Reflection post p.3📣

My writing score history 2017-2024 and sources of progress:

6.5 (IELTS simon, IELTS advantage writing skills)
6.5 (no prep)
7.5 (Pauline Cullen: key to IELTS T2)
8.0 (Pauline Cullen: key to IELTS T1)
7.5 (no prep)
7.5 (no prep)
8.0 (samples)
9.0 (guess the source)

✔️Top tips:
1️⃣Read more than you write
2️⃣Understand band descriptors
3️⃣Seek feedback on your work

Other more nuanced tips and tricks will be covered in my video courses soon. 🤫

5.05.2024 exam thoughts:

I did a ton of research and increased my chances of getting a familiar topic. So, guess what? I did. I've looked through over 100 essays questions both in and outside my classes. This alone played a tremendous role in getting the 9.0. I got the question I prepared for with my students a few days before the exam. But that's not news to me, I have successfully "predicted" my exam questions before. This is the 3rd time. Besides, some of my students also got familiar questions on their exams.
I wrote 329 words for my T2 and 212w. for the T1. Finished both in 50min and started editing and polishing here and there.

And I guess the craziest fact about me:
I have only written about 100 IELTS essays in my entire life. That's not a lot, is it? 🤯