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Should we follow this strictly ? I used chatgpt a little bit in the starting phase of writing essays, later didn’t use.

no 1 is going to penalise u if u dont mention just make sure u dont use the word “quiet” in ur essay its the current trending gpt word

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Or any other sophisticated words, which don't seem trivial in the normal convo?? Like leverage, sophisticated, propel?

NOO there are many but this is the one so many mba essays are riddled with nowadays true Common AI-sounding phrases • “I have always been passionate about...” • “This experience solidified my interest in...” • “In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape...” • “I bring a unique blend of...” • “Create meaningful impact at scale” • “At the intersection of strategy and execution” • “Make a lasting impact” in these phrases- • the language could belong to any applicant • there’s no friction, doubt, or specificity • the voice sounds polished without any spine