What are some common mistakes students make when editing their essays?

Don’t sprint when you should be stretching. Rushing the edit is a classic fail. Students often fix a few commas and call it a day, ignoring voice, clarity, or (oops) logic. Relying too much on Grammarly or AI tools? Rookie move—they don’t catch everything. Overusing passive voice, repeating yourself, or flipping tenses mid-sentence? Yikes. And for the love of clarity, stop editing while you write. Let the ideas flow first, then sculpt them into gold later. A sloppy final draft scream,s “I didn’t care,” while a well-edited one whispers, “I’m serious about this.” Take your time. Your essay deserves it.