WTS will continue to offer online-only tutoring throughout the 2020-2021 academic year.

In accordance with Indiana University's response to Covid-19, and with the safety and well-being of students and others in mind, Writing Tutorial Services will continue online-only consultations throughout the 2020-2021 academic year. 

45-minute online tutorials will be offered through Zoom. Visit our online tutoring page for more information about scheduling and participating in an online tutorial. To make an online appointment, you will visit our schedule and login as usual. After you make an appointment, you will receive an e-mail from your tutor with a Zoom link and password that you can use to access your tutorial. We will e-mail this information to you at least an hour before your appointment. Please be sure that you have opted-in to receiving e-mails from us. If you don’t receive the e-mail, please return to your appointment in the schedule or e-mail us at wts@indiana.edu.

For the latest IU updates on the coronavirus, visit coronavirus.iu.edu.

Meet our tutors

WTS has undergraduate and graduate tutors from many different schools and departments at IU Bloomington. If you're interested in becoming a WTS tutor, visit our pages on undergraduate and graduate student employment opportunities.

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Current undergraduate and graduate WTS tutors

Getting started with WTS

Writing Tutorial Services (WTS) offers students one-on-one help with any phase of the writing process—from brainstorming to revising the final draft. When you visit WTS, you'll find a tutor who is a sympathetic and helpful reader of your prose.

We can help you:

  • Develop strong thesis statements
  • Develop effective outlines
  • Find and integrate credible sources
  • Identify patterns of error and fix these problems on your own
  • Understand and avoid plagiarism
  • Write effective answers to essay exam questions
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Proofreading Grammar

Learn to proofread for errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

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How to Write a Thesis Statement

A thesis statement expresses the central argument or claim of your essay. Learn more in this pamphlet.

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Writing Guides

WTS writing guides help students identify common writing errors and develop skills for research and academic writing.

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