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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And, it shouldn't be boring if you can write well. Or, write how you talk. Most teens have a sense of humor. [/quote] Yes, [b]but most teens can't write well.[/b] Wit and subtle humor are great, but attempting to be "haha funny" in a college essay it's extremely hard to do well and easy for it fall flat.[/quote] Why do you keep repeating this? Perhaps your kids don’t write well. That’s very different than “most kids.” :roll: DP[/quote] DP. Many teens write well. They often sound like teens, which is fine. Their essays are supposed to be in their own voice. FWIW, as part of my last job, I edited the writing of a large number of people who were being paid to write persuasive position papers and speeches, and the vast majority of college graduates don’t write well. [/quote]
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