University of Glasgow - Image via WikipediaBy Jo M DraperWhen you take the bold step to commence a university undergraduate course you are moving into a new realm of education, which in turn requires you to deliver a new level of academic work. This will involve giving presentations, completing research and writing university level essays.
In order to meet the requirements of these essays there are a number of tips that you should follow which should set you on the track to academic success.
Firstly, remember that university essays should be well researched and contain lots of supporting evidence in terms of other people's previous findings. This supporting evidence could be in the form of a literature review or just quoting others' work throughout your essay.
Any references to other resources must be credited appropriately. Be sure to follow your university's specific guidelines in this respect as valuable marks can potentially be lost just by not applying the correct referencing method, or by applying the right method incorrectly. It may pay to familiarise yourself with whichever style your university uses, before you even begin writing.
A common referencing style is the Harvard system of referencing which has very strict rules about crediting authors, research papers and journals, etc, but your University should be able to provide you with tailored guidance.
Secondly, a university level essay should try to delve deeper than a college level essay necessarily would. It should stretch and question theories and allow you to add your own knowledge and opinions in order to draw conclusions, some of which may never have been drawn before. This means you can't just recite your lecture notes, there must be some individual application of knowledge, and this is a challenge that many new undergraduates struggle with.
As with all essays a university level essay should have a sound introduction, a thorough research and analysis section and sound conclusions. This should then be followed by a full reference list and a bibliography.
Within all of these elements you should make sure that you format your work according to your university guidelines, this is good practice for when you come to writing your dissertation, as correct formatting and adherence to style guidelines could mean the difference between a first and a 2:1, in the same way, any essay, whether written at university or college should be proofread, preferably by a third party, to ensure that it is free from any spelling or grammar mistakes.
Following all of these tips will allow your university level essays to achieve the grades you deserve and give you a good foundation for when it comes to writing your dissertation.
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