<p>It’s pretty blatant these aren’t the College Board’s. “The issue of the amelioration of the financial troubles of the city” would never happen on the SAT. Amelioration is a good word though.</p>
<p>Edit: Just saw Begoner’s comments. Sorry for just repeating stuff. </p>
<p>Also, the whole dynamic changes with knowing these haven’t gone through the screening process standard questions go through. You kind of get the feeling you’re trying to use big words and subsequently they’re slightly out of context or create awkward sentences.</p>