Make each secondary answer its exact prompt
Use this guide to examine whether every response addresses its school's question and whether repeated material has been reshaped for the new context.
Make the direct answer visible first
Does each response answer its exact prompt?
Compare the opening and final sentence with the prompt; both should make the response's direct answer easy to identify.
Is reused material reshaped for context?
Check that repeated examples emphasize a new angle rather than carrying over generic wording from another school or question.
Match each example to the prompt in front of you
School-specific prompts
Break each prompt into its requested parts, then confirm that the response gives each part enough attention without drifting into a general school-fit essay.
Repeated themes across responses
Track stories and claims used more than once. Reuse a core experience only when the framing and takeaway answer the new prompt.
Check the prompt before tightening the response
Step 1
Check the current official instructions
Confirm the current official instructions, exact prompt wording, and applicable limit for every response.
Step 2
Read your draft beside each prompt
Read your draft with the prompt visible and mark where every requested element is answered.
Step 3
Choose a next step
Use the free diagnostic as another reading lens, or revise independently with the questions above.
Questions to carry into your revision
Can I reuse a story from another secondary?
Yes, when the story genuinely answers the new question and you reshape its emphasis, context, and takeaway for that prompt.
What should I check before shortening an answer?
Protect the direct answer and strongest evidence first, then remove repetition, setup, or commentary that does not serve the prompt.
Find the prompt-response pattern to revise first
The free diagnostic is a two-page, pattern-level report.