group project horror stories and how to survive them
Anyone else going through this right now? I can’t be the only one.
I talked to a few other students about this and we all had similar experiences which makes me think this isn’t just a me problem. If you’re dealing with the same thing definitely drop a comment because I think we can help each other figure this out.
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.
TLDR at the bottom but I really recommend reading the whole thing. Happy to discuss in the comments.
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Log In to ReplyThis is really helpful, thanks for putting this together! I had a similar experience with Walter Writes last semester.
This is exactly the kind of content this forum needs. Real data instead of speculation.
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.
Yeah this is a really good point. I think the lack of standardization is a huge problem.
This happened to me too and I wish I had this information at the time. Bookmarking for future reference.
Totally agree with you on that. I had a professor last semester who didn't even know how to interpret Turnitin reports properly.