Writing Tips

How to paraphrase to avoid plagiarism and maintain good academic writing. What is paraphrasing? Paraphrasing is the expression of someone else’s thoughts or ideas in your own words. You demonstrate that you have understood the original while maintaining your own voice. When paraphrasing it is important not to change the original meaning of the text, […]

An executive summary provides an overview of the main points of the academic work. The objective is to provide the reader with a quick overview, in case they do not have the to review the entire work. The reader should be able to get an idea of the issue, the conclusions and recommendations based only […]

You must give some though to choosing the research area and topic. Usually it is recommended that you choose a topic area that relates to your subject area. Here’s how to choose a Research Topic for your research work. Steps to Choose a Research Topic In order to come up with a research topic, you […]

Here’s how to ace academic writing, be it essay, report, dissertation, reflection, or research work. Every college student has to work on various projects during their academic years, and they all have to submit a significant project, dissertation or research work in their final year. Here’s how to improve your academic writing. What is Academic […]

A literature review is a comprehensive summary of previous research on a topic. The literature review surveys scholarly articles, books, and other sources relevant to a particular area of research. The review should enumerate, describe, summarize, objectively evaluate and clarify this previous research. At masters level, a literature review should also highlight the limitations/problems of […]

Researchers and students need to use credible information sources when producing their academic work. Using the C.A.R.S checklist is one way to evaluate information sources. When producing high quality academic work, you need to support your statement and arguments with high quality information as evidence. It means the information needs to be relevant, accurate, and […]

Useful tips to help you produce high-quality College Assignments. The tips mentioned here can be applied to various academic work such as Essay, Report, Presentation, Reflection, Dissertation, Capstone, Black Book Project. Assignments and projects are an important part of the learning process for college students. These are designed to promote critical thinking and improve retention […]

For most students, the final year in college is an exciting time as they start planning about their future. However, the students still need to clear a few more hurdles before embarking on a new journey. One of the hurdles is to submit their final year project (blackbook). Here’s how to write a great Blackbook […]

TOK essay is an essay that International Baccalaureate (IB) students have to write. The idea is to develop critical thinking skills and reflect on nature of knowledge in various disciplines. TOK essays usually require students to understand how truth, evidence, bias, perception, language play a part in shaping knowledge. In the writing, students are expected […]

When producing academic work, it’s important to cite the various academic references from where you have borrowed information or data. There are various referencing styles such as Harvard, APA, MLA, Vancouver and a few others. What is Referencing? Referencing (citing) is a method of acknowledging (giving credit to) another person’s ideas which you have used […]

Harvard referencing style: Complete guide on how to cite resources using the Harvard referencing. Students of most colleges are expected to cite resources using the Harvard Referencing system for their your academic work, in order to identify sources of information such as Whether books, research articles, websites or other sources. As part of referencing, the […]

Top Dissertation Writing Tips. A dissertation is usually a lengthy piece of academic writing which involves findings based on original research conducted by the student. This guide will help you understand how to structure your dissertation and make your academic work of a high standard. If you are pursuing an undergraduate or post-graduate program, then […]

Here’s how to structure your dissertation. Find a useful template for your dissertation work. Find the Table of Contents and the various sections that it should typically contain. Most of the sections also apply to other work (Thesis, project work, etc.). Related: Importance of dissertation and how to improve its quality. Abstract Just as you […]

Students pursuing post graduate diploma program from NMIMS have to submit one project as part of his/her fourth semester program structure. Its recommended that the project be from the area of specialization of Post graduate diploma program, the students of PGDBM program have the option to do a project in Marketing, HR, or Finance. Its […]

Students studying at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) distance business college are expected to submit assignments every semester. Over the years, the University has become more stringent with these assignments; they now expect the students to come up with detailed, well-researched and more importantly, plagiarism-free assignments. Since most students are working students, not […]

Conceptual analysis helps to break down concepts, simplify complex ideas, uncover hidden meanings and helps you see the big picture. Using conceptual analysis, you can put together the various pieces and fine-tune your research. What is Conceptual Analysis? In research work, conceptual analysis is the process of breaking down complex ideas or concepts into simpler, […]

A work placement report is a summary of a student’s experience during a period of work as part of their studies, often as part of an internship or co-op program. A work placement report reflects on your work placement experience from a developmental perspective by drawing in theory and its application in the workplace. A […]