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Writing Services

Writing Tutors can provide feedback and assistance with:

  • Brainstorming
  • Pre-writing
  • Organization
  • Thesis statements
  • Resume and cover letter
  • Grammar and punctuation
  • MLA, APA and CMS formatting
  • Writing and speaking for an audience
  • PowerPoint
  • Oral presentation
  • Interview practice

WCONLINE

The Tutoring Center also offers online tutoring that allows clients to schedule one-hour sessions through WCONLINE, a web-based program with real-time chat and whiteboard space for revision available at com.mywconline.com.

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Need help creating your WCONLINE account? Download our PDF on creating your WCONLINE account here: Create a WCONLINE account

Additional Services

Additional services include workshops on formatting styles, writing strategies, group projects, speeches and resume writing. Workshops and classroom presentations are also available on other topics upon request.

Appointments and walk-ins are welcome.

Tips for Writers

APA Style Sheet

This style sheet highlights major elements of APA that COM students are likely to use in their assignments.

Download APA Tip sheet

Chicago (CMS) Style Sheet

This style sheet highlights major elements of Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) that COM students are likely to use in their assignments.

Download CMS Tip sheet

Introducing Sources

Need help incorporating your sources and/or making certain rhetorical moves in your paper? These templates might help!

Download ICE Tip sheet

MLA Style Sheet

This style sheet highlights major elements of MLA that COM students are likely to use in their assignments.

Download MLA Tip sheet

Writing a Resume

This tip sheet has been compiled by the staff of the Speaking, Reading, and Writing Center and is based on Peter Vogt’s “Avoid the Top 10 Resume Mistakes” on monster.com.

Download Resume Tip sheet

Writing Checklist

This checklist was compiled by the staff of the Speaking, Reading, and Writing Center. It is intended as a tool for brainstorming, organizing, composing and editing academic writing.

Download Writing Tip sheet