Writing and Communication Center offers a number of programs to the wide community of MIT undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and staff, which include:
- Individual Consultations on oral, visual, and written projects (see how consultations work here and check available sessions here)
- Workshops on various aspects of academic writing (contact us at writing-center@mit.edu)
- Writing Together Online groups (see more information here)
- WCC Blog “Like It Or Not, Writing Is…” hosted by Amanda Sobel, a WCC lecturer, scholar, and writer, shares important insight about writing and the writing process. Please join us in reading her blog.
We’ll help you succeed with:
- Theses, dissertations
- Journal articles
- Dissertation proposals
- CVs/resumes, cover letters
- Personal statements
- Research and teaching statements
- Writing for any MIT class
- Grant and fellowship proposals
- Creative writing
- Procrastination
- Scientific and technical reports
- English Language Learning issues
- Start-up materials and elevator pitches
- Classroom and professional presentations
- Conference and job talks
- Interview practice
- Dissertation defense
- Slide design
- Poster design
- Pronunciation and conversation practice
- Shyness/stage fright
- Writer’s block
- And many other communication challenges
