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Need a break from assignment writing!

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loveinanelevator · 30/10/2017 14:12

Just that really!
I’m a mature student doing a foundation degree. I have my first assignment due in next week and I feel like I’m making good progress. It has just dawned on my that it’s past 2pm and I have been sat working at my laptop since 9am!!
I’ve completed I’d say a good 70% just need to update my reference list and rearrange some content so the flow is better.
I think I have earned a little break so I’m having a cup of tea and a chocolate orange cookie :)

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user1471434108 · 30/10/2017 16:13

You're much more productive and motivated than I am! I'm not quite a mature student, just made the cut off point. Currently on an Access course to hopefully proceed to uni and I have four essay drafts due in next week. I finally sat down to do some work today but got distracted and have been procrastinating. Your amazing progress has given me the kick up the arse I need to really get on with my work.

loveinanelevator · 30/10/2017 18:13

I did an access course last year, it was hard work but I loved it. I don’t think I’ve ever worked that hard, lots of different modules at the same time!
Glad I gave you some motivation and I’m sure you’ll get those drafts done in no time :)
Good luck

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user1471434108 · 30/10/2017 19:43

Thank you, good luck with your assignment Smile

mumoffour1716154 · 01/11/2017 00:33

2nd year undergraduate mature student. Essay due in 5 weeks and only sorted out a plan for it today. Should have looked at one due in two weeks instead, but unsure how to proceed or tackle it!!

laurzj82 · 01/11/2017 08:31

I'm a first year undergraduate student. Loving it so far but am finding it tough fitting everything in and need to work on my writing style.

What are you all studying?

loveinanelevator · 01/11/2017 08:41

Mumoffour, not sure if this will help at all but I make a plan, bullet point what I want to include in the order I think I’ll be writing. Keep a running reference list as I go, find it saves a lot of time not scrabbling to fill in citations at the end.
Once I’ve got the bullet points in the order I think is right I write and write, usually it doesn’t make a great deal of sense, but having something on paper makes it’s easier to remove or add to.

Laurz, I’m year 1 FdA Counselling how about you?

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