Purply Blog
Sharing academic writing tips, AI detection tool reviews, study experiences, and more to help you go further in your academic journey.
AI Detection
Why Is My Turnitin AI Score Not Showing?
No Turnitin AI score? Learn what a loading, grey, dashed or *% indicator means, check the file requirements, and know when to contact your tutor.
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AI Detection
Turnitin Colours: Blue, Green, Yellow & Red
Quick answer: Blue = 0%, Green = 1–24%, Yellow = 25–49%, Orange = 50–74%, Red = 75–100%. The colour isn't a verdict — here's what each one tells your marker.
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Campus Tips
UK First Semester Guide for International Students
From BRP collection and GP registration to culture shock and homesickness, this week-by-week guide helps international students survive their first UK semester.
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AI Detection
Using AI to Study: What Students Can Do
Learn responsible AI study uses—brainstorming, practice questions and grammar checks—plus the red lines and how to declare AI use at university.
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Academic Writing
Literature Review: How to Write It Critically
Learn to use a synthesis matrix, organise themes and write critically about research, so your literature review reads like an argument, not a reading list.
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Language & Communication
Email a Professor: 8 Templates + Etiquette
Nobody teaches academic email etiquette. Get 8 copy-paste templates for extension requests, feedback queries and references, plus the unwritten UK rules.
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Academic Writing
“Be More Critical”: An Essay Writing Guide
“Be more critical” is common essay feedback. Learn the DASE framework and compare weak and strong critical paragraphs.
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Academic Writing
Dissertation Structure: A Step-by-Step Guide
Plan each dissertation chapter—from introduction and literature review to methods, results, discussion and conclusion—with clear steps and a workable timeline.
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Language & Communication
Academic English: 7 Tips for Non-Native Speakers
Build academic English confidence with seven practical strategies, from breaking the think-translate loop to creating a discipline-specific vocabulary bank.
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Study Skills
Exam Prep: Study Smarter, Not Harder
Use Active Recall and Spaced Repetition to revise more effectively, remember more and spend less time rereading notes.
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Academic Integrity
Paraphrasing Without Plagiarism: 5 Steps
Learn a five-step paraphrasing method with psychology and business examples, plus three common plagiarism traps to avoid.
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University Survival
UK Low Attendance Warning: What to Do
UK university low attendance warning? Learn how to reply, organise evidence and correct record errors—no visa guarantees.
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University Survival
How to Write an Academic Appeal That Wins
Facing course withdrawal or a failed grade? Use a formal, evidence-based academic appeal structure and avoid the mistakes that lead to rejection.
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University Survival
University Extension: Sick Note Checklist
Did your university reject your doctor's note? Learn the three things academic medical evidence must state, and take our template to your GP appointment.
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AI Detection
AI Declaration Statement for University
Universities now run a "traffic light" system for AI. See where safe use ends and misconduct begins, plus copy-paste AI declaration templates.
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AI Detection
Turnitin Similarity Report: What Your Score Means
A high Turnitin score is not automatically plagiarism. Learn why matches appear, how to read the report, and what to revise before submitting.
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AI Detection
JustDone AI Detector Review 2026: Is It Accurate?
We tested JustDone on Shakespeare: 74% AI while GPTZero said 100% human. See the false-positive test, Just Done vs Turnitin, and what students should trust.
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Academic Support
University Extension After the Deadline: What to Do
Missed a deadline? Learn when a late university extension may be considered, which route to use, what evidence helps and how to write a clear request.
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Campus Tips
UK University Attendance: Fix a Missing Check-In
QR codes, Wi-Fi and attendance apps fail at the worst time. Learn how to document a check-in problem, correct a missing record and escalate it properly.
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Academic Writing
Harvard, MLA or APA? Key Differences Explained
No. Harvard and APA cite by (Author, Year); MLA cites by (Author 45). Here is the 30-second way to tell all three apart, with examples of each.
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Academic Writing
Academic Writing: Essays, Reports & Dissertations
Master essay and report structure, dissertation basics, paraphrasing and plagiarism-safe citations so your academic argument reads clearly and earns marks.
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Marketing
Marketing Case Study: A Complete Framework
Write a defensible marketing case study using SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces and PESTLE, then turn evidence into specific recommendations.
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AI Detection
Turnitin vs GPTZero: Which AI Detector Matters?
Turnitin and GPTZero use different models and report different signals. Learn why scores disagree and which result matters when your university uses Turnitin.
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