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Dates: during 1999-1999
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...Etingof defends the necessity of Math 55, whichhe says helps structure the knowledge that manystudents come to Harvard with. According toEtingof, about 20 to 25 students enter with somuch mathematical background that they do not needto take the courses offered at the intermediate orlower levels...

Author: By Susie Y. Huang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Math 55: Rite of Passage for Dept.'s Elite Intimidates Many | 1/6/1999 | See Source »

Math 55 is now an open enrollment course,although Etingof sets three prerequisites for hisstudents: "a great love of math, a great deal ofexperience with math and a great deal of time...

Author: By Susie Y. Huang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Math 55: Rite of Passage for Dept.'s Elite Intimidates Many | 1/6/1999 | See Source »

...Etingof attributes much of the difficulty ofthe course to the homework...

Author: By Susie Y. Huang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Math 55: Rite of Passage for Dept.'s Elite Intimidates Many | 1/6/1999 | See Source »

...lecture moves fast I don't follow anyparticular book; I rely on people being prepared,"Etingof adds...

Author: By Susie Y. Huang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Math 55: Rite of Passage for Dept.'s Elite Intimidates Many | 1/6/1999 | See Source »

...Although the problem sets are difficult, weseem to have a very cooperative crowd this year,who work maybe 15 to 20 hours [on each set],"Etingof says. "People are doing much better thisyear. On average, we have stronger students."CrimsonAlexander B. G. Sevy...

Author: By Susie Y. Huang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Math 55: Rite of Passage for Dept.'s Elite Intimidates Many | 1/6/1999 | See Source »

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