Also, I would strongly go back and think hard about all of the words you say on a daily basis and learn how to write them correctly (I’m for im, for example, because for ‘cuz, I’ll for ill,

soooo, for so). I know that I sound nit-picky, but your college

professor will point it out and knock your score down.

I am glad you are planning on working hard to improve. If you stick with that, you will improve.

I don’t want to sound like I’m condescending you, but I want you to do well.

Good luck and take care.

There are two small books that will help you, and at least one of them will probably be either suggested or required when you take Composition I in college: “Elements of Style” by Strunk and White; and “on Writing Well” by William Zinsser. Far from being the dull, dry works that most students expect, these books are written with wit and flair and exemplify the standards that they promote.

Welcome aboard, fellow writer. This train has been lonely of late.