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Rate My Professors (20)


ENG103A . 11 Years Ago

I think Mac was the most passionate graduates I'd ever had the pleasure of working with. He was extremely sharp and recognized students genuinely dedicated to the subject. I was the only one participating in the 8AM section for this class. I can thank the bike ride to class for giving me the energy, I guess. Everyone else was half-asleep/quiet.

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ENG101 . 15 Years Ago

I didn't feel he made any sense during section ever. He does know a lot about poetry structure, but he didn't help me understand our lectures any better. Never any discussion in class he just talks the whole time, and repeats things he's said on previous days.

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ENGL103 . 16 Years Ago

Mac is one of the funniest, most intelligent teachers one could ever have - reading other comments from students who appear to have fallen in love with him, I'm not surprised. And he knows more about literature, especially poetry, than anyone around.

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ENGL105 . 16 Years Ago

Initially Mac is intimidating, yet intriguing. He seems to know something about everything and is willing to share that knowledge with you. Difficult grader at first, but just to get you thinking. I always loved listening to him because I felt like I was getting smarter by hearing him speak. Awesome mind, but only somewhat helpful in class setting.

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ENGL103A . 17 Years Ago

Mac Oliver is one of the best professors I have ever had in my life. He is a brilliant man, and you will get a valuable education in his class. He is a rare breed of professor: Easy workload and you learn plenty. His lectures are highly interesting. He is one of the two best English lecturers at UCSB. I hope he teaches more courses.

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WRITING . 18 Years Ago

If you like literature, definateily take the class with him. If not, like me, do not take,'cause the guy is all about the f...... poetry.

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ENGLISH . 19 Years Ago

I'm **** right now...so these are my true feelings...i love you! there! I said it!

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ENG133 . 19 Years Ago

He is so intellectually "penetrating"

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ENGLISH101 . 19 Years Ago

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ENG15 . 19 Years Ago

Mac is awesome... he loves teaching this class and talking about shakespeare and teaching kids in general. highly recommend this class

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ENG130 . 19 Years Ago

Who cares about third buttons??? Mac is awesome! He is clever, funny, and knows his sh*t! He can leave his whole shirt unbuttoned for all I care--in fact, I wish he would.

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ENG130TA . 19 Years Ago

Mac is brilliant and wise beyond his years. And he is a genuinely nice guy! He is probably my favorite TA at UCSB and cares actually whether or not you understand the material unlike others. I love the Mac!!!

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ENGLISH15 . 19 Years Ago

Damn good teacher and hell of a lot of fun in there. i like his appearance. he's real and not one of those snobby ass professors.

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ENG15 . 19 Years Ago

Mac is witty, intelligent and well-read. He made the class, which involved plays everyone has read a kabillion times, interesting and informative. He is probably the best TA in the english department.

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ENG103ABIBLE . 20 Years Ago

I don't know what these other people are talking bout. Mac's the sh*&. So he can't get his third button, he teaches Job like a mofo. Anyone with half a brain should take his class.

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WRT2 . 20 Years Ago

i take back what i said about old mac. hes a good guy in the end n hes not a $%#@ like i originally stated. he showedd us a lot of movies n ended up givin me a b plus. go oliver

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ENG . 20 Years Ago

First impression, intimidating. He grows on you however, his knowledge is expansive and he is very intelligent and insightful, often looking at things with an unbiased or at least different perspective. These qualities are the reason many a female in his classes have developed crushes on him.

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WRIT2 . 20 Years Ago

Horrible experience- he just babbles on forever, responds ambiguously to questions, never knows what he wants and then grades way too hard- plus he can't even button his shirt properly. Dreadful!

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WRT2 . 20 Years Ago

Horrible horrible horrible. Do NOT take a class from this man. He can't teach worth **** and grades way hard.

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WRT2 . 20 Years Ago

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