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Columbia's required first-year writing course developing analytical reading, critical thinking, and academic writing skills through progressive essay assignments.
UW is a rite of passage at Columbia. Your experience depends a lot on your instructor. I had Prof Kim and she was great but tough. The progression essays are actually useful for developing your writing. Just take the feedback seriously and you will improve a lot by the end.
Tips for success
Dont wait until the night before to write your essays. The revision process is where you actually learn.
A typical course with average difficulty.