The Writing Center keeps close track of the number of students who visit the Writing Center, the types of assignments they bring in, and the departments they're studying in. Here are some statistics we've gathered in the last few years, along with some comments students who've visited the Writing Center have offered on our Tutor Evaluation forms.
Statistics
This past semester, Fall 2003, the Writing Center held 772 tutorials, an increase over last year's totals of 645 in the spring and 751 in the fall. Almost half of those 772 tutorials (328) were visits by first-year students, with sophomores, seniors, and juniors trailing (in that order). Remember that the Writing Center is not just for first-years; we'd love to see more of you upperclass students, too!
Comments
"She didn't just fix it. She helped me understand what was wrong."
"I left with more confidence in my paper and myself as a writer."
"He gave me suggestions on how to not only improve my current paper but also future ones."
"I feel that if I hadn't come here I would have gone in the wrong direction with my essay."
"He helped me figure out what the professor was looking for."
"I feel a lot better about handing in my paper now."
"He gave me good ideas and helped me clarify what I was trying to say."
"She helped me organize my own thoughts and opinions where my writing was confused."
"She worked with me, not for me."
"She was patient and let me develop and refine my ideas."
"I'd never come to the Writing Center before, but now I wish I had."
"My tutor gave great feedback about why to make changes to my paper."
"She didn't just tell me my weaknesses but my strengths as well."
"The Writing Center helps every time!"