The key to having a successful research paper is finding many resources that talk about your topic the more references you have the more information you will have on your paper. The standard required by the course is to have 12 but in detail your references are what gives you the information for your paper. Researching properly also will help with references. Its good to go to scholarly google website as well to the online library to find resources, books as well will help. The course is intense but if you have a good topic research on it and find lots of references you will be fine. Time and dedication and your resources are your best helpers to succeed in this class and to finish your paper.

The first thing you should do is think of 3 different things that really interest you within our industry.  You can also something you want to accomplish over the course of your career as a hospitality industry professional.  If you can’t talk about the topic for a few minutes, it might not be the right topic for your paper.

It’s important that your topic is something you want to research and also that there is enough information to research. Also, you have to make sure your topic is not too broad. That is one of the first lessons I learned in this class. Once you get that formula down, the paper will flow out of you.

Other tips: Your outline is key; Familiarize yourself with google docs asap; Run to the library and get as many books relating to your topic as possible.

Above everything mentioned, make time for this paper. Don’t focus on when the final paper is due. Do the work and try to do the bulk of the work before the semester gets too crazy.

All the best.

This course can become a nightmare if not properly managed. In order to succeed in this course it is essential to strategically plan ahead. By planning ahead of time and developing good time management skills, you’ll find that all your work will be finished ahead of the scheduled deadline. Time management skills are a major attribute to attain to make your days just a little simpler. You should find a system that works for you and stick by it. Once you have established a system you should encounter greater productivity and less stress in your life.

From my personal experience i learned the hard way. I unfortunately did not use proper time management and I found myself a bit behind in the course early on. The final project, although not due until almost the end of the semester, should be something you’re constantly working on. One thing i found helpful was to take notes and jot down any ideas that might come to your mind throughout the semester. Believe it or not a set of ideas can create the foundation for several paragraphs in your paper. Another thing that could be helpful is to set aside a couple of days each week to work on your paper. Whether its’ an hour or two, it can make a difference and can save you from scrambling to finish towards the end of the semester. I also found that if you have a topic that you enjoy writing about it can make it easier on you. It is important to choose a topic you are really interested in. Remember once you establish a topic there’s no going back, so make it as entertaining as possible. And last but not least I think overall commitment to the course is essential. Establish a goal and just look past finished line!

To be success in this course, people should think about 4 things that can be very helpful. These 4 things that i list is based on my experience taking this class.

1. Great Topic

People should pick the topic that they are really interested in. because this topic is going to be your main focus during this whole semester. Make sure there is a problem that you can really see and have a passion to solve it. Otherwise, you will be lazy to do your paper.

2. Find many sources

After you get your topic, start right away to find a lot of sources as much as you can. Having many sources can give you more information even a little for your research.

3. Ask the Professor and peers

Do not ever afraid to ask questions to the professor. Based on my experience, Prof. Hawk is a very helpful professor to help you with your paper. Once i stuck with my paper, then i asked him again, he gave me many ideas that really help me for my paper. Asking questions also can give you an idea from a different sight. Ask him even a little question, he will help you.

4. Time management

Procrastinate is a big no in this class. Never wait until the last few days or even a day before the assignment is due. People should spend some time to do this project. This project need a lot of time for reading the sources, typing and editing. it definitely will give you a big different result.

A list of 4 things that a student should do to help them succeed in this course. Your focus should be on Time Management and other related strategies and tactics.

1. In retrospect, this course is very manageable and it allows students to truly spend the semester researching and expanding on a topic that is of high interest and a passion to them. With that being said…definitely make sure that you are making a conscious decision of the topic that you choose because that will be your driving force to motivate you and the main ingredient for success.
2. When it comes to organizing your time around the work that needs to be done for this class, do your best to put aside an appropriate amount of hours to dedicate to writing out the paper. At the beginning of the semester, it may seem like there is a lot of time (which does hold truth) it can just slip through your fingers depending on the other factors in your life such as part-time/full-time jobs and even studying as a full-time student on top of that.
3. Take advantage of the opportunity to interact with your peers as well. It doesn’t hurt to have an extra pair of eyes look over your paper for some feedback. Professor Shapiro is open to looking over your work as well to give you more notes.
4. To piggyback off of an earlier thought, students should definitely utilize the resource of NYC College of Technology’s library. The library staff is available to help students perform at a higher standard. You might be surprised with some of the services that the library has to offer, it is located on the 4th floor in the Atrium building on campus and you should take a visit.

The Research Seminar is a writing intensive class. This course teaches students how to write research paper and have the ability to do the research from Internet, library, etc. I think the textbook, Rules of Thumb is useful for the course because it helps students improving their grammar, spelling, and punctuation those basics writing knowledge. The book also provide some example of how to use the proper words in your sentences to make them look nicely. Moreover, the book gives you some idea of how to start your essay or paper. In the book, there has the MLA style and APA style which can fit most format of school courses requirement. I really recommend students who take Research Seminar should have the book because it helps you a lot in writing classes. I need to use APA format to write the paper. I will use the book to check my format and make sure it is correct. I think the book can help students who want to improve their writing skill. Moreover, the price is affordable. It costs less than 10 bucks in old edition.

I advise anybody who is going to take research seminar to be on top on your paper since day one. It is very important to choose the topic that really passionate you. Talking about my personal experience, I changed my topic twice because I chose something that I did not like it until I really chose what my passion was. Also, I advise to start researching in your topic and everyday to take at least 1 hour to work in your paper. I waited until the last 6 weeks to start my paper and I was so stressed out with it because I was afraid of not doing it on time for the first draft.

Furthermore, I was able to put everything together before my first draft. That was the best choice that I made because the professor will have the time to check your paper and help you to fix any problem that you would have in the first draft, so then you can do better in the second one. Finally, you will be done and you will not have to worry about the class too much and focus in your other courses.

I hope this advise will help you to be successful in this class.

Why not go to school library to get free help with your research paper. The assistants in city-tech library will help you conduct online research for your topic. They will help find related articles, newspapers, books etc. I have been there twice, a friendly lady sit down with me and taught me how to use the school online library system, there are tons of information on the school library site, I was inspired after meeting with a librarian.  The library site can access many locked articles if you search by Google. Highly recommend to see a librarian. It is helpful and will save time on your paper.