(OE020) Reading A Midsummer Night's Dream with AP ELC Peer Tutor Garrek Chan
- SASS
- Oct 28, 2020
- 2 min read
In this article, the Board of SASS interviews AP English Language and Composition (OE020) Peer Tutor Garrek Chan. We hope that this article will help current and future AP ELC students in their academic journey!
When did you take AP English Language and Composition (OE020), and who was your instructor?
Junior Year 2019-2020, Dr. Wiebracht
What did you enjoy about AP English Language and Composition (OE020)?
I loved the variety of texts from Said to A Midsummer Night's Dream.
What challenged you the most in AP English Language and Composition (OE020)? How did you overcome those challenges?
The hardest part was applying sources to each other like David Foster Wallace to Edward Said. I overcame this challenge by finding intersecting ideas, instead of doing “compare contrast.”
Are there midterms/finals in this class? How would you recommend reviewing for these exams?
Nope, due to COVID we didn’t have a finals
What are the major assignments for this class? How would you recommend approaching these assignments?
Applying the Panopticon to a movie. I would start by mastering the concepts first. Applying will come easy after.
What tips do you have that could be useful to students taking AP English Language and Composition (OE020)?
Go in depth, wrestle with the incongruities, it’ll be so rewarding when you can apply your findings
About how much time did you spend a week working on assignments and preparing for discussion sessions in AP English Language and Composition (OE020)?
It really depended. I can’t give an exact amount of time. Essays definitely took longer.
What did the typical week in AP English Language and Composition (OE020) look like?
Reading on Mon and Wed. Reading questions every week. Four essays a semester.
What was your favorite topic covered in AP English Language and Composition (OE020)?
The panopticon and Foucault
If you took the AP exam, how well did AP English Language and Composition (OE020) prepare you for the AP exam? How would you recommend studying for the AP exam outside of class?
I took the exam. Much easier than the actual course. Just use Baron’s books. I didn’t do much more than that. Dr. W’s assignments at the end of the year prepared us well.
Garrek Chan is a peer tutor for AP ELC and can be found on the Writing and Tutoring Center.
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