The Writing Center provides tutoring in writing to all
UMBC students. You can bring in a writing assignment for any UMBC course as well as seek help with resumes, application essays (or personal statements) and letters, and personal writing.
The Writing Center offers both APPOINTMENT TUTORING AND WALK-IN TUTORING! To make an appointment, go to http://umbc.mywconline.com.
Create an account using your UMBC email, and choose from a wide range
of tutors and appointment times to schedule a session that fits your
needs. (Note: appointments must be made at least a day in advance, but
if you need a same-day appointment, you can always just walk in.)
The Writing Center's goal is to help you become an independent writer as you work
with a tutor on these writing issues:
- The generation of ideas
- Thesis statements and paper unity
- Organization
- Content that is clear and adequately developed
- Introductions and conclusions
- Transition and coherence
- Sentence and paragraph structure
- Documentation
- Spelling, grammar, writing mechanics
- Other important writing issues
In a tutoring session, you have the opportunity to
receive an objective view of your writing from a friendly and skilled
writer. Another person's opinion is always helpful! As a result of your
discussion with the tutor, troublesome writing can become stronger and
strong writing can become even better.
A writing session usually lasts between 30-60 minutes,
so plan to spend that amount of time. To help you experience a
productive session, please do the following:
2) bring two copies of a typed draft,
3) allow time to revise your paper after the session, and
4) be open to a session that will help you become a strong and independent writer.
Tutors do NOT just proofread or correct papers.
