Effective meetings with your Masters supervisor
The more precise your queries, the more helpful your supervisor’s answers will be. And remember — all feedback is valuable.
Transition words
Transition words and phrases help your work to flow smoothly from one paragraph to the next. They act as a helpful signpost.
Effective revision
Declutter your workspace and make some flashcards or mind maps to summarise the key information you need to revise.
When to quote rather than paraphrase
When done well, quoting can enhance your work. Here are three reasons to use direct quotes in your Arts or Humanities essay.
How to read more effectively
Engage with your reading more deeply by using this 40-minute read-think-write method. It will save you time too.
Get started with your essay
If you’re a procrastinator, it's important to make a start – any start – but begin early. And write actual sentences on the page.
Successful endings
It's useful to think of endings as looking in one of three different directions: look back; look forwards; look beyond.
Keeping up the momentum
Break down the job into a numbered list of tasks. Crossing off the items as you complete them will give you a feeling of achievement.
Keeping motivated
You may want to launch into your most difficult task first. But if this feels intimidating, start with the quick, simple jobs.
Don’t forget to think
1 Starting thoughts When an essay assignment arrives, read the title slowly. Put it aside for an hour then read it again. Take 15 minutes to ask yourself: • Do I understand what’s being asked of me? You might need…