Writing Lab

Strengthen your writing with personalized feedback on any assignment, in any subject. Writing Lab faculty and tutors give you the tools to improve your work yourself. (Note: permanent location pictured, temporarily in N250).

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Elevating Writing Through Expert Support

Tutors can help with:

  • Developing clear ideas and well-researched, logical reasoning that supports all types of writing
  • Writing tips and formatting for any document, subject, or class across the curriculum
  • Organizing your ideas through thesis and paragraph development
  • Using sources and citations
  • Grammar, clarity, conciseness, and style

Learn More!

Review what you can expect during a tutoring session with a Writing Lab tutor.

For Personal Statements and College Transfer Applications:
  • On-campus Personal Statement tutoring. Drop-in hours listed below.
  • Writing Lab Asynchronous Tutoring: Send in your draft, receive feedback by email within 2-4 business days.
  • Review other resources in the Writing Lab, such as Reference-only books with hundreds of sample essays, tips sheets and more! For digital personal statement resources, email writinglab@bellevuecollege.edu.
  • Explore College Essay Guy’s personal statements and college admission support services. Visit College Essay Guy Online.
  • Submit your statements for feedback with the eTutoring Online Consortium.

Writing Lab Services

Drop-In Tutoring

Visit anytime during open hours to meet individually with a tutor.

On-Campus in Room N250

Mondays – Thursdays, 9 AM – 5 PM

Fridays, 9 AM – 3:30 PM

Online Tutoring available with ASC English/Writing Drop-in Tutors

View Online English/Writing tutoring availability

Online Feedback Available

Send in your draft, receive feedback by email within 2-4 business days.

Request Online Feedback

Coming Soon! Writing Guides

ASC’s Online Writing Lab offers helpful writing guides for students. You’ll find resources on research planning, drafting, revising, grammar, punctuation, citation styles, and even tips for using AI as a writing tool.

[Under Development]

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Note For Faculty

Dear Faculty, you can request a custom workshop! Share your students’ challenges, and our instructors will create a tailored session.

Writing Resources

Online Resources from Excelsior

Excelsior’s Online Writing Lab (OWL) is an award-winning, freely accessible, online, writing lab offering interactive, media-rich instruction and resources—from essay structure and research to citation, grammar, and discipline-specific writing.

Explore Excelsior's OWL

eTutoring Online Writing Lab

Submit your paper to receive feedback from an eTutor!

Access eTutoring online

Resume and Cover Letters

Visit BC’s Center for Career Connections for career development services.

Browse Resume Support Services

Contact the Writing Lab

Karrin Peterson

Writing Lab Chair