A reflective essay requires the student to examine a past experience with the aim of either demonstrating how and why the student changed as a result of the experience, or what they learned from the experience to benefit their future actions or reactions. Therefore, the writer should think carefully about the event before they start […]
The introduction to an essay is in many ways the most important part, as it makes a first impression upon the marker and sets the scene for what’s to follow. It’s therefore essential to get it right. Here are some tips on precisely how to do that. The Upside-down triangle If you turn a triangle […]
Learning to write academic papers can feel a bit like learning to write in a different language. While it is probably common knowledge that LOLs and OMGs should not be included in essays, there are many other phrases that have no place in academic writing. To help you with your future essays, we have put […]
Many students are faced with anxiety when sitting down to write an essay. From planning the structure of your assignment to deciphering which topic to choose, there’s no doubt that writing a great essay is challenging. Fear not though; you can have a custom essay written for you. Here’s what you can expect if you […]
Without a doubt, the path to completing pretty much any academic assignment will at some point bring you into contact with the internet. It is rare these days that course material itself is not found online, as are scholarly journals, books, and other reputable publications of academic work. However, the internet is also a great […]
Well, if there’s one thing that dissertations are known for, it’s structure! In fact, depending on your field of study, you will have a template for your dissertation that will dictate all the major areas and requirements. A dissertation is a giant research project, whether that research takes place through statistical tests, or surveys, or […]
Well, let’s state up front that the assumption behind this article is that plagiarism is something you want to avoid and want to make sure you understand the rules in order to effectively do that. When you write essays and other academic pieces of work you will be relying upon and quoting or paraphrasing the […]
If you’ve ever read a textbook or an academic paper, chances are you’ve come across footnotes. Footnotes exist to represent either citations or additional pieces of information. How you use footnotes in your essay will depend on which essay style you are using. This short guide will act as a point of reference for planning […]
A dissertation is a big undertaking. One of the most challenging aspects, however, can be how to manage what is in essence a great deal of unstructured time, in which to complete a big list of tasks. The best way to negotiate this maze, and to plan and schedule a dissertation from start to finish, […]
So you made this far. Congratulations! Now it’s time for the holy grail of graduate work; the dissertation. It’s a big endeavour, and while in many ways a dissertation is not much more than a big research project, it must be comprehensive, and demonstrate a level of mastery over your domain. This comes from research, […]