Students working together on homework

Writing, Reading, Speech Assistance Appointment Information

Writing Appointments

A coach will ask you to begin reading a portion of your paper, so you can hear what you've written. Together, both of you will discuss your work as well as your options for improving your document.

Reading Appointments

A coach might begin the session by asking you to read to determine the level of assistance you require. Then, you will work together to develop personalized strategies for improving your reading speed, accuracy, and overall comprehension.

Speech Appointments

A coach will ask you some questions about what you plan to accomplish and provide a non-threatening environment in which to practice your presentations. WRSA also offers assistance with topic selection, research, outlining, and organization of ideas.

Conversation Appointments

These sessions offer ESL students the opportunity to practice their English speaking skills. Students are welcome to come to this appointment individually or to bring a classmate to the same session to talk about a topic of interest to them. Don’t have anything specific to talk about? Don’t worry. Our coaches have conversation topics ready for you.

To make the most of your WRSA visit:

  • Come early in the semester and come often.
  • Bring a copy of the assignment instructions.
  • Know what you want to work on.
  • Plan enough time for revision.
  • Be prepared with questions you’d like to ask.

Frequently Asked Questions

All currently-enrolled COD students or students preparing for placement tests can make an appointment to meet with a coach.

When you schedule an appointment, you are guaranteed that a coach will be available to work with you. However, walk-ins are welcome.

You can make an appointment up to two weeks in advance. The earlier you make an appointment, the more opportunities you will have to develop your skills.

You can sign up for the waiting list. If an appointment opening becomes available, you will be notified via text or email. Once notified, log in to cod.mywconline.com and schedule the appointment. Appointments are scheduled on a first come, first served basis.

You may make three reading, three writing, three conversation and three speech appointments per week, but no more than a total of two appointments of different types per day. If a student does have two appointments of different types in one day, the appointments must be scheduled with different coaches.

Students are limited to eight appointments to prepare for each ACCUPLACER or KITE placement test.

Students with Blue Cards may schedule four sessions per week for each type of appointment, but no more than one of each type of appointment per day.  

If you have to miss an appointment an appointment, cancel in advance; otherwise the appointment will be marked as missed. If you miss you miss two appointments without cancelling in advance, your account will be disabled for the remainder of the semester and appointments will be allowed on walk-in basis only.

Call (630) 942-3355 if you know you will be late. If you are late, 10 minutes or more, your appointment will be marked as missed and your appointment will be made available for walk-in clients or clients on the waiting list.

View tips on registering for an account with WRSA, logging in to your account, or scheduling an appointment.

During emergency school closures, coaching does not take place.

WRSA and Plagiarism

By meeting with a WRSA coach, you acknowledge that your work is your original thinking. If we are uncertain, we will explain what plagiarism is and provide resources to help you understand and learn how to avoid it. The WRSA Coordinator will be notified of this conversation.

If plagiarism is questionable after a second appointment, you agree to sit with a coach and complete the COD Library's online plagiarism module to clarify confusion regarding citation practices and standards.

If plagiarism is suspected after a third appointment, you will lose your WRSA privileges for the remainder of the semester and your instructor may be notified.

Contact Information

Learning Commons
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2102
Call or Text: (630) 942-3940
Email: learningcommons@cod.edu 

Learning Commons Hours of Operation

Learning Commons West
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 1016B, (630) 942-3960

Mathematics Assistance
(630) 942-3339
Email: martinc@cod.edu

Writing, Reading, and Speech Assistance
(630) 942-3355
Email: wrsa@cod.edu

Tutoring Services
(630) 942-3686
Email: tutoring@cod.edu