SVC Writing Center
Writing Guides and other resources
Writing for college
Procastination: Rethink it! (video)
Ready to Write: What to expect from ENGL&101
OTHER RESOURCES:
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“Growth Mindset” (video)
Explains how having a “growth mindset” can make you a better learner. -
“Online and Remote Learning: Tips for Students” UNC-Chapel Hill
- “Procrastination" UNC-Chapel Hill
- “Studying 101: Study Smarter, Not Harder” UNC-Chapel Hill
COMMAS: The least you should know
COMMAS: Commas with conventional information
Nominalizations: Avoid "zombie nouns"
QUOTATIONS: Avoid "floating" quotes
QUOTATIONS: To quote, or not to quote?
OTHER RESOURCES:
- DailyGrammar–Information and exercises to help you improve your grammar.
Documentation
MLA: Parenthetical and narrative citations
OTHER RESOURCES:
Special topics
Personal statement/Letter of intent
- for applicants to BASAM and Environmental Conservation programs
- These templates are not fillable; they are possible organization and layout guides. Adapt them to match your needs!
OTHER RESOURCES:
- "CVs vs. Resumes," Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill,
- "Resume Writing Tips," Writing Center at U of Wisconsin-Madison
- "Resume and CV Examples," Career Development Center, NCSU
Other Resources
- SVC Libraries
- The Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill–handouts This site, maintained by graduate students in English at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, includes many useful “handouts” and writing videos to help you get started and to get you “unstuck.”
- Purdue OWL–This Online Writing Lab offers extensive information and support for writers.
SVC Writing Center (MVC)
Location: Lewis Hall 321 (L-321)
Phone: 360.416.7855
Email: SVC.WritingCenter@skagit.edu
Hours: Spring quarter 2025
MTW 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
ThF 10 a.m.-2 p.m.