Essay writing is a core skill for academic success. Explore expert tips and guidance on structuring essays, developing arguments, avoiding common mistakes, and improving your writing style to ensure your essays always make the grade.
Writing an essay can be tedious! It’s sometimes impossible to know just where to start. Following these steps from our student advisor on how to write a good essay should help you think about everything you need to create an excellent piece of work. Remember, the best work is done in a relaxing environment with … Read more
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 first assignment and possibly been disappointed by the grade you have been awarded. However, don’t … Read more
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 you the gloss that you need to be considered amongst the elite. So, read on … Read more
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 marks but of learning how and why you might be losing them. If you have … Read more
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 often be marred by stresses and strains which can be easily avoided or dealt with … Read more
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 grade – now that has to be good news, right? So keep reading! Editing … Read more
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 few tips on how to approach starting adult education and by now you will probably … Read more
This week’s topic is about referencing, not referencing styles but how referencing accurately and appropriately can help you get better grades. The reason I am starting with this is that the question I am most commonly asked is how to improve on grades and using referencing well is one of the better ways I know … Read more
The internet has an abundance of help when it comes to essay writing, but not all of it is accurate and written by professionals. With this in mind, our team of qualified experts have decided to come up with a few tips to ensure you are getting the right help. Fully understand the topic and … Read more
Something many students struggle with, referencing can be fiddly at first but something you should get the hang of with practice. This series of blog entries begins by giving an overview of referencing and the key points to remember before going on to explore the most common styles in some detail. Number of Sources For … Read more