Dr. Kryder has been one of my favorite professors at UCSB so far! She's so sweet and really wants her students to do well, I highly recommend her and this class. There is a group project, but you do it over the course of the quarter in segments which helps a lot with the workload. You really do learn how to write professionally. Very helpful class!

So I don't recommend to buy the textbook because I got an A- & I never used it. The most important part is to turn in all her assignments and get a good grade on the group project. Honestly, I kinda didn't pay attention sometimes but as long as you get the main idea of what she wants then you're good. This class was helpful for the real world.

Take this class is you're an ES major! You learn to write cover memos, proposals, brochures, and other important things you'll probably have to do in your future career. Super easy until the final project (proposal), but as long as everyone puts in their fair share of work it should be fine. And Kryder is very sweet and easy.

AMAZING COURSE! Incredibly helpful for learning how to function in professional settings. Learned how to write memos, cover letters, resumes, and ended the class with a group proposal project. I am very happy I took this course.

I had Dr. Kryder for Writing 2LK and she's an absolute sweetheart. The class was wonderful and relevant to my major (Env. Studies) and was much less stressful and difficult than Writing 2. She's an easy grader, as long as you include everything she wants in your essays. Show that you're putting in effort and you should have no problem getting an A

Absolutely love this professor. She speaks a little slower so you need a little patience if you're used to very quick-paced classes. She is so sweet and is very in tune and connected with the students. Gives great feedback, very clear on what she requires on assignments, and is very flexible. Open book final. Must take her if you get the chance