<p>One aspect of undergraduate writing programs that is sometimes overlooked (though mentioned by idad) is the tremendous educational opportunities they provide for the students who work in them as “mentors.” My older son works at such a program at another school and – between the frequent conferences with students (who come from many different backgrounds and bring in many different types of writing assignments) and the weekly programs offered by different professors (who talk about, among other things, the distinctive qualities they look for in writing in their field) – his participation in this program has been an education in itself (as well as a source of spending money).</p>