Longest college paper you've written?

Out of curiosity, what's the most pages you've written for a college assignment? I'm trying to prepare myself mentally for the workload. Any tips for tackling long papers?

The length of college assignments can strongly vary depending on the class, professor, and year of study. In my experience, for many humanities and social science classes, it's common to write papers anywhere from 5-20 pages. For more research-intensive or upper-level courses, this might reach up to 25-30 pages. In graduate school, thesis papers can extend to 40, 80, even 100+ pages.

As for tips to handle longer papers, these may help:

1. Break it down: No one goes from a blank page to a 20 page paper in one go. Make an outline appointing each section or sub-section of your paper to a topic. This breaks down your large assignment into manageable chunks. It also helps in organizing your thoughts.

2. Work on it every day: Consistency is key in tackling large assignments. Even if it's just a bit of research, outlining, or writing, it keeps the momentum going.

3. Start early: This can't be stressed enough. Procrastination can be your biggest enemy when it comes to long papers. The sooner you start, the more time you have to research, write, proofread, and edit your work.

4. Editing is your friend: The first draft of any written work is often far from perfect. Editing allows for fine-tuning arguments, clarifying ideas, checking for errors, and refining overall structure. Expect to go through multiple rounds of editing before final submission.

5. Don't neglect citations: Including and formatting citations can be a time-consuming process. Consider using a citation management tool or software to streamline this process and avoid any risk of accidental plagiarism.

The main thing is to not be too overwhelmed by the length of the paper. With the right strategy and time management, you can effectively tackle even the longest papers!