text: Everybody has different experience with different things. For instance, if you are writing an essay, you could ask your parents advice on how to start, and what to write about etc. They wrote a ton of essays back when they were your age but the writing curriculum was different. Then you could ask your English teacher as well. He/She has plenty of experience in the field of writing, and can give you their thoughts on the subject, with an up to date curriculum. After that, you can take both groups advice, and use what you like best to write a better essay than you would've if you had just asked one of them.