<p>I have taken the SAT in the past, and I had received a 1680 score. I was mortified, so I signed up for the SAT this May 3rd. The only issue is, I feel like I perform awfully on the essay section, and out of a 200 word list of SAT words, I could only memorize around 80 of them. </p>
<p>How can I guarantee higher success in the essay or critical reading section of the SAT in 2 days time? Should I cancel and attend the next SAT on July?</p>
<p>"People's lives are the result of the choices they make—or fail to make. The path one takes in life is not arbitrary. Choices and their consequences determine the course of every person's life. All people, whatever their circumstances, make the choices on which their lives depend."</p>
<p>Here is an example of an essay I wrote,</p>
<p>" The choices people make directly influences the outcome of their lives. Many aspects may affect someone's life, but the path they follow is the highest factor. Observations from historical events such as World War 2, and the assistance of the United States, the novel, 'Lord of the Rings' written by J.R.R Tolkien, and the lives of current inventors such as Bill Gates help determine that the decisions made by people directly result in changes to people's lives.</p>
<p>During a time in World War 2, the United States was indecisive in whether they should assist the allies vs. Nazi Germany. After much debate, they United States partook in the war, helping the allies significantly. The victory brought many changes to the world, or more specifically, restricted the changes a world where Nazi Germany would've won. The choices made by the United States, their direct assistance in the war, shaped people's lives significantly. </p>
<p>Taking the lessons learned from J.R.R Tolkien's novel, 'Lord of the Rings', it is evident that changes brought by the choices of the 'hobbits' resulted in the outcome of their lives, and the lives of others. The hobbits, Frodo and Sam, took on a quest in destroying 'the ring of power.' In their success to complete the objective of their journey, their choices had resulted in their lives being changed; the lives of many were influenced and changed based on the outcome of their journey. </p>
<p>Lastly, by observing the life of Bill Gates, and the choices he made that led to his success, the direct change in his life by the choices he had made is clear. In much of his youth, Bill Gates planned on becoming an engineer or going to medical school. While pursuing those careers, he had been presented with an opportunity to learn more about his passion, computer science, and pursue that instead of his current academic subject. The decision he made in pursuing computer science directly led to his creation of windows, and the success of his company, Microsoft. If he had not followed this route, his life could have significantly changed. </p>
<p>The result of people's lives is often claimed to be out of the reach of one's decisions, choices, or actions. But as the examples of the U.S. and their assistance, J.R.R Tolkien's novel, 'Lord of the Rings' and the courageous journey of the protagonists, and the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates prove that the choices they made directly resulted in changes to their lives. The examples of history, literature, and business demonstrate the impact of choices in the lives of many."</p>
<p>That essay was to the best of my capabilities, that's why i'm concerned. I know that I didn't use enough higher level vocabulary, or may have had grammatical errors at certain parts. Also, this was obviously typed, and I am at least 5x faster at typing than writing.</p>
<p>Sorry if this sounds like a moping thread, I'm just seeking advice.</p>