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Essay grader vs. professor feedback
This is a weird situation, and I'm not sure who to trust. I just got a draft back from my history professor with handwritten notes. She said my arguments were good but that my writing was "a bit too casual" in places. She suggested I make it more formal. Out of curiosity, I took the exact same...- Fiona
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Best free essay writer tools for non-native speakers?
Hi everyone! I'm an international student from Brazil and I've been in the US for about 2 years. My English is okay for everyday talking, but ACADEMIC writing is literally killing me. 😩 My professors keep marking my papers for "tone" and "formality" and I don't even know what that means half the...- Fiona
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What's the correct spelling of writing when adding endings?
Teaching your little brother this way is going to make him a better speller for life! 🧠 Most people just memorize rules without understanding why they exist, but you're giving him the historical context that makes it all make sense. The write/writing/written/wrote pattern is actually a perfect...- Fiona
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How is campus life at Mississippi State University?
Your experience sounds exactly like mine. I'm in Animal and Dairy Sciences and honestly, the hands-on opportunities at MSU are insane. The MAFES store on campus is my guilty pleasure—fresh cheese and ice cream between classes? Yes, please! 😂 What I love most is how the Ag community feels like a...- Fiona
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How to improve writing skills for college applications? help!
Here's what helped me: 📚 Write like you talk. Read your essay aloud. If it doesn't sound like something you'd actually say, rewrite it. Admissions officers read thousands of essays – they can smell "trying too hard" from a mile away. Show, don't tell. Instead of "I learned responsibility,"...- Fiona
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Best Mississippi sin dip recipe for game day? 🏈
I'm a freshman at Ole Miss and this weekend is our first home game and my roommates and I are hosting a little pre-game tailgate at our apartment. 🎉 I volunteered to bring food because I thought "how hard can it be?" and now I'm PANICKING because I want to bring something everyone will actually...- Fiona
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