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How many words are your essays (1 Viewer)

Modules Essays Word count

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Approx how many words are each of your modules essays?
 

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Module A 1100
Module B 1500 (def cutting this one down)
Module C 1200
I can write 1000 words in about half hour so i should def be able to finish em all.
 

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800 - 900 words
30 mins to write + 10 mins for thinking
10 minutes for thinking?! Shit. Wish I could do that, I just vomit out the first thing that comes to my head. I can't think in exam situations, I just write...probably to my detriment.
 

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10 minutes for thinking?! Shit. Wish I could do that, I just vomit out the first thing that comes to my head. I can't think in exam situations, I just write...probably to my detriment.
Spend 1 minute planning the structure on the blank page - once you have the structure it generally flows easier + if you don't finish markers can 'see' what you were going to write.

I would probably write 900-ish in an exam. I wish I could write 1200 though. Would be so helpful.
 

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Generally, about 1000.

I spend about 2-5 mins planning, more if I get stuck.
 

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belonging essay = 1 367 (should cut down)
belonging creative writing = 1 276
history&memory = 1 291
frankenstein/blade runner = 1 606 (definately cutting down)
hamlet = no essay = screwed :)
 

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Spend 1 minute planning the structure on the blank page - once you have the structure it generally flows easier + if you don't finish markers can 'see' what you were going to write.

I would probably write 900-ish in an exam. I wish I could write 1200 though. Would be so helpful.
Usually I scribble down a quick mnemonic just to jolt my memory. Especially for things like Module B, when there's waaaay too much to say.
 

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Well i got no creative because I have no imagination :(
Im screwed.
My belonging is about 1300. Got to cut it down a bit.
 

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Usually I scribble down a quick mnemonic just to jolt my memory. Especially for things like Module B, when there's waaaay too much to say.
Same here, helps me memorise quotes and techniques (esp the techniques in speeches that are weirdly named) real quick
 

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What i do before the exams is a right a complete listing of all the quotes. And just continually read them. Ensuring they are in order. From there you can preety much know your essay.
 

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For me the thinking happens during reading time. I see what is being asked and so manipulate my thesis to suit the question. And then write like im gonna die.
 

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the max I can do in 2 hours is around 2500, unless I go crazy and break my wrist
 

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