Writing Tutoring

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Contact Us

Tatianna Williams Ascott
Director of Academic Support

Phone
203.857.7205

Email
tutoringcenter@norwalk.edu

Location
West Campus, W110

Spring 2024 Hours

Mon-Thu
9:30-7:00pm

Fri
9:30-3:30pm

What We Offer

The Writing Center is the area in the Norwalk Tutoring Center where students can get help with their writing assignments. We can help you with:

  1. Understanding writing assignments
  2. Brainstorming
  3. Drafting
  4. Outlining
  5. Critical reading/thinking
  1. Researching
  2. Documentation
  3. Revision
  4. Editing

Writing tutoring is available for many writing tasks including brainstorming, outlining, and revision. Writing tutors help with papers for CT State Norwalk courses in any discipline, college admission statements, and scholarship application essays. Some of our writing tutors are also ESL specialists who have extensive experience working with English language learners. Writing tutoring is free and is available in-person and online.

Making the most of your visit

students study group with ipad To make the best use of every session, you should:

  • come well before the paper is due
  • bring a copy of the assignment instructions
  • bring any work you have already completed
  • bring necessary materials for completing the assignment (textbooks, articles, etc.), instructor feedback, your course syllabus, etc.
  • expect your tutor to help you to work on your paper
  1. Click Make an Appointment
  2. Log in with your NetID and password when prompted
  3. Click ‘Schedule an Appointment’
  4. Choose your class or Other*
  5. Choose your campus
  6. Choose your reason and click ‘OK’
  7. Click ‘Search’
  8. Select an appointment date and time that works for you
  9. Choose a meeting type (online or in person)
  10. Click ‘Confirm’

*Note: Other should only be used for basic computer skills or writing tutoring. Do not use it for subject tutoring.

English Instructions

Spanish Instructions

  1. Click Submit a Paper
  2. Upload your paper and assignment
  3. You will receive your paper back with comments and suggestions in 2-3 business days
  4. You may resubmit your paper for a second review after you make the recommended changes