...While "talking to oneself" and "marking up books" is frowned-upon, this is the way to actively read, understand, and remember. Of course, we print out or photocopy the text for our own notation. And it's crucial to read something that we care about and enjoy when trying to improve. (read more)
...I also, as a requirement of the college, took three college-level english courses at Randolph-Macon. My writing requirements were not limited to English courses. In most courses, I had professors who expected grammatically correct papers without plagiarism. (read more)