It’s that time of year again: Time to submit scholarship and admission applications! This is always a frustrating time for students, because there are so many extras involved in the application process. Asking for recommendation letters, writing essays, and composing the ever-ambiguous purpose statement can lead to what I like to call “application freak-out.” Application
Read to Write
As tutors we often hear students’ frustrations about not being able to have enough to write about for writing assignments. If this is a problem for you, the first thing you might want to try is reading. This might not be the best time to pick up the latest vampire series, though. Try reading something
Have a big project? The writing center can help with that too!
Usually you’ll hear that the writing center sees two main types of appointments: 30 minute sessions for papers 5 pages or less, or 1 hour sessions for papers 6-10 pages. What you may not know is that we do see students who need to work on longer projects. These big papers can benefit just as
“I Had an Idea…but Now It’s Gone.”
Have you ever had a brilliant idea, but when it came time to write it down couldn’t remember what it was? I had that happen recently. It was coming up for my turn to write a blog post for the Writing Center, and I came up with something that I thought would be a great
PowerPoint Tips
Many times when we do a research project for a class, we are asked to present our findings to our peers. From experience I know the idea of getting up and presenting your findings to your peers can be intimidating enough without the added pressure of creating a PowerPoint. Over time I have learned different
The Finish Line Involves a Resume – How scary!
While many college graduates, myself included, would love to sit at home in comfy pajama pants while playing Angry Birds or doing something else of minimal importance, it is at this point in our lives that we realize we could be doing something more meaningful or productive with our time. When you reach the end
What’s up for Winter?
Welcome back! We’re gearing up for a new semester of reading, writing, and speaking. Here are the services you can check out at the Writing Center this semester: Tutoring for writing and public speaking Online tutoring for writing (available for online classes) Resources to help with MLA, APA, and other types of citations Weekly tutoring
Shared Learning
For me, one of the many sources of joy is helping someone understand something they were having difficulties with. It is wonderful when I see the twinkle in the eye or the proverbial light turn on. The twinkle in the eye and the proverbial light turning on tells me the path to success is not
Stress Relief for End of Semester Projects
Smashing the Block A little samurai action is a good way to release frustrations, but we’re not all black belts, so instead, deep breaths, and maybe a jog up and down the stairs might just do the trick. This is the time of year when we are all on the edge of burnout. Tests, papers,
Writing a Proposal
As you go further into the advanced coursework of your specific major, not only do you get the chance to study interesting things in greater detail, you also get the opportunity to begin participating in the scholarly conversations going on in your field. Academic journals and conferences are a gathering place for discussions about issues