English is my second language. Reading textbooks and listening to lectures is fine, but writing formal 15-page essays takes me at least three times longer than my native-speaking peers. I spend hours just fixing grammar and trying to make sentences sound "academic."

Someone in my dorm suggested using an assignment writing service for proofreading or structural guidance, but I’m really trying to build my own skills.

For other non-native English speakers here:

• How did you improve your academic writing speed?
• Do you rely heavily on university writing centers, or do you use specific editing software?
• Any tips for making sentences sound more natural without getting stuck on phrasing for hours?

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The difficult coursework or all the little things around it?
Like searching for notes, finding assignments, remembering deadlines or trying to work out what to do next. I think those small things drained more energy than I realized.

I used apps such as fathom and kinnu and i also rely on youtube and google a lot.

could you suggest some other tools that works for you?

I’m curious how people approach certification preparation.

Do you prefer learning all the concepts first and then testing yourself, or do you start with practice questions to find your weak areas?

I’ve seen people use both approaches for AWS and Azure exams, so I’d like to know what worked best for those who passed.