I. General Information

8. How do I prepare for the UWR exam?

Though most students do well on the UWR exam, a few fail. Students who are at risk can do a number of things to prepare for the UWR exam. Here are a few ideas:
  1. After studying Chapter 23 in this text, try using the sample prompts to write practice essays. Then, have someone evaluate the effort. The writing consultants in the Writing Center (Case Annex 173, phone 859-622-6191) will give you feedback, if you choose to consult them. They are familiar with the UWR and are trained to help you improve.
  2. Take writing and reading seriously. Ask your instructors for appropriate strategies to use in completing written assignments. Practice supporting your ideas with evidence. Ask the instructor for specific feedback on the quality of your written assignments in all written course work. Use reading as a model for writing: when you read newspapers or newsmagazines, notice how arguments are constructed and how evidence is marshaled to make a case.
Those seriously "at risk" for failure may want to consider these options:
  1. Audit, or re-take for credit, English 101 or 102.
  2. Take ACS 201 (Business Communication), which may be used as the 03 General Education Requirement in some cases.

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