow along with the book. You can't expect to sit down and relax wishing that everything will come and take a sit in your head.CET 2005-02-17 21:20:34 +0000 UTC
I really like him as a professor. I've had him for several classes and he gives challenging work that makes me work hard, but I like the challenge. He most definitely does NOT qualify as the "worst teacher ever" or anything like that. He knows his material.CETU331 2004-12-10 15:45:59 +0000 UTC
Horrible teacher ... doesnt care about the students, never shows up to office hours, all over the place when lecturing. For the amount of money you are paying for this school we deserve much better.CET301 2004-12-10 12:33:32 +0000 UTC
FULL OF HIMSELFPROGRAMMING 2004-11-22 23:26:09 +0000 UTC
By far the worse professor I have even taken. He's horrible. Confusion doesn't explain the way you feel after one of his classes. On top of that, he's full of himself. He's not clear and doesn't give a $**t if you fail or pass.CASSEMB 2004-11-04 14:06:13 +0000 UTC
cluelessCT 2004-09-30 05:14:27 +0000 UTC
This teacher sucks, does not teach the material assignments have nothing to do with the class. In one word TERRIBLEALLCET 2004-06-22 09:27:58 +0000 UTC
Randy August has an average rating of 1.9/5 from 26 student reviews.
Randy August's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.6/5 based on student reviews.
Data updated July 2026.