- Before you choose the topic of your essay, think strategically! Which area will you be able to excel in? Clearly, there is no point in writing about something you are not confident in. Your coursework are your chance of getting a first since you are doing them at home and you can use wide range of sources.
- Before you start writing your essay, research it well. You do not want to repeat the same information with every sentence you add. Instead, every next sentence should introduce new information or develop the previous point.
- Reference your sources first. Students tend to forget referencing or try to finish with it as soon as possible, as they are tired at the end.
- Never write your conclusion before you have finished, since you might miss something important.
- Yet, write down your introduction and thesis, after you have written down the whole argumentation part, so that you include everything said in the essay.
- Remember to start every paragraph with a topic sentence, stating the micro-thesis that the paragraph develops.
- Never invent references - i.e. reference something you have not used in your writings. Lecturers spot this easily.
- Analyse your essay title. Ask yourself what the title requires you to do.
- Structure your essay accordingly.
- Allow enough time before the day you start writing it and the day of your deadline. ( At least 2 weeks).
- Write one paragraph per day. Proofread the paragraph the following day and then go on to the next one.
- Ask you lecturer for some sample essays from previous years. Be methodological. Adjust your writing style and sources to the style and sources, used in the model.
- Find an article on the given topic, and look up the articles from the article's bibliography. Authors often cite major developments in their field, so why not benefit from that?
- Be proactive. Ask your professor for advice and recommendation. They will be flattered that you are interested in the topic and will be ore willing to help.
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