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uncledaddy
08-23-2008, 12:28 AM
Ok, so I'm venting. I don't get this APA thing, (or I'm slow at it). I spent all week researching and the last 10 hours typing out my paper. Then I decide to make sure all is well and I see several sites on the web that say "No Bullets on APA format". Arrrgh! :angry:

This sucks since this $30 book doesn't have anything about it and the instructor didn't mention anything. So I have to go and redo everything. :mad:

It only sucks because I type like 33 WPM @ 97%. :(
Thesifer
08-23-2008, 01:16 AM
$30 Book?! Holy cheapness! My books so far were each over $100. Haven't purchased the other two yet.
uncledaddy
08-23-2008, 04:32 AM
Well I got the APA publication manual 2001 5th ED. from Amazon. Actually it was about $28 with shipping. All other texts are online. Well except the Gregg Reference and I haven't found that one yet.

I bet your classes were way less expensive though, where are you attending?
Thesifer
08-23-2008, 10:31 AM
Oklahoma City Community College right now, until I transfer to Oklahoma University, but yeah not that expensive. $83 per credit hour. Although expensive compared to coming from California where the community college credits are $20 an hour (Subsidized by the state.)
brainsmile
08-23-2008, 10:28 PM
there are many sources online
nate el bueno
08-24-2008, 11:27 AM
I'm sure a Boarder's would have something you could sit down and read for free. I'm with you though, that situation makes me tear my hair out.
Thesifer
08-24-2008, 01:11 PM
there are many sources online
:stupid:

whenever I need information on APA I get it online.
Cheesypuff
08-24-2008, 01:41 PM
yah, i posted my hatred for apa a few week ago. I've been doing MLA all through highschool and college, and now my grad school wants me to do APA style. and it's like riding a bike again.

I use this site http://www.citationmachine.net/index.php?reqstyleid=2 to help me cite references. it has saved me mucho...lemme tell you.
uncledaddy
08-24-2008, 04:58 PM
yah, i posted my hatred for apa a few week ago. I've been doing MLA all through highschool and college, and now my grad school wants me to do APA style. and it's like riding a bike again.

I use this site http://www.citationmachine.net/index.php?reqstyleid=2 to help me cite references. it has saved me mucho...lemme tell you.

Thanks for the link.

I got through my first paper. Took some time but I think I'm getting the hang of APA.

I am using APA Perlla so it makes it easier. Just hated wasting all those hours. :disa: