Mac was given the class a week before the quarter began. We did not end up using the textbook (the original instructor chose it) and his lectures were confusing in the beginning. Through the quarter he gradually improved. I think that the class turned out well for how little time Mac had to prepare for it.

Mac was a excellant professor however, in the very start of the quarter he was a little rough. He really cared about his student and went over and above what most professors do to help the class understand a difficult subject. He actually made the class enjoyable and that is not easy to do with economics. I rate Mac VERY HIGH on desire to teach.

Very knowledgeable about economics and gives 100% effort to any student who ask for help. Sometimes rambles and gets sidetracked but overall wants every student to succeed.

Definitely the best econ teacher at clark. Very passionate about the subject, and overall a very happy and kind teacher.

Mr McCay does care about the standing of the students in his class. He set aside times for questions and help that his students needs. He asks students if the lectures is clear to us. Overall, he is a great teacher.

Mac (McCay)Cares a lot about his students success and will provide you with the opportunity to achieve success. If you do all the assignments and try you will get an A even if you are not a skilled test taker. I highly recommend his class for all levels of economics he is one of the few teachers who will go to distant lengths to give help.

Mr. McCay makes every effort possible to encourage and help students learn the required material. He will go over things several times in different ways if the students are not "Getting" the concepts. Homework is optional but strongly encouraged. He is a great teacher. I wish he was teaching Econ 102!

Mac is an amazing teacher!! He will go great lengths to ensure his students excel! I only wish all teachers were more like Mac! -AC

Prof. McCay is a great teacher. He goes above and beyond to help you learn the material. Text book solidifies concepts. Homework is extra credit but will help you on the test. Tests are write-in, so make sure you know the material. If you have any questions, ask Mac, he is the kindest, most helpful Prof. Clark College has to offer. Great Class!

Mac Daddy! I was in his first class and he was just as nervous as we were. His class rocked. I bombed a test but I started going to his tutoring sessions (he has them every day) and I aced the class. Very interesting and extremely helpfull. I just wish I could have him for all my classes. Miss this guy

I did NOT understand this subject at all, I don't think it was so much McCay being a bad teacher as it was I just don't get it. I almost never went to class except on test day and like the first week. I would've never used the book if I hadn't done the (extra credit) homework. McCay grades pretty easy and he's a nice guy too. He's a fan of Dr. Who!

Mccay was a good teacher. I learned enough in his class and would definitely take any other classes that he teaches. I think he should teach more classes then just Introduction into Economics because he was such a great teacher. One of my favorites at Clark College. Also, he always has a bunch of hilarious stories he likes telling which is cool.

Mr. McCay is a really nice and kind man who enjoys what he does. He is very easy to talk to and wants everyone to succeed and does everything possible to help each student to get the best grade. Even though econ isn't very interesting to begin with, Mr. McCay made the subject fun and interesting. I recommend his as a teacher; he's a likeable guy.

He was a wonderful professor who was extremely passionate about what he was teaching. The class was really fun and his jokes were hilarious! I hated econ prior to taking this class, but he made me love it!

Class is designed so you can pass with a B or above. Tests are all written answer- no multiple choice questions. Homework is optional but it's a good idea to do it.

I really enjoyed this class. I learned a lot. You will use the information in your personal life,when you read the newspaper, or listen to the news. Mr. McCay has a lot of great stories. The class was packed each night. Take advantage of the extra credit projects to boost your grade. Mr. McCay really respects his students and it shows.

Mr. McCay is a great teacher. If you attend class, listen to his story's, do your homework(which is extra credit) then you will do great. The homework helps your grade and boost your test score by 10 points.He gives extra credit and i suggest doing it.He truly care about his students and what he does. He is by far one of the best teacher i have had

Professor McCay is a very likable guy. He is very friendly and wants all his students to pass with an A. His quizzes aren't easy, you must study. But, his grading is designed to benefit students and doing homework can earn you extra points on quizzes. He makes economics easy to understand and relatable to real life situations.

Mr. McCay was awesome! DO go to class and take notes, as many of the concepts he talks about are incorporated into the exams. He is very helpful to assist after class, and his stories during lectures serve to effectively help you remember concepts and "real world" applications. Very fair - gives ample extra credit opportunities. Great instructor

Great teacher, really cares about all the students. Knows his topic well, and tests are not any different than the examples in the book. If you do the reading and work, you should get an A. He is funny and is so knowledgeable on other topics. Make himself very available to all students for help. Take his class.

I went into this class expecting it to be difficult and boring. It's not a fun subject but McCays passion was great. Do the homework before quizzes and you'll do fine. Both big projects were simple and quick. And he was extremely helpful with any questions.

BEST TEACHER EVER! I did not score too well on the quiz's, but I did all the extra credit he assigned to the class, and he pretty much gives perfect scores on the two papers that are easy, and you will get 100% if you just do them.

So much fun to listen to. I learned a lot.

Mac was a wonderful, caring instructor who wanted nothing more then to see his students succeed! Doing the homework is essential as it adds to your quiz score, and the quizzes were a bit confusing. Attendance is not mandatory, but highly recommended, lecture shows up on the quizzes more then book info. Would love to take more classes taught by him.

Great teacher and over all great dude. He has an enthusiasm for economics and shares it in his fun lectures, he tells lots of jokes and uses memorable examples to explain otherwise tricky or boring concepts. The assignments are easy and so are the tests. I used the older edition of the textbook (to be economic) and passed with an A+.

McCay is easily my favorite professor. His lectures are top notch, and they make economics interesting. The homework is nearly nonexistent, a whole term's homework could be done in an hour. I would definitely recommend him!

He has lectures that are long and can sometimes be hard to listen to, but is always available for extra help outside of class. He is very strange, but in a good way. Great personality. Understanding if you cant come to class, can make-up test. Homework is optional. Most people receive an A in his class.

Great professor. Going to class isn't mandatory to pass but definitely helps to do well on the quizs. Homework isn't required but ups your quiz scores if you do it. I passed with flying colors but really can't tell you much about how economics works. He's a good professor and passionate about the topic but goes off on tangents when lecturing.

Professor McCay is a great instructor, I wish he taught my next Econ class. He actually makes economics interesting! Obviously genuinely cares about his students and WANTS you to get an A and does whatever he can to get you there. You must put in a little work and tests are NOT multiple choice. But he lets you know exactly what you need to study.

He gives great and interesting examples of what he is teaching but isn't super clear on some topics. However, if you ask questions and personal help, he doesn't let you get away with not understanding. Great teacher, super friendly, lots of extra credit, pretty easy. He wants you to pass the class with an A. I would take one of his classes again.

One of the best professors I've had. His lectures were entertaining and he would finish class early sometimes. I only read the textbook to study for tests, but it wasn't really needed. There were 4 tests during the duration of the class. Homework was extra credit. He was very funny and easy to talk to. Went out of his way to help students

Professor Mccay is the best professor I've had. He knows what he teaches and he loves what he does. I would recommend him to anyone, and if I could I would take him again. LOVE

Awesome professor. He understands that life happens and gets that it can be tough. On finals week, he is a gift from above and is willing you help as much as you need. His lectures can get confusing, just look for the underlying principle. It's hard to not get an a in this class.

Malcolm is a great teacher with a pragmatic pedagogy. Economics is important to understand in this world, so his class is geared to describe the fundamentals in a way that you will remember and apply. The only reason he even grades you is because it's required, so he gives enough EC opportunity to assure you pass with a good grade if you want to

A great teacher, but better study up on your geography beforehand! He'll let your class go early if you can answer obscure questions.

I had to take McCay again because he is just great. His ECON120 class is graded on two papers and lecturesthere are NO TESTS! Mac's class is always incredibly informational. I have learned so much about the world in his class, I feel like he has single-handedly doubled my amount of knowledge. I cannot recommend McCay strongly enough!

Hands down best teacher I ever had. He was very enthusiastic during lecture and made the material easy to understand. I got 100% in the class by showing up to class. Their is very little homework, and opportunities for extra credit. He was always available for help when needed. I would definitely recommend him to everyone

This class was super easy. He wanted everyone to get good grades, so he gave ample opportunities for extra credit. Some of his lectures were a little boring, but most were interesting. He goes off on tangents sometimes, but I still ended up learning a lot. I would definitely recommend this class.

Favorite professor thus far at Clark College! Mccay really tries to relate to you and treats you with nothing but kindness and respect. He teaches because he really does love just helping people. If you ever have a question, he is there to answer it. Great class, very useful, learned a lot.

He is a pretty great guy. Loved his stories which really related to what he was teaching. Can't say I liked the book at all & often found his lectures to be more informative & easier to understand. VERY easy grader. Show up, do the 2 papers & only uses 3 of 4 tests for your grade. He is a little unclear of what he wants sometimes though.

Professor McCay made ECON 101 interesting. According to him, he teaches it unlike anyone else; and I'd have to agree. He's not the type of guy to teach straight out of the book. His lectures are very clear and easy to follow. He uses a lot of re-world examples. Overall Mac is a very nice guy and he's very passionate about teaching, which is rare

Professor McCay is a very good teacher. He is always willing to dedicate his time to helping his students. He also gives lots a extra credit in quizzes and as assignments.

super awesome professor! take him and you wont regret it!!

Honestly from a running start student who isn tthe best at it hes helped me understand it using something im good at just by a small time outside of class. He doesnt ask for much and he is on my list of greatest profesors had. even with the quizzes if low grades having an A on your papers which is super easy basically takes u to a b grade overall

Mac is an amazing teacher! His class is really easy and as long as you do the little papers you have to write you will be fine. He really understand students, i took him 3 times, and eventually it gets kinda boring but he is really passionate about economics and if you get him started he can talk for a while. Great class if you want to have a break

He's a pretty good teacher but sometimes he rambles about his life instead of talking about Economics. It's good to show up to class because a lot of what is on the test is not directly covered in the textbook. I only opened the textbook to do the homework problems which did not take long, so I wouldn't recommend buying the book.

As long as you do the papers he assigns you'll do great. He will read your essays and give feedback on what you can do to get an A. Best part is, all his tests and quizzes are now take-home! Fall quarter of 2015 was an experiment for him, so this class should be an easy A if you're good at writing essays and weaving vocabulary terms into your work.

easy a if you attend class regularly. he's very willing to help and explains things in a way that makes sense to everybody. his lectures are amazing because you learn things you probably wouldn't learn anywhere else!

This teacher was so great! Super laid back and would help you whenever you needed. He had no tests, only made you write 4 papers the whole quarter, and was super friendly. McCay was so great and I would definitely take again.

Disregard all the comments saying his lectures are fantastic because frankly they are really boring. I've never fallen asleep in any class ever but in this one I did. Attendance isn't mandatory and you could probably skip every class and still do fine since everything is turned in by email. Plus there are only 6-7 assignments/take home quizzes.

Easily one of the best professors I've had. Loves his work and would go out of his way to help his students. Has personal stories but they do relate, he believes stories help people remember better. No tests, just take home essays. If you go into this course without much knowledge of economics but have a vague idea, be prepared for that to change!

I found McCay to be massively overrated. His lectures are extremely boring. I'm a good student and I almost fell asleep in his class twice. Your whole grade depends mainly on three papers which are very broad and toughly graded. He only gave us one small extra credit assignment as well. You are better off taking online econ which is easier.

Awesome teacher! I was expecting a B I. His class but came out with a A. Lectures are boring but he really knows his subject well. All assignments are turned in online and all you have to write about is what YOU think. You don't have to cite anything and the assignments are pretty easy and simple. I did them all in the last week. No book needed

The best ECON teacher ever. Even though attendance wasn't mandatory, I'd still show up to class because I found his lectures to be very interesting. He's a genuinely good person that loves his job and cares for his students. I wish I could take him for every subject, every class. PS. don't buy the book.

What a professor should be.I never really cared for the subject area, but I just showed up and did the papers and I passed. Attendance is not mandatory. I left early every session to work on the papers. The papers aren't even that hard anyway.

I could tell that Mac genuinely cared if we were interested in the class. He helped my fellow peers and I choose topics to write about, because he wanted us to be interested and excited to write papers. He gives some extra credit, but you shouldn't need it. He told us at the beginning of class that if we tried, we would pass, and if we didn't we could get a "C".

Really nice

This man is the best teacher I've had at Clark, he cares so much about his students! But watch out, he's got a tendency to be really depressing.

Mac is a true gem! I struggled in the beginning of his class, but I was able to catch on because his lectures are very clear, helpful. I enjoyed this class, the tests were challenging, but he is willing to work with students. He seems to genuinely care about students succeeding. I had a pleasant experience in my first economics course.

He is easy Got an A . Don't have to come every day. Little and easy homework.

Played old music and made jokes. Subject matter could be difficult but assignments were easy.

He is so nice and passionate about what he teaches. Attendance is not mandatory, but helpful because he often gives away answers for his assignments in class. We had about one assignment every two weeks, and two short papers instead of a final. He is relaxed and has a unique way of teaching. I highly recommend this class.

Great teacher! Really lives what he does and it shows in his lectures. The text book is an easy read and the professor pulls everything together in his lectures to make sense to all students where they are in life. Let's you make your special projects so the information is useful in your life.

McCay was and is the best teacher i have ever had. so kind. He doesn't care about grades, only about true learning and effort. attendance wasn't mandatory which was super nice and he really believes in you and makes you feel of worth. He wants you to succeed and makes sure you do. this is a really relaxing class for any type of student. take him.

He is an amazing teacher, he really cares if you pass. The only thing I don't like is he preaches his democratic philosophy and its clear. Other than that its a 5 Star.

Mac is a pretty great professor, he is very sweet and understanding and if you have any issues just go and talk to him. He wants all of his students to succeed so if you need him after class just ask. The one thing I would say and this may be because it was a afternoon class but his lectures weren't very interesting to me. No tests!

McCay is just an amazing professor, an amazing PERSON, in general. His lectures are really straightforward and he gets that we have lives outside of class. Super flexible, more than willing to work with you, an easy going morning class, and a super intelligent man. Assignments are super easy. He even said I didnt have to do one for the A. 10/10.

McCay is a wonderful professor who always seems to be in a good mood and spreading positivity in the classroom. His lectures weren't really necessary to go to to pass the course but I sometimes went anyways just to hear him talk about something interesting. Getting a good grade in here is criminally easy. Did the two essays and no assignments

One of the most caring human beings i have ever met. I honestly love this professor. I had missed a significant amount of class due to work, finally came in to talk to him in the 10th week hoping for a D to pass his class. But he had to just write one paper explaining my work and gave me an A in the class. He was understanding towards my situation

Malcolm was my first college teacher and his class was great. His class is easier than any high school classes I've ever taken. Does not do attendance and no quiz or finals. Three short papers in total. I found the lectures extremely interesting and Malcolm sparked a newfound love for economics. I missed class many time and still got a 108.3%.

AMAZING TEACHER. very kind and explains everything super well. Mac (what he goes by) was one of my first teachers at clark college as a running start student and everyday he always has everything ready to talk about. Outstanding teacher. Always has a great attitude towards every single class. Great soul and would 100% recommend to anybody.

Mac is honestly one of the best professors I have had in my time at Clark. He is passionate about his job and wants students to succeed. You grade consists of HW, article summaries, and 4 papers. You can work with a partner on all of these. While he was an easy grader, I really learned a lot about topics I was interested in. Amazing class!

McCay was a good teacher. I am very stupid and I still could kinda understand what he was talking about. the only reason I got a good grade is because every week we had to answer a take home tests and I would stay after class and he would talk me through each question then give me an A on it. so that's how I would go about the tests if I were you.

I'm incredibly happy to see McCay has such good ratings! His class was a bit lecture heavy, but we got breaks. McCay truly cares about your success in his class and stays after as long as he possibly can to go over assignments with students. 4 "tests" (not actually), 2 papers and a third paper called the "A" paper required for the A grade. Great!

Hands down the best professor at Clark College. If you ever take econ 101 make sure its with Mac

his class was a breeze, he assigns 4 take-home questions but he does answer every question during his lectures. there are 3 assigned final papers, but you can talk to him to combine them into one. anything can be done with a partner, don't get the textbook, you'll never touch it. but he's hilarious and really easy to talk to. he loves his job

Easiest class I've taken at college. Textbook isn't required but it helps a lot for take home questions (4 of them.) Attendance isn't mandatory but you might lose points from missing class discussions. Only 3 papers to get an A. The topic of A paper can be changed if you have a better idea to apply on the essay. Talk to Mac often to be on track.

Mac is such an awesome guy in general and by far one of the most caring professors at Clark. The class itself was one of the easiest classes I've taken so far. He loves his students and would do quite literally anything for them. He is available for help whenever you need it and will take personal time out of any day of the week to help you.

Mccay is honestly such a sweet teacher. His class is really an easy A, but it was a hard transition for him to do online classes because he doesn't have much tech experience. Only 4 essays and 3-4 papers called geographer notes. Pretty easy in general and we didn't really use the textbook. Lecture heavy but not super mandatory to listen to.

The class was only graded on papers, which I didnt love, but it was still easy. Attendance is not even close to mandatory. A textbook is assigned, but if you have a basic understanding of the subject, you wont need it. There were 2 group papers, and he offers extra credit. If youre decently intelligent and want an easy class, take this one.

BEST TEACHER! sweetest person everrrr. Read the textbook and turn in ur essays on time and u will get an A. He is easy to contact for zooms calls and offers lots of help. Honestly such a awsome teacher and sweet person.

When I first started this class I wasn't looking forward to it. However, after taking it my views have changed drastically. I would definitely take this course again and as for Professor McCay, he has all of my respect. He truly cares if his students understand the subject or not.

He is the best prof I have had yet. He is the sweetest, and really takes time to make sure you understand the material. He tries to make lectures fun despite the boring content. I had a question about an essay and he spent 45 minutes talking, such an interesting person. 100% would take again. Only have to do 3 essays about your own topics