Knowing how to write to persuade, argue, and advise are skills necessary of any successful essay writer. These three types of essays appear in every genre of university course and will become an essential part of your writing repertoire. While basic rules of essay structure remain the same, each style of essay differs in its […]
Your paper’s methodology section is designed to illustrate the connection between your research, the research in your field at large, and by which methods you came to your conclusion (hence the name methodology). While many students struggle with completing their methodology section, creating a great dissertation methodology is a lot easier than you think. Below […]
Knowing how to take notes is an important part of being a student. Good notes help you to stay on top of what you are learning in class and act as a summary of your textbook and lectures. While notetaking is certainly an essential skill, most students find themselves scribbling down notes in class only […]
Your dissertation is not going to be a best-selling novel. That probably doesn’t come as a surprise to you, but it leaves us with the question, what is the importance of a dissertation title? Here we cover the basic reasons why a dissertation starts with a proposal, including for the title, and then builds from […]
Chances are that if you’re reading up on the differences between private and state school, it’s because you’re considering the best path forward for either your education, or perhaps for someone you know and love. A thorough and complete investigation of the difference between these types could explore all the endless details that might set […]
What is it? Basically, mind-mapping is a way to ‘brainstorm’ creative projects (or academic ones) in their early stages. It is a way of allowing a series of thoughts and ideas to ‘flow’ onto the page, the purpose being to just get them out. See, as you probably know, getting the ideas out and organized […]
Let’s face it; a dissertation is a big undertaking. You don’t need to be a genius of the pre-eminent thinker of your times in your field in order to successfully complete one, but it is foolish to think it’s going to be a walk in the park. Plan ahead, consult with your advisor frequently, set […]
Well, let’s state up front that the assumption behind this article is that plagiarism is something you want to avoid and want to make sure you understand the rules in order to effectively do that. When you write essays and other academic pieces of work you will be relying upon and quoting or paraphrasing the […]
Studying for exams is a time-consuming task that can become even more tedious if you forget everything you read by the time you move on to a new subject. Using mnemonic or memory devices is a great way to help you retain the information you are studying and aid your recall of that information when […]
Chances are that at some point, regardless of where you’re from, you will have heard the term Ivy League to refer to a collection of prestigious universities in the United States. This list of institutions, all located in the north-eastern part of the country, includes; Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, Columbia University, Brown University, […]