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    Stop trying to sound smart. You sound like a thesaurus exploded.

    There is a specific type of essay that makes professors sigh. It usually starts with: "Throughout the annals of history, humanity has ubiquitously endeavored to..." Just say: "People have always wanted..." The worst writing advice ever given was "use big words." Clarity is intelligence...
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    Your Common App essay doesn't need a trauma dump. It needs a moment.

    To the user yesterday who asked about writing an essay on failing to make roti (bread) perfectly round: THAT IS A PERFECT TOPIC. . So many people think a "challenge" has to be life-threatening. It doesn't. The Formula: Specific, tangible task (making round bread). Failure (it comes out...
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    Struggling to hit the word count? You aren't "adding fluff," you're not explaining your logic.

    I see so many posts asking "How do I reach 2000 words?" The answer isn't adjectives. It's SHOWING YOUR WORK . Think of it like a math test: Low word count: "The experiment failed." High word count: "The experiment failed. This was likely due to X variable (Smith, 2022), which contradicts the...
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