I took Jordan Ellenberg's abstract algebra class and highly recommend him! He truly cares about his students and teaches with passion. The homework is challenging, but the problems are creative and original. His enthusiasm makes lectures engaging, and his assignments truly stand out. He's an excellent professor and a genuinely very kind person.Rate My Professors ↗
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
I took Jordan Ellenberg's abstract algebra class and highly recommend him! He truly cares about his students and teaches with passion. The homework is challenging, but the problems are creative and original. His enthusiasm makes lectures engaging, and his assignments truly stand out. He's an excellent professor and a genuinely kind person.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
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 ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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 ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
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 ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Dr. Ellenberg is funny, but well respected. Approachable and cares a lot about his students. Overall taught a great Analysis course.Rate My Professors ↗
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