Dear Future APELC Student,
Out of all of the classes I’ve ever taken, I can honestly
say this class has actually given me skills I will use for the rest of my life.
There are so many things I've learned from this class that set a solid foundation
for my writing, reading, and general comprehension skills that I will be able to
build on for the rest of my life. If you think you may be making a mistake by
taking this class, you aren’t. Even if you don’t get the “A” what you get out
of this class is so much more than a letter. However, one misconception about
this course is that it’s nearly impossible to get a good score on an essay.
Good scores are relative but the grading grows with you. No matter what, as
long as you try your hardest on your essays, you will be surprised at how well
you can actually do. One tip I can give on the essays besides to try hard is to
get them edited. I got my essays edited by family members, friends, and
previous APELC students. That is one of the best things you can do for your
take home essays. Do not wait until the last minute so that you can get them
edited by others. Also, ask for help! The teachers are there to help you and they aren't too scary. The TOWs seem like a burden at first, but as the year
progresses they become apart of your weekly routine and writing my last TOW
actually makes me sad. The symposiums seem scary at first but as you get into
them they get a lot better. Just loosen up and don’t be too uptight about it.
Another piece of advice I can give is to do your homework. It may not seem like
you need to at first, but trust me, just do your homework. Mr.Yost and
Ms.Pronko are great teachers for this course. I personally joke around with
almost everything and love to have fun with things. The teachers are not
opposed to this and if you’re lucky they might laugh at your jokes. Just know
they are understanding people with hearts and actually have lives outside of
this class. One of the things that Mr. Yost said during class that really
resonated with me and I strongly agree with is that “the goal of this class is
to teach you not to be dumb.” A wide range of topics are discussed and coming
out of this class I feel a lot more comfortable having an intelligent
conversation with someone. I’ll leave you with some general advice, have fun
and enjoy it. As Mr. Yost once said “relax, it’s just school.”
-Molly Lightman J
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