Basic Writing Proficiency Requirements for Incoming Students
All incoming degree-seeking students (not exchange or visiting) must meet a Basic Writing Proficiency Requirement. The requirement can be satisfied in any of the following ways:
- If you have transfer credit for a University Writing Course (COM101 at IIT).
- If you have a 4 or better on the AP English exam.
- If we have judged your ACT and/or SAT English/Writing scores as sufficient: ACT Writing 8 or better, ACT Combined English/Writing 29 or better, SAT Writing 600 or better, SAT Essay 9 or better.
- If one of the essays you submitted for admissions is sufficient in length, we use that to evaluate your writing.
- If none of the above apply to you nor are sufficient for placement, we will request you to submit a new essay for us to evaluate.
- If we deem that your new essay does not demonstrate Basic Writing Proficiency as defined by IIT, then you will be required to enroll in COM 101 or COM 111 your first semester at IIT.
How do I submit an essay for evaluation?
If we have notified you that an essay is required:
Step 1: See the Entrance Essay instructions and compose a 500 word essay.
Step 2: Email your essay to bauerm@iit.edu Matthew Bauer, Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising. For the subject of the email please use your use your Banner ID, followed by your name (e.g., A12345678 Smith, John). You can paste your essay directly in the email, or include your essay as an attachment (.doc, .pdf, .txt). Please email bauerm@iit.edu if you cannot locate your Banner ID.
When will I find out my Writing Placement results and the corresponding course placement?
You will see your official Writing Placement results on the New Student Advising channel on my.iit.edu and when you meet with your advisor.
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