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Writing Center Appointments
Making an Appointment
- Appointments last 30 minutes.
- To be guaranteed an appointment, please schedule well in advance of the due date.
- Drop-ins are welcome if the tutor is available.
- Please schedule only one appointment per day per assignment. If we have time, you may either use two consecutive appointments or drop in later the same day for a second appointment.
- Even when our schedule looks full, we often have last-minute openings.
Call or stop by on the half hour to check on late cancellations or no-shows.
When You Come In
- Be ready to begin writing: have either a draft or some concrete ideas about what you want to write.
- Your rough draft can be just that: rough and incomplete, consisting of an outline or just one section of the paper. Unless you are very confident about your writing, don't wait until you have a final draft and an imminent due date. It usually works best to come in with early drafts.
- If you're having trouble in a specific area, we'll work on that first.
- If you're ready to write but haven't yet begun, we'll help you to figure out where to start.
And Finally...
- Give yourself plenty of time to revise afterwards.
- Many students like to come in more than once per assignment.
- If you can't keep your appointment, please cancel it as a courtesy to other students. You may cancel an appointment either by phone, email, or on-line.
- We can answer general questions about writing via email, but please see us in person for detailed consultations.
- Our office is accessible only by stairs. If this presents a problem, we'll be happy to arrange a more convenient place to meet.
