Congrats on deciding to write your thesis! That gold fourragère will look lovely at commencement (I’m staying optimistic for us May 2021 folks!). Writing a thesis is difficult work for everyone; don’t be your own worst enemy. Let’s learn from my mistakes! Mistake 1: Staying Distracted Embed from Getty Images Put your phone down. Do… Read more »
Month: December 2020
So You’ve Decided to Write an Honors Research Thesis
So you’ve decided to write an honors research thesis. You’re probably thinking something along the lines of “Oh god, how will this all get done?” or “What if I tank the paper and my grade point is ruined and I can’t graduate and the world explodes?” I’m here to tell you that it will… Read more »
Relationship Advice, Your Thesis, and You
My thesis is 7,480 words long, but it’s really comprised of the different relationships that brought me to this point. Here are some of the relationships I predict will surround your thesis – and what advice about your thesis I’d pull from each. Your Family, Friends, and Mentors: Generating a research question often has much… Read more »
Does It Matter When Politicians Tweet a Lot?
Twitter has become an increasingly popular tool for American politicians, from the President to AOC. But does how much a politician tweets impact how they do in elections? According to my study, the answer is “not really,” or perhaps, “not yet.” I, with the help of my dear friend and colleague Wil Dubree, studied the… Read more »
(Surprisingly) High School is Worth it in China
Here’s a splash of cold water regarding the mighty Chinese economy: as of 2015, 70% of China’s entire labor force have never attended high school. By contrast, 92% of the United States’ labor force have graduated high school as of 2016. Low high school attainment isn’t just a problem for China’s workers – it’s a… Read more »
Indiana’s Innovation Grant does not appear to have increased testing performance for charter schools through 2018
During my junior year of high school, my AP English teacher designed a project that would allow us to develop research skills and learn more about human rights issues (continuing the theme of our semester’s readings)—as a meaningful conclusion to fill the month of school that remained following AP testing. However, the few Chromebooks… Read more »