2 vs. 3 Examples on SAT Essay for 12

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<p>So I am aiming for a 12 on the October SAT.</p>

<p>From what I read on CC, people who get 12's usually use 3 or 1 example.
People who use 2 examples usually get 11's.</p>

<p>My question is the following: Does 3 examples make you "safer" in getting 12's than 2 examples?</p>

<p>My problem lies in that, when I try 3 examples, I really can't develop each of them that much. However, if I write 2 examples I can develop both quite well.</p>

<p>However, if I have a better chance with 3 examples, I would use 3....</p>

<p>PS. I read the "10 Days" thread, so I have 25 examples memorized.</p>

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<p>Whatever makes you feel more comfortable…</p>

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<p>Strange… I never heard of this.</p>

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<p>The CB explanations of example 12 essays often have 2 examples, sometimes even 1 extended example.</p>

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<p>@SandwichGirl: That’s just what I got out reading peoples’ posts’. There’s not “official” saying that. Just a pattern I found…</p>