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Min-Zhan Lu’s
Shanghai Quartet, one of the books we’ll use for this course
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Are You Up for the Task?. . .
 If you are like most
students, you will at some point feel overwhelmed by the demands of
university life. You might even feel
as if some horrible mistake has been made, as if you “don’t have the stuff”
to graduate. You are not alone in such
feelings, but you should feel comforted.
First, in your lowest moments, remember that U.K. has a selective
admissions policy. You are here
because people believe you can graduate.
Second, remember
that U.K. has a Writing Center, whose services
can be used by any member of the university community (faculty, staff,
graduate students, undergraduate students). Although the Center does not
proofread your papers (you must learn to do this), consultants are available
to help you with a variety of topics, including grammar, citations, and organization
of ideas. In addition to individual consultations, the Writing Center runs
mini-workshops on various topics. Since
the Writing Center is quite busy, try to make appointments, but by all means use this
valuable resource. When you go to the Writing Center, make sure
you bring your drafts, as well as any written information and notes you have
about the assignment. The consultant
can be much more helpful when s/he has an understanding of your writing task. The more guidance you can provide
the consultant, the more successful your sessions at the Writing Center will be. The idea here is not for you to find a
ghost writer who will fix all your writing problems, but for you to see your
work in through someone else’s eyes and receive constructive feedback. Check the back cover of Writing at UK
to learn more or visit
the Center in William T. Young Library, B 108-C
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