[quote=Vilageidiotx]
Yeh, I never did outlines either. In school, when they made us do outlines, I would toss one together last minute but I would never use it beyond that.
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My AP teacher never gave a shit and I consistently scored high marks on essays I bullshitted off the top of my head.

One time my essay for cadets went all the way to the regional level because it was so good - I did it in thirty minutes the morning it was due. Maybe speaking correct English gave me an advantage over all the other military types.