<p>There are so many "english" courses at my college. Do I just take two semesteres of Reading and Composition (R1A and R1B). I go to UC berkeley.</p>
<p>This is one requirement where you can really take classes that interest you. </p>
<p>One of your semesters should be very writing intensive, so taking a basic composition course is a must. However for the second course, find one of those bountiful english courses that has a topic you enjoy - from creative writing to Shakespeare, these can be literature courses. When I was an undergrad I took a 20th Century Fiction class, and a Health and Illness in Literature class, both of which I really, really, really enjoyed. Obviously the Health and Illness in Literature class was relevant to my career interests.</p>
<p>does it HAVE to be writing intensive? i was exempt from my college's freshman writing course because of my sat writing score, and my premed advisor told me i still need 2 semesters of english for med school even with the exemption. i would rather not take something like that only at a higher level.</p>
<p>Sorry to but in, its relevent though...can you finish the English requirement after you have already applied? IE. Senior Year for most applicants; are the prereqs for application or matriculation?</p>
<p>The requirements are for matriculation. Thus, you can take a required English class during your senior year.</p>
<p>There are lots of options that are "writing intensive" that would be completely different - poetry, creative writing, screen writing, probably even some news-editorial classes if they are cross listed as English courses. </p>
<p>Think of it this way. If you're talented at writing, this should be an easy A.</p>
<p>Personally, I think that most people are pretty horrible at writing, even the ones I've seen in honors courses and who received exemptions. Taking a college writing class will be helpful in just making you a better person/student and in writing things for other classes.</p>
<p>I agree with the above. Being a good writer helps you in just about everything. If you ever want to get published in a medical journal or anything like that, you need to be able to write well.</p>