What are some tips for staying organized when working on a senior thesis?
You will likely have lots of materials for your thesis which can make it difficult to stay organized. It is probably best to set up both a computer file for online and computer generated documents and a folder or notebook for hard copy materials. It is a good idea to record resources and web pages down as you use them because they will probably be much more difficult to find down the road. Having appropriate labels and folders will make it much easier to find what you are looking for. Another tip for staying organized is to record what you worked on each day. This may help you locate materials and will keep you on track. A running “to do list” will also keep you on track and organized about what to do next for the thesis (Lipson, 2005). What should I cite in my thesis? Virtually all resources used when researching and writing the thesis should be cited. If you are unsure whether you should cite something or not, it is probably better to cite the resource. Quotations, paraphrases, and p
