Am I Prepared?

1. In preparation on writing a term paper, I can consider myself semi-ready. The closest I have come to writing one was over the summer for my AP Gov/Econ class. Although it was my only experience, I hope to actually practice and write a few within my senior year, the amount I expect my teachers at Vallejo High School to give me. My teacher for English 12 P will DEFINITELY NOT assign or teach neither our class, nor any of her other classes about term papers. I am extremely disappointed for this fact because it is setting me up for failure as I attend a 4-year University of California. Despite the setback, I will ask guidance from those teachers that I know can help me and others in need, such as Mr. Tillay.

2. The last time I've written a book report was the beginning of last year’s AP English class for Ms. Nelson. Due to it being so far back and me unable to remember the rubric, I am not sure if it can be considered “formal.” My abilities as of now in writing one would be almost good enough to obtain a passing grade. I must also obtain help with this type of writing.

3. My ability to write a persuasive essay is strong, but not as good as it could/used to be. Thanks to Mr. Acac and Ms. Philips, I was able to pass the AP exam, in which a persuasive essay is a third of the possible grade. To help improve my abilities in this style of essay, I need to review what I learned last year and practice.

4. On a scale of 1-10 on being a good reader, I grade myself as an 8 average on a variety of genres. Although I don’t like to read much, I am still able to perform at high expectations such as analyzing the text’s content. I am not actually sure how many pages I can read in an hour because of the wide range of how many words can fit on page, etc.

5. If I were to do a lab that lasts 3-5 hours, it must be something that I am interested in (most labs interest me). I can tolerate the time length of the labs because I am a patient person who likes to achieve the desired results from experiments. I must also have a good lab group, if required, to work with. This group must contain the ability to have open ideas and work proficiently to maintain our focus and achieve the desired results.

6. Writing a formal lab and turning it in the day of the lab may be of some difficulty. I usually like to take my time in structuring my lab write ups so that they are informative and proof of my understanding. With a deadline like this, I will have to work fast in typing it up, while at the same time making it better than they usually are. As of now, I need to practice writing lab reports faster and more efficiently to be up to par with those who are in their first year of college.