… While I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore… (“The Raven”, Edgar Allen Poe) Everyone’s creative process and journey is different. Instead of offering advice on how to write a thesis, I hope to persuade you to write your first thesis. My thesis journey provided a benefit I… Read more »
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Is Talk Enough to Depolarize America?
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 »
Accept the Challenge and Enjoy the Accomplishment!
If you are reading this blog, chances are you are considering writing an honors thesis as a part of your undergraduate studies. Let me begin by encouraging you to go for it even if you do not feel qualified. The point of the program is to teach you how to do the work, not to… Read more »
Leveraging Your Thesis for Professional and Academic Growth
Between thesis advisor meetings, V491 classes, and writing sessions, the O’Neill Honors Program is a lot of work, but by the end of the process, you will have produced a thesis paper and presentation that you are proud of! I am here, however, to encourage you to think even bigger about what you can get… Read more »
Writing a Thesis: 5 Steps to Success
Let’s face it. Writing a thesis is a huge undertaking. It requires time, effort, and hard work that will likely challenge you in ways you have not yet experienced as an undergraduate student. But at the end of the process, the feeling of pride and witnessing your achievement come to life is more than worth… Read more »
Writing a Thesis? Need Advice? Look no further!
If you are reading this, odds are you’re in the Honors Program and have been tasked with writing this research paper. Congratulations! This is a huge step for you developmentally and professionally as an academic, and it also gives you a chance to contribute important research to an area that interests you most! This paper… Read more »
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 »
Adam’s Declassified Thesis Survival Guide
Congratulations on getting started on your senior thesis! This semester (or year, whenever you are reading this) will be challenging, fun, and rewarding. There will be times when your thesis is the only thing you can think about and there will be times when you wish you could think about anything else. The thought of… Read more »
Just Make Your Life Easier
I will preface this by saying that I did not take my own advice, and I know that if I had, these last nine months would have gone much smoother and I would have yielded a result that I would have been far more satisfied with. Start Early! Wondering when to start? There is never… Read more »
The Realization that You are Writing an Honors Thesis
When I joined the honors program during my freshman year, I did not consider what writing an honors thesis would entail. Rather, I wrote it off as a problem for future me, something that I would push into my subconscious and never think about for 2 years. But unfortunately, my senior year started, and I… Read more »