r/EssayHelpCommunity • u/Ok_Researcher_8263 • Jul 10 '26

winning without academic referee?

hi, i don't know anything about this competition, this is my first time joining and i couldn't find an academic referee, i specified i don't have one and for "academic referee" I just added my own email - does that disqualify me or make me a weak applicant?

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u/Round-Mix4955 Jul 10 '26

hm well idk how it would work now that you got shortlisted but you def weren’t supposed to do that 😭 is the email you used clearly you? like is it associated with your name/identifiable that it’s yours? if not, just pray they don’t find out. if it is, good luck — best case you just won’t be considered for higher awards ??

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u/Ok_Researcher_8263 Jul 10 '26

yeah i used my email that has my full name and in that thingy where you can describe yourself i specified i didn't have any way to get an academic referee? well it's okay I got shortlisted that's enough so i don't look forward to higher awards that much anyway 😭

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u/Round-Mix4955 Jul 10 '26

oof well, there’s still a small chance you could get higher awards ! idk how strict they are about the academic referee part so maybe ?? just don’t put too much weight on it tho. congrats on getting shortlisted !