Your thesis may feel daunting now, and it will potentially be one of the toughest challenges of your academic career, but it will all work out in the end. One of the biggest lessons I have learned throughout writing my thesis is that patience is necessary, especially if you are doing quantitative research because it is… Read more »
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You Are What You Write: Four Tips for Owning Your Thesis
Because you’re reading this blog post, you’re likely taking the first steps to learn more about the O’Neill Honors Thesis process. Congratulations are in order! No matter your current grade level, you are beginning the capstone experience of your undergraduate career. I hope you will find it as meaningful and rewarding as I did; in… Read more »
Your Thesis Journey: Time Management and Connections
To all those reading, first of all, congratulations! Deciding to begin your undergraduate thesis is a huge accomplishment and an exciting step in your academic journey. As a senior who has just finished the thesis process, I want to say that while there is a lot ahead of you, do not stress. To help you… Read more »
A View from the Finish Line
Finally! The finish line. I made it to the end, and so will you. Setting out to accomplish an honors thesis is no small feat, but it is an incredibly rewarding process. You will learn to do research and find something you are passionate about. You will laugh, cry, and at the end of the… Read more »
Where to Start?
Hello O’Neill Honors Students! Firstly, I would like to commend you for taking on the challenge of creating an honors thesis. Your professors do research all the time–how hard could it REALLY be? I am probably not the first to let you know, you certainly have lots of work cut out for you! The process… Read more »
The Thesis Tango – How to Dance Through the Deadlines
Four months ago I stood at the starting line of my thesis journey – excited, yet overwhelmed, and unsure of where to begin. Looking back, there are many things I wish I had told myself to make the process easier and less stressful in the months leading up to the due date. If you are… Read more »
Senior Thesis: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
If you’re reading this you are about to also read (or have already read) several more blog posts that will go on to tell you to collect your data early, not procrastinate writing, and choose a topic you’re passionate about. Don’t get me wrong, this is all excellent advice, and I am not demeaning its… Read more »
Take Your Time… But Not Too Much
Congratulations on starting the process of writing your thesis! The work that you are going to do over the next semester or two semesters isn’t going to be easy but it will be worth it. Here is some of my advice for you: It will get done. Take the whole process step by step. Try… Read more »
How To: Enjoy Writing Your Thesis
If you’re reading this, there is a high chance you are either in V491, about to enter the world of research, or in V499, already having created a research question and about to take on the writing process. My goal in writing this blog is to assure you that this can be a fun and… Read more »
Collect (your data); Connect (with others); Invest (in the process)
If you’re reading this, congratulations! You’re either writing a thesis (wow!) or so curious about what my writing experience was like that you now have the pleasure of reading my advice. There is so much to share, as my V499 classmates can attest to from our many debriefs of the writing process, but I have… Read more »