Is it possible to write 2 or even 1 ex. essays and score hi?

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<p>My D is a strong writer but runs out of time when trying to do 3 exs.
Has anyone deviated from the 3 ex rule and scored 10 or better?
Comment please. Thanks and good luck to all.</p>

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<p>haha! i just started a thread just like this.......i have the same question.....read my thread</p>

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<p>where is it?</p>

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<p>Here was my question:</p>

<p>Whats the best way to get an 11 or 12 on the SAT essay, in terms of how many examples you use? Princeton review, which i just finished taking, states 3, but when i did that, i consistently got 8/9. When i read CollegeBoard's suggestion on 1 or 2 in depth, i used that method, and got a 10. What do you think?</p>

<p>Would using 1 example really in depth, or 2 slightly less in depth due to space be more beneficial? Definitely not 3?</p>

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<p>I used only one (didn't know we were supposed to use 3) and I got a 10.</p>

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<p>hm.....and you know wats so stupid, CB grades a 12 on an essay that uses personal experiences, when PR "strongly advises against it"....THIS IS RETARDED! I DONT KNOW WHO TO BELIEVE</p>

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<p>I plan on using one and at most two. A high score means you support your position very well, making good points very clearly. I find it very hard to use three.</p>

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<p>"hm.....and you know wats so stupid, CB grades a 12 on an essay that uses personal experiences, when PR "strongly advises against it"....THIS IS RETARDED! I DONT KNOW WHO TO BELIEVE"</p>

<p>That just means that it's harder for most people to use personal experiences effectively...if you can pull it off, by all means go for it...if not, stick to history, art & literature, which are easier points</p>

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<p>OK, ill probably use 2</p>

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<p>Running out of time is not a biggie at all. Correctors are only suppose to correct what you have.</p>

<p>Therefore, I only got to 2.5 examples in my essay without a concluding paragraph and I got a score of a 10.</p>

<p>But I didnt care at all because I got a 800 in Writing.</p>

<p>I think 2-3 is best. However, if you are a good writer, you could bring out one example (but definitely should take up 3 paragraphs). However, make sure you do work on diction as well. I might have not finished, but I spent time on adding "jittery" words like replacing "bad king" with "vile despot". It makes the essay sound much more professional.</p>

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<p>What if you have three examples but suddenly you realize that you're out of run and can only fit two or even one? What do you do?</p>