How can I motivate myself to write my senior thesis?
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I know exactly how you feel. Try to keep in mind that you are thisclose to getting your degree and think back to all of the hard work you've done to get to this point and you are not going to let this paper stand between you and your degree. The paper is not bigger than your will, desire and determination to succeed. I hope this helps and best of luck to you in this and all of your future endeavors!! :)
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Hey, I am right there with you. My thesis is due on Thursday, May 4th and... here I am. I am almost done though. Just have to tie up all the loose ends and edit.\n\nSend me a message and I will try to help you. Let me know what  your specific topic is and what type of info you need. Smart Kitty will help---no worries :-)
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well... it is hard to say lol but well before you start just think about your goal and just MOTIVATE yourself! dont forget that what you ll do now will give you lots of benefits!!! the fact that you asked shows that you really do care so dont give up! we all suffer lol I am concentrated on my studies a lot right now lol if you want you can email me so we could talk about that and just give some motivation to each other ! good luck! my email is Christine_chicago@ yahoo.com
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Procrastination, that evil of evils, can be beaten - if you take the right approach.\n \nSteps:\n1.  Look at the deadline of any new assignment you get and write it on your calendar. For assignments with no deadline - a frequent phenomenon in graduate school - impose a deadline yourself.\n \n2.  Imagine how the world will look on that date, to make it real to you: What will the weather be like? What else will have changed? Don't allow those changes to pass without finishing the assignment.\n \n3.  Calculate roughly how many hours the assignment will take.\n \n4.  Decide, before bedding down each night, how much time you're going to spend the next day on the assignment.\n \n5.  Remind yourself, upon waking up, of this amount of time.\n \n6.  Tell yourself that you won't allow yourself any leisure activities that day until you've put in the promised amount of time.\n \n7.  Reward yourself, when done for the day, in whatever way you see fit. This reward is key - having a positive incentive can make all the difference.\n \n8.  Don't be afraid to call your student services office. There are well-trained people out there who can help you.\n \n \nTips:\nFor particularly long assignments, don't think too much about how much work it will actually take to finish. Instead, take small steps and have faith that they'll add up to something big. After all, as they say, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.\n \nEvery person has his or her own style. Tweak this method in whatever way fits you best. For instance, if this process doesn't feel quite arm-twisting enough, try marking off each day on the calendar when you get up that day.\n \nRemember that you're not alone; lots of people are guilty of procrastinating.\n \n \nWarnings:\nDon't panic if you slip up the first day or two; it's still early. Take some deep breaths and re-commit yourself to doing the next day's work.\n \nTips from eHow Users:\nAccount For Your Time by Steve\nAt the end of the day, take a few minutes to account for what you've done. Include productive and non-productive activities. If you watched TV for an hour, write it down. If you worked for 15 minutes, write that down, too. That way, you'll know which activities you need to avoid the next day, and will be better able to gage how long your project *actually* took.\n\nTake advantage of your time in the bathroom by eHow Friend\nWhen you are using the bathroom, you really have nothing to do other than your necessities. You can take advantage of this by bringing a textbook or paper to write down all of your ideas for your paper. You might even bring your laptop. Since you have no distractions like TV or the Internet, you are almost forced to do some of your work. You may even stay in there, even after your done with your necessities, in order to finish reading a passage or writing something down. Sometimes I get so into it that my legs fall asleep. When you leave the bathroom you will be more willing to get back to work, since you were in the middle of doing it already.
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I think you have to have a definite reason otherwise you procrastinate. One thing that can help is to make a list of things that will make you feel good if you complete the task. Then promise yourself that all you have to do is complete three things on the list each day. They can be small things like buy plants, pay bills or go to the dry cleaners. The deal is you have to complete three things each day no matter what. Good luck!
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Drink plenty of coffee\nPrioritise\nManage your time wisely\n\nCheck to see if you can find a template of a research proposal to work to.\n\nMainly you just need to work hard
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take a piece of paper and a pen. BRAINSTORM! write down whatever comes out of your mind breifly.it has to take at least one full hour. then collect and start writing ur essay: 3-4 paragraphs;1 for Introduction/ main idea/ thesis statement, 1-2 for body paragraphs, and 1 for conclusion.\nGood luck.
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There are literallly thousands of resources on the web that have complete information about writing a thesis (including how to write the thesis statement). Here's one of MANY:\n\nhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_thesis.html\n\n(did you even try searching?)\n\nAlso, you are at least the FOUR HUNDREDTH person to ask this on Yahoo Answers. Here's a link.\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=ArZr6Oh1ATWr9oUKlbWPc1cnzKIX?p=thesis+statement&scope=&mc=&fltr=_en&tab=0&asktime=&st=1\n\nWhat good is this database if people don't even take advantage of the questions already asked and answered hundreds of times?
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good luck to you I have a friend who is writing a thesis on some boring thing as you are \nthank you
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Find your own style.  Write.\nWrite some more.  Then write.  Carry a notebook with you and write during every momment you can.
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Well I am not exactly the best one to answer this one, because trust me I got my final exams from the 18th of this month and here I am answering questions on preventing procrastinating. LOL!! But here's my advice. Go ahead, select someone else !\nTake the task, break it out in small parts and allocate specific times for that. Allow times for your meals and some kind of entertainment. Once that is done, be very particular to follow that rigorously. I mean when u allocate 10 mins for music, stop it after 10 mins dun go beyond that. I know it is difficult and we lose track of time when we love something. But atleast for the time period u have to follow it. There is no-one or one thing which can motivate urself, but urself. You have maintain the balance. Its very important. \nBest of luck to you, and i expect best of luck from you to me as well.\nLOL !!
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Begin with Dear Formal Name.  Before you start, answer these 4 questions in complete sentences.  This might sound silly, but it is quite effective.\n\n1.  What is my topic?\n\n2.  What is the purpose of this essay?  Complete:  I want to _________________.  \n\n3.  Who is my audience?\n\n4.  Write your "working" thesis statement (to be tweaked in revision).  \n\nEven though it sounds silly, this is one of the most important parts of organizing an essay.  We often have an idea of what we want to write, and may think we are quite focused.  However, I often find that I wasn't really as focused as I thought when I complete this simple worksheet.  \n\nSince this is a letter, you want to keep it short.  Choose three specific points to argue.\n\nWrite an outline.  Yes, I really do write outlines for important letters.  \n\nDon't wait until the last minute.  Allow time for at least 3 revisions.  Also, you should allow enough time to "walk away" for 24 hours before the last revision.  That way you view it with a fresh mind.  \n\nPROOFREAD!!!!  \n\nUse the first person as little as possible.  That is sometimes difficult in a letter, but it can be accomplished.  Do NOT begin a sentence with "I think."  Ther reader knows you think it.  Otherwise you would not be saying it.  \n\nEven those this is a letter, it is still formal writing.  Therefore you should eliminate the 2nd person altogether during revision.  \n\nThis sounds like an important letter, so you should take the time to really polish it up.  The more professional you sound, the more seriously you will be taken.  \n\nGood luck!
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Well, I don't know how to motivate you too much, maybe try taking to a friend or parent, maybe the teacher. Ask them to help you stay on track. But remember that even if you are not motivated, you have to do it. Once you start doing, that usually helps with the motivation. And keep in mind that it's ok to get a bad grade every once in a while.
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Hey\n\ni think this one is the best:\nhttp://www.statementofpurpose.com/\n\nHope it helps.\n\nHeres something else from the website:\nhttp://www.accepted.com/grad/personalstatement.aspx\n\nTen Do's and Don'ts for Your Statement of Purpose\n\nThe Do's\nUnite your essay and give it direction with a theme or thesis. The thesis is the main point you want to communicate. \nBefore you begin writing, choose what you want to discuss and the order in which you want to discuss it. \nUse concrete examples from your life experience to support your thesis and distinguish yourself from other applicants. \nWrite about what interests you, excites you. That's what the admissions staff wants to read. \nStart your essay with an attention-grabbing lead -- an anecdote, quote, question, or engaging description of a scene. \nEnd your essay with a conclusion that refers back to the lead and restates your thesis. \nRevise your essay at least three times. \nIn addition to your editing, ask someone else to critique your statement of purpose for you. \nProofread your personal statement by reading it out loud or reading it into a tape recorder and playing back the tape. \nWrite clearly, succinctly. \n\nThe Don'ts\nDon't include information that doesn't support your thesis. \nDon't start your essay with "I was born in...," or "My parents came from..." \nDon't write an autobiography, itinerary, or résumé in prose. \nDon't try to be a clown (but gentle humor is OK). \nDon't be afraid to start over if the essay just isn't working or doesn't answer the essay question. \nDon't try to impress your reader with your vocabulary. \nDon't rely exclusively on your computer to check your spelling. \nDon't provide a collection of generic statements and platitudes. \nDon't give mealy-mouthed, weak excuses for your GPA or test scores. \nDon't make things up.
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Use an old paper that you got an A on and turn it into a speech.  I did this often in my speech class... I'd take an essay I had to write for english (with a good grade) and make a speech out of it.  Chose something you feel passionate about (this is important - because if you get lost during the speech, you can say anything that comes to mind)... write up an intro, three points, and a conclusion.  Simple.
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Depends (a) what subject/s you are taking and (b)where you are based/living. I can suggest some social science and humanities professors who could help you if your thesis is in these areas.
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I hope you don't want someone to write your essay for you because that's just lazy. Here's a link to a webpage to various webpages that may help with your paper. Another great source: the library!!