Reviews of professor Seth McKelvey

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Probably the worst professor in Auburn... avoid him at all costs. He says in the beginning of class that this is a literature class so he doesn't grade too hard on papers which is a huge lie. He has no life and takes his job way too seriously and wastes everyone's time with his boring non-essential lectures. I hope he chokes on a book.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Does not grade lightly, and does not give good feedback on papers.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Mr. Mckelvey is not a bad professor but he is very particular about essay writing. Participation points come from class conversations, readings are little and very easy, so are the quizzes. Essay rubrics were confusing and his feedback on my essays were negative. He only told me what I was doing wrong. If your essay is not perfect, no A for you.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Makes a basic comp 2 class way harder than it should be. Nice guy but makes it seem like everyone in the class is going into a writing major. Sometimes makes it seem that he has superior knowledge to a student. I had always made A's in English before him. It was not for the lack of effort that I made a B. Would bet on a different prof if possible

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Classes are very engaging and you are expected to read a passage before every class and get ready to discuss because participation counts. Try to speak a few times a week. Quizzes are easy but final and midterm are a bit more harsh but doable (take notes!!). Tough grader on essays and advice can seem harsh. Passages and class are entertaining.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. McKelvey is an amazing person, but a very tough professor. He is very specific about his criteria and is very sure in his ways, which isn't bad, just frustrating. He rarely provides positive feedback so get ready to be okay with criticism. He is very understanding though and if you're respectful he will be more lenient.