Report and Essay writing are generic skills required on any university degree course. During the summer break before starting university, read up on
- Academic Report writing
- Academic Essay writing
- Academic Referencing
There is more than one referencing system, Harvard seems to be the most popular, but try and find out for sure which one your University prefers.
You may also be able to acquire report templates from your University.
Referencing degree assignments is vital, failure to reference can result in degree students being penalised for plagiarism. A well referenced document creates the right impression for the assessor of your work.
If are taking the advice given in posts on learning to touch type, and learn to use your wordprocessor then you can make better use of your time by practicing your typing and word processing skills whilst writing in the style of an academic report or essay.
Note: the language expected for degree assignments is quite distinct. A journalistic writing style is not acceptable on a university degree course. Degree students need to develop an appropriate writing style as soon as possible if they are to achieve a first class degree.
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