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Susan Syverud

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Raw average: 2.42/5 from 12 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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RPSE464 · course not matched2026-04-27

Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5

There were multiple documents to edit every class and wasn't organized at all. Classes were full of confusion.

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RPSE-300 · course not matched2025-11-11

Quality 2/5Difficulty 1/5

This is just an odd class- I wouldn't take again. The material can be very weird and I don't fw it at all. Sue is just so disorganized. 3 hour class every week and a CBL every week is very time consuming. Don't take.

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RPSE-300 · course not matched2025-10-27

Quality 1/5Difficulty 1/5

the class is insanely disorganized, and really long.

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RPSE-300 · course not matched2025-10-27

Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5

The class is way too long and the class is very unorganized.

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RPSE-300 · course not matched2025-10-27

Quality 1/5Difficulty 1/5

Very disorganized. Does not use trigger warnings when watching films about self harm. Waste of time. do not take this class unless you are required to.

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RPSE-300 · course not matched2025-10-23

Quality 2/5Difficulty 1/5

Very disorganized. Easy class. Not worth taking unless you are required to.

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Classes with Susan Syverud

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