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DIANE RIVARD

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Raw average: 4.28/5 from 25 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 114
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Amazing professor. Goes slow and seems to really care for her students. Tests are on the harder side, but overall it was a good class.
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MATH 114
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
Tests on material not covered in homework or class. Would have failed twice had I not withdrawn at the last second. I went to a different school and got an A no problem. Terrible teacher and class.
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MATH 114
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Good prof, the TAs were a bit messy, and the discussion involves weekly quizzes, but Rivard is available for office hours and grades fairly. Also, she will gladly give you extra points if you show your work, even if you make mistakes. Not too hard a class if you show up and pay attention!
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MATH 114
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
This professor is a kindred spirit. She is an excellent teacher; clear, caring, and challenging. She truly cares about her students and is very accessible and easy to talk to. 100/10 would recommend.
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MATH 114
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Great professor in lecture. Class grade is highly based off of midterms/exams like most math classes. One recommendation is study hard for the first midterm so you're not behind the whole semester. Also the textbook was pointless because there were tutorials online.
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Classes with DIANE RIVARD

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Spring 2017MATH 114Precalculus
Fall 2016MATH 114Precalculus
Spring 2016MATH 114Precalculus
Fall 2015MATH 114Precalculus
Spring 2015MATH 114Precalculus
Fall 2014MATH 114Precalculus
Spring 2014MATH 113Trigonometry
Fall 2013MATH 141Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving
Spring 2013MATH 112College Algebra
Spring 2012MATH 112College Algebra
Spring 2011MATH 112College Algebra

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