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Question: An essay explaining and justifying your choice of a first year writing course, English 100 or English 100P. Your goal in your essay should be to provide a solid, well-developed argument for your choice. You should back up this argument with evidence based on your experiences and preparation in writing and reading. While you may make references to relevant information in the course descriptions, your essay should not just be a summary of that information: you should apply it to your own situation, providing specific details of your experience and preparation that will help us understand why you wish to take the particular course you have chosen. For example, if you wrote a lot of essays for various classes in high school, don't just say that in high school you wrote several essays per year. Talk about the specific kinds of writing you did, for what classes, the amount of work and research involved, and so on. If you wrote outside of classes as well, talk about the kinds of writing you did. Similarly, if you read a great deal, don't simply say that you read a lot of books for your own enjoyment-let us know what kinds of books you read, what kinds of newspapers and magazines, what it is you get from your reading. Feel free, too, to talk about reading and writing experiences outside of school. ENG 100 is a three-credit course; therefore, it meets three hours a week. During a typical class, you will be introduced to and provided practice in various writing strategies and you and your classmates will engage in other activities designed to help you better understand different genres and writing situations for your college classes and beyond. We hope that students in English 100 will get a great deal of support from their instructor both in class and during office hours or scheduled conferences. If you enroll in English 100, you may also see tutors at the Writing Center for additional help or feedback.

ENG 100P is a five-credit course, and therefore meets five hours a week. The two extra hours are designated for "lab time," which are held by your instructor with the support of two Peer Writing Tutors. Class time is spent in the same way described above and the lab time may be used for a variety of purposes, including drafting and revising your writing, working with other students on peer review and response, and consulting with Peer Writing Tutors or your instructor. During the lab, you might participate in small-group as well as individual activities that will support you as you tackle the more challenging college-level writing projects that are required for successful completion of the first-year writing requirement. The Peer Writing Tutors are also available to you outside of class for additional help and guidance.