<p>I think if the essay is 12 material up to the conclusion you will get about an 8 give or take 1 or 2. The conclusion really is the least important part. If you get an 8 essay and 2-3 wrong it will likely be a 700-750.</p>
<p>Back when I took the SAT (November 2011), I missed 2 on the multiple choice and my essay consisted of an intro paragraph + 2 body paragraphs that took up about 1 and 3/4 pages. I got 11 on the essay and a perfect 800 overall. Moral of the story: Try to relax–not all is lost and you probably did just fine.</p>
<p>I wrote a mini-intro with 2 sentences, 2 great body paragraphs, and a one sentence conclusion, which only filled up about 1 and 2/3 pages total. Do I still have a shot at a 10?</p>