Take Effective Writing during your freshman or sophomore year.
This class prepares you for the many other courses you will take
that require good writing skills. Take advantage of The Learning
Center's Writing Assistants for writing any paper, or a tutor
for a specific course. These assistants have been hired to help
you succeed. They are prepared to help you in the organization
of papers, sentence and paragraph structure, grammar,
punctuation, spelling, documentation of research, and building
your knowledge and confidence in writing. Use books and
resources on writing, such as the Harbrace College Handbook,
which is used for the Effective Writing course. This tool is
invaluable in many other courses taken at Grace as well. Listen
carefully and take notes when the professor gives instructions
for the paper you are to write. Pay attention to the style of
writing he or she prefers (such as compare/contrast, opinion,
researched facts) and the style of footnotes, if any, to
include. If you are unsure, ask the pro