Purdue University’s OWL
Purdue University has one of the best online writing labs in the country. You’ll find reader-friendly resource pages, handouts, and exercise for everyone from the beginning writer to the old pros looking to polish their skills. We especially recommend http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/ for helpful sheets to print off and keep by you as you write.
Purdue University’s OWL

 

Dartmouth Writing Program
This site comprehensively breaks down broader issues of writing for students, faculty, and (cough cough) writing tutors. It covers everything from the definition of an academic paper to the nitpicky grammar questions. The site is text-heavy, so visit this site if you want a broader overview of a topic and aren’t looking for the answer to one specific problem.
Dartmouth Writing Program

 

Colorado State University
CSU has some wonderful writing guides, activities, and demonstrations. It has information on both large and small writing dilemmas, but the site does require some clicking around. On the upside, it has lovely nature pictures to look at as you navigate the pages.
Colorado State University

 

George Mason University
George Mason has terrific resources and links about writing in the disciplines and grammar. We recommend the Grammar Slammer (click the grammar link on the right side of the screen) for some very specific how-tos.
George Mason University

 

The Psychology Writing Center at the University of Washington Writing Guides
Specializing in avoiding plagiarism and different types of writing for psychology students, this site is especially great if you don’t quite know how to begin your lit review or have scientific writing questions.
The Psychology Writing Center at the University of Washington Writing Guides

 

Empire State College Writing Resource Center
This site gives you the option of either entering search terms yourself or searching their highly-organized databases. This is a must for students who are looking an answer on a specific topic.
Empire State College Writing Resource Center

 

University of Minnesota’s Reading and Writing Strategies
Be patient with a slow download, but once you see this .pdf file, we think you’ll agree it’s a treasure for improving your ability to read texts and write about them in your paper. The second link includes bullet-point tips for conducting research, using grammar, and avoiding common punctuation mishaps.
University of Minnesota’s Reading and Writing Strategies

University of Minnesota's Center for Writing Quicktips

 

University of Wisconsin-Madison Writer's Handbook

UW Madison has created a Writer's Handbook guide that includes suggestions for conquering every stage of the writing process, for navigating different types of assignments, and for improving your writing no matter how good you are.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Writer's Handbook

 

Harvard University Writing Center
Don't be scared off. This series of handouts about the writing process is user-friendly, readable, and helpful to all graduate students.
Harvard University Writing Center

 

 

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