<p>I was reading my SAT prep book, and it said that now some colleges, such as Harvard (yes he specifically mentioned Harvard), might request a student's actual essay from the SAT to be sent to them. It said that it's so the college can compare a sample piece they KNOW was written by the student to the essays. Is this true, or did my book lie?</p>
<p>...if that is the case, I'm screwed.</p>
<p>They may, though it is unlikely. It's more for those who have like a 4 and then send in a perfect essay. Though, if you use your own voice, they probably won't check.</p>
<p>They can request it, but I don't see what good it will do them other to make sure you didn't cheat.</p>
<p>Though my SAT essay was some cookie-cutter 12.... it looks nothing like my common app essay.</p>
<p>I would expect that is fairly common for the most selective colleges to see (photocopies of) the actual SAT I essays of the students who apply. That is absolutely, positively routine already for the major prep schools that require applicants to take the SSAT test (which also includes a speedy handwritten essay) for admission. Why should Harvard be any less careful about its admissions procedures than Andover and Exeter?</p>
<p>Because, unlike the SAT essay, the SSAT and ISEE essays aren't scored, and the only way for Andover and Exeter to know how you did is to actually read them?</p>
<p>I got an 8 on my SAT essay...</p>
<p>Omg don't send it plz...</p>
<p>On another note...my dad edited my essay, and he's not exactly the most Anglicized person...Grammar errors EVERYWHERE. I still love him though.</p>