The research I did prior to writing the essay was very varied, despite it being mainly book-based. I tried to stay as logical as I could in the order in which I researched the individual topics my essay covered, and I think this is reflected in the clarity of the arguement my essay presents.
When writing the essay after doing my initial readings, I felt like I had a perfect balance between theoretical research and practical examples. This meant that I wasn’t struggling for things to say, and allowed me to be critical and concise at the same time, which was important given the issues I was having staying within the word count at times.
What I'd Change
I’m genuinely very happy with my essay, and every stage of the process went well. The major improvement in my attitude this year has meant that I’ve been putting more effort into my practical briefs. Going back to doing something academic such as a COP essay has been a nice change from that, which is why I’ve embraced it so well. In this respect the main thing I’d change is my attitude towards COP last year, as if I’d been more productive last year, maybe I’d have had a better idea of what I wanted to do this year. I can’t complain about this too much because of how well it’s worked out for me both in terms of this year and setting myself up for next year, which I am genuinely excited for.
General Comments
I do now feel that my personal stance on the First Things First Manifesto is justified because of my essay, so on a personal level, the essay was successful.
On top of this I also feel the massive turnaround I’ve made in COP is somewhat symbolic of the year I’ve had in terms of improvement given my poor essay, practical response and grade in COP last year, and I can only see this improving into next year.
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