<p>How to Improve:</p>
<p>-Take a look at the RocketReview Revolution book by Adam Robinson. Read the section on the essay carefully.
-When you practice, don't write 25-minute essays. Take an SAT essay prompt, plan what you'll say, and plan what your comments will be. Take however long you need to get what you perceive as a good essay. Read a 12 essay and compare it to yours.
1. Does it have big SAT words mixed in there (not too many)
2. Does it have RELEVANT INFORMATION?
3. Does it have support that ANSWERS THE QUESTION SPECIFICALLY?
4. Does it take up two SAT pages?
5. Does the intro get attention and include a good thesis that specifically answers the question?
6. Does your conclusion linger and restate the thesis and supports?
7. Do your body paragraphs have TRANSITIONS?
8. Is your essay CLEAR?</p>
<p>If you think you have a good essay, that's the time you should post your essay on CollegeConfidential and ask for suggestions. </p>
<p>Don't use only 25 minutes. Give it like an hour, or maybe two. Then when you have enough practice with hour-long essays, shorten it to 45 minutes, then 30, then 25.</p>