Academic Support Services
The MGH Institute provides resources, both in and out of the classroom, to assist students in achieving academic success. School specific Academic Support Counselors work with faculty to assist students in overcoming the challenges and stressors they encounter during their course of study. Workshops, review sessions, individual counseling, and peer tutoring are among the services provided. Please see
Academic Support Services for more information.
Writing Consultant
Assistance for Onsite Students
Students can make an appointment with the writing tutor for a wide range of writing assistance. Typically, students bring their papers or writing assignments to discuss research, paper planning, organization, grammar, punctuation, style, and citation. A tutoring session can also include general writing and language improvement exercises, or even help with a cover letter or resume. Each session is catered to the students' needs. In addition to bringing their work with a clear description of the assignment, students should come prepared to talk about their writing strengths and weaknesses and be ready to work to improve their writing, not just expect the tutor to edit. Students interested purely in editing must bring papers that are already in their final draft stage.
Contact the Writing Consultant to make an appointment or stop by the Office of Student and Alumni Services with any questions.
Online Help for Distance Learning Students
Online tutoring is geared more toward editorial advice on final drafts of papers as opposed to in-depth content development. If a student believes that there needs to be an in-depth conversation about his or her work, it is best to make an in-person appointment. For papers with more straight-forward issues, students should email the paper as an attachment to the tutor, as well as provide the following information: a description of the assignment, problems the student has been having, and a date by which the paper must be returned. The tutor will use Track Changes to edit and make comments, to which the student can respond.
Contact the Writing Consultant for online help.