It’s your first week of the term, and you have a research project due at the end of the month.  The instructor gave you the assignment requirements, went over them in class, and then asked if anyone had questions.  Where do you start?!

In this section, you’ll find suggestions to help you plan your research project from the very beginning.  It’ll provide ideas on understanding the assignment requirements and how important it is to ensure that you know what is expected of you.  If you run into problems or have questions during the drafting process, there are some ideas for getting help or finding answers so you can move forward.