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Ari Smith

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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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ISYE 521
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He truly cared about his students and that we learned the material. Focused on overarching concepts rather than emphasizing details. Lectures were interesting, homework and quizzes were fair, but the project directions were vague. You could really do whatever you wanted because it was super open ended. Talk with him to make sure you're on track.
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