If AI is “helping” your essay but your grade is not moving, you’re not missing effort. You’re missing a decision. AI can make writing smooth. It cannot make your argument commit. And essays that don’t commit don’t score highly, even when every sentence sounds “academic”.

In this video, I break down:

1) Why AI often produces paragraphs that sound smart but do no work

2) The structural thinking errors markers penalise fast

3) The “borrowed clarity” trap (when AI feels like a shortcut, but your mark caps)

4) How to use AI safely, without flattening your voice or your argument.