Center for Academic Performance
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February 27, 2019 • Uncategorized
By Peter Mosley, PhD Congratulations. You wrote the paper. Now you have to revise it. How do you revise efficiently, taking the most of every one of the precious minutes you have? Here are a few tips. Give it a rest. It might sound counter-intuitive, but taking a break from your writing project is usually an…
February 14, 2019 • Uncategorized
By Peter Mosley, PhD I saw a video recently that was refreshing. There were no flashing lights, no frills, no gimmicks, no professional lighting. Just a chemistry professor, Dr. Pete Carr, sitting at his desk, talking about how to write a scientific research article over a weekend (provided you have already completed your preliminary research).…
January 29, 2019 • Uncategorized
Peter Mosley, PhD I learned this trick back when I was pursuing my master’s degree in English. The professor was disturbed. Most of us were fresh out of undergrad, and we wanted to impress her. The disappointment on our face created a lump in the pit of our stomachs as she handed back our…
January 16, 2019 • Uncategorized
By Peter Mosley, Ph.D. I want you to think hard about this question: What would happen if you didn’t write? Let’s break it down. What would happen if you didn’t type up your resume? What would be the consequences if you had decided not to write that last paper for your class, or the personal…
January 8, 2019 • Uncategorized
By Peter Mosley, Ph.D. Ever had that experience of staring at a blank sheet of paper, nervous and bewildered as you frantically, unsuccessfully search for the first word in your intro? Relax. You don't have to think about writing the introduction as the first item on the writing project agenda. If you are stuck, embrace…
January 2, 2019 • Uncategorized
Peter Mosley, Ph.D. Image courtesy of Daniel Gonzalez About 75% of the students who come to see me because they received a low grade on a writing project did not read and follow the assignment guidelines. Most of them skipped or merely skimmed over these guidelines because they assumed the instructions were redundant. This is…
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