A common mistake writers often make is overusing and misusing introductory dependent clauses, phrases, and words at the beginning of their sentences. When this happens, especially in formal writing, it […]
Approximately 25 percent of college students identify with having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); of all college students with a documented disability, one-fourth have ADHD (Kendrick, 2025; Stevens, 2022). The […]
Tomorrow, July 4, 2026, the United States of America celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence by its founding fathers. Many people may not know, however, […]
Whenever we write, whether it be a paper for class or an email for work, we tend to focus on the details of the message we are trying to convey. […]
In 2023, the American Psychological Association [APA] published the second edition of its Inclusive Language Guide to continue its mission of eradicating “the destructive hierarchies that have marginalized people from […]
If you do not see the podcast, click here to listen. This podcast was created using NotebookLM. Students can learn more about turning their course reading materials into podcasts in […]
For many people, February may signify love, flowers, and candy hearts; for writing centers around the world, February means International Writing Centers Week, and it starts next week! We are […]
If the introduction of your paper is the foundation of your paper, then the body paragraphs are what you build on the foundation. The body paragraphs follow a similar structure […]
The Academic Success Center (ASC) tutors and staff wish our readers a prosperous and joyful holiday season! Our regularly scheduled academic success and writing blog posts will return on Friday, […]
If you do not see the podcast player, please click the podcast link to listen. Students at all levels of education are expected to write. This writing can take on […]
