A major problem is that the #1 criteria for acceptance of an essay is length. Don't say in 10 words that can be said in 20. Don't make lists, don't make headi

A major problem is that the #1 criteria for acceptance of an essay is length. Don't say in 10 words that can be said in 20. Don't make lists, don't make headings, don't make tables. Everything must be long flat paragraphs with nothing to stand out.