# Mitra Sharafi — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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## Dataset

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## instructor

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### name

Mitra Sharafi

### email

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### last observed at

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### ratings

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#### quality

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#### difficulty

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## reviews

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    "comment": "Amazing professor and amazing class overall. I will say do NOT go in with the expectations that this professor will go easy on you. The analytical skills for this class are set at a higher bar then I was expecting but it really pushes you to be a better reader and writer. Wonderful professor to work with would recommend.",
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    "comment": "So sad she only teaches one law school class. Very passionate about what she teaches - it's infectious. Her final exam is tough but fair. She's absurdly smart, detail-oriented, and a joy to be a student of. Everyone respects her a lot and she makes you want to do well. Lucky you if you get her your 1L year! ",
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    "comment": "Incredible professor. Best of the best. ",
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    "comment": "Professor Sharafi is a great law professor. You can tell she genuinely cares for all of her students. Contracts is a hard class to teach but she made it bearable and even enjoyable. She sets out expectations very clearly and follows the class curriculum so that you prepare with time. ",
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    "comment": "Professor Sharifi is the best professor I have ever had. She clearly wants all students to succeed. You definitely need to do the readings when they are assigned or you're screwed. The midterm and final make up a majority of the grade, but she prepares you really well. If you attend lecture and take good notes and do the readings it is an easy A!",
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