Venkatraman Lakshmibai is a Mathematics professor at Northeastern University rated 1.7/5 by 13 students, with 3.1/5 difficulty (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Venkatraman Lakshmibai professor reviews and ratings: 1.7/5 from 13 student reviews at Northeastern. TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Hands down the worst professor I've seen. Not effective in any category of teaching — I'm sure she understands the material but she shows no capacity to transmit it to studentsMATH2331 2026-02-11 14:11:29 +0000 UTC
She talks so quietly it is very hard to hear her. When there's construction in the next room it's impossible. Her handwriting is not only tiny but also illegible. And that's when she's not standing in front of it. Her lectures are unorganized and make no sense. She seems nice enough, but think hard about taking a class with this professor.MATH2321 2017-09-09 13:16:59 +0000 UTC
great professor! elucidates what she's talking about through examples and has a wonderful step-by-step approach for every topic that makes studying a whole lot easier.CALCMATH 2009-12-02 14:35:00 +0000 UTC
General ineffectiveness as a professor, leaving student to rely solely on the textbook to learn anything unfamiliar. Multiple section class required very difficult final which she did not prepare students for at all.MTHU241 2008-01-07 14:06:35 +0000 UTC
If I hadn't taken AP calculus in HS i would've failed this class. Thick accent, but she sucks at teaching anyway. I tried to follow her work without listening to her and still couldnt get it.CACLU241 2007-12-06 17:37:34 +0000 UTC
possibly the worst professor i've come across thusfar. her accent is very thick, but i can deal with that. she just doesn't teach. all she does is write examples from the book on the board. we had a TA for one day when she was out and i learned more that day than i have all semester. any knowledge i have of this class comes from taking AP calc inHSMTHU251 2007-11-09 14:21:50 +0000 UTC
she is the goddess of math! she explains in detail the theory and the procedure. her notes are organised and crystal clear. she will tell you what you need to work on to improve. i loved working hard for her. final was tough, but her quizzes and exam were easy if you did the hw.CALC2 2007-04-04 00:36:01 +0000 UTC
worst professor ever and they can't fire her cuz she's tenured. i stopped going to class because her mumbling was distracting me from reading the textbook. she does give out nice packets but the class would be much improved if she just gave out the packets and cancelled class.MATH2331 2019-12-31 02:50:32 +0000 UTC
Oh god why. Why have I don't this to myself. This was the worst, least interactive teaching style I've ever seen. Sit close because she writes in size 4 font, and practically whispers her lecture to the board. The book was my savior here. Awful at her job and would recommend waiting a semester rather than taking a course with her.MATH2321 2016-05-23 16:10:51 +0000 UTC
Avoid if possible. Not as bad some some I guess. She is hard to understand between an indecipherable accent and talking very quietly. When she finally notices you raising your hand, she doesn't understand your question and acts like your crazy. Her quizes suck because she says one thing will be on the quiz and then gives a quiz on the next section.MTHU241 2007-11-14 18:51:15 +0000 UTC
Poor instructor. She faces the whiteboard while talking quietly in a strong accent. It was hard to understand her in a tiny room just 6 feet from the board. Completely illegible handwriting to top it off. I only showed up for the weekly quizzes on Thursdays. The textbook+assigned problems are good enough.MATH2331 2018-01-10 12:52:07 +0000 UTC
Avoid if possible, her lectures are a copy of the online videos that come with the book. Worst professor i had so far at NUMATH2321 2013-12-11 02:14:37 +0000 UTC
Quite literally useless. She is the worst professor I have ever had. Avoid by all means neccesary. Talks quietly, spends entire class facing the board, her lectures consist of her writing out her notes on the board (and they aren't even good). Did fine in the class but taught myself everything.MATH2331 2016-05-16 16:16:52 +0000 UTC
Venkatraman Lakshmibai has an average rating of 1.7/5 from 13 student reviews.
Venkatraman Lakshmibai's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.1/5 based on student reviews.
Venkatraman Lakshmibai has taught MATH2331, MATH5111 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.