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April Haynes

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Raw average: 2.70/5 from 30 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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GWS134 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
Did not seem to care about her students
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HIST201 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
This was a 201 course so a big chunk of the grade and time spent for this class was focused on the final essay. This is not an easy A class and the essay is grueling but the class is incredibly interesting and professor Haynes clearly has a deep love for and knowledge of women's history. Her passion showed in lectures and I personally loved it.
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HIST134 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Has no interest in helping students!
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GWS134 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
The content of this course was extremely interesting. Prof. Haynes was accessible during office hours and very passionate/knowledgeable about the content. Lots of reading. Some online quizzes were tricky but doable if you took good lecture notes, an A was possible if you did the work. She used specifications grading so assignments were pass/fail.
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HIST134 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
From the start the professor was clear on her opinions and made it seem like if we did not conform to them we would not do well in the class. Electronics were not allowed in class and if were seen with them, our grade would drop drastically. Spoke way too fast in lecture and did not respond in timely matters. Horrible experience as a freshman.
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