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A Lighter Approach to Punctuation
Staff and Contact Information
Writing Center Hours
What do we do at the Writing Center?
We offer one-on-one help with any piece of writing for any MLC student, for any course. We focus on content first (what you write and how it flows), and polish second (grammar, punctuation). It is you, the writer, who determines what you want the consultant to focus on.
When should I visit the Writing Center?
• Before you start an essay and you can’t think of how to start.
• After you’ve jotted a few ideas down and don’t know whether any idea is the right one.
• After you’ve written the first paragraph and you don’t know what to do next.
• After you’ve written the first page and you want to make sure you’re on the right track.
• When you’ve finished the essay and you think you’re on the right track but want a second opinion.
• When you’ve finished the piece of writing and you’re bad at punctuation and you want a reliable punctuationist to advise you. Note: “punctuationist” is not really a word.
Do I need to sign up?
If you want to guarantee a certain amount of time with a consultant, signing up will do that. Feel free to sign up for two half-hour slots, but please do not sign up for more than that. Even if you haven’t signed up, come see if we’re available.
Where do I sign up?
At the library’s circulation desk. Look for the gray three-ring binder with “Writing Center” written on every page.
How long does a consultation take?
The standard consultation takes about a half-hour. In cases where the piece of writing is longer, it can take an hour. If you sign up for a half-hour, you are guaranteed that half hour. If you sign up for an hour and the consultation takes less than that, we won’t keep you. We try not to keep you more than hour because your eyes get bleary after an hour, and very likely, you might be overloaded with advice at that point.
What should I bring?
Bring what you’ve written (if you’ve written anything), bring the assignment instructions and guidelines from your professor, and bring any other reading materials you might need for writing the essay, resume, bibliography, speech, medical school application or whatever it is you’re writing.
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