In 2022, NBC conducted a poll in which 70 percent of Americans agreed that “America has become so polarized that it can no longer solve the major issues facing the country — and that those differences will only continue to grow.” With so many people discontent with our current direction, it is no wonder Americans… Read more »
I didn’t think I could do it either. Learning R Studio was one of the most daunting task for my thesis, and arguably the most rewarding. I now feel sufficient in my ability to use R Studio, and, more importantly, in my ability to figure things out when I get stuck. As is learning any… Read more »
As a student that has just completed my senior thesis with the O’Neill School, I do have some advice I may be able to offer future students, but it is important to keep in mind that all students’ senior theses are different and require different steps to be completed successfully. As you will learn in… Read more »
Hello there future thesis writers! The culmination of the honors program is upon you – the dreaded research thesis. Not to worry, the process isn’t all that bad and will teach you so many valuable skills you can apply in future jobs, grad school, or day-to-day organization! I’m giving you my top three pieces of… Read more »
So you’ve decided to undertake an undergraduate thesis. Good for you! Here’s some friendly advice – you’ve got this. Find your passion, and stick to it. We’re all here in the O’Neill School because we care about something and want to make the world a better place to live in. Doing research will be much… Read more »
I joined the O’Neill Honors program when I was a second semester freshman. I spent 5 semesters going to events and fulfilling my requirements for the program. However, it wasn’t until my senior year when I started V499 and V491 where I really felt the magic of the honors program. I met so many new… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »