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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She could try the Hemingway Editor, which will indicate grade level readability. Might just help flag overly complicated sentences. [b]Fancy vocabulary doesn’t always sound smarter.[/b] [/quote]

This is true. [/quote]

+1. The point isn’t the size of the vocabulary. It’s whether she is able to discuss something personal or important to her in a relatable way. If she can do that at an appropriate maturity level, she’ll be fine unless she is using quarter words when nickel words will do— which can be a weakness and a sign of an immature writer. If she is so “mature,” that her essay sounds like a research paper, it will work against her.  And not because she writes “too well”. Ironically, it will be because she isn’t a well rounded writer, [b]lacks the skill to write for the intended audoence and is only strong in academic writing and not more personal, informal writing— which is also an important skill.[/b] [/quote]

I disagree with this. If personal, informal writing were that important of a skill, schools would teach it.

The reason for the essay to NOT sound like a research paper is to be relatable to AOs and for them to see this kid as a “normal” person who will get along with others. Not because the kids need to have this skill. LOL[/quote]

Personal and informal and reliable are very much the same thing.  You are arguing semantics.

And BTW, I’m a federal lawyer who has to brief for federal Court and explain complex concepts at a 6th grade reading level in agency determinations for the American public.  Not personal writing, but definitely more informal, short words and sentences and concise. Total different beasts, both job requirements.

And yes, many people do have to write in a “relatable” way in real life— both personal and professional. [/quote]

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