by Patrick Stutz, W496 Seminarian [Disclaimer: procrastination is a dangerous activity. Attempt at your own risk. By reading on, you assume full liability for poor procrastination outcomes and hereby waive your rights to blame the author. The views described herein do not reflect the opinion, values, or views of the University Writing Center. Viewer discretion …
Read Moreby Ken Erny, Student Consultant, University Writing Center Writing’s hard, no doubt about it. So often, we have all these fabulous ideas rocketing around in our heads. We know what we’re thinking; we recognize our own brilliance. Yet, trying to externalize these thoughts onto the written page – to effectively communicate our ideas to others …
Read Moreby Erin Gilpatrick and James White, Student Consultants, University Writing Center We all know this happens: the end of the semester and you are overwhelmed with numerous projects that could’ve been done weeks ago. The sorrows of procrastination. As you are frantically trying to finish those writing projects due in the final days of the …
Read Moreby Jennifer Rojas, Student Consultant, University Writing Center If you have ever come in to the University Writing Center for a session with a tutor, your tutor probably read your draft out loud. Reading out loud makes it is easier to hear when a line is awkward to say or where a word needs to be …
Read Moreby Corinne Owens, Student Consultant, University Writing Center “I’m really bad at grammar.” I’ve only been officially working at the Writing Center for a few months now, and I feel like I’ve heard this phrase uttered more than any other in my time here. Students are so often insecure about their ability to write error-free …
Read Moreby Kelsey Lorraine Moore, Student Consultant, University Writing Center ‘Tis the season for midterms. Essays, exams, expectations – a complex juggling act involving a heap of responsibility. Yet with appropriate planning, students may approach their tasks with confidence. As a fellow undergrad, my advice to frazzled students is simple: be intentional and do not procrastinate …
Read Moreby David Gurecki, Student Consultant, University Writing Center One issue that many writers face, including myself, is concise writing. Writers often include words and phrases that do not add to their writing and prolong the journey of getting to the writer’s ideas. Readers want to see what your paper is about quickly, so here are …
Read Moreby Brian Laws, Student Consultant, University Writing Center With the launch of a new semester, I thought it appropriate to offer a few writing tips that seem vital for success. In reality, these are things that grind my gears. These may seem as if I am playing “Captain Obvious,” yet, it is amazing how easily …
Read Moreby David Cardwell, Faculty Consultant, University Writing Center One topic we need to discuss more in the University Writing Center is the permissible boundaries of a session with respect to content. Ari Cuperfain’s article in the spring edition of the The Writing Lab Newsletter dealt mostly in generalities about how directive or non-directive we should …
Read Moreby Erin Gilpatrick, Student Consultant, University Writing Center Walking into the room for the first time, I feel nervous, anxious, and have a false preconception of what the Writing Center was really about. First greeted by the person at the desk, then by the consultant, I take a seat wanting them just to proof read …
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