Memoire advice for 1st years

The 2nd year IHP class, in the thick of writing their mémoires, would like to offer this advice to the 1st years:

NOW:
- Look for a professor to advise you NOW because they are (as well as several of you) are gone during the summer. A letter will arrive shortly by mail notifying you that you will need to provide the name of your professor and your topic at the very beginning of September.
- Pick a topic you like because to work one year on a single topic is difficult otherwise.

SOON:
- Create a comprehensive bibliography early on and ensure the books are available in the RERO network. If not you might need to order them through Inter-Library Loan or request that the library purchase the book, both of which take a while and can make you lose time.

LATER:
- Take at least one class or have a part-time internship or job in your spring semester so you have something to keep you on schedule – otherwise the mémoire can devour your days.
- Plan on submitting a first full final version in May or June of your 2nd year so you are able to correct it afterwards.

ALWAYS:
- Be organized!

More to follow....