<p>So my current SAT score for writing is 670. I have been doing practice essays with Princeton Review's Live Grader, and I'm now confident that I should be able to pull up my essay score from 8 to 10 or more, so the main problem now is those stupid little errors in the multiple choice. Even missing just one or two questions lowers your score a lot...</p>
<p>Anyone have any good tips/tricks for fine tuning the multiple choice section?</p>
<p>I don't know if this helps too much or not but my writing score went from 620 to 800. Basically as you take the test cross out things that you are positive are incorrect and even is your only slightly positive, go ahead and cross them out. After that, say the sentence out loud in your mind. Finally think about why the College Board would put a particular question on the test (this requires a bit of familiarity with what is normally used on the SAT). Good Luck!</p>
<p>There are about only about 8 or 9 errors that the Collegeboard tests on in the error-finding sections. I don't have my list of them onhand now, but once you learn to look for them, the writing section is a snap. Also know that E is always an absolutely legitimate choice, and that "No error" is often the right answer. Never let "but I've already put E so many times!" make you label something as erroneous when a sentence is totally right.</p>
<p>The one that always tripped my kids up was the parallel construction - so before you mark "no error" check for that. The sentence will sound pretty good, but still be technically wrong.</p>
<p>Thanks guys, this is helpful. I'm going to see if I can figure out about those "8 or 9 errors they always use"...I know I've read it before in my prep books. Thank you for pointing that out, WishyWashy.</p>
<p>WishyWashy is right; there are certain types of errors that are repeated over and over again, and they are listed clearly in the CollegeBoard SAT prep book. Also, if you can finish quickly, you should circle the ones that you are not ABSOLUTELY sure of the answer to and go back to them after you have finished. When you do, look for these types of errors. Often they will be more obvious than the first time you looked at them. Just one more thing: don't get tricked and think that there is an error when there isn't. That can get you to.</p>