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<p>Okay, this is probably another Essay thread, but if you're here already, why don't you use some of your time to help a desperate student in need? :)</p>

<p>So here's how it goes: I seriously need to get 2000+ in the May trial. I got 1900 already with 8 as the score of the essay (650 W). If I manage to get 10 or 11, I believe, I might be able to cross the 2000 score without even increasing my scores in the other branches, right? </p>

<p>What do I do? I believe 8 is just not enough for me, how am I supposed to prepare? What am I supposed to change?</p>

<p>Comprehensive replies are more than appreciated. Pictures of my 8-scoring-essay are available. </p>

<p>Thanks for reading this,
One dude who, apparently, lacks good writing skills.</p>

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<p>I’ve been consistently writing 10+ essays on practice tests thanks to this thread, before it I could barely manage an 8: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/645763-how-write-12-essay-just-10-days.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/645763-how-write-12-essay-just-10-days.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I’ve also had this thread bookmarked and I’ve come up with my examples based on the categories it lists: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/764514-sat-essay-prompt-archetypes.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/764514-sat-essay-prompt-archetypes.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Really, if you can write an essay that fills up most of the space, uses specific and relevant examples, and has a strong conclusion/thesis, you will do well on the essay. It’s not as hard as it sounds, though it may take practice.</p>

<p>Also, don’t count on a 10 essay pushing up your grade THAT much. You’ll still need to dedicate a bit of time to the other sections if you want to bring it up to 2000+.</p>

<p>Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>Well I’ve read that 12 Essay in just 10 days before and I don’t think it had helped me that much. About the other thread though, do you think that if I had complied a list of examples serving all these topics, I’d never be surprised on the test day? Or at least, will I decrease my chances of being surprised? Will that help my essay score?</p>

<p>And yeah, about depending on the essay, I do believe that I can get myself above 2000 with just increasing the essay score since I only need a 100 points or so. Of course I’ll work on the other branches as well, but I was just noting why the Essay part has become very important to me. </p>

<p>Thanks for the reply. :)</p>