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A student writes in their essay, 'I am a very resilient person.' What advice should an advisor give to improve this statement?

A Add a thesaurus synonym to demonstrate a wider vocabulary.
B Provide a specific anecdote or experience that clearly demonstrates their resilience.
C Explain in detail why they believe they are resilient, listing qualities.
D Remove the statement entirely, as it is too subjective for a college essay.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Effective essays 'show, don't tell.' Instead of merely stating a quality, students should illustrate it through concrete examples, allowing the reader to infer the trait themselves.

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