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VALERIE BENNINGTON

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 2 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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GEOL105 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Great teacher! Wants students to learn and is great at explaining things. Very flexible with office hours
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Classes with VALERIE BENNINGTON

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Spring 2009ATMOCN/GEOSCI 105Survey of Oceanography

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