As an undergraduate thesis writer, one of the most important decisions you will make is who will advise your research. If you have a positive relationship, your advisor can be one of your biggest champions. However, if the relationship struggles, working with an uncooperative advisor can at times be an obstacle. Throughout the thesis process,… Read more »
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The O’Neill Honors Thesis: The Last Thing Standing Between You and Your Degree
If you’re reading this, the chances are you are in the midst of writing your thesis or will be starting very soon. First off, Congrats! As you know, being invited into the O’Neill Honors program is an accomplishment in and of itself – you should be proud! Second, grab a lil’ snack and some water;… Read more »
“Somewhere over the Rainbow, this Thesis is Done”
As a big musical theatre nerd, the day I turned in this thesis was the day I would finally reached the rainbow’s end. Writing takes a lot of time and the light at the end of the tunnel can be hard to believe in when you are in the thick of it. Here are four… Read more »
Take It From Me: Meet with your Advisor Regularly and Often
Writing an undergraduate thesis is a daunting task. Few people have even heard of an undergraduate thesis, and having this opportunity is something you should not take for granted. It will be a long journey, but you can do it! Choosing the Right Advisor One of the first steps is choosing a thesis advisor. If… Read more »
Enjoy Your Question – It’s About To Be Your Whole Life
First and foremost – welcome to the world of undergraduate thesis writing! If no one has told you this yet, I’d like to say I’m very proud of you for tackling this endeavor and I’ll let you know that you will survive! An undergraduate thesis may seem daunting but step by step you’ll get through… Read more »
Is It Your First Time Writing a Thesis? Do not Panic! You Can Do It
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Throughout most of my four years at Indiana University, I considered myself a bad writer. Any assignment that required more than three pages seemed impossible for me to complete on time. However, I could not get out of writing, especially as a Law and Public Policy major. I had a tough time deciding if being… Read more »
Three Keys to a Successful Thesis
So, you have embarked on your journey as an O’Neill Honors student, and now you must write your honors thesis. As someone on the other side, I hope I can offer you some advice and words of encouragement. It is Worth It! I know that many times I have felt the desire to drop O’Neill… Read more »
Tips for First-Time Quantitative Researchers
Simplicity, Simplicity, Simplicity Picking a feasible topic is the first, and maybe hardest, hurdle to overcome during anyone’s thesis process. This is especially so if you’re doing quantitative research for the first time. Not a single person in my V-491 class succeeded at this the first time, or the second time, or even sometimes the… Read more »
The Most Important Advice You Will Receive About Data Analysis
When writing an O’Neill Honors Thesis, you will most likely find yourself dealing with subsets of data or subsets of subsets of data. At the beginning of my data analysis journey, I received some advice from my thesis advisor regarding subsets. However, did I follow this advice? No. Not only did I brush aside perfectly… Read more »
What to do, What to do…Deadlines Fast Approaching
Are you trying to start your O’Neill Honors Thesis? If so, I have some advice for you. That is, if you decide to take it. First off, thinking ahead and planning is crucial! I don’t know about you, but I procrastinate until I literally can’t procrastinate anymore. I constantly find myself waiting until… Read more »