If you go around asking people what makes a good communicator, you’ll hear “someone who speaks well” or “a person who’s easy to talk to.”

Meeting an essay word count is a common struggle. You either go way over the limit or find yourself staring at a screen with a draft that is far too short.

So you have written your essay and it is packed with ideas, arguments, and maybe even some fancy phrases. But now you are staring at the word count and realize