Scam Essay Websites: Have you ever used one for your papers?

I almost fell for one of those scam essay websites last year. The "too good to be true" prices hooked me, but I googled reviews first and found nothing but horror stories—plagiarized papers, credit card fraud, and students getting caught.

Instead, I used Kibin for editing help (they have free samples and paid editors who actually explain their changes) and Grammarly for basic proofreading. For the creativity/professionalism balance, try this: write your first draft like you're explaining it to a friend (creativity), then edit it to sound more formal (professionalism). The soul stays; the polish happens later.

Your school's writing center is also gold—and free!