<p>The workload varies from professor to professor like grapesoda said. Some professors are known to be tough graders and assign heavy reading, while others only require you to read a few short stories a day. </p>
<p>In addition to three essays, professors typically assign reading, short papers (1-2pages), and journals that revolve around the professor’s chosen theme for the class. For example, my class’ theme was love. My essay topics generally asked us to analyze several aspects of love, using evidence from the short stories we’ve read. Some professors also emphasize class participation a lot, so they do expect you to read the assigned stories deeply before coming to class. </p>
<p>I honestly loved my english comp 3 class. My professor, Teddi Chichester, was great and was open to all types of ideas during class discussion. She assigned a very do-able workload, in which we had to read a few short stories before the next class. I thought she definitely improved my writing. </p>
<p>My main advice is to read the reviews for the professors on bruinwalk.com. They provide a pretty accurate overview of the professor, workload, and the theme. If possible, enroll with a professor that assigns a theme you’re interested in. Because I liked my class’ theme, I found the readings and essay topics very interesting and fun to write about. </p>
<p>P.S. Office hours and if applicable, AAP tutoring, are a MUST for your essays. Sometimes they are a hidden expectation of the professor. My professor assigned extra credit to those who scheduled an appointment with a tutor. Also, I found that those who consistently went to their professor’s office hours usually obtained high marks on their essays.</p>