<p>Hey everyone, this is one of my favorite topics! As a tutor and someone who has taken the test 6 times in the last 2 and a half years, I can unequivocally CONFIRM this answer.</p>
<p>YES! You can totally fabricate facts.</p>
<p>Here’s the trick, dates or names aren’t really important. So while you could, technically, change the date of a historical event, the most USEFUL facts to fabricate are ones that fit your thesis.</p>
<p>I will often invent quotes or poets or scholars from other countries (personal favorites include Holland and Wales so I can write a bunch of consonants - Ruud Von trantqyyst or Daffyd Af Gwynnfylld… haha) to construct a point that will help shape my essay.</p>
<p>The BEST place to fabricate facts is in your own life. I am not a high school student, nor have I been one for over a decade… however, I still FABRICATE stories about my time as ASB president or winning the state finals in track.</p>
<p>Personal experience is totally valid on the essay and it’s the BEST place to fabricate facts that suit your story, because they can NEVER find out if you lied or not. It’s perfect!</p>
<p>Remember that the SAT essay is NOT like an AP test, they don’t care if you know dates and names and events, its about constructing a good argument that is organized, thoughtful and dynamic. It’s sort of like the only essay you get to lie on and no one will ever challenge you!</p>