English 099 introduces students to academic writing while bolstering the students' existing language arts skills. Students will learn to analyze texts through collaborative exercises, collaborative and solo presentations, and informal and formal writing. Though the focus of the class is on academic writing, emphasis will be placed on public speaking as well. This class is designed to aide students who have struggled with proficiency in areas of language arts. Enrollment in this class will be determined by ACT or SAT scores. The course will be mandatory for any student who does not score a minimum of 18 on the English portion of the ACT or 430 on the English portion of the SAT.