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Blog posts focusing on helping students with their academic work.

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Free downloadable Conscious Language PerfectIt style sheet

From editors to writers, working with words requires taking a series of elements into account, from grammar to structure. Conscious language, however, has made it to the forefront of these when it comes to delivering neutral, effective text. To help you with this, I have created a free PerfectIt conscious Read more…

By Sofia Matias, 1 year08/01/2021 ago
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Conscious language: What is it and why should you care?

It is an undeniable fact that words have tremendous power. They can uplift and empower people or alienate them and cause harm. If you are writing a piece of work (especially one that is meant to be read by a large number of people), you should consider the language you Read more…

By Sofia Matias, 1 year14/12/2020 ago
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Planning a dissertation timeline (with free template)

As a student you get a lot of experience writing short essays, but even the thought of writing a full dissertation might send you into an anxious spiral. How do you start planning something so elaborate through an entire year and around all your other deadlines? As you might have Read more…

By Sofia Matias, 2 years14/09/2020 ago
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How to stay on top of academic work (with free spreadsheet)

September is once again upon us and 2020 has been, needless to say, a stressful year. Students have had to deal with the transition into studying from home in the midst of a global pandemic and many will be starting degrees in uncertain terms. Staying on top of your academic Read more…

By Sofia Matias, 2 years07/09/2020 ago
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