Dear Thesis Writers, A few months ago, I was in your position. I learned that when it comes to writing a long paper over the course of a few months, it can oftentimes be you versus you. Here are two strategies I used to trick myself into getting work done. These worked – I was… Read more »
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Emily’s Declassified Thesis Survival Guide
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 »
Pretend the Deadlines Are Always Yesterday
Close your eyes and imagine… it’s 11:58pm you are anxiously hovering over your laptop attempting to find the submission page for your assignment on Canvas. You just spent the last 3 hours frantically writing nonstop, with little to no time to reread or edit your work. You word-vomited 5,000 words onto the page. Phew, at… Read more »
What Am I Getting Myself Into?
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 »
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 »
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 »
How NOT to Write an Honors Thesis
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 »
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 »
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 »