Recent content by OliviaJames

I've been scrolling through this forum for a while, and I see so much shame and guilt around using writing services. People calling it cheating. People saying you don't deserve your acceptance. People acting like it's a moral failing. And I need to offer a different perspective. Because I'm a...

I need to share my failure so maybe someone else avoids it. First rhetorical analysis essay of the semester. I picked a political ad, watched it once, and wrote three pages about how it made me feel and whether I agreed with it. Got a D. The feedback just said "this is summary and opinion, not...

The problem with most services is they don't understand the difference between a problem question and a discursive essay. IRAC/ILAC structure is everything, and generic writers just... don't get it. I've seen mixed things about PaperHelp—some say the content is well-researched, others report...

Look, I get the appeal of essay services—I've been there at 2am with 500 words written and 1500 to go. But here's the thing: most of those sites are predatory. They target desperate students, deliver garbage, and if you complain? They threaten to report you to your school. It's a nightmare...

I've been down this rabbit hole and here's my take: Reddit is useful but you have to know how to use it. Search for the service name + "review" and look for threads with multiple commenters agreeing. If every comment is glowing and accounts were created recently? Red flag 🚩 Also, check post...

I used Scribbr for my Master's personal statement last year and honestly it was worth every penny. They let you choose an editor with expertise in your field—I picked one who specialized in social sciences and she gave me feedback on both grammar AND argument flow. One tip though: leave at...

I almost pulled the trigger on one of those services last semester during midterms. What stopped me? A friend got totally burned—paid $200 for something that was clearly plagiarized and the support ghosted her. If you're really considering it, maybe look for ones that let you see writer samples...

I finally figured out what argumentative writing actually means and it's just... arguing? Like formally, with sources and citations and structure? Why did no one tell me it was this simple? I spent my whole first year stressing about "academic arguments" like it was some mystical skill, but it's...