Currently, I can get the basic idea and some details within a few days of reading and rereading. My plan is to try to get into the habit of selecting the most important information on my first pass. Another hope is that I will be able to develop a basic style, that is, a style of analysis, organization and writing that can be used as a model to develop. Currently, the only style I know how to use is the five-part essay. Although useful for earning a passing grade in a high school AP class, it may not be most appropriate in all college classes. I want to be able to have more flexibility in how I write and be able to finish what I start without sounding like I rushed to finish. My last hope for improvement is probably the most important: to stop procrastinating so terribly. If I can, I will try to set deadlines and milestones to reach well in advance. In the long run, this will lead to less stress on my part and better writing