After you have had your graded essay returned to you and seen what mark you received for it, it is tempting to stick it in a drawer somewhere and never look at it again. But after all that hard work, it is worth taking note of your tutor’s feedback and using it to improve your skills for future, be that in another essay or elsewhere in life. So, do read the comments. If there is anything you are unsure about, then get in touch with the marker to ask for clarification.

Use the feedback to reflect for yourself on the essay, asking yourself what you did well and what could be improved.