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JORDAN ELLENBERG

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Raw average: 4.46/5 from 28 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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MATH 521
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.
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MATH 521
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.
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MATH 521
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.
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MATH 521
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.
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MATH 521
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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.
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MATH 521
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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 Madison
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Classes with JORDAN ELLENBERG

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Spring 2026MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2025MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2025MATH 967Seminar in Number Theory
Spring 2025MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2024INTER-LS 102First-year Seminar in the Humanities
Fall 2024MATH 967Seminar in Number Theory
Spring 2024MATH 390Undergraduate Research with Madison Experimental Mathematics Lab
Spring 2024MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2023INTER-LS 102First-year Seminar in the Humanities
Fall 2023MATH 390Undergraduate Research with Madison Experimental Mathematics Lab
Fall 2023MATH 741Abstract Algebra
Fall 2023MATH 967Seminar in Number Theory
Fall 2023MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2023MATH 967Seminar in Number Theory
Spring 2023MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2022MATH 521Analysis I
Fall 2022MATH 967Seminar in Number Theory
Fall 2022MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2022MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2021MATH 698Directed Study
Fall 2021MATH 848Advanced Topics in Number Theory
Fall 2021MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2020MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2020MATH 741Abstract Algebra
Fall 2020MATH 748Algebraic Number Theory
Fall 2020MATH 967Seminar in Number Theory
Fall 2020MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2020MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2019MATH 741Abstract Algebra
Spring 2019MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2017MATH 741Abstract Algebra
Spring 2017MATH 967Seminar in Number Theory
Spring 2017MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2016MATH 741Abstract Algebra
Fall 2016MATH 967Seminar in Number Theory
Spring 2016MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2015MATH 844Arithmetic Geometry
Fall 2015MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2015MATH 699Directed Study
Spring 2015MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2014MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2014MATH 741Abstract Algebra
Spring 2014COMPSCI/MATH 240Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
Spring 2014MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2013MATH 741Abstract Algebra
Fall 2013MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2013MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2012MATH 741Abstract Algebra
Spring 2011MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2010MATH 567Modern Number Theory
Fall 2010MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2010MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2010MATH 844Arithmetic Geometry
Spring 2010MATH 941Seminar-algebra
Spring 2010MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2009COMPSCI/MATH 240Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
Fall 2009MATH 941Seminar-algebra
Spring 2009MATH 845Class Field Theory
Fall 2008COMPSCI/MATH 240Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
Spring 2008MATH 844Arithmetic Geometry
Fall 2007COMPSCI/MATH 240Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
Spring 2007COMPSCI/MATH 240Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
Spring 2007MATH 941Seminar-algebra
Fall 2006MATH 941Seminar-algebra

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