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Writing Resources

College and scholarship applications

Writing the Personal Statement from Purdue's Online Writing Lab
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College Scholarships a regularly updated list of college scholarships from College Connection

WCC student writing

Noisy Water Review
Horizon

Writing in the workplace

Business and Professional Writing from Purdue University's OWL Resume Workshop from Purdue University's OWL

Other writing centers

Noel Studio for Academic Creativity

Western Washington University Writing Center
Purdue University Online Writing Lab
Salt Lake Community College Writing Center
Salt Lake Community College Community Writing Center
International Writing Centers Association
Pacific Northwest Writing Centers Association

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Writing Center
Learning Commons 130
Phone: 360.383.3094 
writingcenter@whatcom.edu

Available when classes are in session

Desirée Holter
Writing Center Coordinator
dholter@whatcom.edu

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