1.  How will talking with a writing tutor help me become a better writer?

Your writing tutor will help you improve your writing skills by providing:

• A non-stressful learning community;
• Access to an essential component of the writing process—draft feedback;
• Resources for improving writing;
• Assessment and evaluation of your writing skills.

 2.  Where and how can I find a writing tutor? 

• In HU 002, Humanities Building, ground floor, Rockville Campus.

3.  How can I get an appointment with a writing tutor?

• Go to HU 002 during tutoring hours, and sign in at the front desk, and fill out a tutoring session sheet;
• Remember that tutoring is on a drop-in basis only: you cannot make an appointment in advance. 

4.  Who tutors in the Writing Center?  

• Professional faculty tutors. 

5.  What can my writing tutor do for me?

Your tutor can:

• Assist you with any stage of your writing process;
• Respond to a particular writing assignment;
• Point out errors in mechanics and grammar;
• Provide worksheets and handouts to offer further support.

6.  What can’t my Writing Tutor do for me?

Your tutor cannot:

• Write or proofread your papers;
• Re-grade, comment on a grade, or guarantee a grade;
• Correct your papers.

7.  What can I do to get the most out of my tutoring session?

To get the most out of your tutoring session, you can:

• Be organized when you arrive;
• Bring a legible copy, preferably typed, of your writing;
• Bring your instructor’s assignment sheet, any directions he or she has given you about the assignment, and your textbooks;
• Completely fill out tutoring session sheet;
• Allow sufficient time to be tutored and to implement the changes your tutor recommends.

8.  What kind of writing can I bring to my writing tutor?

As an MC student, you can bring a wide range of writing assignments to a writing tutor.  Some of the most popular assignments include:

• EN essays;
• Research paper assignments from other disciplines;
• College and professional school applications;
• Business letters;
• Resumes.

9.  What kind of help will I receive from a writing tutor?

Your writing tutor will:

• Help explain the parameters of your assignment;
• Encourage you to generate your own ideas;
• Assist you in the formulation or the refinement of your main idea or thesis;
• Assist you in developing strategies to organize your essay;
• Assist you in understanding your problems in grammar and mechanics;
• Provide helpful handouts and/or references in your textbooks on a variety of writing issues;
• Encourage you to learn to revise and correct your mistakes.

10.  What should I expect of my writing tutor?

You can expect your tutor to:

• Listen carefully and respectfully as you articulate your writing needs;
• Be flexible in helping you maximize your tutoring session;
• Shift ownership of the writing task to you the writer.

11.  What should my writing tutor expect of me?

Your tutor will expect you to:

• Be prepared for a discussion about your writing by being open-minded and bringing all necessary materials;
• Be an active participant in the discussion;
• Be realistic in your expectations;
• Be motivated to learn about your writing strengths and weaknesses;
• Be prepared to revisit the tutors in HU 002.