With feedback, the most important thing I've learned is that you can't take it personally. Teachers and fellow students are trying to help, not offend. Maybe some people are less sensitive than others and might be extra harsh in comparison to others. Conversely, some people might be too sensitive and restrain themselves from giving back any useful feedback. Either way, until someone can learn to receive feedback without taking it personally, they won't be able to apply everything as best as possible. This extends beyond schoolwork too. In life, feedback is a resource to improve. You'll even get feedback about who you are about as a human being. Personally taking offense of it or not, what someone does with that resource is up to them.
Mentality aside, the most useful literal feedback I've received regarding schoolwork would be: Be mindful of clarity. Sometimes you might think you've explained an idea well, but if it isn't written in a way where a five year old with the English ability of an adult can understand it, anticipate potential criticisms about how clear your ideas are.
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