Bantambabe Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Starting to panic now... I have a 4000 word essay to write. It's due in on 4th Jan but I know that if I don't finish it before the schools break up today I will be stuffed... And the boys' school finish at lunchtime today.. why, oh why do I do this to myself?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I ask that every time but still do it and leave it to the last minute. Go on you can do it, take a break every 20mins but be strict and keep going back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 My daughter,who is at University,always leaves it to the last minute. This week she was writing it on Monday morning,meaning she missed a lecture,but she figured it was OK as she hadn't got around to reading the book the lecture was on anyhow. The essay was due in on Monday morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I've got a 2,000 worder due on Sunday and I haven't started it yet due to a TMA deadline last week and the Solar PV deadline this week... Is it an OU course? Because they say a 2,000 word essay should only take about 3-4 hours to write (I think that's a very conservative estimate), but I find my time easier to manage if I divide the essay into sections, allocate a word limit to each section, and tackle it bit by bit. That way you can do it in the evenings, and you've still got 2 weeks or so to finish it in! Writing out a constructive plan and getting your main points down will take you less than an hour and will give you a really good base to start the essay from and stop you from panicking so much about time management. It's always easier when it's down on paper and deconstructed. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantambabe Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 No it's Birmingham Uni. I know what I want to write , it's just actually doing it and making sure all the referencing is right. And you can't submit online like you can with OU - that was soooooo much easier when I did my Masters. So I have to risk the Christmas post will it even get there?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Oh I feel for you, I'm studying with the OU and finding it difficult to get the essays done and I don't have young children to entertain. Can someone take them out for a day so you can concentrate on writing? Good luck Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I'm exactly the same, can't work ahead, just work to deadlines! Even if I start it I won't concentrate until I know I have to finish it. Our assignments are always in for 9am ... I finished one at 5am last week For that one we had to draw various horsey female body parts from a dissection we did, I hated my drawing but looked at them again this week and actually quite pleased with myself (for a change) once they were scanned in! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I got taught about "snack-studying" this week by my diss tutor, he suggested writing for an hour at a time, maybe just an hour a day, or 1 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon, and then you write for about 5 hours, then review it all. Apparently if you write like this a lot of people find they have better, more concise and well written work. Maybe try that? You can do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I got taught about "snack-studying" this week by my diss tutor, he suggested writing for an hour at a time, maybe just an hour a day, or 1 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon, and then you write for about 5 hours, then review it all. Apparently if you write like this a lot of people find they have better, more concise and well written work. Maybe try that? You can do it Ooh, I LIKE that idea!!! I think I can do snack studying - thank you for sharing that idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantambabe Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 I'd love to be able to do it like that, but I have to spread all the notes, files, books, journals etc out so that I can put my hand straight on them as I type and inspiration strikes. Consequently my desk looks like a mountain of paper and I just have to go for it. Thanks for all your positive vibes though - can always count on Omleteers for encouragement Anyway, I've reached the printing point, and collating with all the appendices etc so phew! Had to laugh at YD last night - did a word count (well Word did it for me) and it was exactly 4000, but when I told her thinking she might be impressed she said "I hope you finished your sentence!" Sooooo looking forward to completing this course in July and then I'm NEVER doing another (I never learn) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Well done you. Yes you'll be doing another, you can't help it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I finished mine yesterday evening. Dead on 2000, looks suspicious, but we submit them as word documents so they'll soon see I'm not lying. We can officially enjoy Christmas now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantambabe Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 We can officially enjoy Christmas now! Well done all of us - such a weight lifted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 We can officially enjoy Christmas now! Well done all of us - such a weight lifted! I can lounge about without the guilt! hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
