Dear Future APELC Student,
Hello, you poor unfortunate soul. I am only kidding, this class is not as bad as you think. There are lots of boogie man stories that will say that you're gonna fail or that you'll cry during the exam, but most of of that is not true. With that said, don't go into the class expecting an A, because it's not just an easy A kind of class. A's are hard to get in this course, and B's are completely ok! So with that all said, let's get down to the nitty gritty.
There is a good amount of reading to be done in this course, just make sure that you keep up and know what what you are reading about. If your life gets crazy and you can't get get some homework done, just make sure that you can contribute to the class and aren't just sitting around in silence during class.
Timed essays are also a great part of this class. Of the first few you will write, you will most likely not finish most of them, and that's ok because you will learn to be faster and formulate your ideas better. The score you receive will also not always be ideal, but it is all about the learning experience and you will improve before the exam.
Take home essays will be assigned over the course of the year, these are the essays that you are used to writing in your traditional english class. These are usually very easy and shouldn't be too hard to write; but ensure that you have met with someone before you turn it in because it will greatly help you.
With all of that said, I hope you have a great year in AP English next year!
