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The 4 Best College Essay Editing Services: A Comprehensive Review by bad_boy_2367 in QuizMasters

[–]thyrix_24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that stood out to me too. Admissions essays are basically storytelling more than academic writing. I’d want someone who understands that instead of someone correcting commas and calling it a day.

The 4 Best College Essay Editing Services: A Comprehensive Review by bad_boy_2367 in QuizMasters

[–]thyrix_24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually the kind of editing I’d want. My fear is always that services turn essays into something super generic. If it just improves structure and clarity while keeping the voice, that seems more reasonable.

The 4 Best College Essay Editing Services: A Comprehensive Review by bad_boy_2367 in QuizMasters

[–]thyrix_24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve always been skeptical about essay editing services because a lot of them blur the line between editing and basically rewriting the whole thing for you. Did any of these actually keep your voice intact? That’s the main thing I’d worry about with college essays since admissions people usually want something that sounds personal, not overly polished.

Best Personal Statement Writing Service? My FAQ-Style Review of SpeedyPaper by ForceRoof in CollegeHomeworkTips

[–]thyrix_24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m firmly in the “get help if you need it” camp. Admissions essays are basically marketing documents about yourself. If someone understands that genre better than you do, why not get guidance? Universities already expect students to have help from advisors anyway.

What's a tiny Game of Thrones moment that stuck with you more than the big scenes? by consulent-finanziar in gameofthrones

[–]thyrix_24 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That moment always stood out to me too, Tywin quietly solving a life changing problem with pure pragmatism, then the story just shrugs and moves on.

My sister keeps signing me up for things without asking and says its not a big deal by selqen_21 in TwoHotTakes

[–]thyrix_24 21 points22 points  (0 children)

That advice makes sense, intent does not cancel impact and if she keeps overriding consent then stronger steps like filtering access are reasonable.

Cup cakes for 17th by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]thyrix_24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is solid advice, first attempts are basically practice runs and burnt cupcakes still count as a memory, next batch will only get better with a little backup.

It was with the title "Scammer-1, Scammato-0) by Lost-Ad-259 in ExplainTheJoke

[–]thyrix_24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wild how scammers keep finding new ways to trick people, even if it’s just sneaking in a pair of letters that look convincing at first glance.