As an Education with Psychology student, I've written countless essays.
Writing essays requires specific skills, and after years of practice in primary and secondary school, I felt like I had it all figured out. But university-level tasks brought new challenges and higher stakes, pushing me to seek ways to further elevate my work.
For me to produce exceptional essays, finding reliable and practical advice was crucial. The Skills Centre offers resources that can help students to refine their writing and work towards that next level of academic success.
Ready to take your writing from good to great? Discover how the Skills Centre supported my academic writing and how it can support
Perfecting Reflective Writing
One of the resource that I used was Xerte Successful Reflective Writing.
My first piece of university coursework was a reflective essay. As a girl who loves to write in her diary, I was familiar with reflection, but writing a reflective essay for an academic setting was a different challenge. This resource was a game-changer. It’s structured into short modules that provide clear, easily applicable guidance on how to structure your reflective writing. One of its best bits is the ‘Notes and Tips’ section which has short summaries and key takeaways from the course.
I achieved a first on my reflective essay, and, for me, this resource was exactly what I needed to improve my writing. Many online tips that I found were for personal reflective writing, but this course focused on academic reflective writing which was exactly what I needed.
Turning Ideas Into Academic Gold
Another resource that I’ve accessed is Essential Essay Writing.
When it comes to essay writing, I often spend lots of time brainstorming ideas and scouring academic journals that, when I write, I end up rambling instead of crafting a piece of academic writing. The resource helped me streamline my thoughts and present my ideas effectively. As the course is self-paced, I was able to spend time absorbing key concepts and applying them to my writing.
Unlocking your Writing Potential with the Skills Centre
If you’re tired of getting the same feedback and feeling academically stuck, the Skills Centre resources that helped me, could help you!
If you’re looking for different academic writing support, there are loads of resources on MySkills. Check out the Analysis of essay titles resource and Academic Writing Learning resources to gain insights into how to go from good to great writing.
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