4.7

Jayanti Brand

English - Valencia College - East and West Campus

4.7
Quality
1.8
Difficulty
97%
Would Retake
139
Reviews
4.7
Quality
1.8
Difficulty
4.6
Helpful
4.7
Clarity

97%

Would Retake

139

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What Students Say

took her bc of the reviews below and it was 100% worth it

ENC1102 - 5.0 rating

She is a great teacher

ENC1102 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

69%

Textbook Required

8%

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Caring (34)
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1102

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Reviews (139)
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Jul 28, 2009

Fantastic Teacher. Mostly class discussions easy 5 question quizes on HW read. Group play at the end of semester. Only 2 papers to write out of class. Easy

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Aug 4, 2009

pretty easy. lots of class discussions. hardly no work assigned. easy B. you have to do a little work if you want an A.

4.0
1.0
ENC1102
Sep 7, 2009

I just enrolled in her course.. Im a girl, but this lady is one hot chic..lol..

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Sep 14, 2009

She is incredible. She is very much into her readings. She is overall a great teacher. These 4 ratings doesn't give her much justice. Look her up under Jayanti Mohabir!! She was recently married... Definitely take her!!!!

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Oct 30, 2009

She is the bomb! I loved the way she teaches and she is very helpful! Class participation is a must, but she is fun!

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Dec 14, 2009

Professor Brand is awesome! She made this class fun and interesting. There are a lot of group activities and participation is needed. We had 5 little papers with no length requirement and one research paper at the end. Take her if you can!

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Dec 19, 2009

Prof.B Is the greatest teacher at VCC..hands down that is. If you want to enjoy a class and have a GREAT professor, Prof.Brand is the one! I would take her class all over again. After completing her class, I think I will major in education and become an ENGLISH Professor. Prof. B, you are the greatest. We all love you! Thanks for a great semester!!

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Dec 29, 2009

Prof. Brand is the BOMB! She is the best English professor at Valencia West Campus! Took her for both Comp I & II. Her class is never borning and is always there for her students. I'm going to miss her class.

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Jan 6, 2010

GREAT TEACHER. very sweet and understanding. she wants you to progress and trys to help you succeed in doing so. sometimes class can be boring because, well, its english but she does better than many with keeping the vibe up. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Jan 10, 2010

Prof. Brand is the best.There is anyone like her. She is a very serious teacher. I wish that i can take another class with her.If any student looks for a good teacher or someone who really cares about student take prof Brand you will never regret it.

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Apr 11, 2010

Professor Brand, is the greatest!!! I wish she taught more classes, I have missed her this last semester. I hope she continues to give her students everything she has in her. She is absolutely wonderful. If you want an interesting english class, then you should take her.. you will not regret it!!!

5.0
1.0
COMP1101
Apr 18, 2010

Professor Brand was by far one of the best professors I've had. She had a great method of teaching her class, by giving simple, understanding and straight to the point notes. She was always available when I had any questions.

5.0
4.0
ENC1101
May 2, 2010

She is a good professor, I had her for Freshman Comp I. She wants you to succeed. However, it is A LOT of work and there is an essay every week, plus the inclass essays, a 6-7 page Research Paper and she has you turn it in in peices. Most of her work is turned in via WebCT and meeting her deadlines are crucial in order for you to pass.

3.0
2.0
ENC1102
May 7, 2010

We had constant quizzes that were 5 questions or less but if you did the reading, you should be fine. She lectured after the quizzes but there was plenty of interaction. We had 6 papers, 3 in class, 3 research papers due online, but they weren't hard. Play project is alright depending on how well your group works together. Good teacher overall.

5.0
3.0
ENC1102
May 14, 2010

Professor Brand was a great teacher, kept us involved and made the class fun. You will do in class essays but you can bring an outline and notes, a group play and we went on a field trip to see a live play which was great. She is a great teacher take her..

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Aug 4, 2010

Great teacher, one of the Best!! Take her if you want to have a great, fun class. Work isn't hard at all and her class is very interesting.

3.0
4.0
ENC1102
Aug 6, 2010

She assigns a ton of reading. She has these wild card "in class essays" that she wants outside sources for, the final being one of them. She has quizes every class about the readings. She quizzes you on things like names and relations of characters. She grades strictly. I learned to write better in her class though. Basically just a lot of work.

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Aug 7, 2010

If you're lazy, don't take her. I took her over the summer. There was a lot of writing: 5 esaays, 3 in-class essays, 1 debate (group project), 1 research paper (7-10 pages), 1 mock final exam, and a final exam. If you really want to learn how to write different types of essays and how to write a research paper, take her.

5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Aug 12, 2010

I toke her this summer on thursdays at 6 pm after working all day and I can honestly say that every class was interesting and even the readings that she assigned and the group project was not as bad as I thought it would be. Yes we had to write 5 essays but it was not that hard. She super cool and makes every topic interesting !!

4.0
3.0
ENC1101
Nov 12, 2010

SHE IS OK. CLASS IS BORING SHE ALWAYS DOES POWER POINTS AND ASSIGNS A TON OF WRITING AND SHE HAS MADE ME DESPISE WHOEVER THE MLA PEOPLE ARE. SHES NOT BAD SHES OK AND BORING.

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Mar 15, 2011

Brand overall is a great English teacher, she has college level expectations for all of her students. She makes every class very interesting and isn't the typical English teacher because she tries to relate everything we do to everyday life. She is a realist and I love that about her. The class setting is cool and laid back and its not too much.

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Dec 8, 2011

Professor Brand is the best English teacher ever! She loves what she does too. She says she's a hard grader, but I got a few 100's on her in-class essays. Just read for those quizzes which screwed me up. We had like a few quizzes, a research paper, 4 out of class essays and 2 in-class then a mock final and a final which were essays. Super easy!

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Dec 11, 2011

super helpul !

5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Dec 19, 2011

Prof. Brand is the best. Class is fairly easy. There are quizzes that you tale after each story just to ensure that you read it. The quizzes are short and SIMPLE. Only 2 major papers and 3 in-class essays. Her class is lecture based but it is interesting because of our class discussions. Overall she is very helpful and a great professor. AWESOME!!

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Dec 21, 2011

Very nice teacher..Her class is pretty easy as long as you do the works. 1 research paper, 4 essay online, 2 in class essays and one final exam.. the quizzes are easy.. i highly recommend her..

5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Jul 29, 2012

She is a great and clear professor as long as you pay attention and do the work, your gauranteed and A. She is clear and precise on what she wants on the essays, there are onlt TWO essays! the play project was easy and keep up witht he readings! the trick is to take notes and highlight the readingd becuase ur essays are based off the readings!

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Aug 25, 2012

Great professor. Very clear as to what she expects from you and very helpful. Her teaching skills helped my writing improve and her assignments aren't so bad.

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Sep 5, 2012

Wish I could take her for comp 2. Was very clear, utilized blackboard.Assignments make sense and are relevant. Start your research paper early.

5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Dec 6, 2012

Such a great lady, so layed back and just a decent person. Just come to class and do the work and you can't fail. 2, 3 pg papers, 3 essay tests including the midterm and final covering a few short stories and a few plays, there is one group project writing and performing a play. This class is an esay A unless your just a slacker.

5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Dec 17, 2012

Professor Brand is great. She's very nice and laid back. There are only 2 essays, (which are based off the stories read in class), a short quiz for each new story, 2 tests (short-answer questions based off the stories) and a group playwriting project. Extremely easy class as long as you do the work. I really enjoyed it.

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Feb 22, 2013

The hw is to read the short stories. Then come in with a 4-6 question quiz. Super easy. There are 2 papers and they're about the stories you read. 1 group play to write. 2 test that are opinion based from the stories. The only problem is that the discussions suck. They're long and boring. But you get to go see a play for extra credit. Take her!

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Jul 25, 2013

awesome teacher there is quizzes that are super easy on short stories, three essays, two in class essays and then the final super easy and an easy A

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Aug 3, 2013

Professor Brand it TOO easy. If you want an EASY EASY EASY A, then take her BUT if you want to actually learn then you should take someone else. Also, If you take her for comp 1 then make sure to take her for comp 2 or else you will be lost.

4.0
1.0
ENC1101
Aug 3, 2013

Professor Brand is TOO easy. If you want an EASY EASY EASY EASY A, then take her but if you actually want to learn and improve your writing skills, then take someone else. Also, if you take her for comp 1, then you must take her for comp 2 or else you are going to be LOST with another professor.

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Aug 15, 2013

Prof B is a little bit slow returning papers/grades but is GREAT! HW is reading short stories & having a 3-4 question quiz on each, 3 at home essay's 2 in class and a 3rd that is your final, 1 research portfolio & paper, 1 debate, come to class, do the work easy A

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: D
Aug 19, 2013

One of the best professor ever since I started study at Valencia. I recommend her to any student who struggles with Comp. I or II

1.0
5.0
ENC1102
Dec 17, 2013

She is a great teacher. Read the stories, take the quizzes which are easy as long as you read the stories. 3 exams and Final are open book use a Quote from the stories and translate in your own words. Attendance is mandatory 2 absences only allowed. Prof Brand is very friendly and helpful just do the work and participate in the discussions

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Dec 17, 2013

Just do the read of the stories and take the open book 3 exams in the class. Participate in the discussions about the stories in class. Oh and do not miss more than 2 classes. If you do these simple rules you will get a A!!! Prof Brand is very nice and helpful if you need or have questions about anything.

1.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Feb 24, 2014

I do NOT reccomend her at all. She doesn't guide or help you at all. There is a group project where you guys have to write a play and she gives you no guidance at all. Also there is NO class time given for it, so if you have a busy sched like me good luck meeting up with your group all the time. Her essay topics are hard,& shes ALWAYS late 2 class

2.0
1.0
ENC1102
Mar 25, 2014

Easy A, but if you're looking to actually learn something, this isn't the class to take. She is consistently late. Dull, repetitive lectures stem for days on irrelevant topics. There are very few assignments and only two papers, but nearing the end of the semester, we have yet to recieve any grades back. I have not learned anything new whatsoever.

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
May 6, 2014

This class was very easy and fun. The only complain about this class is you have to write play with some classmates and present it at the end of the semester. I hate doing group work. It was just a waste of time. But if you want a easy A, she is the professor for you.

4.0
1.0
ENC1102
May 15, 2014

Professor Brand is a very easy professor. Discussions are boring. Only 2 simple research papers. 2 tests, and then the final. Must make a play with a group, work on it the whole semester, and present it at the end of the semester. Play was easy, but very inconvenient and annoying because have to always meet group out of class. Easy class. Got an A.

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Jul 26, 2014

Took this class in the summer term and it was an really easy grade. Only 2 exams on the plays and a research paper and a final. The plays were quite interesting to read and the discussions that followed were also interesting. Overall, an easy class and an easy A. Take this class right now!!!

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Jul 30, 2014

prof Brand is a awesome teacher do your work,be in class and you will have an easy A.The assignments are not hard and my English is really improve,very decent and kind person i enjoy being in her class no drama she is perfect.

5.0
4.0
1102
Oct 12, 2014

Amazing professor, awesome lecturer, likes us to participate in group discussions but there's no pressure. She explains things very clearly and lets you know when what is due and how she wants it. She's also very aware of how busy many of students are (if you know what I mean) so she's very reasonable. This can be the best class you'll take all sm

1.0
5.0
10578
Grade: Incomplete
Nov 23, 2014

One of the worst teachers i have ever had shes boring and the learn smarts make me want to kill myself to much busy work and she has a huge attitude problem wouldnt recommend her to anyone Shes so bad shes almost as bad as professor crosby.

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Dec 15, 2014

This was the easiest class I've ever had. There was only one paper and a few quizzes for readings that we had to do, and one big project. She explains everything clearly and is a fair grader. She is HILARIOUS and makes the class enjoyable. Favorite class ever, would take her again if I could.

4.0
1.0
ENC1101
Jul 29, 2015

Prof. Brand is one of the best English teachers I have ever taken. She's really nice, understanding and an overall a great teacher. I strongly recommend taking her for Comp 1.

5.0
1.0
ENC 1102
Grade: A+
Oct 26, 2015

Omg! She is amazing! Took her in summer semester and it was the easiest course! Just 2 papers ( gives different topics to choose from), some reading quizzes (super easy) and THAT'S IT! You do have to read but not a lot though. You have to be extremely lazy to fail her class or even get a C because she is so easy! Not a tough grader! Easy A.

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Nov 18, 2015

By far my best English teacher, she has great personality. Her class is super easy just three homework, few quizzes just five easy questions, and a play that's it piece of cake super easy, the only way to fail her class is by not trying at all take it and you won't regret it

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
May 12, 2016

Very clear on assignments and with what she expects.

4.0
4.0
ENC1101
Grade: B
Jul 13, 2016
Would take again

She's a great teacher who grades really hard. Definitely a nitpicker. Avenge hw. She will help you if you need it. She does not grade quickly!!

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Aug 21, 2016
Would take again

I took Prof. Brand in the summer of 2016. She's nice and has a clear idea of she wants from students. Come to class and do your homework and you will be fine. She gave use 5 queues based on 5 reading essay. The queues were easy and if you have true or false question just put true because that what I did and got 27 out of 30. Taking 1102 with her.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2016
Would take again

Professor Brand is amazing, the class is really easy and fun!

Clear grading criteria
Caring
GROUP PROJECTS
4.0
2.0
ENC1102
Mar 6, 2017
Would take again

Take her for a relatively easy A. I took her comp II multicultural literature class. Almost no homework, only one paper, and 4 easy quizzes based on really interesting readings. She's really engaging and caring, & wants to hear from students' perspectives & help us respect one another. Super interesting, makes every student EXCITED TO GO TO CLASS!

Gives good feedback
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Apr 20, 2017
Would take again

I've never enjoyed an English class so much! Brand is very open-minded & educated. The class I took focused on culture & gender, every story we read was very interesting. The papers were hard at a whopping 4 pages but there are only two. Other than that I have a 94 in the class with little effort.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Jul 17, 2017
Would take again

I'm currently taking her class right now (summer 2017). She cancelled the final which is amazing. She is an easy class to have. She does require the textbook. We have read plays and short stories. We do take quizzes on the stories and plays. It is only 5 questions. We only have 2 research papers which are 3-5 pages longs. The exams are super easy.

Gives good feedback
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Jul 20, 2017
Would take again

Professor Brand is awesome! She cares about the success of her students. She made me learn to appreciate literature and not to be scared of the subject. The class is pretty easy as long as you read. Class consists of discussion of the stories read outside of class. Exams are really easy and the papers aren't that long (3-5pgs). Take this class!

Get ready to read
Caring
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Aug 6, 2017
Would take again

Professor Brand is awesome. This class really challenged my writing skills which was awesome. I never wrote a research paper before with professor brand clear guidance everything was made easy. I got 99/100 yeah! Take her class if you want to become a great writer.

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Caring
4.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Nov 12, 2017
Would take again

Very easy class, but you do actually learn. Professor Brand definitely engages the class in her lectures which was great. Unless you hate talking, the lectures are very interactive with her. She wont make you talk, but the lectures are a lot more interesting when you talk as she actually listens to the students views.

Gives good feedback
Caring
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Dec 11, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Brand is an amazing professor for someone starting out in college. She cares about her students, offers helpful advice for improving writing skills, and explains an effective writing process very clearly. Show up, do the work, meet the deadlines, and participate in your learning. You will do well in the class, and you will love her class!

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
4.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2017
Would take again

She was good. In the beginning, I got high C low B's on all the essay's when I worked really hard. I ended up improving and got higher grades. She's really reliable, the only negative thing is that she takes points away on essays for really stupid things. But I ended up with an A in the class! Topics are easy and I picked her again for Comp 2.

5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Feb 26, 2018
Would take again

Theres two essays and one project throughout the class. Obviously there is reading because it is an English class and theres a small quiz after each reading assignment. Her assignments are easy to understand and you know what is expected of you. Shes super sweet and caring, and her group discussions are great whether you participate or not.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
GROUP PROJECTS
4.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Mar 24, 2018
Would take again

Overall easy and good class. Her lectures are interesting and make the class go by quickly. Few essays, group project and 2 exams is the majority of your grade. Have small readings each week and a small easy quiz for each reading. I hate reading so i just watched the plays. Only downside is she takes awhile to put grades in.

Clear grading criteria
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Apr 21, 2018
Would take again

Very amazing professor. She gives rubrics for all papers, and follows them to grade. She is very nice and understanding. She is available outside of class to help you with papers. All her papers in this class are narrative. I loved her so much I took her for ENC 1102 as well.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Apr 21, 2018
Would take again

I took her for both 1101 and 1102. She is truly a great professor. You do read a little, but nothing extreme. Only 2 papers, 2 exams, and 5 question quizzes on reading. Love her so much. Would take her again if given the chance. Also, a chance for extra credit later in the semester. One semester long group project, but a fairly easy one.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Apr 25, 2018
Would take again

Can not say enough good things about Professor Brand. She is an intelligent, kind, and funny prof. Most classes were spent talking about real situations that interested us. Got A on both exams, both papers, and final project. We read a bit but its interesting. Easy class with a great teacher. Final project is writing + performing own play w group.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Jun 25, 2018
Would take again

This Professor is bueno

Gives good feedback
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Jul 25, 2018
Would take again

Professor Brand is amazing. We only had to write 2 papers in mla, 2 test exams that is open book, and little quizzes after each reading. The quizzes were only 5 question. If you write your essay in advance, she will correct for you and give you back for you to fixe the mistakes. English is not my first language and I got 100 on my first essay.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Aug 1, 2018
Would take again

Professor brand is beyond amazing. Please take care, you wont regret it. We did 2 essays, 2 exams, and some quizzes. She is very accommodating, easy A. Take her!!!!!!!!!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: B
Aug 1, 2018
Would take again

She's an amazing professor, take her if you can !!!

Gives good feedback
Respected
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Aug 29, 2018
Would take again

Take her! Excellent professor ever

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Nov 25, 2018
Would take again

She is so down to earth and genuine. The topics discussed are relevant to everyone. Class is never just her talking the whole time. She asks for feedback from her students and creates an environment that makes you feel safe to voice your opinion on things no matter how controversial. The semester lasts only a couple weeks, but you mature 10 years.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Dec 13, 2018
Would take again

This classroom is your safe zone. It's such an open environment, you grow to relate and understand everyone in the class. A lot of class is discussing what was read or discussions within the topics. Prof Brand is extremely nice and understandable. I would take her every semester if I could. Such a cool class, her grading isn't harsh at all.

Inspirational
EXTRA CREDIT
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2018
Would take again

Prof. Brand was very caring and down to earth. She creates an open-minded environment in her class and every discussion is relatable to our everyday lives. Not much homework, 2 essays, 5 question quizzes on the readings, and a fun group project at the end of the semester. Absolutely take her if you can

Respected
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Mar 24, 2019
Would take again

She is a really good teacher! She is really respectful!

Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: B+
Apr 17, 2019
Would take again

best english teacher!! so easy to pass and she lets you choose between different topics on what you want your essay to be about. im so upset that all her classes are gone for enc 1102 ):

Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Apr 22, 2019
Would take again

She is a great profesor and in her class you will discuss important issues in society. She only has 3 papers and 2 exams which are mainly based on your opinion

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Apr 24, 2019
Would take again

Dr Brand is just amazing!! she understands the fact that we have other classes to do homework for. She takes you to watch a play for extra credit. The readings are actually very interesting and not boring. The class is not homework heavy at all, and she truly cares about her students. TAKE HER CLASS

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: B+
May 6, 2019
Would take again

By far one of the best professors I have ever taken at Valencia. Shes laid back, nice, blunt, and respectful. Quiz on everything you read BUT only 4 questions and their a piece of cake If you just read.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
May 7, 2019
Would take again

Easy A

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
May 25, 2019
Would take again

Mrs. Brand is amazing! Her lectures are very interesting, and she only gives you 3 essays. The class is based more literature then it is on writing. She's a very easy grader. Hard not to get an A. Take her!!!

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: B
Jul 8, 2019
Would take again

Super easy class. If you fail, its because you wanted to. You get 6 essays and 5 quiz which is very easy. She says you need textbooks but I didn't purchase because you don't need them for assignments. Definitely taking her next semester. Also, she doesn't accept late work.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
4.0
1.0
ENC1102
Jul 22, 2019
Would take again

Her lectures were insightful and educational. She is very educated on social issues and implements this in her class. Easy quizzes that you will pass if you do the weekly readings. Exams were easy and only two big papers to write. Attendance is totally mandatory.

Inspirational
Graded by few things
Caring
4.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Aug 8, 2019
Would take again

AMAZING! I took her for Comp 1 & 2. Received A's in both. Not only does she grade easily, but she lectures well and makes you think about real life issues. She is very quick to respond to emails, and as long as you do the readings, you will do great on the quizzes. Essay topics are reasonable, and her grading scale is not tough. The BEST professor!

Accessible outside class
Get ready to read
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Aug 9, 2019
Would take again

Such a good professor and truly cares about her students. We did about 4 essays but all about you, which makes it very easy.I would definitely take her again.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Caring
3.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Nov 19, 2019
Wouldn't take again

It's more about literature than writing. She's kind, understanding, caring, and means well. Easy A, especially with her extra credit. However, her class can be a bit cringy because very often it doesn't feel like it's about literature and instead feels like a discussion of societal problems (especially for her multi-"cultural" lesson).

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Dec 13, 2019
Would take again

She is one of the best Professor for ENC classes, I took her in ENC1101 & 1102 in both I got awesome grade (A) She is easy grader and you'll definitely pass this class if you did 2 papers and 2 exam very easy.... (H)

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2019
Would take again

She is simply amazing by all means. Amazing lectures, easy grader and caring. Essays are based on your opinion. There are a fair amount of quizzes, but extremely easy and to the point. She can always give you feedback and her door is always open. Lectures and discussions were on point. TAKE HER!!

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Apr 22, 2020
Would take again

She's probably the BEST English teacher you can take. If you read stories that are assigned (which are very short,) you will basically Ace the small quizes she does. There are also two papers (about 1,250 pages each) and two exams, which she grades extremely easily as well.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Apr 24, 2020
Would take again

Easy A. Textbook is required but you can pass the class without it provided you have access to the readings. Lectures and discussions in class made you really think deep. Two papers but all about your thoughts, and exams are free-response. The best professor I have ever taken at Valencia. TAKE HER, you won't regret it.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
ENC1102
Apr 29, 2020
Would take again

I had her on campus but because of the rona we got switched to online. She made the switch easy, the assignments had clear instructions and were very easy to complete. Stay on top of your work and youll pass. Finished her class with a A. And you need the textbook

Clear grading criteria
Tough grader
Get ready to read
5.0
4.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Apr 29, 2020
Would take again

Professor Brand is the best English teacher you can take at Valencia. You can get an A, but she certainly makes you work for it and that is good. Textbook is required, but if you have access to the readings on the internet you wont really need the textbook. There are small quizzes for each reading. Exams and papers are based on your opinion.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: B+
Jun 23, 2020
Would take again

Professor Brand is amazing face to face and online. Her class is easy. She makes the class simple and gives very clear instructions and check up on you. She responds to email quickly and gives feedback. Do work and guaranteed to pass the class.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Jun 29, 2020
Would take again

She is extremely understanding and caring. Her tests are papers about the stories/poems youve read. Her weekly quizzes are so easy. Reading what she assigns is necessary, so if you do that, itll be a breeze. She doesnt even assign that much. Her lectures can be long, but theyre very interesting. Love her!!! Easy A.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Jul 16, 2020
Would take again

I really enjoyed her class and the stories she had us read. She is very caring and gives great feedback. You need the textbook for the class though. I do highly recommend her though!!!!

Accessible outside class
Get ready to read
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: B+
Nov 28, 2020
Would take again

great at keeping you up to date on assign. class is definitely manageable. She provides all reading material (3 short plays/3-4 short stories) that you use all term. Discussion post and quizzes weekly which consist of questions about the reading, not hard just keep up with the reading. She provides EC for attending zoom meetings & always reachable

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Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Jan 15, 2021
Would take again

I loved Professor Brand! SUPER caring and understanding! Very easy, there in class quizzes 5 questions just to see if you read the reading assigned. 2 papers pretty easy and test.

Caring
Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
4.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Apr 26, 2021
Would take again

Professor Brand is very nice. Even thought were online, we would have Zoom meetings every week (as EC) and she would prepare us for our assignments. The readings are pretty interesting! There are 2 papers and 2 written exams (which basically ask for your opinion on the readings). The workload isnt heavy and shes very understanding.

EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A-
Jul 6, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Prof. Brand is possibly the worst professor I've had. She doesn't grade anything on time. Her feedback is incredibly vague, for example she'll simply highlight a sentence and leave the feedback as, "?", don't expect clarification. She only provides extra credit to those who attend the zoom calls in the middle of the week during working hours.

Get ready to read
4.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A-
Jul 28, 2021
Would take again

Great professor. I'm not good in writing and I got an A. Great lectures that make you think. Two essays and eight refection paragraphs, nothing complicated. Three videos which are part of the weekly discutients. Two exams . You will be given five questions for your exam. You must answer all five questions. you have 2h to answer.

Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Aug 17, 2021
Would take again

TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! She is fantastic, best prof I've ever had. Easy grader and gives EXTRA CREDIT. Glad I finally found a good teacher.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Aug 18, 2021
Would take again

Great professor only 2 papers and 2 exams plus weekly quizzes that are easy. The plays and poems we read were interesting a related to major topics like feminism etc. Great videos that explain the meaning and greater context of the readings. I would totally take her again and wished I had her for comp 1

Clear grading criteria
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Oct 26, 2021
Would take again

By far my favorite English professor. She made this class super interesting and fun. Her zoom meetings (extra credit for each attendance) are informational and not boring at all. Her recorded lecture videos are very helpful as well. I would definitely choose her for any future English courses.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Participation matters
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2021
Would take again

I love her class, she is really understanding, reply to email quickly, and gives you good feedback. going to the zoom for exam points is really important it will help your grade. you don't have to stay on the zoom call if you have work, just leave your CRN and leave the meeting, and you will still get your points. plus the class was interesting.

Gives good feedback
Respected
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: B+
Dec 20, 2021
Would take again

Professor Brand is a great professor cares about her students. I took her online, she gives 2 exams essay and 2 other essay is timing but easy 5 questions each. She is good on replies to her email. She also gives a lot of extra credit, but you have to attend her zoom lectures. I highly recommend her good luck.

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Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
1102
Grade: A+
Apr 29, 2022
Would take again

Typically, you can expect to have a combination of: a passage to read, write a reflection, take a quiz, record a flip grid, and/or join a discussion. The class was not hard as long as you did your readings. Dr. Brand gives PLENTY of extra credit opportunities in the course. Easy going class but interesting class.

Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
ENC1102
Grade: B
May 19, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Brand, gives great feedback on what you need to work on in order to improve your writing skills. I especially loved the material she chose for us to write about.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Aug 21, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Brand's ENC 1102 was phenomenal, her reading materials were never boring, and you can relate them to today's time. She gave TONS of extra credits even though her class was already easy, you just have to do the assignments which are 70% opinion based questions/answers 30% cited, and turn them in on time. 10/10 would recommend her online class.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2022
Would take again

Professor Brand was AMAZING. Not only are her reading materials pertain to todays problems but she also incorporates your feelings and conversations that no one wants to talk about. Her assignments are minimal, short and straightforward, she gives you a clear layout of the rubric. The 2 exams and papers we had her easy. Exams are short answer too.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: B
May 18, 2023
Would take again

Professor Brand is wonderful. You only get two exams throughout the semester and there are only 5 or 6 writing questions about things you have already read. Regular work is just a reflection of what you read that week and a short quiz. She's very understanding and will let you redo writing assignments.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
May 24, 2023
Would take again

I wish I had taken Dr. Brand for ENC 1101. She's a wonderful professor, and the reading assignments and discussions that we had to complete were super interesting and intuitive. She always responded to emails in a timely manner and graded every assignment according to the rubric with excellent feedback. Take her, you won't regret it :)

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Accessible outside class
4.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Jul 27, 2023
Would take again

If you can take her, take her. You get like 2 extra credit for attending a 30-40 minute zoom call every friday. The quizzes are 10 easy questions asking about the details of the text you've read that week. Reflection is about a paragraph long and also easy. The big exams are two papers, one research and one just a bigger reflection like before.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Nov 17, 2023
Would take again

love her. took her bc of the reviews below and it was 100% worth it. only two papers in the semester and only two assignments per week. easy grader. i recommend taking her in person bc she admitted to us its easier for her to explain and communicate. she would let class end early bc she is chill. if u see her name on registration sign up ASAP.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Nov 27, 2023
Would take again

Take the class! Dr. brand has an easy quiz and reflection due almost every week. The two papers are an essay (4-5 pages) and reflection paper (2-3 pages). Half the semester is on plays and dramas, the other half is on multicultural literature. Engaging content and great professor.

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
5.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Dec 8, 2023
Would take again

I'm so glad I got to do my class with her, she is an amazing teacher. She offered extra credit for participation in the Zoom meeting which helped my grade towards the end of the course. gives great and clear feedback on the writing assignments. Overall the class was easy just do the work and you will pass

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
1.0
1102
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

She is the one. She is the moment. I love her so much, very caring and gives great feedback on her papers. She had weekly quizzes and discussions on the weekly reading material (which were very fun to read). Love herrrr, definitely take her!! She's my fav 100000/10.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Dec 27, 2023
Would take again

All of the reviews are correct. Professor Jayanti Brand focuses on real-life issues and inputs them into her curriculum. She has been the best professor I have had at Valencia College. She offers a ton of extra credit and encourages her students to succeed. 10/10 Choose her.

EXTRA CREDIT
Inspirational
Respected
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Mar 2, 2024
Would take again

Really awesome professor, so nice and very accommodating and caring. You have to read a few short plays and take a quiz and write a simple reflection on them. The essays are not difficult, would definitely take her again.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Apr 17, 2024
Would take again

Professor Brand is an outstanding professor! You read a few short plays and stories and do assignments that are worth 10 points each. There are two papers, research & narrative, that are worth 100 points each. She offers extra credit. I did not find her to be a tough grader. The only thing that I didn't like was you weren't allowed to work ahead.

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Jul 22, 2024
Would take again

I took this class online, amazing professor. Good reading selections. No test just 2 papers , 1 reflective paper and one based on literature. Given multiple topics to choose from. Weekly reflections and non proctored quizzes

EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
1102
Grade: A+
Jul 25, 2024
Would take again

My favorite prof of all time! Loved taking this class in person. She was so nice and she knew everyone's names. Her lectures honestly made me view the world differently. Her papers are easy and she lets you email your drafts so that she can help. Very few assignments. Make sure you read the weekly readings so that you can score well on the quizzes.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Inspirational
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Aug 2, 2024
Would take again

She is understanding after I made mistakes and I am thankful for it. The guidelines are easy to follow and understand to prepare the structure of the essay. Make sure you don't miss the deadline because there are no deduction points for late assignments. There are extra credits for Zoom meetings weekly. Tips! always lot asking her through Canvas.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 11, 2024
Would take again

She is amazing! Second teacher I rate, she is amazing I had a couple of things emerge during the semester and she was so amazing about them. The 2 plays we read are truly the most interesting reads I have had to in school. This is an amazing organized course everything is clear, everything is set up for us to succeed which I loved. The Best!

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Caring
4.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Nov 27, 2024
Would take again

The two plays were very interesting/fun reads, not much feedback other than "good" or "yes". I dont know if I was just expecting more or what, I can also say I never directly asked her for more feedback but overall she had a clear syllabus and clear grading. Weekly readings, weekly reflections only two papers over all.

2.0
4.0
ENC1102
Grade: C
Dec 7, 2024

This professor was OK, but I got a last minute 0 on a paper just because I made a mistake. Then I fixed my paper and resubmitted it to redeem myself and still haven't gotten a grade for it. The course was easy to take when the semester started, but you would like to take this course, I would not recommend this professor.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Beware of pop quizzes
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Dec 8, 2024
Would take again

Coursework was a quiz on the readings and a reflection every week. The assignments were managable she provides many resources in modules to aid on assignments. There were only two papers and she gives you plenty of time in advance to complete them. This was course easy to navigate and manage with a full schedule.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Online Savvy
5.0
2.0
1102
Grade: A+
Dec 14, 2024
Would take again

This class was super easy especially for an english class. One quiz (10 questions) and assignment per week. You only need to write one page but doing mla format takes about 1/3 of the page. Two essays which I received about a 90 on both and 3-5 pgs. Isn't super clear about why points were taken off but I won't complain bc it was only like 6 points.

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Clear grading criteria
Online Savvy
5.0
1.0
1102
Grade: A+
Apr 16, 2025
Would take again

Let me start of by saying that it's been several years since I graduated from high school so I was nervous about taking any college courses. Professor Brand is AMAZING!! The course structure and organization 10/10. The material was well-organized, engaging and easy to understand. I've taken her for English 1 & 2 and passed both classes with an A+

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
5.0
1102
Grade: A+
Apr 16, 2025
Would take again

Look no further just take her! Dr.Brand is without a doubt the greatest english professor at Valencia. I love how the material was engaging and related to real life issues. As long as you try your best you will pass with an A.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Online Savvy
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Apr 24, 2025
Would take again

This class was an easy A. There are only 2 essays. One was an essay on a play we read and the second one was a reflection paper. Both papers were an easy A with the guidance of Dr Brand. Her lectures are very intriguing. DEF TAKE HER.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Apr 25, 2025
Would take again

The professor is nice and a fair grader. The course consists of weekly readings with an easy quiz due Thursday and a reflection paragraph due Sunday. There are also 2 papers, but they are not very long or complex (3-4 pages). Overall, an easy class and what you would expect from a composition class.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Apr 26, 2025
Would take again

1-2 assignments a week, usually a quiz and a reflection, homework should only take around an hour for this class.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
1102
Grade: A+
May 2, 2025
Would take again

I personally loved her, her work and lectures were quite simple if you tried a little. She would often cancel or be late to class.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
COMP1101
Grade: B+
Jul 28, 2025
Would take again

I liked this class a lot, but you have to read a decent amount to get a good grade. She is very straightforward with grading essays, and quizzes are fairly simple. I would take her again

Get ready to read
Gives good feedback
Online Savvy
4.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Jul 28, 2025
Would take again

Easiest eng class I've taken.2 papers: Argumentative and reflection.Papers and writing assignments can be turned late until the end of class.Easy grader.1-2 easy assignments per week.Bad part is you won't learn a lot from her class and she doesn't give good feedbacks.More like a sociology class IMO because of topics like woman, poverty, stereotype.

Caring
Graded by few things
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
COMP1101
Grade: A+
Nov 28, 2025
Would take again

Awesome professor, work consists of 1 quiz, reading, and maybe one other assignment. I did maybe 2 or 3 essays and 1 research paper for the entire semester. Lectures consist of her going over the module. She is big on grammar and punctuation, but nothing out of the ordinary. She will give extensions if needed. I took mix mode, would def recommend!!

Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2025
Would take again

This was my first ever professor and i'm glad to say that she was amazing. She would always give amazing feedback for all the assignments. If you ever did anything wrong she would give you multiple chances to fix it before it became your final grade. She was very understanding about everything. Overall an easy class and very good professor.

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Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Dec 23, 2025
Would take again

Prof Brand was a joy to learn from. Her videos made the lessons easy to understand and the material was quite interesting. Loved the poems and plays. Lots of discussion activities but a breeze if you like to write and she's available answer your Qs if you need help with any particular writing.

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Caring
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