Why tutor?

I tutored middle school students at my high school's RWC when I was in my junior year and I found it to be a very rewarding experience. What I loved about tutoring was the opportunity to make a difference in the way a student not only approached writing but how he or she viewed writing in general. I was happiest when I was able to inspire something new in a student—a new perspective regarding the subject on which they were writing, a new way of presenting thoughts or information—and witnessing their excitement to continue this new approach with the rest of their projects. I want to continue to tutor in college for this reason as well as to encourage others to find some sort of joy in the writing process. Writing doesn’t have to be stressful or tedious if one takes the time to find what works for him or her and how to approach certain topics. I find that utilizing the viewpoints of those around you and being open to opinion (as long as the opinion is not detrimental to the writer’s very pursuit) can be healthy and refreshing. Sometimes, as a writer, it is difficult to come out of one’s own head and read what has been written from the viewpoint of an outsider; we often supplement what might be missing in our writing with knowledge we already possess but have failed to completely reveal to the reader. To have another opinion can often be a blessing and allow us to be awakened to exactly what we were missing. To have an RWC at this university is a great resource and I am so excited to be able to contribute to the center in some way. I hope to be a help to anyone who needs advice in expressing his or her ideas or just wants a second opinion. This is a great opportunity to not only lend a helping hand to my fellow Noles but to learn something new myself and to hopefully gain the techniques to improve my own writing. There is always something new to learn and always room for improvement. I can’t wait to get started!