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    Five Tips for Writing a Successful Thesis Statement

    Monday, February 25th, 2008 Posted in Essay Help, Writing | 1 Comment »

    Maxine Rodburg and the tutors of the writing center at Harvard developed a great article about constructing thesis statements. Here's what they suggest: 1. A thesis is never a question. Readers of ... Read more..

    How to Write Abstracts

    Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 Posted in Essay Help, Research, Writing | No Comments »

    I've been very busy these last few weeks working on a lengthy research proposal. It's been absolutely exhausting - but it feels good to almost be done. The last step in any ... Read more..

    Link Friday – 02/15/08

    Friday, February 15th, 2008 Posted in Links | No Comments »

    Here are some great links this week: Pseudo-work Does Not Equal Work This is an older blog post from Cal Newport about how spending less time studying can actually improve your grades.  ... Read more..

    Super-Sized List of Online Academic Databases

    Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 Posted in Databases, Research, Study Help | 1 Comment »

    I've been spending a lot of time writing and researching this semester. I'm actually having dreams about one of my papers - and I have so much more research to do. Anyway, ... Read more..

    Link Friday – 2/08/08

    Friday, February 8th, 2008 Posted in Links | No Comments »

    Here are some of my favorite links this week: The Art of Speaking Cal Newport wrote a summary of Prof. Winston's famed lecture on public speaking at MIT. This is one ... Read more..

    Where to Find a Librarian 24/7

    Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 Posted in Research, Study Help | 6 Comments »

    If you ever have any research trouble, you should seriously consider contacting a librarian. They can cut your research time in half - and help you find exactly what you need. And ... Read more..

    Best Social Networking Websites for Students

    Monday, February 4th, 2008 Posted in Facebook, Online Resources | 6 Comments »

    One of my graduate projects includes analyzing online social networking websites. Here are some popular social networking sites for students that I found this weekend: AlumWire AlumWire is an interactive site for college ... Read more..