<p>In my latest SAT, I was scored 8/12 although I did very well.. </p>
<p>Can you guys tell me if the score is credible and what I did wrong?</p>
<p>Thanks </p>
<p>Here are the links to the essay: </p>
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<p>Thanks</p>
<p>An 8/12 is a pretty good essay score! I liked it, personally, because it was well written. However, the reason you were downgraded was most likely because your introduction was extremely generalized, and your examples were not as strong as they could’ve been. Using an example from a work of literature, something that you read in school or on your own, is generally a good strategy. Also, I would refrain from talking about the SAT on the SAT, just out of principle. People might have different opinions on that last part, but that’s what’s I would say.</p>
<p>Overall, good luck if you decide to retake it! You probably don’t need to, assuming you did well on the other sections.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for the support 
However, regarding the introduction, I used a new format i didn’t use before. Before the SAT, I used to use the “funnel method” which narrows down from the general statement till reaching the narrowest which is the thesis thus its name “funnel”. But I read online that most SAT 6 scoring essays start with the thesis statement, and that’s what I did. I used 3 examples as I read also. About the SAT thing , I thought it shows that the topic touches me at a direct and contemporary level. I thought it gave a certain humorous flavor to the essay. Yes, im gunna retake it. But is 8/12 a credible grade or should it receive more ?? Thank you so much.</p>
<p>8/12 is what I got my first time and I ended up with a 720 in writing.</p>
<p>Anyway, the intro doesn’t really need to be more than 2-3 sentences. It’s timed, so think of it as an in class essay. You don’t really need to format it too rigidly, and though there should be some structure, you should bear to keep it organized and very organic at the same time.</p>
<p>2-3 examples is the norm, so you’re good with that. I would change at least one of them to a historical or literary example to avoid having 3 personal examples.</p>
<p>Your third example got me at a loss, are you trying to say that you are being intimidated easily? Plus I think your writing lacks a bit of maturity. Three examples are ok but like the above comment, atleast one should be a historic example. You should practice to write a bit more formally. I think that may push it upto 10</p>
<p>Thank you guys … next time i will limit it to 2 solid examples : one that is historical or scientific and another that is personal
Reagarding the SAT thing … i said i was intimidated but i will change my behavior and act normal to do well…
Sadman51, one question: u said had I changed the 3 weak examples to only 2 gd ones i would have got 10 … what barrier holds me back from the 6 ? Thanks</p>
<p>I thought that scored was pretty accurate.</p>
<p>Madd06 … Why so?</p>
<p>If you can write a bit more maturely, perhaps they may award you 6. I am not sure. But there is no barrier holding you back from the 6.</p>
<p>Thank you sadman51 i will try i was writing quickly to fill the two pages so i wrote in an unpretentious matter not juvenile but also not sophisticated so ill try to enhance my writing thank you so much guyz :)</p>
