<p>1) do you use 2 or 3 examples?</p>
<p>2)what kind of examples do you use ? historical, literature, current events, personal.........and are they made up or real?</p>
<p>3)do you use a specific template or format?</p>
<p>4)are there good sources or guides for the sat essay?</p>
<pre><code> Thanks!
</code></pre>
<p>IMO, 2 examples works better because there’s more room for analysis. I like using literary examples because, again, more room for analysis. Stick to the tried-and-true intro-body-conclusion format. I like to start with a relevant quote. Make sure to fit vocab words into there, but let it be natural- phrase things intelligently, but don’t make your essay about using vocab. It’s a fine line, really.</p>
<p>I scored an 11 on the October 2012 SAT essay.</p>
<p>1) Two in-depth examples (filled up both pages)
2) Two historical examples (Locke and the Roman Empire). Both real.
3) Not really a format, just a standard four-paragraph essay
4) <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</a> (However, I did not follow this guide.)</p>
<p>thanks guys for help! :)</p>
<p>I also used two examples and scored 11 on the October SAT essay. I used one historical example with more specifics within the paragraph as well as a personal example for my last one; as long as you have good analysis for both, it really shouldn’t matter what type of example you use. Most likely the majority just find it easier to use historical / literary examples because they’re set experiences and ones that already have morals / lessons derived from them. Good luck!</p>
<p>I consistently score an 11 or 12. I use 2 examples, and I’ve used them from all areas, including personal experience (I take the test a lot). I write a 2 or 3 sentence intro. Each supporting paragraph has a topic sentence, explanation about the topic, and then I deny the counterpoint (I show how things would have been worse/different if the opposite were true). I may or may not get to the conclusion. I fill up every line.</p>
<p>i got a 12 using one example. i highly recommend one example essays because they allow for full on analysis. plus, its less work so why not?
i like using personal examples but the only problem: i tend to use colloquial language</p>
<p>Two examples, not one or three.
One - the analysis becomes to repetitive and it’s hard to say new, insightful things
Three - barely room for analysis</p>
<p>One literary, one historical always. Good mixture of real/fictitious.
Use SAT-level vocab but not forced - Don’t say something like “The author’s statement is a verisimilitude” ; just say “The author’s statement is true.” Don’t make it sound awkward.</p>
<p>I usually use an example from literature (hint: Lord of the Flies can fit into almost any theme if you push hard enough) and then one from history (Civil Rights movement, Space Race, Valley Forge, etc.)</p>
<p>I got 12 first time and 11 second time. </p>
<p>I used three examples for both of my essays.
The first time, I used three historical examples that just happened to be floating in my head.
The second time, I wrote about Mark Zuckerberg, Jimmy Wales, and some other technological avant-garde. </p>
<p>I don’t really use a specific template in my essays. I just go with the flow and cut my paragraphs out when the time seems to be right. </p>
<p>One thing I have notice though, especially with the SAT, is that on the essay portion of any standardized tests, MORE IS BETTER.</p>
<p>I filled out both sides of the pages and ended up getting a 790 (-1 MCQ)</p>
<p>Best of Luck!</p>
<p>2 examples. length is probably the mostr important part of the essay. take up all 2 pages</p>
<p>I think that you should write 2 focused examples if you cannot come up with one more.</p>
<p>Guarantee that you have to meet either quatity or quatity (both is perfect of course)</p>
<p>If you got it, you are sure to have no-less-than-2-number score! </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>