A dissertation or thesis is usually a written assignment that varies in length from 20 pages to over a hundred. All work must be original with footnotes and a table of contents, index and bibliography. Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonestly that will be dealt with severely. Several small papers may be substituted for one large paper with the professors permission.

Good writing will follow you all thru your life. Learn how to write well and you are on the road to success. Most jobs require some type writing and universities all over the world are switching from examination-based assessment to an overall appraisal of the student. Usually your term/research paper is a large part of your grade. The information in Student Orientation Package will put anyone on the road to becoming a better writer.