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Get to grips with academic writing

Does essay writing trip you up? Do you struggle to know how you’re meant to write? Are you annoyed by gaps in your understanding? The Guardian says that the change from A-levels to a university degree is too much for … Continue reading

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How fonts help (and hinder) your writing

Your academic outfit is a big deal.  Every element related to learning impacts upon you in some way: Time of day; Location; Lighting; Output method (pen & paper, laptop, etc.); Ambient sound; Music (or lack of); Disturbances; Company; And so … Continue reading

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A Journal Journey – 10 Benefits of an Academic Journal

Keeping some sort of diary or journal isn’t restricted to your personal thoughts on how a hot date was, what you think of the stupid trick played on you by your so-called mates, and how amazing that low-key gig was … Continue reading

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