English Composition II is the most difficult college class I have ever taken. I have definitely written more in this class than in any other in my whole educational career. The assignments are challenging and sharpen my language skills in a different way on each.
The research paper process went too quickly and had too many components, in my opinion. The Notes and Quotes assignment seemed a little excessive because we listed the sources in the Works Cited, so I did not see the point of going through each individual book and website to dig for the information we paraphrased or quoted.
However, the revisions on each component of the research paper helped ease the stress that always comes along with writing. Having peers and my professor review my work to tell me the exact problems present, was, by far, the most beneficial requirement during the entire process. The feedback took the guessing out of the situation and provided me with the means to make my paper better.
Being a joint-enrollment student, I feel like some of the deadlines were too close together and some of the extra credit opportunities did not allow room for a high school student to participate because of the unusual, inflexible schedule I am held to, compared to a college student. Juggling all of the classes from two different schools is difficult and assignments given out in a back-to-back manner makes the balancing act all the more troublesome. I am not complaining about doing the work necessary for class, I am only saying that it should be tailored to fit all of the many types of students taking this course, not just the “general” college student.
Overall, the experience has been rewarding. I am glad that I took English Composition II while still in high school to prepare me for other classes that I will take in college. Writing is a skill present in most any class; therefore, now that I have participated in this course, I should be more ready to handle what other professors might request of me.
