Mrs. Luther073082
Commit to the LORD whatever you do - Proverbs 16:3
Get used to writing papers. I'm in my senior year and I have been writing AT LEAST 4 papers PER WEEK (usually many more).
This week, for example, I've got 5 papers due -- 2 papers for advanced child psychology, 2 papers related to my internship, and 1 paper for my intro to counseling class. I also have two smaller writing assignments due. AND I'm also in the process of preparing for a presentation, studying for 2 exams, getting ready administer psychological tests for my psych testing class, and doing my internship hours.
For future reference, this site is awesome:
Son of Citation Machine
^Seriously.
There's also this thing called Refworks -- your university library might have it to use with some of their databases. When I am doing research in some of my library's databases, I can export the information of research I'm looking at to Refworks and it will make citations automatically for me (which is even better than citation machine because I don't even have to type anything in).
APA stands for the American Psychological Association. That style is used to cite sources used in the social sciences. People who publish their research in scientific journals use it.
The reason things are different now as opposed to in high school is because they are trying to train you how to write for the rest of your college years, for grad school if you're going, and most importantly for a future career. Just being creative isn't going to cut it for the writing involved in most careers. You have to be able to get your point across clearly and in an organized manner as well as be able to back up your points with legit sources and research.
I hated my first college English class, too, but I understand why they are so tough about papers now. They are just trying to prepare you, and by being tough they are preparing you well.
This week, for example, I've got 5 papers due -- 2 papers for advanced child psychology, 2 papers related to my internship, and 1 paper for my intro to counseling class. I also have two smaller writing assignments due. AND I'm also in the process of preparing for a presentation, studying for 2 exams, getting ready administer psychological tests for my psych testing class, and doing my internship hours.
For future reference, this site is awesome:
Son of Citation Machine
^Seriously.
There's also this thing called Refworks -- your university library might have it to use with some of their databases. When I am doing research in some of my library's databases, I can export the information of research I'm looking at to Refworks and it will make citations automatically for me (which is even better than citation machine because I don't even have to type anything in).
APA stands for the American Psychological Association. That style is used to cite sources used in the social sciences. People who publish their research in scientific journals use it.
The reason things are different now as opposed to in high school is because they are trying to train you how to write for the rest of your college years, for grad school if you're going, and most importantly for a future career. Just being creative isn't going to cut it for the writing involved in most careers. You have to be able to get your point across clearly and in an organized manner as well as be able to back up your points with legit sources and research.
I hated my first college English class, too, but I understand why they are so tough about papers now. They are just trying to prepare you, and by being tough they are preparing you well.
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