ASC Writing Center: Guidelines for Reading Master's Theses

We will be glad to assist you with the form and editing of your Master’s thesis if you first:

1. Have your advisor read the draft or final copy for content and mechanics.
2. Thoroughly edit the thesis yourself and make corrections before you bring it to us.
   
3. Make note of any questions you have.
   
4. Bring the guidelines for the Master’s thesis as published by your department.
   
5. Read a sample thesis from your department that has been formally accepted and approved (available in Wallace Library archives).

After you have done this, we will:

1. Read five pages of your thesis for structural and mechanical errors.
   
2. Make recommendations for corrections based on this reading.
   
3. Answer specific questions you have about your thesis.
4. Check format, index, and bibliography for technical correctness.
   

Because we are primarily an instructional resource designed to service the entire RIT community, we cannot:

1. Proofread, edit, and/or correct your entire thesis.
2. Read your thesis during peak lab hours.
3. Read your thesis on a "drop-off" basis.

We are aware that some graduate students may need more assistance than we provide. Therefore, you may want to contact the Writing Director, Andrew Perry at (585) 475-6945 or andrew.perry@rit.edu to receive a list of professionals who can provide these services.

Graduate Student Writing Assistance

• Experienced writing consultants are also available by appointment or by paper drop off to review RIT graduate student papers including theses, dissertations, and projects.

Contact: Nick Paulus, Scholarly Communications Coordinator
(585) 475-7934; njpwml@rit.edu

Looking for something and can’t find it? Write to us!

Do you have a comment or suggestion? Send it to us!

Andrew Perry

Program Coordinator for Writing

andrew.perry@rit.edu
585-475-6945 (Phone)
(Fax)
Office: SAU 2140-E