The O’Neill honors program has been a fantastic way to develop my academic career here at Indiana University. I’ve had the opportunity to join special sections of IU courses, and meet people who are like me. I’ve also enjoyed the various events that O’Neill SPEA has put on over my four years here. However, I… Read more »
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In 5 months, you’ll be thanking yourself for this!
As I read the syllabus for V499 back in August, I was filled with fear and doubt. The idea of writing an honors thesis was extremely overwhelming. I was fully convinced that this was going to be the hardest and most impossible task of my life. If these are the emotions that you are feeling,… Read more »
What I wish I knew before writing my thesis
Congrats! You’ve decided to write a thesis! While that may seem daunting, I hope my little bits of advice will help you relieve some of the big paper jitters and set you up for success to tackle this monumental paper. Picking a topic and sticking to it (or not). Picking a topic for your paper… Read more »
So You’ve Decided to Write an Honors Thesis
When I first joined the honors program and learned that I would one day have to write a thesis, I was absolutely terrified. It felt so unattainable at the time, as I knew nothing about conducting my own research. Yet now here I am with a completed thesis that I actually feel very proud of…. Read more »
Research Retrograde? It is okay if you feel like you are going backwards.
Writing an undergraduate honors thesis has more to do with Ptolemaic astronomy than you might guess. While I am not at liberty to discuss the full details (you will have to ask Prof. Baggetta to fully address the connection) I can tell you the connection comes down to one word: epicycles. The perfect time to… Read more »
Maximizing Connections (5 Step Checklist)
Hello fellow honors thesis writers. How strange to be on the advice giving end, and not the receiving end… First of all, if you are taking the time to read advice, you are on the great path to excellence! Keep pushing and it will pay off! My first bit of advice lies in that… Read more »
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 »