# Seth Blair — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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Seth Blair

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    "comment": "Dr Blair taught the first unit,  and I was quite overwhelmed right off the bat. If I had a stronger chem background before taking bio it would have went better. Start strong right off the bat, take notes and read the lecture! Dr Blair's exam was the most difficult & had the most specific questions so make sure you rly understand things in depth! ",
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