AP Composition Reflection

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Taking your AP Composition English class has been a frightening yet successful challenge. Personally I have always struggled with the English language since it is not my native language. Freshman year I was denied into the honors English program as was the case sophomore year. In my college prep classes I noticed I was not making any noticeable gains, so that was when I realized I had to challenge myself by taking your course. The rumors stated by current seniors made the class seem impossible. After hearing all the rumors I made myself believe a B would be okay or even a C. At the beginning it fazed me, but then again with education there are no gains without no struggle. In order to grow mentally one must be challenged constantly. First …show more content…
Although some assignments you assign are long I tend not to stress out and apply careful planning in order to complete them by their deadlines. For example our final for the past semester was a six page essay. Although that seems overwhelming you did assign it a few weeks before being due. I started it the week it was assigned and my rough draft looked nothing like my final draft. Due to patience and careful planning I was able to fix the many errors the draft contained. I plan to do the same with any writing assignments assigned this semester. Another form I demonstrate patience is by attending every ROAR that fits my schedule. During these ROARS I practice comprehension and rhetorical analysis worksheets which better my understanding of the English language and will help me score better on the AP exam. Another form I exemplify my patience for excellence in your class is by attending your SAT classes every Tuesday and Thursday. Although these classes are not required I know they will have a positive impact on the quality of my writing and my proficiency in multiple choice questions. With the use of careful planning, dedication, and patience I will achieve my ideal goal for the current semester of ending the course with an A and passing the AP exam with a 4 or a

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