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Writing Studio

For Undergraduates

Once you start college, you will encounter a wide range of writing situations and experiences that will have you write various exercises, activities, assignments, projects, at both low-stake and a high-stake scales. We are here to make sure you write and communicate your ideas effectively. 

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Learn how to schedule an appointment with our studio consultants.

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How We Can Help

Stuck in a writing rut? Let us help you get out of it! We can help you build your confidence as a writer. We can help already-great writing become amazing. There are many ways that we can assist:

Drafting

  • We can help with creating a plan so your project/paper is less overwhelming.
  • We can help with suggesting new ideas.
  • We can help you learn strategies for finding strong, credible sources.
  • We can help you create an outline or arrange your ideas in a way that makes sense to you and your readers.

Revising

  • We can evaluate if your writing is clear.
  • We can determine if your writing makes sense.
  • We can see if you have enough examples or have sufficiently supported your claims/assertions. 
  • We can help you reorganize sections of a paper, presentation, or even a speech.

Editing

  • We help you find and fix grammar, punctuation, spelling, and other small errors.
  • We can help you polish your paper so it is turn-in ready.

What to expect during a consultation:

Expectations for you…

  • Come with ideas and assignment criteria.
  • Come with questions or goals for the session.
  • Schedule ahead (though we do take walk-ins).

Expectations for us…

  • You will be treated with respect.
  • You will get ideas and guidance.
  • You will leave with a plan to take steps forward.

Let's get started —  Meet Our Writing Consultants and then  Make an Appointment! 

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The difference between the right word and the almost right word is... the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.
— Mark Twain

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