WRITING IN STYLE
HSE WRITING CENTER OFFERS HELP, GUIDANCE WITH STUDENTS’ WRITING Writing is hard. Making sure you read and understand the prompt correctly, formulating a game plan, strong thesis and supporting arguments can prove a daunting task for students. Don’t even mention the writing, reviewing and editing process that can be time consuming and confusing- the words on the page become a jumble of letters in your head. It often takes an outside perspective to help you turn in that perfect letter, poem, or essay guaranteed to earn a shining ‘A’. That’s where the HSE student writing mentors come in. Led by English Department chair David Young and Instructional Assistant Drake Jellison, the Writing Mentors offer their services to all students of HSE from their home base in room C107 and online on the Writing Center Canvas page. “We’re here for not just essays in classes, but creative writing papers and contests too,” Young said. “We’re not just an editing service, if you want any help with any writing, whether it’s for school, a future scholarship, or just because you like to write, come to us. Let us read through [your essay], give you feedback and tell you about some cool scholarships or contests.” The Writing Center was started over 20 years ago and mentors over the years have edited and reviewed tens of thousands of student papers. Students who have used this resource have walked away feeling more confident in their papers and their writing abilities. Among those who have worked with the writing mentors is freshman Niana Patwardhan. “I decided to use writing mentors for two reasons: I was struggling to edit my essay and my English teacher recommended them to me,” Patwardhan said. “Their edits were helpful. They provided multiple tips for the essay I sent them and future essays I will write. I would 100 percent recommend writing mentors to other students.” When students turn a paper into a writing mentor, they can be sure that it is going into capable hands. Mentors are available every period except third and fourth and they have the expertise and earnestness required to provide the best help they can for students to become better writers. “If you want in-depth feedback on your paper, we would love for you to meet in person with us,” student writing mentor and junior Norah Wills said. “Our goal at the Writing Center is to equip you with the skills to edit your paper, and meeting with a mentor is a great way to do so.” The Writing Mentors will continue to serve HSE for years to come and will always be a resource for students to become more confident as a thinker, writer and individual in and out of the classroom. Story by Lauren Kopka.
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THE ORB
SUBMIT A PAPER ON THE WRITING CENTER CANVAS PAGE STEP 1
Submit what you would like feedback on
STEP 2
STEP 3
Expect feedback in 24-48 hours.
Click on ‘Submit a Paper’ Icon
Include prompt, feedback and specific areas to for the mentors to edit on your paper
STEP 4
Want to meet with a Mentor? Email writingcenterhhs@hse.k12.ih.us to schedule a meeting today!
