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JOHN SCHOLZ

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Raw average: 4.18/5 from 49 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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ECON 101
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
This is an awesome professor. He is extremely clear and helpful, and obviously puts a lot of effort into doing his job well. He tells stories and gives out candy to make lecture more fun.
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ECON 101
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
I like him in terms of how he presents the idea and application of economic theory. But the exams are so ****ingly hard. I've studied all day and only end up getting B. Though, he is nice professor. He's really helpful. If you got problem understanding the subject, meet him NOT the TAs.
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ECON 101
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Cool guy, good teaching methods, fair homework and exams. He makes the 75 minute lecture bearable with appropriate examples and occasionally strays off topic to break the monotony. Exams are pretty hard but they aren't tricky; study like you know you should and you'll do well. Written homework every week isn't too bad. Seek help when you need it!
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Classes with JOHN SCHOLZ

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