Students can submit papers electronically in any subject and have a tutor read and comment on them, usually 24 hours or so within the 5 day school week. Papers turned in after Friday hours will be received Monday morning. (Summer Sessions: please note the Online Tutor's hours of Mon-Thu., 9-1. Papers turned in after noon will not receive a response until the following workday morning.) It might take longer if response is heavy. Here's how it works.
- Students will submit with each paper a form providing general information, such as the assignment, instructor (optional), and specific questions or concerns regarding the paper.
- Papers are strictly confidential, and the tutor will not share any comments with an instructor without a student’s knowledge or consent. Providing the instructor’s name is simply to help the tutor, who might be familiar with a certain teacher’s assignment.
- Once the paper and form are submitted, the student can expect a brief e-mail acknowledging receipt of the assignment, usually within 24 hours. A more detailed response will follow shortly thereafter. Please note that the tutor will not line edit papers for mechanical concerns.
- As in an on-campus DCC Writing Center session, the tutor will provide comments and note patterns of errors in the work.
Welcome to online tutoring at Dutchess Community College
Instruction Links
- Introduction/General Information
- Guidelines for Submitting Papers
- Ask the Tutor
- Online Submission Form
- Copying and Pasting Papers
- Writing Resources Links Page
Students do not need to have a specific assignment to use this site. With the “Ask the Tutor” link, they can also e-mail general questions about writing, such as how to get started or about grammar issues. A response from a tutor can generally be expected within 24 hours. No forms need to be submitted for the “Ask the Tutor” service. Please note that students can also go to the DCC Writing Center’s "Helpful Links" page for online writing resources, or come to the College Writing Center for handouts and on-site study of writing-related books and references materials.
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This page was created by Tom Denton, Kevin Cavanaugh, and
Nancy Wozniak.
Last revised on January 22, 2007