Author Archives: The Doctor

About The Doctor

The Doctor is a Ph.D. qualified university lecturer with over 30 years experience in Higher Education.

Ask the Doctor … learning from poor grades

Hi everyone, ‘the Doctor’ here, this time I’m going to look at revision of work that has received a disappointing mark. I hope this will be timely because many of you will, by now, have received the marks for your … Continue reading

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Ask the Doctor – tackling your first uni assignment

Hi everyone, ‘the Doctor’ here, this time I’m going to focus on those of you who have just started at university or college, indeed any form of higher education. If you remember, a few weeks ago I gave you a … Continue reading

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Ask the Doctor – polishing your work

Hi everyone, ‘the Doctor’ here, this time we’re going to look at how you can take a good piece of work and make it even better. Polishing your work can be an extremely good way of not only gaining extra … Continue reading

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Ask the Doctor – presentation masterclass

Hi everyone, ‘the Doctor’, back again to offer you a little advice on how to make the most of your work during your time at college or university. It should be the best time of your life but it can … Continue reading

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Ask the Doctor – accidental plagiarism

Hello there, ‘The Doctor’ here. I’m back to give you some further tips on various aspects of coping with academic life. This time, as it is the start of a new academic year, I am going to write about the … Continue reading

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Ask the Doctor: Starting at University

Hello there, ‘The Doctor’ here. I’m back to give you some further tips on various aspects of coping with academic life. This week, as the A Level results have just been released and many of you will be thinking about … Continue reading

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Ask the Doctor … Questions and Answers

Hi there, ‘the Doctor’ here, back to offer a few more words of advice to help you with your studies. This week, I’m going to change the format a little and share some of the questions I’m most often asked … Continue reading

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Ask the Doctor … making your work stand out

Hi there, this week we’re going to look at how to make your work stand out by the addition of a few simple steps which I have learned from experience will make your essay different from the rest and gain … Continue reading

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Ask the Doctor: Proofreading and Editing

This week’s topic is about proof-reading and editing. Now, don’t just think ‘oh, no, not that again’ because I’m going to show you that by proof-reading and editing your work efficiently without any additional research you can get a higher … Continue reading

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Finding sources for a better grade

Hi there, ‘The Doctor’ here, back to offer you some more suggestions on how to improve your grades and get you a better degree! This week’s topic … This week we’re going to be looking at finding sources. This is … Continue reading

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