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Hilary Gerstein

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Raw average: 3.00/5 from 2 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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What students say

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PSYCH 601
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
She is very charismatic. Content can be tough but she seems like she genuinely wants you to succeed and listens to feedback if things are confusing. It's a seminar class so you have to prepare and participate but it's not too hard.
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Classes with Hilary Gerstein

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Instructor identity & provenance 
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