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I haven't started...

edited April 2009 in General
Since it is paper and report time again, I notice a spike in shout box posts involving matters such as "I haven't started my 12 page paper" and "I can't figure out what to write..."

Therefore, I created a thread where we can share with one another of how much paper we have to write and how far behind we are. Also, we can offer each other paper writing tips and support.

I guess I will start. I got a 17 page paper due next week. I got my resources and plan approved. However, I haven't started the actual writing yet.

Post away!
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  • edited March 2009
    Two papers done, one more to go! Also, two assignments left for CompSci and one more presentation on the last day of class.

    Currently writing my research paper on the topic of sex reassignment surgery and how it may be seen as constructive or mutilating for my GDST 301 class. I am on page 4 out of 10. It's due next Tuesday but I'll be out of town all weekend so I'm trying to finish this by Wednesday. I can't wait to be done!
  • edited March 2009
    cmns term paper due tom at 1230, picking a topic right now lol...7-9 pages, worth 25%
  • edited March 2009
    HIST 338 WWII term paper, 12 pages due tom @ 430PM, 25%

    Didn't start up until 2 days ago.

    Little bit more and I should be good to go.

    Anyone feel like editing ^^

    Just kidding.

    No but all jokes aside, if you're seriously willing let me know!
  • edited March 2009
    wh0whatwhere;51635 said:
    HIST 338 WWII term paper, 12 pages due tom @ 430PM, 25%

    Didn't start up until 2 days ago.

    Little bit more and I should be good to go.

    Anyone feel like editing ^^

    Just kidding.

    No but all jokes aside, if you're seriously willing let me know!
    ill edit yours if you edit mine, 1000 am tom
  • edited March 2009
    lazyGUY;51636 said:
    ill edit yours if you edit mine, 1000 am tom

    Yeah I can do that.

    When will you have it done? I have class from 1130-220 tomorrow so I'll be up by 1030 or so.

    If you can have it done anytime tonight, just send me an email and I'll have it back to you by the morning.

    I doubt I'll have to be pulling an all nighter but I should be up until at least 3-4am.

    **Edit

    I just realized you said you'll have it done by 10am...If you could get me a final copy by 930am, I'll wake up earlier JUST to edit it. A good thorough edit should take about 20-30 minutes, which should give you more than enough time to tinker with it before you hand it in, if even necessary.
  • edited March 2009
    all nighter for me :(
    im aiming for 6 right now..not going so well
  • edited March 2009
    I have a four to eight page draft due for tonight at midnight. It has to have three diagrams and right now I am only about one page in.
  • edited March 2009
    lazyGUY;51638 said:
    all nighter for me :(
    im aiming for 6 right now..not going so well
    Shitty deal, GL with the paper though.

    Send me a PM with your email and I'll send you mine when I'm nearing finish. Just do mine whenever you can because mine isn't due ti'll 4:30 tom and I'm done class at about 2:30, giving me a bit of time to tinker with it before I have to submit it.
  • edited March 2009
    JayDub;51640 said:
    I have a four to eight page draft due for tonight at midnight. It has to have three diagrams and right now I am only about one page in.
    On the bright side, at least its a draft? :beer:
  • edited March 2009
    12 page paper next week. Absolutely nothing. No notes. Nothing.

    I'm completely uninterested in my class and my paper.
  • edited March 2009
    also a 12 pager for next thursday.. got my research done.. just have to read the course material.. understand it (cause it's philosophy).. draft an outline and i'll start writing away!! hopefully i won't get any last minute surprises from the prof.. =\
  • edited March 2009
    1.5 pages to go, and 3 diagrams to draw.

    It's due in 90 minutes.
  • edited March 2009
    I'm almost on page 7 of my paper and I'm fearing that I'm going to have waaay too much information and will have to cut down. I'm kinda wishing this paper was atleast 15 pages.
  • edited March 2009
    You're all insane. INSANE!!!!
  • edited March 2009
    xxk1nky;51659 said:
    I'm almost on page 7 of my paper and I'm fearing that I'm going to have waaay too much information and will have to cut down. I'm kinda wishing this paper was atleast 15 pages.
    Trick I use is...most profs ask for min 1" margins.

    Fair enough, set it all to 1" but if you notice...the very bottom is actually something like 1.2-1.4" because of the double spacing. Change it to 0.8-0.9" on the bottom, which will give you about another half page or so.

    Make sure your bibiography and title patch match up too because you don't want the lines to be off since they're see through.

    You can also set your double spacing to roughly 1.9, but again, make sure your consistent throughout.

    May or may not give you the extra room
  • edited March 2009
    wh0whatwhere;51665 said:
    Trick I use is...most profs ask for min 1" margins.

    Fair enough, set it all to 1" but if you notice...the very bottom is actually something like 1.2-1.4" because of the double spacing. Change it to 0.8-0.9" on the bottom, which will give you about another half page or so.

    Make sure your bibiography and title patch match up too because you don't want the lines to be off since they're see through.

    You can also set your double spacing to roughly 1.9, but again, make sure your consistent throughout.

    May or may not give you the extra room
    Sweet! I will definitely play around with the margins once I'm finished. Thanks!
  • edited March 2009
    I've got a 7 page paper rough draft for Eng 199w due wednesday. and ive got...about another 4 pages to go -__-

    Then another 7 page paper due next tuesday for Crim whichI havent started. And my final paper for eng 199 due next wednesday + presentation on that day too! ><
  • edited March 2009
    And done. Finished half a page short, and with some really awful diagrams. 4 minutes to spare.
  • edited March 2009
    Done same thing, with two horrible diagrams and half a page over the minimum.
  • edited March 2009
    xxk1nky;51674 said:
    Sweet! I will definitely play around with the margins once I'm finished. Thanks!
    Another trick is increasing the size of the periods, and commas by 0.5. It's not noticeable and could increase your page by a half.
  • edited March 2009
    ^WOW. Troublesome, but I should try it.
  • edited March 2009
    lol, i've never heard about that tactic before, interesting.
  • edited March 2009
    r u guys serious? the period trick has been around for ages, its usually used to increase essay size but i usually end up using it to decrease it
  • edited March 2009
    summerheaven;51685 said:
    ^WOW. Troublesome, but I should try it.
    To make things easier, use the Find and Replace function.

    I have Word 2007, but it's probably the same for other versions.

    Click Ctrl+F, click on the "Replace" tab. In "Find what" and "Replace with", put a period in the field box. Highlight the period in the "Replace with" field box and Click on "More >>" near the bottom left corner. Click on "Format" -> "Font" and then select the font size. Click "Replace All", and you're done. :teeth:
  • edited March 2009
    Fuckkkk just finishing up. One more hour and I can lay down.

    How's everyone else doing?
  • edited March 2009
    accomplished nothing so far.... dammit
  • edited March 2009
    ^

    LOL are you serious? It's been hours.

    What is yours on anyhow? Mine is WWII so not so much theory and "critical thinking" involved
  • edited March 2009
    brain has finally started to work, picked my topic, writing like a madman
  • edited March 2009
    I'm pretty well done, I'll have it emailed over to you in a bit.
  • edited March 2009
    Holy fuck you know what I just realized tomorrow I have a class at 830 am
    Unless you can get it done between now and then I'll try and have it done before I goto class if u can get it done in the next 2 hours or so.

    And btw, my brother edited mine already just keep at your paper, you seemed behind so I didn't wanna bother you with editing.

    I'll pm you my email so yeah

    If not

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