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This might be a hot take but I really think we need to discuss this as a community.
I spent way too much time on this honestly but I think it was worth it. The key insight is that there’s no one size fits all answer here. What works for one person might not work for another and that’s ok. The important thing is to find what works for you.
I’ve been lurking on this forum for months and finally decided to contribute because I see a lot of misinformation floating around. No shade to anyone but I think we owe it to each other to be accurate about this stuff.
Hope this helps someone out there. Let me know if you have questions and I’ll try to answer them.
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Great post. One thing I'd add is that results can vary a lot depending on the type of writing. Technical papers get flagged way more than creative essays in my experience.
The false positive issue is getting worse and I'm genuinely worried about honest students being punished for it.
Great point. I'd also add that the technology is changing so fast that policies can't keep up.
Can you share your methodology? I want to replicate this test with my own writing samples.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I think more students need to hear about this.