What happens in a GWC appointment?
At your appointment, you will have one hour to talk with a GWC consultant about any writing-related questions you may have. Most writers visit the GWC to discuss a specific writing project that they have brought with them. Other writers come to talk about more general writing concerns, such as organizational strategies, brainstorming, and project management. In either situation, the goal of a consultation is for both student and consultant to talk about effective ways to improve writing. Usually, consultants will begin a session by asking you to describe your project and identify specific areas of concern. You may want to point out specific parts of your paper to focus on. During the session, you are in charge of what is discussed–you should feel free to raise questions, describe problems, and focus the conversation on the issues that are important to you. Although sometimes it makes sense for the consultant to read or skim sections of the paper silently, most of the time will be spen
