Current instructor

Uchita Vaid

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Raw average: 3.62/5 from 16 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

Original student reviews · all captured dates

DS 221
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Class always had interesting content and she's a great speaker. The class wasn't challenging but I always appreciate a professor that actually teaches me new concepts in an engaging and educational way.
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DS 221
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
She creates a very positive and welcoming classroom environment and is approachable when students need help. Her lectures are engaging, and she explains concepts clearly with helpful examples that make the material easier to understand. I found the course enjoyable and would recommend taking her class.
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DS 221
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Uchita is the most amazing professor I've ever had. DS 221 is such an interesting class, and her lectures are excellent. She responds to emails super fast, is always available outside of class, super knowledgeable, and is just a fantastic person overall. Plus, she even wrote a recommendation letter for me—truly a GOAT.
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DS 221
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Lecture attendance isn't mandatory and she posted the lecture on canvas anyway. Discussions are more tedious than the lecture itself. Depends on your TA.
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DS 221
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Knowledgeable, passionate, and cares about her students! Graded only on 3 exams, 2 projects, and Discussion participation. Covers fairly simple material on the posted lecture slides, but worth attending lectures only to take notes on specific studies about concepts, which are asked on exams. I only used the readings for evidence for the projects.
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DS 221
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Great professor! Easy to do well in the class if you pay attention to lectures and go to discussion.
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Classes with Uchita Vaid

DS 690

Senior Thesis

2–4 credits

Senior Thesis is an individual study course arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Brooke GodfreyMarina Moskowitz+8 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2025 · limited sample
DS 699

Independent Study

1–6 credits

INDEPENDENT STUDY involves directed study projects as arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Brooke GodfreySamuel Dennis+17 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Fall 2024 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027DS 299Independent Study
Spring 2027DS 690Senior Thesis
Spring 2027DS 699Independent Study
Spring 2027DS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027DS 999Independent Study
Fall 2026DS 299Independent Study
Fall 2026DS 690Senior Thesis
Fall 2026DS 699Independent Study
Fall 2026DS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026DS 999Independent Study

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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