There are two possibilities for placement in first-year writing courses: general (WRA 101) or honors (WRA 195H). Most incoming students should take WRA 101: Writing as Inquiry. Students in the Honors College should take WRA 195H (the honors version of WRA 101).
Students that have AP English exam credits can waive and receive credit for WRA 101 in some circumstances (see details regarding writing AP credits at https://wrac.msu.edu/placement/).