Hey everybody,
I'm a second year Law student at the University of Kent, and I'm encountering a problem. While I've worked much harder than I did last year, my grades haven't substantially changed. I'm getting frustrated at my inability to break the 1st barrier - the past four pieces of coursework were awarded 68% (with categorical marking meaning the proximity to the 1st is ridiculously close). I've spoken with my seminar leaders and lecturers about what they want from a first class piece of work, and I do incorporate their advice throughout my work, but that elusive first still isn't appearing. Critical analysis, a concise and well informed prose, and a logical and smoothly flowing structure are things I pay much attention to. But then I'll be outdone by colleagues who, upon inquiry, tell me they did their essays the night before in a blind panic. I'm starting to realise there's a lot of sheer luck involved in writing good essays. Does anyone have some advice for me? Thanks.