RCTC offers in-person and online tutoring support for writing assignments for any class, scholarship essays, and program applications. The Writing Center can also assist with career documents such as resumes and cover letters.

Tutors can help you understand assignments, brainstorm, outline, organize, develop, research, revise, cite, and use resources. Please bring the assignment sheet and any prewriting notes or draft (if you have one), and come prepared to collaborate.

Expect to talk about the assignment and your writing before a tutor looks at your draft. The goal is to help you become a better writer by discussing your ideas and your process. The earlier and more often you come to the Writing Center, the more the tutors can help.
 

Summer Semester 2025

The Writing Center is closed for the Summer. For assistance, please use Tutor.Com. The directions are listed under ‘Recommended Resources’ below.

Writing Center Process

Tutors use a process approach to writing:

Other Sites for Writing Help 

In addition to the help you can get at the Writing Center, many websites provide helpful videos, tools, exercises, and other information. Here are a few we recommend:

RCTC Writing Center Contact Information

Writing Center
GL208 BOX 45
851 30th Avenue Southeast
Rochester, Minnesota 55904-4999
LCWriting@RCTC.edu