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The best professor I've ever had. During COVID-19 when everyone was under stress and I was falling behind he reached out to me and helped me. He made me feel heard and it was exactly what I needed. He cares more about the stiudents and their learning than anything else. I would 100% recommend Professor Van Kan. You will learn a ton too.Rate My Professors ↗
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