Can you guys grade my SAT essay, please? Feel free to criticize this essay as much as you want since I want to know every single mistake I made on this essay. This is not a new analysis SAT essay, this is an old persuasive SAT essay. I’m just writing it for practice. Thanks! I’m guessing it is around a 6 or 7.
Decisions are absolutely essential factors in life. Decisions, no matter how big or small, have to be made at every twist and turn of a person's existence. Individuals frequently dedicate large intervals of time to make decisions since they are aware that decisions directly mold the future. Although pensive thinking may be beneficial in some decision-making situations, the best decisions are oftentimes made with little preparation.
Snap decisions are preferable since the mind does not dwell on them for a long time and addle the situation. A brain cannot recall all of its past memories, so it is futile to try to reflect upon past experiences when attempting to make a decision. Instead, snap decisions are the way to go because they rely only on the present situation. In fight or flight situations, nobody has the time to assess the advantages and disadvantages of an action. In a life or death situation, the brain is already confused and overwhelmed with adrenaline, so it would be detrimental to perplex the brain further by thinking of other possible decisions to make. One should trust their instincts, as seen in the short story "The Most Dangerous Game." In this story, the protagonist named Rainsford is faced with a seemingly impossible situation. He is being hunted by General Zaroff, one of the most experienced hunters the world has ever seen. Rainsford, cornered at the edge of a cliff by Zaroff and his pack of hounds, decides to jump off the cliff and into the ocean. Rainsford survives the jump and kills Zaroff the next day. The snap decision, although seemingly rash and suicidal, ultimately saves Rainsford from death. Snap decisions can save one's life.
Usually, insufficient time is given to make a decision by drawing upon past experiences and weighting the pros and cons. In a narrow window of time, it is actually more harmful to try to make a decision by drawing on past experiences than to make a snap decision. In a small window of time, one will feel rushed to quickly make a decision, leading to a biased and distorted view on the situation. For example, in a recent survey conducted throughout the United States, it was discovered that people who spent less time deciding on what holiday gift to give to a friend usually received a warmer welcome.
In conclusion, based on literary and real world examples, it is undoubtedly more beneficial to make snap decisions rather than decisions based on past experiences.