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CHARLES Kilian

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Raw average: 4.67/5 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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FRENCH 102
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Charles is the professor we all need. Our classes were two hours long yet time seemed to fly by because of how entertaining he is. He provided amazing feedback on even small homework assignments. He is very understanding about extensions and is someone who simply raises our confidence when we make mistakes. Also, brought us snacks every week :)
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FR203 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Charles is absolutely hilarious, and the class itself is pretty easy. There's an exam every couple of weeks, but they're never super hard, and you get plenty of points from participation and homework completion. He does a great job of not making speaking in class feel intimidating.
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FREN204 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Charles is a true gem. He is good at french and he makes class interesting. He comes off pretty judgmental and you probably won't leave the semester without being grilled by him, but overall it's a good class. I'd recommend him!
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