Saving Time with Tutoring
By Amy Sexton, Writing Center tutor Managing our time successfully can be a challenge for all of us, and college students may be especially busy. They are juggling school assignments, papers, and seminars and...
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Knowing What Students May Not Know
By Amy Sexton, Purdue University Global Writing Center Tutor My college career began in the early 1990’s, before wireless internet and personal computers were in most homes. When I was a junior in college,...
Meeting Academic Expectations: 3 Keys for Your Success Online
Chrissine Rios, MA, Purdue University Global and Academic Support Center Academic success comes from meeting and exceeding expectations at the same time that you are learning what these expectations are. From adopting the conventions...
Understanding the “It” in Academic Writing
Kyle Harley, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor When I first began thinking about the concept of “It,” as one with a twisted imagination might, I pictured a creepy circus clown by the name of...
Reading Strategies for New Paralegals Navigating Case Law
Necole Floyd-Turner, JD, Kaplan University Paralegal Faculty Being a student in any paralegal program can be hard work that includes researching and reading case law. But being a paralegal can be even more challenging, and...
Five Steps to Writing with Mindfulness
Kathleen A. Bishop, MS, PhD, Kaplan University Health Sciences Faculty Today is the day I’ve decided to write my first blog post for the KUWC, and like all writers I am a little nervous...
Procrastination and Writing: Not a Good Pair
Amy Sexton, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor At some point in their college careers, most students procrastinate. Procrastinating can lead to substandard work on assignments and failing grades in any course, and while it...
Finding Time To Read
By Jay Busse, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor Reading to improve your writing is like brushing your teeth. It is far better to do a little daily than to wait and do a lot...