I got a paper back last week with a decent grade, but also a bunch of comments about my "unique" punctuation style (aka, I don't know how to use semicolons). I was a little embarrassed, but at the end of her feedback, my professor actually wrote a little note: "Consider running your next draft through a free grammar checker before submitting. It's a great tool that professional writers use too!"
It wasn't a criticism, it was just a helpful tip. It made me feel so much better, like she wasn't judging me for my mistakes, she just wanted to help me fix them. It felt like she was on my team. I immediately started using one, and my last paper got way fewer grammar-related comments. Shout out to professors who give practical advice instead of just docking points!
It wasn't a criticism, it was just a helpful tip. It made me feel so much better, like she wasn't judging me for my mistakes, she just wanted to help me fix them. It felt like she was on my team. I immediately started using one, and my last paper got way fewer grammar-related comments. Shout out to professors who give practical advice instead of just docking points!
