Writing tips, study guides, and the occasional rant.

The Importance of Rewriting

Good writing is really good rewriting — here's how to revise your college papers like a professional editor would.

Writing anxiety and how to cope

Writing anxiety is real, learnable, and beatable — here's how preparation, practice, and the right resources can silence the blank...

·11 min

Avoiding the Passive Voice

Passive voice isn't a grammar crime — but leaning on it unconsciously drains your writing of clarity, force, and academic credibil...

·9 min

Research Tips

Difference between Primary and Secondary Research

Primary vs. secondary research explained—what each type is, when to use it, and how to avoid the pitfalls of both.

·9 min

Using Visual Aids When Writing Academic Papers

Everything you need to know about choosing, placing, and citing visual aids in academic papers—charts, graphs, maps, and more.

·12 min

Study Tips

Changing Bad Academic Habits

Bad study habits that slipped through high school will catch up with you fast in college — here's how to identify and replace them...

Developing an Academic Writing Style

Master the conventions of formal academic writing—from diction and person to sentence structure—with concrete examples and actiona...

Research Tips

Wikipedia Is Not a Legitimate Academic Source: What's the Deal and What to Do About It

Wikipedia is a useful starting point—but here's exactly why professors reject it as a source and what to use instead.

·7 min

Student Life

Stress and the Student: How to Manage Academic Pressure Year-Round (Including Summer School)

Academic stress never takes a semester off—here's how to manage pressure, avoid burnout, and keep your grades on track year-round.