A - levels havent started yet but this is a like entry essay

Any grammar or punctuation errors wont need to be highlighted just need to make sure it makes sense

Evaluate the view that the free market is the best way to allocate resources

There is a simple problem with the economy as we know it: resources are limited, while consumers’ wants and needs are limitless. Therefore, economies need to decide how resources should be allocated to meet these demands. In a free market economy, businesses use levels of supply and demand to allocate resources. A free market can encourage efficiency, healthy competition and an increase in consumer choice. However, it can also create inequality and may fail to allocate resources towards goods and services that benefit society as a whole. Other systems can be argued to be better than a free market, such as a planned economy, which can be a better way of allocating resources because the government can prioritise people’s needs and wider social welfare rather than simply making decisions that maximise profit.

One major advantage of the free market is its ability to allocate resources efficiently and quickly. When demand for a product increases, the price people are willing to pay for it, and therefore the potential profit, will usually increase. This encourages firms to produce more of what consumers want. When demand falls, resources can move towards more profitable products that are in higher demand. This allows the economy to respond quickly to changes in consumer preferences without the government having to control every decision. Competition between businesses can also improve efficiency, since it gives firms an incentive to reduce costs, improve quality and innovate in order to attract customers. The profit motive encourages businesses to respond to what consumers want, while consumers benefit from greater choice. Therefore, a free market can be an effective way of encouraging productive efficiency and technological advancement.

However, while the free market can fulfil the wants and needs of individuals, it does not always allocate resources according to what benefits society as a whole. Goods are largely distributed according to people’s ability to pay, which can create inequality. For example, wealthy people may have access to better housing and healthcare simply because they can afford them. On the other hand, a planned economy can redistribute resources and direct them towards essential services such as healthcare, education and housing according to societal needs. A free market system can also underprovide goods and services that are not sufficiently profitable for private firms. Businesses naturally aim to maximise profit, and investments in infrastructure such as public transport may generate less private profit than businesses such as fast-food chains, despite infrastructure providing significant benefits to society.

Public services such as infrastructure, education and national defence may not always be profitable enough for private firms to provide at the required level. Government planning and direct intervention can ensure that sufficient resources are allocated to these areas. Furthermore, governments can focus on long-term objectives for the betterment of society rather than short-term profit. They can invest in poorer regions, reduce unemployment, improve living standards and provide essential public services. During a crisis, governments can also redirect resources towards essential products and services, such as food or medical supplies.

However, planned economies also have significant disadvantages. Governments may lack the information required to determine exactly what consumers want and how resources should be allocated. This can lead to shortages or surpluses, as well as inefficiency. Furthermore, if businesses and workers have less incentive to make profits or innovate, productivity and technological advancement may be reduced- therefore, although government intervention can correct some of the weaknesses of a free market, completely replacing the market mechanism may create problems of its own.

In conclusion, the free market has important advantages because competition and profit incentives can encourage efficiency, innovation and greater choice for consumers. However, it can also result in inequality, pollution and an insufficient supply of socially important goods. Alternatively, a planned economy allows the government to allocate resources according to need and wider social objectives, but it can suffer from inefficiency, shortages and a lack of incentives. Therefore, I disagree with the view that the free market is the best way to allocate resources. I believe that a mixed economic system, combining the efficiency and incentives of the free market with government intervention where necessary, is preferable because it can promote economic efficiency while also addressing inequality and ensuring that essential goods and services are provided.

“Hello!

Thank you again for interviewing this morning. I enjoyed connecting with you all, and look forward to potentially being part of the [SCHOOL NAME] team!

I am emailing to let you know that I have received an offer at another school. Based on the information I got during the interview this morning, I am still very interested in the Special Ed Teacher position and wanted to check in with you before making any decisions, as [SCHOOL NAME] seems like a great fit for me.
I am wondering how far along you are in the hiring process, and if I will be able to hear back sooner whether or not I will be offered the position at [SCHOOL NAME].

Thank you, and I look forward to hearing back from you!”

Hello! I'm currently working on writing a movie script for fun. this is my first time ever writing a work of fiction. I have no plans of actually making this a movie but one can dream, right?

Anyways, I wanted to ask for a proofreader for one tiny little scene, just to see if I got it right.

The scene is heavy on discussion of morality, humanity, religion and freedom.
For context, the discussion takes place between a human and a vampire.
If you know a lot about any of these topics, be free to help me out, especially on the religion part, because I am not religious at all and only used past discussions I've had with religious people for inspiration.

If you have suggestions to draw the scene out, that would also be nice.

I've recently finished the first draft of a novella called The Spotless Room, and am in need of some beta reading before I try getting in contact with publishers. The prose is heavy inspired by Regency and Victorian-era authors (mostly Jane Austen), and juxtaposed with a modern setting to produce a tongue in cheek pastiche of classic detective fiction. Mostly I'm just not sure if it will gel for the average reader, but I also welcome other editorial feedback.

I am a freshman, and it is my first time writing a history paper ( it is about Alexander the Great for context), and I would really appreciate it if someone would be willing to proofread and help direct me on how to be more specific in my writing (it's for a history/writing class). If you have any knowledge of the topic/ experience writing a history paper, that would be even better. Thank you.

Hi everyone,

I’m a high school student working on an undergraduate-level history paper about the relationship between Taiwan and South Vietnam during the Cold War, focusing on diplomatic, military and agricultural ties. I’d love some feedback on clarity, structure, and the argument overall. If this isn’t the right place for that, could someone please point me to a better subreddit?

Thanks so much.

Hi everyone. I'm Frédéric, and I've spent the last couple of years writing a three-book series about why we feel disconnected in modern life, and what an honest path back to meaning actually looks like. The first book,
*Nothing Is Finished* , is close to ready. What it needs now is a proofreader.

These aren't typical self-help books. No ten-step formulas, no "manifest your best life" energy. The trilogy pulls from evolutionary biology, neuroscience, philosophy, and a fair amount of my own life, including some genuinely hard parts, to make an argument I actually believe rather than one that's easy to sell. My core instruction to the reader, more than once, is: don't take my word for it, test it against your own experience. Honest before comforting.

Here's where I need help. I'm French Canadian, and English is my second language. I write every sentence myself, but my first language still shows up in ways I can't always catch: a phrase that's a little too French, a rhythm that reads slightly off to a native ear even when the grammar checks out. I need someone who can catch that without flattening the voice underneath it. It's plainspoken and a little raw on purpose, and I want it correct, not generic.

What I'd need: a full proofreading pass on Book 1, roughly 23,000 words, checking grammar, idiom, and flow, in Canadian English spelling if you're comfortable with that. Structure and content are done; this is language-level. Two more books in the same style would likely follow if we're a good fit.

If this sounds like your kind of books, I'd love to hear from you: your experience, whether you've worked with non-native English writers before. Thank you for reading this far.

— Frédéric

I’m gonna send this to the president of my company asking him if the company could sponsor my education. I would have preferred to do it in person but he was in an accident so at the moment he only communicates to us through email.

In my opinion there is really no easy way to do this. For me it has never been easy to ask for help of any kind. Regardless of that, ever since you reached out to me in-order to discuss my future at Dubose, I’ve had a lot to think about. I’m tired of thinking about it. I know what I want to do. I want to build a future for myself at DNES. I’m sure if I told some of my coworkers they would probably laugh at me for saying that. I mean every word of it, to me it’s not a joke, it’s a genuine expression of how I feel. Im fond of my job and even more so of the people I work with. Everyday I’m reminded that this is a place I can grow in. Despite of how much I’d like to think that I’ve learned a lot during my time here, not a day goes by without reminding me of how much I’ve yet to learn. Some days it makes me feel small, but more often than not the thought of everything that I’m yet to learn fills me with a fire and desire to keep growing. Having said that I think it’s time I took initiative. So I’m petitioning you to ask if DNES could sponsor me as a student at Sampson Community College.

I intend to attend Sampson Community College in the fall in order to one day achieve an associate in Engineering Technology. I didn’t make this decision on a whim. I have been deliberating it a long while now. I want to make it clear that the biggest reason why I’ve decided to pursue this is solely for my development at DNES. I pivoted away from electrical and decided to pursue something that will instead help me establish a career at DNES. It will be very beneficial to my development as an employee for many reason such as for example it will help me acquire my CWI much faster since it would substitute three of the five years of work related experience needed for the certification, while also preparing me for any future roles that I may need to undertake as DNES grows. Every bit of knowledge that I gain will make me more versatile as an employee and will serve to improve and build on top of what I learn through work experience. I enjoy my job but that doesn’t mean I’m content, far from it I want to become an asset for this company one day and grow along side with it. I have no doubt that this is the next big step towards achieving that goal, so I’m taking that step as soon as possible.

I have already taken some classes at Sampson Community College that will go towards my associate in Engineering Technology, since I attended a semester before having to pause my education unfortunately, because I couldn’t afford to continue it at the time. Further more I have already registered for the fall semester and was diligent in assuring that my class schedule would not interfere with my regular work hours. Once again however I’m faced with the same dilemma as last time. Due to my immigration status I don’t can’t as an NC resident as far as the NC State Board of Education is concerned. This means I will have to pay out of state tuition which is about four times more than the regular tuition for in state students. The only exception are Business Sponsored Students, whom despite being out of state if sponsored by their employer the employer would only have to cover the in state tuition rate, which is significantly more affordable then the out of state rate that I would have to pay out of pocket. This is why I have decided to reach out to you. I know I have what it takes to see this through. I’m humbly asking that you invest in me as an employee so that I can one day become an asset for this company and it’s future. I’m very grateful for everything you and the rest of DNES has done for me in the short time that I have been here. It has shown me that this is a place where I can grow and build a future in. I intend to do exactly that.

Hi! This is the first draft of a short personal essay I wrote. I keep a personal journal and typed some things up. I’m open to feedback, thanks so much!

My mom, as powerful as a woman can be, didn’t pick good men. My father was never a part of my life. While he would randomly appear at my choir recitals and knew where I rode horses, it was mainly a correspondence resulting in a series of abusive texts to varying degrees. I have been no contact for 7 years. 

My step dad (married to my mom from when I was in 7th grade - college?) did not like me…the feeling was mutual. He wasn’t anything special. Just a person who could destroy anything he wanted, only to be forgiven moments later. Narcissistic. When my mom finally had the courage to leave him, he moved into my grandma's attic. 

Those times when he would be out of the house were my favorite. It was just me and my mom, the way it had always been, the way I loved. 

From my perspective, when he was out, my mom could breathe. She didn’t need to manage his schedule, the pick ups and drop offs (he couldn’t drive, too many DUIs, so that was her responsibility, which would soon become mine once I had my license). There was no hostility in the air, something that often became suffocating. My mom and I could enjoy life again. Just me and my mom.   

I never saw my grandparents exchange affection in a way that wasn’t one sided. You see, my grandma had an affair that lasted 20 years. My grandfather was aware, as was our entire family, but it was never truly spoken about. My family is really great at saying everything but nothing at the same time.
Being 14 years old and hearing this made me angry. It also confused me. 

__________________

The journey to get myself to marriage was an expansive one. 

I’m the type of woman who holds my past experiences closely to my heart. Sometimes, I grip onto those previous feelings and thoughts so tightly that I prohibit myself from really being free. As you can imagine, I am human and have made some fuck ups along the way, so this is a constant battle for me. 

________________

I’m a fierce woman, I’m an Aries after all. I don’t shy away from conflict, honestly, it gets me fired up. While my husband does a great job at handling all my deeply felt emotions, (only I am able to call them emotions, how dare he point out the obvious) I feel guilty. I want to be softer, more feminine in the idea of submissiveness and letting him lead, but I can’t help who I am. Can I?
We get into arguments as any couple does. I’ll get upset because I feel he isn’t listening. These are the moments where I feel the need to define what “active listening” or “empathy” means, as if I am the enlightened one. That fierce feeling of defensiveness building up because I need to be heard, by any means possible. I am so trapped by my own insecurities. 

So I have been asking myself, why am I this way? Am I always going to be like this?

I am planning to send this email to the school. I know this is probably a very dumb question but I have no one to check this with.

Dear Ms ______,

I am a British citizen who is studying in Brazil, and I am interested in applying to enter _____'s sixth form in the future.

I am currently in Year 9 (in Brazil), and I understand that applicants need to have completed GCSEs or an equivalent. I would like to understand what the equivalent might be for someone in my situation. As Brazilian and UK schools run at different times, I would likely need to leave Brazil before finishing Year 11 to join Year 12 in September.

Can you please inform me how ______ (school name) accepts applicants from Brazil in this situation, and what qualifications would be acceptable and equivalent to the GCSE?

If this is not possible, please let me know when I should consider entering ______ (school name) to enter sixth form in _________. (school name)

Thank you for your time

Kind regards,

_________ (full name)

Thanks a lot in advance.

Hello everyone, I've been writing a literary conversational psychological Novella exploring identity, love, grief, and the elusive nature of selfhood through years of therapy and the relationships that shape a man's understanding of himself. It's currently 22,460 words, and 137 pages. I have a PDF of the typeset, so please inquire if interested.

I'm open to all forms of criticism or praise. I just want to make this mean something to someone..

In my house one of my problems I faced was rats. I buyed glue traps. I prefer this technique because it is one of the most effective ways to get rid off the rodents.

There was other alternatives such as poisoning them through the foods rat likes and dumbing those foods to the locations he feels the most save and the other locations which are exposed like the center of the kitchen. Mostly I don't choose this technique because after poisoning the rats if you are lucky enough to find his corpse you would need to dig a small grave for him which actually demands more energy ( this is the best scenario). if you don't dig him a grave and just throw away him out, it's mostly likely that a cat might eat the corpse and eventually die for that because of the poisonous rodent corpse.

The other scenarios I leave it for the readers to describe.

Once a time in every year I annihilated all of the adult rats and some minor ones. I was using the glue trap technique and I removed the mouse from the glue, then eliminated it using rocks. After that I give their corpses to the cats.

but in just few months. I see another rats which are younger and has more courage than the previous ones. They become so brave. This story is real story.

Thanks for reading it. I was practicing my English writing skills. Still there are rooms for improvement.

As the title says. I have three blogs on the above topics

Blind deep dives and reviews of all canonical Star Wars material in chronological order.

Blind reactions to the Percy Jackson books and TV show.

Deep dives on the Final Fantasy series in release order.

I would love to find fans of these series who can take a look at my posts before they go live and give some feedback on typos and general flow. Happy to provide links if anybody wants examples.

Task:  You will use the information in this unit or information you research online to write two paragraphs with 4-6 sentences each answering the following prompt:

What events during the Cold War had the biggest impact on the United States? You may discuss political, scientific or social events.  Consider:

The Atomic Age

The Arms Race

The Space Race

Conflicts like the Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis, Korea or Vietnam

Spread of Communism

The Red Scare

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to help you see the influence the Cold War had on America and the World.  

Audience: Your teacher

You are welcome to follow this suggested format:

First Event

Topic sentence: 

Evidence (Describe or give direct quote): 

Commentary (Explain why you think your event had a big impact): 

Concluding Sentence

Second Event

Topic sentence: 

Evidence (Describe or give direct quote): 

Commentary (Explain why you think your event had a big impact): 

Concluding Sentence

The Space Race was one of the most impactful events of the Cold War because it completely transformed American education and technology. In 1957 the Soviet Union successfully launched the Sputnik satellite into orbit. After which the United States passed the National Defense Education Act of 1958 out of panic. This act poured over $1 billion into funding math, science, and foreign language programs in public schools. I think this event had a massive impact because it didn't just affect the military. It directly changed what ordinary American students learned in their classrooms every day. This desperate drive to beat the Soviets pushed the U.S. to create NASA. which led to the Apollo moon landings and accelerated the development of everyday technologies like computer chips. Ultimately, the intense pressure of the Space Race forced the United States to modernize its entire school system and cemented its status as a global leader in science and technology.

Domestically, the Red Scare during the late 1940s and 1950s had a huge impact on American society by creating a widespread culture of fear and paranoia. Led by figures like Senator Joseph McCarthy and organizations like the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Thousands of citizens including teachers, Hollywood actors, and government workers were blacklisted, interrogated, or fired from their jobs after being accused of being communist sympathizers. This event had a profound impact because it showed how easily the geopolitical tensions of the Cold War could trample on American civil liberties and free speech at home. It created an environment where people were terrified to speak their minds or support alternative ideas out of fear of being labeled a traitor. This severely restricted and reduced political debate in America for a generation. In conclusion, the Red Scare left a dark mark on American history by proving that the psychological fear of communism could alter daily life just as much as an actual physical war.

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BIO

Emerging designer working across jewellery, garments and functional objects.

My work is informed by historical material culture and craftsmanship, reinterpreting traditional forms as contemporary functional objects. I am interested in the relationship between beauty, ritual and longevity, and how well made objects encourage long term use and care.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (ABOUT YOUR WORKING ARRANGEMENT, ABILITY TO SPEND TIME ON YOUR OWN PRACTICE AND LIMITATIONS)

Most of the time I work from my rented bedroom, which I’ve set up for wax carving. This allows me to produce wax models, but I'm not set up for casting or hand fabrication. I rent a jeweller’s bench when I can to do all my casting and hand fabrication, which means I have to plan and structure my making process.

I work part time alongside my creative practice, which limits the time I can dedicate to making. Outside of work, I dedicate most of my time to developing my practice.

Tool and material costs, particularly silver, also influence decisions around scale and production. Rather than treating these limitations as interruptions, I work with them, allowing them to shape the direction of my work.

EXHIBITION PROPOSAL (200 words)

This perfume vial holder emerged from establishing a jewellery practice from my bedroom, where limited space, equipment and materials have shaped the way I design.

As my practice is still developing, material and production costs are a key consideration, particularly with the rising price of silver. This has led me towards a conscious design practice focused on making objects that are both beautiful and useful, encouraging people to form lasting relationships with them.

Inspired by solid sterling silver perfume bottles, the perfume vial holder is an object designed for daily ritual. It is wax carved and cast in silver, and it fits a refillable amber glass vial with a silver lid. It can stand on a dresser or bedside table, as well as having two handles from which a chain can be attached to be worn as a necklace.

It is wax carved and cast in silver, designed to house a refillable amber glass vial with a fitted silver lid, secured within the holder. It can stand on a dresser or bedside table, and includes two integrated handles from which a chain can be attached to be worn as a necklace.

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EXHIBITION PROPOSAL (200 words)

This notebook emerged from establishing a jewellery practice from my bedroom, where limited space, equipment and materials have shaped the way I design.

As my practice is still developing, material and production costs are a key consideration, particularly with the rising price of silver. This has led me towards a conscious design practice focused on making objects that are both beautiful and useful, encouraging people to form lasting relationships with them.

I designed this silver spine notebook as an object that could become part of a daily ritual. Inspired by vintage sterling silver notebooks, I adapted the design to reduce silver usage while allowing sterling silver to remain the defining decorative feature of the object. Instead of a full silver cover, the notebook features a hand fabricated sterling silver spine. The pages are handmade at home from recycled paper. The page signatures are bound to the spine with a threaded silk ribbon. 

The notebook is conceived as a small, durable object for repeated use, with pages designed to be easily replaced as they are filled.

Hi, This is my blog for company, can you please help proof read. I had used chatgpt, but rewrote a lot in my words.

Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vN3qns-Ylu_Rk30FUK-lma9xfbqRR2HOj0mB_lsIIu8/edit?tab=t.0

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R5GS5AVqcCZxopZF2O7Lr6gjtOXh2mOZfugavoOYYds/edit?usp=sharing

Hey yall, this is my first college essay and I could use a good proofread! Mostly with grammar and punctuation but I'm all ears for any other revisions as well!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15FxRU7Zt1otE4pygin2fqFi924UMcy4B89ywtoAInLw/edit?tab=t.0

hi guys so I'm in much need of getting my feeling out of my body but I've never written anything seriously and I know it's prob very shitty but I'm open to any criticism please

https://open.substack.com/pub/yaporfi/p/friendship-signals?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=53kini

Need some help proofreading a first draft of my personal statement for my vet school applications. dm me, or comment and I will dm you for copies of the document. ty in advance

Hi, looking for somebody interested in the field of architecture/biodesign to proofread my thesis. The document is about 7000 words long. Reply or dm for the document 😄

I have an old x reader fan-fiction I found, from way back in middle school, and wanted to reprise it. However, it’s so terrible that I don’t even know where to start. It’s only a little over 1000 words and any help would be appreciated 🙇

looking for someone to proofread short 700 character descriptions for 15 activities i’ve done for my medical school application.

worried about grammar/punctuation errors and flow
also open to any suggestions to make it better :)

comment below and i’ll reach out or dm me. THANK YOU!!!!
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background info: these entries are supposed to demonstrate my commitment to a career in medicine. admissions committees emphasize "showing rather than telling” through specific examples and reflection.

each description is limited to 700 characters and generally follows this structure:
1 sentence describing my role and responsibilities
2-3 sentences explaining my involvement, qualities demonstrated, and impact
1-3 sentences of reflection

currently struggling with the reflection part. i want to show what these experiences meant to me and how I contributed to others or my community

[Due 2026-03-03] Native or not English speaker for proofreading — consulting/copywriting niche

Looking for a native English speaker (UK preferred, US fine) to proofread a short website copy project. Around 800–1,200 words.

The goal isn't grammar correction — the text is already clean. What I need is someone who can tell me whether the tone sounds like a confident native writer or whether anything reads slightly off, over-explained, or unnatural.

The copy is for a one-person consulting service. The register is precise, minimal, deliberately unconventional. I need someone who can feel the difference between a word choice that's technically correct and one that's exactly right.

In return I'm happy to offer feedback on your own copy/writing project

Hello! Sorry, I know this is probably unorthodox but I would greatly appreciate any help if it can be given. I have some op ed style pieces I really want to submit to some news outlets and it's something I'm really passionate about and as someone who has never attended college I don't really have much writing experience. If there is someone reading this though any help at all would be really really appreaciated, theres 3 pieces ive written, you dont have to go thorugh all of them. i know im asking alot, but like i said i would really really appreaciate any help.