If the program's demand continues to increase, Rodburg said, she will make efforts to expand the program to accommodate the needs of all students.
The Center mostly attracts first-years enrolled in Expository Writing classes, according to Rodburg, but she said that it is designed to offer writing assistance to students involved in any kind of writing.
A Helping Hand
Many students and teachers said they agree that the Writing Center is a valuable resource.
"[The center] was very useful," said Emily C. Blanchi '01. "It helped me clarify ideas and focus my paper."
Burns said, "A lot of Expos teachers have been supportive."
And many writing tutors said that their work is often more fun than work.
"Sometimes the conferences are just an intellectual conversation," Burns said.
McNiff, who is a new tutor this year, has helped her friends with papers over the last few years and said she has derived satisfaction from helping her peers.
"It's not like I'm a teacher," she said.
Students can visit the Writing Center's World Wide Web page at http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~wricntr and sign up for appointments on line