General Information

Free writing assistance is available for all Tufts students.  Tutors work with undergraduate and graduate students to plan, draft and revise papers. Tutorial assistance is also available for longer writing projects such as senior theses and dissertations. Students may make an appointment to consult with a writing tutoring through the Online Tutor Finder, or visit a writing tutor during drop-in hours in Tisch Library or elsewhere on campus.

Writing Consultant Drop-in Hours in Tisch Library will resume in September 2009

Summer Writing Assistance is available by request. To set up an appointment with an available consultant, please contact Laurel.Hankins @tufts.edu

For Undergraduates:

• Writing Tutoring for English 1, 2, 3, 4 and Philosophy 1:
  Elizabeth Leavell and Carolyn are professional writing tutors dedicated to helping first-year students transition to college-level writing. Make an appointment with Elizabeth or Carolyn through the Online Tutor Finder.
• Writing Consultations for Any Undergraduate Course
  Students can receive assistance from a peer Writing Fellow or Graduate Writing Consultant at any stage in the writing process, from brainstorming to revising. To set up an appointment, go to the Online Tutor Finder. Don't wait till the last minute . . . our tutors are students, too.
• Writing Consultants for Senior Thesis Writers
  Seniors writing a thesis can receive writing support and feedback from experienced Graduate Writing Consultants. Email Laurel Hankins to request a Senior Thesis Writing Consultant.
• Special Writing Projects: Application Essays for Graduate School and Fellowships
  Email Laurel Hankins to request a Graduate Writing Consultant for special writing projects.

For Graduate Students:

• Writing Support
  We support projects such as essays, term papers, fellowship applications, theses, doctoral dissertations, conference papers, proposals and abstracts. Writing tutoring is individualized, and may be arranged for regular weekly appointments or on an as-needed basis or. Our writing tutors are graduate students seeking degrees in English, Philosophy, Art History, Biology, Nutrition, Law & Diplomacy, Child Development, Museum Studies, and many other fields. Visit the Online Tutor Finder to request a Graduate Writing Consultant, or visit the ARC web site to see tutor drop-in hours at Tisch Library.
• Oral Communications
  Individualized tutoring is also available to help students prepare for class presentations, professional presentations, interview, and course lectures.
• English
  We help non-native speakers of English improve their diction, grammar, and prose style for greater clarity in writing.