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Cole Graham

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Raw average: 4.95/5 from 19 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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MATH-320 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I switched into his section as recommended by friends, and I couldn't be more happy I did! While 320 is a boring and incredibly conceptual class, Prof. Graham is engaging and kind. He does a good job with student questions and his youth is a benefit to his teaching. You can tell he really prepares and wants his students to succeed. 100% recommend!!
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MATH-320 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
the content can be hard to wrap your head around, and he tends to focus on the abstract material rather than showing examples, but thats my only complaint. lectures are recorded which is great! the homework assignments do help with grasping all the information. as long as you pay attention to lectures and study for exams youll do fine
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MATH-320 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Very, very clear lecturer. Everything was said in a very easy-to-understand way, and he always used chalk instead of slides so I could actually follow along writing in my notebook without falling behind. Fantastic lecturer.
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MATH-234 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Cole gives great lectures. He is very knowledgable on the subject and almost always draws a visual representation for any hard topic. If you follow along in lectures, this class will be very easy.
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MATH-320 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Cole encourages students to ask questions, acknowledging errors in his explanations. He is engaged with the material, and is able to make students smile. Recorded lectures, accessible TAs, enthusiastic. The best math prof you will have at UW so don't pass him up. Loves green/blue/khaki color pairings in his outfits.
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Fall 2026MATH 990Reading and Research

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