Frequently Asked Questions

• Be ready to discuss your essay prompt or instructions for your assignment.
• Bring any notes, drafts, or outlines that you've been working on, as well as your essay prompts. We ask that you print these out in advance, which you can do free of charge at the Writing Center.

Each English course has different requirements—check your course syllabus on Canvas or reach out to your instructor for confirmation.

• To make sure all students can get an appointment at the Writing Center as soon as possible, we ask that you schedule one appointment at a time.
• An exception can be made if you would like to schedule two appointments in two separate weeks.

We cannot schedule appointments longer than 30 minutes, and only one appointment per day is allowed. This is so students have enough time in between appointments to work with the feedback they received in their first session.

• Accudemia only allows students to schedule one essay conference per week. To make a second appointment for the same week, please contact the WC by phone at (650) 574-6436 or by email at csmtwc@smccd.edu.
• After missing two appointments without canceling (no-shows), you will not be able to make appointments on Accudemia. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Writing Center or stop by in person.

Yes, with some restrictions—please contact the Writing Center or stop by in person to make an appointment with us directly.