Empathy in College Essay Writing

El Myers (’23) reflects on getting tutored for a college essay and how Skyline writing center approaches this vulnerable writing situation. Skyline writing center tutors are “…trained in empathic tutoring policies, and undoing the power dynamic between tutor and tutee is one that we take with great caution and sensitivity.”

A note on the importance of listening to your peers.

Sara Zubieta (’23) reflects on her experience in class discussions and the impact of student talk on learning. “Listening to a peer’s firsthand experience was humbling and taught me more than any online article.”