Proposal Tips
Proposal Tips
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State your 鈥渢hesis鈥 first.
Start with the purpose of your work to get reviewers鈥 attention.
Frame the 鈥渂igger picture.鈥
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 鈥淪o what?鈥
Be sure reviewers understand why the project is needed.
Communicate urgency.
Explain why the project is not only needed鈥攂ut 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 CU Boulder Writing Center as you draft your proposal.
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