7200mekOct 201 minWriting TipsWriting Center Tips: A Resource Essential for SuccessHear from an experienced tutor what to expect from UW's Writing Center!
hosannakrienkeSep 181 minWriting TipsNEW! 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...
hosannakrienkeApr 11, 20222 minWriting TipsStellar Student-Made Video EssaysWatch two students' examples of fantastic Video Essays from last year in order to imagine your own project!
hosannakrienkeMar 28, 20221 minThriving in College LifeKeys to Great PresentationsWhether you dread class presentations or love being at the front of the room, public speaking is a life-long asset.
hosannakrienkeMar 7, 20221 minWriting TipsLibrary Research Tips and TricksJanice Grover-Roosa, our own Honors Excellence Librarian, has compiled a tailored research guide for Colloquium II students.
hosannakrienkeFeb 17, 20221 minWriting TipsProfs Discuss: Finding Your Voice as a WriterListen in as Dr. Taggart and Dr. Krienke chat about writing and finding your voice as a first-year student.
hosannakrienkeFeb 3, 20221 minWriting TipsClichés: AVOID THEM LIKE THE PLAGUESince the beginning of time... students have used clichés like this one to begin academic papers. This tutorial troubleshoots the problem!
hosannakrienkeDec 3, 20211 minThriving in College LifeWhat Profs Want You To Know About GradesIn 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.
hosannakrienkeNov 12, 20211 minWriting TipsYour Own Best Critic: Revision Strategies for College WritingEver spent hours staring at a blank page waiting for the right word? This Lifehack shares the messy, creative, freeing process of revision.
hosannakrienkeOct 18, 20211 minWriting TipsThe 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.
hosannakrienkeOct 1, 20211 minWriting TipsFinding 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
hosannakrienkeSep 20, 20211 minWriting TipsBrainstorming Paper TopicsHow do you go from a few favorite quotes to a fully fledged thesis? What counts as "analysis"? Where do you even start?