James McVey - California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA

Professor: James McVey

Department: English

College: California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG107
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor McVey wasn't by any means a 5-star professor but I did find his dry sense of humor pretty amusing at times. On my last paper he commented "if you were to spend half as much time on your writing as you do on lifting, you might be very good," so I could not even hate because if you compliment my physique you're alright with me.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. McVey is a very smart individual. He definitely knows a lot about the criteria he is teaching. However, that's what makes him hard. McVey is a very old-fashioned teacher meaning he is paper/pencil and doesn't use technology at all. His test are 100 q's .80% T/F and 20% MC. He is very broad, and his grading scale is out of date.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

HE IS INCREDIBLY RUDE! I haven't even completed an entire semester with this man and I honestly cannot stand him. He goes off on tangents that mean nothing. He is so specific with what he wants on papers it's impossible to succeed. He has the attitude that he is almighty, and you are a piece of dirt on his shoe. If I were you, DO NOT TAKE HIM!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG106
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

A lot of what others say on here is true, to a point. Some students have mistaken hypotheticals as personal attacks. He does have a very dry sense of humor. The questions he asks during lectures aren't always clear. The tests for this particular class were almost pure memorization. On the plus side, he was pretty easy on grading papers.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

McVey is a harsh professor. He insults students, and kicked a girl out of my morning class for eating quietly at her desk. He ended up cramming 3 exams into 1 exam. None of the material he had us learn was on the test! Every English major evade at all costs. Do not take.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

At first you'll sit there and think he's the meanest person alive, then you'll receive a paper back and realize he's even worst. Yet, he's continued the legacy of my English teachers and made me work for my grade twice as much. He's tough, but he's worth it. Definitely happy I didn't drop the class, or switch it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. McVey is my absolute favorite professor. Although I was weary of him at first, I truly believe he is an intelligent, charismatic gentleman. Yes, he sometimes can say some "off the wall" things, but I'm intrigued and inspired by him. Just do your work and SHOW THAT YOU CARE, and you will succeed. Highly recommend if you're ready to work.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Not helpful for one on one, didn't go over information on tests, tests were 100 questions (with a curve) but very difficult. No guide of what would be on the tests. Also, had rude commentary.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

His class was a little difficult. He didn't always explain very clearly what he wanted and how to do his assignments. He would change the assignment so many times that it was impossible to end up doing it correctly. He talked about random irrelevant things during class. I wouldn't recommend.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This class was not one of my favorites so far. The class was a little difficult. It was hard to understand what he wanted because he didn't make things very clear in class. He would go off topic a lot and talk about irrelevant things. Class never ended early, so if you take him, be ready to spend the entire class period there. I don't recommend.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof. McVey is clearly a brilliant and intelligent man, however, that makes him impossible to talk to. In his intro to poetry class, in a span of 11 weeks, we have had one test so far- 100 questions, extremely difficult. There have been no graded assignments; it has been 11 weeks of long, condescending lecture. Avoid taking at all costs.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

McVey is tough if you are a slacker. If you actually wish to learn then take his class. I hated him at the beginning of the semester but he grows on you. He has a rude sense of humor, though. Best to bite your tongue and keep your head low. He likes to call out a few people over and over so if he calls on you, sorry.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I wouldn't recommend him to anyone, but if you're one that like being under pressure & don't mind how professors criticize your work, then two each it's own . He have an sense of humor, It's like he's being rude, but that's his way of getting to know you. Papers are extremely confusing & he explains after the fact. Everything is last minute.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG170
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very rude and condescending professor. He loves to call on students unexpectedly and embarrass them If they get the answer wrong. His tests are very confusing and he doesn't give many assignments/exams (aka not many chances to pull your grade up) HORRIBLE RUDE PROFESSOR Do NOT take unless you have to

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He's rude, unclear on papers, and will plainly tell you your stupid. Tells you one thing then expects another. He's terrible. If you want to do well, don't take him. Has favorites and only talks to them. Very optionated. Most of his negative comments posted by others are true. I WOULD NEVER TAKE HIM AGAIN! Please take my advice. shouldn't teach!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COMP101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The professor expects college level work. If you want to coast through Comp, take another class. His knowledge is unlimited and his style is unique. If you want to become a better writer, stick with Professor McVey. Five stars.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG345
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

"tells you how you should have wrote the paper after you wrote it already NOT before." That is called grading a paper, which is what professors do. McVey is an old school, no-bull professor. I had him 4 times and worked from a C up to an A in the most difficult class because I put in the work, knowing he would call on me. Don't cheat yourself.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG345
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Seemed like a nice guy at first, but he would call out students and draw attention to them when they didn't know the answers to grammar stuff. Tests are MC and TF, 150 questions each, pretty challenging. You will be sick of diagramming when it's over. I learned stuff but wouldn't take it again.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. McVey was the absolute worst professor I have ever encountered. He is very disrespectful and abuses his position as a professor. I never missed on of his classes and I'm thankful that I didn't because he tends to change directions to his papers almost everyday. He allows specific students to rewrite their papers, but doesn't apply to all.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is a terrible professor. When someone hears you are taking his class they are quick to warn you to drop it or switch. He basically tells you its impossible to get an A in the class. He is very demeaning to students and has called us dumb or said we are a disgrace to our parents. I would not recommend him at all, If he falls behind he blames you.