@GMTplus7 What if OP’s kid thinks her true self isn’t as appealing? Is an essay some sort of makeup that makes a pale face tan? What if essay readers tend to look right through her face i.e. give her a holistic assessment?
I once asked an author about how to improve my kid’s writing skills. The answer was to keep writing at school and pay attention to teacher’s feedback. What writing and what feedback, in my public school?
It seems very hard to become a good writer, likely untrainable at the idea level. I’d love to see insights from CC’ers.