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April 14, 2025 21 mins

#167 – You worked hard. You followed the guidance. You poured hours into your essay… and still didn’t get the mark you hoped for. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.


In this episode, I’m unpacking the only two reasons why your essay grades aren’t higher—and why these problems have nothing to do with your intelligence, effort or potential.


You’ll learn how misunderstanding the question and writing at the wrong level are the most common (and fixable) reasons students lose marks. I’ll walk you through the signs to look out for, the types of feedback that hint at these issues and the specific study skills that can turn things around.


Whether you’re aiming to pass confidently or push your marks higher, this episode will help you close the gap between the grade you got and the one you deserve.


To get the links and shownotes for this episode, head to: https://chloeburroughs.com/episode167 


Check out the episode I mention on Bloom’s Taxonomy (episode 161)


Check out my membership, the Kickbutt Students Club.


Grab a copy of my book, The Return to Study Handbook.

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