4.7

Linda Disselkoen

Mathematics - Grand Valley State University

4.7
Quality
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Would Retake
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4.7
Quality
1.9
Difficulty
4.7
Helpful
4.6
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

92

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What Students Say

Was never good at math in high school

MTH110 - 5.0 rating

I absolutely love her

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Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

75%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A-

74% confidence
Based on 8 grades
Most common grades:
A (4)
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Not sure yet (2)
Grade Distribution
A(5)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 10 reported grades
A: 4
A-: 2
Not sure yet: 2
A+: 1
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (5)
Caring (4)
Participation matters (3)
Clear grading criteria (3)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (1)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (1)
Hilarious (1)
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Reviews (92)
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MTH097
Aug 27, 2001

No Comments

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MTH110
Sep 25, 2001

Decent teacher

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MTH097
Dec 3, 2001

she is a very good teacher

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MTH097
Dec 15, 2001

awesome teacher! explains things well, is very concerned about students!!

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ENG098
Dec 26, 2001

Very good teacher. Grading scale is kid of mess up. Go to class do well

5.0
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MTH097
Feb 8, 2002

She was the best math instructor I've ever had

5.0
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MTH097
Mar 25, 2002

I loved her shes so cool!

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M097
Oct 23, 2002

made math easy and fun

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MTH097
Oct 24, 2002

made alg. EZ. VERY helpful. would be better if students wouldn't talk incesantly

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MTH097
Nov 19, 2002

She's a great lady and will help you if you need it.

5.0
3.0
MTH097
Nov 26, 2002

Great Prof. Explains really well and wants students to do well. A+

5.0
1.0
MTH097
Nov 29, 2002

Extremely helpful teacher, will not let anyone fail.

5.0
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097
Dec 12, 2002

She is the only math teacher I ever learned anything from!!! She is the best!!

5.0
2.0
MTH097
Jan 6, 2003

VERY good teacher always there to help A++

5.0
2.0
MTH097
Feb 5, 2003

she is the best teacher ever

5.0
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MTH097
Mar 19, 2003

Very Helpful and clear with assignments.

5.0
1.0
MATH097
Apr 15, 2003

She was the BEST math teacher I have ever had, I wish that I could have her for every math class.

5.0
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MTH097
Jul 19, 2003

Professor Disselkoen was a very good teacher. Math has never been my strong point, but she was very patient and willing to work with me.

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MTH097
Jul 22, 2003

The best math teacher I've ever had. I've always hated math and I loved her class. I actually understood everything for the first time. She is helpful and patient. The best professor I've had, she is wonderful!!

5.0
2.0
MTH097
Oct 9, 2003

she is very helpful, she is always open for questions and discussion about things we don't understand

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MTH097
Oct 19, 2003

Could be boring sometimes and treat me like I'm in Preschool but overall a good, organize and helpful prof.

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MTH097
Oct 23, 2003

Probably the best math teacher that I have EVER had. The only math class that I have ever gotten a straight A in. Makes everything so easy to understand, and explains it with different methods. Definately take math from her.

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097
Nov 16, 2003

The best math teacher I've ever had. This lady is so sweet and nice. She can be fun, yet really knows how to make you understand the material.

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MATH097
Nov 28, 2003

THE BEST!!!!!! i learned sooo much! she is always helping you and giving more than one way to solve equations. she is fun yet serious when needed and always up for new ideas. she is an angel sent from heaven!

5.0
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MTH097
Dec 1, 2003

She is great! always willing to help. her tests are not that hard as long as u know your stuff. She is a fun teacher to listen to and never boring. Take her class if u have to take 097!

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MATH
Dec 29, 2003

very helpful

5.0
2.0
MTH097
Mar 31, 2004

This is the only math class that I have gotten an A in. She really knows how to break it down so you can understand. If you need a good foundation in math take her.

5.0
1.0
MTH097
Apr 16, 2004

One of the greatest math teachers I have ever had.

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MTH097
Jul 27, 2004

She's way sweet and loves teaching. I hate algebra and she made me like it.

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097
Sep 5, 2004

incredibly boring

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MTH097
Oct 21, 2004

SHE IS WONDERFUL! I honestly HATED math a whole lot in h/s but now... its dare i say fun... yea b/c i get it! If u have to take 097 make sure to get her and u'll be all set! This is the best i've ever done in math!

5.0
1.0
MTH097
Dec 2, 2004

Very nice and will go out of her way to help you understand it! Very easy A!

5.0
1.0
MATH097
Feb 18, 2005

Easy prof and since she is so hot, all the guys should sign up to be in her class!!;)

5.0
2.0
MTH097
Apr 20, 2005

She was one of the best math teachers I have ever had. Went nice and slow to make sure everyone understood. I have never gotten an A in math and got one in her class and then one in Mth 110! I was totally prepared for Mth110 after taking her class!

5.0
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MATH097
Jul 7, 2005

Great instructor! She cured me of my algebra phobia. She's extremely thorough and patient. If you do all the homework and ask questions you'll have no problem.

5.0
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MATH097
Sep 5, 2005

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1.0
MATH097
Oct 18, 2005

She takes everything nice and slow so if you do not catch it s very useful to you. If you are someone who is quick to catch on this class will be extremely boring.

5.0
2.0
MATH097
Dec 14, 2005

She's a great teacher!! I hate math with such a passion and don't understand it very well, but i did really good in her class and actually got something out of it! I highly recommend her if you're not that great at math like me...

5.0
1.0
MTH097
Oct 13, 2006

Wow, she is the best math teacher I've ever had! She gives multiple examples of how to do problems instead of just one and goes really slow so it's easy to understand. If you pay attention in class you don't even have to use the book except to do homework - I never once read any section of the book and I got an A.

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ALG097
Dec 6, 2006

She sometimes tends to talk to us like we are retarded but it all good. I love her anyway she is a sweetie pie:)

5.0
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MTH097
Dec 7, 2006

Mrs. D is an AMAZING teacher... I'm really really bad at math and I got an A in the class... she explains things nice and slow and she doesn't move on until she makes sure you understand.. I reccomend her!!

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MTH097
Dec 11, 2006

No Comments

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1.0
MATH110
Jan 6, 2007

I've never learned so much in a math class, very clear, helps you understand, takes things slow, shows you exactly whats on tests. I hate math and got an A. Get her if you can!!

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MTH110
Mar 15, 2007

Whatever you do, don't get meningitis or she will hold it against you. Even with a call from the hospital saying that it was impossible to make it there, she failed me on a test, destroying my GPA. A real "prize".

5.0
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MTH097
Apr 30, 2007

Take this professor's class!!! If you are mathematically challenged, no matter how bad, you will leave her class understanding it all!!! Don't skip or get behind, and an A is easy to get! She is wonderful!!

5.0
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MATH097
Jul 17, 2007

A great teacher. She was very helpful and always available. She is very understanding to problems and helps in any way possible. I think she did a great job explaining things and allows you notes on some tests and final. She teachs so well you don't really need your notes but for support.

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MTH097
Dec 23, 2007

I had to drop 110 & she was the sub in 097 for the first month. I still hate Algebra, but she was a good instructor. Being in a 0-level class in my 20s feels stupid, but she never treated us like we were stupid & TRIED to make the material make sense...it didn't work, but she's a helpful teacher. I don't think you'll regret taking her class.

5.0
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MTH097
Jan 17, 2008

She is the best. I forget every thing about math, so I kind learned it all over again with her. She is very helpful, made the material really easy and understandable, and she let us use a one paper to put all of our notes that we will need in the final.

5.0
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MTH097
Feb 18, 2008

She acts like shes teaching first graders. Shes helpful, but likes things done her way. She makes tests unbelieveably easy. Passed the class with 104%, if you know a decent amount about algebra, dont take this class try to test out. Shes nice though.

5.0
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MATH097
Oct 17, 2008

Go to class do the homework and ask questions when you don't understand and you will have no problem with this class. Mrs D is awesome she explains things and does not make you feel dumb when you ask a question. If your have questions she will take time to help you and make sure you understand before she moves on.work hard and she will work with yo

5.0
3.0
MATH14
Dec 5, 2008

She was extremely helpful. she is an awesome teacher.

5.0
1.0
MTH097
Dec 8, 2008

I highly recommend Mrs. D. She does a great job at teaching the needed concepts and makes sure everyone understands. I have inconvenienced myself time wise just to have her as a math prof

5.0
1.0
MTH097
Dec 8, 2008

I highly recommend Mrs. D. She does a great job at teaching the needed concepts and makes sure everyone understands. I have inconvenienced myself time wise just to have her as a math prof.

5.0
1.0
MTH097
Feb 22, 2009

Excelelnt Teacher! Spends lots of time explaining things when I have a hard time. I hate math, but Mrs.D makes it OK.

5.0
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MTH097
Apr 4, 2009

Prof. Disselkoen was a great teacher. I hate math in general, but I got an A in her class. She goes over everything until every student gets it, and is willing to help no matter what. If you need a helping hand in math, definitely take her class.

5.0
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MTH110
Apr 23, 2009

Mrs. D is such a sweet lady and a great teacher. I often have trouble with math but I did fine in this class. She goes really slow (sometimes too slow) but its all really helpful and she is not very strict when grading test or assignments. I didn't even do the homework and got an 93%

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MTH110
Apr 27, 2009

She's a very nice lady and i genuinely like her as a person. As a math teacher, not so much. She would often reach the end of problems only to find she had messed up somewhere and so our notes would be botched. I'm not very good at math coming in and she confused me a lot. She does offer extra credit sometimes, and hw is not required.

5.0
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MTH110
May 24, 2009

Professor D. is AWESOME! She is really funny, without trying to be. She is very helpful to her students, and tests were easy. She is down to business about things, but most of the time has a smile on her face while going about this business. Take her, you will not regret it!

2.0
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MTH110
Dec 14, 2009

Mrs. D is a nice lady, but she makes a lot of mistakes during lecture. I also did not like the methods that she taught. After talking to other students in MTH110 i learned there are other methods than the ones she teaches, many of which are easier to understand.

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MATH097
Dec 26, 2009

Nice lady. Gives homework, but isn't graded. Will give quizzes at with a days warning (15 of them drops 5). Will help you understand how to use problems different ways & help show how to use the calculator. Only problem: She makes WAY to many mistakes herself. Once per class she would have to redo something and get many confused.

4.0
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MTH110
Mar 3, 2010

best teacher ever. makes math sooo easy. take her!

5.0
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MATH110
Apr 29, 2010

BEST MATH PROF EVER! She is SO nice and so helpful. You get to work with a partner most of the time for quizzes, and get to use a note card on major tests. She makes math fun and easy to understand. I highly recommend.

5.0
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MTH110
Aug 3, 2010

I loathe math, and professor D actually allowed me to enjoy it for once because she helped me understand it. I feel as though math professors should follow her ways more because math is not an easy subject for some students and she clearly cares about helping you understand the mateiral.

5.0
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MTH097
Nov 10, 2010

I looooooooooooove Mrs. D! She teaches things very clearly & is just an absolute doll! I recommend her to anyone & the mistakes that she does make are minor, she's human, SHEESH!

3.0
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MATH110
Dec 6, 2010

She was very good in keeping the attention of the class. I am easy at Math so this class came very easy to me. Her grading is fair.

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1.0
MATH097
Dec 10, 2010

SHES THE BEST TEACHER EVER!!

5.0
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MTH110
Dec 12, 2010

FANTASTIC PROFESSOR! She is very very helpful, and very sweet. She wants you to succeed and do well in her class. Every professor makes mistakes, and she hardly even makes that many.

5.0
2.0
MTH097
Jan 5, 2011

Mrs.D is probably the best math teacher I have ever had! She is so caring and really cares about her students, even cracks a joke once and a while. 3 words: Best Teacher Ever!

4.0
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MATH110
Apr 21, 2011

Shes a good teacher. Really nice. Sometimes comes across as stern but shes a nice woman.

5.0
1.0
MTH110
Apr 27, 2011

Such a great and easy teacher. Attend class, understand the material and you will do great.

5.0
1.0
MTH110
Nov 18, 2011

This was the easiest class I took all semester. Make sure you go to class so that you can get extra credit options. BEST PROF

5.0
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MA98
Dec 5, 2011

great class made sure everyone knew the matial and actually taught it good.

5.0
2.0
MTH110
Dec 8, 2011

Great teacher! Taught with great clarity and made sure you understood the material. While attendance wasn't mandatory, she did assign in-class work, so if you missed that, that pretty much just sucks for you. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TEACHER!

5.0
2.0
MATH110
Apr 2, 2012

Best math teacher I've ever had. makes sure you understand material before moving on. attendance isn't mandatory, and the tests aren't bad.

5.0
1.0
MTH110
Apr 5, 2012

Easy, easy, easy, easy EASY!! Explains stuff really well. So easy......

3.0
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MATH107
Dec 3, 2012

She calls on you! Beware!

5.0
3.0
MA107
Jan 10, 2013

She was one of the best teachers I've ever had. I needed a refresher on math from having a year off from taking it after graduation. She explained everything well and almost always let us leave class early. We didn't fall behind schedule and it was always clear what was expected from us. I would have this professor again!

5.0
1.0
MTH110
Mar 10, 2014

Was never good at math in high school. Wasn't interested in it either but i had to take this class. BEST. MATH. CLASS. EVER. I had it at 8 AM and still enjoyed it. Best professor ever. Makes everything so easy. Not too boring either. Very nice lady. TAKE THIS CLASS WITH HER. SHES AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5.0
1.0
MTH110
Grade: A+
Nov 3, 2014

Such a great teacher, and a nice person overall. Loved taking her class even though I had it at 8am. If you miss class she will make sure you understand what you miss. TAKE HER.

4.0
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110
Grade: A
Dec 8, 2014

Awesome professor! Very clear what is on tests and willing to help. Be sure to do the homework it helps. There is a quiz every week most of the time you can work with your table on them. If you miss class she'll work with you to fill you in but try to not miss so you don't fall behind. Wish I could take her for 122! Very clear what was on finale.

5.0
1.0
110
Jan 3, 2015

Great prof. She helped me understand things I haven't in the past. She does give lots of little quizzes and assignments but it is helpful. Her tests are very straight-forward and easy. Take her for sure!

5.0
3.0
MA98
Dec 20, 2015

Excellent professor. Would review until we learned it. Cared and wanted us to succeed.

5.0
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MTH110
Dec 24, 2015

Professor Disselkoen was a wonderful professor. She made me love math and want to come to class! She was always willing to stay late after class to help students understand the material better. She gives extra credit opportunities and tests are easy if you do the homework and practice. I definitely would take her again!

5.0
1.0
MATH110
Grade: A
Apr 25, 2016

Disselkoen is the best professor that I have had at GV. She takes time to answer all questions to make sure that each student understands what is being taught. She knows the material and structures the material well to be taught in full capacity. 12/10 would suggest her !

4.0
1.0
MTH110
Grade: A-
Apr 25, 2016

Such a sweetheart! Usually lets you out about 20 minutes early. 3 tests, and they weren't that bad. In class assignments almost every class, or a pop quiz. She calls on people randomly in class which is annoying, but i would take her over and over again!

5.0
1.0
MTH110
Grade: A
Nov 20, 2016
Would take again

She is awesome! Very nice, caring, and tries to make sure everyone understands. She assigns a lot of homework but practicing the methods helps. You have a quiz or small assignment once a week and they're not that bad cause usually you can work with others. Also, she usually lets you out early .

Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
1.0
MTH110
Mar 19, 2017
Would take again

Professor Disselkoen is the best math professor I have ever taken! She is super understanding if you miss class and she is willing to help you inside and outside of class. She loves what she does and wants you to pass. She also makes a lot of jokes during class which is always a bonus.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
4.0
3.0
MATH110
Grade: B+
Apr 19, 2017
Would take again

She is a really awesome teacher. I have never been good at math, hence being in math 110 in my sophomore year, but she made it enjoyable and made it very easy to understand. She takes each section slow and makes sure you understand. There are 3 regular exams and then your final. If you show up and do the homework you will do pass the class.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
MTH110
Grade: A
Apr 25, 2017
Would take again

I absolutely love her! She teaches the material really well and answers any questions you have. There is a homework assignment for each section that helps with understanding the material but she does not collect it. There are 3 main exams and a final which she gives you review problems for. She is also very clear about what will be on tests.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
ALG097
Grade: A-
Apr 14, 2018
Would take again

Super nice lady! Not a lot of homework but a good amount. She grades things really fast and gets them back to you right away! She takes a lot of time reviewing material every class period, which can be a bit of a drag if you know the material but helpful if you missed a class.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
MTH097
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 16, 2018
Would take again

Such a good prof! Especially if you struggle with math. She really cares about her students success and explains things so they are easy to understand. She does randomly call on people, but it's never a big deal if you don't know the answer. She is always at office hours too if you need extra help. She grades things really quickly too!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ALG097
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 18, 2018
Would take again

Professor Disselkoen is a god-sent. She has helped me become some much better at math, especially because I had withdrawn from 2 previous math classes taught by other math professors. She really goes in depth and explains things so it is easy to understand what to do. I have nothing but good things to say about her.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

75%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

74% confidence
Based on 8 grades
Most common grades:
A (4)
A- (2)
Not sure yet (2)
Grade Distribution
A(5)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 10 reported grades
A: 4
A-: 2
Not sure yet: 2
A+: 1
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (5)
Caring (4)
Participation matters (3)
Clear grading criteria (3)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (1)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (1)
Hilarious (1)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.20 avg change
Dec
Apr
Nov
Mar
Apr
Apr
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ENG098

5.0

(1)

M097

5.0

(1)

097

5.0

(3)

MATH

5.0

(1)

ALG097

5.0

(3)
+9 more courses
Difficulty by Course

MATH107

4.0

M097

3.0

MATH14

3.0

MA107

3.0

MATH110

2.1

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