On my first day of AP English, I witnessed a preview of what I will be confronted with in this course. The diagnostics exam was challenging and I now see that I need to refine my test-taking skills. After taking this exam I noticed that I must not take so much time annotating the passage and focus more on the purpose of the text. This will help me when it comes to time management during the AP exam. In response my aspirations of taking this challenging course, I expect increase my proficiency in writing and refine my ability to dissect difficult texts, such as the one that we were exposed to today. In order to meet my goals I plan to write on my own more often and examine challenging literature. I am certain that this class will prepare me for my college courses and furthermore pave the way for a challenging career. Our discussions about rhetoric have further convinced me of my ultimate goal: journalism. As I work throughout the semester, I intend to receive constructive criticism that will only help to improve my writing. At the end of the semester I hope to have obtained a more refined style of writing and a more thoughtful way of interpreting texts. The classroom goals that are stated in the syllabus strongly coincide with my willingness to learn. On my last day of AP English, I hope to be able to take the same diagnostic test and be confident that I have achieved my central goal: improvement. (256)
