You love Writing, Mathematics, and Science. You are undecided. You do not know which college course you are going to take. Will you take a Writing course such as Literature or Creative Writing? Or Electronic and Communications Engineering? Or Physics?
Here’s what you have to consider. Pick the course that is really close to your heart. If writing is your passion, then without any hesitation, choose a college writing course.
In case you decided to take a writing course, here are the things you have to expect:
Usually, writing courses in colleges have two main types- expository writing and research paper composition. In the first type, you will be required to write five various types of essays including comparison/contrast, causal analysis, and more. In the second type, students have to write a 2 research papers due before midterm and a week before finals.
There are some colleges which require students enrolled in writing courses to write 5-6 essays a week. This is a form of training for the students to enhance and improve their writing skills.
Attendance is very important. If in highschool, you have made 2 or 3 absences, college is totally different. Missing more than 3 classes will definitely affect your grade and performance.
Expect that in a writing course, you will eat essays for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And if you can’t take this, perhaps Physics or ECE is the right course for you.
In college, there are students who are very intelligent but there are also some who really do not want to write or do not have impressive writing skills. This is one of the unfortunate realities in this world and the worst part of this is that many students have not gone to college or have not continued college because of poor and mediocre writing skills. Do not let this happen to you. If you think you are a poor or weak writer, it does not automatically mean that you can get through college. Of course, you can! Try getting remedial writing courses.
Do not be ashamed that you are getting a remedial class. This does not mean that you are totally dumb in writing, it only means that you need to make improvements on your writing techniques. Whichever is best for your schedule, you can take the remedial course during the summer or when the first semester begins.
You can also join writing organizations or clubs.
Though some of these clubs require students who have good writing skills, there are also some organization which are composed of excellent writers who help students in writing and editing an example of an essay. So, join a writing club and learn from the expert.
Read more novels, articles, news, and other writing outputs.
Doing this will help you realize the several techniques and styles in writing. Also, your vocabulary will be enriched.
These are just a few tips that can help you get through college. Believe in yourself. You may be a poor writer for now but tomorrow, next week, or next month, you may be already one of the best writers in your campus.
