Academic writing is very different from all other forms of writing and is often not taught in schools and colleges.
A big mistake people make is writing and researching at the same time.
Personal pronouns are a big red light when it comes to academic writing unless you’re a famous and established academician.
Plagiarism is the Original Sin of academia. It is an instant put off for readers (and especially professors) and has the potential to sabotage your academic career too.
As a continuation of the previous point, the best way to avoid plagiarism is to cite extensively.
The best way to engage a reader is to refrain from beating around the bush, making one central argument or thesis and sticking to it.
Academic writing is very different from all other forms of writing and is often not taught in schools and colleges.