Rebecca Thorndike is an English professor at Northeastern University rated 3.7/5 by 19 students, with 2.7/5 difficulty (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Rebecca Thorndike professor reviews and ratings: 3.7/5 from 19 student reviews at Northeastern. TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Love this professor!! I usually hate writing classes but she made this class enjoyable! Pretty easy grader and gives a ton of useful feedback on papers. Really improved my writing!ENGW1111 2014-04-11 09:52:30 +0000 UTC
She is nice and kind-hearted. May be one of the best teacher in NU. But this is not easy for international student to choose her class, unless you try really hard.ENGL1111 2011-01-09 13:30:17 +0000 UTC
I loved her!! She is probably one of the best teachers in Northeastern. She is really understanding and will be willing to help with everything and anything. She will guide you threw the assignments (if you need any help at all.) Also she is a fair grader if you give in the drafts in time you will definitely not get something lower than a B-!!ENG111 2009-12-17 10:27:50 +0000 UTC
I thought she was a great teacher. Very lenient with deadlines, and very easy to get along with if you know HOW to talk to her. Don't talk about gender issues or the female race, and you'll do swimmingly.ENG301 2008-04-23 02:50:10 +0000 UTC
Eh, she was okay, I had no qualms with her. It helps if she likes you. I got an A so, whatever. Ask for help with your writing if you need it, she'll probably go easier on you while grading.ENGU111 2007-04-02 11:33:56 +0000 UTC
Ms Thorndike is young, so she relates to the students. She makes class fun because she has a sense of humor. Her class is easy ot keep up with and it is easy to earn "brownie points."MIDDLERYEAR 2006-05-28 16:46:52 +0000 UTC
She can be sort of spacey in class, but just because she talks so fast and she loses track. The best part about her class is the way she lays everything out for you when you go meet with her. If you go to her office, you will get a good grade. Period. She tells you everything.111 2006-01-23 19:03:10 +0000 UTC
Is very laid back in class often getting off track and talking about other things like social gym culture and stuff. Lots of small papers along with 4 big ones but tries to give suggestions for improvement. Picks hard literature. Doesn't like 8 am classes (tired). Likes honors classes. :)HNRSENG111 2005-10-25 10:11:41 +0000 UTC
Ms. Thorndike is an excellent professor. She is extremely helpful and always available to answer questions. She is very funny and makes the class enjoyable. I feel she graded very fairly, perhaps even a little on the easy side, but she tells you what she expects and as long as you deliver you will do well.MIDLERYEARWRI 2005-10-10 10:54:27 +0000 UTC
I thought she was fun...COLLWRITING 2005-08-31 20:15:46 +0000 UTC
She is nice, but the class is extremely boring. A lot of useless homework. You should spend on it at least one day from your weekends. However, she is soft at grading and very helpful with final papers.ENGW1111 2013-11-22 17:52:03 +0000 UTC
Ms TB is awesome!!!!!! Not your typical english teacher. She's really sweet and understanding with deadlines and stuff. Essays are never fun but she is so helpful and honestly made me a better writer. She doesn't take off points for stupid things like other teachers. Genuinely cares about her students and treats us like adults. God bless her! =]ENGL1111 2009-11-05 23:47:13 +0000 UTC
eh...this is a required class, and therefore annoying. She's ok.ENG111 2006-12-15 16:36:50 +0000 UTC
Her class is easy, the only problems I had with taking her class is the way she didn't have any organization with her lessons. She also would get upset easily (moody) and would stray too far off topic. If she doesn't like something you're doin, she'll call you out in front of everyone. I've had better english teachers... much better.ENG301 2006-09-12 10:50:16 +0000 UTC
Graduate TA. Hated having to teach a class and always had an attitude. Quick to lash out. Grading can be varied.ENGU111 2005-08-26 12:55:28 +0000 UTC
Rebecca Thorndike has an average rating of 3.7/5 from 19 student reviews.
Rebecca Thorndike's classes have a difficulty rating of 2.7/5 based on student reviews.
Data updated July 2026.