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.