Last week I decided to visit the school’s writing center. I had an essay due for my Great Works of Literature class so I wanted to receive feedback on my writing. When I first entered the writing center, I was welcomed by a student who worked for the center. She told me I had to make an account with the center. She kindly explained all the necessary steps and guided me throughout the process. After, she told me how I was able to schedule appointments for consultations. When I went to make an appointment for a session, I saw that most of the time slots had been taken. I realized how popular the writing center was and how many students utilize the resources given to them. This made me want to use the writing center even more. When I finally went for my advisement session, I was greeted by a friendly staff who introduced himself as Judah and my writing consultant. Without wasting time, he quickly asked for my writing. I was afraid of showing him my work because I was embarrassed that my writing did not meet college standards. After reviewing my work, Judah complimented me for my efforts at attempting to convey certain ideas. Without discouraging my writing, he kindly gave me feedback on how I could expand my thoughts further in my essay. He also helped me research primary sources that I could add to enhance my work. Furthermore, he eagerly answered all the questions I had for him and explained any misunderstandings I had. Judah seemed passionate about his job and showed enthusiasm for helping students like me. I was so grateful for his help and appreciated his constructive criticisms. I was much more confident in turning in my English essay after my session. Overall, my trip to the writing center was a great experience. I urge all the students to use the resources given to us. I will definitely be going back to the center for my next writing assignments.
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