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Writing Appointment

Connect With a Writing Tutor!

Book an appointment!   

Writing uses the “STAR Balance Kiosk” to schedule and act as an online tutoring space. Once scheduled, you will receive a confirmation email! 
1. Login to STAR Balance via “https://www.star.hawaii.edu/appointment/
2. Select “Tutoring, Tech & Learning Centers” from the left navigation box
3. Select “OLA Writing Tutoring” 
4. View the available time slots
5. Select when you want to make an appointment
6. Complete the pop-up form with information about your appointment
7. Before your appointment, complete the “Writing Pre-Appointment Form
8. After your appointment, complete the “Writing Tutoring Feedback Form
 
A confirmation email containing the Zoom link for your tutoring appointment will be sent to your hawaii.edu email account! 

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How can we help?

Meet our writing tutors!

Writing   

Our Writing tutors consist of University of Hawaii students with excellent writing skills. Our tutors can assist you with various topics including but not limited to…
  • Homework
  • Citations
  • Research
  • Professional and Academic Development
  • Summary and Analysis
We can help you with nearly anything. From brainstorming ideas for an outline to putting the finishing touches on a twenty-page paper, we’re here for you. If there’s writing involved, we’re here to help, no matter what class you’re taking.

Meet some of our tutors!

Christine

Writing Tutor
Major: Secondary Education (Concentration in English)
Hi, I’m Christine! I’m interested in becoming an English teacher and have been a writing tutor for three years. I love to write short stories, and I’ve taken many English courses, so I’m familiar with Shakespeare, creative writing, and different types of essay writing.

Amy

Writing Tutor
Major: Secondary Education (Concentration in English)
Minor: Art Studio
Hi, I’m Amy! I have previous experience tutoring with the Hoa Ho`o Na`auao program at Kapālama Middle School. I have a strong passion for teaching and creativity through writing and drawing!

Lani

Writing Tutor
Major: English and Pacific Island Studies
Hi, my name is Lani! I have an open, non-judgmental, and patient tutoring style and can help you with grammar, structure, and more. I also enjoy reading, crocheting, and listening to music.

Shawna

Writing Tutor
Major: English
Hi, I’m Shawna, a Junior at UH Manoa! I want to go into academia and have experience in journalism.

Coralyn

Writing Tutor
Major: English
Hi, I’m Coralyn! I’m currently the Writing Program Coordinator. I’ve been tutoring for over ten years and have been an English teacher for five years. I have also worked as an ELL Teacher Assistant, Kumon Tutor, and English 100 Lecturer.

How we support students

Homework help

Tutors can help with various homework types, such as practice problems, project reports, and generating project ideas. Also, tutors can aid in understanding writing prompts, writing a thesis, developing an outline, organization, revision, and more!

Presentations

Tutors can help develop slides, topics, and details for your upcoming presentation. Also, tutors can help you create scripts and notecards to accompany your presentation. 

Reading comprehension

Tutors can help you understand word problems and project instructions.

Vocabulary building

Tutors can help students define vocabulary words essential to understanding writing and the writing process.

Test and Quiz Review

Tutors can help you review previous tests or quizzes to help you understand the materials better. 

Summary and analysis

Students can get assistance in understanding the differences between summary and analysis and how to develop and incorporate each in their writing.

Research

Good writing depends on good research, and tutors can assist in finding, understanding, and incorporating resources into your writing effectively.

Citations

Depending on the assignment’s requirements, tutors can assist with the proper use of MLA and APA citations and the development of bibliographies and works cited pages.

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