Writing can be hard, overwhelming, and intimidating-but it's something you can't avoid. 

What are professors really looking for? Are there practical steps you can follow to reach that goal? More importantly, how can you master the skills to turn straw into gold within a limited time? 

Dr. Yi Zhu is happy to guide you on that journey. Drawing on his extensive experience teaching and tutoring undergraduate students, as well as his own success in multiple doctoral-level courses, Dr. Zhu will share the secrets to writing high-quality academic papers.
 

Analysis is where your essay comes alive. You'll learn strategies to dig deeper into your evidence and use a handy worksheet we provide to identify what is missing in your analysis. In addition to textual evidence, we'll also touch upon analyzing data. After this session, you should be able to apply some techniques that can make your analysis more nuanced, insightful, and convincing.
 

Sometimes, taking a small risk leads to big progress. Why not register and give it a try? 

If you have general questions about this event or session, contact us through the live chat on our website, available Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Click the "Chat with us" button to get started. For support outside our live chat hours, email studentsuccess@mcmaster.ca. 

If you have an accommodation need for an event/planned meeting, please email skills@mcmaster.ca. Should you require any materials sent in an alternate/accessible format, please advise. 

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