Student Interviews

Name: Tommy Lotito
Age: 18
Class of 2005
Major: Network Administration
E-mail:tomturbolotito@yahoo.com

How has your English Basic Skills class helped you write better in other classes?
The English Basic Skills class that I took in my first semester attending Bergen Community College has helped me in ways classes in high school couldn't even compare. I believe the most important thing that the class taught me this semester is how to write MLA documentation for my future research papers.

What do you feel EBS students need to do in order to be successful in their EBS classes?
The technique and strategies I used in order to be successful in class were starting the work on time, such as essays, group activities, and research papers. It's a lot of writing and critical thinking so you need a good time span to get the work done. Use your time wisely.

What is your advice to future EBS students?
For the future EBS students, I would like to give some pointers for doing well in the class. First off, I know it's hard getting to school sometimes, either it's morning traffic or you just had a rough night before, but you have to make every effort to attend class every day. The reason for this is because every day there are always new assignments or you have to get work done with your group. When I first started this course, I didn't believe how much work was due by the end of the semester. I'm a freshman in college so I guess there's a little getting used to.

Name: Adriana Veltri
Age: 18
Hometown: Township of Washington
Class of 2004
Major: Graphic Design
E-mail Address:Repr4e2s0ent@aol.com

How has your English Basic Skills class helped you write better in other classes?
My EBS class has helped me in numerous ways. I can write better papers for my philosophy class, I have better grammatical skills, and I write stronger papers in general because of this class.

What do you feel EBS students need to do in order to be successful in their EBS classes?
Do all the work. Read all the essays and answer the questions. It will help you out in the long run.

What technique/strategy did you use in order to do well in your EBS class?
I asked questions when I didn't understand something. It will really sink in. I did all of my work no matter how much there was and I didn't leave it for the last minute. I put a lot of time into this class.

What is your advice to future EBS students?
Whenever you don't know something, keep on asking questions. Don't put off anything until the last minute. Finally, take your time with your work; there is no rush.

Name: Mercy Phiri
Age: 20
Hometown: Palisades Park
Class of 2004
Major: Business
E-mail:Mercyphiri@aol.com

How has your English Basic Skills class helped you write better in other classes?
My English Basic Skills class helped me become a better writer, both in this class and other classes. I am now able to take notes on important points discussed in class and summarize and write essays on any given topic better than before. I have gained so much confidence.

What do you feel EBS students need to do in order to be successful in their EBS classes?
In order to be successful in this class, EBS students need to make use of all the materials and the class time provided. They need to participate in all group discussions and ask for help as much as they can. Showing up to class as scheduled is very important so you don't fall behind.

What technique/strategy did you use in order to do well in your EBS class?
The strategy I used while in this class was that I made sure I did all the assignments on time.
As the semester progresses, the work can accumulate.

What is your advice to future EBS students?
The only advice I can give to future EBS students is not to worry about the enormous amount of work. Just do it. It's the only way you get to achieve something worthwhile. As they say, practice makes perfect.

Name: Yana Zherenovsky
Age: 19
Hometown: New Milford
Class of 2004
Major: Psychology
E-mail Address: Yanka16@aol.com

How has your English Basic Skills class helped you write better in other classes?
My English Basic Skills class helped me in many great ways. First, by doing the writing assignments and essays, I know how to write in any class of mine. My professor taught me how to be a better writer and by doing that I have no problems with writing for my other classes.

What do you feel EBS students need to do in order to be successful in their EBS classes?
In order for EBS students to be successful in their EBS classes, they should attend as many classes as possible; attendance does matter and by not going to class you can miss important information. The second thing that they should do is try to do all of the assignments on time. It is very important to get practice in writing.

What technique/strategy did you use in order to do well in your EBS class?
The technique that I used in order to do well in the class was attend all of the classes and do all of the work on time, and I took time doing it.

What is your advice to future EBS students?
My advice to future students is that you should always try your best and do not slack off.