the encouragement lounge: Improve your writing -- it will enhance your grad school journey

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Improve your writing -- it will enhance your grad school journey

If you have just started your grad school journey and you either know that your writing isn't as strong as it could be, or you are getting that feedback from your professors, then I strongly encourage you to seek help from your writing center. Work closely with a writing specialist and learn what you need to learn to clean up your writing.

Even if you aren't just beginning, but are in the midst of your program, you will still benefit from taking some time to improve in this area.

Being able to write with greater command will make you a more confident student. And, better--written papers will serve you well with your faculty. So take the time, get the help, and improve your writing.

Cheering you on!

Harriet

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Working adult students, on my mind...

I hope this blog will be helpful to friends and others involved in a variety of endeavors. However, I created the blog with students in mind and continue to develop it with that specific group as my focus.

I believe that with the increase in evening, weekend, and low-residency programs, students are working more and more in isolation. If we were all full-time students on campus, we would have the informal support that comes with being able to go down the hall and talk with a colleague, etc. But instead, we are working late nights and weekends at home in front of the laptop.

With that in mind, I hope the encouragement lounge provides brief moments of respite and energizing connection. This does not at all replace valuable face-to-face contact. Many aspects of the academic journey can only be addressed via in-depth conversations with colleagues and teachers. And I would always rather sit down and talk with someone than to communicate online. Nonetheless, my aim is to give you one more channel for quick hits of support.