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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]isn't lived experiences redundant? Colleges should be encouraging students to be clear, concise writers by avoiding such phrases. [/quote]

No, it’s not redundant. Read the thread. Plenty of explanations. [/quote]

Do you have an example of a personal experience that is not a lived experience?

Lived experience refers to experiencing something yourself rather than obtaining knowledge about something passively, ie through media or secondhand.

Writing about a non-lived experience in a college essay would be ridiculous.  Agree with the person above who said the word "lived" is redundant.[/quote]

An "experience" is going on a mission trip to "help" people in poorer countries. Lived experience is actually growing up in those conditions. You're welcome. [/quote]

The meaning is exactly the same if you take out the word lived. It’s unnecessary to make the point.

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Damn, you must be a real joy to work with and live with.  :roll: [/quote]

Not college material, that much is clear.[/quote]

You think anyone is going to be blown away by an essay that says "lived experience" vs one that doesn't? I'd say the person who doesn't use that is more likely to be authentic and not putting together a curated sob story heavily edited by their parents who think including "lived" will guarantee admission.[/quote]

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