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PAUL JOHNSON

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Raw average: 3.80/5 from 15 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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What students say

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ACTSCI 300
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
Easy class and PJ was very engaging. He clearly knows the material he is teaching but doesn't overwhelm you with information. He is very caring and accommodating.
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ACTSCI 653
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
PJ is great! The material for this class is difficult, but I felt that the exams were more predictable than 652. His slides are concise and is great at answering questions. Overall an incredible professor that truly cares about students.
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ACTSCI 652
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
PJ did a great job making me feel welcome in his class and was always considerate and thoughtful in his explanations. He was always in a good mood and his class brightened my day (even when we had quizzes). I found this class very useful and intend to keep my notes for my job as a P&C actuary.
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ACTSCI 652
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
The class material is very difficult but PJ does a good job explaining it to the best of his abilities. Outside of class he's a cool guy that cares about students. In my opinion, he's on the better end of Act Sci professors at UW.
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ACTSCI 652
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
The class is naturally very difficult, but PJ makes it very clear and is always available and willing to answer questions about the material. The best way to study for exams and quizzes is by doing practice problems and making sure you understand the homework. He also will confirm homework answers during office hours.
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ACTSCI 652
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
He does a lot of proving and reading slides in lectures. Not helpful when students ask questions after class, could be condescending, not sympathetic at all. I personally wont take any class with him anymore
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Classes with PAUL JOHNSON

ACTSCI 300

Probability for Actuaries

1 credits

Probability for Actuaries teaches fundamental mathematical tools for quantitatively assessing risk and applying them to actuarial science problems.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Paul Johnson

No recorded grade history

ACTSCI 640

Actuarial Statistics for Risk Modeling

4 credits

Introduces statistical learning theory and methods for analyzing and modeling risks in actuarial applications.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Paul Johnson

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ACTSCI 652

Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling

3 credits

Covers the definition and selection of probability distributions for heavily tailed and skewed insurance data.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Paul Johnson

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ACTSCI 300Probability for Actuaries
Spring 2026ACTSCI 640Actuarial Statistics for Risk Modeling
Spring 2026ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2025ACTSCI 300Probability for Actuaries
Fall 2025ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2025ACTSCI 653Advanced Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2025ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2025ACTSCI 653Advanced Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2025GENBUS 317Mathematical Foundations of Business Analytics
Fall 2024ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2024ACTSCI 653Advanced Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2024ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2024ACTSCI 653Advanced Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2024ACTSCI 654Regression and Time Series for Actuaries
Fall 2023ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2023ACTSCI 300Probability for Actuaries
Spring 2023ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2023ACTSCI 653Advanced Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2022ACTSCI 300Probability for Actuaries
Fall 2022ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2022ACTSCI 300Probability for Actuaries
Spring 2022ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2022ACTSCI 653Advanced Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2021ACTSCI 300Probability for Actuaries
Fall 2021ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2020ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2020ACTSCI 653Advanced Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2020ACTSCI 365Contemporary Topics
Spring 2020ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2020ACTSCI 653Advanced Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2019ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2019ACTSCI 653Advanced Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2019ACTSCI 651Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2019ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2018ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2018ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2018ACTSCI 653Advanced Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2017ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2017ACTSCI 653Advanced Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2017ACTSCI 651Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2017ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2016ACTSCI 651Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2016ACTSCI 652Fundamentals of Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Fall 2016ACTSCI 653Advanced Short-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2016ACTSCI 651Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling
Spring 2016GENBUS 365Contemporary Topics
Fall 2015ACTSCI 650Fundamentals of Long-term Actuarial Modeling

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