This blog post is a response to my first blog found here Dear Past Kalei, You made it through the program. Proud of you bud. No time to slack off, there is still so much to do. STUDY FOR THE GRE (also register for it). FIGURE OUT WHERE YOU WANT TO APPLY TO GRAD SCHOOL.…
Category: Blog Posts
Here are some suggestions on how to write an effective blog:
– This is not an essay or scientific paper! Use first person, contractions- your own personal voice. While you want to use proper spelling and grammar, don’t feel like you need to confine yourself to the standard essay format you’re used to in other classes.
– Use links. If you reference an interesting magazine article, link it in your blog. If you want to show a relevant youtube clip, go ahead and include it in your post. http://writetodone.com/new-style-blog-writing/
– Use pictures when relevant. They make your post more visually appealing and interesting to read.
– If you prefer to create a podcast or video, feel free to do so. If you have any really creative ideas you want to try, let me know and we can discuss it.
– Please be respectful in your posts and comments. Do not use any offensive or derogatory language.
– While there is no word count for written blog posts, please make sure your posts are insightful and contain all the necessary information. For those of you who aren’t sure where to start, 250-500 words is a good range to follow.
– The target audience is you prior to taking this course
– Here are some suggestions on how to write a good blog post. http://writetodone.com/new-style-blog-writing/
Blog #10: Response to Original Letter
Hey Present Sam, Future Sam here. It’s nice to hear from you. You’re not looking half bad yourself. I myself am currently wrapping up my last week in the WAGSFP summer fellowship. Time sure does fly when you’re working 50 hours a week. Well, like you predicted, this fellowship has given you amazing exposure to…
Final Thoughts
Well, as I predicted in my original letter, I certainly grew this summer. I know infinitely more about the psychological research process. As I have always been, I’m very grateful for the opportunity to conduct my own research, because I learned way more than I think I would have by just working in a new…
Testimonials
I had a great experience so far with the Women and Gender Summer Fellowship. Although I had previous research experience, I feel that I learnt a lot in such short period of time. I am very grateful the opportunity I have been given this summer to grow as a student researcher. I definitely enjoyed the…
Song
My favorite singer is Maher Zain, he is a Swedish/ Lebanese singer. Maher has been such an inspiration and role model for me for a long time now. Here is one my favorite Maher songs, it’s called in shaa Allah which means “God willing”. There are four versions of the song one of each of…
An Upcoming Challenge
I think that failure is unavoidable and an intrinsic part of life, even if unpleasant. Paradoxically, a life without failure is a life not lived. Personally, I find the process of failure difficult and debilitating; it is one of my larger personal goals to be a more resilient person in the face of failure and…
Testimonial, Blog 9B
I think WAGSFP gave me an experience that everyone should participate in. I am the odd one out as an engineer but I never felt excluded regardless. The research I take part in is amazing and world changing. Even more amazing is all the participants of WAGSFP, who are so passionate about their research. These…
A Testimonial, Blog 9B
I found WAGSFP to be an engaging program and the experiences that I had as a fellow to be unparalleled. I think the intensive time dedicated to research was very valuable to my academic progression and understanding of how to integrate gender issues in all avenues of research. This program’s small size and attention to…
Waterloo
In my opinion, my summer experience is best summed up by a classic Abba song called Waterloo. I chose this song due to my love of the film Mamma Mia and its soundtrack. Usually, I have a distaste for musicals, but like most things I seem to blog about, it’s an aberration to the rules…
An Unexpected Foray into Reality Television
Like I mentioned in a previous blogpost, I’ve recently become fascinated by a reality television series called The Real Housewives of New York. Personally, I find this surprising as I think my television tastes are usually far more dark, serious, and gloomy. I stumbled across a few references to the series in my YouTube recommendations…