<p>I have heard all about the controversy surrounding the SAT Essay and how it is all about quantity, not quality, but I just have to ask this question:</p>
<p>Assuming flawless grammar, mechanics, and spelling, perfectly legible handwriting, and an on-topic response, what are the chances of scoring 9+ on the essay if:</p>
<p>-the essay fills up both pages completely
-all of the evidence is completely fabricated and/or factually incorrect, such as made-up works of literature and historical events and people that never occurred or existed
-there is not an iota of truth in your essay
-the essay is rambling, utterly incoherent, and more or less a complete and utter joke content-wise
-it does not make any sense
-it is nothing but filler and empty verbiage
-it is overflowing with fancy vocabulary words that may or may not fit the context
-you did little to no brainstorming whatsoever</p>
<p>I got a 10 on my essay .
-always be clear on what is your stance on a topic. NEVERbe on both sides.
-open with a quote (most preffered).
-write your essay as if you are absolutely right even if you are writing aganist the majority . Write as if all others are wrong. Dont say it directly but keep hinting. Confidence is a major factor.
-give atleast 3 examples relating to your topic.
-FILL BOTH THE PAGES . I WAS TOLD THEY ARE VERY PARTICULAR ABOUT THAT.I wrote on both pages only leaving line when a paragraph finished.
-if u dont have much to write about then start taking points from the para they give you as reference.
-BE coherent .</p>
<p>Of you follow these lines you wil get atleast a 10. ( i got 10 due to my bad handwriting )</p>
<p>Give anecdote whenever required. If u dont have one then fabricate one urself. Examiner doesnt know wheather its true or not.
-write on topic which will be less picked by children. It gives you an edge over othera</p>
<p>Fancy words are not really needed but casually slip some in a paragraph dont overflow the para with fancy words otherwise essay becpmes weird. Count on it. I have read a few of such essays and belive me they were not that good</p>
<p>I disagree with shauryagupta. I made up all three of my examples (historical included) for both my SAT and ACT essay and got an 11 and 10, respectively. The SAT essay scorers are looking for good writing, not factual information.</p>
<p>I was curious to know, because I received a 7/12 on my essay when I took the SAT in March, which I can probably attribute to its shamefully narrow view of the prompt and short length (approximately 1.25 pages). I wanted to know just how much the College Board sacrifices quality for quantity on the SAT essay. Of course, I would VERY MUCH rather write a truly good and 100% factual essay, like shauryagupta suggests, but I am abysmal at writing essays in 25 minutes; in all of the practice SAT essays I have ever written, I have NEVER gone over 1.5 pages, and I have only reached the 1.5 mark once; usually I go only a few lines onto the second page. I usually only have enough time to put in two examples.</p>
<p>I have NEVER fabricated evidence, and I personally dislike and look down upon it. But I really need a good SAT or ACT essay score, and I am getting a little bit desperate.</p>
<p>I think they count length, cohesiveness, and persuasiveness above all. Variety of examples (Ex. lit and history, lit and film etc) us also beneficial. Three examples are not necessary, and it is much better to have 2 in depth examples than 3 brief ones. Be confident, do not use first-person unless using a personal example. Clearly tie into your thesis, use cohesive transitions and always use your examples to explain why your position is correct/</p>
<p>Wow, satman1111. I am impressed; you really have a great propensity for fabricating examples. The battle of Penghu example was really a piece of work; apparently none of the graders knew or cared that Kangxi ruled from 1661-1722! :)</p>
Once I used only one example, which was a fabricated story about how I learned to compose music by mimicking Beethoven’s composition style. I threw in a rhetorical question here and there to refute the counterargument and wrote maybe 1.5 pages. Somehow I got a 9.