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KIRK PETER

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Raw average: 4.82/5 from 56 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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ACTSC303 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Kirk is one of the best professors at this university. He's a great guy inside and outside of the classroom and you can tell he genuinley cares about his students. While this class is tough, Kirk's lectures help make things a little more clear, and he provides a good amount of resources to help prepare for exams.
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ACTSC303 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Peter is the most incredible professor I've every had in all educational years. He genuinely cares for students and only wants them to succeed. His class content is tough but he is always accessible for office hours/review sessions if you need. If you get the chance to take a class with Kirk you'll never regret it!
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ACTSC303 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
One of the best teachers I have ever had. At first, the class was overwhelming but once you start to figure out his teaching style and the basic fundamentals it becomes much easier. He has a very likable personality and is a former actuary, as he provides many examples from the workplace. Couldn't reccomend enough!
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ACTSCI 303
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
The textbook he gives you doesn't help at all, it's extremely hard to understand. In lecture he goes very fast and it's difficult to take good notes, personally his lectures did not help me at all. I learned most of the material for class through a Coaching Actuaries subscription for exam FM. Be prepared for a quiz every Thursday.
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ACTSCI 303
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Very interesting lectures and open to answering questions. The final exam is 50% of your grade, so make sure to pay attention and use resources provided.
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ACTSCI 303
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
One of the best professors I have had here. He can be a little intimidating, but you will learn so much in class, and he often brings real-world experience into lectures as he was an actuary for about 20 years. Lectures are very enjoyable, but class can be very difficult if you aren't prepared, especially the final exam worth 50% of your grade.
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Classes with KIRK PETER

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Recorded teaching history

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Spring 2026ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Spring 2026ACTSCI 651Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2026GENBUS 317Mathematical Foundations of Business Analytics
Spring 2026RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2025ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2025GENBUS 317Mathematical Foundations of Business Analytics
Fall 2025RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Spring 2025ACTSCI 300Probability for Actuaries
Spring 2025ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Spring 2025ACTSCI 651Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2025RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2024ACTSCI 300Probability for Actuaries
Fall 2024ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2024ACTSCI 651Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2024RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Spring 2024ACTSCI 300Probability for Actuaries
Spring 2024ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Spring 2024ACTSCI 651Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2024RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2023ACTSCI 300Probability for Actuaries
Fall 2023ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2023ACTSCI 651Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2023RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Spring 2023ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2023ACTSCI 651Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2022ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2022ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2022RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Spring 2022ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2022ACTSCI 651Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2021ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2021ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2020ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2020ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2020ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2020ACTSCI 651Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2019ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2019ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2019RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Spring 2019ACTSCI 300Probability for Actuaries
Spring 2019ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2019RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2018ACTSCI 300Probability for Actuaries
Fall 2018ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2018RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Spring 2018ACTSCI 651Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2018RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2017ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2017ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2017RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Spring 2017ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Spring 2017RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2016ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2016ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2016ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Spring 2016RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2015ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2015ACTSCI 651Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2015ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Spring 2015ACTSCI 651Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2015RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2014ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2014ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2014RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Spring 2014ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Spring 2014ACTSCI 651Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2014RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2013ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2013ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2013RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Spring 2013ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Spring 2013RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2012ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2012ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2012ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2011ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2011ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2011ACTSCI 301Actuarial Science Methods II
Spring 2011ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Spring 2011RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2010ACTSCI 301Actuarial Science Methods II
Fall 2010ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2010ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2010RMI 365Contemporary Topics
Spring 2010ACTSCI 301Actuarial Science Methods II
Spring 2010ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2009ACTSCI 301Actuarial Science Methods II
Fall 2009ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2009ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2009ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2008ACTSCI 301Actuarial Science Methods II
Fall 2008ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2008ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2008ACTSCI 301Actuarial Science Methods II
Spring 2008ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2007ACTSCI 301Actuarial Science Methods II
Fall 2007ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Spring 2007ACTSCI 300Probability for Actuaries
Spring 2007ACTSCI 303Theory of Interest
Fall 2006ACTSCI 300Probability for Actuaries

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