I'm applying to a college, to skip the "easy, basic" college writing 1 course and get 3 free hours credit, you need an essay you wrote from highschool complete with your highschool teacher's signature. I never got any essays back from my highschool english teachers during the time I was in highschool, I called the school.. (not the best school in the world) and they seem to have either gotten rid of or lost the papers (essays, examples of work) they told us they'd keep for us in highschool.
I could write another essay and just have my teacher sign it, they can't really prove or not you wrote it in highschool, the teachers don't remember who is who anyway or what they wrote. But the thing is, I don't even remember writing ANY essays in highschool, and I completely forget how to write a good persuasive essay.
In my junior year I got all my english/language arts programs done early and I didn't have to take any in my senior year.. should I even bother attempting to write this essay. On my ACT i got a 34 on the writing/english/essay part. I've just been out of school for a year and I completely forget everything they supposedly taught me.. Should I just take College Writing 1 and be bored out of my mind rather than go through all the hassle and stress of trying to do all this?
College Writing 1 is basically considered a blow off class, and I really want to just skip it.. but my highschool was so bad.. theres just no documentation of anything.. what should I do in your opinion?
2007-02-01 08:35:28 · 6 answers · asked by Rae-Rae Nikkoles <3 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
No essays are saved on my computer, the harddrive crashed back in my senior year... and the files are all long gone.
2007-02-01 09:37:34 · update #1
If in doubt TAKE the class...writing only get better with practise and not worst...you won't be harmed by taking this class.
2007-02-01 08:40:23 · answer #1 · answered by Lovely B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just write the essay to get it over with. Pick a topic that's easy to research or one you know a lot about and write. A biography, a book review, a history report, a comparison between two political candidates. My guess is that if the college only requires one essay to get out of a whole class, it's not that hard to supply an essay that will fit their requirements. you might call the college for any details - if there's a required length or something. Tell your teacher what the subject is before you write it so you are sure they will sign off on it. And then enjoy sleeping in those mornings when you would have had to go to the most boring calss ever!
2007-02-01 08:41:59 · answer #2 · answered by imnotachickenyoureaturkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, you have three options (possibly only two):
1. Write another essay, have a teacher sign it.
2. Take the AP English Literature or Language Exam
3. Take the class.
However, if you can't even remember how to write a good persuasive essay you belong in the College Writing I class anyway.
2007-02-01 08:44:01 · answer #3 · answered by kate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any essays saved on your computer?
I also skipped Freshman English Composition 1. For us, the second semester was how to write a term paper, and so, there was more to it.
2007-02-01 09:22:46 · answer #4 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seem to be concerned that you have not learned enough from the high school you attended. You feel that you have already forgotten most of what you did learn. From the spelling and grammatical errors in your writing, I would agree that you have. Starting out college in this manner will make you less confident about the work you will be doing and may subsequently hinder you from learning more. Although the required class may seem like child's play to you, if you relax and open your mind to it, maybe you will discover that this class will challenge you to become great instead of just making it through.
2007-02-01 09:48:50 · answer #5 · answered by Chloe S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would do the essay and have a teacher sign it
2007-02-01 08:40:04 · answer #6 · answered by Dr Universe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋