| So, there is one thing standing in the way of you | | | | put together a reasonable length project. For |
| and your diploma, your Senior Project. First thing | | | | most topics, more than enough information can |
| to do is decide on a topic, which for me was | | | | be found; you just need to know where to look. |
| always the hardest part. After that, it usually | | | | There are people that are good at finding |
| flows much better. One thing I have found is that | | | | information and know to look in places the |
| it is easier to come up with great Senior Project | | | | average person would never think to look. They |
| Ideas when you are not doing one than it is when | | | | are called librarians. Use them; they work in a |
| you are sitting behind the computer screen trying | | | | library for a reason. |
| to think up something to write about. If you are | | | | Searching the internet for ideas is a great place to |
| struggling to get that first step behind you, I | | | | start. Search for senior project ideas that people |
| would like the opportunity to steer you in the | | | | have already done. You can find projects that are |
| right direction. Read on to get some advice on | | | | complete and are a great place to get ideas on |
| coming up with a senior project idea. | | | | the structure, contents, and organization. Be sure |
| The first thing you will want to do is look at things | | | | not to use too much information from these |
| that interest you. There is more to this then just | | | | though. It will be tempting, but plagiarism is illegal |
| making it more fun. If you are interested in the | | | | and immoral. It will put you in an awkward |
| topic, then it will come off in your tone and | | | | situation and will ultimately take more time than |
| writing, especially if you have to give a | | | | just doing it the right way. |
| presentation. You might think that what interests | | | | Have you thought about what you want to do |
| you is not suitable for a senior project, but you | | | | for a career after you are out of school? This is |
| just have to be creative. If you are a gamer, build | | | | a great opportunity for you to explore your |
| a video game; a skater, build a skate board; a | | | | dreams a little more and do your senior project |
| clothing nut, design an apparel line. The possibilities | | | | on a career of your liking. You could job shadow a |
| are endless, the more unique, the better. The | | | | well known person in that field and do an in depth |
| better you know a topic, the more original | | | | report on the industry and the jobs within it. What |
| information you will be able put into your senior | | | | kind of ladder is there to climb and what does the |
| project. Also, the project will go a lot faster if you | | | | chain of command look like? Are there any flaws |
| already have the material in your head and just | | | | in the system that you can see? You could set |
| have to transfer it to paper. | | | | up a sample company and explain the industry, |
| The second thing you should do is make sure that | | | | include facts, and explore future trends. The |
| your senior project idea you choose is one that | | | | possibilities are endless and should come up unique |
| has enough written about it already. You do not | | | | for each individual person that uses this idea for |
| want to get half way through a project only to | | | | their senior project. |
| find out you cannot find enough information to | | | | |