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JANA RANSON

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Raw average: 2.00/5 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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STAT 371
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
While she seems like a nice person, her lectures mostly consisted of her reading off of her slides, which made it difficult to learn the content (as well as making for a pretty boring lecture).
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STAT 371
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
Class is very exam-heavy as they make up 75% of your grade. Professor Ransom seemed to care about her student's performance however her lectures were not engaging at all as they were comprised of her reading off her slides for the entirety. Exams also often had content that was unrelated to what was being taught in lecture.
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Classes with JANA RANSON

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