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*Introductory Guide for Grad Students
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*Introductory Guide for Grad Students
This guide is intended to help you be a successful graduate student at Illinois State University.
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Understanding Graduate School
What to Know/Do First
Managing the work load
Becoming a Researcher: Writing and Thinking
Metacognition - what and why
Organizing your Research
Research Questions to Search Terms
Reading Research
Academic Writing--Beginning
Academic Writing--Strategic Help
Grammar
Punctuation
Plagiarism & Self-Plagiarism
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This guide is intended to help you be a successful graduate student at Illinois State University.
Understanding Graduate School
What to Know / Do First
- quick links to information, tools, and sites to know in your first few weeks.
Managing the work load
- tips and strategies for managing the workload
Becoming a Researcher: Writing and Thinking
Metacognition - what and why
Organizing your Research
Research Questions to Search Terms
Reading Research
Academic Writing--Beginning
Academic Writing--Strategic Help
Grammar
Punctuation
Plagiarism & Self-Plagiarism
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