<p>This is the lamest topic ever but I feel so low compared to all the CCers here when all I got was a 2120..</p>
<p>So I am making this to brag that I got something completely perfect.</p>
<p>woot woot. a completely marginal part of the test! i feel so good about myself now.</p>
<p>fellow 12ers join me.</p>
<p>Congrats to you for a well job done!</p>
<p>I had the identity prompt and got a 12. I am elated.</p>
<p>I'm so glad the scores are out... now I can have a peaceful weekend.</p>
<p>sort of random, but I have the same score as you (2120) and a perfect 800! yay, don't be ..97th percentile</p>
<p>identity: 12 essay</p>
<p>improvement from 9 on my first and 10 on my second :D</p>
<p>yay 12 essay. improved from 7 on ACT in april and 8 on SAT in june.</p>
<p>Could you post your essay here, to help some of us who are looking for some pointers? Just what you can from memory. You'd be doing alot of us a huge favor.</p>
<p>I gotta 12! and a 760.</p>
<p>However, I sucked at Math and Verbal.</p>
<p>I got an 11</p>
<p>I did poor at Writing unfortunately despite the 12.</p>
<p>I could try and find the essay....oh wait I can't until Nov. 3 but I would be glad to service some people.</p>
<p>Well, I didn't take the test in Oct., but I got a 12 on a test quite a while ago; funny thing is that I only got 690 in Writing despite the 12 essay.</p>
<p>Guess me not know grammar so good myself.</p>
<p>:-/</p>
<p>Do you mind posting your essays in the "Sample 12 essays" thread? It would help us so much! Thank u!</p>
<p>Askmeo, I got a 690 with a 12...we're like brothers</p>
<p>iamgahndi1k7, same here, 760 with a 12 essay.</p>
<p>When November 3rd rolls around I'll be sure to type up my essay for those who want to see it. I didn't think it was that great though (probably becase I am used to AP English :|)</p>
<p>And here is my essay from October as promised (doesn't seem so good anymore):
Prompt: (Not exact) Are we born with our identities or are they a result of the environment which we live?</p>
<p>The nature verses nurture debate is a quite enigmatic quandary for psychologists and laymen alike. Whether who we are is locked in a coffer called our genetic code or if we as humans are moldings of our environments, peers, and most certainly encounters is surely a question for the ages. However, I firmly stand staunchly in support of the notion we are strictly without identity and it is the end result of our trials and tribulations which evidently paint the mosaic which is our lives. Furthermore, the recounting of Frederick Douglas' life in his autobiographical narrative, "Narrative of the Life of a Slave," and the recent apalling tragedies of September 11th firmly prove that we as humans are shaped by the reactions we make to stimuli.</p>
<p>In the "Narrative of the Life of a Slave, Douglas crafts poignant memoir which repeatedly illustrates how the once slave, learned a plethora about who he was and how he was shaped to become the influential, legendary figure due to discovery of identity. More, specifically, when Douglas shares an anecdote about how he learned to surpass retaliation to one oppressive, domineering slave owner, he shows he changed that day forever. To anyone, it is clearly exhibited the power of a situation and how it can influence us to evolve to who we are. Through Douglas' writings, a crystal clear portrayal is presented to the reader how our identities are self-created.</p>
<p>More recently, this belief in creating our identities is more true than ever is reinforced wholeheartedly. An example would be when the treacherous terrorist attacks transpired. Many agree at this time a multitude of denizens of our country developed their identities as "Americans". It is remarkable how an entire nation responded so patriotically to a time which was so despondent. Personally, I can relate to this because in my home, my parents never were exemplary Americans in showing their devotion? to our great nation. However, six plus years later my parents still insist we give back to our country annually to commemorate of our nation's darkest hours. Certainly, my family's identity didn't turn us into death-defying firefighters who risked their lives to save others on that day in September, but it did shape how we respect and how much adulation we have for the U.S.</p>
<p>Perhaps even the puzzle which fills debates on nature verses nurture can be partially dissolved when presenting the evidence of people are affected by traumatic or life-altering events. With said information we can at least note the fluctuating identities we possess.</p>
<p>Some errors I found:
used where instead of were
missed a comma or two
spelled coffer wrong</p>