Reflection on being tutored

As a writer I am constantly revising my work. I always value a second opinion as well. I did not hesitate to think about asking a tutor to look over my work. I want to make sure that the message and information in my writing is received clearly, and going to a tutor helps.

The writing center here at MSU does a great job of keeping sessions entirely based on the writer. The writer is asked to read his or her own work out loud to help identify issues and problems within it. After reading my paper out loud, I was able to catch a couple small grammatical errors.
I had brought in a persuasive paper I had written for a class. Sometimes as a writer I feel I get so involved in my content that I over look minor details. Although I did not have any major issues with my paper, I was able to realize what specific points I wanted to emphasis. This led to adding further revisions to my paper helping define my argument clearly.

I did not feel uncomfortable or confused at all during the session. The person consulting me was very friendly. He asked me specific questions and immediately told me that "I really like this paper" and "I think this topic is really interesting". He was very supportive and helpful. I am sometimes hesitant about sharing my writing with others, but I felt completely comfortable with my tutor.