What to Expect

Your 45 minute appointment with ERC Writing Assistance will usually begin with a question:

“What can we help you with, today?”

In our 45 minute session we will talk with you about your writing, ask what you’re trying to accomplish, read through your composition with you , and present our feedback on how you might resolve your concerns and improve your own work. We will respond to any issues you have identified and offer insights based on our experience.  YOU get to tell US what to expect from your appointment.

Some projects we’ve recently helped with include:

• Research Papers
• Thesis-driven Essays
• Personal Statements
• Graduate Theses
• Application Essays
• Presentations

Please note that Writing Fellows are not specifically trained to review career related documents such as resumes and cover letters. We strongly recommend that students visit the Center for Career Development for assistance with these documents.

Don’t worry if you haven’t even written anything yet, or what you have is not as polished as you’d like. We can help you with all stages of the writing process:

• Brainstorming
• The Writing Process
• Time Management & Organization
• Thesis Formulation
• Outlining
• Building an Effective Argument
• Presenting and Integrating Evidence/Quotations
• Style and Voice
• Grammar, Punctuation and Syntax
• Citations
• Techniques for Editing and Self-proofreading

Please note that our Writing Fellows will not do the following:

• Proofread your paper for your mistakes
• Edit your writing for you
• Correct your English
• Work with you on take-home exams without the permission of your instructor