Professor Laura was extremely understanding and helpful during this fall quarter. She holds one-on-one conferences for each of our essays and gives feedback for us to improve for the essay. The class was engaging and the writing assignments due before each class was helpful and interesting. There were no midterms or final, only 3 essays, each weigh 25%, and the last 25% was for participation/completion of the writing assignments. She tries to engage the class and create fun activities, and I really appreciate her for doing this. She also holds office hours for extra help if you need inspirations or ideas for your essay! Overall, Professor Laura is one of my favorite professor and I would definitely take this class again.

This class was taken all online due to the pandemic, so my experiences may/may not be the same as someone else's.
The class was scheduled to be MW, but it was just on Wednesdays. All homework was due before class. There were three essays, low-stakes points, and collaboration with peers. It was very easy to do well in class if you take the time and effort to formulate well thought-out responses. I wasn't the most communicative person when I needed more time to turn in work, but I managed to do really well. I thought it was super cool and accommodating that Laura offered feedback either written or through a zoom call. She is super understanding and it's obvious that she cares about her students. She extended deadlines for our final paper, which was around the same time that the BLM protests began. She also allowed for discussion about the political situation and the tension.
From previous discussions with people who have taken Engcomp 2 with her, I've heard great things as well. I strongly suggest taking her class to fulfill Writing I! She is my favorite!!