So, you’ve been assigned a college essay. Now what? College writing can feel overwhelming at first, but this guide will help you break things down into manageable pieces. You’ll find resources on picking and researching a topic for your paper, different writing styles and formats your instructor may want you to use, answers to all your grammar questions, and tips and exercises to build your writing skills. The important thing to remember is that help is never far away! Writing tutors are available in the tutoring center (next door to the library), and you can get help finding sources—including using online databases like EBSCO and JSTOR—in the library.