Information for Students

Rose Almonte talks about her experience in the Writing Center

Check our policies page for more information on the consulting appointments: length, frequency of sessions and for information on cancellations.

To make an appointment to see a consultant click here.

What to expect in your session

Writing Consultants work with writers at any stage in their writing process. They can

• work on pre-writing or invention activities, helping a writer to come up with ways to approach an assignment

• help with first drafts or revisions: thinking through audience, purpose, organizational strategies, introductions, conclusions, development of ideas and examples

• work on editing and proof reading strategies

• help with the technical conventions of the language

• work on problems in critical reading and thinking, research strategies, and documentation

Writing Consultants will not

• write a paper for a student

• proofread a student's papers (though they will work with students on their proofreading and editing skills)

• dispute or question the grade a teacher has given a student's paper

You may make comments, complaints, suggestions, etc. the Writing Center at writingcenter@listserv.syr.edu. Tell us what you think.

Last updated July 26, 2005