Often, people think that writing a master's thesis is easy. However, this is not always the case. In fact, it can be one of the more difficult things to do in your studies and, actually, your early life. There are a number of factors that go into writing a great thesis: choosing the right topic, researching it thoroughly, and writing an effective argument. Fortunately, with the help of a good mentor and some helpful tips, these challenges can be overcome.
Course summary “Building your prolific academic writing practice” is a course designed to help you build a successful and sustainable writing practice—and thereby support the foundation of any academic career. We all know that academics are, first of all, writers.…
In this guide, we present a list of principles, activities, and steps that will help you to write your thesis at Bachelor’s or Master’s level in four weeks. Can a thesis be realistically be written within 4 weeks? Absolutely. It…
A thesis statement is an important element of an academic paper or thesis at any level, at it guides both the reader and the author. Technically, it is the sentence or two that states the main idea of your thesis or dissertation. Without a thesis statement, your paper may ramble on and on without a clean point and you take the risk of losing the reader. From a productivity point of view, you also risk producing lots of vague and unnecessary text fragments, because you as a writer lack the focus a concise thesis statement could give you.
Can you publish your Master thesis in an academic journal? Submitting a finished thesis to an academic journal is not a pathway that many consider. However, my experience shows that this is perfectly possible. Not only have I published my…
Not sure how to approach your thesis and how to arrive at a topic that's right for you?
In this interactive mini-course we will guide you through the most important tips and questions. You can participate directly and actively-at the end we'll be happy to send you input so you don't forget anything.
These are my notes for the book “Journal to the Self: Twenty-Two Paths to Personal Growth – Open the Door to Self-Understanding by Writing, Reading, and Creating a Journal of Your Life” by Kathleen Adams. Section 1: Overview The book…
Many people live their lives without ever realizing the importance of being accountable for their time. There are those who believe that life goes on as it always does, but those who know better understand that this is not the…
