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Do undergraduates write a thesis paper?
In almost every undergraduate-level subject you study, you may be required to develop thesis statements for your academic papers. Most theses are between 10 and 20 double-spaced pages (not including tables, figures or references). A thesis usually describes hypothesis-based research. Most dissertations are 100 to 300 pages in length. A weak thesis statement is vague (identifies a topic but does not specify an argument), offers plot summary or is a statement of fact, is un-provable, or does not give the reader a sense of why the argument is important.
Is writing an undergraduate thesis hard?
I will say that an undergraduate thesis is a considerable amount of work! It definitely requires more work than all my other classes, and because I’m working so closely with a professor, there’s no way I can slack on it or procrastinate. Writing a thesis or a dissertation can be a challenging process for many graduate students. There are so many chapters to complete, and writing each individual chapter requires an immense amount of hard work and a strong motivation. There is no set length for a thesis project. A concisely written thesis might total 50 pages, double-spaced. Others will range up to larger sized. The length of the various chapters and sections of a thesis should be planned before writing even begins. Some people plan to spend at least two hours on their dissertation each day; others make sure to write two pages each day. Figure out a plan that works for you. For at least part of the time that I wrote my dissertation, I made sure to work on the writing and research aspects for at least three to four hours per day. The final project usually takes one or two semesters, while the thesis takes at least two semesters. Most students can complete the non-thesis course requirements in four long semesters by maintaining a moderate-to-high course load (9-12 credit-hours/semester). It is important to keep in mind that nearly all master’s degrees require some form of research as part of their course of study. Thesis degree programs typically take longer to complete than non-thesis programs, as students are required to dedicate multiple semesters to focus on research and data collection.