Studiosity Blog

What makes good feedback, how does formative feedback help students achieve better grades, and why is some feedback better than others? Professor Mitch Parsell from the University of Tasmania weighs in.

You may have heard of the acronym PEEL, but what exactly does it mean? And how can it help you? We’re here to explain it all, plus give you some tips on how to nail your next essay.

Here are some points to ensure your CV gets past the robotic gatekeepers (the ATS system) and gets the right kind of attention from the right people. Whether you are writing your first CV or editing your tenth, here are some points to set you up for success.

Whether you've just finished secondary school or whether you're completing your tertiary education, you know your future is in your hands. You also know something else should be in your hands - your CV. And this year, more than ever, a good CV is going to help you stand out from the crowd.

How to identify the passive voice in academic writing, and change it to active voice. Examples and common uses of the passive voice in essays.

We've put together a list of terms, with explanations and examples, that are commonly used when giving feedback on academic writing. 

We asked online students to share their best study tips with their peers, to help them nail their studies from the safety and comfort of their own home during this uncertain time.

Cover letter hacks that will make your cover letter unmissable for any employer. A guide for students on how to write the best cover letter.

Proofreading involves correcting surface errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling. Editing, on the other hand, seeks to improve your essay's overall quality. Feedback can help with both.

McPhee’s much anticipated Draft No.4, On the Writing Process, is both deeply nostalgic and quirkily entertaining. For budding writers it offers an eclectic collection of anecdotes, touchstones and mud-maps, alongside earnest encouragement for those immersed in the sometimes brutal process of “knitting a novel”, writes Mike Larsen.