in class writing

Many of us foolishly object to taking courses in writing. In fact students going into the technical or scientific fields may think that writing is something they seldom have to do. However, our notion that only poets and novelists have to write is unrealistic. For example practicing engineers and scientists say they spend half of their time writing memos and reports. In addition, many college students going into business think their secretaries will do their writing for them. Yet, this attitude shows a naive faith in the competency of their secretaries. Because young business people seldom have private secretaries. In fact, a person in any field who can express ideas clearly is sure to succeed.