<p>I'm taking it tomorrow and i'm pretty nervous...
Anyone have tips if I get a topic I have no idea about??</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>First off: good luck!</p>
<p>I’m taking the SSAT tomorrow also, so I can’t speak from experience, but in my review books (Kaplan and Princeton) the topics have been very general and allow you to interpret the question how you want to. What I have heard is that the essay is to make sure you are the same person who writes your application essays. Basically, I think what schools are looking for is basic coherence in your essay and having a clear yes/no position with examples.</p>
<p>Again-good luck tomorrow!</p>
<p>ahhh!
Okay thanks!</p>
<p>Verbal is tough too 
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<p>A tip for verbal-if you are still worried just go over the basic prefixes/suffixes. It really helped calm me down and stops that overwhelming feeling that you have 1000+ words to learn- you don’t!</p>
<p>Just know that even if you miss 10 (or more) on verbal, you can still get a really good score individually.</p>
<p>Also taking it tomorrow! xD So…good luck!</p>
<p>I think the essay is important but you don’t have to do absolutely amazing. Just express your view in a clear and coherent way. The boarding school classroom environment values creativity in discussion so they might care–i don’t know, though.</p>