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How to write a PhD Thesis faster

Writing a PhD thesis is time consuming and a challenge for many students. Below are 14 time-tested tips for how to speed up your writing like a pro.

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Enhance Your Writing: Thesify for Student Success in Academic Writing

Guest post by Dr. Michael Meewis, University of Warwick, UK

Thesify, serves as an advanced writing development tool, enhancing feedback beyond basic grammar checks to support writers in honing their skills. Tailored for students dedicated to improving their craft, it engages directly with individual writing styles, helping with structured argumentation and critical analysis essential for academic writing.

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Writing Excellence in the AI Era: Fostering Academic Writing Skills With Supportive Feedback

Guest post by Dr. Michael Meewis, University of Warwick, UK

Exciting times.  

I’m a believer in the essay—an uncontroversial opinion up until a few years ago, when Large Language Models became readily available through easy-to-use prompt interfaces, bringing the essay mill to the desktop. My timeline is a bit longer than that. Essays have structured humanistic inquiry for hundreds of years. Learning to write them, students learn to think and write clearly.

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How AI Is Changing Academic Grading for Professors

This article examines how AI is changing the teaching and grading of academic writing, particularly essays and reports, and offers advice on how both educators and students can effectively use AI in these areas.

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Ace the New School Year: 3 Strategies for a Strong Start

Start your school year on the right foot with these three essential strategies for success. Learn how to establish a productive routine, build meaningful connections with peers and professors, and find the right academic tools to help you stay organized.

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Rewriting the Story: How Feedback Turns Good Essays into Great Ones

Let’s face it: writing essays can feel like a chore. But what if I told you that writing can actually be fun, even rewarding? The trick is approaching it as a process, not a one-and-done task. The best way to level up your essay game is through feedback and revisions. Seriously—getting feedback can turn your essay from a rough draft into something polished, clear, and insightful.

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Procrastination is linked to poor health – new study

University students have a lot of freedom but not much structure. This can be bad for habitual procrastinators. Studies have shown that at least half of university students procrastinate to a level that is potentially harmful to their education.

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Should AI be permitted in college classrooms? 4 scholars weigh in

One of the most intense discussions taking place among university faculty is whether to permit students to use artificial intelligence in the classroom. To gain perspective on the matter, The Conversation reached out to four scholars for their take on AI as a learning tool and the reasons why they will or won’t be making it a part of their classes.

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