This class is certainly a senior level class and a few key points that I would inform other students that need to take this course is time management and quality topic/resources. The topic of choice for my paper is very relevant with the times (strategies & tactics regarding environmental habits/choices amongst hotel guests), so I was able to find a lot of articles on the City Tech Library and several other databases.
Time management is key. I failed to complete the first draft on time, and I understand that I will need to speed up the progress in my paper which I have! Professor Shapiro gives a lot of feedback. It can be a little hazy as to starting the paper. It was challenging for me to get the first few paragraphs started, and to stay organized in my writing, not just babbling. So definitely to make sure the paper is going ‘flow’ is crucial. It is helpful to print out the outline you create the first few weeks in class, have a physical copy of the outline in front of you as your typing the paper to stay on track!
I reread my paragraphs, made small changes, and using a thesaurus is helpful in order to enhance the language in the paper. Although we primarily work on the google document in this particular class, Microsoft Word document, when typing a paper provides suggested synonyms when you right click on the word (similar to what a thesaraus provides) which has helped me improve my vocabulary in a lot of my college papers!!
