In this essay, you can consider your experience before the semester began, but i

In this essay, you can consider your experience before the semester began, but it should focus on
where you are at this point in time, that is, at the end of your first college writing course (English
1301).
Are you on the right track to succeed in this course and in other courses that might require
you to write multiple essays? Are you where you would like to be? Do you feel you have a long
way to go to get ready? What needs to change?
You should be honest and try not to make this essay about your grades since this reflection is a
chance for you to take stock of your present situation within the context of your academic career.
Finally, your essay should include specific examples that show you have carefully thought about
what you have done and what you would still have to do to succeed in future courses.
Suggested Questions:
Below, you will find 3 sets of questions that you can consider when you are preparing to write your
essay.
These can help you come up with ideas for the different parts of the essay. However, these
are solely meant for you to use during the pre-writing stage. You need to be selective and organize
your ideas. If your essay simply answers all the questions as they appear here, you will have major
problems with the final product.
Introduction:
 Why do you think that the college requires a course like English 1301? How is writing
important to college students as well as college graduates?
 How would you describe your experience with writing before you took this class? How
would you describe your experiences as a student in your previous English classes? Do you
feel that your previous classes prepared you to take this class?
 Where are you in your learning process?
Body:
 What do you think has been or could be your greatest success in the class so far? Why was
this your greatest success?
 What have been or could be your biggest challenges/failures this semester? Why were these
tasks so challenging? Why were they hard for you?
 Did you change your writing process throughout the semester? How?
 How did the experience of success and failure contribute to your development as a student
and a writer?
Conclusion:
 What can you do in the future to continue to grow as a writer and develop as a student? (Be
specific in terms of your actions and how this can help you grow.)
 What might be a writing or related academic goal for you to meet in your next, college
English courses?