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Toan Truong

@ToanTruongGTX

Feb 19, 2023 • 12 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X

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As a college student,

Writing college essays can be tedious and stressful...

So I have found an AI, that turns my writing process into a seamless and manageable process.

Here's how you can do the same:

The tool is WriteSonic.

Founded by Samanyou Garg, Writesonic raised pre-seed funding of $125K, all from Y Combinator.

Here are some ways how WriteSonic can improve your writing

Text Summary:

WriteSonic allows me to skim through multiple articles at a time.

And if you are doing your prestudy...

- Then getting keywords

- Getting multiple perspectives

This is how you cut down research time.

Article and Outline:

Before you start, you need an outline:

You could use something like this:
- What is the key idea?
- How can I prove it?

Pro tips: To get different perspectives ask the AI to use this prompt:

[ You are X who specializes in Y for Z]

Grammar and Plagiarize:

Although there are alternatives like Grammarly,

Having the feature in the software help you:

- reduce friction
- save more money.

Sometimes the AI is incorrect, so take your time to edit it too.

Citations Generator:

This is the best part about WriteSonic.

Finding and managing citation is a time-consuming process for most students.

The software analyzes your essay and finds citations from sources online.

Chatsonic:

Different from ChatGPT, ChatSonic is:

- connected to real-time data
- Can respond with images & voice
- Create digital artwork and visuals for any purpose

All information is updated to February 2023 and it has 7+ personalities included.

Personal AI:

You need a person to bounce essay ideas with?

Now, you can train an AI to be whatever you want.

It may take some time, but afterward, the bot can:

- Be your friend
- Be your second brain
- Write in your exact style.

It's like living in 2050

In summary

You get a free trial with 2500 words, and then it's $13/month

If you are a student looking to simplify the essay writing process.

This is a great tool for your toolkit.

P.S.: I reached out to the WriteSonic team to arrange something special for our community...

So if you are interested in WriteSonic...

Use this link: bit.ly/3kFjopc

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