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THE WRITING RESOURCES CENTER
The Writing Resources Center offers an exciting writing
program to help students develop professional level
writing skills. The program, open to both first year and
returning students, is designed to provide assistance to
as many students as possible. The immediate goal is to
help students improve their performance on writing
assignments; the long-term goal is to help students
achieve excellence in the legal profession. The Writing
Resources Center emphasizes ways in which writers learn to
help themselves. Thus, students learn techniques for
self-editing and revision, as well as how to create and
complete work in which they can take pride.
Who should come to The Writing Resources Center?
Anyone who would like writing help—from polishing an
article for publication to reviewing the basics—is
welcome. While some students are referred by professors, a
referral is not necessary. Please note that first year
students whose Writing Diagnostic Test scores are 60 or
below must review their writing issues with the Writing Resources Center Director and
the Writing Skills TAs.
How does the program work? After initial
meetings with the Writing Resources Center Director, students may be assigned to one
of our outstanding Writing Skills Teaching Assistants for
further one-on-one work. Writing Skills TAs are selected
because each has demonstrated excellence in writing as
well as in legal studies. In addition, each of the Writing
Skills TAs has a strong interest in helping colleagues. Their
hours are posted on the door of the Writing Resources Center.
Where and when can a student come for help? The
Writing Resources Center is located in Room 314. Help is available throughout the week;
a schedule is posted. Students are encouraged to make an
appointment but drop-ins are also welcome.
What is the best way to get started? Students
should bring a writing sample to the Writing Resources
Center: the personal statement used for their law school
applications or an already-graded paper, for instance. In
addition, first year students should bring the results of
their Diagnostic test (including a completed Pattern of
Errors sheet). This material will help the Writing Resources Center Director analyze
the areas that need improvement.
Students should note that The Writing Center emphasizes
ways in which writers learn to help themselves. Thus,
students learn techniques for self-editing and revision,
as well as how to create and complete work in which they
can take pride.
Students should also note that there are limits to what
the Writing Center and the Writing Skills TAs offer: we do
not proof-read or copy-edit work; we do not
"correct" papers; we do not discuss substantive
issues in work students will hand in for a grade.
For further information, please contact the Writing Resources Center Director, at extension 631 761 7054.
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