The Expos 5

It is a common occurrence for high school students in their senior year to experience a decline in motivation or performance, otherwise known as ‘senioritis.’ When this happens, students become lax; they neglect their homework, turn in papers late, and just lose effort in general. Most seniors still end up graduating, but only to receive a rude awakening once they enter college. In the documentary, ”The Expos 5,” a first hand look is given into how new college students learn to navigate the difficulty of expository writing. In the video, I related most closely to Arpan and Yasmeen, but I learned great lessons from all of the students. Out of each of the students chronicled taking expository writing, Arpan was undoubtedly the most lazy.

One of the most prevalent is the value of expository writing and how it can be helpful in many other areas as well. Michael was a prime example of this; in the last group discussion he talked about how he was able to use what he learned in expos to write papers in other subjects. In the end even Arpan was able to say, ”It did help me… I was able to understand a lot more about proving a point in the paper and that’s something that I’ve never been able to do.” In continuation, Arpan and Nneka’s experiences showed the importance of seeking help. When he was unable to write, Arpan began tutoring, and when Nneka could not manage her time, she sought supplementary support to create a manageable and effective schedule. Both students were able to pass expository writing because they asked for help when they needed it. There are also parts of the Expos 5 video which can be applied to my life in the future. In a more broad sense, each student showed the trials and tribulations of college life; writing long papers, coping with lower grades than high school, and staying up late to work. While some, such as Michael, got through expository writing more easily, it can be said with confidence that every one of the students experienced difficulties. In a more specific sense, the students in the video showed me what not to do in college. Arpan, of course, taught me not to procrastinate, and Jen taught me to take classes seriously in order to pass. As Nneka said, “You should just do the work,” and as Michael said, ”You shouldn’t waste your time.” With all of the lessons that I’ve learned, prospects for both now and my future look much