Okay, so Dartmouth has this writing program for all first-year students, and quite frankly, I have zero idea what it is. With that said, here are some questions:
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There are two kinds of courses: Writing 2-3 and Writing 5. Obviously, Writing 5 is more challenging, but what exactly are their differences? Do Writing 2-3 students have difficulties composing a personal-statement level essay? Are Writing 5 students capable of writing a five-page essay with ease? Dartmouth tells me to note my level of confidence, yet I have no “standards of difficulties” to place myself within.
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Dartmouth asks me if I want a writing tutor whom I meet once a week. I’m sure they’re helpful but will meeting weekly with my tutor somehow become stressful or hard for me to arrange my weekly schedule?
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Dartmouth asks me if I want to a. start the course this term or the winter term, and b. finish the course in one term or two terms. IMO, this depends on whether or not the workload of this course is too heavy. What do you guys think?