The end of the 2022-2023 school year has arrived. In terms of writing some of you may never write another essay again as you move forward from Hope. Others of you we may see next year at the Writing Center. Either way, you will be doing writing that may not give you the chance to …
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Welcome, Amanda Presswood to the Klooster Center for Excellence in Writing
This fall, the Writing Center will have a new writing center coordinator! Meet Amanda Presswood. Amanda and Writing Centers Amanda is thrilled to be getting back into writing center work. Currently, she teaches at Brandeis University in Massachusetts and will make the move to Michigan this summer. She is excited to meet many new students. …
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Reigning in the New Semester
Another semester over and another one beginning. Some of you are excited for the new semester and some of you are nervous. Both of those feelings are valid. Below are some tips for starting off a new semester on the right foot. Find your study space A place with limited distractions and noise levels. This …
KCEW’s First Event
First Success This past Wednesday, November 16, 2022, the Writing Center held our first event! It was a very interesting test and we want to than those who showed up. There are plenty of things to note that should be adjusted for future reference and we have taken them into account. If you have any …
Welcome to Your Local Writing Center
We are over halfway through this semester! Hooray! That tends to mean a lot of upcoming final projects are being announced and essays are being assigned. I know that I have recently been given two essays to write and a final presentation to plan. The struggle is becoming real. But, no need to fear! Your …
Time is NOT relative: Learn to prioritize, schedule, and map out your writing projects
Written by: Writing Assistant Amy Beasley Quality writing doesn’t happen overnight. Literally! Essays that are written in a sleep-deprived haze the night before they’re due typically aren’t the papers that receive great scores. Why? Writing is a process. It’s a process that takes time. Personally, I try to at least start brainstorming for an essay …