writing a good essay

  • dos and donts of footnotes
    Using Footnotes: The Dos And Don’ts
    19th August 2015

    In university, your ability to reference sources correctly will have a considerable impact on the mark you receive. The rules you must follow can be tricky to grasp initially, but if you do ever need a quick recap then Oxbridge Essays are always happy to help and give your work a going over to pick […]

  • Should you buy a university essay?
    01st December 2012

    Every now and again the UK media whips up a storm about the essay writing industry. For example, BBC Education Correspondent Reeta Chakrabati’s recent piece for BBC News. A few months earlier The Independent was gleefully parading the headline 45000 Students Cheating at Britain’s Universities. The media and the British public have, in recent years, developed […]

  • Why write essays? – 5 tips!
    02nd July 2010

    At university, essay writing can often feel like a chore.  If you dread this type of assignment, you may wonder why your tutors bother to set essays.  Surely they could think of a more enjoyable way to test your knowledge?  Here are 5 tips to help you assess the purpose of the essay assignment:

  • Essay writing Guide – Marking guidelines
    30th June 2010

    When you are essay editing and proofreading, prior to submitting your work, you may wonder what the markers are looking for. Sometimes they give so little feedback on a marked essay that you can’t tell what they liked and what they disliked. Here are a few pointers that your marker will be looking for.

  • writing to explain
    Writing to explain
    25th June 2010

    Writing to explain may seem a simpler task to tackle than some of the other writing styles you may be asked to adopt, such as writing to argue, persuade and advise. However it is sometimes the essay writing styles which sound the simplest that require the most technique to get them just right and score maximum points, whether you are writing to explain GCSE or explaining a theory as part of an undergraduate dissertation. So read on below for our top tips on writing to explain!

  • Writing to describe
    24th June 2010

    Writing to describe is a very important skill for both English literature and English language students, and may be extremely useful in all kinds of academic essay writing, from writing to describe GCSE to dissertation writing amongst many others. Unlike the similar styles of writing to , writing to describe uses very different assignment writing techniques and must be tackled with completely different skills. Read on for top tips on what to include in your descriptive writing.

  • National Gallery Art History Essay
    Art History essay writing guide: top tips!
    23rd June 2010

    Although the general information given on how to write an essay goes a long way to helping the Art History student, there are some parts of essay writing technique which are particular to the Art History essay.  Here are a few pointers to keep in mind:-

  • Essay guide: types of essay
    17th June 2010

    Essays can be divided into different types and each type requires a particular skill in approach. Some styles of descriptive essay writing (such as narrative) are less useful in an academic environment since they do not encourage the student to display critical thinking. However, you might use pieces of all these essay styles within the confines of one essay or a dissertation, for example, the overall essay may be a discussion, but you may need a section of definition to explain terms. Here’s a brief overview of the sorts of essay you might come across during your studies.