The Final Two Weeks of the Course

Next week, you will write the first of your timed, in-class essays. In class on Tuesday, you will draft your essay. On Thursday, you will revise and proofread it. The following week, you'll repeat the procedure. It is very, very, very important that you come to class over the next two weeks. If you miss class, there will be no way to make up an essay you miss.

Remember, you'll write one essay next week and one the week of 23 April. You will then decide which of these two essays you want the outside readers to use in making their decision to recommend you for another semester in 01 or for going on to 111.

Too often, students view the recommendation to remain in 01 as failure. It isn't, and I don't want you to think it is. Everyone begins with a different background. Any one student can only make so much progress in any one semester. I want to assure you all that you've made tremendous progress this semester, but some of you are not at the point of being ready to pass 111 and would profit from another semester of college prep writing. This is the decision I and the readers will make, that is, if you would profit from another semester preparing or if you're ready for the deep end of the 111 pool. If you move too early into 111, you will become frustrated and may have to drop the course, so it's in your best interest to move at the right pace to insure your future success.

Steve

Steve