Valerie Hower is a Mathematics professor at Northeastern University rated 4.77/5 on Rate My Professors by 35 students, with 2.7/5 RMP difficulty and 97% who would take them again (RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated October 2026).
Valerie Hower professor reviews and ratings: 4.77/5 from 35 RMP ratings at Northeastern (97% would take again). RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Dhe is amazing during office hours and loves to answer questions!!MATH1342 2026-07-08 21:17:20 +0000 UTC
Such a cool lady. Her classes are tough, and she's a tough grader, but she's very passionate about the subject matter and is super organized. Even though the class was hard, I learned A LOT. Amazing professor!MAT7340 2025-10-28 23:08:31 +0000 UTC
Dr. Hower explained concepts really well, and she was really passionate about the material and math overall. Problem sets were graded fairly. For the tests, you are always prepared material wise and she gives so many study resources(4 practice exams, multiple extra practice worksheets, recommended exercises) if you put effort, guaranteed A.MATH2331 2025-04-25 01:01:29 +0000 UTC
Dr. Hower is so sweet, passionate about math, and cares about her students' wellbeing and success. She uses class time well, and she's easily reachable outside of class. Office hours are a great resource. She teaches Calc 1 assuming that students haven't taken calculus before. The weekly quizzes are easy to study for with the provided practice.MATH1341 2024-12-24 17:01:23 +0000 UTC
She is a literal genius when it comes to math. I was shocked to hear that calc 2 was difficult but after taking her course which she teaches it really well whether in class or through her online lecture videos. She does move at a certain pace so as long as you keep up with her schedule you won't fall behind. Had her for math reasoning. Highly recMATH1365 2022-02-15 04:07:06 +0000 UTC
Professor Howers Youtube videos saved me in discrete math!MAT123 2021-04-09 04:20:12 +0000 UTC
Sweetest professor ever. Has notes for every lecture and gives plenty time for her quizzes/exams. Very fair grader.MATH1342 2026-06-17 15:47:23 +0000 UTC
Sensational professor youtube videos are carrying right nowMATH2331 2025-03-11 00:50:16 +0000 UTC
Great lectures and she was so sweet I loved her and would definitely recommend her for calc 1!!MATH1341 2024-12-18 20:48:15 +0000 UTC
Very caringMATH1365 2019-12-11 01:29:43 +0000 UTC
Took calc 2 with her (was undeclared major).Great teacher but I was afraid to ask questions bc of my first experience with calc at this school (Do Kien Hoang).Realy tough grader but you can argue your test scores after and she might give you points back.Pretty intimidating, especially if you are disrupting the class or talking.But good instructor.MATH1342 2026-05-03 23:19:16 +0000 UTC
Hower is a top-tier teacher. She has a genuine love for both mathematics and teaching, so she's always happy to answer any questions. When I had a major technological hiccup right before a midterm, she was extremely helpful and accommodating. It's clear that she genuinely wants her students to succeed and will always do what she can to help.MATH2331 2021-08-20 17:00:47 +0000 UTC
If you have to take calc 1 and you aren't very confident in your math skills, take Dr. Hower's class. As previous reviewers have said, she has a youtube channel with all her lectures/pre quiz/exam/final videos available. She wants everyone to succeed and she is readily available to help at office hours. Also she drops the lowest quiz grade.MATH1341 2024-12-11 18:01:38 +0000 UTC
very good at teaching and very clear with what you will be tested on, highly recommendMATH1342 2026-04-19 00:50:23 +0000 UTC
I can not say anything bad about her. She is such a great lecturer and if you fall behind she has recorded lectures on her YouTube channel. She will tell you exactly what is on each quiz/test. Even after finishing this class, I still used her recorded lectures to help me with calc 2. She is absolutely incredible and arguably the best you can take.MATH1341 2024-05-03 15:23:45 +0000 UTC
Valerie Hower is rated 4.77/5 on Rate My Professors from 35 ratings. 97% of RMP reviewers said they would take them again.
Valerie Hower's classes have a difficulty rating of 2.7/5 on Rate My Professors.
Valerie Hower has taught MATH1341, MATH7340, MATH2331, MATH1342, MATH1365 at Northeastern.
Data updated October 2026.