DON’T: Assume the data you want to analyze exists, and plan to look for it later. DO: Find the data you will use BEFORE starting V499. This will save you so many headaches. In my class of 11 students, myself and at least two others (possibly more) did not end up using the data that… Read more »
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A Quick Thesis Class Rundown for Students Who Are Already Feeling Behind
Let me tell you, you are not behind! And even if you are, as I was at the beginning of the semester, there is time to catch up, write a complete thesis, present said thesis, and write your blog posts at the end of it all. So, take a breath, then read and process these… Read more »
3 Topic Changes Later, This is My Advice to You:
Think Attainably Coming into the thesis process I thought my thesis had to be this great, groundbreaking research that was going to completely turn the field upside down. Let me start by telling you that this will not be the case. The greatest gift I can pass onto you is this tough love: very few… Read more »
When Pen Hits Paper: A Guide to Thesis-Writing
So, you have decided to pursue the area of research you are passionate in and write your thesis. Congratulations are in order; you have taken a monumental leap forward in your academic and professional career, all while studying something you are deeply interested in. With my experience in the Honors Thesis program coming to a… Read more »
Take it One Step at a Time
The mere thought of even beginning the thesis-writing process can be very daunting, (at least, it was for me) so much so that, you might even consider dropping out of the Honors program. It is certainly not going to be a piece of cake, but you can be assured that you will have a thesis… Read more »
The One Where You Write Your Honors Thesis
The semester you choose to write your honors thesis will be one of the most eye-opening semesters you experience at Indiana University. You are going to learn a lot about yourself and about the process of conducting and analyzing research. Before you enter the semester, there are probably a few things you should know. DO… Read more »
How to Rock your Undergrad Thesis
Let’s get straight into the real stuff! The tips below are the things I would have done differently, if I could have. Make a plan that you can stick to! First, let’s get this deeply embedded into your brain- You will never feel like writing, and waiting for a “flow state” will not help! Make… Read more »
A Thesis is Not a Big Essay
The biggest misconception I had when I began writing my thesis was the notion that it was nothing more than a large essay. I could not have been more wrong. A thesis is more akin to a collection of essays, all with different purposes and different levels of importance. Moreover, while the words in an… Read more »
Advice Blog Post
My first advice for those writing a research thesis is that you should not panic or feel terrified about the upcoming task. You will be done with the thesis before you know it and will learn a lot from the thesis itself and the classes you take in preparation of the thesis. With that said,… Read more »
When Will You Learn That Your Actions Have Consequences?!
Hey team. Among my friends, I am notorious for making my academic life harder than it needs to be by putting things off until I can no longer possibly put them off. My undergraduate career has been an ever-present game of chicken between myself and my deadlines; and although I’ve been able to emerge unscathed… Read more »