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By Melissa Tedrowe<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hello! And welcome to our blog. I\u2019m delighted to offer our second-ever post, which features the words of five fabulous undergraduates who run our reception desk. Theirs are the voices you hear when you call to schedule an appointment or ask a question; theirs are the faces you see when you walk into our main location in 6171 Helen C. White Hall.<\/p>\n

As both dedicated members of our staff and students with lots of writing to do, they are in an ideal position to answer the following: What\u2019s the best thing about coming to the Writing Center?<\/p>\n

Mitchelle: \u201cGetting help with clarity. There have been so many times I’ve had a sentence or paragraph that seems a bit awkward. In an appointment the instructor asks question like: What would you like to say or what should this paragraph explain? It’s funny how in the middle of answering their question it comes to me and I can rearrange it so that it makes sense for anyone. I’m always happy with my work after visiting the Writing Center.\u201d<\/p>\n

Martha: “The best part is that the Writing Center isn’t just for English students – undergrad and graduate students from any field can come and get help!”<\/p>\n

Shoshana: \u201cThe best thing about coming to the Writing Center is knowing everyone there wants to help you get the most out of your visit. \u201c<\/p>\n

Leah: \u201cIn my opinion, working on a project one-on-one at the WC can help you feel more confident about writing just about anything. I know from experience that writing papers can often lead to feelings of uncertainty and anxiety, and it’s nice to have a nudge in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sydney: \u201cThe Writing Center can really help turn your paper around by giving you a lot more direction and focus. Take, for example, my Teach for America application! Without a little help, I don’t think my application would have been given a second look.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mitchelle, Martha, Shoshana, Leah, and Sydney (along Ben and Ryan, two receptionists you might hear from another time) look forward to greeting you this semester! (For those of you out-of-towners, now may be the time to visit your local writing center, where the welcome is sure to be just as warm!)<\/p>\n

— Melissa Tedrowe
\nAssociate Director
\nThe UW-Madison Writing Center<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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