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How to Find Your English & Math Placement<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you need help finding your English and\/or Math placement, please take a look at THIS VIDEO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Recommended English Courses<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Your success in our English classes is our ultimate goal!\u00a0 Most incoming Palomar College students are placed into English 100\/English Composition, which is our transfer-level composition course.\u00a0 English 100 offers instruction in writing college-level essays, using MLA format, and doing research.\u00a0 Taking this class during your first year at Palomar will ensure you do well in all of your college classes since most of them require essay-writing.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>If you feel like you need extra practice with your writing and grammar skills, our English 49 + English 100 combination class will set you up for success!\u00a0 You\u2019ll be taking both classes with the same instructor in what is called a co-requisite model to make sure you get individualized feedback on your work.\u00a0\u00a0 When you register for English 49 + 100, be sure to look for the link icon to ensure that you’re enrolling in the two classes that belong together.<\/span><\/p>\n

English 202\/Critical Thinking through Composition or English 203\/Critical Thinking and Composition through Literature\u00a0is taken after you complete English 100, and they offer instruction in writing longer, more analytical essays.\u00a0 Eng 202 focuses on reading non-fiction texts, whereas Eng 203 focuses on reading literature and fiction.\u00a0 If you have passed the Advanced Placement (AP) exam, then you can start in either English 202 or English 203 (and not start in English 100).<\/span><\/p>\n

If your first language is not English, you may want to start with ESL classes.\u00a0 ESL classes provide cultural knowledge and language skills to be successful in college and society.\u00a0 Palomar College offers high-level ESL classes that can transfer to CSU and UC for general education units.\u00a0 Please contact us for help deciding whether ESL or English classes are the best fit for you!<\/span><\/p>\n

Recommended Classes Based on Placement<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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If your recommended placement in eServices is English 100<\/strong>, you should register for our 4-unit college-level (transferable) English 100 course in College Composition. Be prepared to work hard and participate fully in this learning opportunity.<\/p>\n

If your recommended placement in eServices is English 49,\u00a0<\/strong>you should register for our 6-unit course combination of English 49 (2 units) and English 100 (4 units). These linked courses, taken together, will offer the extra preparation needed for you to strengthen your skills in order to succeed in transfer-level English. You will register for English 49 (2 units), and you\u2019ll be required to take the linked section of English 100 (4 units) at the same time\u00a0and with the same instructor<\/strong>. \u00a0This will allow you (when you pass with a C or better) to complete English 100 in your first year. Be ready to work hard, be serious, and move forward!\u00a0Passing these courses will satisfy the ENG 100 requirement.<\/em><\/p>\n

If your recommended placement in eServices is English 202 or 203<\/strong>, then you\u2019re ready for Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking, and you\u2019re probably planning to transfer! Check with your target university for guidance because some prefer one of these courses over the other. English 202 engages a wide range of texts, and English 203 does the same, but with a specific focus on literature.<\/p>\n

Additional Information<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Ultimately, any student\u00a0wishing to earn an A.A. degree must complete ENG 100 with a\u00a0grade of \u2018C\u2019 or better.<\/p>\n

How to Enroll in an English 100 & English 49 Combo Class<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

This three-minute video shows you how to add linked English 100 and English 49 classes to your schedule:<\/p>\n