4.8

Ian Kay

English - University of Central Florida

4.8
Quality
1.9
Difficulty
96%
Would Retake
93
Reviews
4.8
Quality
1.9
Difficulty
4.8
Helpful
4.8
Clarity

96%

Would Retake

93

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Go to class if you can

ENC1101 - 5.0 rating

Professor Kay is the best

ENC1101 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

43%

Textbook Required

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A+: 37
A: 29
Not sure yet: 6
A-: 4
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Caring (36)
Hilarious (31)
Amazing lectures (24)
Clear grading criteria (18)
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5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Nov 18, 2019
Would take again

1. Go to class if you can. You will get an easy participation grade and probably all of your homework done. 2. You won't need to buy the books for Economics 1, you will for Economics 2 3. Group-style work every class. It becomes monotonous, but he will take student feedback and switch things up. 4. He grades easy, gives extra credit, and helps

Lots of homework
Group projects
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: B+
Nov 20, 2019
Would take again

Professor Kay is the best. Not only is he hilarious and kind, he genuinely cares about his students and tries to help. The class itself is easy, as long as you show up (attendance is graded) and do the classwork you should be fine. You work in groups almost everyday which can be tedious sometimes but it's usually a creative and easy assignment

Gives good feedback
Group projects
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Nov 22, 2019
Would take again

Professor Kay is the best professor I have had. You have to go to class in order to get a good grade, but for once attendance is worth while since he actually teaches and gives valuable feedback. There is classwork every class and homework due before every class but most of it can be done in class. You should never stress for this class.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Nov 22, 2019
Would take again

Amazing teacher that cares for each and every one of his students. Take him!

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Nov 22, 2019
Would take again

Best English teacher I have ever had.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Nov 22, 2019
Would take again

Everyone take his class! He is very helpful when you don't understand an assignment and will sit with you and help you until you understand. He speaks a lot like people our age, so it makes you feel more comfortable in the class. He also has a good sense of humor mixed in that makes class more enjoyable. If you want an easy A, take his class.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Nov 22, 2019
Would take again

He is a great teacher willing to help students out. I have never enjoyed English but I am happy to say I enjoyed it this semester. There is a lot of writing but he makes it as enjoyable as possible. Take him if you have the chance !

2.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Nov 26, 2019
Wouldn't take again

If you really want to become a better writer this is NOT the class. You may feel like going to class is a waste of time simply because every assignment can be done in class. The only reason why you should take him is if you desperately need an A, definitely the easiest A. He takes forever to grade, so only expect feedback on one paper.

Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Nov 26, 2019
Would take again

Amazing professor. Great sense of humor. Really understanding of life situations that happen in everybody's life. Fair grader as long as you try. Will be taking him for enc 1102

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Dec 4, 2019
Would take again

Professor K. is THE BEST ENGLISH TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD. He is super fun and he cares a lot about his students. If you need help, you can ask him for it in class or go to his office hours. It is not a hard class, I have never been good in English or writing essays, but in Professor K's class I have had all A's. 100% RECOMMEND THIS CLASS & TEACHER.

Accessible outside class
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: B+
Dec 9, 2019
Would take again

Great professor if you don't like English. He knows how to keep it fun. He inspired me to think more about my writing and find some fun in it. A good amount of homework, but all assignments are weighed the same so you can skip some of the longer ones and miss class if you want to without much penalty.

Gives good feedback
Group projects
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2019
Would take again

Great professor and person! Gives a lot of assignments, but he makes them really interesting, so it is easy to do. Take his class!! 10/10 would recommend.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
4.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2019
Would take again

His class is pretty easy as long as you do the work, if you need the credit I highly suggest taking him. My favorite thing about him as a professor is he gives incredibly good feedback on writing. He makes it very easy to improve your writing based on the feedback alone. The down side to that is it takes him awhile to grade but he does his best.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Inspirational
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2019
Would take again

I loved the class. It was fairly easy, but I've learned a lot. All of the examples are very interesting, the assignments are creative, which helps to understand the concepts faster. The best thing about the class is the feedback you get, very specific and helps to improve immediately. Great class to take if you want an interesting and easy class.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Jan 3, 2020
Would take again

Great teacher who makes the class material fun and interesting. The homework and classwork is pretty straightforward; just show up every class and you'll be fine!

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: Rather not say
Mar 28, 2020
Would take again

Class was great and easy. Prof Kay is great at making is classroom fun. Lots of short writing assignments for homework that usually come in groups so you can just do it once and then change the wording. Couple of big papers, none of which are that terrible to write. Attendance is required and HEAVILY impacts your grade, so make sure you show up.

4.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Apr 13, 2020
Would take again

Hes a really great teacher and fun to talk with. He respects you as students and makes it clear that its your class. Takes the time to change it when he needs to so you don't fall behind. While there is a lot of work, its not the hardest, and you will benefit greatly the more effort you put in. Highly recommend if you need to take the classes

Gives good feedback
Respected
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Apr 13, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay is very understanding and gives great feedback. A lot of points will be missed if you skip class, but simply showing up and doing the work is enough to earn most points. He is a light grader and has clear expectations, so most assignments are fairly easy. However, you will learn a lot from his class, and it will be very enjoyable too.

Participation matters
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Apr 14, 2020
Would take again

One of the best professors I've had. You can easily get an A in this course by showing up and doing the assignments. The assignments are easy and shouldn't take more than a few hours each week.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 14, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay was great at being there for his students and helping them succeed. He is great at explaining and has his class very organized and easy to navigate! Great guy :)

Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Apr 22, 2020
Would take again

Professor K has been one of my favorite professors at UCF. I am upset that I couldn't have taken him for ENC 1101, but he is an amazing teacher. Very understanding and caring. He does do attendance, so make sure to show up, but if you have an excuse with a note, he takes that into account.

Participation matters
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Apr 24, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay is one of my favorite professor I've had. He makes class interesting even when the material is far from it. You need to attend class, you will be graded for going to class and participating. (This a big part of grade!) You sit in groups of 4-6 and will work with your group on a daily basis! Don't worry about buying the textbook.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Apr 24, 2020
Would take again

If you want to get through this class, take this teacher. He makes assignments really simple and he gives good feedback. He's very open, so don't be afraid to ask questions.

Gives good feedback
Caring
So many papers
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Apr 24, 2020
Would take again

I took Professor K for composition 1 and 2 and he is by far THE BEST ENGLISH TEACHER YOU WILL EVER HAVE. He's super funny and explains everything in a super easy way. He also cares about his students and is always trying to find way to make the class easier for you. His homework are easy to do and if you need it he'll explain it to you a 1000 times

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
1.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 27, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Worst teacher ive ever taken.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
ENC1102
Apr 27, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Makes papers worth very little all assignments are worth two points. Horrible Professor.

Tough grader
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Apr 30, 2020
Would take again

He is a pretty chill professory. I would suggest taking him if you can handle the workload since there are assignments nearly every day. Overall, he is awesome.

Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Apr 30, 2020
Would take again

One of the most amazing english professor i have taken. He is funny and makes the class fun. His class was a lot of work homework and stuff but as long as you do it you shoudl get a A. I love how he teaches because its different than any other professor and he really cares about his studnets! I would take this class again any day.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
May 4, 2020
Would take again

Best english professor you can take, if you have a chance to take him don't think twice about it.

Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
May 13, 2020
Would take again

Such a good professor. Genuinely cares about his students and how well you do in his class. It's an english class so of course you'll be writing, but it's nothing crazy at all. He explains every assignment clearly and then puts all the information online. You have to actually TRY to fail this class

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
May 17, 2020
Would take again

I took this class in the spring. I've always loved English but hate being told what to write and how to write it. He gives so much freedom to be creative and find a topic that you are passionate about for your final paper. If you come to class and participate its a great class to take. Plus his lectures are always funny.

Participation matters
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
May 23, 2020
Would take again

Great Professor! He is willing to help you out if you are struggling. Gives great feedback.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Jun 2, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay is a great professor. He gave respect to his students and cared about their feedback. Although many assignments in this class, they are not hard. You will get the grade matching with the effort you put in. Take his class if you can.

2.0
3.0
ENC1102
Oct 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I cant say how good of a teacher he is outside of remote instruction. But the guy makes you write so much for really no reason. 20+ paragraphs a week. If youre prepared to waste your time go ahead and take the class.

Lots of homework
So many papers
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Nov 23, 2020
Would take again

Has to be one of the best professors I have ever had in my entire life. I hated writing and research but after this class i developed a certain love and urge to write and research. I would take his class over and over again if I could because he is the best.

Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Nov 23, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay is one of the best professors I've ever had. I have never been good with writing essays, but he has helped me and really broken down the process. He grades and critiques my papers very well to know exactly what I am doing. If you have a chance to be in his class, I definitely recommend it.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Nov 23, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay was awesome. I took his ENC1102 class this semester and I'm so glad I took it with him. Everyone knows that English classes are bound to have lots of writing, but Professor Kay's lectures are so good and personal that the writing won't even be a challenge. He gets to know his students, is a great grader, and even gives extra credit.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Nov 23, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay is an outstanding teacher. I have never enjoyed English as much as I have with him. He has managed to make writing an essay a million times easier and more enjoyable. If youre looking for an English professor from whom to choose, pick him! If you do the 1-2 assignments that are given each week you are more than good to go!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: B+
Nov 23, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay has been one of my favorite professors. I took ENC1102 last semester and dropped it because my last professor wasn't that good. This time it was so easy and he gives extra credit! His assignments are well thought out and pretty straight forward. We did write a lot but it wasn't really hard.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Nov 24, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay is one of the most amazing teachers I have ever had. I felt he made a great relationship with each of his students and it made it so much easier to talk to him. Each assignment is clearly explained and it's basically an easy A class, the writing isn't terrible at all even for students not good at writing. Have fun with the class!

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Nov 26, 2020
Would take again

He's a great professor. There is a lot of homework but it's not all that hard. He responds to emails quickly and helps out with assignments.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Group projects
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Nov 28, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay genuinely wants to see his students succeed. He may have many assignments, but they are fair and understandable.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Nov 29, 2020
Would take again

Mr. Kay is a great man and an even greater teacher. He was very organized and very helpful. Despite having plenty of work for the class, I found that Mr. Kay always gave great instructions and I never struggled with understanding a single assignment. I would love to have him again for a future class.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Dec 2, 2020
Would take again

Prof Kay is a great teacher! Theres a couple assignments per week but as long as you do them, you'll get an easy A. He's an extremely easy grader. I'm not the best at english and I still ended up with a 100 at the end of the semester. If you have a chance to take him and don't mind getting around 2 assignments per week you should definitely take it

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Dec 2, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay is great! He really cares about students and their grades, even making extra office hours to ensure we are all succeeding in his class. Much of the class is spent working toward one final paper, but it is broken up so much that it does not feel like a lot of work in the end. Funny videos go with assignments to help explain throughly.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Dec 3, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay is one of the best professors I had at UCF. You will learn tons of things in his class. Just do everything and you will pass with an A.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay is an amazing english professor! If you have the chance to take his class, I highly recommend you do. He's worth fitting in your schedule. He makes writing so easy by breaking it down and explaining the purpose of the assignment and what we are expected to learn from it.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A-
Dec 3, 2020
Would take again

I honestly loved this class! Professor Kay had a great personality and was always ready to help if needed. As long as you do the assignments, you should pass with an A. The assignments are fairly easy, but can be a lot of writing sometimes. But its not bad! I'd definitely take this class again. :)

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2020
Would take again

One of my favorite english professors that I have taken. He genuinely cares so much about his students and works hard to make sure that you understand everything. He also has a great personality that makes this class much more interesting and something to look forward to. Would recommend this professor to students looking for a great professor!

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 3, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay has been one of the most understanding professors I've had at UCF thus far. If you have any trouble with writing, he will help you. Stay on top of your work and you will be fine. Highly recommend.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Dec 3, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay is one of the BEST professors you will ever encounter. Apart from creating interactive lectures that go above and beyond he truly cares for the success of his students. He makes the class very understandable giving you lots of feedback and will even help you with your papers after class hours. He is very outgoing and hilarious. 100/10

Accessible outside class
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Dec 3, 2020
Would take again

Great professor to take for ENC1102. There will be writing due every week but it builds on each other for the final summative paper due at the end of the term. As long as you read through his modules and feedback then you will pass this class easily.

Gives good feedback
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Dec 3, 2020
Would take again

I took Professor Kay during the fall, and he was a really cool professor. He's pretty laid back and doesn't seem too strict, and the instructions for assignments are always very clear and straightforward. If you do the work and participate, this class is an easy A.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Dec 4, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay was great. As long as you do the work and follow the rubric you will do fine in his class.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Dec 4, 2020
Would take again

I took his class online because of coronavirus, and he was super caring and forgiving. Even when I had missed a tonnnn of work, he was really understanding and didn't make me feel guilty or bad about missing work. His class is really great for breaking down how to research and get your thoughts out of your head and onto paper. He's the best.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Dec 4, 2020
Would take again

He is constantly trying to open space for students to help him make the course better. Explains in a easy way to undertand and makes writing easy. Cares A LOT about each student and is a fair grader. I wish all professors were like him!

Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 4, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay was definitely one of the best professors that I've had in a really long time. His lectures showed his passion in teaching and he always gave very clear instructions on what was expected in each assignment. Every assignment helped lead up to the final assignment. He is also very understanding, but don't take advantage of that.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Dec 7, 2020
Would take again

THE BEST ENC1101 TEACHER EVER! If you have the chance to take Professor Kay please do. He is very understanding and caring for his students. The work was very much easy to do and very easy to understand. The whole semester I had an A. I would definitely take him again!

Hilarious
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Dec 7, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay is a very good instructor, his Office Hours are VERY helpful, he gives good feedback, and also grades appropriately. The structure of the course seems daunting (specially by the amount of assignments), but he explains them in a very optimistic and approachable manner, which makes them easier to complete. A very great instructor indeed

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Dec 8, 2020
Would take again

Such a great professor! As long as you do your assignments, youll get an A. Class is a little writing heavy, but what do you expect... its English. Prof Kay is super cool and a great guy to talk to (and is super understanding)! Doesnt care about MLA format, word counts and is a decently easy grader as long as you do your work! TAKE HIS CLASS.

Respected
Caring
So many papers
5.0
4.0
ENC1101
Dec 9, 2020
Would take again

The best enc1101 teacher ever

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Dec 13, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay is a great teacher. He is nice, caring, and gives great feedback. He does give a lot of assignments but they're usually easy. He teaches you how to be a great writer. I ended the class with a 100%!

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Dec 13, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay is one of my favorite professors and he truly cares for his students. From a student who was not always the best at writing, he makes writing easy and will always provide help if need be. Sometimes the assignments can stack up, but they are all very manageable! I definitely recommend taking his class.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2020
Would take again

I took professor Kay for ENC1101 and ENC1102 in back to back semesters. His class was very easy to get an A in, as long as you did everything he asked of you, which is not a lot. He made the class interesting, he is a super cool and funny guy as well as very understanding to his students. Overall, he made me a way better writer.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kay is one of the best professors ever no cap. Each and every assignment was easy as well as getting that A. He posts cute videos of himself explaining the assignment. Although I'm not really a fan of writing myself but Professor Kay knew how to make it fun.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Jan 4, 2021
Would take again

Professor Kay is such an amazing teacher. The best I've ever had actually! If you have a chance to take his class, please do! Just trust me on this one. I really hope I get to take another one of his classes again actually! Which I think speaks volumes. He's hilarious too and explains concepts very well, just great all around! Highly recommend!!

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Apr 8, 2021
Would take again

He is a nice professor, and his classwork is simple and easy, I like that, he was understanding about students' situations due to covid which I gotta say, a lot of professors aren't, all in all, I like the class. the only thing is that if you see him with a facial scar then you should run because that means he has become a bond villian

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Apr 11, 2021
Would take again

You'll write about 4 essays in this class but you're given about a month to complete each one. As bad as this sounds, the workload wasn't overwhelming. Professor Kay made this semester feel like such a breeze especially because of how considerate and understanding he is. He gives great feedback on all assignments, I highly recommend taking him!

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Apr 11, 2021
Would take again

One of the best professors I have ever had. He really cares for his students. He always asks for feedback on how to improve the unit every time we finish one. If you have problems with homework, he can help you. He has a grading system that lets you know which assignments require more attention than others which is good if time is not good for you.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Apr 13, 2021
Would take again

Honestly the best professor I've ever had. He's such a great guy and he really cares about his students and wants them to do well. 10000% recommend his class

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Apr 18, 2021
Would take again

Professor Kay was amazing!!! I took this course online although it was very easy. Professor Kay is an extremely fair grader and and an overall great person. There are some Summative essays thats you will have to write although he gives you great feedback!

Caring
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Apr 23, 2021
Would take again

Proffesor Kay's class was pretty awesome, easy A just keep up with the little assignment about 2-3 of them due weekly. Two major essays but they're easy. Two extra-credit assignments at the end in case you missed a small assignment. He's very caring and gives excellent feedback. Had class meetings every Friday not mandatory though.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 25, 2021
Would take again

To be clear this class was only online due to covid-19 and it's usually an in-person class; take my ratings with a grain of salt knowing that. Really straightforward lecture videos and assignments. Everything was explained thoroughly and you're able to work at your own pace throughout the week until the next lesson. Would take again!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Apr 25, 2021
Would take again

Professor Kay is outstanding! I would 100% recommend taking his class. He gives you the opportunity of having creative freedom in almost all of his assignments. It personally made me feel like there was purpose to what I was writing, which very rarely happens in my other classes. He lays out your workload weeks in advance and is extremely flexible.

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5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Apr 26, 2021
Would take again

Professor Kay is honestly great. The essays we write (enc1101) aren't difficult at all, he gives you time to write it and its literally about yourself. His lectures/videos are great and informative and he gives examples if you're not sure what to do. Overall, I would take him again.

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Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A-
Apr 26, 2021
Would take again

He truly made my online experience interesting. Professor had recorded lectures that were easy to listen to and understand. He had one on one meetings that were very helpful. He cares about the student and want you to succeed. Do you assignments and you will have no problem Would take him again if possible.

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5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Jun 21, 2021
Would take again

He was a great teacher overall. It is a short class so I feel like you don't learn as much. However, the homeworks are relatively long, but easy. Overall I was still able to do all the homework on time and I was working so it should be pretty easy.

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5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Jun 22, 2021
Would take again

When he gives you an assignment he attaches a video or multiple so that you do not have to read, you can listen just like you would in a lecture. He gives great advice and examples on everything. You can contact him with any questions and he will respond quickly. Overall the best Professor I have had thus far.

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5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Jun 22, 2021
Would take again

Love it or hate it, ENC1102 is required at UCF. I've never had an English professor who enjoys reading about OUR ideas, OUR prompts, and OUR research than Prof. Kay has. I've always enjoyed writing, maybe you haven't, but this isn't writing. This class is a passionate research project that's actually an absolutely (easy) adventure to succeed in.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Jun 23, 2021
Would take again

Professor Kay is by far one of the best professors I have had at UCF. There is only much you can do to make an English class appealing to its students and he sure does an outstanding job of achieving this. He genuinely cares for his students and goes into great depth for each assignment to ensure the instructions are clear and informative.

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Hilarious
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5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Jun 25, 2021
Would take again

Best Professor I've ever had. If you ever have the chance to take one of his classes, take it. Genuinely a great guy that wants to see his students do well. If you put even a little bit of effort into the class you'll get a 100% and become a better writer in the process.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
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5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Jun 25, 2021
Would take again

Professor Kay was awesome it was a six week accelerated online course and I felt that all of his assignments were very relevant to writing the final paper at the end of the class. If you get the assignments done youll pass the class. There is a big essay at the end that is a little daunting but Professor Kay is very helpful!

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ENC1102
Jun 27, 2021
Would take again

This professor was great. He gives a lot of freedom in your writing while still applying lessons that you will need for formal and informal work. He's really nice and is always readily available to help. He has a rubric layout in the beginning of the course that let's you know the impact of the assignments you do (which are very do-able). Take him!

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Clear grading criteria
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5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: Not sure yet
Jun 27, 2021
Would take again

Professor Kay is the BEST prof you can ask for. I LOVE that he video records all the assignments, with very detailed instructions. And it is written as well. He truly cares for his students. If you had to take ENC1 or 2 you MUST take it with him.

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5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Jun 27, 2021
Would take again

If you need to take ENC 1102 make sure its with Professor Kay. I was someone who struggled with writing and this man made it so understandable and easy to write a 10-20 page essay. Also he actually cares for his students and accommodates to their needs. There are a few long assignments but I promise they are all helpful towards writing the essay.

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Hilarious
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5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Jun 30, 2021
Would take again

Please, take this man for ENC if it's the last thing you ever do. This was by far the most well designed online course I have ever taken. And, this guy designed it on the fly during this thick of all this madness. Easily one the most influential course I have taken at UCF. Sign up quick!!!

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Inspirational
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5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Nov 18, 2021
Would take again

The best English teacher I've ever had :) High school English courses made me lose my love for the subject but Professor Kay brought it back again. He's honestly so wonderful that I actually looked forward to each assignment and paper in the class. My only regret? Not being able to take his class in-person.

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5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Jul 20, 2022
Would take again

If you're taking a Composition class, please take this professor! He is very caring, he truly cares for his students, his lectures are amazing, he explains everything in detail, this is a very good relaxing class. Assignments are super fun, he has very good grading criteria. If I could I would take his class 20 times, you will love this professor!

Amazing lectures
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5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Nov 17, 2024
Would take again

Profesor Kay is the best professor you'll have in college. His assignments were really straightforward and he recorded his lectures so it was easier to understand them. He explained them extremely well and provided an example to help you were to start on your assignment. Accepted late work and graded extremely fairly.

Amazing lectures
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5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2024
Would take again

Professor kay was one of the best teachers iv had so far, He is able to give amazing feedback for anything you ask him. Professor Kay makes his lessons easy to follow and he always makes sure to keep up with students as he checks up with their progress and offers to help with any questions students may have. In all he is a great teacher.

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5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Mar 25, 2025
Would take again

Professor Kay is an excellent, respected teacher who will never judge your work. He doesn't have due dates, so you can turn things in at your own pace. I would highly recommend taking his class again.

Amazing lectures
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5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A-
Apr 7, 2025
Would take again

He gives a short informative lecture then does one-on-ones with everyone and gives very good help and feedback

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Caring
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5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Apr 28, 2025
Would take again

He discusses about our assignment one on one which helps us understand better how we can be helped with what we're struggling. You're going to have to read or watch a good amount of sources because we'll be working in a research paper. I recommend you do the One Big Essay as you go through the class so that it doesn't become overwhelming at the end

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