Bierce Writing Lab FAQs
Do I need an appointment?
You DO need to make an appointment at Bierce Writing Lab to make sure a tutor is available. You can make an appointment two ways:
You can call Bierce Writing Lab at 330-972-6548 during the hours the lab is open.
You can stop by the lab in person and make an appointment with the student assistant. Do you accept walk-ins?
You need an appointment to guarantee that a Bierce Writing Lab tutor will be available at a time convenient for you. This is especially critical during busy times of the semester. Sometimes a tutor is available, but it’s best to schedule your time to ensure you can have an appointment when you want it. Who is allowed to use Bierce Writing Lab?
Writing help is available to all students taking courses at The University of Akron. If you are currently taking a class at the University, either undergraduate or graduate, you can use writing lab services on campus. Can I get help from Bierce Writing Lab if I’m not taking an English class?
Bierce Writing Lab is open to students throughout their academic careers. Bierce Writing Lab tutors work with students in all disciplines at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Do you help ESL students?
Bierce Writing Lab works with non-native speakers at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Non-native speakers may have up to two one-hour appointments each week with a writing tutor.
How many tutoring sessions am I allowed?
Students may have two tutoring sessions per week with Bierce Lab Writing tutors.
How long is a typical tutoring session in Bierce Writing Lab?
A tutoring session is usually ½ hour. Students who are non-native English speakers may request 1-hour sessions.
What should I expect when I come to my appointment at Bierce Writing Lab?
When you come to Bierce Writing Lab, you will meet one-on-one with one of our trained writing tutors and work together on your writing project. You can expect feedback, suggestions, and ideas to help you strengthen your writing skills.
What should I bring with me to Bierce Writing Lab?
Bring whatever materials you have related to your current writing project. Bring the actual writing assignment, your notes, your drafts, and your instructor’s feedback. If you are working with a textbook or articles, bring them as well.
Do I need to have a draft written before I come to Bierce Writing Lab?
Tutors in Bierce Writing Lab work with writers at all stages of the writing process, so you don’t need to have a draft to come. The tutors can show you invention techniques to help you get started. However, it is important that you bring your assignment and paper requirements. Those will help you and your tutor generate ideas and focus.
Do you proofread?
Writing Lab is to make you a better writer. Our tutors will work with you to help you learn how to be a better proofreader. We don’t do the work for you. We help you learn how to do it for yourself.
I have to use outside sources in my paper. Can I get help with my citations from Bierce Writing Lab?
Tutors at Bierce Writing Lab will help you with your in-text citations and reference page. The tutors work with MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style. They will show you how to find the information you need to format your papers.
What if I made an appointment and can’t come?
If you have an appointment and can’t make it, please call Bierce Writing Lab to cancel (330-972-6548). That frees up your appointment slot for another student.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
If you miss an appointment with Bierce Writing Lab without cancelling it, you will be recorded as a “no-show.” Bierce Writing Lab permits each student two no-shows per semester. Once you have missed two appointments, you may lose your privileges to use Bierce Writing Lab for the rest of the semester.
Will you let my instructor know if I come to the lab?
If you want to let your instructor know about your visit to Bierce Writing Lab, just tell your tutor. Our tutors can give you a form to take to your instructor that will show the date of your visit, the name of your tutor, and what you worked on during your appointment.
Can I get a tutoring session report form for my instructor without meeting with a tutor?
No. The tutoring session report forms are for completed sessions. The tutors can’t report on something that didn’t happen.
If I bring my paper to the lab, will I get an A?
Our goal at Bierce Writing Lab is to help you become a better writer. We work with you to develop your own writing process and help you meet the challenges of your assignments. Getting the A is up to you and your effort.
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