Peer Review-Topic Proposal

Today in English, we peer reviewed our small groups papers and gave advice on how to improve them. I learned that my paper was not really what the topic proposal is meant to do. I wrote more of a narrative story leading into my topic rather than directly talking about my topic. I am still unsure if I will be able to write four pages on what I want my research topic to be. I am sure I will figure it out.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Today in English, we discussed more about the topic proposal paper due in two weeks. We went more in depth about what we needed to do for the paper. After we were done discussing the upcoming paper, we went to the writing center. Once there, a tutor talked to us about what they do at the writing center. I learned that you can get a one-on-one session with these tutors and they will help you with any aspect of your paper for any class. It is highly likely that I will attend the writing center to help with with papers in not only English class, but also any other class needing a paper.

My Topic

Since at college, I have noticed how the only spending money I use on things other than academics comes directly from the funds I have obtained over the summer. As my funds become less and less, I asked myself how people with houses and apartments pay for rent. Do their parents pay for it? Do they take out student loans? Did they make enough money over the summer? There are many possibilities for spending money in college, but I want to know how people make their money while at school. From throwing huge keg parties charging five dollars a cup to donating plasma, how does everyone do it? This is what I am going to research.

Syllabus Blog

The syllabus that we received on Tuesday was very informative. It covered all of the course requirements and goals hoping to be obtained throughout the duration of the course. It was very specific as to the attendance policy and about late work. It also described the assignments we will be doing over the year and how much they will be worth. The thing I appreciated the most about this syllabus as opposed to all of my other syllabi this semester was that our schedule was put on there with when assignments are due. This will help immensely as the semester progresses because it will enable me to get organized and remain on task. As far as I can tell, the syllabus given was very informative and to the point.