Students who are on their way to an A or A- in 104, and whose writing routinely already meets the basic College Writing Proficiency criteria (all but scholarly research support), can be asked by the instructor to prepare a portfolio of three papers from 104 that demonstrate their best work.  The portfolios, which are submitted in early December, can include a paper from another course, or a revised paper from 104, that meets the “scholarly research support” part of the criteria.  The instructors have to submit the portfolios to the Program, not the students, so your advisees should be in contact with their instructors to see whether they have a chance at it.

                Because relatively few portfolios pass, the students should register for English 105 for the Spring so that they will have a seat in a section that fits their schedule.  If the portfolio passes in December, they will have plenty of time to drop 105 and to pick up a replacement course.