Level Up Your Essays How to Get Better Grades at University

Level Up Your Essays is the essential guide to essay writing for university students. Written by the people who mark your essays, it will show you step-by-step how to write high-quality essays that will get you top marks. This book will guide you through all the stages, including your essay plan, developing research strategies, writing with distinction, finishing strongly with editing, and getting your referencing right every time. Bursting with insider tips and tricks on what markers look for, this clear and easy-to-use guide includes: 22 worksheets with exercises and checklists; the secret formula for a good essay (yes, there is a formula!); practical insights into digital tools to help you with research, writing, and referencing; guidelines for getting your academic English right every time; common mistakes and missteps and how to fix them; straightforward information for international students; and successful time management strategies so you never hand in an essay late. No matter what grades you get now, this book will revolutionise your essay writing—and get you the marks to prove it.

Inger Mewburn, also known as the Thesis Whisperer, is Director of Research Training at the Australian National University and the author of How to be an Academic. Shaun Lehmann is an Academic Language and Learning Facilitator at UNSW. Katherine Firth is Academic Coordinator, International House, University of Melbourne. She is a founder of the award-winning Thesis Boot Camp program.