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A college advisor reviews a student's personal statement and identifies several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings. What is the most ethically appropriate action for the advisor to take?

A Correct all errors and rewrite awkward sentences to ensure perfection.
B Highlight the specific errors and discuss strategies for the student to revise and improve their own writing.
C Suggest the student use an AI writing tool to clean up the prose and check for plagiarism.
D Ignore the errors, focusing solely on the content and overall message.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

An advisor's role is to guide and teach, not to do the work for the student. Highlighting errors and explaining how to improve empowers the student, maintaining the essay's authenticity and integrity.

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