The Purdue University North
Central Writing Center
LSF 211
The Purpose of the Writing Center
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Tutoring is a free service offered by Purdue North Central,
in coordination with the English department to help
students with their writing for all areas.
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A quiet area to work and study
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Available Hours: Mondays: 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Tuesdays: 9:30 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
Wednesdays: 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Thursdays: 9:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Fridays: 9:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M.
* Hours subject to change.
Writing Center tutors can help with all
phases of the writing process
pre-writing
 help with brainstorming a topic
 overcome writer’s block
 choose/narrow topics
 develop/focus a thesis
 organize the paper’s content
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Drafting
develop paragraphs
 add specific and vivid details
 add in-depth critical analysis
 learn outlining
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The College Application Process
I. Choose Desired Colleges
A. Visit and evaluate college campuses
B. Visit and evaluate college websites
1. look for interesting classes
2. note important statistics
a. student/faculty ratio
b. retention rate
II. Prepare Application
A. Write Personal Statement
1. Choose interesting topic
a. describe an influential person in your life
(1) favorite high school teacher
(2) grandparent
2. Include important personal details
a. volunteer work
b. participation in varsity sports
B. Revise personal statement
Library Research
learn how to use the Internet and on-line
library catalog to gather reliable sources
for a research paper
 learn to collect necessary information for
works cited and reference pages
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Source Use
learn how to evaluate and analyze the
content of source material
 incorporate quotes and paraphrases into
your papers
 correctly cite source material in APA, CMS
and 2009 MLA format styles
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KEEP UP TO DATE
Revising/Editing
add, cut, rearrange sections
 respond to comments made by your
instructor
 learn to proofread your own work
 learn to edit your own work for style and
grammar errors
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Computer Tips
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get help using the computer to word
process your papers
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help with formatting papers, using
headers and footers, etc.
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Remember our tutors are not trained
computer technicians, so if you have
any technical questions, please use the
main computer lab
How does the Writing Center work?
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drop in for help during our hours
make an appointment by calling us at PNC ext. 5383
be referred by your professor
After you arrive at the Writing Center, you will be asked to fill
out some paperwork listing your name and major, etc. and
what you would like to work on with one of our tutors.
Writing Center Tips
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come in early and often during the
semester
the Writing Center is not a one-stop fix-it shop
come prepared with any assignment sheets and
drafts of your paper
bring realistic expectations
come with an open mind
remember, the tutors are PNC students just like
you
full time and part time English faculty members
spend time tutoring also
Come Visit the Writing Center
REMEMBER:
Our services
are free for all
students, so
visit us!