William Soos

Christopher Newport University ‘23 | Finance major | Military Science & Leadership Studies minor |#cnuengl350

[William Soos @WillSoos]

fan of coding, this class was still really enjoyable. Thank you Dr. Stover for a great semester!! #cnuengl350

[William Soos @WillSoos]

I had no idea what to expect when I signed up for this class, but I'm really glad I did. This semester gave me needed exposure to different mediums such as GitHub and TEI as well as taught me what it was the digital humanities actually are. Even though I'm not the biggest

[William Soos @WillSoos]

Hi, my name is William Soos and I’m from Buffalo, NY. I’m a junior majoring in finance with minors in military science and leadership studies. I’m excited for this semester as I see DH as a study that could potentially benefit me in my future endeavors. #cnuengl350

[William Soos @WillSoos]

I'm both relieved and satisfied to be finishing this grant process. Through the majority of this project I wasn't very sure of my grant, but as I get closer to my final version I am much more confident in my work. I'm looking forward to peer review and submitting next week.

[William Soos @WillSoos]

@Orion_MDF I completely agree! Some of the results were far different from what I expected. Next time I use rate my professor I'll be on the lookout for the these carried meanings.

[William Soos @WillSoos]

Reviewing the rate my professor DH project was interesting. I've never really thought about the differing words people use to describe others, but this activity definitely highlighted the discrepancies between genders. I also think the project was constructed really well.

[William Soos @WillSoos]

This grant process has been an interesting experience. Starting off I was not confident in my draft as I found it awkward to write about something without actually creating it first. After having it reviewed twice now I feel much more confident in my work!

[William Soos @WillSoos]

Today I met with Dr. Stover. She provided me with great advice on areas to trim down to meet the new word limit of 1,000. This focused on simplifying words/sentences rather than cutting ideas. Hopefully this strategy helps me cut my grant down by a third. 🤞#cnuengl350

[William Soos @WillSoos]

@lydiaosborne24 I haven't had my grant draft meeting yet but the advice I look forward to most is about where to condense my grant. I was thinking about sections I could trim down after I finished my first draft and I struggled deciding what is or isn't essential to my draft.

[William Soos @WillSoos]

@MeghanMoon350 I too found this to be a challenge. I felt the need to give a thorough description of my project's background but doing so was not feasible with the word limit. It was difficult but I was eventually able to write an abstract that focused on the project's significance.

[William Soos @WillSoos]

Today’s peer review with @Maggie_F18 was really useful! It was interesting to see how she structured her grant description in comparison to how I did mine. Our projects both have a similar theme surrounding the dangers and effects of nuclear/chemical weapons on society.

[William Soos @WillSoos]

far too similar sentences and had to scratch the idea. It may only be 250 word but I feel like these have to be some of the most well thought out ones of our grant.

[William Soos @WillSoos]

It seems like a simple task but writing this abstract has been somewhat of a challenge for me. I've never had to write one before and the main issue I've ran into is making sure I differentiate my abstract from my first paragraph. While writing, I've caught myself constructing

[William Soos @WillSoos]

all lines started with one. Placing them first makes it much more unified and to the point. This small fix is definitely one I will implement.

[William Soos @WillSoos]

Yesterday's resume review was really useful. It's always great to hear additional tips and tricks that help strengthen our resumes. Something new I learned was the importance of starting every line with descriptive action verbs. My current resume has them in every line, but not

[William Soos @WillSoos]

@ndelaney350 I too found this point really helpful! As explained, considering the "so what" question is so important for assembling a competitive application. I feel that asking yourself this question helps ensure that you're focused on adding purpose to your work and making it worthwhile.

[William Soos @WillSoos]

Our speaker today gave some really informative tips and insight on grants. One point I found really valuable was about the importance of writing for a generalized audience. Doing so requires the writer to find a good balance between simple and appropriate writing.

[William Soos @WillSoos]

Academia commonly desires elaboration and verbosity, but grant proposals need to be specific and avoid unnecessary jargon.

[William Soos @WillSoos]

"Why Academics Have a Hard Time Writing Good Grant Proposals" was an interesting read. The section Length versus Brevity discussed the importance of being clear/concise in your grant write up because grant reviewers are looking for any reason to decline a proposal and move on.

[William Soos @WillSoos]

@ndelaney350 I too found this timeline extremely informational! I've heard that Russia invaded due to the Ukraine's effort to join NATO, but I didn't know how vast the backstory is. Dr. Rizova’s presentation was a thorough briefing on events and really educated me on this devastating war.

[William Soos @WillSoos]

some, I can't imagine the struggle those who aren't able to get out of Ukraine are going through.

[William Soos @WillSoos]

I had the time, so I tuned into the seminar covering the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis. I know that many countries are typically apprehensive about accepting refugee's, but what I found really interesting was that Mexico has become the destination for many Ukraine refugees.

[William Soos @WillSoos]

Dr. Timmer said that this was due to Mexico not requiring a visa for entry and also its proximity to the US border. She explained that they have been making the trek with hopes of being able to get across the border and find safety in America. While this trip may be possible for