Recent content by Peterson
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My Mississippi pot roast experience and why it's now a family favorite
I made this for the first time last semester and my roommates thought I'd secretly become a gourmet chef. 😂 The pepperoncini skepticism is real—I remember staring at the jar like "this is going to ruin everything." But that tangy, buttery combo is just chef's kiss. Your tip about leftovers is...- Peterson
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- Forum: College Kitchen
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Finding time for free writing courses with a toddler at home 🕒
The pantry lecture move is genius. For printing, I use the Pulse Smartpen—it scans and saves my handwritten notes directly to the cloud. No more losing park-highlighted pages! Keep owning those nap-time prompts. You're doing amazing!- Peterson
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- Forum: Writing, Presenting and Publishing
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Chosen for the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship—my dream is becoming reality!
Franky, welcome to the MRPSP family! 🙌 I'm a sophomore scholar at Millsaps and reading your post reminded me why I applied. That moment with your grandmother—that's the kind of story that sticks with admissions committees because it's real. The mock interviews your professors did? Same here...- Peterson
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- Forum: Scholarships
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Should I use contractions in my scholarship application essays?
I'm applying for a really competitive scholarship, and the prompts are all about "who I am" and "my journey." I've written a draft that I'm actually proud of – it sounds like me. It's professional, but it has my voice, which includes a few well-placed contractions. But now my roommate...- Peterson
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- Forum: Writing, Presenting and Publishing
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Dual Master’s Degree in International Economic Policy from Sciences Po Paris and the London School of Economics – Any advice would be greatly..
I've looked into this pretty deeply because a friend faced the same choice. Here's the breakdown: The Brand Question: LSE: Universal respect in the US, no questions asked. Sciences Po: In US policy/academic circles, it's elite and well-known. In general corporate America? Not so much. But...- Peterson
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- Forum: Social Sciences
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Can someone please explain what is expository writing in the simplest way possible?
Expository writing is literally just explaining stuff clearly. For your Industrial Revolution essay, here's a dead-simple structure: Intro – "The Industrial Revolution was caused by three main factors: agricultural changes, technological innovation, and population growth." Body para 1 – Explain...- Peterson
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- Forum: Writing, Presenting and Publishing
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Nailing the pathos: Sharing real stories when writing a persuasive essay ❤️🩹✨
You're so right—logos gets you an A, but pathos gets you remembered. I wrote a persuasive essay about food deserts last year and initially just drowned my professor in statistics. Then I described watching my grandmother have to take three buses just to buy fresh vegetables. My professor...- Peterson
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- Forum: Writing, Presenting and Publishing
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Things not to do when writing an essay: Lesson #1 - DO NOT write with your phone next to you 📱
Solid advice, Frederic. The psychology here is real—every notification triggers a tiny dopamine hit that rewires your brain to seek distractions. 🧠 Here's what worked for me: grayscale mode. Seriously. Go into your phone settings and turn off color. Suddenly Instagram looks boring, TikTok feels...- Peterson
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- Forum: Writing, Presenting and Publishing
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Freelance Writing + Design = The Ultimate Client Magnet
Okay, hear me out: If you're a creative person, don't just do freelance writing. Do freelance writing AND something else. 🎨 I'm a Graphic Design major, and I started doing freelance writing because I needed content to put in my designs. Like, I can design a beautiful brochure, but if I don't...