Writing is difficult - especially professional or academic writing that will make a difference in whether a person succeeds or fails to achieve a desired objective. That objective might be an application letter for a nursing program; a graduate research paper requiring strict APA format; a paper for a nursing, sociology or PTEC assignment; and of course, the ever-popular essays for English classes that require MLA format (e.g., comparison and contrast, persuasive, argumentative, informative essays; character analyses, poetry interpretations). The COM Writing Center can help you with all of these.
Who can use the Writing Center?
The Writing Center help is available to students, staff and the community. Clients can walk-in during regular hours of operation or make appointments for times when the center is not normally open. We especially encourage the following people:
- Good writers - Having a second reader for good papers is invaluable.
- Average writers - There's always room for improvement.
- People who hate writing - Tips and techniques to help make it less stressful.
- ESL writers who face the unique challenges involved with using prepositions and word forms for which there is no equivalent in other languages.
- People whose ethnic or cultural influences cause them difficulties with formal English.
What types of help does the Writing Center offer?
Some of services the WC offers are
- Appeal Letters - help with writing or revising
- Brainstorming or outlining an essay
- Developing a thesis statement
- Developing an essay
- Organizing an essay
- Formatting a paper using MLA or APA
- Formatting a Works Cited or other type of reference page
- Resumes - writing or revising
- Ongoing sessions to improve writing skills
Where is the Writing Center?
The COM Writing Center is located in Room 1470 of the Technical Vocation Building (TVB).
When is the Writing Center open?
Writing Center hours of operation vary, depending upon demand and tutor availability. Check here on this web page for the Current Hours of Operation or contact the Writing Center by phone.