The College Writing Tutorial helps students develop and sharpen both skills. The course emphasizes careful reading, textual analysis, and skills building in an atmosphere of open discussion and group interaction. The Tutorial is taught by a faculty member in the University's Writing Program, and is coordinated with individual sessions staffed by trained undergraduate peer advisers.
Classes meet each week during the first six weeks of the program.
The Tutorial introduces students to strategies in building a focused argument and supporting a thesis, acquaints students with research skills and creating annotated bibliographies, and enables students to focus on how to approach the college placement essay.