Over the course of your studies, you have probably been asked to write an essay. So what exactly is an essay? What are its components? How do you write a good one? Read on for some helpful tips! What is an Essay? Generally, an essay is a written piece that presents an argument or the […] ...

So you’ve applied, been accepted, and now it’s time to go. However, gone are the days of your high school guidance counselor choosing your classes. To help make the transition a bit more smooth, we’ve included 6 tips. Schedule an Advising Appointment Your collegiate Academic Advisor is a tremendously useful resource for your years in […] ...

One of the goals of a research project is to defend your argument or claim by using other sources as evidence. We do this when we argue or engage in a discussion with our friends; we backup our claims by including evidence from other sources, perhaps by sharing information from an article we’ve read or […] ...

Think back to those high school days where you would roll out of bed at 6 am, get to school, and follow the same schedule as everyone else. Now, imagine a place where you can set your own schedule, choose your professors, and establish the routine for the day. Welcome to college! To help you […] ...

Deciding where to go to college is tricky, but once you get to college, there’s another tough decision on the horizon: what to major in. Unless you have a very specific idea of what you want to do post-graduation, it can be difficult to pick a major. Here are some tips to make this process […] ...

Are you working on preparations for the SAT, but just can’t seem to master the Reading & Writing section? If so, we’ve got some tips for you to get your best score yet! 1 – When asked about grammar, don’t worry about comprehension You do not have to understand the prose of a text in […] ...

Online databases are convenient and reliable sources of information for the completion of research projects. They can house thousands of books, journal articles, magazines, and art collections all within one easily searchable platform. The large scope of these databases, however, means that they may not always be the simplest sources to navigate. Here are some […] ...

Big news! Vancouver Style! We are excited to announce that BibMe will soon have a comprehensive citation guide for Vancouver style!  We hope to have the guide ready to go by the start of this coming academic year.  In the mean time, you can use our Vancouver (author-date) or Vancouver (brackets, no “et al.”) automatic citation […] ...

Have you ever wondered why Turabian and Chicago style look similar?  Has anyone ever told you that the styles are the same thing, or that they are vastly different?  Have you ever heard that Chicago itself has variations?  Hopefully this blog post can clear things up for you. Turabian vs. Chicago Turabian and Chicago style […] ...

Are you writing a research paper that requires a lesser known citation style?  BibMe supports many CSL styles that you may not have known about. ...