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Writing Essays for Law

I understand that essays will play a huge part in my Law studies and I am slightly concerned about the structure of essays I have written in the past. I have decided to study through The University of London External Program for my LLB and essays have never been my strongpoint.
Does anyone know if this is something I can get better at? I had to hand in three essays last year on Nursing Theory and Medical Theory and my scores were 44%, 63% and 52% yet I seem to do really well in exams. As my studies don't officially start until October 07 is there any book that I can buy that might improve my stats for these?
My Psychology essay had slightly better results with 73% but I think it's maybe because I enjoyed that topic more.
If anyone can suggest ways in which I may improve my essay writing technique, I would be really grateful.

Thanks

Reply 1

Tory_boy

The only way anybody can improve their essay technique is by practicing, getting feedback, learning from feedback and then developing your technique.
If you have a general problem with communicating by writing, then try to read essays that other people have written and see what you can pick up for your self. There are modular book available that may be able to help you...

Reply 2

Purple

I think there is a book that someone linked on here a few months ago on Amazon. Maybe someone will post the link again or you could do a search on Amazon.

Reply 3

Tory_boy

Actually just reading Summer-Caitlin's post again made me think what the actual problem could be. If those medical and nursing exams are marked like most uni essays then they may have been lacking in your personal touch/your analysis etc...
This may explain why you performed better in pscyhology- something you say that you are better at.
If that is the problem then the only advice that I can offer is that you should may be think and plan more before actually writing the essay. May be think up of a clear and innovative methods of structuring your points to make it more attractive to the reader/examiner.