Score This June ESSAY Please! AND HELP with a hand-scoring decision!

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<p>so if the omit was actually a wrong answer, i would go down how many points, 10 to 20?</p>

<p>and obviously if it were a right answer, i would get an 800. but could the machine really mess up? i'm sure i didn't omit any but how could it think that i did?</p>

<p>as for the essay, i almost requested a re-score last time (a freekin 7!) so i know it is possible and they refund your $50 if there was an error...i also think the two new scorers do not know your previous score (but they will obviously know it's not a 12 since im getting it re-scored). i feel sure a 10 or 11 would be the new grade...how many points would that increase my 700 (5 MC wrong) in writing?</p>

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<p>oh sorry, i had 2 wrong and 1 omit in CR for a 780 but only 2 wrong with 0 omit on my form was an 800.</p>

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<p>Oh then if your answer was wrong you will lose at least 10 points because a 3/4 of a point deduction will round to the next lower whole number. How are you so sure you'll get a 10 or 11, one of the two previous graders thought your essay was only a 4 (out of 6).</p>

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<p>Can someone post the link on the CB site for essay re-scoring on the SAT...I can't find it.</p>

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<p>The easiest thing to do is call them and then they'll give you an address to write to and what information to send along. (609) 771-7600</p>

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<p>dmct, bc that's what everyone here says...i know a 4 is possible too.</p>

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<p>Sorry if I sounded harsh in my reply, no offense intended</p>

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<p>I know you can call them, but is there a link to a web-site available is all I am asking.</p>

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<p>You probably got a 9 cause you didn't have three examples. I thought the essay it self was pretty good....give it a 9</p>

<p>You are only supposed to have 2 examples... at least that was what I was told.</p>

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<p>huh???????</p>

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<p>I got a 10 in March and only had two examples (though explained them in great detail). My essay is up in the thread "We Should De a CC Essay Compilation."</p>

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<p>There is no rules for how many examples to have. They're testing your writing skills, and are probably more skeptical on those that send them yet another cookie-cutter with 3 examples of history and literature, a conclusion, and an essay. Did you guys not see the guy who wrote the farthest opposite of the above-mentioned cookie cutter essay who got a 12?</p>

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<p>... for the essay re-score, if you got a lower score on the second time around, would the Collegeboard lower your score?</p>

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<p>yep.........</p>

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<p>I don't know that for certain but that's what everyone here says.</p>

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<p>Is this just a question of spending money? That is really a personal decision and if you want the 1600, then of course you should get it rescored.</p>

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<p>It's a question of money and risking the points already achieved.</p>

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<p>yeh...should i get the essay re-scored too? it's a 9 right now.</p>

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<p>I took the reasoning test january this year and when I got my score report, I omitted 1 cr question (and 1 less anology than I thought). It turned out that I just skipped a question to go back to it and never did and that I answered 1 more anology than I thought. I don't think it's worth it but if you've got money, go ahead.</p>

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<p>OK, well....seeing how the college board is a little nuts about grading right now, I was thinking that maybe have one more example (even if it's not fully explained) would give you a 10. Because they are crazy</p>

<p>But i honestly still believe that it was a 9. The examples were vague and there wasn't any real insight, just some good vocabulary.</p>