Proposal Tips
Proposal Tips
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State your “thesis” first.
Start with the purpose of your work to get reviewers’ attention.
Frame the “bigger picture.”
Place your project in the context of the field of study.
Highlight broader impacts.
Be clear about the benefits of your project beyond impact in the field of study.
Answer “So what?”
Be sure reviewers understand why the project is needed.
Communicate urgency.
Explain why the project is not only needed—but needed now.
Avoid jargon.
Use language accessible to reviewers who might not be familiar with the topic.
Leave out citations.
UROP accepts the mentor endorsement as verification of sources without citation.
Consider consulting with the Ҵýƽ Writing Center as you draft your proposal.
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