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English 1157 Reflection
WOW, this semester has really seemed to quickly fly by! Although, I haven’t had much time to think about whether I’m excited or disappointed for its arrival, I do know that I have learned a whole lot about myself and my writing skills. In English 1157 I learned that organizing and effective topic shifting was the most difficult, yet valuable, part of the essay writing process for me. If I could pass on any advice to future English 1157 students it would be this, “For those who feel the pressure from the difficulties often associated with essay writing, remember one thing, practice creates improvement.” My experience with college essay writing began in my first semester, this semester, of English 1157. Many people may think that a personal

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