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The best professor ever! He's supportive and humorous. You can feel that he really cares about his students and hopes everyone can enjoy the lecture. His assignments are creative and worth digging deep into.Rate My Professors ↗
Ellenberg was the best professor I've had in the math department at UW. He cares so much about his students, writes doable exams, and gives interesting lectures. Homeworks were challenging but really reviewed the lecture content well and prepared me for the exams.Rate My Professors ↗
Jordan Ellenberg is an inspiring, fantastic professor. Homeworks were long and challenging, lectures prepared us really well for the exams. Ellenberg is super approachable and really cares that his students learn the material. Ellenberg is the best professor I've had at UW-Madison.Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Ellenberg is funny, but well respected. Approachable and cares a lot about his students. Overall taught a great Analysis course.Rate My Professors ↗
Jordan is incredible. Homeworks were long but doable. Exams were not bad at all. Lectures were very interesting and I appreciated how enthusiastic he was about the material. Would definitely recommend taking any class with Jordan.Rate My Professors ↗
Homework sets can be long but fair. Exams are made on the easier side because he uses it to test fluency and not depth. He really wants you to enjoy the content and stay hungry. Great lecturer, entertaining, and inspirational. A true GOAT at MadisonRate My Professors ↗
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Reading and research in all areas of Mathematics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | MATH 990 | Reading and Research |
| Fall 2026 | INTER-LS 102 | First-year Seminar in the Humanities |
| Fall 2026 | MATH 390 | Undergraduate Research with Madison Experimental Mathematics Lab |
| Fall 2026 | MATH 741 | Abstract Algebra |
| Fall 2026 | MATH 967 | Seminar in Number Theory |
| Fall 2026 | MATH 990 | Reading and Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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