As I wrote my dreaded college essays a while back, I thought of how much more difficult they would have been if I had not taken AP English both junior and senior year. I felt very comfortable expressing my thoughts on paper and I almost enjoyed writing some of them…almost. AP English has prepared all of us for college and life in the real world more than any other class in the school. I feel that almost all professions put to action the skills we hone in AP English class. Most professions require the ability to write well, to read and analyze carefully, to problem solve, to meet deadlines, to complete large projects in relatively short amounts of time, and to communicate. I firmly believe that AP English gives each and every one of us those skills. Having those skills will in turn give us an advantage when we begin working.
In addition, AP English gives us a glimpse into what it takes to succeed in college and in the workplace. Unlike in countless other CFHS classes, AP English makes you responsible. We must take it upon ourselves to come in and make up work or turn in assignments on time even if we fall ill. I think that the responsibility and accountability we learn in AP English will most definitely prepare of for success in college and the workplace. Having responsibility will not come as a shock when we enter college because we will already feel accustomed to it due to our AP English experience. All of us AP English students will surely put our skills to action once we enter the real world. I believe that we will all have a distinct advantage after we leave CFHS because of our experiences in AP English.
I agree that AP English is really preparing us for the real world, since we learn both responsibility and writing skills. We don't really realize how fortunate we are until we really sit back and look at the progress we have made.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Jimmy, despite the fact that my planned area of study has so little to do with English, I feel AP English has prepared me more than any class for college. The responsibility I have learned is much stronger than anything I have learned in any other class and I know it will help me in college.
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