Congratulations! You are researching a topic that interests you that will potentially influence your future career. This is the most rewarding yet daunting accomplishment of your academic career, thus far! As you face your thesis head-on, you may feel overwhelmed by what lies ahead. Do not worry, these feelings are natural! How does one mitigate… Read more »
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Don’t panic – this is how you survive (and thrive) in your thesis
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 »
4 Takeaways from my Thesis Process
Below are some tips that I learned over the course of writing my honors thesis. Though you will all have plenty of guidance from your professor and advisor, here are some things that I would have liked to hear when I was in your position. REALLY THINK THROUGH YOUR TOPIC One of the most important… 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 »
CARI On
The CARI program is long and full of many challenges. The ordeals you have faced before cannot compare to the thesis writing process. Everything that CARI teaches accumulates into one semester of writing and research. As I end my undergraduate and transition into graduate school, I have been reflecting on the best piece of advice… Read more »
Advice for Future CARI Students
If you’re reading this it’s too late… Just kidding–but everyone likes Drake so why not start off that way. At the time you are reading this, assuming you are not some nostalgic alumna/alumnus digging back through files, you are in the process of writing your CARI thesis. First off, relax! Because you are in this… Read more »