I remember back in high school, when I had to write an essay on a topic I have no full knowledge of, I would make a brave effort to impress my teacher by submitting a work based on my shallow personal interpretation. The result…well, though it doesn’t look anything near the gibberish words Calvin used to explain Newton’s first law of motion, it still failed to fulfill its purpose. My teacher, as I recall, gave me a C for my misguided effort.

Students today have a better way to avoid the dreaded written assignment. Through companies offering custom essays, they can have a well-written material without exerting any effort, except maybe from logging on the internet and reaching inside their pockets. Essay providers are immensely in-demand because only a handful of students, whether in high school or in college, are willing to spend their Saturday nights in front of the computer instead of partying.

The convenience these providers can offer is so tempting that even students who fully know their assigned topic prefer to take the easy road. After all, with a pool of writers that specialize in different fields of study, essay providers are better equipped in writing about subjects or issues one could think of. Knowing this crushes my spirit; I can only imagine the disappointment teachers and professors feel when their students lose the opportunity to learn valuable lessons that can only be gained through essay writing.

As I study legitimate providers and compare them to bogus ones, I discovered that their intention is not really to promote laziness among students. Their desire is to give students a material that can be used as a research resource. Sadly, however, reputable providers admit that their products are open for abuse, and they can only do so much to prevent it.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not trying to promote essay providers, for I will always be a staunch supporter of old-fashioned essay writing. I’m completely aware that by acquiring the product of an essay provider, regardless of how I’ll use it, will keep me from gaining skills, knowledge and character that are essential to help me attain professional success in the future. My only hope is that regular clients of essay providers will see the devastating effects of loopholes on their academic and even professional life, and that they would realize the beauty of writing their own essay.