This Job Could Change Your Life

I don’t think there is a quantifiable answer for how much I’ve gained by becoming a peer tutor.  -Jessica Cole

To say I am anything less than a completely different person from who I was 16 weeks ago would be a lie . . . this has made me closer to who I want to be in life. It introduced me to so many different types of people that I’d never met. It’s shown me no story is less than another and to not judge.   -Anna Brunette

An Opportunity You Don’t Want to Miss

The CLC Writing Center hires peer tutors on an annual basis.  Applications are made available in May and interviews are conducted in June to choose the 15-16 students who will take part in the Peer Writing Tutor Program the next academic year.  We reach out to instructors, asking them to recommend students in their classes that they think would make good tutors, but we also market this opportunity directly to interested student.

If you will be continuing your studies at CLC in 2018-2019* and have maintained at least a B grade point average, we encourage you to apply for a tutoring position with us.  No matter what your major, working as a writing tutor will benefit you in a number of ways.

  • Many studies have shown that tutoring someone else increases one’s own awareness and understanding of a subject.
  • Tutoring gives you valuable work and academic experience
  • Scholarship and admission committees and potential employers take this tutoring experience very seriously.

The most exciting part of becoming a tutor is the experience of working with others—student writers, other tutors, and the writing center staff.  You’ll be joining a vibrant, teaching and learning community that will challenge you to grow both academically and professionally.

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Writing Center Assists in Creating Better Writers, Showcases Diversity

Kyle Dalton - Last Day of English 260
Kyle Dalton – Last Day of English 260

This article was written for the March 13, 2017 edition of CLC’s campus newspaper, The Chronicle, by Kyle Dalton, staff writer and peer writing tutor.  Though written almost a year ago, it gives a good overview of our mission and services.

With the spring semester in full swing at CLC, the tutoring center is a-buzz with students seeking help. For anyone having trouble with those tricky personal narratives, research papers, or transfer applications, look no further; The Writing Center is here to help!

No matter whether you’re struggling getting started or just want someone there next to you to help finalize the last details, tutors are available to help guide you in your writing process. Students have a large range of options on where and when they can go if they want some help.  Any hoping to revise, rework, and get some one-on-one time with a tutor are in luck. The CLC Writing Center offers writers one-on-one assistance at the Lakeshore, Southlake, and Grayslake campuses

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