Boston University Writing Resources
Boston University offers help with writing on its Commonwealth Avenue campus.
The College of Arts and Sciences Writing Program
Geared for students at the undergraduate level, the Writing Program courses are open to graduate students who need to improve their skills. If your professors raise a red flag and say you are unlikely to succeed without major improvement in writing skills, this may be the place to go. The program offers Introduction to College Reading and Writing; more advanced Writing Seminars; Writing and Research Seminars; tutorials; and ESL-only sections of Introduction to College Reading and Writing. The credits from these courses cannot be applied to the MPH, but they are covered by university tuition. You may be asked to take the Boston University Writing Assessment before being admitted into the courses: Contact Daniel Ivey, Program Administrator, at (617)358-1501, 730 Commonwealth Ave., 3rd Floor.
Metropolitan College www.bu.edu/met/programs/undergraduate/courses/english.html
BU's continuing education college also offers courses to which regular tuition may apply but which are not counted toward the MPH. Of interest are courses in Basic Writing Skills, Composition (Basic and Intermediate), and Expository Composition for International Students. For more information on availability of courses, assessment and registration, check the website or go to Metropolitan College's Charles River Campus site, 775 Commonwealth Ave., Room 103, 617/353-3000; email met@bu.edu.
The Educational Resource Center www.bu.edu/erc/
An academic support center located at One University Road in the Sargent Gym Building (Suite 150), the ERC includes a Writing Center to help any BU student by providing consultation on organization, documentation, style, and specific grammar problems. Its services do not include editing, grammar checking, or proofreading. The website notes that appointments for meetings with a writing fellow should be made in person or by phone. You can reach the ERC at 617/353-7077 or erc@bu.edu.
Center for English Language and Orientation Programs (CELOP) www.bu.edu/celop
If English is not your first language and you're having trouble with any language skills, CELOP offers intensive full- and part-time courses--for a separate price and a separate admissions process. This year CELOP expects to offer new afternoon and evening courses in Academic and Professional Writing. The admissions office is at 617/353-4870; email is celop@bu.edu; offices are located at 890 Commonwealth Ave., 2nd floor.
Adult education programs and other colleges and universities in the Boston area also offer writing courses that may be tailored to your schedule and budget.