#how to write Harvard referencing

[guardingoath]

think about it,,,,

luocha exists

[poisonandpages]

Me: I find it weird when fans of a long running franchise complain about characterisation because when a story's so old it's been around for literal generations inevitably there's gonna be variations in how characters are written. Comics change hands every few years, different decisions are made for movies, shows, cartoons, videogames. Even if we're just talking about comics the older companies have long been making random aus of their main properties where the setting changes so drastically the characterisation has to change too or the story doesn't work at all. One writer may create two completely separate versions of one character and have them be the same person in appearance and name only. Sure, everybody's got a preference for what they'd rather see, but saying someone is acting "out of character" when there were already a dozen versions of that character before you were born feels kinda pointless.

Also me: if one more person misinterprets my blorbos I'm gonna personally drown them in a vat of baked beans.

[s-sputnik-k]

Sleep Token Survey: Results and Essay are finally here!

A few months ago I sent out a survey for Sleep Token fans focused around how the band's anonymity, marketing and approach to their music is perceived by the audience. I'm extremely grateful to all 391 of you (!!) who took the time to fill out this survey, this was seriously a great help for me when writing my essay

Due to strikes and various other ongoing interruptions at my college, it took some time for everything to get marked, but I can now happily say that since I'm no longer at risk of being accused of plagiarising my own work by publishing it online, I can now share the essay and results with you all!

(I wholeheartedly respect the privacy of the band members, so while it discusses the topic of anonymity, this essay has no mention of real identities or past projects of the members)

The essay:

The survey results:

I'm truly thankful to everyone who took a few minutes out of their day to contribute to this research, and I hope that my conclusions can provide some interesting answers!

For some shameless self promo, if you still enjoy filling out surveys... here's the link to my survey for metal fans, for my final project research:

For this project, the research doesn't take the form of an essay so I can't guarantee how this can be shared, but it'll still be a massive help if you can spare a couple of minutes (12 questions, majority multiple choice) to respond and/or share with some metalhead friends (oh, and maybe to check out our band's insta acc if you want to see some prog metal from a small band from liverpool)

Now, back to Sleep Token things. Since my Sleep Token survey and essay are certainly not perfect, I've decided to add some things I learned, disclaimers, acknowledgements of bias, etc. below the cut, if that sort of thing interests you

So, a few things I learned when sorting through the results of this survey:

Unless there's a good reason to include an 'other' option on a single choice question, don't. Respectfully, people love to explain and give nuance, but that is sometimes best put in a separate question as an elaboration to keep both sets of responses clear

Don't give an 'All' option on a question that's already multiple choice. It makes calculating percentages much harder since things no longer add up to 100% AND overlap with each other. It was a headache to deal with, lmao

Expanding from the first point - make a separate 'why' or 'explain your answer' question. Sure, lots of people may have said they don't care about knowing the member's identities, but if I let people explain why, I don't have to go making assumptions about what this implies about their engagement with the band

Now, onto the disclaimers

Disclaimer 1: This essay is not written at a graduate level. I am an English college student, meaning I attend a sixth form (ages 16-18), not a university, so parts of this essay (such as the Harvard referencing) may not fit expected standards for university-level essays, but it does fit the requirements for the course I'm taking

Disclaimer 2: While I'm amazed and honoured by the reach the survey had, it is still not reflective of the fanbase as a whole. The most notable bias is that the vast majority of responses came from Tumblr and Discord. This makes my survey much more accurate as a reflection of Sleep Token fans on Tumblr, and so we can choose to assume that these conclusions can apply to the entire fanbase, but must acknowledge that this could be proven false by a more broad and thorough assessment

Disclaimer 3: As the author and also a Sleep Token fan, I am biased by my own experiences and perception of the band. Having said this, marketing as a topic can swing wildly between objective and subjective. It can be statistical and broad, but also individual and personal. I think choosing this as a topic for my essay was quite ambitious, and a broader and more varied array of sources as well as a less biased perspective on the band could have yielded more accurate results overall

If you're a nerd like me and read this all the way to the end, I applaud you. Thanks again to everyone who contributed, I'd love to hear what people think, and feel free to offer further criticisms of the methods and conclusions drawn in this essay--consider it an academic discussion!

[aquamarinest]

writing an A+ essay for the humanities courses by your TA, step by step:

First step is always to read your guidelines very carefully and take note of the format; this means the word limit, referencing style (MLA, APA, Chicago, Harvard), and spacing. Write down the steps your professor expects (announcing your topic, first draft, meeting etc.) and their due dates.

finding your topic

🎀 start with your syllabus, is there any topic that you'd like to delve in to more? something that catches your attention? is there anything in your notes that you'd like to explore?

🎀 alternatively, you can take a look at your reading list and take note of journals that the articles were published in. you can write down some of the journal names and read through their latest publications through your library access for inspiration.

🎀 after you have a general idea of what you'd like to research, do an initial web search, a jstor search, and a library search. skim through the abstracts and selectively read what looks interesting to have an idea on this area of study and note down the kind of questions they try to answer in these papers.

🎀 book an appointment with your professor. chances are you're already required to let them know what you'll be writing on before you hand the paper in. so go to their office hours and tell them this is what you'd like to research, even if you're kind of scared or anxious or nervous, go and talk to them. they'll ask you some questions about how you'd like to go around researching your topic, and you can tell them about the kind of questions you found that could be interesting to pursue. they can advise you on how to narrow your topic down or point you towards some useful material. with that, you can start researching!

how to research

📚 while there is no one-size-fits-all research method, something helpful to do is picking out books on the topic and going through the bibliography. don't try to read everything ever written on this topic, but look at the abstracts and key words and skim through papers & books to find things relevant to your topic.

📚 definitely look into your professor's recommendations and you can jump from there, just bibliography hop and note down page numbers and citations on your word page that you'd like to use.

📚 as you read and note quotes, after some point you'll see a pattern and a shape of an argument forming in your head. arrange your quotes into logical sections that follow that argument and read a bit more to see if you can specifically find things written about that argument you've discovered. continue noting quotes.

📚 remember that for an undergrad paper, your professor will advise you on how many references you should ideally have in your paper and you should follow that. in your quotes stage, try to shoot a little bit higher than the advised number of bibliography you're expected to have. always, ALWAYS write your citations correctly with page numbers, even if you've paraphrased their arguments for your notes.

writing your paper

🩷 now, at some point you'll need to slow down on reading and start writing. you have some writing on your word page already, and chances are, you're already sitting with an over-the-word-limit paper just containing quotes. this is ideal.

✨️ start with trying to articulate your argument, and summarising the thread you've built with quotes. what is it that you're trying to answer here? how does it relate to your material (your primary source, this could be a literary book, an archaeological evidence, a building, an object, a painting, etc)?

🩷 do a little sectioning with your quotes, label 2 or 3 sections and group the quotes this way. then, write down what this group does, what do they argue for, what is the context of this argument, and how it relates to your argument.

✨️ go through all your sections like this. you can strike down some quotes, or choose to paraphrase them (you still need to cite them when you do this). try to use quotes that communicate with each other, or build a bridge between your different quotes. Add two more sections labeled: introduction, conclusion.

🩷 in the introduction you should give a brief context of your primary, verrrry brief, and then your argument that is stated as clearly as possible. you can give a short path as to how you're going to argue and what kind of proof you have; and also write down how you've organised your paper.

✨️ in the conclusion you summarise your argument and write down the implications of this in the general context of this area of study; what does it mean for this topic in general, what impact does it have, does your argument fill a gap, does it contradict the general consensus, does it prove that the general view is correct? you could write down what could be further studied for extra flair.

editing

🪸 check your citations, references, and bibliography. check them again. are they in the correct format? do they include all the information you need to provide? is it alphabetical? have you correctly gave references everywhere you needed to do and did not accidentally plagiarise anything?

🪸 check your spelling and grammar. try to do this about three days after you've written the paper. if you're pressed for time, have someone else read it for you. you will not be able to catch your grammatical errors after writing it because you become blind to your own writing after a certain time. if you want that A, the paper should look polished and have the correct formatting.

🪸 make sure your name is on the paper so you'll see it marked with an A+. Well done!

[miskinmusic24-25]

Project Proposal Guidance

After we decide on an overall theme (We will do so, after showing the group pitches in two weeks time) It will be time to write your Project Proposal Please make sure you are clear about the theme idea, the project dates and have completed the first two weeks WIX blogging and weekly evaluations before you submit your project proposal

The deadline for your first draft is Monday 7th of April at 5pm

The UAL guidance is on your WIX site. Do not delete the guidance yet as you will need it. Write underneath each section so that you can keep referring to it as you write. (Don’t forget to publish it when you are done)

You can see that there is a word count. This is because it is very hard to keep it down to that number of words and it therefore forces you to work out what is most important to say and become very clear and precise in your thinking. Don’t worry about the word count too much on your first try at this. I will tell you if it’s too long.

Your proposal will be graded but I will help you with it before it is finalised (and you will have guidance over Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th of April)

The guidance on your WIX site is written by UAL (the awarding body) so I have added little bit here about each section to help to relate it to our project.

Rationale Your proposal is about you. How you have grown on the course over all the previous performances, (as performer and audience) recordings, lectures and projects. Everyone is different in terms of level, instruments, experience and confidence. It is also about your intentions. How does your experiences so far, effect what you want to do next. (You will have already set out some intentions in your personal manifesto)

Project Concept Show your understanding of the theme that we have come up with together, what direction you can now see the research going, what you will need to get the most out of this project and how you can develop your passions within it. We can state what we know, such as how we intend to be performing together live for this concept in front of an audience, with the use of our own lighting states and video projection

Evaluation How exactly you plan on gathering the evidence, keep ongoing reflections, work on collaboration skills and avoid discipline issues when working with other people

Project action plan and timetable

How you will take responsibility for the organisational issues that come with the project. Managing your time, planning ahead and taking responsibility for looking after the intentions of the whole company

Proposed research sources and bibliography (Harvard Format) Leave this part for now. I will be giving separate guidance about Harvard referencing when we return after Easter

(You may want to look through the project brief again before you start the proposal)

[tennantloki]

quarterly book review: first quarter

since 2024 began, i have read about 4 books (5 if you count one started in december and finished in january) and i’m reviewing the books I’ve read through january & feburary. the reviews will be in chronological order and the ratings are from goodreads.

the idiot by elif batuman: 5 stars

elif batuman is a masterful writer. the way she is able to articulate selin’s thoughts and philosophies authentically whilst using dialogue to illustrate humor and critique of her thoughts, too. selin is an incredibly relatable character and her composition of her experiences resonate with me too, since we have similar lives and reactions. i also love the setting of harvard in the late 90s, referencing classic intellectualism adds to the introspection of selin and the perceived intelligence of those around her, or how she perceives intellect anyway. both the setting and the stream of consciousness makes up for the fact that the story doesn’t really have an innate plot to it until later on, the thoughts add the development.

jazz by toni morrison: 5 stars

the plot of this book is so enticing and the unknown narrator’s commentary contributes to a lot of the foreshadowing and storytelling aspects of the novel. the pov’s of the main characters joe, violet, dorcas, and later felice add to the overall narrative as opposed to takes away from it, which can happen. the social themes of race, gender, mental health, and the dynamics it creates really establishes this book in a way as a social commentary for black feminist literary criticism and sociological theory. the description of daily life and the characters actions really bring a magnetic quality to the scenes and development of the plot. the flashbacks are done really well too.

the bell jar by sylvia plath: 4 stars

sylvia plath has this way of saying exactly what people feel, a true gift of words. the fig tree metaphor in the beginning of the book is a sneak peek into to her writing style seen in her poetry and the unabridged journals. the middle to end portion is a little bit drawn out and plath should’ve utilized the setting of a new england college when esther returns from new york. it's status as an iconic work in the feminist literature space is taken into account when reading as you analyze every word on a page in hopes of figuring out how it got there.

the catcher in the rye by j.d salinger: 5 stars

holden caulfield is incredibly relatable and a sentiment to teenage angst and its place in a society. the character holden is worth the 5 stars because it portrays teen angst in a honest yet critical way that is hard to do as an adult writer.

sula by toni morrison: 4 stars

i consider sula and the bell jar to be literary kindred spirits. this book truly does speak to black feminist literary criticism and is considered an iconic piece in the feminist literature landscape despite it being a bit difficult to comprehend. the depictions of nel and sula as children was the best part of the story, since it shows the message of female friendship and camaraderie among women and how such bonds can be tested and broken by men and the patriarchy. sula is also an incredibly powerful piece in terms of mental health, and kind of provides a guide through the characters actions on how not to deal with it. overall, sula’s depictions of feminism, patriarchy, love and marriage, and mental health are a testament of the sociopolitical climate in black america in both morrison’s time and the present.

[darkmaga-returns]

What is being ignored by the mainstream media are the dangers facing the global economy

Dec 03, 2024

On the economic front, it is more of the same, but just a different day.

The U.S. equities keep riding high following the re-election of Donald Trump.

While there are fears that his tariff policies will have negative effects on the economy, at this point, it is a guessing game.

The same with his plans to cut taxes. Will the richest Americans reap the biggest rewards like his last cuts in 2017, or will We the People of Slavelandia get a cut?

What is being ignored by the mainstream media are the dangers facing the global economy.

Economies were artificially propped up with trillions of dollars in fake money backed by nothing and printed on nothing, plus negative and zero interest rate policies, are now suffering from the draconian COVID lockdown policies imposed by politicians that destroyed the lives and livelihoods of billions of people across the planet.

We continue to report on the looming Office Building Bust that will cause Banks to Go Bust.

Need more proof?

The recent four-week office occupancy rate of the largest 10 cities in the U.S. was, according to Kastle Systems, down to 40.6 percent. Much of the decline was a result of the Thanksgiving holiday, but overall, for the year, the average is around 50 percent, while the vacancy rate, meaning empty office buildings, is at around 20 percent.

As of last week, the delinquency rates on commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) was at 10.4 percent, up one percent in November, hitting its fastest spike in two years... the depth of the COVID War lockdowns.

According to Trepp data, the current CMBS delinquency rate is just .3 percent below the 10.7 percent spike during the Panic of ’08 Great Recession.

Illustrating the danger ahead, but again banned by the mainstream media, was the 31 October 2024 article in Wall Street on Parade, New York Fed Report: 27 Percent of Bank Capital Is “Extend and Pretend” Commercial Real Estate Loans... which in part states the dire office building crisis as a result of the vacancy rates and how it is being covered up.

They quote a paper written by Matteo Crosignani, financial research advisor at the New York Fed, and Saketh Prazad, a former research analyst at the New York Fed who is now a doctoral student in the Business Economics program at the Harvard Business School who wrote:

“In this paper, using detailed supervisory data, we document that banks have ‘extended-and-pretended’ their distressed CRE mortgages in the post-pandemic period to delay the recognition of losses. Banks with weaker marked-to-market capital—largely due to losses in their securities portfolio since 2022:Q1—have extended the maturity of their impaired CRE mortgages coming due and pretended that such credit provision was not as distressed to avoid further depleting their capital. The resulting limited number of loan defaults hindered the reallocation of capital, crowding out the origination of both CRE mortgages and loans to firms. The maturity extensions granted by banks also fueled the volume of CRE mortgages set to mature in the near term—a ‘maturity wall’ with the associated risk of large losses materializing in a short period of time.”

One of the scariest potential outcomes referenced by the authors is their so-called “maturity wall” when the debt bombs come due and losses pile up suddenly. The authors write this:

“…we document that banks’ extend-and-pretend has led to an ever-expanding ‘maturity wall’, namely a rapidly increasing volume of CRE loans set to mature in the near term. As of 2023:Q4, CRE mortgages coming due within three years represent 27% of bank marked-to-market capital, up 11 percentage points from 2020:Q4—and CRE mortgages coming due within five years represent 40% of bank marked-to-market capital. We show (i) that weakly capitalized banks drive this expansion, consistent with their extend-and-pretend behavior, and (ii) that the maturity wall represents a sizable 16% of the aggregate CRE debt held by the banking sector as of 2023:Q4.

“Taken together, our results highlight the costs of banks’ extend-and-pretend behavior. In the short term, the resulting credit misallocation might slow down the capital reallocation needed to sustain the transition of real estate markets to the post-pandemic equilibrium—for example supporting the conversion of office space into residential units and recreational spaces in large urban areas. In the medium term, the delayed recognition of losses exposes banks (and all other holders of CRE debt) to sudden large losses which can be exacerbated by fire sales dynamics and bankruptcy courts congestion.”

Further illustrating the reality of the looming CMBS debt bomb, today Wall Street on Parade noted that:

“Life insurers continued to allocate a substantial percentage of assets to risky and less liquid instruments, such as leveraged loans, collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), high-yield corporate bonds, privately placed corporate bonds, and alternative investments. Moreover, life insurance companies have material direct exposures to commercial mortgages and are large holders of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). This exposure to illiquid and risky assets makes life insurers vulnerable to an array of adverse shocks, including that of an economic downturn or of a significant further deterioration of the CRE [commercial real estate] market.”

TREND FORECAST: Yes, the significant further deterioration of the CRE [commercial real estate] market,” that so few are talking about... a mega trend we warned about when we had forecast the Office Building Bust and its socioeconomic implications.

[applesandbannas747]

hi there ✧⁠◝⁠(⁠⁰⁠▿⁠⁰⁠)⁠◜⁠✧

I've been getting into fence recently, and got given the novels for my birthday today, and I was wondering...where do they fit into the canon of the comics, and the reading order?

also, follow up....are they going to ruin the comics for me, because I've read a lot about mischaracterisation, ableism, racism and worse in them recently?

Hey friend! Welcome to Fence!! And of course happy birthday—I hope it’s been a great one! 💜

So the novels exist in a weird pseudo-canon black hole. I honestly believe they were supposed to be more canon than they ended up being but either Pacat realized that he let the author of the novels, Sarah Rees Brennan, get ahead of the story in his excitement OR because of fan reaction/further consideration after Disarmed came out, Pacat ended up backtracking. The novels are meant to take place after RIVALS (volume 4) and before RISE (volume 5) and cover a couple of weeks in that stretch of time. However, RISE picked up right after RIVALS with no hint of any adventures having happened. The novels are not referenced at all—the biggest nod to it is Seiji wearing a watch. That’s the only acknowledgment of it at all, which is strange because some pretty substantial developments happen in the duology that could not be ignored. That is to say, RISE continues to develop something the novels conclusively resolved with no explanation other than the events of the novels simply never happened. Pacat has said that the novels are 80% canon, but the events clearly aren’t included in that 80%—the characterization from the novels does carry over to the comics, so if you notice a difference between volume 3 and RIVALS (volume 4), that’s where that came from. (Striking Distance was written before and during RIVALS (volume 4), despite being published after it.)

The novels are completely unnecessary to read and irrelevant to the plot. So if you read the novels, it’s for your own enjoyment. You probably came to them the same way most Fence comic fans did—through a love of the story and the characters and a desire to spend more time with them. Some people loved the novels, finding them fun and easy read. Some people love what SRB did with the characters. That’s cool for them, but fair warning that the characters are one dimensional caricatures of what they were in the comic and are painfully stupid. Like they are emotionally and cognitively at the level I’d expect to see in 8 year olds. The way Nick is treated by the narrative is incredibly belittling of poor people, treating them like idiots who don’t know anything and are unable to solve their own problems—but good thing the rich people are there to take care of him! Seiji’s obviously written as autistic in the worst way. As someone that’s autistic, I cannot articulate in a way allistic people can understand how much it hurts to have your special interest betray and mock you/what you are. Seiji is like is Sheldon Cooper and Miranda Sings had a child. And the narrative thinks it’s god’s gift to autistic people for it. His entire personality is stripped away and replaced with the author’s idea of autism and it sucks. SRB knows so little about the characters that she looked at Eugene, saw a brown kid, and labeled him Mexican through implication—also had him not understand racism against Asian people despite being Asian too. She implied that Nick’s gay as well rather than his canonical bisexual. Aiden’s honestly bordering on abusive toward Harvard during Striking Distance, and Williams has a really fucked up interaction with some of the boys that’s literally sexual harassment even though it wasn’t framed that way by the narrative. Beyond that, in my opinion, SRB doesn’t know how to write chemistry and in fact turned me heavily off Aiden and Harvard as characters as a ship. She also dented Nichoji’s appeal for me when I consider her characterization. So you’re not even getting any good moments there for the trouble imo.

If I were you, I’d skip the novels. They don’t add anything to canon and you’re not missing any context by ditching them. And you’d be saving yourself a lot of cringing, discomfort, and anger of varying degrees depending on where you fall on things. If you want specifics, please feel free to message me on or off anon! I tried to be as spoiler free as possible here haha

If you want to explore more on your own, you can check out some other asks/thoughts! (These all contain novel spoilers)

My full review of Disarmed

Autism representation in Seiji

Seiji in general

Eugene

Eugesse as a concept in Disarmed

Eugesse interactions in Disarmed

Nick's bisexuality

Coach Williams and sexual harassment

I also found an ask from someone saying they regret reading the novels while going through my posts to compile this list, which I thought was too hilariously on-topic to omit

(PS a birthday song for you to enjoy uwu)

[izzybubs24]

Notes from 'Using Sources and Referencing' WISER Workshop

Aims:

To look at how referencing can support your argument

To recap Harvard referencing and how to cite unusual resources

To look at how to use sources an apply the TEEEL structure to writing paragraph

Essay Writing Framework:

Common problems

• The solipsistic voice – based on opinion and not backed up with proven data

• Unaverred voice - provides a ‘patchwork’ of summaries but the student doesn't give their own views

• Unattributed voice – uses other people’s ideas as if they were their own

Step 1: Research

Read widely about your subject. Identify different perspectives and potentially use these alternatives views to structure your essay/argument.

Academic arguments are developed with reference to the existing literature about your subject.

Consider/address what others say before putting forward your own viewpoint.

Reading doesn’t involve absorbing all of the facts but trying to identify an author’s position or argument. Look carefully at the abstract, introduction, and conclusion.

Step 2: Identify Themes

As you read, consider patterns or themes in the writing and arguments made by different authors, and Identify the topics or ideas that often appear. You might ask:

What are the main arguments on the topic?

Is there agreement or disagreement on the subject or parts of the subject?

Are some arguments common or fashionable?

What are the main strengths and weaknesses of the major arguments you encounter?

Do you agree or disagree with the arguments you encounter?

Step 3: Build an Argument

Summarise the argument quickly in a couple of sentences – this will be the base of the introduction and conclusion.

Reflect on the difference between fact and opinion. Arguments are not simply a list of facts on the topic but tend to involve a writer introducing their own perspective/s.

Be precise. It is usually better to intervene with or address a single aspect of the question rather than trying to address everything.

Referencing and using sources

Evaluating sources

Critical reading involves being active, not passive, readers need to consider their ability to ask questions about the texts and resources they read.

When reading a text, consider:

Who

What

Where

When

How

Why

Consider: How does this text relate to my question, task, or case study?

Referencing: How do we do it?

Direct quotation Use the original words from the text and use quotation marks

Here you take the words and ideas of another, directly, to support your own argument.

Paraphrase Re-phrase the words/ideas of others in your own words

Here you take the words and ideas of another, indirectly, to support your own argument.

Summary Represent the words/ideas of others in your own words in a shorter, summarised version

A paraphrase/summary reference should not...

Copy the original text word for word

Use words/phrases from the original text

Copy the sentence structure of the original text

Use synonyms that change the original meaning

Steps to take when paraphrasing...

Read the source

Understand the source

Put away the source

Make a simple list of the main points you remember from the source

Re-read the source quickly to make sure you have included all the important points

Put away the source again

Join together the points from your list into full sentences, using suitable grammar to make a continuous piece of writing

Re-read your paraphrase, correcting the grammar and organisation if necessary.

Check your paraphrase against the source. Is it a good paraphrase?

Reference list:

Only reference sources that you have used in the main body of the essay

Present the references in alphabetical order *See Cite Them Right

Additional info:

(n.d.) = no date

(Anon) = No author

(et al.) = and other authors. Used when referring a source with more than three authors in the main body of the essay, e.g. (Smith et al., 2000)

(cf.) = compare (main body of the essay, only)

When referring to more than one work by a given author and the sources share the same year of publication: (Smith 2000a), (Smith 2000b)

‘... = ellipsis (used at the beginning of the quotation or the end)

[...] = used to signify that you have changed part of the quotation, or have added your own words

Structure and using sources

Critical Writing

Descriptive writing: Says what happened; reports on findings; explains a theory or idea; gives information; lists details; notes methods used; provides a chronology or timeline of key events; outlines the main points of the key studies.

Analytical Writing: Applies ideas to a different setting; evaluates strengths and weaknesses; draws conclusions; determines the validity of different parts of a study; identifies significance; advances ideas/hypotheses; justifies a selection of different options.

Synthesising

This means bringing together different ideas from the literature along with your own evaluation.

Avoid:

Reproducing and just summarising.

Providing evidence with no evaluation

Listing all the books/articles you have read and writing a bit about each one

Making the same points

Writing Paragraphs (TEEEL)

1. Topic sentence:

Expresses the main idea for that paragraph

2. Explain or define any abstract or problematic terms/theories/models:

Clarifies the topic sentence

3. Show your Evidence:

Supports the main idea or argument in the topic sentence

4. Evaluate the evidence:

Shows how it supports or develops the main idea. (If appropriate), mention other evidence (examples/studies/experiments/interpretations) to widen the discussion

5. Link and Conclude:

Explains the consequences or implications

Show the development of the argument

Links to the main idea in the next paragraph

Shows the link with the title or section (in the first and last paragraphs of an essay)

Building an argument in your own writing

What is your argument/Stance?

Essay Question - Argument - Topic Sentence - Sources

Steps 3 and 4 may be repeated within the paragraph

[smartsubmissionpro]

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How IB Tutoring Prepares Students for Top Global Universities

How IB Tutoring Prepares Students for Top Global Universities

The International Baccalaureate (IB) is not just another high school diploma—it’s a launchpad to the world’s best universities. Its holistic and rigorous structure is designed to develop students into well-rounded, critical thinkers who can thrive in competitive academic environments.

But excelling in IB—and leveraging it for university admissions—requires more than just classroom learning. That’s why more students and families are turning to IB tutoring to help bridge the gap between strong school performance and successful global university admissions.

In this article, we explore how platforms like CourseLeap’s IB Tutoring help students go beyond subject success and prepare strategically for top-tier universities worldwide.

1. Mastery of Academic Skills Needed for University

University success requires a set of core academic skills:

Independent research

Structured academic writing

Time and stress management

Analytical and critical thinking

Self-directed learning

The IB promotes these through its curriculum, but IB tutoring reinforces and deepens them, especially through one-on-one mentorship.

At CourseLeap, tutors work with students on:

Extended Essay (EE) research and writing

High-level subject exploration in HL courses

Academic presentation skills through TOK

Structuring arguments and refining thought processes

These are directly transferable to first-year university assignments, seminars, and independent study.

2. Strong IB Scores Matter in Competitive Admissions

Universities like Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Stanford, and many others give great weight to IB predicted and final scores.

Examples:

Oxford typically requires a 38–40 score, with 6s and 7s in HL subjects.

Ivy League universities value strong EE and TOK performance.

Top Canadian and Singaporean universities use predicted IB scores directly for admission offers.

IB tutoring helps students:

Strategically plan their subject combinations

Improve performance in HL subjects (which carry more weight)

Score higher in IA, EE, and TOK, all of which boost final points

Avoid common mistakes that lead to lost marks

Tutors also help interpret and target subject-specific grade boundaries, improving student chances of meeting offer conditions.

3. Subject Guidance Aligned with University Goals

Choosing the right subjects in IB is crucial—not just for performance, but for aligning with future degree programs.

Tutors help students:

Choose between Math AA and AI based on STEM or non-STEM pathways

Understand if HL Chemistry is needed for Medicine

Align Business Management or Economics HL with finance or economics majors

Ensure their Extended Essay supports intended university interests

This alignment not only strengthens applications—it also demonstrates clarity of purpose to admissions committees.

4. IB Core Components Build Strong Applications

The EE, TOK, and CAS are not just IB formalities—they are often referenced in university applications, interviews, and personal statements.

IB tutors provide:

EE mentorship that builds research and writing portfolios

TOK support that develops philosophical reasoning and reflection

CAS planning to help students turn experiences into essays

At CourseLeap, many students use their EE or CAS project to:

Write personal statements

Apply for scholarships

Prepare for Oxbridge and Ivy League interviews

5. Admissions & Interview Preparation

Many IB tutoring programs (including CourseLeap) now offer university readiness coaching, including:

Personal statement brainstorming and editing

Subject-specific interview coaching (esp. for Oxbridge/UK)

Essay-based admissions test practice (e.g., TSA, BMAT, LNAT)

Academic writing and communication coaching

This integrated support ensures IB students present themselves with clarity, confidence, and competitiveness.

6. Confidence in Global Academic Environments

Studying abroad is not just about grades—it’s about confidence. IB tutoring helps students:

Practice university-style seminars and discussions

Learn independent learning strategies

Build time management systems for heavy workloads

Develop soft skills like communication, initiative, and leadership

These are exactly the traits admissions officers and professors look for in international students.

Why CourseLeap is the Top Choice for University-Ready IB Tutoring

CourseLeap’s IB Tutoring is designed with university preparation in mind. What sets them apart?

IB-experienced tutors and examiners

Guidance on subject selection and career pathways

Focused support for EE, TOK, IA, and HL subjects

Integrated coaching for interviews and essays

Proven success with admits to Oxbridge, Ivy League, UCL, LSE, NUS, and more

They don’t just help you get through the IB—they help you stand out.

Student Voices

“Thanks to CourseLeap, I scored a 44 in IB and got into Imperial College London. My EE became part of my university portfolio!” – IB Student, Dubai

“The tutoring gave me both academic and emotional support during IB. I got into Yale and felt prepared from day one.” – IB Graduate, Mumbai

Final Thoughts: IB is the Beginning, Not the End

The IB Diploma opens doors—but only if students are well-prepared to walk through them. IB tutoring is no longer just about passing exams—it’s about building the academic foundation and strategic mindset needed for university success.

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Introduction

For MBA students in the UK, the journey of academic success goes beyond writing a dissertation. One of the most important, yet often overlooked, components of research communication is the scientific poster presentation. Whether it’s part of your final assessment, an academic conference, or a departmental showcase, poster presentations offer a concise and visual way to share your research insights.

Creating an effective poster is not just about design—it’s about academic precision, structured content, and engaging visual communication. With the growing demand for high-quality presentations, Tutors India offers expert support through its Scientific Poster Presentation Services tailored for MBA students who want to stand out with confidence and clarity.

The Role of Academic Posters in MBA Research

A poster acts as a research summary, combining critical aspects such as the introduction, literature review, methodology, data analysis, and conclusions in a single-page layout. It helps communicate your MBA dissertation’s objectives and outcomes in a way that is visually engaging and academically credible.

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Academic posters are commonly used in:

Research symposia and conferences

Internal assessments and viva presentations

Public-facing exhibitions of student research

MBA dissertation showcases within departments

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Common Challenges Faced by MBA Students

MBA students often face challenges when preparing their academic posters:

Lack of design and formatting knowledge

Difficulty summarizing complex research into visual sections

Unfamiliarity with poster structure and referencing guidelines

Trouble integrating quantitative data from SPSS, MATLAB, or R

Limited understanding of how to communicate research visually

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Scientific Poster Design and Layout We create compelling layouts using professional tools, ensuring visual hierarchy, formatting, and color balance that enhance academic presentation.

Content Development and Section Writing From the abstract to the results and conclusion, our academic writers develop clear, concise content that accurately represents your research objectives.

Data Visualization and Tool Integration Using visually impactful charts and graphs, we help integrate SPSS, R, or MATLAB outputs into your poster.

Poster Formatting and Referencing Support Our formatting complies with APA, Harvard, and MLA guidelines, ensuring academic accuracy and visual professionalism.

Conference-Ready Poster Delivery All outputs are prepared to meet university printing or digital submission requirements. We also assist with poster handouts for conferences and seminars.

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With Tutors India’s Poster Presentation Services, MBA students benefit from:

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Chapter-wise development: Abstract, Methodology, Results, and more

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Why UK-Based MBA Students Choose Tutors India

Tutors India has established itself as a trusted brand for UK students. Here’s why MBA candidates rely on our Academic Poster Support Services:

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What makes you employable?

We were asked to reflect upon this question. I decided to list down everything in point form.

Team work - Ability to work in a team

Work pace - I will follow through with planning, staying on schedule and completing the project

Language - Fluent in both English and Sinhala

Professional mindset - Being mindful of the

Feedback - I will respond to feedback and criticism in a professional manner and make sure my work is satisfactory

Open minded - I'm open to learning new things

Adaptability - I

Communication

Positivity and honesty

Motivation Creativity

Skillset -> Autodesk Maya, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Krita

Basic computer knowledge

HOW DO I FACE REJECTION

Professional

have the ability to start over come up with more ideas be able to satisfy the criteria

Knowing how to excuse yourself

Honesty Dont waste peoples time COMMUNICATION

in addition to my creaticity and skillset with 2d and 3d animation i am able to workw ith a team, use of google calendar and microsoft outlook for planning and communication, ability to adapt to feedback and an open mind

RESEARCH ESSAY

we have to write based on the research, not our opinion

Accordin ot the research obtained from this journal article it ca be assertained that this hchcaracter has this amount of ...based on that another source says this character is....author who disputes

we cannot induce our opinions

we can pick any topic related to the animation industry

anything from google scholar is accepted.

stay away from .com sites (.uk or .lk) unless the source is all over

positives + then another dispute

primaru ersearch -> questionnaires we design

this is why we will be creating a survey and we have to include that in primary research

secondary research -> what we will read about

VIDEO ESSAY

harvard referencing -> scribbr

HOMEWORK: SHOWREEL NEXT WEEK

not complete reel but a collection of my best work

29th july stage 1

26th august stage 2

29th septemper final subm

2nd oct final presentation

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In the dynamic world of hospitality and cookery, business acumen is just as essential as culinary skills. Whether you’re dreaming of opening your own café or managing a fine dining establishment, the ability to develop and implement strategic business plans is a must. That’s exactly what the BSBOPS601 — Develop and Implement Business Plans unit empowers you to do.

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Set customer service goals and improve kitchen efficiency

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Comply with hospitality industry laws and food safety standards

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📚 Related Subjects Studied Alongside BSBOPS601

To reinforce the concepts of business planning, students often complete the following complementary units:

BSBMKG541 — Identify and Evaluate Marketing Opportunities

SITXFIN009 — Manage Finances Within a Budget

SITXGLC002 — Identify and Manage Legal Risks and Comply with Law

BSBLDR601 — Lead and Manage Organizational Change

BSBFIN601 — Manage Organizational Finances

SITXMGT004 — Monitor Work Operations

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