Donovan Gaytan - Orange Coast College

Professor: Donovan Gaytan

Department: TBD

College: Orange Coast College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor will make you work your bones because there are so many papers and assignments due, but in turn you WILL become a better writer. He really cares about you/your grade and he isn't afraid to call you out in class if you were being lazy. He has zero chill. Great professor though.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• 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:

He will call you out if you dont do the assigned homework. Very inconsiderate of his students feelings and is super strict. He will call on you and make you share what you have written, almost every class. Super strict on attendance and gives lots of homework. Be prepared to do a lot of work for that A!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor left a tremendously positive impact for me through his honesty and strict rules; he does not sugar-coat anything for students, providing heartless feedback at times only to turn them into critical writers, so his feedback may be heartless but he is not. Take him if you want to see how deep the rabbit hole goes. A.A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG099
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He expects a lot from you . If you arent a good student hell call you out for it

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG099
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors at OCC, his way of teaching is defiantly annoying and seems like a lot of busy work at first however by the end of the semester you will understand why he teaches the way he does.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: E099
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Takes it serious, takes you serious, you will learn a lot if you apply yourself.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG099
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher,very interesting lectures but dont take this class if you dont have the time for it. We had to go to the writing center twice a week and never had a day without homework assigned. Very hard grader.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you want the best critical thinking/writing experience, take Donovan! There are hardly words to accurately depict his devotion to students. He is the toughest, most intelligent professor you will ever take, but no other can equip you as well. Be prepared to give 100%: he knows his students and what they are capable of even before they know.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH181
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's probably one of the best English teachers I have ever taken! He's super helpful and very clear with what he wants. I lost one of my prompts and had to make up a discussion just to receive credit because he did not use blackboard to upload any documents and he still accepted my discussion and gave me full credit! (:

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good professor, but Gaytan's class isn't really easy to pass. Get ready to use your critical thinking skills on basically every assignment. There's not one day where we don't get homework. He rarely gives extra credit and you will get called on! Attendance is very important! One thing's for sure, he made me a better writer.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG099
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Donovan Gaytan is a god when is comes to English. I took his 099 class for my first semester and he blew my mind about English class--he got me to actually enjoy it. His essays are not long, but rather require lots of thinking behind them. He himself is a very philosophical person, so prepare for deep thought thinking. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG099
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I learned so much from him & the essays are not long, just your average 3-4 pages. He expects you to go to the Writing Center for at least 8 hours, but really wants his students to exceed 8 hours and go beyond what is requested. Gaytan gives a fair amount of homework. To be honest this class was sort of difficult for me, but that's just me I guess.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG099
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Gaytan is a fairly good teacher. He makes you work for the grade, he gives no extra credit, he has no grading scale just bases it off what assignments you have done, essays, and your attendance. If you miss more than one class he lowers your grade a whole letter.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: A099
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Gaytan gives a fair amount of homework, always doubles it when he is gone one day. Strict about attendance, makes you do the WRC lab and have 10 hours. Very unclear on assignments. Lectures are boring and he makes you write a ton.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH099
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Donovan was an amazing teacher. He really cares about his students and takes his personal time out of the day to help if you need it. He expects a lot from his students but the work is easy. If you have a hard time with writing essays or just English in general, he's the right fit for you. Only test was the final, and he gives lots of Extra Credit.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SHAKESPEARE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Favorite class of the semester. There is a large amount of reading but I would say he is an easy grader. He is one of the few teachers that truly inspires a passion for learning in his students rather than fact memorizing. Passionate about his subject and it rubs off. Values opinion. No longer intimidated by Shakespeare.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG185
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you like to have clear guidelines on what a teacher expects out of an essay, don't take him. He's nice, he's passionate, he's funny and caring, but extremely unclear. This class isn't so much hard as it's too confusing to know what he's grading on on papers.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG99
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the hardest teacher, but he does mean well and helps a lot. He also cares for his students.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He might be the hardest professor i have taken so far, but he is definitely the best. He cares about his student and wants nothing but the best. His essays are a bit stressful, but you learn a lot after writing them. i am a better writer because of him, and i highly recommend him

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Donovan is Donovan. I didn't like him for the 1st semester bc of his expectation. Now, that we have completed, I absolutely thankful for the dedication & hard work he does for his students. He really pushed me to become a critical thinker & amazing at the work he does. He really did push my buttons, but I realize why he did. He wanted me to succeed