Category: Research

When you have a lot of online research to do, it can be daunting and overwhelming. It's so easy to get lost in a never-ending cycle of endless links and articles, which can quickly consume precious time. That's why it's essential to go into your research with a plan. Knowing what information you need, where… Continue reading Conduct Effective Online Research with These 10 Great Tips

When taking notes, it is important to be accurate and organized with the information you record. The main benefits of using electronic note-taking tools are that paper is conserved and searching is facilitated. Using a computer is also suggested when taking extensive notes for large research projects. Below are three note-taking tools that work very… Continue reading Three Digital Note-Taking Tools You Must Know for Research

Sometimes professors (or bosses) request that you write a précis on some book or journal article. When I first started graduate school, I wasn't sure how to write a précis. By the time I left, I found this style of summary paper to be an incredibly helpful tool for studying for comps and preparing for… Continue reading Here’s How to Write a Précis When You Need To

Index cards are a tool of the past. Hire a research consultant to help you organize your efforts. Whether you are creating a white paper or working on a book, the compilation of accurate information is necessary.  Hiring an expert in the art of research helps to obtain background research, organize research efforts, and determine the… Continue reading Organize Your Next Successful Project with a Research Consultant

Whether you are in high school, college, or graduate school, chances are that you will need at some point to write a research paper.  Sometimes our jobs require us to do research.  In this post, you will find the research paper steps that will get you the grade you want. 1. Create a schedule for… Continue reading 10 Steps to a Great Research Paper

You may have seen on my website that I provide academic coaching. Academic coaching is more than tutoring.  It is a service I provide to help individuals succeed in academics. What Academic Coaching Isn't An academic coach will not write your paper. I will not write your essay. I won't do your work for you.… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Academic Coaching

So, you have a project that has been assigned and you don't know where to start. The first thing you must do to produce good research is come up with an idea, and develop a focus for that idea. Following these tips to brainstorm research ideas will ensure you'll never have writer's block again.  You could make… Continue reading Brainstorming Ideas for Research Papers

The semester has come to an end, now what do you do with that research paper you received excellent feedback on?  You may want to consider submitting it to one of many undergraduate journals for publication.  If your paper is published, it will look great on graduate school applications and in personal statements.  Several undergraduate… Continue reading Showcase Academic Work in Undergraduate Journals

It is vital, when writing, to document any material you used during the research phase. Developing a system for taking and making notes is key. Being able to report quotations and paraphrases accurately depends upon careful research note-taking methods. Here are classic paper-based note-taking methods that work well for any research project. Note: This post… Continue reading Research Note-Taking Methods Part 1: Taking Notes on Paper