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How do I make my personal statement stand out?

A personal statement needs to be just that: personal. The admissions tutor is hoping to find out what kind of a person you are, and what kind of a student you will be. They are not looking for someone who is...
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Summarise the role of the transferrin receptor and its importance in health and disease.

The transferrin receptor (TfR) is a transmembrane glycoprotein that is highly expressed on multiple cell types, apart from highly differentiated cells. Two forms of the receptor have been characterised to da...
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How should I structure my paragraphs?

English essays should be natural rather than forced, so it can be difficult to come up with a fixed structure to apply to every paragraph. However, there are some useful tips and pointers that can be used: K...
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What are some of the major differences between viruses and bacteria?

Viruses are parasitic organisms that cannot survive outside a living host. They are considered to be non-living, however this still remains debatable amongst virologists. They infect their host and utilise i...
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Answered by Antonia E. Biology tutor
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How should I start analysing a poem?

Begin by reading the poem all the way through. How does it sound in your head? Listen for alliteration, assonance, dissonance. Where is it smooth and where is it jarring? Think about the stresses of the word...
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Answered by Myriam B. English tutor
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