Historical instructor

ANYA SAMAK

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Raw average: 3.67/5 from 3 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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477 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 1/5
Don't buy the text book and study past exams for the midterms.
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CNSRSCI 477
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Reads directly off slides, study those for the exams. Random participation and extra credit tasks during class. Tells interesting stories about her life. Not bad on the eyes.
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COMPSCI 477
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
Easy class. She just reads off of slides though. Random quizzes throughout semester. Exams are a piece of cake.
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Classes with ANYA SAMAK

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Instructor identity & provenance 
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