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Kenneth West

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Raw average: 2.58/5 from 19 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 704
Quality 1/5Difficulty 2/5
No clear logic for teaching at all. Exam is easy but I feel I learned nothing from this course. Very disappointed
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ECON 102
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor West is the BEST professor I've ever had at UW-Madison. He is very knowledgeable and caring. His Econ 102 helped me develop a strong interest in macroeconomics. He made the materials interesting despite of those long definitions. Don't miss the chance to take his class and get to know him, I would say.
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ECON 102
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Easy tests. Confusing lectures. Very smart professor. Incorporates current events very well.
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ECON 102
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Lectures were long and boring, I only showed up for mandatory clicker points. The material isn't hard though, read the book and you'll be fine. TA sections are pretty much optional, we didn't cover much. Homework was assigned every week and a half, but it only took me 30 minutes each. Sign up for BLC and you'll ace the class. Posts lecture slides
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