Student Information Sheet

First Name: 

Last Name:

Local Phone Number:

Permanent Mailing Address:

Email Address:
 

Please answer the following in complete sentences only.  Make sure your answers express a complete thought.  Answer as honestly as you can, using the space provided.
 

1. Briefly discuss your previous experience with writing classes.  Did you enjoy them? Why or why not?


2. What types of writing skills were you taught?


3. If you could change one thing about any of those writing classes, what would it be?


4. Assess your writing skills.  What do you see as your major strengths? Weaknesses?  Be specific.


5. What do you expect or hope to learn in this course this semester? Be specific.


6. List three major goals you would like to achieve this semester.  Be as specific as possible. (Do NOT merely say, "I want to write better," or "I want to improve my grammar"; what about your writing would you like to improve? What specific grammatical skills do you have trouble with? What about organization? Critical thinking?)  Be creative!


7. Think about the last class you had that you enjoyed.  What made it enjoyable? Did you do well in the class? How useful do you think the class was for your needs? Please be specific and detailed in your answer.