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Aug 16, 2025 Christopher Smith

Time vs. Quality in Essay Writing: Can You Really Have Both?

Every student knows the feeling. A deadline is closing in, and you have a choice to make: write a great essay ...

Aug 16, 2025 Christopher Smith

How to Turn Raw Research into a Persuasive Academic Essay

Going from researcher to writer is often the hardest part of academic work. First, you're a detective, hun...

Aug 4, 2025 Christopher Smith

What Makes an Essay Feel Smart? (It’s Not Just Big Words)

Students often think using long words or complex sentences will make their essays feel more impressive. But mo...

Aug 4, 2025 Christopher Smith

The Fear Behind the Blank Page: Why Starting Is the Hardest Part

Why It's So Hard to Begin You sit down to write. The screen is empty. The cursor blinks. You stare. You...

Aug 4, 2025 Christopher Smith

What If You’re Good at Ideas But Bad at Writing? Essay Advice for Thinkers

You’re full of ideas. You understand the topic. You can explain it out loud. But when it comes to writin...

Aug 4, 2025 Christopher Smith

The Lie of the ‘Perfect Essay’: What Professors Actually Want

Many students believe that if they write a “perfect” essay, they will get top marks. You picture i...

Aug 4, 2025 Christopher Smith

Essay Feedback That Confuses You? Here’s How to Decode It

You just got your essay back. The grade isn’t what you hoped for, and the feedback? Even worse. A few sc...

Jul 31, 2025 Christopher Smith

Why No One Really Taught You How to Write an Essay, and What to Do Now

You’ve sat through years of schooling, completed countless assignments, and maybe even aced some exams, ...

Jul 22, 2025 Christopher Smith

An Expert's Guide to Scoring a Perfect 1600 on the SAT

The perfect 1600. It’s the highest possible score on the SAT, and out of two million students who take t...

Jul 22, 2025 Christopher Smith

What Qualifies as a Good SAT Score in 2025?

If the SAT is on your horizon, the biggest question on your mind is likely, "What's a good score?&quo...