How I Wrote First Class Essays at Cambridge University
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My comprehensive guide on how to write first class essays, based on my experience at Cambridge and UCL. I break down three examples of essays I wrote while doing my undergrad at Cambridge and pull out the general principles I followed to get the top grades.
Chapters:
0:00 Sup
0:33 Planning an essay
7:04 Introduction
9:40 Using a Reference Manager (Zotero)
11:40 Main Body
17:30 Conclusion
18:30 Final Advice
Download Zotero here: www.zotero.org/
Who am I? 🙋♂️
I'm Francis, a Trainee Clinical Psychologist at Oxford University. I previously did psychology degrees at Cambridge (Undergrad) and UCL (Master's). I upload videos every few weeks about psychology, university life and occasionally self-improvement.
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Mature student having to CZcams how to write assignments. The shame is unbearable. But I'm glad you exist.
nothing to be ashamed of. you don’t know how to do something so rather than giving up, you’re taking the initiative to research what you need to do. thats the right attitude, good luck with your studies.
Don't be ashamed!! I think writing essays is a continuous journey as long as you're a student. I've written my fair share of really good essays and really bad essays, and I noticed I always lack a structure and when I am lucky enough that my essay is well-structured then I get a good grade. If not, then I am completely lost. This video is very useful to learn how to develop and stick to a consistent structure for essays so really no need to be ashamed that we are on youtube watching such videos hahahah. It's always a good thing to learn even if it seems basic. Good luck with your studies.
Absolutely nothing to be ashamed about. Writing is a skill and not an easy one at that. We all need to learn it.
@@ahappyfrenchtoast2669 You made the mistake of explaining that you are good at something, so here comes a question: 13 minutes and 33 seconds into the video he explains his "Explanation". This is what confuses me, because one is told that all claims should have a reference, but he has far reaching claims based on the evidence on Trump. For example saying "... making the information appear reliable". Should a statement like that not come with a source? Or simply asked: how far can one go with claims in an analysis/explanation sentence without needing to back it up with a source?
Thank you.
Francis, I'm nearly 30, this video has legitimately changed my life...
I’m 50 next week 😮 and doing a masters, Francis has steadied me, I’ve done 2 essays so far without any clue of how to structure got 2 2.1´s, I can see now having watched his videos where I’m not signposting or linking back strongly enough to the title, just started my third essay using Francis advice I’m hoping this one will go better for me
honestly I could KISS YOU! Most guidance gives really vague terms like 'explore, analyse, argue' which is obvious but never helps me actually plan how to do this, you have relieved a HUGE amount of anxiety for me, thank you very much!
Super useful stuff here, thanks!
great video, really enjoyed it
great video and very helpful, thank you!
This is a truly comprehensive and clear essay writing guide; thank you so much
This was very helpful!! I’m glad i came across your videos!! Always supporting 💪🏿
fun and useful vid !
Probably the best essay-writing guide I have ever seen. Great technique - writing as well as scripting for the video.
this is the best writing an essay guide I've ever seen!!!!! idk even how to say enough thank u!!! i love u so much, thank u, u r the best
You need more subscribers. High value content and kept the sponsorship brief and at the end. You can tell when a content creator creates the video around the sponsorship or just tacked it on at the end in the least intrusive way. I appreciate it.
I just can't get enough of the zotero part; it's mind-blowing. 😭😨😨😨😨😨
Hello, this is the best essay writing video I found online - please can you make another one? Thank you
Great video! Could you do a video on a bit more about the different Cambridge Colleges?
Got a first on my recent critical analysis! Now I need to get more 😤💯
Let's go
graduated years ago but great video🎉
Why does this video have only 22k views? It deserves at least 100k. Thank you. I am a university student who has written my fair share of bad and good essays. My grades aren't consistent but I was really lucky this semester that I got a first in all of my essays. However, last semester I wrote really bad essays. I notice that I have been very inconsistent. If I'm lucky enough to make sense of a good structure, then I get good grades. If I don't, welp, goodbye.
Looking on how to develop and stick to a consistent structure for my future essays even though I only have 6 courses left hahaha. This video is fantastic!
Thanks sir
You are extending lives with these tips. Because of this, I have more me time vs writing time. This also allows me to have more time learning another language like “Simple English.” 😂😂😂
Watching this I now understand why I never got firsts lol. Also nice to see you getting those ads my guy. (This is Gabriel btw)
Cheers man miss u x
Thanks your video. Francis ,This was very helpful!! I am doing my PHD degree now. Do you have any way to help improve English wirtting skill for those non-English Speaker? I know you re studying at UCL. also UCL has many Chinese students, I think that they also have same problem. THANKS
Thanks Francis I was so confused been first time watching your vedio helps alot but tell me how to safe essay from plagiarism
Hi what does it mean to signpost in an essay 😊
bro where were you 2 years ago??
🏆🏆
4 years of writing essays I feel like a fool 😵
nice fade, it makes your head look really small
I can't believe I'm getting bullied in my own comments section