Yes, my friend, whose parents paid over 2K so that she could get “premium” test prep, was literally told to use as many commas as possible, even if it created run on or nonsensical sentences, big words, even if they didn’t quite fit, and fake examples, as long as they could explain them in detail. Their reasoning is that, based on research, the essay readers look for long sentences, “advanced” vocab, and overall length. Accuracy and actual writing quality are thrown out the window.
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