MC Writing Consultations

MC Writing Consultations provide a place where students can improve their writing skills by practicing the skills necessary to become effective independent thinkers and writers. Peer writing consultants provide individual consultations on writing issues. Our trained Maryville College writing consultants provide academic guidance and support based on their own experiences as writers and teachers of writing. The writing consultants effectively analyze each student’s writing, ask appropriate questions for clarification, offer opportunities for practice and provide encouragement and support.

What to expect

  • The length of consultation sessions varies from five to 30 minutes, depending on the assignment being discussed.
  • Consultants can provide help with all stages of the writing or speech preparation process.
  • Consultants will respond as readers, not error analysts.
  • They will suggest areas that need to be improved and point out patterns of errors, but not every error.
  • Consultants will make suggestions for improvement of your assignment, but you will have to do the work.