# ARNOLD MILLER — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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### name

ARNOLD MILLER

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    "comment": "Screws you with the curve at the end. Curve was completely unreasonable compared to other 221 professors. 15% A unbelievably small AB range. Next 30% B. Too tough of a curve for science and math major calculus. DO NOT TAKE.",
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