Useful Links
For more advice on all aspects of academic writing, from writing courses at Queen’s to citations to dictionaries, here is a selection of some useful websites:
Continuing and Distances Studies: Take an academic writing course at Queen’s University (scroll down for available “WRIT” courses).
Academic Integrity for Graduate Students: Review this important topic via the MyGradSkills.ca module.
Writing Personal Statements: An excellent site dedicated to helping you craft a professional and effective personal statement.
MLA Handbook FAQ: Corrections and additions to the 7th print edition of the MLA Handbook.
ASA Style Guide: Brief guide to citations and references for Sociology papers.
APA Style Guide: On-line tutorial on referencing and formatting in APA style.
Chicago Manual of Style: Quick guide to documentation according to the Chicago Manual of Style.
Online Writing Lab (OWL): A very useful site from Purdue University.
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant: Guide to writing, composition, rhetoric, editing, and style.
World Wide Words: Michael Quinion’s language pages include articles, the word hoard, newsworthy words, and usage notes.
The University of Victoria’s Writer’s Guide: Prepared by the English Department at the University of Victoria.
http://www.askoxford.com/: Oxford’s free online dictionary
Online English Grammar: Maintained by the Hampstead School of English
Seventy useful sentences for academic writing: Compiled by Luiz Otávio Barros
The happy secret to better work: TED talk by Shawn Achor
Just for fun: entertaining or thought-provoking links about writing:
Some classic tips for writing letters or emails, from the BBC.
A rap video from University of Alberta students about plagiarism. (See also: Acceptable/Unacceptable)
Learning Strategies can help students with ‘learning how to learn’, but there are other resources on campus to help students with tutoring in certain academic disciplines. Visit our Subject-specific Academic Support Resource Guide to learn what is available to you, or check out this quick list of academic peer tutoring services:
ASUS Peer Tutoring
- ASUS Peer Tutoring, formerly known as Mindfind, is a new and improved service that partners upper year tutors with those looking for a tutor in a variety of Arts and Science courses.
- To sign up, please visit the online matching system
- If you have other questions about the program, email the co-directors at apt@asus.queensu.ca
Physics tutors
- List of available Physics tutors
Chemistry Help Desk and tutors:
- Undergraduate Resources (including Tutors)
Faculty of Engineering
- ENGLINKS is a service run by the Engineering Society at Queen’s that matches upper year tutors to students in any year.
- Douglas Tutorials are an optional free service to help you through first year. It is a service meant to cater to your needs providing for additional academic assistance. It is a service run by students.
Math and Statistics
Computer Science (COMPSA)
Commerce Society
- BrainTrust: Queen’s Commerce Society offers BrainTrust, a peer tutoring service for first and second year students. Individual tutoring and exam review are available.
Biochemistry
- Peer Assistance Program: Offers “advice tailored to you, from people who have been in your shoes and understand the demands of our program.”
Phys Ed and Kinesiology Student Association
- PHEKSA provides a tutor matching service for extra help in any class.