St. John's University Writing Center gets it WRITE!

When you think of college you usually think of parties and dorms. However, most of us unfortunately have to remember a large part of college… long papers that seem to go on forever. Whether it’s for English, history, film or law the papers we are assigned are a huge part of any final grade. What if there was a place you could bring your paper, where a fresh pair of eyes can view and edit your work? What if you are totally lost and don’t know where to start your essay? What if you can have a skilled undergrad and grad student help you create your resume and cover letter… and all for free? Well such a place exists for the students of St. Johns University. The University Writing Center, located next to the library is a place where all these things can happen. As explained to the class by writing tutors Samir Abady and Sandra Nelson, help for your papers is easily accessible here at St. Johns. If you are interested in receiving help for your next paper the first suggested approach is making an appointment.

 Appointments can easily be made online or in person. Each appointment can be anywhere from 15 minutes to the full hour bracket. There are three available ways in which you can submit your paper for review. First, and most popularly is making a face to face appointment. This allows you to work one on one in person with a skilled writing tutor. Secondly, you can submit your paper online for it to be returned with comments and annotations. Lastly, you can have a live online session in which you and a tutor are both by a computer reviewing your paper together. You are able to make up to 2 appointments a week; however the facility is always available for a quiet working space. The writing institute is open 6 days a week, everyday but Saturday, making improving your writing easy, accessible and convenient. The tutors say the best tips for writing papers is plan ahead and don’t leave it for the night before, proof read your work, and read it aloud to fix your own mistakes. Writing is a large part of college, but at the writing center, students of any skill level have the opportunity to improve their writing.