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APA Format Blows...

Discussion in 'Archive: Your Jedi Council Community' started by Keijo-Sawyer, May 25, 2007.

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  1. Keijo-Sawyer

    Keijo-Sawyer Jedi Padawan star 4

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    What would normally take me maybe a couple hours is taking all day because let's face it- APA format sucks. So I propose for someone to invent a new writing format that is fun...starting now. GO! :-B
     
  2. darth_paul

    darth_paul Jedi Master star 5

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    I do agree that APA is an incredibly disagreeable format. I was trained on MLA, but I'm a Chicago style man, myself.

    -Paul
     
  3. OBI-BEN-KENOBI

    OBI-BEN-KENOBI Jedi Knight star 6

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    Last semester I had two honors college classes. One professor insisted on MLA format while the other insisted on APA. So much useless information ingrained in my head now. 8-} Trying to keep everything straight when each class on average had a paper due every Tuesday resulted in many errors.
     
  4. Cobranaconda

    Cobranaconda Jedi Grand Master star 7

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    ...Acolytes Protection Agency?
     
  5. OBI-BEN-KENOBI

    OBI-BEN-KENOBI Jedi Knight star 6

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    American Psychology Association, iirc.
     
  6. Valyn

    Valyn Jedi Master star 8

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    My high school taught me MLA but my university uses APA. Frustration occurred during my freshmen year.
     
  7. PrincessChattyCathy

    PrincessChattyCathy Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I just got my BS in Psychology so I am very familar with APA. Once you get down the basics it isn't that hard.
     
  8. Keijo-Sawyer

    Keijo-Sawyer Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Hey then you'd be excellent to ask for tips since I'm taking General Psych right now. Yay! :D:-B[face_chicken]
     
  9. PrincessChattyCathy

    PrincessChattyCathy Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Sure what kind of tips would you like. Though I didn't do as well in General Psychology. I did much better in the upper division classes.
     
  10. Jabba-wocky

    Jabba-wocky Chosen One star 10

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    May 4, 2003
    Chicago>>>>MLA>APA
     
  11. solojones

    solojones Chosen One star 10

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    I agree. Mostly because in IB History in hs, my teacher was really big on Chicago Manual, so it's the only one I ever learned really well. Which is why I still use EasyBib.com for my English papers. And I'm an English major.

    *takes a bow*

    For the record, I hate APA.

    -sj loves kevin spacey
     
  12. Darth Guy

    Darth Guy Chosen One star 10

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    Aug 16, 2002
    I've had to use APA format only once so far... for Psychology.
     
  13. Jedi_Johnson

    Jedi_Johnson Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Enjoy APA formatting. I had to learn it for High School. I have never once used it in college or in my job. APA is a waste of time.
     
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