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Finding Articles
Ok, so when tasked with the daunting task of finding a research article, I turned to the library. The main question was: what did I want my article to be about. Well, this whole quarter I have been focusing on elections, … Continue reading
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What’s hard about research essays
I am going to be honest, I do not know many student’s who, when assigned with a research essay, scream for joy. Instead the reaction is more likely this: But why do most students despise research essays so much? To … Continue reading
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How to find reliable sources
One of my favorite ways to get information is from articles. Lately, I’ve been reading TheSkimm. Basically, this company sends daily emails about what happened in the news. It keeps me current and updated; I love it.However, when I brought … Continue reading
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Changes coming home
Sorry, really thinking about the changes that happen when people go to college. Coming home for the first time in 4 months is weird. Everything is the same, but also everything is different. Obviously the first thing I do when … Continue reading
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Litte tangent…
Hi readers, I know I have been talking a lot about research lately, but I wanted to switch gears a little bit. Currently, I am home in Seattle. My parents wanted to see me, so I took the quick flight up … Continue reading
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Making Research More Interesting
Ok, ok. I get it. Research does not have the most interesting connotation. The only thing is, research doesn’t have to be the boring process many people think it is. Michael Kleine, a research researching about research (i know, inception), talks about … Continue reading
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Proud Survivor of the Archives
Well readers, I survived the dark, cobwebbed corner of the library called the Archives. I’m just kidding. The archives at Santa Clara are actually on the third floor of the library, in a well lit room (lots of natural light) … Continue reading
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To the archives we go…
This Tuesday, my English class is going to my school’s archives. We have a research paper about something we find in the archives of Santa Clara. Honestly, I have no idea what I am going to find because I have … Continue reading
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Back in High School
In my English class, we have been talking a lot about research. And let me tell you, this takes me back. In my high school, I participated in a program called International Baccalaureate. This program consisted of taking six IB … Continue reading
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Research Research Research
When given the task of any essay or assignment that requires research, my heart is immediately filled with dread. The thought of combing through sources, wondering if they are reliable or not, is not my ideal day. However, after the … Continue reading
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