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Hometown: North Potomac, MD
Year & Major: Freshman, Information Systems
Special Power: I remember basically all my dreams in vivid detail
Favorite Quote: "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; What is essential, is invisible to the eye."
On Writing: I have genuinely enjoyed writing my entire life, but only when I was writing fiction. I love to use my imagination and put my thoughts on paper because of my weaknesses is not being able to project what I am feeling inside. And a pen and a paper gives me an outlet to do so. Another thing I love to to write about is a topic I am very passionate about. I don't enjoy writing if it isn't one of those two topics though. Even though I do enjoy them, I could use pointers and tips on how to write better and express myself while using proper techniques.

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Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Year and Major: Freshman, Biology (pre-med) with a minor in Modern Language and Linguistics focusing on Spanish
Special Power: I give good advice
Favorite Quote: " I've not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that don't work." - Thomas Edison
On Writing: I do not think I know what type of writer I am yet. When it comes to writing I enjoy doing it, but often overthink too much on what I am going to say. Depending on the topic and how interesting the subject is determines whether or not I will have an easy/ difficult time writing the paper. I usually make an outline to get a clearer picture of what I want to say and be more organized with my thoughts. I like to start writing few days/ weeks in advance depending on the deadline. After I write a rough draft, I read over it and let a friend read it so that they can give me feedback/suggestions.

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Hometown: Hooksett, NH

Year & Major: Freshman, Undecided

Special Power: Basketball

Favorite Quote:  "Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard."

On Writing: I strive in
writing as long as I prepare for the paper/essay in advance, and make a rough draft and have a peer edit it for me. I also excel in using proper punctuation. I tend to struggle with procrastination at times which may cause me to slack on a paper.

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Hometown: Owings Mills, MD

Year & Major: Sophomore
Media & Communications Studies

Special Power: I can do 100 push ups in 30 seconds

Favorite Animal: Tiger

Favorite Quote: "Joe Flacco is an elite Quartback"- Donald Trump

On Writing: I always had a passion for writing. Since starting to write for my blog, I have enjoyed writing more than usual. I enjoy sitting in my room and just pumping out three or more articles at a time. I spend a decent amount of time on each article or piece of writing I work on. I am a perfectionist, so if I do not approve than I have to fix it. It is hard for me to turn anything in unless its perfect. I get attached to my writing which is good. I get personally invested into it.

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Hometown: Frederick, MD

Year: Freshmen

Major: Music Pre-Med

Special Power: Singing?

On Writing: Always having been fascinated by English literature, I never lacked any motivation to actually try in my writing and focused on bettering myself as a writer instead of satisfying a class requirement. Though English is my second language, it is the message and how it is conveyed that makes or breaks a writer- before grammar, vocabulary, etc.

Favorite Quote: "Ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise."

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Hometown: Clarksburg, Maryland
Year & Major: Freshman, Bio B.A on the Pre-Med track
Special Power: I can make anyone laugh
Favorite Quote: "If I can take it, I can make it"
On Writing: I never particularly enjoyed writing papers for English class because I wasn't invested or interested in the topics we had to write about. I never really liked how there were so many answers to one question and how when I would write a paper my teacher would tell me that I am wrong. I love to read but that has never really translated over to writing. I enjoy writing for my Social Sciences Class because the topics are something I am interested in. I am pretty good at writing lab reports because I've been doing it for a few years. I do brainstorm ideas but I don't outline unless I am writing a long paper. I generally write as I think and come up with idea. Sometimes after I finish writing a paper and turn it in I'll get an idea and wish I'd included it in my paper.

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Hometown: Edgewater, MD
Year: Freshman
Major: Environmental Science
Special Power: I can sleep through pretty much anything (For example, I once slept through a tree falling on my house)
Favorite Quote: "See the world for what it could be, not what it is."
On Writing:I create basic organizers before I start writing. Typically just What, Why, How with bullets points below giving brief explanations.  I'm an alright writer, but I never feel anything I write is good enough and that there is always something to improve or edit.  I can blame that one on my high school creative writing instructor.

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Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Year and Major: Freshman, Biology/Psychology
Special Power: Dance and Flexibility

On Writing: My writing could either be good or bad. It depends on the topic that really showcases my thoughts. If a topic really interests me, then I would have more to express in the essay than a topic that I'm not passionate about. What helps me improve my writing is to have my peers read over my writing, so I can get feedback from different perspectives.

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Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD
Year & Major: Freshman, Biology
Special Power: I can binge watch TV shows for days.
Favorite Quote: "Be the change you want to see in the world"

On Writing: I think I'm a mediocre writer. I've never really been that fond of writing but I can get it done when it's necessary. Last semester I took a writing intensive first year seminar class and found out that when it comes to topics that interest me, writing a paper is not that challenging. I usually construct a mini outline of what I want to put in each paragraph of my paper before I start writing a paper. I find that ones I figure out the direction I want one of my paper's to go in I can easily finish it.

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hometown: Beijing , China
year, major : freshmen, Music ,pre nursing
Special power : good at dancing
favorite quote: Always believe in yourself. Do this and no matter where you are , you will have nothing to fear--Hayao Miyazaki
On writing : I don't really know how to write in English and I don't do prewriting.

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Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Year & Major: Junior, Bio BA
Special power: I can drink water and tell you what brand it is.
Favorite Quote: "falling is the only way to learn"

On Writing: I've always been very bad at writing. Being a biology major I am use to reading, memorizing and taking tests. I waited till my junior year to take English it freaks me out and I feel like its my weakest subject. When I sit down to write I usual start by taking some time to read the prompt and plan my essay followed by writing the essay. Some people like breaking up their essay and doing one part at a time, but i feel like if I do my essay in one sitting the ideas flow better. I think my biggest issue in writing is the fact that i forget to proof read sometimes. This semester I hope to improve my writing.

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Hometown: Rockville, MD

Year&Major: Junior, Health Administration

Special Power: I can sleep for hours.

Favorite Quote: "Everything happens for a reason."

On writing: I never really liked writing papers or reading for a long period of time. On the other hand, I know that if I find something that I am really interested in I can write very well and also enjoy reading. I am hoping that this class will help me be more open minded and also allow me to expand my way of thinking and writing skills.

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Hometown: North Potomac, MD
Year&Major: Freshman, Chem
Special Power: I can average scanning 35 items per min at a grocery store
Favorite Quote: "to be or not to be"

On Writing: I've never been strong at writing. In high school, I would usually take math and science classes, and not so much on humanity classes. I think why English has never been a strong subject for me is that there are so many answers you can give, whereas stem classes usually have an exact answer. I have trouble putting my thoughts on paper and structuring it well in my paragraphs.  My weakest area in writing would be my analysis, but I'm trying my best to improve and hopefully this class will help me on that.

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Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Year & Major: Sophomore, Financial Economics, Mathematics
Special Power: Once I go to sleep I would not wake up until I hear my own alarm
Favorite Quote: "Never let fear of the striking out keep you from  playing the game."
On writing:
I am personally comfortable writing analysis based and research based papers rather than free writings. That is mainly because in high school most of my classes were research based. However, since high school the only lengthy papers I have written are lab reports. Typically, I like to write papers in one sit so I like to finish them in a day. I also start my papers with body paragraphs and at the end I write the thesis. Recently, I have also explored the blog writing style. I started writing a personal blog as a way of coping with stress. Since I found it very interesting, I decided to extend it by starting a blog for the REACH Initiative on campus.

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Student ENG 100

Hometown : Gujarat , India

Year & Major : Junior , Business Technology  Administration

Special Power : I can use my phone on one hand and do my study too.

Favorite Quote : "I love that feeling I get when I see your smile"

On Writing : Once I form the mood to write I can write pages on it . I like to do my writing in full pages and then go and edit or chop of unwanted stuff. I  try to relate my writing with current reading or thought which are in my mind and it has always work for me. I can make easy connection in my writing with whatever topic given. I prefer first free writing and then like to go and work on it with making drafts and final paper.

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Hometown: Rockville, MD

Year & Major: Freshman, Media & Communication Studies (2019)

Special Power: I am an expert at not caring about things or outcomes.

Favorite Quote: “When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat.” - George Carlin

On Writing: I am generally write at a relatively quick pace. I almost never pre-write or make an outline prior to writing the official paper. I usually begin the paper right away and work from there, thinking of ideas along the way, rather than planning out what I will write prior to writing the actual paper. I like to keep my writing simple, also make an effort to prove a point or make a strong argument. My favorite type of writing involves satire and mockery of ideas or even people.

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Student: English 100

First year in mechanical engineering.

No special powers

My favorite quote is "The only way to get good at something is to first be bad at it"

On writing I can do much better on things I turned in during high school, I wouldn't revise the papers unless I thought they were important enough for a 2nd or 3rd copy (such as a college essay). I found myself that I really enjoy short stories and fictional stories written by other people, only when I forced myself to sit through the entire book or story. I don't enjoy writing because I've had trouble with putting all of my thoughts on the paper at the same time, and it wouldn't make any sense to anyone but myself. I plan on improving that by revising it myself and asking people to read my work.

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Hometown: Bel Air, MD
Year & Major: Freshman, Computer Science
Favorite Quote: "There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind" - C.S. Lewis

On Writing: I do not consider myself a great writer but once I have a general idea of the direction my paper is heading I can get my paper done fairly quickly. I usually write a short outline and rough draft before writing my final paper. I prefer research based papers over open-ended question papers.

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Hometown: Ellicott City, MD

Year & Major: Freshman, EHS: Paramedic Track

Special Power: I am good at helping people.
Favorite Quote: "Winter is Coming" -Jon Snow

On Writing: I generally like to sit down and complete something in one sit.  I am very goal oriented so if I am given an assignment, I am determined to complete it.  After I finish writing a paper or something, I will come back to it at a later time to edit and revise what I need to fix.  I usually write about and relate my writing to my experiences with the fire department because I see interesting things.

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Hometown: Rockville, MD
Year & Major: Biology & EHS Management, Freshman
Special Power: I can jump far.
Favorite Quote: "You've got brains in your head, you've got feet in your shoes, you can steer yourself in any direction you choose." ~Dr. Seuss
On Writing: I have never been a strong writer. Last semester I had to write a ten page term paper on the history of feminism. I found it relatively difficult to do and ended up pushing the assignment to the last minute. When I am given an assignment, I always find it very hard to start and outline what I want to write about. I think I take more time trying to develop some kind of outline for a paper, then actually writing it. I also think I can be very repetitive when I write because I either run out of what to say or I don't have enough ideas to elaborate on. I hope that in this class I can work to improve my writing and become more confident in my final products.

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HomeTown: Germantown, MD
Year and Major: Sophomore, Biology
Special Power: :^)
Favorite quote: "It always seems impossible until it's done"
On writing: I feel that my writing is decent. I enjoy reading a lot which has improved my vocab quite a bit, but I still have trouble expressing my ideas on paper. I rarely revise my papers due to being "slightly" lazy. I usually take breaks during my writing so I don't experience any writer's block.

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Hometown: Towson, MD
Year & Major/Minor: Freshman, Chemistry/ Psychology
Favorite Quote: "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game"
Favorite Animal: Dolphin
On Writing: I have never been much of a writer. As a child, I became more interested in math and science and how it pertains to our world. Although I don't consider myself a great writer, I feel like I am able to organize and edit my work well. I enjoy writing poetry more so than essays. Poetry has great flow and rhythm, kind of like a song. I feel like I need to work on extending my vocabulary and providing more explanation in order to prove my thesis statements. I hope English 100 can help me improve on these skills.

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Hometown: Annapolis, MD
Year & Major: Senior, Chemistry
Super Power: You will never know.
Favorite Quote: "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." - Tolkien
On Writing: I used to enjoy creative writing more than I do now but, I think my strength lies more in factual, straightforward writing. When I write a lab report, I can normally do it in one sitting but, for opinion or research papers, I do it in multiple pieces. It takes me a long time to write those types of papers because I have trouble articulating what I think. Reports are easier for me because they are based on previously acquired data. I normally do not ask other people to revise my papers unless it is an extremely important paper.

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Ms. May Chung

Your Instructor, ENG 100

Hometown: Hickory, NC

Year & Major: PhD, Language, Literacy, and Culture (2018)

Special Power: I can listen to a song for 3 seconds and know the name and artist.

Favorite Quote: "Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line"

On Writing: I've always enjoyed composition and journaling when I was younger. In high school, I would always write last minute papers and would never revise them. I found out quickly in undergrad that this was not the best strategy. Now that I am writing more technical and scientific pieces for publication, I am still struggling to be cohesive, yet concise. I enjoy metaphors, flowing descriptive imagery, and attempts at humor. I find that I write best in pieces with lots of revision.