Good Luck on Finals!

Hub events and workshops have wrapped up for the semester. But help is still available! Scroll down to the Academic LifeHacks blog for practical advice from professors and former students on paper writing, studying, time management, and more!

And remember you can always go to the UW Writing Center for hands-on feedback on your papers. The Hub live events will be back in the Spring!

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Peer Advice: Finding and Reading Research Articles

Grant D.

Mar 291 min read

Student Perspectives

Peer Advice: Finding and Reading Research Articles

How do you find research articles? And how do you read them? Grant models some great strategies for developing these core college skills.

Peer Advice: Time Management and Big Projects

Haley P

Mar 181 min read

Student Perspectives

Peer Advice: Time Management and Big Projects

In your first year, you'll churn out 6-page papers like clockwork. But how do you tackle big, months-long projects like the Honors Capstone?

Writing Center Tips: A Resource Essential for Success

7200mek

Oct 20, 20231 min read

Writing Tips

Writing Center Tips: A Resource Essential for Success

Hear from an experienced tutor what to expect from UW's Writing Center!

hosannakrienke

Sep 18, 20231 min read

Writing Tips

Can I say "I" in a college paper????

Maybe you've heard "Never use 'I' in academic essay." The good news is that isn't true! The bad news is that it is a bit more complicated...

hosannakrienke

Apr 11, 20222 min read

Writing Tips

Stellar Student-Made Video Essays

Watch two students' examples of fantastic Video Essays from last year in order to imagine your own project!

hosannakrienke

Mar 28, 20221 min read

Thriving in College Life

Keys to Great Presentations

Whether you dread class presentations or love being at the front of the room, public speaking is a life-long asset.

hosannakrienke

Mar 7, 20221 min read

Writing Tips

Library Research Tips and Tricks

Janice Grover-Roosa, our own Honors Excellence Librarian, has compiled a tailored research guide for Colloquium II students.

Profs Discuss: Finding Your Voice as a Writer

hosannakrienke

Feb 17, 20221 min read

Writing Tips

Profs Discuss: Finding Your Voice as a Writer

Listen in as Dr. Taggart and Dr. Krienke chat about writing and finding your voice as a first-year student.

hosannakrienke

Feb 3, 20221 min read

Writing Tips

Clichés: AVOID THEM LIKE THE PLAGUE

Since the beginning of time... students have used clichés like this one to begin academic papers. This tutorial troubleshoots the problem!

What Profs Want You To Know About Grades

hosannakrienke

Dec 3, 20211 min read

Thriving in College Life

What Profs Want You To Know About Grades

In this Lifehack, we talk about how professors see grades-- not as an assessment of you as a person, but as a check-in on your skills.

Your Own Best Critic: Revision Strategies for College Writing

hosannakrienke

Nov 12, 20211 min read

Writing Tips

Your Own Best Critic: Revision Strategies for College Writing

Ever spent hours staring at a blank page waiting for the right word? This Lifehack shares the messy, creative, freeing process of revision.

The Art of Using Quotes (and how a good quote can lead to a dynamite paragraph)

hosannakrienke

Oct 18, 20211 min read

Writing Tips

The Art of Using Quotes (and how a good quote can lead to a dynamite paragraph)

Citation and quotation can feel real finicky. But interacting with others' ideas is at the heart of critical thinking in college.

Finding a Paper Structure (and OUTGROWING the 5 Paragraph Template)

hosannakrienke

Oct 1, 20211 min read

Writing Tips

Finding a Paper Structure (and OUTGROWING the 5 Paragraph Template)

Here's a little secret: college professors kinda hate the 5 paragraph essay. Why is it bad? What can you do instead? Find out in this week's

hosannakrienke

Sep 20, 20211 min read

Writing Tips

Brainstorming Paper Topics

How do you go from a few favorite quotes to a fully fledged thesis? What counts as "analysis"? Where do you even start?