Troy University Writing Center

12/17/2018

While we are on break, why not start a daily writing habit?

One of the most important habits that I’ve formed in my life is daily writing. It brought me a better career, fulfillment, and self-improvement.

12/05/2018

Final exams start tomorrow! This video will help in the short term now and in the long term for Spring and future semesters.

(The meat of the video starts at about 2:40.)

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12/04/2018

It's the last day of classes! Congratulations on getting to the end and finishing strong! If you are writing a final essay and want to come in to talk with us about your writing, we would love to see you.

We are CLOSED on Dead Day (12/5) so our tutors can study for their exams.

We are offering walk-in hours (no appointment required) during Fall 2018 finals.

Thursday, 12/6 -- 9-5

Friday, 12/7 -- 9-3

Monday, 12/10 -- 9-2

Tuesday, 12/11 -- 9-noon

11/27/2018

It's that time of the semester. If you are just starting your research essay, these tips will help!

There are two words that evoke instant anxiety in nearly every academic—research paper. In this article, we’ll break down the steps to writing a research…

11/27/2018

We are doing what we can, with what we have, wherever we happen to be.

11/18/2018

Many of us use the Cornell method for taking notes. The method has become a way to create a study structure. But have you considered using them as a starting point for writing?

In 2012, I wrote a post for The Thesis Whisperer blog on the Cornell Method of note taking and how effective I thought it was. I’m still using the Cornell Method, but 5 years later, I have so…

11/14/2018

With finals just around the corner and take-home finals possibly already in hand, these handy tips will help!

An excerpt:

"FIVE WAYS TO HONE YOUR STUDY SKILLS

Find out what the test will cover and the kinds of questions it will include.
Start at least a few days before the test to plan how and when you will study.
Identify helpful resources such as practice tests or instructors’ office hours to assist with material you don’t understand.
Practice recalling facts and concepts by quizzing yourself.
Limit study sessions to 45 minutes to increase your concentration and focus."

That’s one of several ways students can better prepare themselves for tests in the new school year.

11/13/2018

With just a few weeks left in the semester, time management is more important than ever. Logging your time is a great time management tactic because it makes you more aware of where your time is going. An eye-opening, super-helpful tool for time logging is RescueTime. What is *your* best time management strategy?

A personal analytics service that shows you how you spend your time and provides tools to help you be more productive.

10/11/2018

Some say that great ideas come out of thin air. Neuroscientist David Eagleman posits that perhaps all great ideas are simply built upon old ideas, because thats what fuels the creative brain.